I have been LOVING December for the sheer fact that I've been getting a LOT of stuff in the mail. Granted, some of it is for me to take with me to Australia or to send to Jeff, but mail is mail! :)
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Friday, December 10, 2010
Day 344: I have a warehouse...
...under my desk. Lol
I have been LOVING December for the sheer fact that I've been getting a LOT of stuff in the mail. Granted, some of it is for me to take with me to Australia or to send to Jeff, but mail is mail! :)
-- iPhoneから送信
I have been LOVING December for the sheer fact that I've been getting a LOT of stuff in the mail. Granted, some of it is for me to take with me to Australia or to send to Jeff, but mail is mail! :)
-- iPhoneから送信
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Day 343: thoughtful boyfriend...
Got yet another surprise in the mail... Kind of an early Christmas present...
He told me it was so I didn't have any excuse for losing my checkbook (which I always happen to do, lol)... How did I end up with someone so thoughtful?
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He told me it was so I didn't have any excuse for losing my checkbook (which I always happen to do, lol)... How did I end up with someone so thoughtful?
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Day 342: fleece lined ballet flats--FAIL
Apparently, even my new fleeced lined were not enough to keep me warm for the day.. It was toooooo cold!!!! What business does December have in being 20 degrees!!!
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Day 341: apples keep me going...
I've figured out that I don't hate the gym. I hate GOING to the gym. So difficult to make my way there in the cold after a long day at work! But once I'm there, the hour seems to fly by...sort of. (It goes real slow when we're working on our thighs. blech. lol)
One of the things that keeps me going in that hour of pain and muscle fatigue is this bowl of apples. There is a bowl of apples that Physique 57 keeps in the lobby area and I always have one after working out. It tastes soooo good and is soooo filling after pushing my body to its limits for an hour. I think it might be one of the best reasons I even go (aside from my fear of getting fat). "I have to go to the gym because then I can have an apple! Yay!" lol Never mind that I can always go to the store and buy them. LOL I just would rather get them for free after working out. :)
-- iPhoneから送信
One of the things that keeps me going in that hour of pain and muscle fatigue is this bowl of apples. There is a bowl of apples that Physique 57 keeps in the lobby area and I always have one after working out. It tastes soooo good and is soooo filling after pushing my body to its limits for an hour. I think it might be one of the best reasons I even go (aside from my fear of getting fat). "I have to go to the gym because then I can have an apple! Yay!" lol Never mind that I can always go to the store and buy them. LOL I just would rather get them for free after working out. :)
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Monday, December 6, 2010
Day 340: birthday cake overload!
I celebrated my birthday so many times in the span of about four days, which meant I had cake about four or five times! This was the last of it... Chocolate mousse from Vincenzo... we were supposed to have it on my actual birthday, but didn't because 1) we ran out of time at the Applebee's because they took FOREVER to even get our orders out and 2) we were soooo full for hours afterwards. So we saved it for Monday afternoon! Good call, it was soooo good!!!
Certainly makes up for last year's cakeless birthday. lol Well, almost cakeless! :) I did get a nice surprise dinner last year, which was very sweet! :)
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Certainly makes up for last year's cakeless birthday. lol Well, almost cakeless! :) I did get a nice surprise dinner last year, which was very sweet! :)
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Day 339: a Poojama party!
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Sunday, December 5, 2010
Day 338: and the birthday celebrations continue...
I am continually amazed at all the love I have in my life... sometimes, you forget just how many people there are in this world who care about you, and I was reminded (yet again) of how lucky I am to have the people I have in my life. The birthday celebrating continued on Saturday starting with lunch with Jen, Cheryl, and Sharon on the upper West Side. We had a nice little lunch, just us girls. It felt almost Sex and the City-ish (they've decided I'm the Carrie, lol, whatever that means), just sitting there, the four of us and talking like we didn't care who listened in...
After, Jen and I went to Soho for a bit before I tried to meet up with my friend Pooja (the Pooj)at our friend Ana's art gallery opening. After a whole bunch of random communication mishaps, we finally met up at the Apple store where I was charging my dead phone and I found out that she had tried really hard to have a small surprise birthday party for me (!! and here I thought we were just going to go make ravioli! lol). It didn't work out quite the way she had planned, but I had a great time anyway. We ended up having delicious drinks at Kittichai in Soho (first just the two of us and then with our friends Olga, Ana, and two of Olga's friends) and then eating Lobster Ravioli at a place nearby. It was sooo much fun. At some point in the night, the waitress at the bar brought out a plate of chocolate mousse as a birthday plate. It was so sweet. I wish I knew how to rotate pictures on this thing... sigh... lol
I haven't known Pooj all that long (just since our stint as Bollywood dancers at Brooklyn Bridge Park), but she's quickly become one of my favorite people to hang out with. My "same-sex soul mate." lol
This year's birthday certainly kicks last year's ass! :)
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After, Jen and I went to Soho for a bit before I tried to meet up with my friend Pooja (the Pooj)at our friend Ana's art gallery opening. After a whole bunch of random communication mishaps, we finally met up at the Apple store where I was charging my dead phone and I found out that she had tried really hard to have a small surprise birthday party for me (!! and here I thought we were just going to go make ravioli! lol). It didn't work out quite the way she had planned, but I had a great time anyway. We ended up having delicious drinks at Kittichai in Soho (first just the two of us and then with our friends Olga, Ana, and two of Olga's friends) and then eating Lobster Ravioli at a place nearby. It was sooo much fun. At some point in the night, the waitress at the bar brought out a plate of chocolate mousse as a birthday plate. It was so sweet. I wish I knew how to rotate pictures on this thing... sigh... lol
I haven't known Pooj all that long (just since our stint as Bollywood dancers at Brooklyn Bridge Park), but she's quickly become one of my favorite people to hang out with. My "same-sex soul mate." lol
This year's birthday certainly kicks last year's ass! :)
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Friday, December 3, 2010
Day 337: birthday party meat platters
...because you can't celebrate your birthday without eating tons of meat!
Am so lucky that I have a group of awesome people who love me and will be gluttonous meat eaters with me as I grow older. :)
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Thursday, December 2, 2010
Day 336: Happy biiiiirthday toooooo meeeeeee
Officially 27 now!
Holy cow. I don't really feel any different, but.. you know, I'm 27! That's getting way closer to 30!! Oh geez!
Like I mentioned back when I was 26 (sigh, I remember it just like it was yesterday...lol), I learned even more in my 26th year than I did in my 25th (which was a HUGE learning year for me), and I thought I want to continue the tradition that I seem to have started for myself last year and write about a few of the things I've learned this year.
1) Happiness isn't a destination. It's a state of being. (which kind of makes the phrase "Road to Joy" sort of inaccurate, I suppose...though it kind of still IS a road to get to joy...the process is the road...I guess...)
2) Wallowing is okay for a while, because it's necessary to let yourself be sad and self pitying and not apologize for it or deny them, but it gets tired. lol
3) Pain eventually subsides. (I learn this one over and over)
4) There's not many things better than ignoring the criticism and listening to your own heart. I finally did and it's been working out for me so far! :)
5) There is a huge difference between guarding your heart and shutting people out, but it's a very fine line between the two. It's much easier to shut people out than it is to carefully let them in...
6) Whatever walls a person puts up CAN be broken down. The right person will know how to.
7) Taking my time to think things through has far greater merits than I ever thought possible.
8) Sometimes, the reality doesn't live up to the idea....it can fall short and burst the perfect bubble you found yourself in... but sometimes, it can surpass anything you ever expected or dreamed of.
9) If a person wants to be in your life, they will find a way to do so.
10) The ones who matter the most are the ones you will never have to explain yourself to.
11) Even in the saddest of situations, there is always something to laugh about.
12) Bollywood dancing is probably the most carefree, enjoyable and infectiously joyous thing I learned to do this year. And it's not so hard!
13) Sephora has an excellent return policy.
14) You can learn something from pretty much anyone. (Including my 2 year old nephew, who has dispensed awesome advice for coping with Jeff's deployment: "don't be sad." LOL)
15)Things really do happen for a reason. Pain and hardships happen to make us stronger and to make the way for better things to come.
16) Life never turns out the way you plan. It turns out way better. :)
I want to think of more, but my old ass is exhausted and can't think any deeper!
I had a great year. Here is to another one! ...another year of learning, laughing, crying, loving, dancing, singing, living, and growing... Let it just keep getting better and better, and let me take the time to drink it all in!
Holy cow. I don't really feel any different, but.. you know, I'm 27! That's getting way closer to 30!! Oh geez!
Like I mentioned back when I was 26 (sigh, I remember it just like it was yesterday...lol), I learned even more in my 26th year than I did in my 25th (which was a HUGE learning year for me), and I thought I want to continue the tradition that I seem to have started for myself last year and write about a few of the things I've learned this year.
1) Happiness isn't a destination. It's a state of being. (which kind of makes the phrase "Road to Joy" sort of inaccurate, I suppose...though it kind of still IS a road to get to joy...the process is the road...I guess...)
2) Wallowing is okay for a while, because it's necessary to let yourself be sad and self pitying and not apologize for it or deny them, but it gets tired. lol
3) Pain eventually subsides. (I learn this one over and over)
4) There's not many things better than ignoring the criticism and listening to your own heart. I finally did and it's been working out for me so far! :)
5) There is a huge difference between guarding your heart and shutting people out, but it's a very fine line between the two. It's much easier to shut people out than it is to carefully let them in...
6) Whatever walls a person puts up CAN be broken down. The right person will know how to.
7) Taking my time to think things through has far greater merits than I ever thought possible.
8) Sometimes, the reality doesn't live up to the idea....it can fall short and burst the perfect bubble you found yourself in... but sometimes, it can surpass anything you ever expected or dreamed of.
9) If a person wants to be in your life, they will find a way to do so.
10) The ones who matter the most are the ones you will never have to explain yourself to.
11) Even in the saddest of situations, there is always something to laugh about.
12) Bollywood dancing is probably the most carefree, enjoyable and infectiously joyous thing I learned to do this year. And it's not so hard!
13) Sephora has an excellent return policy.
14) You can learn something from pretty much anyone. (Including my 2 year old nephew, who has dispensed awesome advice for coping with Jeff's deployment: "don't be sad." LOL)
15)Things really do happen for a reason. Pain and hardships happen to make us stronger and to make the way for better things to come.
16) Life never turns out the way you plan. It turns out way better. :)
I want to think of more, but my old ass is exhausted and can't think any deeper!
I had a great year. Here is to another one! ...another year of learning, laughing, crying, loving, dancing, singing, living, and growing... Let it just keep getting better and better, and let me take the time to drink it all in!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Day 335: goodbye mid twenties! :(
Today is my last day of being 26 (which apparently is the cut off for being in your mid twenties even though I always thought you only had 25 as mid twenties...turns out 24-26 years qualifies!)... Well... TECHNICALLY, by Guam time, which is where I was born, I'm already 27, but let's just say that I'm 26 so I can enjoy these last thirty minutes contemplating the end of my mid twenties before I have to say hello to my late twenties. My late twenties!!! GEEZ!!!! Where in the world did time go?? I can just see my 20 year old self in my mind's eye, crying over the fact that I was no longer a teen, and getting a manicure to cheer myself up. lol
And now, I'm going to be 27... and 30 is fast approaching! Wow!
I feel like my 26th year was one that was filled with sooo many more lessons than the ones I learned in my 25th year. Is that what life will be like from now on? I'll just keep learning more and more as the years go by?? Or is it that my circumstances led me to the kind of wisdom and lessons that I stumbled upon along the way? Hrm. Not sure...
Since there are actually two or three of you out there in the internet void reading this (that I actually know of...how come no one ever says hi?? lol), I thought I would post up something I wrote last year....I find it interesting how quickly this year has passed and that I can look back on last year's birthday blog post written in some other part of the internet no one on here probably knows about....
Here it is:
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...Because of busy work and school schedules for people, instead of being out drinking or partying or whatever to celebrate my birthday like a "normal" person, I spent my birthday with just myself doing random things like buying a new pair of shoes and getting a massage... My low key birthday was actually quite nice... For once, I had some quiet time... Nice, quiet time to just enjoy life as it comes...
As testament to the true nerd/lame-o that I am, I found myself wanting to write on this thing because there is so much on my mind and I have nowhere to put it and no one in particular I want to tell...
It's crazy how much has happened in the past year... I feel like I want to list all the things I learned in the past year... I guess for the sake of posterity... and maybe to remind myself next year of the person I am today, since I definitely am not the same as I was a year ago... so here goes...
This past year I learned the following (in no particular order):
1) Never to settle for anything less than what I really want (because the alternative will never satisfy, and only screw me even more). I find this is true for just about everything, even with something as minute as settling for a salad when I really just wanted french fries.
2) To put myself out there more in terms of trying new things. This year, I climbed 66 flights of stairs (in one go!), tried paintball for the first time, went to pin up school, tried internet dating, and struck up conversations with more than a few strangers. It was scary to think of doing things by myself where I don't know anyone but ended up being more fun than I expected and less awkward than I'd anticipated.
3) At some point, I have to stop caring about what people think and allow myself to follow my heart.
4) True joy can eventually lead to true pain...and while it can be hard to think so sometimes, the joy is worth the pain...though it is not without consequences.
5) My capacity to love, to care, to forgive, to understand, and to feel is far greater than I ever thought.
6) The true measure of my own self awareness and strength is more than I realized.
7) I am actually capable of being the person I always wanted to be: loving, compassionate, and understanding. How I have always seen myself is not how others see me, and I need to believe in myself and give myself more credit than I do.
8) My sister is way more awesome than I even gave her credit for... and I already thought she was super awesome to begin with.
9) Life doesn't stop even when you want it to.
10) I really don't bullshit as much as I thought I did. When serious, I mean every single word I say.
11) Once again, life is too short...Especially to spend on anger and spite.
12) Being fearless in love (and life in general) can be amazing, but being careful and taking things more slowly does have its advantages... The heart is resilient, but it has its limits.
13) Country music is not half as bad as most haters make it out to be... it can be great companions if you let it.
14) Six Alrumpapumpums in two hours is not the best idea.
15) Hair DOES grow back.
16) No matter what happens in life, one is never completely at fault and one is never completely blameless. We all play our part. It's easy to forget that when we are hurt or angry. Trying to see the perspective of others in situations can be difficult, but it's only fair to try.
17) Kids can be the greatest source of comfort without them ever realizing it.
18) Each person you meet in life, whether they stay in your life or not, will change you; sometimes in ways you never thought possible.
19) I cannot dance even with a the use of a manual. Fun to try though. Especially the ass shake.
20) I am truly blessed and I need to remember that always.
I'm sure there are more lessons I've learned... but these are just the ones that come to mind. I wish I could say I had all the answers... but I think I have more questions than answers. I sometimes feel as lost (or even more so) as I did a year or two or even ten years ago... but I know I've grown and I've changed... for the better, I think... I learned a lot, and I feel...almost accomplished.
So...here's to another year of learning, laughing, crying, loving, dancing, singing, living, and growing.
*****
After reading it...well...I'm really proud of the year I had!!! I put those lessons to such good use! And I am all the better for it! It's been a long (yet short, time is weird that way) and crazy year, and though it had it's rough patches, I got through 26 just fine... Actually...better than fine! I got through it pretty awesomely and I honestly don't feel like I would ever have wanted to change a thing!
Here's to twenty six! It was amazing, filled with adventure, sadness, joy, laughter, stress, anger, love...all the chaos that makes up a life!
I had a pineapple coated in green chocolate and toasted coconut to celebrate. lol My tummy was not happy afterwards. LOL
Let's go, 27!!! 14 minutes to go and I start the next blog post... yup! Overachieving today! (Mostly because I probably won't do it at the end of my birthday) Until then, I guess I should fix my face for self portrait. Hopefully 27 looks better than 26. lol
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And now, I'm going to be 27... and 30 is fast approaching! Wow!
I feel like my 26th year was one that was filled with sooo many more lessons than the ones I learned in my 25th year. Is that what life will be like from now on? I'll just keep learning more and more as the years go by?? Or is it that my circumstances led me to the kind of wisdom and lessons that I stumbled upon along the way? Hrm. Not sure...
Since there are actually two or three of you out there in the internet void reading this (that I actually know of...how come no one ever says hi?? lol), I thought I would post up something I wrote last year....I find it interesting how quickly this year has passed and that I can look back on last year's birthday blog post written in some other part of the internet no one on here probably knows about....
Here it is:
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I've gone and hit the beginning of my late 20s.
Current mood:
contemplative
...Because of busy work and school schedules for people, instead of being out drinking or partying or whatever to celebrate my birthday like a "normal" person, I spent my birthday with just myself doing random things like buying a new pair of shoes and getting a massage... My low key birthday was actually quite nice... For once, I had some quiet time... Nice, quiet time to just enjoy life as it comes...
As testament to the true nerd/lame-o that I am, I found myself wanting to write on this thing because there is so much on my mind and I have nowhere to put it and no one in particular I want to tell...
It's crazy how much has happened in the past year... I feel like I want to list all the things I learned in the past year... I guess for the sake of posterity... and maybe to remind myself next year of the person I am today, since I definitely am not the same as I was a year ago... so here goes...
This past year I learned the following (in no particular order):
1) Never to settle for anything less than what I really want (because the alternative will never satisfy, and only screw me even more). I find this is true for just about everything, even with something as minute as settling for a salad when I really just wanted french fries.
2) To put myself out there more in terms of trying new things. This year, I climbed 66 flights of stairs (in one go!), tried paintball for the first time, went to pin up school, tried internet dating, and struck up conversations with more than a few strangers. It was scary to think of doing things by myself where I don't know anyone but ended up being more fun than I expected and less awkward than I'd anticipated.
3) At some point, I have to stop caring about what people think and allow myself to follow my heart.
4) True joy can eventually lead to true pain...and while it can be hard to think so sometimes, the joy is worth the pain...though it is not without consequences.
5) My capacity to love, to care, to forgive, to understand, and to feel is far greater than I ever thought.
6) The true measure of my own self awareness and strength is more than I realized.
7) I am actually capable of being the person I always wanted to be: loving, compassionate, and understanding. How I have always seen myself is not how others see me, and I need to believe in myself and give myself more credit than I do.
8) My sister is way more awesome than I even gave her credit for... and I already thought she was super awesome to begin with.
9) Life doesn't stop even when you want it to.
10) I really don't bullshit as much as I thought I did. When serious, I mean every single word I say.
11) Once again, life is too short...Especially to spend on anger and spite.
12) Being fearless in love (and life in general) can be amazing, but being careful and taking things more slowly does have its advantages... The heart is resilient, but it has its limits.
13) Country music is not half as bad as most haters make it out to be... it can be great companions if you let it.
14) Six Alrumpapumpums in two hours is not the best idea.
15) Hair DOES grow back.
16) No matter what happens in life, one is never completely at fault and one is never completely blameless. We all play our part. It's easy to forget that when we are hurt or angry. Trying to see the perspective of others in situations can be difficult, but it's only fair to try.
17) Kids can be the greatest source of comfort without them ever realizing it.
18) Each person you meet in life, whether they stay in your life or not, will change you; sometimes in ways you never thought possible.
19) I cannot dance even with a the use of a manual. Fun to try though. Especially the ass shake.
20) I am truly blessed and I need to remember that always.
I'm sure there are more lessons I've learned... but these are just the ones that come to mind. I wish I could say I had all the answers... but I think I have more questions than answers. I sometimes feel as lost (or even more so) as I did a year or two or even ten years ago... but I know I've grown and I've changed... for the better, I think... I learned a lot, and I feel...almost accomplished.
So...here's to another year of learning, laughing, crying, loving, dancing, singing, living, and growing.
*****
After reading it...well...I'm really proud of the year I had!!! I put those lessons to such good use! And I am all the better for it! It's been a long (yet short, time is weird that way) and crazy year, and though it had it's rough patches, I got through 26 just fine... Actually...better than fine! I got through it pretty awesomely and I honestly don't feel like I would ever have wanted to change a thing!
Here's to twenty six! It was amazing, filled with adventure, sadness, joy, laughter, stress, anger, love...all the chaos that makes up a life!
I had a pineapple coated in green chocolate and toasted coconut to celebrate. lol My tummy was not happy afterwards. LOL
Let's go, 27!!! 14 minutes to go and I start the next blog post... yup! Overachieving today! (Mostly because I probably won't do it at the end of my birthday) Until then, I guess I should fix my face for self portrait. Hopefully 27 looks better than 26. lol
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Day 334: early morning train ride
Had to take the train in so that I don't get docked for going to the doctor... I haven't decided yet if I like waking up early or not...I do, but I don't...? Hate making the effort!!!
On the bright side, the morning skies are always a view to behold!
Thank goodness the J line is above ground, I get to see SOME sunlight.
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On the bright side, the morning skies are always a view to behold!
Thank goodness the J line is above ground, I get to see SOME sunlight.
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Monday, November 29, 2010
Day 333: pre-birthday goodness
These arrived at the office today from Jeff for my birthday...
If he didn't already have my heart, I'd say he would have won me over with these...but then again, I don't think I could be bought. They would have helped though. Lol that is, if he didn't already have my heart. Lol
I am so lucky to have a man in my life who not only tolerates my love for shoes but also seems to encourage it from time to time. :)
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If he didn't already have my heart, I'd say he would have won me over with these...but then again, I don't think I could be bought. They would have helped though. Lol that is, if he didn't already have my heart. Lol
I am so lucky to have a man in my life who not only tolerates my love for shoes but also seems to encourage it from time to time. :)
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Sunday, November 28, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Day 331: Columbus Circle lights
Gosh I love Christmas lights!!! They always play O Come All Ye Faithful when they do the Christmas light show at Columbus Circle....Oddly enough, I end up singing the Chamorro version....lol
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Friday, November 26, 2010
Day 330: wintery escapades
One of the best parts about Christmas is the atmosphere! I spent some time at Bryant Park and while I would not brave the lines to ice skate myself, it was nice just to take the scenery in! I'm loving all the Christmas markets around the city! :)
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Thursday, November 25, 2010
Day 329: can't have Thanksgiving without a turkey...
...and in our family, any kind of turkey will do... including the tissue box turkey Matty made at school... since we didn't actually have a turkey at our feast...
It's crazy to think that Thanksgiving is already here...which means Christmas is almost here...and then soon the new year... which means that this year is almost done! So much has changed for me... I have changed. I'll probably save the whole how-I've-changed or whatever post for closer to the new year... I probably won't even touch upon what I've learned yet either. Instead, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I guess I will stick to giving thanks! :)
This past year has been pretty crazy, and I feel very happy with myself that even though I gave myself time to be sad, I spent a lot of time celebrating life and being thankful for all the great things I DID have instead of focusing so much on what I thought I lost. On one hand, it was so difficult to deal with the heartbreak, but on the other hand, it was also difficult not to see all the blessings I had in my life. I have a lot!
I'm so thankful for each day I get to wake up and start the day. Sometimes, I want to sleep in longer and when I can't, I'm a little cranky, but on the whole, I'm happy to be alive and kicking. :) I get to sleep in a comfortable bed, and go to work (which is also a pain sometimes, but) that helps to keep me living a fairly comfortable life where I'm never hungry (at least not involuntarily).
I have a wonderful set of parents who've loved me and supported me in all that I do and in all that I am and they raised a set of awesome chilgren which means I also have an older brother and sister who love and support me in all that I do and that they expanded our family to include two amazing spouses (one for each of them, lol) and five ridiculously cute and fun kids... I don't think I could have asked for a better family even if I had tried...
I'm thankful for the people who stood by me to cheer me up and make me laugh and let me cry; for the ones who made life better by just being there. People I never had to explain myself to in order to be loved and accepted...
I'm thankful for the opportunities I've had this year to make life what it is: full of fun and surprises and new experiences....
And I'm thankful for the love I lost...because it prepared me for the love I found! My life is richer and fuller than I could have ever imagined because of it! I'm so lucky to be loved and to be happy and to have found someone who does nothing but continue to bring joy into my life, even from halfway around the world. I am continually amazed at how one person can love me for all that I am with all that he is without question, without fail, and completely without obligation.
I think of what I have and what I don't, and I am grateful for all of it....
I didn't need a day to be thankful. I need a whole life...:)
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It's crazy to think that Thanksgiving is already here...which means Christmas is almost here...and then soon the new year... which means that this year is almost done! So much has changed for me... I have changed. I'll probably save the whole how-I've-changed or whatever post for closer to the new year... I probably won't even touch upon what I've learned yet either. Instead, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I guess I will stick to giving thanks! :)
This past year has been pretty crazy, and I feel very happy with myself that even though I gave myself time to be sad, I spent a lot of time celebrating life and being thankful for all the great things I DID have instead of focusing so much on what I thought I lost. On one hand, it was so difficult to deal with the heartbreak, but on the other hand, it was also difficult not to see all the blessings I had in my life. I have a lot!
I'm so thankful for each day I get to wake up and start the day. Sometimes, I want to sleep in longer and when I can't, I'm a little cranky, but on the whole, I'm happy to be alive and kicking. :) I get to sleep in a comfortable bed, and go to work (which is also a pain sometimes, but) that helps to keep me living a fairly comfortable life where I'm never hungry (at least not involuntarily).
I have a wonderful set of parents who've loved me and supported me in all that I do and in all that I am and they raised a set of awesome chilgren which means I also have an older brother and sister who love and support me in all that I do and that they expanded our family to include two amazing spouses (one for each of them, lol) and five ridiculously cute and fun kids... I don't think I could have asked for a better family even if I had tried...
I'm thankful for the people who stood by me to cheer me up and make me laugh and let me cry; for the ones who made life better by just being there. People I never had to explain myself to in order to be loved and accepted...
I'm thankful for the opportunities I've had this year to make life what it is: full of fun and surprises and new experiences....
And I'm thankful for the love I lost...because it prepared me for the love I found! My life is richer and fuller than I could have ever imagined because of it! I'm so lucky to be loved and to be happy and to have found someone who does nothing but continue to bring joy into my life, even from halfway around the world. I am continually amazed at how one person can love me for all that I am with all that he is without question, without fail, and completely without obligation.
I think of what I have and what I don't, and I am grateful for all of it....
I didn't need a day to be thankful. I need a whole life...:)
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Day 328: Puzzle Fighter always brings good memories...
Spent the night before Thanksgiving with Rich and Brandon just hanging out and playing Super Puzzle Fighter... I find that my history with the game is filled with nothing but goodness...
Like discovering the game on the original Playstation (which I still have in my possession) with my siblings when I was like, fourteen (almost half a lifetime ago! oh geez!!) and having these huge tournaments well into the night with all my cousins. (My sister was champion a lot.) I love how as teenagers, we all kept each other out of trouble by just hanging out together and doing random "cousin activities" like piling into my sister's four runner (I always ended up in the trunk area by myself) and going bowling or to eat seafood spaghetti at Capricciosa or hanging out at someone's house watching tv or playing video games. We could have been losers, but surprisingly enough, I think we all turned out fairly social/well adjusted and I don't think any of us ever got judged for hanging with family all the time...
After high school, I don't think I revisited the game until after I graduated college and moved to Japan. I went home to visit my brother and he relinquished the Playstation and all games to me (Puzzle Fighter was really the only one I wanted. And maybe Point Blank. If he had Time Crisis, I would have wanted it too, but I think my sister took that when she got married)...And one day, when me and my friend Devin were suuuper broke but wanted to hang out, we ended up spending twelve hours playing Puzzle Fighter...most of which I spent kicking his ass. haha
I took it home to Vegas for Christmas that same year and dethroned my sister as champion. Woooo hahaha That was also the same time we introduced the game to my nephew AJ...and how he learned to trash talk. ("You like that, Auntie Joyce?? Eat that!!!" lol We had to begrudgingly reteach him how to be a good sport.)
You can now download Puzzle Fighter on the Playstation 3, which is what Rich did one night last year when we were jonesing for it...and we've played it sporadically ever since.
...Like that one random Saturday night this past summer where I stayed at Rich's until 4 in the morning, taking turns playing this game...not just because it's fun and I like it, but because I wanted to sit next to a certain boy for as long as I could, holding hands when the two of us weren't playing the game. I almost wanted us both to lose our turn each time....:)
These are things I think about when I play each time. I love in life how there are certain parts that never lose its magic or its good feelings. I feel like there are so many things that lose its luster as we get older. We become disillusioned about things; our perfect bubbles get burst; our innocence gets lost....but that there is always something that will stay awesome when you revisit it throughout the years...well, that's the kind of stuff that makes life great. :)
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Day 327: "...tis the season to be jolly, falalalalalalala...."
One of the things I love best about Christmas is the atmosphere. The cool crisp air, the Christmas carols that start playing, and best of all, the decorations...
Last year, I was so stupidly heartbroken and depressed about not spending Christmas with my parents that I didn't really get much into the spirit of it... but this year! Even with Jeff away, there's so much in my life to be thankful and happy for and I get to go hang out with my entire Dad's side this year and see my brother and my sister and all the kids and my parents so this year is clearly kicking last year's ass!
Anyway, I went to Target the other day and found this awesomely cute Christmas tree! I got some Christmas lights and tiny Christmas balls and voila! Christmas in my apartment this year! Yay!!!!
-- iPhoneから送信
Last year, I was so stupidly heartbroken and depressed about not spending Christmas with my parents that I didn't really get much into the spirit of it... but this year! Even with Jeff away, there's so much in my life to be thankful and happy for and I get to go hang out with my entire Dad's side this year and see my brother and my sister and all the kids and my parents so this year is clearly kicking last year's ass!
Anyway, I went to Target the other day and found this awesomely cute Christmas tree! I got some Christmas lights and tiny Christmas balls and voila! Christmas in my apartment this year! Yay!!!!
-- iPhoneから送信
Monday, November 22, 2010
Day 326: let the season of morbid obesity begin...
The Thanksgiving and Christmas season kicked off this week starting with the annual Thanksgiving office luncheon we had. Let the eating begin!
Brandon waited for everyone to get their grub on before finally freeing the poor turkey's legs.
I don't know how he managed to NOT keel over in food coma after all of that.
-- iPhoneから送信
Brandon waited for everyone to get their grub on before finally freeing the poor turkey's legs.
I don't know how he managed to NOT keel over in food coma after all of that.
-- iPhoneから送信
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Day 325: my best buddy Skype
Finally got to skype with Jeff!!! Like, video chat! Yay!!! Skype, you are the bestest!!! lol
Cousin Jennie (whose husband was deployed last year) wasn't kidding when she said Skype would be my best friend this year. Totally is. Skype bridges the thousands of miles between here and the other side of the world to bring Jeff right to me.... well... at least as close as possible...
On one hand, it's a little bit torturous to see him and not be able to reach out and hug him, but on the other hand, it's suuuuper awesome just to see him! :)
Highlight of my week... :)
-- iPhoneから送信
Cousin Jennie (whose husband was deployed last year) wasn't kidding when she said Skype would be my best friend this year. Totally is. Skype bridges the thousands of miles between here and the other side of the world to bring Jeff right to me.... well... at least as close as possible...
On one hand, it's a little bit torturous to see him and not be able to reach out and hug him, but on the other hand, it's suuuuper awesome just to see him! :)
Highlight of my week... :)
-- iPhoneから送信
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