The Life of Kye

I just want to paint the tip of my nose for no good reason. Ladies, you must be familiar with nose pore strips or creams that remove whiteheads and blackheads. Since the world is fixated in looking pretty, products like these are invented, and constantly improved and reinvented depending on the target market.

edited image original image is from  PIXABAY My husband and I, with our respective families, are coming to terms with us not having a child early next year. It was quite a shock when we found out that my pregnancy failed. It's now safe to say that we're in the end of the grieving process. We've accepted what happened and we're moving forward. Raising the TMI Warning because of the theme of this post - female reproductive health. Only for adults!  KIDS, DO NOT READ THIS!

Meet my four-footed friend, Xena. I have human friends too, but for now this post is about her! Xena is a chihuahua turning six-months-old this August. She is still a puppy but weighs over 2 kilograms and is starting to put some pressure on my lap when I carry her. Last year, I lived with my parents, two brothers and as many as seven chihuahuas at one time. I moved with my husband early this year. We got Xena after a month of being together. She was only two-months old then. Not having a pet for a whole month, I was longing for a chance to have a dog again. Even now that I have Xena, I still miss our dogs back in my parents' home. Okoy is Xena's dad. A dog is the most loyal companion a person can ever have. A dog loves unconditionally for the rest of his/her life. Xena cannot talk, but she's a good listener. She cannot give advice, but she gives joy. She cannot lend me money when I need it, but she gives me peace. She is not just a pet. She is a ...

Mañana Habit ► also known as "procrastination" ► an annoying Filipino trait that was most probably taught by the Spanish conquerors ► "Mamaya na." [Later.] ► "Bukas na." [Tomorrow] - in more severe cases ► I REALLY NEED TO GET RID OF THIS HABIT via GIPHY

image from PIXABAY Back to work! It's been five days after I've undergone a dilation and curettage procedure to remove the remains of the blighted ovum I've carried for fourteen weeks. Physical recovery is easier than I thought, but not without its challenges. There's still a lot of unknowns. There's no way to know what's going on inside without the help of the doctor. We're only relying upon symptoms for clues. Raising the TMI (Too Much Information) Warning yet again. This post is mainly about the female reproductive health and may be awkward for guys to read. Gentlemen, please look away.

Ink blots and coffee stains never scared me, but this did. It seems my pregnancy is not as chill as I thought it would be.  My only symptoms (READ HERE) image from  PIXABAY I doubt I'll be experiencing morning sickness any time soon but there came another symptom. Something I could not ignore - spotting .

It's an all familiar plot in Filipino dramas. When the leading lady starts vomiting, and her mother finds out, the audience automatically assumes that she is pregnant. All drama hell breaks loose. Leading Lady: (Nauseated; pukes on the kitchen sink) Mother: (Sees daughter puking; instantly goes beast mode) Buntis ka?!?! Sinasabi ko na nga ba eh! Nakakahiya ka! Malandi! Haliparot!   Leading Lady: Mahal ko po siya, Nay...   Mother: Anong mahal mahal?!? Ni hindi pa tayo nakakaahon sa hirap nagagawa mo pang maglandi?! Lumayas ka sa pamamahay ko!   Next Scene: Mother drives daughter out of the house, throws her an empty bag and some of her clothes. via GIPHY My pregnancy is not as exciting and dramatic as other women's pregnancy. Why?

I thought this was going to be a cute movie. I was wrong. {SPOILER ALERT}

By August, Roy and I had everything planned out. (We got engaged in July) We already have a theme, a motif, possible locations, and a partial guest list. We also wrote down the budget for everything plus contingencies. It's a blessing how smoothly the planning goes. I am blessed with a fiance who gives me all the creative freedom from the styling of venue down to the smallest details of the invitations. I am enjoying it. It feels fulfilling when both of us agree with certain wedding considerations. I took the liberty of creating a "website" just for our wedding. Technically, it's a blog, but made to appear like a website. Blogger is the platform I used. I followed  Em for Marvelous ' tutorial. Coffee and candy. Bitter and Sweet.

When people play god, there's a bunch of things that can go terribly wrong. This is the classic case of science fiction: when a person or a group of people aim for the ultimate scientific goal of creating life. Examples of shows and literature with this theme are Frankenstein, Splice, AI, Fullmetal Alchemist, and one I most recently watched, Ex Machina . {MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!}

Where do I start reviewing this film? First, Eva Green is stunning, as always; and in this movie, ageless?!?!?!? She's about twenty in this scene. Looks pretty much the same until the end of the movie. As romantic as the first few scenes are, this is not your typical love story. { SPOILERS AND DISTURBING SUBJECT MATTER ALERT! }

Whether the soundtrack is a collection of ambient noise, a cool playlist, an original composition, or a recurring melody that is close to deafening silence, a movie is never complete without music. The movies I find most memorable are those with a good soundtrack. I often forget the plot, but never the music, and all the feels. Joe Hisaishi's music is one of the reasons I love Studio Ghibli movies.  I managed to find one of his concerts in youtube. Set the volume on high and enjoy watching/listening!

I now conclude that Muffin's sole purpose in life is to reproduce cuteness! Muffin Okoy There was a time when Muffin was just Okoy's annoying playmate. She would take all this chew toys, his beef, his plastic golf balls... Muffin was just a nuisance to Okoy. Muffin was Okoy's unwanted companion, a destroyer of his peace. But Mother bought her for one specific reason: not to be Okoy's playmate but to breed more chihuahuas. So, do you want to breed dogs?

Just a dog person reviewing a movie about cats I am such a huge Ghibli Studio fan (and anime movies in general!) Just this morning, I watched "The Cat Returns" . About a minute in the movie, one of our dogs, Gray, paid me a visit. Imagine his panic when he heard about a hundred cats meowing around. He felt so uncomfortable he decided to leave. Poor dog. Free Image from Pixabay { Spoiler Alert! }