2021 say whaaaat?

Well I just would like to say, welcome to 2021 everyone who still reads this. I do apologize that I haven't updated it in such a looooong time. Quite honestly, I forgot about it and well decided to place more personal stuff that I am going through in my tumblr. So if you have one of those or were following me there before, then you have been up to date with my life than in this blog. I will keep the format the same in this blog and no I will not be linking my tumblr here. So if you it or know me and can find a way to get to it, then I bid you good luck on it. A lot has changed since my last post here and no I'm not saying because its a new year, but honestly a lot has changed and happened.

Weather

Since my last post, the weather was decent after. Your typical Texas weather of being hot and dusty were into play. Once we hit close to the New Year, we got the cold weather. Literally a day or two before the new year hit we got rain and cold winds. After the new year, we did get tons of mixed weather. We did get one Snow day here during a weekend and then it left. We accumulated about 6 inches of snow and that hasn't occurred since 2014 or so. I can't recall what the weather channel said, but it was coming down non-stop. Everyone had fun that weekend and making snowmen and snow angels and your typical snowball fights. The next round of snow came in February and it was nothing anyone was expecting, honestly. All of Texas was in a severe Snow Storm warnings and what came first was the sleet with rain. That made all of our roads be very dangerous and almost inaccessible. Then came the snow, a whole bunch of it on top of the already icy snow and sleet. In all technicality, Texas was shut down due to this weather. Everyone's power went out or flickered, to possibly return 3-4 days after or a whole week after, then on top of that many people's water was frozen and inaccessible and under a boiling water notice.

For our household we only experienced was our lights flickering in and out and being gone for more than 5+ hours and increasing that number every time it went out. We never experienced the water issues and we found ways to cook our food and now are trying to prepare in case it happens again by buying supplies and thinking outside the box for these types of situations. I believe that Ercot, the main company for our light source in all of Texas, is going to go through some changes. I believe some people were already fired due to this negligence we all experienced. I know for a fact when I was living in Illinois, we never had this issue occur. Maybe through thunderstorms we did, but that's a whole different story and situation. Alas, it only took us 4 days total to get "back to normal" regarding with this storm. Others weren't so lucky in a short time frame. Even after the storm was over, they had no electricity and no running water. This time I will we will be prepared since my husband hate not being prepared for situations like these. As of right now, we're in a Spring type weather and a couple of rain clouds here and there, but nothing to major like this we had. 

Photography

I definitely put this on pause since last year. I wasn't able to go anywhere nor take any other portrait sessions of anyone. I believe I did have one last year. It was for a family member wanting to have a Senior graduation session. Other than that I haven't been to any conventions or any other events due to Covid still on the rise with numbers. I'm not sure if I will pick this up again or if it'll simply be a hobby for me. I did wanted to expand my business with this hobby or at least my small business with this, but Covid just threw that out the window literally for me. I'll take some of small events or trips my husband and his family might do, but that might be all.

The Corner

So in my last post, I did mention that my husband and I moved into his mother's house. We were able to clean up the house with help, we were able to find a realtor to put our house in the marketplace for leasing and we did find tenants we liked. We did fire our first realtors we were with, company wise, due to fact that they weren't listening to a single word we were saying. So we found another company, got our house fixed and cleaned to their standards for leasing and got a family in there already since October or November. Somewhere in between those months; they moved in a day or so earlier than planned. They signed the lease for 2 years and we've been back in the neighborhood a couple of times to check in on it. Been through bumps on the road with it, but made it through and I miss it so. I did cry most of the times we stepped in it before they moved in, but it will not be sold... ever and that is a guarantee my husband gave me. I did mention that I was going through a depression of sorts in my last post and taking over the counter medicine that I found online. I do believe in fact that I do have PMDD from time to time and the pills that I was taking for it, I stopped taking them. I stopped due to the fact of not seeing any difference with being on them or not. I did start taking Brillia pills that help with anxiety and stress. I believe those pills worked better than the others, but I also did start taking my multivitamin pills daily along with vitamin d3. I figured out a dosage for the vitamin d3 that is working out for me and did start in the highest recommended dosage for Brillia, but then cut back on it as well within time. 

If you know me I don't like visiting doctors and such, but I told myself that this year, the new year, that I will be better with that and I have been. I went to see the dentist first and took care of some cavities I had. Then came the OBGYN for the yearly checkups there and all came fine, except of having Fibroids. I have decided to hold off on having any type of surgery for this until after July of this year - for personal reasons. I also got my eyes checked and all is good and went back to the prescription that I had when I first started wearing contacts, which threw me off completely with that, but its good news. I also got hired for a company I used to work for before and have been with them since August and its already been 6 months. I almost felt like quitting due to my anxiety being on the high rise and holidays coming up, but I didn't. I was doing all of my checkups purely because I was thinking of quitting my current job. It gave me anxiety due to so many rules and lines of businesses I still deal with currently, but I have learned to manage it all without my head exploding and my husband being on my side on whatever decision I made, to stay or quit. 

I decided to stay and in the department I'm currently in for a year. I thought to move departments as fast as I could once I hit my 6 month mark and find another department that's more fitting for me and asked to shadow other departments. They were informative, but I decided to stay where I'm at for a year and see how it goes. My supervisor always tells me that I'm doing a good job and I recently got a raise with a bonus. I learn new things every day with this company and department. I'm also taking classes my job offers me regarding with excel and any other program like it and I dont need to pay for them. The company pays for them. I need to figure out what other class I need to take while they're offering them. 

As for the property or land we bought, next to my mother-in-law's house, we have done a bunch of things to it. So far we have cut down a bunch of trees already and there was a storage building that was made and we knocked down most of it as well. We still need to haul a bunch of stuff that was inside the storage, so that's another project in itself. We still have more trees to knock down and deciding to buy a storage building to add to our land and move our items into it to save more money. We currently have our items in a storage place already. My husband wants that to happen soon, like in 2 months, but we need to clear out the land and time to do so. Maybe we can do that this coming weekend or so, who knows. I think so far I have updated this as much as I can here. Hopefully I don't forget to update this one and bring back some more interesting news.

In the year 2019!!

Welcome to the New Year everyone!!

I hope 2019 treats you all better, different, but most of all positive. I sure hope it does with me with a plethora of new adventures ahead of me. Most of all, I will focus on myself first and know how to stand my ground and not get trampled around by anyone.

Weather
As always, I start my blogs with the weather. This last year has been interesting for everyone with this category. We went from hot to cold in matter of the same day or the next. We've been told that we would get snow in Texas and also in Illinois, but either Texas got none and Illinois got some, but disappeared due to rain. I was happy to be able to see my family for Christmas, with hopes in getting snow when I visited so I can take pictures of the snow, but unfortunately there was no snow. Right now in Texas its pleasant, possibly today in the 60s with a slight cold breeze, but this prediction is only of a couple of times of me stepping out in my backyard, nothing more. I'm sure in Illinois, its a different story.

4 months
Well, it has been a long time since I have written here. Literally, it has been since our last vacation to Fredericksburg, Texas back in July. Since then, there has been many changes within me and around me. I have gained new friends at work and a more non hostile environment, but sadly that has changed in the last 2 months or less of the year. Not with the individuals I have gained as friends, but with the person we all as co-workers look up to as an example. Yes, you guessed it, that strong individual that we go to for any assistance and grants us changes and should have our backs, but doesn't. Personally, I have been targeted twice almost back to back with write-ups that I have never gotten in the past 4 years I have worked in the same workplace until now. Once all this occurred it was once I denied for a position that was vacant even though I expressly told 2 people, my Supervisor (which whom we're talking about) and Operations Manager, my conditions for gaining that position and if those aren't available to be done then I don't want none of it and also placed my input on what can be done with other situations in the account that would make everyone in the team run more smoothly for them. After this certain meeting regarding all of this is when everyone's attitude changed in one way or another, mainly the big bosses and strictly it seems towards me at certain times.

Look, with all this happening, it really pisses me off that things of this nature happens in any workplace yet something like this always happens towards me. I had conflicts before, with either bosses or co-workers, in prior of my jobs and it seems to follow. I need this type of stuff to stop and it sickens me and well just makes me feel some way of myself as an individual. Other than that, I must say that I would like it to stop and if others have put their 2 cents to HR, like I have with my second write-up, then maybe I need to start something else and another ticket in to HR. Off this topic, but everything else has been well with us and hoping things change for the better for my husband and I this new year. We, my husband and I, are hoping for us to travel more in this new year. So far, it seems that it may happen and I'm hope it does and I will be excited when it happens. We do have a couple of events/trips coming up already, but we're gathering more and most of them are with my husbands coworkers.

Photography
I have been dragging with my side hobby and I really don't like it. Things that have been happening, especially the lack of motivation, just makes someone have less and less interest in things you once had interest in. The lack of interest has been years, but I'm not sure what made it occur and start. I wish i knew, that way I can nip it on the butt and start to have the motivation again. I'm trying to find a photography challenge that I can actually do, that won't make me do things on a daily basis since if you're making someone do a task then you will loose interest since its forced upon. So I must find a challenge that will help me get focused on what I need to practice on while its not daily and get motivation again. Once I find something that I can combine all of this into one, which must start soon, given the new year then I will start it. I need to research this long and hard and hopefully the research itself does not make me loose interest.

Bettering yourself
I have noticed that there was a 9Round added close by to where I live. I looked into it to see what it was about and its kickboxing. I always wanted to do something like this since its like a 2 in 1 type of event. I would like to take a self defense class along with it having my body have a workout. I know I need to get healthy and well just basically work out my body to have muscle on certain parts of my body. It also doesn't hurt to learn self defense if I ever will need it, which I hope to God, I never do need to use it. Eric, my husband, needs to get in shape as well. We need to find some type of diet that's not restricting and not a fast and quick to ignore or stop eating a certain food/item. We might make our own diet with lowering a certain food intake each week and more exercise of course. Hopefully with the new adventures that await for us in the work environments, it play with our favor in order for our minds and bodies to be worked on and no stress to occur anymore. So we will see what we can do with all these accommodations, but they will have to wait when we get certain news for each of us. If all goes into our favor, especially mine, well maybe I might work on other things within me like fashion/wardrobe and looks. It all depends on other things.

The firsts of 2018!

Weather
Don't get me started on this topic! Everyone doesn't want to hear about it anymore and well, I don't blame them not one bit. So, since my last post our weather did go back up to the 70s and I do believe they stayed around there. Once it hit the week of Christmas, then its when it got worse. We plummeted to the 50s, then 30s and during those mornings we were at teens if not 20s and only made it to the highs of the 30s. I'm sure no one expected that and at one point, we did get snow, but it didn't last that long and in total we had 2 days that we got snow. They were not back to back though and not even close to 2 inches on both times. Right now, we are expected to be in the 50s as the high and by the weekend, we might get to normal temps for this time of the year in Texas, which I do believe they are around the 70s/60s. We shall see about that!

2018 
So its the new year and I hope everyone has a happy, healthy and safe New Year! I bet most of you have made resolutions and I hope that they are being taken care of and if you slip, then no worries, you can get yourself back up and start again. If you didn't make any or just don't want to call them that, then it's ok. Just be the best that you can be, fix what you want to fix within yourself and around you and if there's something new you're going to try, then I hope you succeed and it goes into your favor. I myself have made resolutions or things that I want to accomplish to change myself or improve myself. It's not a long list, but it's definitely a short one so if I slip or forget then I won't be so hard on myself for "forgetting" or "failing". My list is:

1. Exercising- by working from feet to head and I will focus on only one part of my body for one month and change on to the next month. I might do 2 days within the week, if possible. I just might decide to do this on Sundays, so I have something to do while my husband is away at work and work my butt off during them to make up for the other day I might have missed or not do.
2. Photography- I will be doing a challenge on this. I found a great one online and will be doing it weekly. There are so many of them out there, but most of them are daily and I know I don't have the time to do those type, so I found one that is only weekly and as well focusing on what I need to work on, portrait. I need to improve on that since I'm not well in that department and I do need to improve a bit more on it. I will still be taking classes soon for it in March, so I would like to know or have the knowledge on it before entering the class.
3. Writing- I used to come up with short stories like there's no tomorrow or my dreams would help me with this to create one, but recently I haven't had a good dream to make it into a story/novel. I would like to get back into writing and if need to, improve on it. So I also found a daily challenge to make me think and improve on my writing. The challenge I found is a daily one, but I will be making it into a weekly one. I can't keep up with daily challenges and its why I make them into weekly.

Most of the challenges I'll be doing I'll be putting my progress or what I am doing in my tumblr page. So if you would like to keep up, be a supporter, or join me find the challenges there. I have already added my first writing challenge, so be sure to read it when you can. Most of them I have found on Pinterest, while others I searched for in the internet. So join me, read along or just be a good support system in reminding me to do these things. I do need to get into shape, get my brain working when I have tons of time, and improve on what I need to improve on.

The other challenge I have for myself is finding another job. As easy as the one I'm working in now is, it doesn't have its perks. No raise, lack of communication, and any other departments/accounts around me are less pay than what I'm getting unless you're licensed or they are seasonal. The only raise you get around here is if you turn team lead, supervisor, or trainer, anything of that nature that you potentially are not an agent anymore. Evidently, I will be looking for somewhere else by this year. I have told myself that I don't want to stick around a negative place for more than 3 years, well, I am already in the 3 year mark sadly. Hopefully I find something after March, since the photography classes I'm planning on taking are in March and this schedule I have now is a good fit for it. Once I learn more of that trade, I can make it into a side business for more income and I might focus on product photography as well. My husband is trying to get a small business going as well and might as well be his photographer for his products. More on his small business later, once it picks up.

The X-Files
Well it is back! For you friends of mine who are fans of it as well, what did you think of the first episode of season 11? Were you disappointed in it? Happy? Shocked? Did you throw a big party and didn't invite me to it?

Well let's just say that I was happy it came back, but shocked towards the end of it. Although the opening title did give us a small clue or eye opener, I bet it is that. If you haven't seen it, then I'm trying not to disclose too much detail, but you should go and see it! I will be or wanting to make some pointers on this, but I think I shall wait on it. There are some other shows I'm waiting for them to come back up, like Handmaids Tale, Mindhunters, Humans and well luckily Black Mirror came back already, but I'm sure I have a bigger list on this. I will need to back track on it. Do you have any shows that you liked and would recommend to someone else? How were they memorable and why?

Well, we shall see what the new year will bring for my husband and me. Hopefully its more fun adventures of travel, of learning new things, and any other way possible and that God let us enjoy them as well. Hopefully for you, the reader, I hope its a better year than the last and that it brings you joy and well safe and healthy one too!

Around the corner

Weather
I am so glad that when I went back home recently, that I brought the cold weather with me. Or at least I give myself that credit. Some people appreciate it and others don't, but just take it as I go. We have been in the 70s and have hit the 50s in certain days. For now, we have been consistent with being in the 70s during the day and at night around the 50s or even 40s. Hopefully, it stays this way throughout the end of the year.

Tv shows
Well wit the lack of cable in our household, I can't really keep up with the new fall tv lineup. We mostly stick with watching whatever is on Netflix, Hulu, and HBO Now. We have finished WestWorld, Mindhunter, Stranger Things 2, Fuller House, and The Keepers. The most recent ones we finished are the ones that I listed first and yes, I don't mind some documentaries. We just jumped into watching The Punisher and Once Upon a Time season 6 and so far they are promising! If you would like any reviews on the ones we have finished please let us know. I might need to plug in our Pi to catch up on "How to get away with Murder" since Hulu removed I believe the first few episodes of this current season. If there are any other shows that you would like to recommend to us, please do so and we will get to it. You guys already know what type of shows we like, going by the ones I have listed above, but it not we like sci-fi, fantasy, true crime, crime, and comedies. We are all over the map and if we see one that interests us, you bet we will watch it.

Podcast, youtube, vlogs
So as I mentioned above, we do love watching tv shows and movies as well. We have been bumping back and forth on wanting to do a podcast or youtube channel to give our input on either. I just love watching and hearing other people's input or conclusions on certain shows. I was anxious for a youtube channel to come out to see what they thought on "Twin Peaks" and most of the time, I agreed with them and the others not so much. I had a lot of thoughts and conclusions myself with that show, but never expressed them to the public, only my husband and well anyone else who watched it around me. Eric has been thinking of making one as well and combine video games as well with tv shows and movies and I was thinking the same, but adding even more stuff to it.. not just being limited to 3 categories. Tv shows, movies and video games reviews and if we find a random article on Facebook that made us both laugh, then we will share it and our input about it. So if anyone is interested in wanting us to start one, then please leave us a comment here or on our Facebook pages and we will get on board to start it.

Photography
I am still on board with this hobby. I did step back from it for a bit, but my sister wanted me to do some photos for her small family and so I did. My nephew seems to be a natural born model. He went right away with striking a pose and just being prepared. I will definitely be taking classes in March and then follow that with other classes to help me in Lightroom. Maybe I will be more confident and get more sessions booked by the time I'm done with my first set of classes. I would like it to be an extra income for us or at least play money until I know I can make it into a business. I just know that I need to get better at it and be more confident with my work. Hopefully, I can get recognized this way for my Landscape photography part too, which is what I'm really passionate about. Once also I complete my classes, I will start building my portfolio along with the rest of my artwork from college. Then I can officially call myself a Multimedia Artist!

New Years 
2018 is around the corner for all of us. How odd that it's slow, but ironically enough fast as well creeping up on us. I hope everyone has a better new year than what they had with 2017 and I sure hope Eric and I can travel even more as well. I would like to travel and just sightsee, that way we can have mini vacations and not be too stressed out about work or things that randomly pop up in our lives that give us issues. We had a lot of those in 2017, we don't need them too much or at all in the coming new year. Hopefully, Eric and I can have a great new year and actually go out for it to celebrate. Although it's nice to just relax and stay home sipping on some alcoholic beverages of our liking. We shall see and hope that its positive New Year for everyone! Be safe all!

2017... you sneak!

Wow, well everyone say goodbye to 2016 and welcome 2017. What?! Already you say? Yes, oddly enough. Hope everyone's New Year has hopefully started out great and if not, I hope it will soon for you and continue to be in the path you want it to be.

Valentine smush!
Whether you celebrate it or not, have a significant other or not it is always a good thing to spoil yourself with chocolate. It don't have to be in this specific day for you to stuff your mouth like crazy with chocolate or candy or anything sweet to your liking, but this time around you should. Unless you want to celebrate SAD (Single Awareness Day), which is tomorrow, but its up to you. Anyways, Happy Valentine's Day to those who do celebrate it or enjoy it! I already gave sushi to my husband as his "candy" and I got roses in return.

Weather
The weather has been a constant changes here, drastically and typical. We got days that were in the 60s or 70s and then the next drop down to 40s and 50s. Recently, it went from 80s one day to 50s the next, like literally. Its raining now here and do get periods of that, a week streak of rain, and then a hot week. I hope when I do go back home, the weather there is spring like or close to it, so I can get some great photos of Downtown and some iconic areas there. I need to practice more and dive into Landscape Photography again.

Photography and otherness
Well my photography has been improving. No I'm not a professional yet and even when I know my camera and all in and out like the back of my hand, I will always be learning. I have been straying from Landscape due to me wanting to learn Portrait to have another skill of photography on my belt, plus I got a new lens from my husband as a Christmas gift, so I've been playing with that as well. My passion is Landscape and I think I need to get back into that; I feel as if I lost interest and motivation all together for Photography and I don't want that occurring. I still want to take classes for this, but I will need to find time and mainly a ride to do so. We will see what I can do.

Puppy just turned 1 this past weekend. It all happened so fast and he grew up super fast as well. I just recently saw the movie "A Dog's Purpose" and it was sweet. It made me cry like over 5 times, so if you're a easy cry baby or sentimental, I do recommend seeing it, but bring tissues! I went home after the movie and hugged my dog. Don't let the controversy of the movie not make you go see it. If you google the movie, you will know what I'm talking about cause it will literally pop out quickly in the search bar. The other movie I saw is "Split" and it was great story line and well moral or meaning towards the end of it. Some tie ins as well come into play with the girls and the guy, but I won't spoil it much for those who want to see it. I would recommend it, but if you're the type of person who don't like the topic of pedophile or hints of it, then don't see it. I will be seeing or wanting to see "A Cure for Wellness", "Logan", "IT", "Insidious: Chapter 4", and others that I can't remember now. We will see if I can see them all, when they come.

Other than that, nothing has changed and hopefully new adventures await for us and everyone out there as well. Hopefully your year gets better or stays how it has been, but always on a positive note. Thanks for reading, until next time!

New Year, New beginnings!

So, it's the new year! I hope that everyone got what they wanted for Christmas and that 2016 is better and eventful, in a positive way, for everyone! I know everyone usually does a list of goals, also called New Year Resolutions. I try not to do such things since I know I won't complete them. I guess to not fall into the incrowd I made a list and have called it "Something Different 2016". Since the list has been written and made in my tumblr, I will post the link to it here so I won't have to write it again.

Something Different 2016

So what is different thus far?
*water, girlyness, reading, Caffeine, fruits & tv.

*Water: I have been drinking more of it,forcing myself to actually. I never cared for it, but needing to if I want to stay healthy.

*Girlyness: I cut my hair shorter than what I am used to & I'm trying to get into the styles that are out there with still going with my style (clothes wise), Good 'ole Pinterest for this and the help!

*Caffeine: I only drink decaf coffee now. I never realized how caffeine was affecting me and when I quit, I did go through depression and headaches. It was not fun, but it only lasted for like a week and a half.

*Fruits: they are next just like veggies. I never liked zucchini and others like it, but Eric has made them into ways that I would and are healthier for the both of us and that is in spaghetti form.

*Tv: It's getting there.. at least with substituting somewhat educational shows, but I still do need my sci-fi fix show wise! Speaking of shows..

Flash-backs
I wanted to see several shows that I stopped watching mid season. Why did I stop? Life or work got in the way at the time and I never was able to keep up after. Lost, Heroes and Fringe are some of the shows that I finished watching or just started watching on Netflix. I watched them when they first aired, but stopped and couldn't keep up, so now I finished Lost and Heroes. The endings.. what the hell?! On both!

I have seen Daredevil and Jessica Jones and both look promising and glad that they will continue. If anyone wants to discuss any of the shows that I have seen, I don't mind it. I am currently watching "Making a Murderer" and so far it irks me that the system is crooked, but also that Eric and me have pointed out several things or DNA evidence they never done and could do to prove it all. Anyways, let's see what else we can watch.

There are other things changing in our lives. We recently got a basketball and a basketball hoop by our garage and also some bikes and that's how we will get in shape. We both need to for a wedding coming up for us. Eric has been wanting to loose weight and get healthy, so hopefully it'll all work out. We also got in mind to organize the house more, add a bigger patio, just make it more homey somehow. Hopefully we can fix all this this year and get it done. Also I'm going to, or my best, is to get my photography up or learn it better and work on it. I need to get art in my life again, I miss it so. We will see how this goes as well.

Its been awhile..

Calling center to topic calling
Well, its been a long while from my last post. Honestly, its literally been. Seeing my last post, a detailed one,  is when I was still in the calling center one in downtown. Well, I'm not in that one anymore since October, of last year of course. I got offered another job dealing with the Affordable Care Act that is going around nationwide. I help the public be aware of it, let them know that the hospital I work for can help them get enrolled, and just assit them throughout the whole online process. I enjoy it more than the last job, way better pay and benefits, and closer to home and so far easy with just taking to the public. The bottom line is that I enjoy it and enjoy that the people who do care about this new law act upon it because of me and come to our team to get enrolled and get covered.

Movies here and there
I have seen lots of movies since the last movie review post I put up. I apologize if you have been waiting for one in particular, especially when I say "review soon.." on my statuses on fb and none show up. At least you do get a heads up on what I've seen and if you're interested on a particular review, I hope you do comment on it saying you do want a review from it. I will update my list of the ones I've seen and if need to, just add those as a small list in my next blog post. Whatever it will help you and I out faster will do.

Shows come and go
The same occurs with shows as does with movies. Orphan Black was fantastic, with a lot of twists and turns. Those British people do know how to make shows. Well that one will return this new year for the second season. Californication is on its 7th season and sadly its last, with the season 6 on dvd out soon. Bates Motel will be back, Brain Games has returned, American Horror Story returning soon, and  I believe Under the Dome will return as well. Teen mom 2 is coming back very soon, Awkward will return in April, and there are some new ones that are interesting. There are so many others I'm sure I missed, so be on a look out for all these and more. 

Traveling and venturing out
This new job has its perks. Not staying in doors all the time and talking to fresh new faces daily. The pay got me to see my sweetheart Eric in his hometown in Texas and his family again. I got to spend a week with him and got a cool gift from his mom, a tablet that I'm using as I write  this. The photography business of mine or hobby is still there, but I've been very busy due to the new job. I'm getting tired as I continue to write, but an update is needed. Eric is becoming a health buff with hitting the gym and eating healthy, I will do the same except  the gym part and will set goals for myself  to accomplish and look forward to completing. More reading and writing, draw more, cutting back on soda again and due to the job, checking my health since I have insurance now. I got other goals, but they are more personal to me. Well that's all I need to say since I'm getting tired quicker.

Happy New Year 2012!!!

Happy New Year 2012!!!!!

I hope everyone had a great New Years Eve and well New Years day!! 2011 went by too quickly in my mind, yet I'm glad it did. Everyone I'm sure had a lot of ups and downs last year and so I hope everyone have a great refreshing and positive new year!! Let all your negatives turn into positives and always keep Hope around as your close friend, if not best friend and always have Fate in all you need it in!!

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My New Years Eve day sadly didn't go well. Well it started out well with my family and I, along with my sis tagging along, went on an adventure to Wisconsin. As we got to the Premium Outlets there, I started to feel ill...every step I took. I didn't mention nothing to no one cause at times it will pass with time with me, but not this time. I eventually lost what I ate, which was only my breakfast that whole day and well, I didn't eat much to nothing at all. I feared it might happen again and I really didn't want to throw up again....I hate that feeling. This was the first time in many many many maaaany years I've thrown up, in a loooong time....seriously. I can't recall when the last time I threw up was or so. I still don't know what it was or caused me to hit ill, so that will puzzle me. While being in the Outlets, I got strength to suck it up and walk around to get better for awhile, but I did get what I wanted from there...well one item! You know those Skecher boots I linked in my other blog post? Yes, I got those and in a really low price...to my surprise. Sure a coupon did it and a "Buy one pair, get another pair half off" sale was going on, I just had to jump in on this sale...but how? I decided to buy my mom some sneakers for her birthday/christmas. I 'm just glad she's wearing them already...me on the other hand, haven't been lucky to wear mine.

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Weather

Ooh shucks, we did get snow this last minute of the year...well beginning of the new year. It was only 2 inches worth of snow and well, it lasted a bit but not much. We were in the 20s and freezing winds blowing around 40mph on Monday. I believe by the end of this week, we will be back by the high 30s and 40s, so this small snow isn't going to last at all. We'll see if we get more, but I highly doubt it and don't want it!

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Traditions: "Rosca de Reyes" bread

There is a tradition in the Hispanic culture after the new year comes. Basically this tradition is getting, or making, a bread called Rosca de Reyes. It's a sweet bread covered at times with strips of candy or with fruit and within the bread there are babies inside it. Why babies? It represents Jesus and if you get a piece, you would make a party...along with 2 other people. You can look up this tradition by clicking on the above link and learning more of it.

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Breaking out of the box

I've come to realize that I've been wanting to get out of my comfort zone. I hate using these terms and I'm sure my boyfriend will make fun of me for this, but....I think my girly side is finally at arise. I want to be in some styles with my new boots. This Monday, I tried on for the very first time Skinny jeans and OMG....how they felt really weird and close to my skin/legs *shudders*. I like bootcut or flare jeans, I think I know how that guy feels like in this tv commercial:

 

Why skinny jeans you may ask? Since I got myself a new pair of boots, my sis told me that a pair of skinny jeans will be able to show them off more than any other type of jeans style. Oddly enough, I go for the bootcut and well flare type. I'll see if I can find any I like and get used to them. Besides that, body washes and shampoo have been coming to mind as well lately. Been looking online which brands and such are good for the body/hair and well cost cheap. Lotions and a bit of make up start to roll in and I figure, "A little make up wouldn't hurt anyone right?", but I know nothing of it and only am going towards eye make up and some cover ups, not the whole 1hr process most ladies take and do. I'm also not sure if I should grow my hair out a bit, get bangs and do the whole blue highlights thing again. I loved doing that to my hair, something different for a change right?. I haven't had bangs since I was a kid honestly, but I don't know if it fits my face shape and if I can manage them well. With the long hair part, my boyfriend will root and cheer to it in agreement....he likes that kind of thing lol. Well, these are some of the small tidbits that I've been crossing in my mind recently and researching. Will they happen? sure, with some until I see if it fits with me well and my style....tomboyish, with a twist ;D!!!

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P.s. moment...

Doesn't this guy look like my boyfriend? I reaaaaaallllyyy do think so XD. I always root for him on the show "Top Chef: Texas" on Bravo. Here is his bio and oooh look, he resides here in Chicago!! Go Chris J.!!! Ahem, yes my boyfriend knows of this and I even tell him "you survived Top Chef", he cheers after that lol....that is all XD *giggles*!!