The Baby Blog

With the inability to sleep in, we lounged in bed for about an hour, decided to make breakfast, and lounged some more. We made plans to watch the first showing of Madagascar. We got to the theater and the ticket booth wasn't even open yet! All of a sudden the wind rolled in making our outing a bit uncomfortable while waiting in line.

The movie was cute, and AJ enjoyed it. Mio, well he just can't sit still for that long and began to get restless. Afterwards, I went on a search for a top to wear to Maganda's surprise party. I found a cute top that I could also wear to work.

We got home and cleaned a little bit. And just as we were getting ready my mom showed up with the bros to watch the kids... off we went for our "date night". It was fun to see Likha O.G's and share a shot with the ladies. Poor Maganda was knocked out before 11pm! It's just not the same as the college days, when you could at least last until midnite... hehehehe!!!

Sunday morning Damoomoo made arrangements for the wire guys to come in and install his surround sound system. Things were going well until we were sitting down for "brunch" and all you hear is "oh, sh*@!". And then you see the guys scrambling. He hit a water pipe while drilling into the wall! OMG!!!

So one of them went to Home Depot with Damoomoo to buy replacements parts to seal the hole. returned and began the work... this was around 11 am. Everytime they would "weld" and turn the water back on they would find a little leak and try again. Since we were without water we couldn't use the bathroom, get ready to do anything! We were stuck! My stomach started to hurt cuz I needed to sit on my porcelain throne with my new mag!!

Around 4:30 they decided to turn on the water long enough for all of us to brush our teeth. We took advantage, and I decided to just put on deodorant and lots of perfume and take my mom to Costco. When we returned Damoomoo parents took the boys to a family party and the guys were still working. I decided to go with my fam and take Hagar bro to watch Star Wars, and get picked up along with the kids.

Long nite. We got out of the movie around 10pm... the guys just finished!! The whole time they were using a harder method when all they needed was an alternate piece...and they were done within 15 minutes!!! What a drag.

More later... I can hear the kiddies crying...

On the radio a few days (or even last week) the hosts were talking about how big of an influence Star Wars is/was on our culture. Of course some more than others. And I'm not just talking about buying the light sabers.. I mean big time affect... look at all the people who stayed up to watch the midnite showing!

Anyways, so I got to thinking of how movies (moreso those of the past, than now) affected my life or the way I do things. Here's my list...

1. Psycho and other horror movies with shower scenes. I never close my eyes in the shower for fear that someone will be trying to sneak up on me. I also never close my eyes because ever since I was a little girl I would think that the water would slowly turn red, like blood. I don't know which movie that was specifically but I even hate to close my eyes when washing my face and the water in the sink is running.

2. Poltergeist. I will never own a clown doll or any "life size" doll that can get possessed and pull me under my bed. I will not watch TV or any channel when all I see is the brrrr-ing fuzz. Of course, never buy house built on top of a cemetery. Made sure nobody died in the house either! Oh and because of #3, I will never talk to tall lanky old white guys wearing a black suit who sing while they walk or preach about the dead/living/or God, or all three at the same time.

3. It. I think that was the name of the Stephen King book/movie. But because of that and poltergeist... I hate clowns, and will never hire one to entertain my kids at a party.

4. Mask. I cried so much in that movie. I learned to be accepting of people who are different, unless they are the old white guy I spoke of in #2. But to see the person inside, and not base it on just the physical.

5. Sixteen Candles and all the teen movies of the eighties. Okay not much of big influences in my life, but those are movies I can watch over and over again, and the music... well, I've always wanted a handsome guy with an expensive 2-seater to come looking for me after a wedding, giving me a birthday cake, a wish, and a kiss on his glass dining table... Oh yeah, and to have a Chinese exchange student living with me, too!

6. Purple Rain. It just came out during a time in life when all I wanted to do was dance. I was around 9 and dealing w/ my parents' divorce, moving out of my house, and their re-marriages. I did go through a "purple" phase for years after that.

7. Kramer vs Kramer and Irreconciable Differences. OK don't know if that's spelled right, but you know which one I'm talking about. This came out around the same time of my parents' divorce. After watching that and actually experiencing, it was a lot more real to me. I did want to become a divorce lawyer until I realized how bad I was at winning arguments!!

How about you?

Unfortunately we do not have anything of a backyard yet so no Memorial Day weekend short ribs and oysters *yummm*

However, since the heat has picked up making our upstairs extra hot I've been delaying the laundry. The thought of the dryer going on for a couple of hours is just torture. So, it's cooling down a few degrees so I think I can do it, besides I'm about to get into the "grandma" panties phase soon! Why I still keep those things, I don't know.

Anyways, my boss took today off for a 4 day weekend, leaving me alone in the office again...but this time I am answering phones, the office is not "closed", and I came prepared: Friday Nite Lites, Blade Trinity, and the ever so handsome Ocean's Eleven.

Kembot, kembot..

Yesterday while damoomoo was watching tv I noticed something different about Mio. Remember that he is not like AJ who is just outgoing and easy to deal. Mio is shy and cautious. But yesterday during a commercial or part of the movie had music playing... Then Mio gets up and starts to shake his butt side to side and move his hands. Not quite to the rhythm, but he just gets that from me. Then he tucks his cheek to his left shoulder and sticks his butt to the left side and starts making circles!

Finally, a sign that he is our child!! hehehehe

Everyone, have a safe and fun weekend... enjoy each other!

No not the show. Yesterday, AJ had this whole story about his friends.

[Set-up] He packs his backpack full of cars, toys, and the games you get from the kids meals at burger king or McDonalds. He walks around the room.

AJ: Okay, mom I have to go. My friends are going to pick me up! I have to leave now, okay!

MM: Okay, but where are you going?

AJ: Oh we're going to play. My friends are playing hockey team with me. My friends have a stick with me and he passes me. And another guy goes "rrrrrrrrr" (as he whizzes his hand across his body), and then BAMMM! Yeah, my friends is awesome. (he chuckles).

MM: Wow, that is pretty awesome.

AJ: Yeah, so I have to get ready now because my friends is gonna pick me up.

MM: What about Brother, can he come, too?

AJ: Yeah, he has his friends too. Wanna come Mio? You wanna play hockey team with us?

Unfortunately, Mio had other things on his mind. I went ahead and heated my shortribs Damoomoo bought from Waikiki Restaurant (better and cheaper than L&L!) just to have AJ eat most of it!

Oh, and Mio's other business... it was #2. Still trying to get him in the potty. At least he likes to wear the underwear (over the diapers), but he is getting there, unfortunately usually after the fact.!

Later than night while AJ was sleeping, he started to talk. "I have to go now... my friends... are picking... me up..! Oh awesome..."

I think we will try and watch Madagascar this weekend with the boys. They watch Shark Tale a lot just to see the previews!!

I was listening to the radio this morning on my way to work,(All I listen to now is talk radio) Anyways, as I was driving all I could think about is how hot it is already and it's not even 8am. Listening to the bay area forecast they say it's only gonna reach 65 or so during the day! That was the temperature "according to Morpheus" (my Matrix) in the am!!!

So today, since students are out enjoying the malls, sleeping in, or watching Star Wars for the nth time, I think I will enjoy my lunch hour with some Burger King outside with the squirrels. I should have brought a banig!

Yesterday, my arms got a shade darker, too...

"Ergonomically Correct". What are 'feng-shui-ish' to correctly sit at your desk for typing/working on the computer. I think I'm starting to get carpal tunnel... It doesn't help that I already suffer from tendonitis (sp?)?!

I sit at a "counter" which makes my desk higher than normal. I already have one of those wrist pad cushions for my keyboard, but it's not helping much.

Any suggestions?

Last night I jammed over to P-town to attend the wake of Alvin. I arrived with my aunt a little after 7pm, and the place was packed! I shouldn't be surprised because of the person he was.

Listening to friends and his many relatives, you just knew how genuine he was. He looked over everyone like a big brother, he was kind to everyone, genuinely interested in all you say and do. Someone said, "I would trade his weak heart just to have him here, but it was his weak heart that touched all our lives. He accomplished so much in his short life than all of here."

It was nice to see so many familiar faces that I have not seen since my PHS days. Unfortunately it was for such a somber event. But that was Alvin. No matter what, he was your friend.

Being back in P-town made me miss that "family" atmosphere that a small town like ours made. I even saw our former leadership teacher that still recognized us. There I will forever be Keyopes, "the little". I also realized how small the world is seeing people I knew from other areas/points of my life. It's kinda scary how connected we all are!

Today is a sad day... but I know I can find comfort knowing that he is in heaven with his parents. There is another angel....

This weekend we took a little road trip to attend a wedding in beautiful Carmel.
On Friday we made our first detour to the MathMajor family home, and extended our "hello" to make this an overnight detour! Thanks guys. (AJ wants to go to Baby MathMajor's house!)

We finally made our way down to Carmel, after a tasty home-cooked breakfast, just in time to catch up to other D.O.M families! It was beautiful day, and the couple just looked so happy. The ceremony and reception were held at the Quail Lodge Inn/ golf club. Damoomoo and I performed for them, which was fun. Luckily, Mio fell asleep as I was changing.

And of course we partied to the sounds of DJ'moomoo all night long.

The next day we took advantage of the weather and the "no rush to get back" by walking around Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row. Walked away with lots of free clam chowder samples, and lots of junk food. It was nice family weekend that I hope we can repeat again soon. The boys loved seeing the water, and looking for seals as they swam through the bay.

Hopefully next time we will actually make it inside the aquarium.

Do you remember the movie, Big Daddy? Where Adam Sandler's character takes in his roommates son, and in "raising him" he lets the kid wear/do anything he wants.
Well, last night I had a "big daddy" moment. On Tuesday the kids came home with their Power Ranger costumes. Since then they have both been wearing them, switching off when AJ says so, but for the most part they wore it all night, and if they had their way, as pajamas.

The first thing AJ saw when he came home last night was his costume. So immediately, he asks for the Red Ranger costume, and just as easily, Mio asks for the the Blue. Damoomoo and I finally decided where to eat that night for dinner (I was too tired to cook and clean). Unfortunately, the boys were not ready to change out their costumes... so off we went.

In the restaurant you can hear patrons say, ..."power rangers". Whether or not they looked at us like wer were crazy, who knows. A fight over clothes just wasn't a battle I wanted to fight that night, and one I care to battle over. Is there any harm in letting my kids wear their costume? I am getting my money's worth, right. If you saw girls in a princess dress, you hear, "aahhh, how cute!" Is it different to see boyz in a superhero costume complete with cape and mask?

We definitely got a lot compliments at Home Depot. The check out guy even admitted to wearing his superman costume when he was younger. When I was growing up all I had were the underoos (for girls of course!), and the costumes with the yucky plastic masks!

Side thought: How many Power Ranger generations can you name. (My younger bro had the HUGEST crush on the pink ranger, AND all he would wear is green...does that make him the green ranger?)

I got to work, just in time today. Got my coffee, turned my computer on, and read my e-mail. I got an email from Twinster who I have known since high school, and since then, everything about us is the same... even our anniversary! Anyways, she sent an email informing me that a fellow graduate, well he was c/o 89 died last night of a heart attack!! He was only 35!!

Back in the day he was Mr. PHS. He was popular, outgoing, smart, athletic. Everything. I admit that I haven't really seen or heard much of him since leaving P-town, but the news of his death is real shock and heart-sinking.

What's scary is this is the third person I know to die of heart related problems, (plus Skywalker's ex who survived, and Tiny Bubbles a year ago) To die at 35 of a heart attack is just so insane. You think it's an "older" problem or athletes on 'roids or something. Are there any signs to warn you? Maybe some research should be done on a younger population, cuz it seems to be growing.

Last time I forced Damoomoo to take a physical and get his cholesterol checked. The doctor looked at him and asked, "why are you here?" Everything was normal. Baby, I think we gotta knock out that fast food! Maybe I need to get checked. I cannot even imagine having to go through life without my 'Moomoo, or to never see my kids grow up. uggghhh,

Alvin Carrillo: May you rest in peace. To your family and friends you left behind, my prayers are with you as you grieve this unexpected loss.

Last night we did our grocery run to Albertson's and Costco, thinking I needed tomatoes, but realized I didn't as soon as I was about to chop it!

Anyways, I decided to make chicken adobo. It was scary. I kept warning Damoomoo to find the number for pizza just in case.

It actually didn't taste that bad. I cooked it a little too long where all the sauce was practically gone. I got stuck trying to follow AJ around with his slice of pizza that he had to have from Costco. It was actually quite easy. Now, we both had baon, thankfully because it looks like it will be raining outside soon!

At Costco we bought the cheese-filled sausage, mmmm, yum! I can't to have that with fried rice!!! I can't believe how domesticated I am slowly becoming. As I was finishing my last bite of dinner, Mio was crying and grabbing his butt. Right away I knew... it was time to change.

As we walked upstairs, I can smell my "surprise". So I grabbed his diaper, wipes, towel, and pajamas for mini wash-down. I enjoyed this "alone" time with my little one. We were making "guapo-guapo" faces in the mirror. Afterwards, I brought him back to daddy so I can fold clothes. About an hour later, after watching an episode of Degrassi, I went to check on the boys. Daddy was sleeping on the chaise, Mio was on the other side practically buried under a pillow, and AJ was sitting tucked under daddy's arm watching Shark Tale. I asked AJ if he wanted to change into his dinosaur pajamas, which resulted in a very anxious YES, and he practically jumped off the couch. Wow, that was easy.

AJ helped me finished the laundry, and convince daddy to go upstairs while we washed dishes and set my coffee to brew in the morning. That was a good nite!

Saturday Damoomoo had a daytime gig...a 75th birthday party at the Banquet. Earlier in afternoon Weekender called and decided to come out for a visit. "Of course," I so eagerly responded. So with an expected I double-timed my cleaning, and the last few loads of laundry done.

Perfect timing, because just as she arrived and I (with my helpful assistant AJ) finished the tour of the house, damoomoo arrived and we decided to trek out to Cap City to hit the mall. Damoomoo was on the hunt for some new white kicks. I actually like the pair he found, too.

Back to the tour. AJ is quite the tour guide. He showed the guest bathroom...TOILET. And directly to his room where he gave a demo of the slide/bed with the whole explanation of who sleeps there, and where mommmy and daddy sleep (for the first month we were on the air mattress in their room). Then he showed the closet. Explaining that he has the blue dinosaur pajamas and Mio has the green dinosaur pajamas, and "daddy bought them for us".

He then showed his playroom, specifically his Game Cube, cuz to him a visitor is a new playmate who will play Underground or Mario Kart. Thanks Weekender for playing along.

The drive, due to a lot of traffic, and the walk around the mall gave Weekender and I even more to talk about anything and everything. We even got to talking about "how did you know HE is the one?" It was a lot of fun to get the updates on her wedding plans and just talk about the good ol' days! <sigh>

Sunday
We headed out to Damoomoo's cousins' house which is about a 1 1/2 hour drive. But we broke it up with a quick stop at Likha practice. And yes ladies, I can stay away for now! At least until we settle down more in the house.

We then made our way to the house. Immediately the boys ran to Nana and Lolo. It was nice to see the cousins and their daughters. Makes me want a girl... not yet (give us at least another 3 years). Of course, had great food. Damoomoo spent most of the time talking to his cousins about his surround sound, getting ideas and input. Cuz we can't have a proper housewarming without it!

Unfortunately, we had to leave for Damoomoo's double-header softball game in D.C. before we got to see the newest addition to the family! boo hoo. But surprisingly the other S.O's (significant others) and their kids were at the game, too. It rained and drizzled for most of the first half of their first game so we stayed in the van eating BK.

During the second game the fog still wasn't that heavy and weather was still a little warm, weird. But we didn't leave the field until about 10:15. BAD. I am now in the office still exhausted.

Now we have to prepare for the upcoming D.O.M wedding in Carmel.

Last night we trekked out to Martinez to meet Ninang MnM at her sister's house. She is in town visiting from Twin Cities. Ate D. has a younger son who is just nine months older than AJ, so they hit off as best friends pretty much immediately. Mio played with Bina, Ate D's older daughter. He dragged her all over the house finding new toys, running around in the living room, up and down the stairs. He loved her!

While the kiddies were playing, the girls played catch up. I especially wanted to hear the scoop on the to S.D to meet the in-laws. Weekender showed up with Sketch, and we had pizza. I was so stuffed, but we had to continue our girl talk over Vanilla ice cream.

I enjoyed seeing MnM again, and even Weekender! Now that I am even farther away, I don't get to see my friends as much. Unfortunately we were without Voodoo, though. Oh well, next time I guess.

MnM: have a safe trip back to the Twin Cities... and remember, no matter what happens, I will be there for you!

No not the Damoomoo. I'm talking about the Father who stabbed his daughter and her best friend on Mother's Day because she was supposed to be grounded.
BAD.

Bad to the mother as well, who let a man back into their house who has a history of violence, and was even just released from prison from such crimes?! WHY?! What's worse is that it was over the fact that the mother let the girl go out despite being grounded!

BAD... It's a scary world out there. I wish I could keep my children small and under my constant protection. Have a strong bubble that can't be popped in car collisions. Have a security screening for any new person/stranger that has any contact with my family.

Then I see another story about a father who stabbed the mother of their child, and took the infant. I'm not sure where this is, or if they had been found. Why do people have to go through such extremes over love/anger? Cry, eat lots of ice cream, mope, stay in bed for a couple of days, just move on, but no need to end a life.

Okay, I admit I probably live a sheltered life. I am lucky. We have family and friends to support us through those bad times. I believe I am a strong enough individual to handle my emotions. Yes my children can test my tolerance level at times, where little things trigger more anger than deserved. But in the end I know that it is something I need to deal with. Breathe, and remove myself mentally and sometimes physically from the tension, even for 2 minutes. Put myself in a timeout!

Okay, yes I am addicted. However, there are some shows that I don't need to watch, but need to see the ending.

1. Amazing Race. I love this show, but because of the move missed most of the season. LOVE how the couple who started the last leg w/o anything but the clothes they were wearing won in the end, and beat that selfish Survivor couple!

2. The Apprentice. Love watching ego-headed people try to get themselves out the hole and desperately trying to not get fired.

3. America's Next Top Model. Don't know why?!

4. American Idol...once it gets narrowed down to the last 5 then I start to watch. Love Carrie!!!

5. Laguna Beach... nothing related to me, but still loved it.


Blast from the Past
When I was in Jr. High one of our teachers had us watch "Degrassi Jr. High". It's Canadian based teen-education-series. They covered everything from teen pregnancy, suicide, dating/sex, drinking, etc. I admit that I tried to watch it even after we left that class.

Yesterday, I was channel surfing, and there I see on NOG is Degrassi High: Next Generation! It's still around!!! So I watched. They still cover the needed teen issues, even self mutilation. 1 of the teachers now, used to be a main character in our version, and is currently going through cancer treatment. His two best friends from the old series even came on, and they sang the original song from back in the day!

Did you ever watch Degrassi?

This weekend we hosted Likha's Rondalla members who played for VC alumni U! I enjoyed having the company over. This may sound a little quirky, but I've always dreamed of having a house big enough to host that many people. Damoomoo and I have large families and a good amount of friends that it is quite an adjustment to not be so close to anyone. It's downright lonely!!!

Anyways, the idea of having our Likha family over was great. We worked diligently Friday night after work to get all the last minute cleaning done. Unfortunately we were still without a mattress for our room so we were minus one room! But it still worked out nicely. Saturdady morning Damoomoo cooked his corned beef, and I actually attempted my Torta as dinner/snack! I cannot flip food for the life of me!

I loved having Baby Mathmajor at the house, (sorry that my Mio was so selfish)!!

By Saturday night I was just exhausted. I don't remember a thing Saturday night except the beginning part of Coming to America and rolling myself up under my blanket on the papasan!

We hope that you will come to visit us soon, and hopefully under a not so hectic schedule! Maybe next time we can have the Bass Man bbq some steaks! I guess the bbq pit is next on our buying list!

And that was how Mio was greeting my mom and Nanay! AJ was saying "Happy Birthday"!

As members of the Rondalla slowly departed in the morning, we began our thought process of what to eat, and decided on Popeye's Chicken. Okay, not the #1 Mother's Day meal, but we were tired and not ready to eat a "big meal". After we stuffed ourselves with chicken, we were back on the couch, and Ninong UPS left. And on the couch we stayed for 2 hours taking a nap. Well, Mio of course laid on the floor!!

I couldn't have ask for more. I haven't taken a nap like in ages. Around 6pm we decided to do a little more cleaning. A friend of ours is preparing for their wedding that Damoomoo is dj-ing and so he invited them to come over for dinner to discuss their music, and to see the house. So we went on this marathon to clean or the very least organize.

I finally got the chance to put our bed together, and realized that all our pillows were too small for a king size bed. Either use 6 small pillows, or buy 4 king size ones. We went for the latter because even the pillow cases were too big for our 'tiny' pillows! So off to Kohl's we went, and stopped off for some good Mother's Day dinner... Jack in the Box! But we ate it on our plates! Ahhh, it didn't matter, cuz I was tired, and it would go against the whole purpose of Mother's Day if I stressed out, right?!

Maybe next week we'll be able to take our pictures! I did get the cutest card from boys and Damoomoo. Oh, and while I was using the potty, I got trapped by the little ones, who "had a deal". Our bed was apparently theirs! The cutest thing, AJ with his animated looks, and Mio repeating everything "iya" (kuya) says!!

Happy Mother's Day to all!

Sunday is Mother's Day. So I thought I do a little list of my own of what motherhood has meant to me so far.

1. Getting up an hour earlier in order to have enough time to get my boys (including my husband) out of bed and ready for the day. Luckily I can still send my sons in their pajamas!

2. Cooking an extra dish just for them, sometimes different ones for each. My boys are total opposites, especially when it comes to food. AJ loves anything with bread, especially peanut butter, cheese, or just butter. Mio hates anything with bread, but will eat everything else, including our food.

3. Having good days and bad days, even in the same day! Most of those are due to fatigue. But sitting down on the couch reading the coloring book of Spider Man or Disney Favorites will make all the bad stuff go away.

4. Being a human napkin. Yes I pick their noses. If I am in my pajamas I will wipe their snot on my sleeve, especially if it's already running down their face and into their mouth!

5. Being able to let go of the small things. I've had to tell myself that "it can wait until tomorrow." Cleaning up their playroom, knowing it will just get messy in the next 5 minutes. Leaving the dirty glasses or bowl in the sink overnite.

6. I'll wait for it on DVD. Not watching a movie in the movie theater with my movie theater popcorn with lots of butter. Not that I can't ever go, it's just not often. However, we will make very few exceptions, like when Star Wars Episode III comes out. Of course we will wait for all the crowds to die down a bit, but WE WILL find a babysitter for a few hours to watch this in theater.

Most importantly is knowing that I was blessed to have my two boys AND a husband who is there. He may have a few gliches, like making me be the "bad parent" cuz I won't let them play in the garage without socks and pants. But he is there, and when he can he too will sit with the boys to watch the game on tv, or play on the computer. The fact is, I am not doing this alone. We have parents that do what they do best...love them and spoil them!

What more can a mother ask for... well, maybe just a babysitter every now and then so I can actually go out!!

Wow, it's already been a month. So far I've gotten to know that traffic sucks, especially on a Friday. I've worked the last two weeks by myself, because my boss, and the only one I share an office with was out sick! I still need to find a place to eat, but have been pretty good about bringing my own baon from home at least twice a week. Still need to find good company to eat with!!

I am learning a lot. Thankfully it is still the slow season, but will soon pick up as the Fall semester, or least payments for the fall semester will be due! Until then, I am here to help!!!

Last night, AJ was sitting next to me as I watching the 10 o'clock news. They were showing a story on the riots that sprung out of San Jose's Cinco de Mayo festivities back in 1997. The picture was of broken windows on a store front and parked cars. Here's our conversation.

AJ: Oohh, those are bad cars mommy.
MM: Yes, yes they are.
AJ: You have to stay away from the bad cars.
MM: That's right. What's daddy car?
AJ: Daddy's car is the van. The van is good.
The bad cars are bad. That's a bad car. The police are going to get them, and then, [complete with hand motions] BAMMM! [he crashed down on the floor]. That's why you have to stay away from the bad cars. The windows will be broken!
MM: I will definitely stay away from the bad cars.

My conversations with AJ have moved up a notch with much more animation. Oh, and he is inviting everyone, even the check out lady from Raley's to our "new house"!!

On the subject of talk, Mio has become much more talkative. Okay the words aren't that clear yet, but he is making 2 word phrases, like "nana's house". "of ooo, mom", "goo mmm'ning", and he can call his kuya, however, most of the time the references to kuya are often combined with crying in order to get the toy that he has!! Yeah, we're still working on the sharing thing!

We have officially been homeowners for 1 month!! Translation: it has taken us a month to unpack what we have, and there are still stuff in boxes! It has taken us 1 month to get our bed! Still waiting but UPS somewhere is delivering it to us. Now it's time to pay the mortgage! AAWWW... there is always some sort of catch!!! But we gladly do it because it is OURS!

I have to "decorate" beyond getting essential furniture. Luckily we bought the house with blinds, the really nice ones, too, so window coverings were not as critical. And course the "skittles" (sour kind) painting theme we got going on inside! hehehe

Yesterday, (my second week without Likha practice) we took my brothers to the outlets, then around 3:30 Damoomoo took them home, our boys to my in-laws, and he went to DC to play softball. That left me at home to eat and do laundry, while I had a Sex in the City marathon.

Sunday, was also my cooking lesson from my mom. In morning we defrosted ground beef and the boneless short ribs. I made Torta, Adobo, and Mitsado. I did pretty well, for someone who FEARS cooking!! Everyone ate it. And my rice from our SaladMaster pot finally turned out "just right". I brought the mitsado for lunch today.

This whole week we will be buying things to prepare for the Rondalla memebers sleepover. I just want to make sure I have enough GOOD Food, cuz they know how to eat, just as well as they play...and drink, but you'll have to bring your own wine, cuz all we have that's red is the Fruit Punch. So if anyone wants to join us, you are welcome... cuz while everyone else is at the PCN, I vote to hit the outlets!!!