CROCS MEGA SALE

I was at the Crocs Mega Sale today and managed to get two pairs, one for me and one for my son. My daughter insisted on buying a Play-Doh Magic Swirl Ice Cream Shoppe instead of a pair of Crocs. She got what she wanted of course...such a Daddy's girl.

Entrance was free since I have a Citibank credit card (one of the sponsors for this year's sale) and you are allowed to have one companion. I was alone though. For those who do not have Citi cards, the fee is P50.00. The sale will run until tomorrow.

It was very hard to get a pair because you have to search for sizes and their pairs in the sea of footwears. Adult sizes are either 8-9-10 or 4-5-6. My shoe size is between 7 to 8--depending on the style. I was lucky to get what I really wanted.

Most of the items on sale are for kids. From tiny footwears with different colors to sizes that fits a 13-year-old. Since I only planned to buy two pairs, I did not bother bringing a plastic bag but for those who plan to buy a truckload, I suggest you bring one.

UTI in Preschoolers

My daughter woke her father up one evening and asked him to buy medicine because her tummy aches. We gave her an antispasmodic/anticholinergic medicine because it was what the pharmacist recommended and we thought it was just a disturbance of some sort in her tummy. We were wrong. She was still complaining about stomach pain the next day so we took her to the hospital. She was diagnosed with Urinary Tract Infection or UTI.

She underwent tests like urinalysis and CBC--which she hated. It was hard to see her cry but these tests has to be done. There is nothing more painful than to see your kids get hurt and you know that there is nothing you can do. No amount of explanation and bribery can lessen the pain. I wanted to stop the procedure but I know that it was essential so I did not.

Although most doctors do not believe that Urinary Tract Infections are caused by poor hygiene, I still talked to her yaya and asked her how she washes her after defecating. I was relieved knowing that her yaya knows how to wash the right way--wipe her bottom from front to back. My daughter also takes a bath twice a day. It would not do any harm making sure that she is always clean.


I am left with one possibility, she is delaying her trip to the comfort room. My daughter's classroom is located at the second floor and their comfort room is located downstairs. According to articles I have read, regular urination flushes away bacteria. Holding in urine allows bacteria to grow and it also means keeping the muscles tight for a long time making it hard to relax when it is time to urinate. This results to a bladder not to empty completely.

There are several symptoms of UTI. My daughter had fever, abdominal pain and lesser trip to the comfort room. Signs also include painful urination, decreased ability to control the bladder and vomiting. Talk to a doctor if you suspect that your child is suffering from UTI. Untreated urinary infections can lead to a serious kidney damage.

Gamer's Cube Videogame Console Rentals

NBA 2K10, Tekken 6, Dante's Inferno, Bayonneta, Resident Evil 5, Final Fantasy XIII and Uncharted 2. These are just few of the games offered at GAMER'S CUBE. The shop is located at 2324 Suter Street, Sta. Ana Manila and is owned by a friend who loves playing games. He is very passionate when it comes to video games. I remember accompanying him hunt for video game discs. We did not stop until he got himself one.


He started December last year with 2 units of PS3 and 3 units of XBox. He is now looking into expanding by getting a bigger place and adding more units. His shop is not even six months old. Talk about good management. I say KUDOS to him.


His customers suggested to have a tournament and so he did. The first tournament was the NBA 2K10 and the winner took P2,000.00 home.


Gamer's Cube has a Facebook account and already has 75 fans. A good start. I'm actually a fan myself.


Putting up a business is never an easy task. Aside from the money, you also need time--a lot of it. This is a challenge specially for those who are employed like my friend. He has to juggle between his work and his business...add to that his personal life. Time and money are essential but not sufficient. I believe that one also has to be passionate with what one does in order to achieve the desired goal.