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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Getting Better

Once again, my one day late entry for our Blogging for fun Friday. The theme for this week was anything that starts with "G". At first I thought of "geocaching", then, I thought maybe I'll feature "Grand Canyon", or "Gray Whales" or "Gorillas", but then, since I am actually one day late, I decided for "Getting Better".

"Me and My Signature Back Pose " :)
I am really very thankful for "getting better", after waking up my husband at 1:00 am in Friday, him driving me to the Emergency Room in the nearby hospital, and us leaving the ER with hopes of feeling better at 3:30 am. I was out from school Friday, and just simply slept, rested, and followed up with my doctor in the afternoon. And since I can not do strenuous hiking yet, I spent part of my day experiencing the healing powers of the ocean.


The ocean has shared my failures and triumphs since childhood, since this is the place where I would ran whenever I felt crying or celebrating.

The sound of its waves seems like a soothing music that brings healing for me. For some couples, maybe a walk by the beach at sunset seems to be magical since I always see a lot of couples walking on the shore when it is close to sunset.

And since there is no hiking picture for me this weekend, I instead shifted the lense to focus on the city where I live.


Though maybe I had shared here a lot of pictures from San Diego, but they were mostly pictures from the trails, mostly nature photos from the ocean bluffs, canyons, mesas, valleys, and mountains. So, here are something different, the city instead of the trails.

Though this may be not as peaceful as nature photos, but am very thankful I am able to take all these pictures today, a sign, of really "getting better" and hopefully, next weekend, we'll be really better for "hiking"!

30 comments:

Ebie said...

Hi Betchai, I hope you feel better now. I also hope, too, that these beautiful ocean views and sunset and city lights help cheer you up. There are times when we should just take it easy and get some rest. Your night photography is gorgeous.
P.S. It is already late and I am awake too. Just came back from our friend's house watching Pacman fight.
Take care.

Cher said...

sorry to hear about the emergency visit to the hospital, Beth. i hope you are feeling a lot better now as i'm typing this comment. I am about to drop by in your FB account to wish you a happy weekend when I saw your new post.

you were right, nature has its healing power and there's really magic in sunsets.

take plenty of rest for now and take care coz we all care for you.

Tekkaus said...

Hopefully you are feeling better now betchai. :) Wow...those photos are gorgeous. :)

rainfield61 said...

I do not know what and I do not why, but I know I need to wish you getting better and better.

Getting stronger as the ocean, getting better for the hiking, getting better to get near to mother nature.

wenn said...

lovely pictures..

Icy BC said...

So glad to hear that you're feeling better, but why an emergency visit? You worry me, betchai!

Your city photos are just as peaceful, and beautiful as your nature ones! They are gorgeous!

Diane AZ said...

Hi Betchai, sorry to hear you had to go to the ER. I hope you get better quickly. I enjoy your beautiful sunset and city pictures.

VanillaSeven said...

Thats a huge sunrise you got there, betchai. I believe you feel much better now. My prayer with you always.

betchai said...

thanks a lot, everyone.

@ Rainfield and Icy, it's hard to explain the condition why the ER. I could not sleep thursday night because of uncomfortable pain which I thought was period related, I tried to brush it aside, until I could no longer take the pain and discomfort and since it is night already and doctor's offices are closed, had to go to ER instead for immediate help. got some inflammation which caused the pain, i no longer am in pain now, but i am taking medicines for the infection which gives me a little headache :( but headache is better than that nightmarish pain.

Salitype said...

so sorry to hear about the emergency visit to the hospital. hope all is going to be ok.

your shots are beautiful....i love sunsets....romantic, inspiring and full of promises( hopefully not to be broken!....lol)

be well, my friend! rest and rest! let your body regain its strenght!

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Tom Bailey said...

I like the sunset with the boat photo the best.

I wish healing for your pain.

Best regards

Tes said...

Hi Betchai, Continuously praying for your complete recovery. I chanced upon your wall post in fb and got alarmed. Am glad to see that you are well enough to blog. Take care, Beth. Khai must've been very worried. You two relax ok. Take things slow, girlfriend.

Whitemist said...

Do take it easy and get beter soon~

HEALTH NUT WANNABEE MOM said...

oh Betchai I do hope that you feel better! I am with you completely on the healing powers of the ocean. There is nowhere I would rather be and when I am sad it brings me such joy. Get better.

MJ said...

oh no, what happened, beth?:( so sorry to hear you had to make an emergency trip to the hospital. i hope you really are feeling better now. i will continue to lift you up to God in my prayers. i loved the ocean pictures, beth! you are indeed so very blessed to live so close to the mighty sea. what a way to relax and recover from whatever ails you, as you feast your eyes on the glorious sunset and the powerful waves and creatures of the deep. i pray God grants you renewed strength and health this week. you have a noble job .. touching young people's lives each day in the classroom. how sad for your young students if you fell sick. so i hope you really do feel better now. here's a big hug for you:) HUG!!!! there, take care now, beth, ok? miss you.

Poetic Shutterbug said...

Betchai, I am so sorry to hear of your emergency visit to the hospital. I am glad however that you are back and posting photos because it tells me you are feeling better.

Your photos are very peaceful at least to me. They are gorgeous my friend.

Please take care of yourself.

Jo

Ratty said...

I hope you are feeling better. Places that you like can always help heal anything.

ruthi said...

Hello Betchai... I only earned about you being rushed to the EC at FB and I rushed here hoping that you would have written something about it and I was right. I am glad that you feel better now.

I am so jealous of your night photos. I wish I have the chance and time to do something like that but here where I live... all I can see is darkness due to the thickness of the woods outback. I'm scared that a bear will gnaw me and eat me alive. lol.

take extra care.

Melissa said...

Betchai, best wishes to feel better soon, and get back to what you enjoy. Illness is so common this time of year, just what everyone wants for the holidays.

Ayie said...

Betchai are you ok now? I read through the comments and found out about the pain. How are you doing now? I hope you'll get really well in no time. You take care ok. Hugs!

btw your city is beautiful...

AVCr8teur said...

Hope you are feeling better and you can get back to your hikes soon! I love the sea. It is soothing and mysterious to me. I love those pictures! Are they taken from the Coronado side?

Anne said...

I hope you are feeling better! Your city photos are beautiful. It may not be relaxing, but it looks like a fun place to visit (when you are feeling better).

Felix said...

Hi Betchai, good to know that you're ok. Get well soon para maka hiking ulit. By the way, loved your photos.

Liss said...

Great night shots. I am glad your getting better.

Femmepower said...

Oh, Betchai,how are you? I hope you're feeling so much better now.I wish all the pain has gone away.

Vixen said...

I am also glad you got better! I love your night shots of the city. They are lovely.

Sharkbytes said...

Those are beautiful! I sure hope that you are feeling all well soon.

BK said...

It has been almost a week since you posted this entry. I hope that you are feeling all better already. Wishing goodness in all areas of your life. Have a wonderful weekend.

kanishk said...

I also hope, too, that these beautiful ocean views and sunset and city lights help cheer you up.


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kanishk said...

I am about to drop by in your FB account to wish you a happy weekend when I saw your new post.


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