X-mas shopping SUCKS!

I just want to tell all you people who care about me enough to read my blog because most likely you will be receiving a gift from me, I love you guys and hope you all will like your gifts. Some of you when you get it will know exactly what it is and like it, others of you will receive it and at this time I don't know if you will like it or not, however, remember this, if your gift seems little or random I tried my hardest to think of something you will not return. My last resort to what to give people are the basics, things you will use most definitely. So remember that it is the THOUGHTS that count. And for future reference I like a list of things you guys like so I know exactly what to get. By the way michael took no part in the X-mas shopping except the one for me.

On to other news...we are going to SEATTLE in FEB. for a fun snowboarding trip with my sister, dan, and of course Isaac. We are soo excited thanks for their generosity and our frequent flier miles were we able to go. What a treat! Thank you guys...we cannot wait.

By the way "The Firm" was on today, so good. Also, lets not forget...HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN...if you're out there.

Go BEARS!

I am currently watching the Bears GAME!! GO BEARS. I also wanted to update. Here are the pictures from the Bulls game with Michael's work friends. Thats it for now.

Happy Birthday Isaac!

Happy birthday my dear nephew!!! Hope you had an awesome one year of life!

What a wonderful weekend....

Like Doris emailed, being around family and friends is simply fabulous. I can't remember laughing so much as I did this past weekend. Starting from fired up debates about Michael J. Fox to Borat impressions. From Georges to Pete & Johnnys. It reminds about how much I miss you all that are far away and I much I cherish those that are around. tear...tear...

Moving on to events of the weekend...Karma is a B****h. My mom 2 vs michael 1. These scores are the times they have walked in on each other. My mom has walked in on michael twice now....and finally Michael came back with an early morning sneak attack bringing the score to a 2-1. I am rooting for you bae! Enjoy the pictures.

Goodbye Mustache & Goatee

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving!

Democrats in da house!

Congrats to the Democrats! I have great hopes for the presidential election '08!
Recently, I have diagnosed myself with seasonal depression. I have all the symptoms of gaining weight, depressed mood, and sadness when the weather is cold and dark. My cure is going to be quiting the gym and using that money for light therapy or tanning bed. YES!
Anyways on to other news Angel in the Out field is like an awesome movie, it has an all star cast such as Danny glover, Toni Danza, Matt McConaughy, Adrian Brody, and Joseph Gordon (guy from third rock from the sun). Not only is it an all star cast but it was also a very touching meaningful movie. One must rent it!
I have never seen michael actually cry, I have seen him well up, but not cry. Today I returned home from work to find Michael crying over Kite Runner the book and this is his second time reading it....michael "for you a thousand times over."
Also recently I learned what magnums are...and it was not because of michael. Thats all for now...

Isaac was in town!

It was so great to see Isaac and Jo. They came in for about a day to be part of Jo's mother in law's 50th Birthday! Why is he sooo cute....I am soo jealous. He is absolutely the cutest.

Congrats Andy & Cathy

Our last wedding of the year. Congrats Andy & Cathy!

Our home

These pictures are of the model of our condo. It looks pretty sweet!

snowboarding!

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Snowboard season!

Well, this month is the begining of snowboard season and another winter of honing my skills, Shaun White here I come. So for those friends and family coming back for Thanksgiving how about a snowboard trip to cascade that Friday?

Here is some updates on our life. Recently, michael and I picked out our upgrades for our condo, with a total of 10, 000 dollars worth of upgrades. Are we crazy. It is scary how things add up, especially with things you don't even think about. Like raising the sink in the bathroom. The lady who was helping us was like "I am not trying to sell you anything, but even for some like you I would suggest a raised sink, it's not like your a midget or something. Oh I mean little people..." It was quite funny to hear how politically incorrect she was. So we raised the sink, got the stainless steel, wood floor in den, and raised the tiles in the shower. Due to our upgrades we have been on a strict budget and I have even started a part time job working in the ER. On other news Michael on the other hand is spending all the hard earned money. First, he gets two tickets in a row one night for allegedly rolling a stop sign and speeding...which he will be going to court for and hopefully for him, justice will be served. Second, last night while I was oncall he was out on the town with his good friends going to BBQ restuarants and eating it up. Third, he returns home on Sunday and I cook for him. What is going on? Such as life.

These pictures are from last years snowboard days.

What do you think?

Hmm....Today I was checking my google toolbar to see if there were any interesting searches lately. Not that I check on michael for his porn surfing....hehe....Usually I find nothing in the history or searches....which is pretty peculiar in it self. But today I found this "normal head size for five feet girl" searched in the toolbar...interesting...do I have a big head? Actually, don't answer that...

Condo in Spring.....

So recently I have had a wave a of good and bad news. I really do not know what to make of it. Last week I found out that our condo will be done earlier than anticipated. Our closing should be the last week of March and we are due in for our upgrade choices this week. This news has really saddened me because all the different trips I had planned on, now needs to be canceled. Good bye, Seattle, NYC, Vegas, and Vermont. I am also sad to say, but for those who live in those areas...I am sorry and I regret it already. Man, growing up is a b**** and making these decisions have been hard. We are going to try to make our 20% for the condo and still have enough money left over to furnish it. I have trying to convince michael of 15%...but I know that still maynot be the wises choice. I have been having some serious anxiety over this, I started to budget everything from McDonalds to how much at Georges we can spend a week($20)...but today after a run and some thinking....I realized that it is not the end of the world if I cannot get the couch I want or the down payment I need....I need to enjoy my life. I will not be able to go on these trips, but I am not going to take the fun that we have now and limit that. So when I go to Georges I need to enjoy my time there, rather than worry about how many wings I can afford and I cannot put this burden on others who have to watch me budget, because in the end it is not that I have no $$, but I have chosen to put it in a certain place and not in others...that is life and I need to make the best of it. I am excited too because finally we get our own home and it is a big step in life. I welcome it.

These last two pictures are from Judy's house warming party. It was full of fun a entertainment. Thanks Judy for the food.

Still more

There is something about these pictures between Jeff and Robert....but I can't seem to pin point it....hmm..

Michelle wants more...so here is more

These days....

Hmm...these days have been pretty routine. The usual eye exam that lead to gloucoma testing. One accidental step on the back by Michael and my tail bone is bruised and I can barely sit or bend over. TLC camping trips that lead to all night long talks and sharing with church friends. Michael finding it funny by pulling down my pants while I am brushing my teeth and pretending to knock like my parents are gonna come or when he decides to tell me to smell his butt juice after he smelled it. And when I refuse he holds my nose and forces me. So life is as usual really nothing new. Thursday at Georges, Monday night movies, and Sunday football. Such as life.

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