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Weary Monday

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It's the start of the week and I'm feeling worn out already. I've been complaining and sufferring for a week now because of lower back pain. I had a full body massage last Friday that I thought might somehow assuage the pain...Poor me, the pain worsen!!! I even told the masseuse to give me "hard" press. Aargh!!!

At lunch break I went to the doctor, Dr Victor dela Pena our company physician, for check-up. Doc immediately noticed the muscle at the left side of my back, just below the waistline, got swollen. Just what I expected, so I told him about the massage. He also noticed the curve in my spinal column. Actually, I do have dextroscoliosis. He gave two prescriptions: first, medicines for pain reliever 120mg Arcoxia (1 tablet a day for 7days);intake of Calvit(Calcium+Vit.D) and second, I need to have scoliosis test or xray to compare it from the previous xray done during our annual PE. So tomorrow, I'll drop by Med Central Clinic in Robinson's Galleria for xray. I hope and pray that there's no major progression in the curve...

dragon boat race

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I was earlier invited by Ava, a co-member in OCMI, to watch dragon boat race (rowing competition) today. Ava used to be a co-team captain of Aqua Fortis but now she's part of the women's national rowing team. She is a certified "atletang Pinoy". She's not there to compete but to officiate along with her team mates. It was raining this morining so I was a bit sluggish and had second thought of watching the race. I sent text message to Ava to confirm if the event will push through. She replied and the message read: "OO,mag-start na yung race d2 c papa Arthur" (Who the h____ is Arthur??!!, as if i know the guy,duh!). So i rushed and went off to the venue, Roxas Blvd near the Manila Yacht Club. I brought my camera for photo opportunity (trying hard to learn the craft c(",) ). And there's Ava, she introduced me to ARTHUR! The guy is a professional photographer and he's there to cover the event for free. What a nice guy!

I wanted to take more pictures but the rain was on and off so I just managed to take several photos. It'll be costly if the camera will get damage. I don't know if there are any good pictures. Anyhow here are the photos (the last photo shows Ava and Arthur)...