Wow it's May already ?

I wish time didn't go quite so fast.   Every moment should be enjoyed, savored and relished like a slice of chocolate cheesecake or a refreshing glass of margarita.  I often feel like I'm being left behind or I'm not keeping up fast enough with everything and everyone.  Sometimes I feel like the only person left at the train terminal because I didn't move fast enough. 


I am a year older and not particularly wiser, maybe a tad more cynical and less positive about the outlook of things.  A few days after my birthday was my 25th anniversary.  Didn't do anything special for that day.  Just another day on the calendar, another year... no biggie, really.  No expectations equals no disappointments.  


For my birthday, my siblings and their rugrats (except for the youngest one) came and spent the weekend at our place.  We all made do, also thanks to my sister bringing her air bed, everyone had somewhere to rest their heads.  We all had fun just being together and spending some good quality time bonding the usual way ... being loud, raucous and crazy.  Just plain good family FUN time !!

February - March Happenings ...

Little one had her first behavioral therapy two Saturdays ago.  BLC Coordinator Danielle came to introduce Tiffani and also to give her some pointers.  Danielle explained that the first 2 weeks is mostly playtime which will enable little one to bond with Tiffany and her other tutors.  The actual behavioral therapy starts after the two weeks is up.  Yesterday Danielle came with another tutor, Arianna who looks a little like a young Jessica Simpson.  She seems nice but more firm than Tiffani who's hair Priscilla took a liking to.  I also had an hour of 'parenting skills training' with Danielle and had brought up certain issues that Taz has been having lately such as her mild regression in doing # 2.

Mike and kids came for an impromptu visit last Friday.  They came late in the evening having to drive down from San Jose and deal with Friday night's awful traffic.  Nephew Mikey and son JR played video games while Taz chased her Uncle Mike and Cayla around the living room.  It was a crazy, hectic and wonderful weekend which flew by much too fast.  Niece Cayla turned 9 and wanted to visit Universal Studios for her birthday.  Although Mike had asked us to go, I thought it was better if we stayed home instead due to financial reasons and also to give Cayla and Mikey more time with their dear 'ol dad.   They left for Universal Sunday AM and went straight to San Jose instead of having to come back to our place which would have made them much later leaving for San Jose.

Ok, its "that" time again ... come to think of it, I've been MIA at the dentist office for a long time now.  I think I was suppose to visit her a year or so ago ... all I know is that I dread going to the dentist.  Even driving past the dentist office gives me the willies ...  which is probably why I haven't made a point to see my dentist in a long while.  My teeth have started feeling 'funny' ... not the funny ha-ha but the bad funny feeling.  Now I just have to choose between 2 dentist ... one who's closer to home and the other which is located quite a distance but charges much less.  I have a feeling that the deciding factor will be  the $$$ but then again driving quite a distance means mucho gas which means $$.  I'll have to make a decision soon before my teeth start falling apart literally.

Then there's my doc who's been sending me 'numerous' reminder letters and phone messages to have a new blood panel done.  It has been a good while since I have had it done ... not procrastinating just dreading having *bad numbers 'again'.  Hmmm... another item to add to my growing list of 'Must Do's but DReaD doing'.

Lastly our tax paperwork .... Got to get my stuff together and send it to our tax lady asap.  There are a few changes this year; I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we won't have to pay for either federal or state. 


UPDATE***


Mailed our tax paperwork this AM.  Just waiting for my eldest 'amended' tax paperwork and mail that asap as well.  

Why is it when you think you can finally relax a little, things happen ... you know, things that need $$ .... 

Hubbs had to have our van towed home late last night.  He said it started smoking and was making funny noises and decided to pull over on the side of the freeway.  Good thing our insurance includes 'towing'.  That's one less thing for me to worry about money wise.  

** To be continued ...

All Coughed Up

I have been fighting a flu bug for almost a week now.  Having been 'there' before and remembering how sick I was last time, I make sure that I'm well hydrated at all times, drinking my Diabetic tussin, and keeping myself away from drafts and staying warm especially at night.

Most times I don't always listen to my body even when my instincts tells me otherwise.   You see, I'm not one to dwell on minor aches and pains ... it just isn't me.  Rather I'm one of 'those' select few who finds people who carry on and complain incessantly over their most trivial body aches, simply irritating.

So I guess I should have listened to ME last Thursday.  I should have stayed home Friday instead of trying to tough it out by going to work.   Miserable was an understatement to describe how I felt ... I felt and looked like a zombie ... one that just wanted to be left alone so I could crawl in a dark hole and die.  

Since I was already at work, I did as MUCH work as I could knowing that I might call in sick this coming Monday.  I wasn't looking for sympathy mind you, only that people do their work for a change instead of slacking off.  I suppose I was asking for a miracle because same group of people did what they always do best, move their jaws and not much else.  Supervisor took Friday off but then again even when she is present, supervision is extremely lacking especially when it involves her "favorites". 

I don't know why I always feel bad when I'm on vacation or home sick instead of at work surrounded by piles of cases.  When I'm working, it's literally similar to a crazed dog chasing its tail ... trying to  finish 90 % of my work before the day is over.  Sometimes I feel angry that I'm pushing myself so much whereas many co-workers are trying to perfect the art of looking busy while doing as little work as possible.

I really must stop being so hard on myself and make myself a priority at some point.  No, I'm not going to join the 'slackers club' at work but I will slow down a bit just so I can catch my breath.  I definitely will start listening to my inner voice from now on especially when it starts to scream at me.  

Visiting the Mouse Hut :)

 

Dad and Son chitchatting ... 

 

Here we go :)

 

Son looking cute with his short hair style ...

 

Waiting in line for Snow White kiddie ride ... line was LONGER than the ride itself ...

 

Riding in the cage for Casey JR and YES WE CAN !

 

Small World NEVER gets old for all of us :)

 

Priscilla trying to get away so she can explore on her own ....

 

Trying to take pictures between people passing by ... son was patient enough to wait 

for groups of people to pass so he can take several shots ...

 

Made them stop to take this photo before leaving the Mouse Hut ...

 

Little one wanting a $ 12 balloon 

 

Riding the Big Blue Bus with Dad

A friend of mine gives us 2 passes to Disneyland every year.  Her dad use to work for the hollywood studios and gets free passes every year.  Last year I wasn't able to use the 2 passes given to us due to everybody's super busy schedules.  This year my friend gave us another 2 passes which was perfect for all four of us knowing that eldest daughter had school and couldn't go.  

We always have fun and always go to pretty much the same rides like Pirates of Caribbean, Small World and Haunted Mansion.  Scary roller coaster rides aren't our thing and so we usually stick to the tram rides and 'kiddie rides' ... better for little one and hubbs and my blood pressures.  We were able to ride a few kiddie rides along with Pirates and Haunted Mansion but lines grew increasingly long as the hours went by.  Little one had a couple of little tantrums which was normal under the circumstances ... even neurotypical children have short attention spans and will fuss in the same situation.  I can honestly say that there were moments when I felt like having a little tantrum myself.

My poor 16 year old son wasn't so thrilled with our choice of rides and was literally snoozing in some of the slower ones.  Hubbs was too much of a scaredy cat to go on the hard core rides with him and he didn't want to go by himself.  Hopefully eldest can make it next time so that middle child will have someone go on the more 'challenging' rides with him.

I noticed that there seems to be MORE people in the park this year ... the crowd was almost overwhelming at times.  Trying to get through the hordes of people got tricky at times that I even bumped into a couple of people ... one guy holding hot coffee; I felt bad for him but his arm holding the coffee was extended out and it was quite hard trying to walk past the throngs of people without bumping into him ... I did ask if he was okay especially after I saw that he had spilled some of the coffee on him  ... eeeekks !   

Next time we'll plan on going on a non-holiday, non weekend and on a rainy school day to ensure that there will be LESS people in the park hopefully.

Welcoming Two Wonderful Additions to Our Family

  

 Alton Wesley

Twinkle twinkle
little boy
how you fill my heart
with joy. ~ Anonymous

Ethan Rey

Ten tiny little fingers that always want to play,
That never stop exploring the wonder of today.
Ten tiny little fingers that from the very start,
Will reach out for tomorrow yet always hold your heart. ~ Unknown

Congratulations to my two sister in-laws and their new bundle of joys !  Baby Alton was born one day ahead of Baby Ethan :)  One can sense that these two were meant to be born that close together ... perhaps a sign that they are destined to be the best of BFFs throughout their lives.

Heart Burn Day

Having been married 'many' years, Valentine's Day no longer excites me as it did when I was newly married.  It's become too commercialized and very much overrated.   Maybe I've become cynical over the years ... I just think that if you have a special someone in your life, why wait for Valentines Day to show them how much you care?  Why not show them in gestures, however small, 'everyday' instead of giving them a stinking card ONCE a year ?

Found this rather quirky poem online ... it seems apropos in light of my being diabetic :D Really thinking of my family in general instead of one person.

Stuck On You

© Kenneth J. Miller

You're sucrose, you're glucose,
You're fructose and more,
From your head to your feet...
Which are stuck to the floor.


You're Hershey's, you're Snickers,
You're sweet English Toffee.
If you spit in my cup,
You'll just sweeten my coffee.


I love you so much
That I'm getting frenetic,
But I can't even kiss you,
'cause I'm diabetic.

The Long and Short of It ...

I've heard it said that a shorter hair style is more appropriate for 'older women'.  Are 40 something women in that category ?  Long hair is supposedly better suited for younger females.  Isn't early 40's still considered 'somewhat' young ? Isn't age a state of mind after all.  Doesn't personal preference play greatly into what hair style to choose - short or long as long as you're comfortable and happy with the style ?  

I understand the benefits of having a short hair style.  The sheer convenience;  washing short hair is quicker and easier and saves on the shampoo and conditioner.  Less hair to color every 4 to 6 weeks and feels much lighter on your head too.  A couple family members have opted for a shorter hair style.  They look great and very fashion forward with their new hair styles.  Part of me wishes that I can also carry off a short hair style ... if only I had a smaller face ... and thicker hair ... hmmm...

Changing my hair style at this point of my life is almost an ordeal.  I'm so accustomed to having it look the same all the time.  My style can be described in four words,  'No Muss, No Fuss'.  It's a wash and wear look, no blow dryers no curling irons, no straighteners, no hair sprays, mousse or hair gels to mess with and can be worn up or down depending on my current mood.  Realistically with my daily schedule, having to manage work, family and kids, etc. doesn't leave much room for anything but a quickie hair style.

It's been over 6 months since I've last visited a hair salon.  Not for lack of trying but mostly because I'm undecided as to what I really want to do with my hair.  I trim my bangs routinely when it starts to get scraggly and color it every 5 to 6 weeks, otherwise the hair pretty much just hangs the same way everyday.  Another factor in my not wanting a short hair style is my facial shape.   My facial shape can be best described in one word - obnoxiously ROUND.  Being slightly overweight with large round face and thinning hair, a short hair style might not be the direction to go. Perhaps something in between ?

Whatever style I decide with my hair, whether I opt for a short hair style and find it hideous later, the good news is that hair grows back thankfully :)

The only time I looked cute with short hair  :)