Hey ...nothing very much interesting here. Juz posting FLIPPY - the only pet that hubby and I can agree to take care of. He has been with us for over a year. His color is green and blue with little spots of red on his fins and head. He is a Siamese Fighting fish properly known as betta fish. He should be kept all by himself because he is a territorial animal and will react violently if two are placed in the same container. If you put a mirror up against the bowl, you can see his reaction - a preliminary phase of their fighting. You will notice the gill covers open up and it would make him look bigger. We used to put him in a bowl-liked glass but we noticed everytime we would go near him (ex. checking on him or feeding him) he would looked like he is angry. He probably can see a glare of himself in the glass. So we bought a new bowl intended for betta fish. It looked like a vase infact we can put lily plant on top and the roots would grow down into the water and absorb small amount of waste produced by betta fish. He will live for 2 to 3 years.
Saturday, April 30, 2005
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
A Little Celebration
Hubby and I had a little dinner celebration at Damon's Grill tonight. Celebration for passing a certain exam which was very much overdue. I am so glad I decided to do it because it has to be done. I always think it was that hard and I needed more time to pass. It was funny because while I was studying for that exam I fall asleep in bed. And while on our way to the location it was raining and very traffic. So I only had a little time to take the test before they close. Most of the questions were in the study manual that I was reading but there are some that are tricky. Infact the first question nailed me down and I got a wrong answer. Sheesh good thing I answered most of it. In some ways, I think I am clever, like marrying a foreigner...somebody who exactly has different culture as Filipino's. Marrying to someone who would take me far away from my family and friends. I remember when I first met his Dad. He told me I was clever. It is the same word my sister Jovy described me while we were on our way to the airport for my departure for US. Knowing everything would be different here, I easily embraced the culture and never had problems like homesickness.
But there are also some things that I think I am thick. Like this exam that I was talking about. I always think I don't wanna do it because of fear. Now is the time where I couldn't let this thing passed by. It's now or I'll be sorry for another year. Plus it would also make hubby and mine's life more easier. If other's can't do it why can't I? My old boss - Amber told me before, that I am smarter than anyone working with us. If they can do it, then I can too. I just have to let go of my fear. Have confidence that is!
Talking about our dinner. Oh my...hubby and i were so stuffed. He had Serloin steak while I had Spicy Grilled Shrimp and Barbeque Ribs. Man, that barbeque rib was so tender. It was so deliciously good to the bone. I didn't care much on barbeque ribs after I had a bad experience with Bob Evans that happened last year. We leave very close to both restaurants, infact last summer we used to walk for there for dinner. It was a 20 minutes walk so it was a good distance for walking exercise. For desserts we had Triple Chocolate Truffle Cake, It has three grand layers high - dense cake, then scrumptous chocolate truffle, then chocolate cake again - splashed with plenty of rich chocolate sauce and delicate whipped topping. Man it was very very very delicious.
They also have 4 big screen tv's and since it was almost time for American Idol, we asked the waitress if its possible if they could switch one of the tv's to Fox 28. Request granted! The downside is, it doesn't have a good audio. After Vonzell Solomon sang her piece we hurriedly go home to have a better viewing and audio for the rest of the show.
As always Bo Bice did a very excellent job today. Carrie Underwood on the other hand sang her piece beautifully but It didn't blow me away unlike last week's. Maybe because I am not familiar with the song that she sang? ('.') Vonzell Solomon I think is a threat to Bo and Carrie. She is not my favorite but I liked the way she picked her songs and she always does a good job. My favorite is when she sang that Whitney Houston song. Anthony Fedorov...hmm...I always think he is cute and sexy when he dances. I don't think he would go tomorrow but Scott Savol probably will. Constantine Maroulis didn't do well today. He might be in the bottom of three this time. Will see tomorrow.
By the way, American Idols live tour dates is up and they will be in Value City Arena at Schottenstein, Columbus OH on August 3, 05. Woul love to see it...hopefully.
Signing off now!
But there are also some things that I think I am thick. Like this exam that I was talking about. I always think I don't wanna do it because of fear. Now is the time where I couldn't let this thing passed by. It's now or I'll be sorry for another year. Plus it would also make hubby and mine's life more easier. If other's can't do it why can't I? My old boss - Amber told me before, that I am smarter than anyone working with us. If they can do it, then I can too. I just have to let go of my fear. Have confidence that is!
Talking about our dinner. Oh my...hubby and i were so stuffed. He had Serloin steak while I had Spicy Grilled Shrimp and Barbeque Ribs. Man, that barbeque rib was so tender. It was so deliciously good to the bone. I didn't care much on barbeque ribs after I had a bad experience with Bob Evans that happened last year. We leave very close to both restaurants, infact last summer we used to walk for there for dinner. It was a 20 minutes walk so it was a good distance for walking exercise. For desserts we had Triple Chocolate Truffle Cake, It has three grand layers high - dense cake, then scrumptous chocolate truffle, then chocolate cake again - splashed with plenty of rich chocolate sauce and delicate whipped topping. Man it was very very very delicious.
They also have 4 big screen tv's and since it was almost time for American Idol, we asked the waitress if its possible if they could switch one of the tv's to Fox 28. Request granted! The downside is, it doesn't have a good audio. After Vonzell Solomon sang her piece we hurriedly go home to have a better viewing and audio for the rest of the show.
As always Bo Bice did a very excellent job today. Carrie Underwood on the other hand sang her piece beautifully but It didn't blow me away unlike last week's. Maybe because I am not familiar with the song that she sang? ('.') Vonzell Solomon I think is a threat to Bo and Carrie. She is not my favorite but I liked the way she picked her songs and she always does a good job. My favorite is when she sang that Whitney Houston song. Anthony Fedorov...hmm...I always think he is cute and sexy when he dances. I don't think he would go tomorrow but Scott Savol probably will. Constantine Maroulis didn't do well today. He might be in the bottom of three this time. Will see tomorrow.
By the way, American Idols live tour dates is up and they will be in Value City Arena at Schottenstein, Columbus OH on August 3, 05. Woul love to see it...hopefully.
Signing off now!
Sunday, April 24, 2005
An Ugly Weekend
It's sunday and I had to go to work for somebody who can't make it. I figured i'd be off from work for 10 days for our coming vacation so I might as well take the opportunity to make more moolah. Anyway, it's only 5.5 hours so it's not too bad. I can still spend the rest of the day with hubby piddling around the house. We haven't been sociable lately. We don't feel like going out on our usual sunday lunch with Doug at BD's Mongolian Barbeque. The last time I saw him was on our little trip to Windsor, Ontario Canada. Hubby was telling me how he was worried that he had offended us since we haven't gone out with him for a month now.
Anyway, yesterday it started snowing again. Not that I am complaining because I love snow. It is just weird since we're already in the middle of spring infact winter coats were already kept inside the closet. The ground though wasn't cold enough to accumulate the snow so it melts when it gets in the ground. But today, when I got home from work the snow kept pouring like crazy. It did start accumulating around 6PM.
Here's the photos taken outside the house overlooking the driveway and the neighborhood. Also, a photo of my poor tulip flowers beside the house. I am sure they will be traumatized after this. :-(
Anyway, yesterday it started snowing again. Not that I am complaining because I love snow. It is just weird since we're already in the middle of spring infact winter coats were already kept inside the closet. The ground though wasn't cold enough to accumulate the snow so it melts when it gets in the ground. But today, when I got home from work the snow kept pouring like crazy. It did start accumulating around 6PM.
Here's the photos taken outside the house overlooking the driveway and the neighborhood. Also, a photo of my poor tulip flowers beside the house. I am sure they will be traumatized after this. :-(
Life Oh Life
I have been so stressed out and depressed the last 2 weeks or so. Why? Because I can't get enough hours between my two jobs. It sucks! I've been trying to make money not for me but for my family back home. I have this project of renovating our family house for half or more than a year now but still can't finish it. I am still half-way and here comes my nephews going to college. Why will I bother about their schooling? It is because they are the poor choosen one's who are destined to have a useless father and no self-esteem mother. Their father used to be a policeman but lost his job due to drugs. Yes, he is into it...user and pusher! Not to mention he impregnated some idiot, inconsiderate, home wrecker womEn who doesn't mind investigating wither the guy is married or not. It's not only one or two women but probably enough to count my left and right fingers. My sister on the other hand has no enough guts to do anything about it. I mean saying and doing is two different things. I do not know what kind of mentality my sister has but she end up having 5 kids!!! Hello! She already knew she can't count on her husband. The worst we forced them to separate so there will be no 6th kid. She don't even bother to find a job so she can feed her kids. I know of some single parents outhere who does everything to be able to sustain the needs of the kids. They've been separated for almost three years now and that useless father has not given any single centavo for the 5 kids. It's not easy to raise 5 kids ya know? My sister Jovy and I with a little help from Grandma (other side) are sending the eldest to San Pedro College a hospital school of Nursing. Hopefully he can finish college and get a good job then he can send the rest of the siblings to school. The second nephew is first year college by June. He is very interested in taking up nursing. In fact he passed the entrance exam from Davao Doctors College. I think I can send him to school, ONLY if i get more hours from works. His tuition fee's and allowances will be my big problem and is making me stressed out. Until these days I haven't talked to my sister Jovy yet because I am hiding from all these problems. Poor sister I know she is more stressed out than me since she is the hands on instant mother to the two boys. The third sibling will be sophomore this June and is being taken cared of by our eldest sister who is a teacher. The 4th kid will be in grade 2 and the youngest will be 4 yrs. old but very sickly. The 2 kids and my sister are with my parents. I felt so sorry for my Tatang as he is very old now and according to him he is already tired feeding us (minus me) and the kids. Our farm is enough to sustain the whole family which is better than nothing. Heck, our farm sent us to school coupled with my Mama's small sari-sari store in which the later is gone after I graduated in college.
Anyway, I finally told Gretchen (the one who makes our work schedule) that I needed more hours. Bless her heart, she gave me 40 hrs. last week and then I have 8 hours in my other job. I knew I'm gonna be tired and exhausted but I just can't sit down here and feeling pretty. I have families back home who are expecting of my help. Hubby has been so kind to me that he is sending money twice a month for their expenses, grocery and a little amount to save for the house plan. I just don't feel like asking him to finance the house renovation because I told him I want most of the money from my earnings. Aside from that he shoulders ALL our expenses big and small. All my income is for me and for my family back home. See how kind my husband is? I'm just so blessed! I don't know what I did oh Lord that you gave me this so kind of a partner....;-) wink to hubby...
Anyway, since hubby and I are working so hard lately, we felt like we needed a break. He has just booked our 10 days vacation in Florida. As expected he shouldered all our hotel accomodations and stuff. We will be somewhere in Brandenton Beach for 3 days, to sun our buns and relaxed. Then we move on to Walt Disney World for 3 days, and in Cocoa Beach for 2 days that is near Kennedy Space Center. A full day of travel to and from Florida. The thought of going to Disney excites me more. It's going to be a dream come true vacation... full of recreation, enchantments and magic. I have always dreamed of having myself a photo of all these disney characters...heheh! Who says Disney is just for kids? No way jose! Hubby and I are going to be a big kid when we get there. There will be a lot of photos coming soon...so hang on there!
Anyway, I finally told Gretchen (the one who makes our work schedule) that I needed more hours. Bless her heart, she gave me 40 hrs. last week and then I have 8 hours in my other job. I knew I'm gonna be tired and exhausted but I just can't sit down here and feeling pretty. I have families back home who are expecting of my help. Hubby has been so kind to me that he is sending money twice a month for their expenses, grocery and a little amount to save for the house plan. I just don't feel like asking him to finance the house renovation because I told him I want most of the money from my earnings. Aside from that he shoulders ALL our expenses big and small. All my income is for me and for my family back home. See how kind my husband is? I'm just so blessed! I don't know what I did oh Lord that you gave me this so kind of a partner....;-) wink to hubby...
Anyway, since hubby and I are working so hard lately, we felt like we needed a break. He has just booked our 10 days vacation in Florida. As expected he shouldered all our hotel accomodations and stuff. We will be somewhere in Brandenton Beach for 3 days, to sun our buns and relaxed. Then we move on to Walt Disney World for 3 days, and in Cocoa Beach for 2 days that is near Kennedy Space Center. A full day of travel to and from Florida. The thought of going to Disney excites me more. It's going to be a dream come true vacation... full of recreation, enchantments and magic. I have always dreamed of having myself a photo of all these disney characters...heheh! Who says Disney is just for kids? No way jose! Hubby and I are going to be a big kid when we get there. There will be a lot of photos coming soon...so hang on there!
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Whoa Is Me!
I am all by myself tonight...whoa is me! I don't like hubby's new boss anymore! You see, its only a month ago when hubby was asked to go to New York to personaly meet with him and discuss their project. Today he has to go back to talk to people that does the same kind of job as him and some vendor. What's so annoying is that its only an overnight and usually earlier of the week. Its impossible for me to go with him since he has to go back home as soon as the meeting ends and buying a plane ticket for me would surely be from our own pocket. I wish the boss would set the date like thursdays and fridays so I can go with him, and we can see the city on weekends... then we can have a lil vacation.
I missed my Babe already! :-( I'm gonna be watching the American Idol and House all by myself tonight. Whaaa...huhuhu!!! Bed is going to be too wide for me, no goodnight kisses and hugs...no puppy to play ^ .^ I wish I could sleep as soon as I lay down into the bed today for I really need a SLEEP. Last night we went to bed about midnight. I was busy packing his clothings and personal items while he was busy getting ready with his laptop and looking for his misplaced cellphone charger. I was tired from work but slept about 1am to my guess. My body clock woke me up before 5am this morning. I didn't want that early though. There were a lot of things going on in my mind. I tried to go back to bed and wake up 15 minutes before hubby has to leave for the airport. No matter how I tried to close my eyes, my mind keeps wandering. Frustrated! I went to the kitchen and did coffee for my Babe. After that I went back to bed, not trying to sleep but just wanting to lay down. Finally, Babe left it was 6:10AM. I went back to bed and tried so hard to get some sleep. Still my mind is wandering. Then I felt that my head was heavy. I went to get my shower so I feel cold then tried to go to bed again....:( Tired of trying, I went to the computer and read some blog postings. Now, I felt so old, tired and lonely without my hubby to cheer me up.
Ops, speaking of cheering me up. I just got a text message from hubby saying that he will call me before I go to sleep. How sweet of him. :x
Next post, I am going to tell you what's making me restless. OK dokie? Cyah!
I missed my Babe already! :-( I'm gonna be watching the American Idol and House all by myself tonight. Whaaa...huhuhu!!! Bed is going to be too wide for me, no goodnight kisses and hugs...no puppy to play ^ .^ I wish I could sleep as soon as I lay down into the bed today for I really need a SLEEP. Last night we went to bed about midnight. I was busy packing his clothings and personal items while he was busy getting ready with his laptop and looking for his misplaced cellphone charger. I was tired from work but slept about 1am to my guess. My body clock woke me up before 5am this morning. I didn't want that early though. There were a lot of things going on in my mind. I tried to go back to bed and wake up 15 minutes before hubby has to leave for the airport. No matter how I tried to close my eyes, my mind keeps wandering. Frustrated! I went to the kitchen and did coffee for my Babe. After that I went back to bed, not trying to sleep but just wanting to lay down. Finally, Babe left it was 6:10AM. I went back to bed and tried so hard to get some sleep. Still my mind is wandering. Then I felt that my head was heavy. I went to get my shower so I feel cold then tried to go to bed again....:( Tired of trying, I went to the computer and read some blog postings. Now, I felt so old, tired and lonely without my hubby to cheer me up.
Ops, speaking of cheering me up. I just got a text message from hubby saying that he will call me before I go to sleep. How sweet of him. :x
Next post, I am going to tell you what's making me restless. OK dokie? Cyah!
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
Bye-bye Extra Pounds
Wow! it really feels good outside since sunday. Snow had its last horrah last saturday. (I hope!) My tulip flowers at the side of the house has started peeking out which made me excited since it is my first time to see them blooming. Too bad, I didn't get to plant the daffodils I bought last fall which is supposed to be for the flower beds infront of our house. I bought them real cheap at Oakland Nursery.
Anyway, talking about good weather. Me and my hubby were thinking its time to sheed these extra pounds that we gained from the last Fall and Winter. I am sure I gained more or less 5 lbs. It's my fault I know - all those sinner foods and spending few hours infront of the computer! I started jogging few days ago. Yesterday was my 4th time while its hubby's first time. He decided to would go for his rollerblade which has been hiding from the darkness for over a year or two!
Gym was my favorite place after a long day at work while I was in Davao. Yes, I love taebo, kickboxing, pilates and yoga. I coupled it with strict dieting when hubby and I were already sure of my coming here in US. I wanted to be fit on my wedding day. Loosing weight and becoming fit really makes me feel good about myself. I used to be chubby since I was in High School. My fitness instructress Sharon told me I achieved my desired weight which is 95lbs. couple months before I came here. She was a very good intructress and she make it sure to monitor our weights and inches every month. I was so ecstatic when she even said my waistline dropped from 26 to 24! Woohoo!! When I got here, I managed to stay fit by going to the gym. But not too long, I stopped due to some serious reasons. So, hubby bought a bike so I can bike with him. He also bought a tennis racket so we can play whenever we want. These are things we both can't really do anything on winter season. How about buying DVD's or VHS tapes for exercise? I've got 6 of them! I also have step bench exercise system. Only, I am not motivated to use them because our floors are made of carpet. Ya know what I mean?
Uhm...its 6:17PM! Hubby is not here yet. So i guess I would go all by myself today. OK! I'll catch u later...need to jog this extra pounds! and hopefully if im still in good shape I can do weights when I get home? We'll see!
Anyway, talking about good weather. Me and my hubby were thinking its time to sheed these extra pounds that we gained from the last Fall and Winter. I am sure I gained more or less 5 lbs. It's my fault I know - all those sinner foods and spending few hours infront of the computer! I started jogging few days ago. Yesterday was my 4th time while its hubby's first time. He decided to would go for his rollerblade which has been hiding from the darkness for over a year or two!
Gym was my favorite place after a long day at work while I was in Davao. Yes, I love taebo, kickboxing, pilates and yoga. I coupled it with strict dieting when hubby and I were already sure of my coming here in US. I wanted to be fit on my wedding day. Loosing weight and becoming fit really makes me feel good about myself. I used to be chubby since I was in High School. My fitness instructress Sharon told me I achieved my desired weight which is 95lbs. couple months before I came here. She was a very good intructress and she make it sure to monitor our weights and inches every month. I was so ecstatic when she even said my waistline dropped from 26 to 24! Woohoo!! When I got here, I managed to stay fit by going to the gym. But not too long, I stopped due to some serious reasons. So, hubby bought a bike so I can bike with him. He also bought a tennis racket so we can play whenever we want. These are things we both can't really do anything on winter season. How about buying DVD's or VHS tapes for exercise? I've got 6 of them! I also have step bench exercise system. Only, I am not motivated to use them because our floors are made of carpet. Ya know what I mean?
Uhm...its 6:17PM! Hubby is not here yet. So i guess I would go all by myself today. OK! I'll catch u later...need to jog this extra pounds! and hopefully if im still in good shape I can do weights when I get home? We'll see!
My K-1 and AOS Timeline
K-1 Timeline:
12/03/2002 - I-129F petition sent to Nebraska Service Center.
12/14/2002 - NOA #1 Noted: 150-180 days to process this kind of case.
04/19/2003 - NOA #2. NSC Approved our K-1 Petition
04/28/2003 - NVC forwarded Approved Petition to US Embassy-Manila
05/24/2003 - Telegram from US Embassy-Manila (Schedule of interview)
05/30/2003 - Picked-up my K Packet at St. Luke's Extention Clinic and paid Visa Fee at BPI.
06/02/2003 - Physical Exam at St. Luke's Medical Extention Clinic (half day)
06/03/2003 - Went back to the Clinic to get my Vaccination.
06/07/2003 - Interview! I got an Approval Stub after the second set of interview.
06/11/2003 - Received my K-1 Visa in Mail.
07/23/2003 - POE - Detroit.
09/19/2003 - Wedding at USVI
We mailed AOS with EAD at Nebraska Service Center last Oct. 15, 2003 but they returned it because they don't accept family based I-485 applications. We are told to submit the application to local INS Office.
So we mailed the application on Nov. 5, 2003 at Cincinnati Sub-office and for the second time it was returned because of wrong Fee. We have to add a Fingerprint fee for the AOS application.
Nov. 18, 2003 mailed AOS and EAD applications back to Cincinnati Sub- Office with the corrected fee. I hope its all OK now.
AOS Timeline:
11/18/2003 - AOS and EAD sent to Cincinnati Sub-office.
01/09/2004 - Received a letter/receipt (dated 01/05/2004) for my applications on I-485 and I-765 from Columbus Satellite Office.They also give me my Alien Registration Number.
02/19/2004 - Received an appointment letter from Columbus Satellite Office to get my EAD on March 9, 2004.
03/09/2004 - Busy day! I got my EAD at Cincinnati Sub-office which is valid for 1 year. I also applied for SSN, I got State ID and Temporary Driving Permit.
05/13/2004 - Received Fingerprint Notification
07/26/2004 - Fingerprint appointment - BCIS Columbus Office 10AM
11/05/2004 - Received an interview appointment for my I-765.
12/10/2004 - I-765 or Adjustment of Residence Status Interview with my Spouse at Columbus Satellite Office with the Asian Consular Officer. Time schedule was 11AM. Officer stamped my passport with Green Card with conditional status valid for 1 year, work permit granted.
01/03/2005 - Received my Green Card by mail. Thanks! yohoooo!!!
12/03/2002 - I-129F petition sent to Nebraska Service Center.
12/14/2002 - NOA #1 Noted: 150-180 days to process this kind of case.
04/19/2003 - NOA #2. NSC Approved our K-1 Petition
04/28/2003 - NVC forwarded Approved Petition to US Embassy-Manila
05/24/2003 - Telegram from US Embassy-Manila (Schedule of interview)
05/30/2003 - Picked-up my K Packet at St. Luke's Extention Clinic and paid Visa Fee at BPI.
06/02/2003 - Physical Exam at St. Luke's Medical Extention Clinic (half day)
06/03/2003 - Went back to the Clinic to get my Vaccination.
06/07/2003 - Interview! I got an Approval Stub after the second set of interview.
06/11/2003 - Received my K-1 Visa in Mail.
07/23/2003 - POE - Detroit.
09/19/2003 - Wedding at USVI
We mailed AOS with EAD at Nebraska Service Center last Oct. 15, 2003 but they returned it because they don't accept family based I-485 applications. We are told to submit the application to local INS Office.
So we mailed the application on Nov. 5, 2003 at Cincinnati Sub-office and for the second time it was returned because of wrong Fee. We have to add a Fingerprint fee for the AOS application.
Nov. 18, 2003 mailed AOS and EAD applications back to Cincinnati Sub- Office with the corrected fee. I hope its all OK now.
AOS Timeline:
11/18/2003 - AOS and EAD sent to Cincinnati Sub-office.
01/09/2004 - Received a letter/receipt (dated 01/05/2004) for my applications on I-485 and I-765 from Columbus Satellite Office.They also give me my Alien Registration Number.
02/19/2004 - Received an appointment letter from Columbus Satellite Office to get my EAD on March 9, 2004.
03/09/2004 - Busy day! I got my EAD at Cincinnati Sub-office which is valid for 1 year. I also applied for SSN, I got State ID and Temporary Driving Permit.
05/13/2004 - Received Fingerprint Notification
07/26/2004 - Fingerprint appointment - BCIS Columbus Office 10AM
11/05/2004 - Received an interview appointment for my I-765.
12/10/2004 - I-765 or Adjustment of Residence Status Interview with my Spouse at Columbus Satellite Office with the Asian Consular Officer. Time schedule was 11AM. Officer stamped my passport with Green Card with conditional status valid for 1 year, work permit granted.
01/03/2005 - Received my Green Card by mail. Thanks! yohoooo!!!
Sunday, March 27, 2005
Celebrating Lyn's Big Day
Happy Birthday Lyn!
Lyn asked me last friday if Michelle and I are available to go out for a dinner at a Seafood Buffet Restaurant the following day. I told her that Michelle and I worked together and we'd be off by 5PM so we surely can go to dinner with her. I figured it would be fun to go out and celebrate her birthday since its the weekend and the following day is also Easter Sunday.
The fun started when we were on our way to the restaurant. I was in Michelle's car and Lyn is following us. Apparently Michelle lives closer to the restaurant that we are going so she knew which road to take without too many traffic lights...in other words, she knew a shortcut. Lyn lost us when she had to stop at a red light. I don't know why these two ladies did not agree which road they will take??? We ended up playing hide and seek! Thank goodness for these wireless communication gadgets! We had to stop at a gas station so Lyn can catch us. Alas, we arrived at the restaurant at the same time, safe and sound!
After we were seated, we attacked the food like the hungry beast that we were. I was taking my time choosing my food when Lyn started putting stuff on my plate like fried frogs, mussels, some kind of rolls, squid with taro and coconut milk inside, breaded and fried crab. I added shrimps which are my favorite and I also added fried fish. (Gosh! I hope hubby won't read this part or he will puke!) Anyway, once it was all assembled, my plate looked like a mountain. THEN! we saw the steamed crab! Afraid that the restaurant will run out...heheh Lyn asked me to grab another plate and we started piling on the crab legs.
I couldn't imagine that we could eat all that food. I have plates in my left and right hand...same with Michelle, Lyn had one but also full. Btw...just want to make it clear, those extra plates that I got and Michelle's are for the three of us, OK? :-)
For a few minutes the ladies stopped talking, trying to have a good feast with the bountiful blessings infront of them. Wow, that was the first time I had all seafood in a Chinese restaurant.I usually get szchuan vegetable or vegetable lumen. Anyway, the other two ladies were done in a snap! Geesh! Did they inhale the food??? How did they do it? Michelle was always kidding how slow I am...she's like "your like a kid"! and I'm like, HELP ME! and she say's...go get me noodles and fruit, your plate will be empty when you get back. OK, I think I needed to stand up for awhile, so I did what she asked me. I came back with 2 plates again...left and right! She only ate some food that she liked on my plate. By this time I was getting full, so I started cheating... I tore my food so it looked like i had eaten more. Duh, I'm afraid I'd be left washing dishes for not eating all the food on my plate. Anyway, I was done with my first plate and on to the crab! Lyn was ready to go back for her second plate. Michelle by the way was done with the plates I handed to her, oops, minus the plate that had the desserts on it. The two ladies were back with a plate each. Sheesh! There had already been like two guests seated at the opposite table, while we are still there... almost 2.5 hrs already? I was so shy everytime the waiter would come and pick up the plates. I even asked him to call a police or 911. ;-) but I don't think he understood me because he just ignored me. I also notice the waiter looked pissed at us, he-he! imagine how many times he had to come back just to clean our mess.
The three ladies finally surrendered! Lyn and Michelle were fighting as to who will pay the bill. Michelle and I already agreed that she will pay the bill but goofy Lyn insisted she will pay the bill. Oh well! Good thing, we can start our picture taking.
Nah, I thought were done for the night! We agreed that we needed to walk our food off, so we went to Kohl's Department Store to browse what's on sale. This time we spent about 2 hours shopping for one item for each of us. Had it not been that the store was closing, the three ladies wouldn't have gone home.
I had fun! I hope Michelle and the birthday girl had fun too. Happy Birthday Lyn...and thanks for the dinner!
Lyn asked me last friday if Michelle and I are available to go out for a dinner at a Seafood Buffet Restaurant the following day. I told her that Michelle and I worked together and we'd be off by 5PM so we surely can go to dinner with her. I figured it would be fun to go out and celebrate her birthday since its the weekend and the following day is also Easter Sunday.
The fun started when we were on our way to the restaurant. I was in Michelle's car and Lyn is following us. Apparently Michelle lives closer to the restaurant that we are going so she knew which road to take without too many traffic lights...in other words, she knew a shortcut. Lyn lost us when she had to stop at a red light. I don't know why these two ladies did not agree which road they will take??? We ended up playing hide and seek! Thank goodness for these wireless communication gadgets! We had to stop at a gas station so Lyn can catch us. Alas, we arrived at the restaurant at the same time, safe and sound!
After we were seated, we attacked the food like the hungry beast that we were. I was taking my time choosing my food when Lyn started putting stuff on my plate like fried frogs, mussels, some kind of rolls, squid with taro and coconut milk inside, breaded and fried crab. I added shrimps which are my favorite and I also added fried fish. (Gosh! I hope hubby won't read this part or he will puke!) Anyway, once it was all assembled, my plate looked like a mountain. THEN! we saw the steamed crab! Afraid that the restaurant will run out...heheh Lyn asked me to grab another plate and we started piling on the crab legs.
I couldn't imagine that we could eat all that food. I have plates in my left and right hand...same with Michelle, Lyn had one but also full. Btw...just want to make it clear, those extra plates that I got and Michelle's are for the three of us, OK? :-)
For a few minutes the ladies stopped talking, trying to have a good feast with the bountiful blessings infront of them. Wow, that was the first time I had all seafood in a Chinese restaurant.I usually get szchuan vegetable or vegetable lumen. Anyway, the other two ladies were done in a snap! Geesh! Did they inhale the food??? How did they do it? Michelle was always kidding how slow I am...she's like "your like a kid"! and I'm like, HELP ME! and she say's...go get me noodles and fruit, your plate will be empty when you get back. OK, I think I needed to stand up for awhile, so I did what she asked me. I came back with 2 plates again...left and right! She only ate some food that she liked on my plate. By this time I was getting full, so I started cheating... I tore my food so it looked like i had eaten more. Duh, I'm afraid I'd be left washing dishes for not eating all the food on my plate. Anyway, I was done with my first plate and on to the crab! Lyn was ready to go back for her second plate. Michelle by the way was done with the plates I handed to her, oops, minus the plate that had the desserts on it. The two ladies were back with a plate each. Sheesh! There had already been like two guests seated at the opposite table, while we are still there... almost 2.5 hrs already? I was so shy everytime the waiter would come and pick up the plates. I even asked him to call a police or 911. ;-) but I don't think he understood me because he just ignored me. I also notice the waiter looked pissed at us, he-he! imagine how many times he had to come back just to clean our mess.
The three ladies finally surrendered! Lyn and Michelle were fighting as to who will pay the bill. Michelle and I already agreed that she will pay the bill but goofy Lyn insisted she will pay the bill. Oh well! Good thing, we can start our picture taking.
Nah, I thought were done for the night! We agreed that we needed to walk our food off, so we went to Kohl's Department Store to browse what's on sale. This time we spent about 2 hours shopping for one item for each of us. Had it not been that the store was closing, the three ladies wouldn't have gone home.
I had fun! I hope Michelle and the birthday girl had fun too. Happy Birthday Lyn...and thanks for the dinner!
Thursday, March 24, 2005
I Feel Sick
I am not feeling well today. I woke up with a sore throat and my body is aching. I usually get a sore throat if i consume too much sweets. Its probably that dark chocolate toblerone I ate last night! Nevertheless, I still manage to go to work. Then, my sinus started to bother me. My headache was terrible, specially in the forehead and the top back of my head. My eyes feels like its burning and then I started feeling cold and I was shivering. What is going on with me? The only medicine I had in my purse was cold tylenol, so i took 2 tablets around 2PM, then another 2 about 4PM. I was hoping I would feel better. I even went to Polaris Fashion Place with Michelle (my co-worker). But when I got home, I started feeling worst again...my extremeties are so damn cold and my body is aching and in terrible pain.
I need to go to sleep, I know! but I'm still here watching American Idol again...apparently a human error happened last night. In-correct voting numbers were displayed during the performance recap at the end of last night's show, that means viewers has to re-vote. That sucks! Especially for those phoned-in votes. Text votes on the other hand will not be charged! Who do I liked among all the contestants? Probably Nadia Turner, Carrie Underwood and Bo Bice. I do liked Constantine Maroulis though. But my bet is going to be CARRIE UNDERWOOD. Simon said, she would outsell all other preview Idol Winners. Here's a link to her fan site: http://www.carrieunderwoodonline.com/
I need to go to sleep, I know! but I'm still here watching American Idol again...apparently a human error happened last night. In-correct voting numbers were displayed during the performance recap at the end of last night's show, that means viewers has to re-vote. That sucks! Especially for those phoned-in votes. Text votes on the other hand will not be charged! Who do I liked among all the contestants? Probably Nadia Turner, Carrie Underwood and Bo Bice. I do liked Constantine Maroulis though. But my bet is going to be CARRIE UNDERWOOD. Simon said, she would outsell all other preview Idol Winners. Here's a link to her fan site: http://www.carrieunderwoodonline.com/
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Canada, Our Second Day
We went back to our hotel at 2AM. I was tired and sleepy but I was excited to see the city, so it was OK. 8AM, I woked up for a need to go to the bathroom. I tried to go back and get an additional hour of sleep but I can't. My adrenalin was up and about ready for another exciting day so I went ahead and took a shower. John, as always was still in bed. I looked at the view of the Detroit River. It was foggy but very pretty. I don't know but I'm always fascinated to see tall buildings. Here in the photos, I took the tallest skycraper in Detroit, the GM building.
About 10:30 we had our breakfast at the hotel. We decided to visit Fort Malden Museum at Amherstburg and If we have time we can go visit the Hard Rock Cafe in Detroit, MI. And finally go to a Souvenir Shop.
It was freezing cold! I almost turned into a popsicle! Imagine I have 4 layers of clothes but I was still cold. Here's the link of the all the photos I took during the trip. Windsor, Ontario Canada Photos
We went to Devonshire Mall for some souvenir shopping but never found one so we ended up eating a light lunch before we head home and just stop by at the Duty Free Shop. I had a Spicy Chicken Wings, which has similar taste to the Hot and Spicy Chicken in KFC Phils. I don't care much the KFC here in Columbus as their spicy chicken is always on a sauce. We then hit the road on our way home but I told John not to forget to stop by at the Duty Free Shop. I got myself, and my sister Jovy a t-shirt (size 8 for kids) wheew! they don't have small sizes for petite and the medium were still big. I got some key chains for the sisters and my mom. I knew my sister Jovy would get jealous as soon as I break her the news that I've already been to Canada. This is where she wanted to Immigrate.
Now the fiasco at the Security Checkpoint!!! There were few lines of cars but it wasn't that bad. I looked up from my side and saw the GM building. I thought about getting a closer photo, hubby said go ahead, so i did.
I also took a photo of the sign that says Welcome Michigan but you can see on the bottom a little bit of the Security Checkpoint. As soon as we got to the Officer, the first thing she asks us is if we took a picture. Hubby said yes. They probably have a camera and looking at us while we were still in line. She asks if its digital and if she can see it. We did show it to her. Then she looked for our ID's. Asks us if we have alcohol and tobacco again and we said no. She also looked for our passports. Good thing, I brought mine and hubby's. I don't wanna be left in Windsor, ya know! Doug forgot to bring his. So, she asks few more questions to him. Then she put a paper on the windshield and asks us to go to the checking officer. Two guys, asks us again about the photos that we took. They looked on it and asks us if we could delete that last photos I took that has a little bit of the Security Checkpoint on the bottom. We don't want to argue an officer...we'd rather delete it or have them give us a hard time. Sheeesshhh! that was scary experience!
About 10:30 we had our breakfast at the hotel. We decided to visit Fort Malden Museum at Amherstburg and If we have time we can go visit the Hard Rock Cafe in Detroit, MI. And finally go to a Souvenir Shop.
It was freezing cold! I almost turned into a popsicle! Imagine I have 4 layers of clothes but I was still cold. Here's the link of the all the photos I took during the trip. Windsor, Ontario Canada Photos
We went to Devonshire Mall for some souvenir shopping but never found one so we ended up eating a light lunch before we head home and just stop by at the Duty Free Shop. I had a Spicy Chicken Wings, which has similar taste to the Hot and Spicy Chicken in KFC Phils. I don't care much the KFC here in Columbus as their spicy chicken is always on a sauce. We then hit the road on our way home but I told John not to forget to stop by at the Duty Free Shop. I got myself, and my sister Jovy a t-shirt (size 8 for kids) wheew! they don't have small sizes for petite and the medium were still big. I got some key chains for the sisters and my mom. I knew my sister Jovy would get jealous as soon as I break her the news that I've already been to Canada. This is where she wanted to Immigrate.
Now the fiasco at the Security Checkpoint!!! There were few lines of cars but it wasn't that bad. I looked up from my side and saw the GM building. I thought about getting a closer photo, hubby said go ahead, so i did.
I also took a photo of the sign that says Welcome Michigan but you can see on the bottom a little bit of the Security Checkpoint. As soon as we got to the Officer, the first thing she asks us is if we took a picture. Hubby said yes. They probably have a camera and looking at us while we were still in line. She asks if its digital and if she can see it. We did show it to her. Then she looked for our ID's. Asks us if we have alcohol and tobacco again and we said no. She also looked for our passports. Good thing, I brought mine and hubby's. I don't wanna be left in Windsor, ya know! Doug forgot to bring his. So, she asks few more questions to him. Then she put a paper on the windshield and asks us to go to the checking officer. Two guys, asks us again about the photos that we took. They looked on it and asks us if we could delete that last photos I took that has a little bit of the Security Checkpoint on the bottom. We don't want to argue an officer...we'd rather delete it or have them give us a hard time. Sheeesshhh! that was scary experience!
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Canada, Here We Come!
It was saturday, (03-19-05) one of the few weekends wherein I get to spend time with my hubby. I usually work every saturday and only spend time with him on sundays. I even work on sunday nights if it gets worst at work.
I was up on my normal time around 9am. As usual hubby gets to sleep in with our comfy bed a little bit later than normal. Its 11am, and I was bored so I woke him up with a a hot, smoking blueberry oatmeal. He woke up and ate it in bed and beg to give him time untill 12:30 to sleep again. So i gave in.
Finally, I woke him up and scared him if we won't do anything, I would go to work. The first thing that came to his mind is to go to the Auto Show. Columbus Auto Show Then, he asked if I am interested to go visit Ikea in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for some shopping. I was excited at first, until he mentioned about Argosy Casino VI which is an easy drive from anywhere around Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana . It is a side wheel vessel, with three decks and accommodates 4,000 passengers. We phoned in the 1-800 number to book overnight but sadly it was fully booked. Oh well, so much for Indiana.
We went to get drive-thru food from Fazoli's. After eating, we tried to look again for possible weekend get-away. Then, hubby mentioned about Windsor, Ontario Canada I was soooo excited that I didn't have second thoughts about it, and said YES! I've always wanted to go to Canada and experience a new culture. I didn't care which city as long as it is Canada. By looking at the website, it looks like its a cool place. He also mentioned that its a place known for "Strip Clubs". So, I asked him to call our friend Doug, because he might be interested to go with us. And he did say YES! 4PM and we were all set booked at Hilton Hotel in Windsor. Its 10 before 6PM and we are all on our way to Windsor, Ontario Canada.
Its a 3.5 hrs. drive but John as a good driver manage to drive it for just 3 hrs. We passed the Tunnel that connects Detroit, MI and Windsor, Ontario.
As we tried to enter the city we have to pass The Security Checkpoint wherein an Immigration Officer asks us a few questions, such as where we are going and for how long, and if we have tobacco or alcohol (its not allowed). They also looked into our ID's. It wasn't terrible experience to get in. About 10:30 and we were already at the hotel trying to settled in. After we did vallet parking, we went out and head to the Casino. It was my first time to go to a Casino and I have never gambled before. John was not a good gambler either. And by the way, US$1 is worth $1.20 CDN. We were having a hard time playing the Slot Machines as the machine won't accept our money! wahhh! we almost gave up. Until John finally learned how to do it. It wasn't hard really, but we still ended up loosers. Oh well, so much for that...we head out to Doug's fave place. I'm not gonna tell you what it is, as I don't have the nerve to tell it.
I was up on my normal time around 9am. As usual hubby gets to sleep in with our comfy bed a little bit later than normal. Its 11am, and I was bored so I woke him up with a a hot, smoking blueberry oatmeal. He woke up and ate it in bed and beg to give him time untill 12:30 to sleep again. So i gave in.
Finally, I woke him up and scared him if we won't do anything, I would go to work. The first thing that came to his mind is to go to the Auto Show. Columbus Auto Show Then, he asked if I am interested to go visit Ikea in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for some shopping. I was excited at first, until he mentioned about Argosy Casino VI which is an easy drive from anywhere around Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana . It is a side wheel vessel, with three decks and accommodates 4,000 passengers. We phoned in the 1-800 number to book overnight but sadly it was fully booked. Oh well, so much for Indiana.
We went to get drive-thru food from Fazoli's. After eating, we tried to look again for possible weekend get-away. Then, hubby mentioned about Windsor, Ontario Canada I was soooo excited that I didn't have second thoughts about it, and said YES! I've always wanted to go to Canada and experience a new culture. I didn't care which city as long as it is Canada. By looking at the website, it looks like its a cool place. He also mentioned that its a place known for "Strip Clubs". So, I asked him to call our friend Doug, because he might be interested to go with us. And he did say YES! 4PM and we were all set booked at Hilton Hotel in Windsor. Its 10 before 6PM and we are all on our way to Windsor, Ontario Canada.
Its a 3.5 hrs. drive but John as a good driver manage to drive it for just 3 hrs. We passed the Tunnel that connects Detroit, MI and Windsor, Ontario.
As we tried to enter the city we have to pass The Security Checkpoint wherein an Immigration Officer asks us a few questions, such as where we are going and for how long, and if we have tobacco or alcohol (its not allowed). They also looked into our ID's. It wasn't terrible experience to get in. About 10:30 and we were already at the hotel trying to settled in. After we did vallet parking, we went out and head to the Casino. It was my first time to go to a Casino and I have never gambled before. John was not a good gambler either. And by the way, US$1 is worth $1.20 CDN. We were having a hard time playing the Slot Machines as the machine won't accept our money! wahhh! we almost gave up. Until John finally learned how to do it. It wasn't hard really, but we still ended up loosers. Oh well, so much for that...we head out to Doug's fave place. I'm not gonna tell you what it is, as I don't have the nerve to tell it.
A Newbee
Hi Everyone! and welcome to my first blog. Honestly, I never thought I could or I would make one considering I am too busy between my 2 jobs and being a housewife. I am just supposed to create an album here but it wouldn't let me, unless I would sign up for a blog. I thought blogging is an "in" thing these days, so what the heck...blogging here I come!
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Overdoing Exercise
OK, I think I did too much today. Arrgghhh! my right knee is hurting as if the bones where dislocated. Oucchh!
Here's why. I did a 15 minute warm up about 6:20PM by doing some stretching from my neck, shoulders and arms, back down to my legs and ankles. Off to the road at 6:35. I jog around the neighborhood for 1 hour. After that I went back home to drink some water and catch my breath. It feels really good outside. What drives me nuts is when I passed by a house that owns dog almost as big as me! I have to slow down so they won't run after me. It is usually the time when they are out and playing with their "Masters". Some dogs are inside the fence though but they still bark whenever they see somebody. So anyway, I was back at home. After drinking water, I went to look for my weights. I couldn't find it. I was back upstairs and downstairs a few times. Then finally I saw it in the corner near the computer room. So I did some weights exercise.
It's 7:35, hubby is home! He asked me if I wanted to go for bike ride. I know if I'd say no, he wouldn't go alone. So I said yes, anyway I wasn't that tired yet at that time. We went circling around the neighborhood again when suddenly my right knee started to feel uncomfortable. I was having a hard time pedaling my bike, it hurts so bad that I had to stopped for few minutes. Its getting a 'lil bit darker so we had to head back on our way to the house. It wasn't long enough when I had to stopped again and had to jump on the grasses because I can't stand on my right leg. I did some stretching. I felt good a little bit after that. Lesson? too much leg work is not good, eh??? Thanked God I still managed to be home. We rode more than 4 miles today which is better than yesterday's 2 miles.
OK, I think I needed to go get some hot showers before bed time. So.....will c u l8tr? :-)
Here's why. I did a 15 minute warm up about 6:20PM by doing some stretching from my neck, shoulders and arms, back down to my legs and ankles. Off to the road at 6:35. I jog around the neighborhood for 1 hour. After that I went back home to drink some water and catch my breath. It feels really good outside. What drives me nuts is when I passed by a house that owns dog almost as big as me! I have to slow down so they won't run after me. It is usually the time when they are out and playing with their "Masters". Some dogs are inside the fence though but they still bark whenever they see somebody. So anyway, I was back at home. After drinking water, I went to look for my weights. I couldn't find it. I was back upstairs and downstairs a few times. Then finally I saw it in the corner near the computer room. So I did some weights exercise.
It's 7:35, hubby is home! He asked me if I wanted to go for bike ride. I know if I'd say no, he wouldn't go alone. So I said yes, anyway I wasn't that tired yet at that time. We went circling around the neighborhood again when suddenly my right knee started to feel uncomfortable. I was having a hard time pedaling my bike, it hurts so bad that I had to stopped for few minutes. Its getting a 'lil bit darker so we had to head back on our way to the house. It wasn't long enough when I had to stopped again and had to jump on the grasses because I can't stand on my right leg. I did some stretching. I felt good a little bit after that. Lesson? too much leg work is not good, eh??? Thanked God I still managed to be home. We rode more than 4 miles today which is better than yesterday's 2 miles.
OK, I think I needed to go get some hot showers before bed time. So.....will c u l8tr? :-)
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