Yesterday was the one day almost everyone in the office tore out of there because it was Holloween and they had plans of kids coming to Trick or Treat or they were taking their children or grandchildren Trick or Treating. I thought it was hilarious to see the cars backed up and everyone dashing out because the 'witching' hour was almost here for the fun to begin! I manage to get out early too and made a stop before heading home. By the time we were ready to go, I had to pick up my son's ...
My little one is five today. Five! Finally! She has been looking forward to her birthday all year! She's been singing about it and badgering me everyday about turning five. I can't blame her. For children, having a birthday is such an exciting event. They enjoy being the center of attention, completely, for one entire day! Who wouldn't like that?! So she chose to wear her purple velvet dress and black shoes today instead of sneakers and jeans. I did her hair with pretty bubbles ...
It’s Labor Day and I hope your day is going great so far! I’m going to get the kids ready to go out. Pool party and barbecue at my cousin’s house today! They’re getting antsy because they can’t wait to leave. Let them sweat a little!LOL! _________________ Lately it’s been really difficult with my four year old. She’s just been non stop fighting with her brother over everything. There are times when they do get a long but the fighting and disagreements are happening too often thes...
My son finally turned 12 on Friday. He's been looking forward to this birthday all year! He made a big deal out of turning 12, I don't know why and we wanted to make sure we knew it was important to him too. He stresses out over what presents he wanted. I told him to stop stressing and don't give me a list. I said that I would buy the things I knew he would like and it will be a nice surprise for him. You see he gets himself all worked up and we tell him to stop doing that to himself. ...
It was a great day yesterday, my family and I had a great time together. My hubby loves Ping Pong (table tennis). He plays at least 4 times a week. From time to time there are tournaments and he hasn’t had the chance to enter one in a while. The last time he played in a tournament was five years ago and he walked away with a trophy and a medal. We got ourselves ready, the kids decided to bring things they would play with incase they got bored. My son, his gameboy advance and a new p...
I had to run an errand yesterday. I left work on a lunch break, and thank heavens I live in the vicinity of work, home, school, doctors, etc. I picked up my little one because I was going to leave her with her dad and then head back to work. It was so hot yesterday, swealthering! I have an old car, the A/C is out at the moment and we drive with the window down. We made a stop at the bank because I wanted to make sure my funds were OK. You know how it is, write checks, make sure they ...
I was trying to be funny and peak your curiosity with my title there!LOL! We live in a four bed room apartment and it’s pretty roomy, compared to what some are like. Our living room is an all-in-one, that has what they like to call here a ‘bonus’ room where there’s a big window, which I love. This area I’ve turned into a sitting room, where I like to go and sit on the love seat sofa by the window and read, think, or just hang out. My kids love it too. They like to sprawl out on the ...
I enjoyed reading Little Whip's article yesterday about Christmases she remembered, her family and the people in her life some of whom have passed on. Link It's funny (strange) that we both felt compelled to write similar articles. I guess that's what happens to you when those memories are stoked and comes alive. Brings a tear and a smile..... Christmas really is my favorite time of the year. In fact, once Thanksgiving rolls around I’m in hog heaven, emotionally. Those nostalgi...
My eldest daughter recently attended her high school Homecoming. It was a happy and rewarding outcome for her and a hectic and breath of relief for me. She’s a Junior in high school and is on the Junior/Senior Committee and she could not miss the big event. She, along with her friends on the committee planned the entire homecoming event. The theme they decided on was Old Hollywood and since the event was being held in the school gym, which recently had new floors, no high heels woul...
I was reading an article written by Susan Reimer a journalist who writes for the Baltimore Sun sometime ago. She wrote about taking a trip one day, being at the airport and wondered why travelers dressed so casually. They looked like they were doing their chores at home and then decided to go to the airport and take the plane. Doesn’t anyone take pride in how they look anymore she asks. I have to agree with her. I see the same problem around me here in Florida and it sometimes makes ...
My other enlightening conversation was with my kids. My son had this Pokemon toy in that whatcha-may-call it container that was very hip and very popular about two years ago. If you watch the cartoon you might know what I’m talking about, that Pokemon ball and the Pokemon comes inside the ball – I forgot what the correct name is? Anyway, he had this little bird that was actually a chicken, very tiny. He showed it to me and asked mom do you remember this? Do you know what it is? I said “Oh...
Well I finally received the call for my daughter's operation on her mouth. Our medical will cover the operation a hundred percent! Yes! But we don't go unscathe, we have to come up with some of the money for the dental fees. We'll work it somehow. But finally a blessed relief that her needs will be taken care of. It will be in two weeks time. Two weeks time and I must confess I'm a little scared for her. I am going to be positive and not worry but I find my hands trembling nonetheles...
“This is a message Pay attention I got something to say It’s not a conversation This is my own world too….” These are the words of singer Anastacia from her Freak of Nature CD, song #3, Overdue Goodbye I love this CD. It just says so much that I can relate to. When I’m down I listen to it and I sing (out of tune, but who cares) and I scream and I turn it up loud and really belt it out! It’s a wonderful way to make myself feel better. I totally recommend i...
Hello, my name is Donna and I’m an emotional eater. My emotions rule the way I eat. That would be me standing in a room full of other EEs, if there was a food anonymous program and if, I repeat if, I hadn’t taken control of the way I eat. I have mentioned my food craving and how hard it is to resist sometimes. This was a major problem before I started working out. I would eat and be satiated with what I ate. Then it would happen. I would start reaching for snacks, anything I could get...
One of the things I told myself to do is to make a food list and use it when I go food shopping. It works when I do it but when I don’t, there’s nothing but chaos. You see we shop as a family and I know this sounds like the beginning of a disaster with kids tagging along but this is one of the things we enjoy doing together. Plus the kids get out of the house which they like to do! When you do shop with a food list you tend to stick to the food on the list and it makes it a lot easier ...