I had another wonderful "date" today. It was brother and sister bonding today, which is cool b/c all my siblings are older and are usually busy w/ work and family (just like me). So this was my Sunday:
1. Arrived at my brother's apt at Chelsea (btw, his doorman said "Your beautiful sister is on her way up" ... Somebody give the man a tip please!! LOL)
2. Started out w/ noon brunch at Le Belle Vie - their Bellini was delicious. My brother treated me to brunch as my advanced birthday treat. Thank you, Kuya!
3. Headed out to Barney's Co-op to look at the beautiful clothes, all in the 3-digit price range
4. Was brought to Chelsea Market (not many New Yorkers know about it b/c it seemed to be a "hidden treasure")
5. Walked through the Meat packing district where we passed more window shopping of these posh stores
6. Went furniture window shopping to give me ideas on decorating my apartment (West Elm, Jensen-Lewis, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn). I found THE sofa I want, along w/ a small dining table, and a buffet). Now I have to just wait until the condo is finished in Feb./March(?)
7. Stopped by H&M, Bloomingdales SoHo, G Star, David Z, Jeffrey (another store of $300+ items) and a WHOLE BUNCH of other stores that we couldn't even remember. Thank God the majority of stores we went to were expensive. That way, we don't spend money. It's amusing the way the sales people on the floor look at you up and down, check out what you are wearing, and try to decide if you could afford anything in their store. Of course I could afford something in their store!! Maybe a zipper of a really expensive bag, the button of an expensive jacket, or the shoelace of a really expensive shoe. xP
8. Saw some ppl dressed up in their costumes already, getting ready for the Halloween parade.
9. Got hungry, and went to Republic in Union Square. Their Coconut Shrimp wrapped in noodles and Spicy Seafood salad is TO DIE FOR. If you are to go there, just order the appetizers. I think we were so hungry from walking all over downtown that we didn't even talk, just kept shoveling food in our mouths.
I also passed by this bar called Rawhide.. I just thought the name was interesting.
Today, Mass was great b/c a new priest (hopefully he stays) was delivering the homily and did such a great job. I like priests who talk to you like human beings as opposed to talking to you w/ this attitude that they're better than you in some way. He even related real life stories to the lessons of the Gospel. I like that stuff - relating Jesus' stories to the stories of the present.
We were walking all over the city from 12 - 6:30PM. That was a good workout. The Parade is going on now, and I wished I could go, but I had such a good time today that I don't care anymore. I know I had a much better time w/ my Kuya rather than going to a parade that will happen again next year. Maybe next year I'll go, or maybe I will have a day w/ my Kuya again...
10.31.2004
Sleepless night
I had such a sleepless night last night. For one, I couldn't understand why I kept waking up sweating. The window was open, it wasn't hot, and I wasn't dressed warm or even covered up like that. Maybe a bad dream? Speaking of dreams, I had a weird dream where I met Lionel Richie and wanted to take a picture with him. But we could never get a picture together b/c something was always happening -- photographer didn't know what she was doing, she kept snapping pictures of someone/something else. It was weird. I just remember wanting a picture w/ Lionel Richie so bad. I don't know what in the world made me dream about him. I like his songs in the past, but I wasn't thinking about them recently.
Then I was scratching my legs all night. It came to a point that I was in pain. Let me explain b/c I probably sound weird. I had this "accident" w/ thigh high stockings. Usually (women might know this more than men) its a pain in the ass to wear stockings b/c when it comes time to hike them up, you're basically doing lunges and squats in the tiny stall to put them back in their proper place =P So I decided to solve that problem and buy thigh highs. Normally, like in the movies, women need a garter belt to keep the stockings up, but I saw this one that didn't require a garter belt and had its own non-slip technology going. My mistake. I didn't feel the pain until after lunch one day. Turns out it was too tight on the top which caused welts at first, then some cuts. I bruise easily, so it looks really bad with these lines on my thighs. Nice, right? So now I can't wear sweats or anything loose b/c it'll just irritate the cuts. Enough about that.
I had a nice "date" w/ Agatha last night. Dinner at a Thai restaurant and then walked a little on Austin Street, dessert at Piu Bellos, finally, Agatha grabbed some starbucks before heading out to Flushing. Our date was spontaneous and we always have fun when we hang out. I'll come out to NJ soon to visit her. I miss living w/ her.
Then I was scratching my legs all night. It came to a point that I was in pain. Let me explain b/c I probably sound weird. I had this "accident" w/ thigh high stockings. Usually (women might know this more than men) its a pain in the ass to wear stockings b/c when it comes time to hike them up, you're basically doing lunges and squats in the tiny stall to put them back in their proper place =P So I decided to solve that problem and buy thigh highs. Normally, like in the movies, women need a garter belt to keep the stockings up, but I saw this one that didn't require a garter belt and had its own non-slip technology going. My mistake. I didn't feel the pain until after lunch one day. Turns out it was too tight on the top which caused welts at first, then some cuts. I bruise easily, so it looks really bad with these lines on my thighs. Nice, right? So now I can't wear sweats or anything loose b/c it'll just irritate the cuts. Enough about that.
I had a nice "date" w/ Agatha last night. Dinner at a Thai restaurant and then walked a little on Austin Street, dessert at Piu Bellos, finally, Agatha grabbed some starbucks before heading out to Flushing. Our date was spontaneous and we always have fun when we hang out. I'll come out to NJ soon to visit her. I miss living w/ her.
10.30.2004
Updates
I've finally updated some other content on my site b/c I finally found time on this late Saturday morning:
1. Since Christmas and my birthday are approaching, family is asking what they should get me. I have a list of things under $20 that I like/need, so I've updated that (Under the link Future). If you hit the lotto, there is a list of more expensive things, too =P
2. Jackie finally gave me a picture of herself, so now this link is completed: My girls
3. I've put 3 recent pictures of me under Jamlen
4. Wendy's 22nd birthday pics are up (I don't remember if I already mentioned this)
Maybe I'll go Christmas shopping next week.
What I wrote before putting this blogger Click here
1. Since Christmas and my birthday are approaching, family is asking what they should get me. I have a list of things under $20 that I like/need, so I've updated that (Under the link Future). If you hit the lotto, there is a list of more expensive things, too =P
2. Jackie finally gave me a picture of herself, so now this link is completed: My girls
3. I've put 3 recent pictures of me under Jamlen
4. Wendy's 22nd birthday pics are up (I don't remember if I already mentioned this)
Maybe I'll go Christmas shopping next week.
What I wrote before putting this blogger Click here
10.28.2004
Zaida
The stuff in my old Thoughts section before I put a blogger.
Zaida is born Oct. 14, 2004
More pics to come soon. Send me those pictures on your phones, girls!
Zaida is born Oct. 14, 2004
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Zaida Hernandez - born 5 lbs., 2oz., 18 inches at North Shore University Hospital @ Forest Hills at 3:03PM
more pics to come soon. Send me those pictures on your phones, girls! |
More pics to come soon. Send me those pictures on your phones, girls!
Shorter days
With all this bad luck w/ the car, Geico has been on my recent calls more than once. I think I should just buy their stock =P
I feel popular tonight. Friends, family, and even old friends were asking me to return their phone calls. As I'm typing, I'm having a convesation w/ my brother. Hmm.. wonder if he hears the typing on the keyboard. I'm excited, I'll be going apartment-decoration hunting w/ him on Sunday @ West Elm Street in the village. Then we're going to hit up Crate and Barrel, Bloomies, and Barneys. Hmm.. I think we might end up clothes shopping =P
Then I gotta call Mimi to talk about her Wedding Plans and our birthday plans. Karen's wedding plans have to also be discussed since its Dec. 17. Family is asking what I'm doing for my Birthday... I don't know. I don't like planning.
So far, I've knocked down a couple of stuff I wanted to do:
[x] Visited Karen, Zaida, and Ray (they're doing great)
[x] Cleaned bathtub
[x] Picked up something I needed
[x] Attempted to code/clean/fix some code in this blogger (didn't get far, as you can see)
I would vacuum right now, but I just took a shower and I don't want to break out in a sweat before I sleep. I like going to bed clean. I made a new friend and his name is Tilex (spray then leave). That's the secret to a cleaner shower, longer.
Again, there is not enough hours in a day. Its also getting dark too early. I need to summarize some things I've written in my old 'thoughts' section, before I put a blogger. I'll summarize tomorrow.
At least tomorrow is Friday.
I feel popular tonight. Friends, family, and even old friends were asking me to return their phone calls. As I'm typing, I'm having a convesation w/ my brother. Hmm.. wonder if he hears the typing on the keyboard. I'm excited, I'll be going apartment-decoration hunting w/ him on Sunday @ West Elm Street in the village. Then we're going to hit up Crate and Barrel, Bloomies, and Barneys. Hmm.. I think we might end up clothes shopping =P
Then I gotta call Mimi to talk about her Wedding Plans and our birthday plans. Karen's wedding plans have to also be discussed since its Dec. 17. Family is asking what I'm doing for my Birthday... I don't know. I don't like planning.
So far, I've knocked down a couple of stuff I wanted to do:
[x] Visited Karen, Zaida, and Ray (they're doing great)
[x] Cleaned bathtub
[x] Picked up something I needed
[x] Attempted to code/clean/fix some code in this blogger (didn't get far, as you can see)
I would vacuum right now, but I just took a shower and I don't want to break out in a sweat before I sleep. I like going to bed clean. I made a new friend and his name is Tilex (spray then leave). That's the secret to a cleaner shower, longer.
Again, there is not enough hours in a day. Its also getting dark too early. I need to summarize some things I've written in my old 'thoughts' section, before I put a blogger. I'll summarize tomorrow.
At least tomorrow is Friday.
While in training...
Today was one of those days w/ a GREAT morning start:
-Woke up freezing cold. I like sleeping cold, but not waking up cold before the sun rises
-Didn't have time to blow dry hair so I just tied it up.
-I decided to gel it, didn't have gel except for men's gel, which smells musky (like men's cologne) -- so I'm walking around smelling very manly.
-Now that I'm smelling like a dude, I find out Jordan locks the keys in the car. Nice.
-We exchange words, or at least I did most of the talking (yelling).
-Took charge of the situation and called my insurance roadside assistance and a tow truck was coming
-Headed to the subway for work (thank God for NYC public transportation)
-No seats on the train, and I had 3 inch heels -- at least I had a book
I want to change website design. I'm starting to feel that "itch" to change things around. I guess my creative juices want to come out. Maybe soon...
So I was chatting w/ a co-worker and we were talking about weddings. He said he went to a wedding and one family (forgot if it was the bride or groom's family) was a Filipino family, and they had a really good idea. I'm not telling what the idea was, but don't be surprised if I end up trying something new ;) I'm talking about a wedding and I'm not even engaged. ha! Regardless, I'll be a blushing bride one day...
-Woke up freezing cold. I like sleeping cold, but not waking up cold before the sun rises
-Didn't have time to blow dry hair so I just tied it up.
-I decided to gel it, didn't have gel except for men's gel, which smells musky (like men's cologne) -- so I'm walking around smelling very manly.
-Now that I'm smelling like a dude, I find out Jordan locks the keys in the car. Nice.
-We exchange words, or at least I did most of the talking (yelling).
-Took charge of the situation and called my insurance roadside assistance and a tow truck was coming
-Headed to the subway for work (thank God for NYC public transportation)
-No seats on the train, and I had 3 inch heels -- at least I had a book
I want to change website design. I'm starting to feel that "itch" to change things around. I guess my creative juices want to come out. Maybe soon...
So I was chatting w/ a co-worker and we were talking about weddings. He said he went to a wedding and one family (forgot if it was the bride or groom's family) was a Filipino family, and they had a really good idea. I'm not telling what the idea was, but don't be surprised if I end up trying something new ;) I'm talking about a wedding and I'm not even engaged. ha! Regardless, I'll be a blushing bride one day...
10.27.2004
Cranky pants
At least the blog page is looking better. Its not completely fixed, but its getting there. Just give me more time. It's an improvement from the first time I attempted to display this, and this weird yellow message box was on the top.
I'm REALLY cranky today. It started when I got into the car after work crazy hungry. When I am hungry, its better to stay away from me. Then I HAD to eat pizza b/c I was too lazy to get anything else and pizza is around the corner. My dad said not to cook since I refuse to step into the kitchen. If I don't cook, that means I'll eat junk 24/7. Then there are not enough hours in a day, so I feel like I have 3878403918038 things to do and 1 hour to do all of it. Dusting and vacuuming still need to be done. At least I got laundry out of the way today.
I have to:
[] Review health benefits / pay deductable
[] Read SWE thingy majingy
[] Christmas shop
[] Visit Karen and Zaida
[] Dust/Vacuum house
[] Drop of dry cleaning
[] Fix this blogger format
[] Explore GMail / export hotmail contacts
[] Catch up on reading my daily reads / AngelBox
[] Watch the news
17 more days until my birthday
Feel free to post comments on any of my postings b/c now you can actually do that ;)
I'm REALLY cranky today. It started when I got into the car after work crazy hungry. When I am hungry, its better to stay away from me. Then I HAD to eat pizza b/c I was too lazy to get anything else and pizza is around the corner. My dad said not to cook since I refuse to step into the kitchen. If I don't cook, that means I'll eat junk 24/7. Then there are not enough hours in a day, so I feel like I have 3878403918038 things to do and 1 hour to do all of it. Dusting and vacuuming still need to be done. At least I got laundry out of the way today.
I have to:
[] Review health benefits / pay deductable
[] Read SWE thingy majingy
[] Christmas shop
[] Visit Karen and Zaida
[] Dust/Vacuum house
[] Drop of dry cleaning
[] Fix this blogger format
[] Explore GMail / export hotmail contacts
[] Catch up on reading my daily reads / AngelBox
[] Watch the news
17 more days until my birthday
Feel free to post comments on any of my postings b/c now you can actually do that ;)
You, Me, and SWE
Its late, and I just settled down from my Stony Brook trip. I've finally created a "blogger". If I wasn't so tired, I would fix it right now. I will format/fix/resize it tomorrow when I'm not too tired. For now, you have to deal w/ the whacky sizing. I decided I might as well get a blogger b/c I noticed I've been updating my thoughts regularly, something I didn't think I'd be doing.
SWE's Alumni night was great. Even though the turn-out wasn't as expected, I had a lot of fun seeing familiar faces, getting all stupid about being back on campus since graduation, and feeling like I'm 40 walking the hallways of the SAC where you see students. At one point I thought to myself "why are all these people up so late?" .. It was only 10PM. That's how old I am. That's sad. I remember being a student and thinking 1AM was still early. I miss those days tooo much. What a loser. I had so much fun laughing and chatting up a storm w/ my SWE girls. I miss being Aggie's roomie sooo much. Being roomies w/ her was the only reason that made dorming life memorable. Aggie even drove Kim and I home after the meeting. It normally takes 1 hour to get home, but Aggie drives like a dude doing 85 on the Grand Central (w/ no traffice), so I got home in 40 minutes =) . Agatha is ganster. Besides, Kim, Aggie, and I were laughing and talking so much my throat got dry. At school I visited the coffee shop on campus, I passed by so many students in jeans while I was in my work clothes. I felt out of place, but happy to be seeing random students. I'm not used to seeing the baggy jeans, 'do rags, loud girls, etc.
Check out how my so-called diet went today, it just got better as the day progressed:
Breakfast - one bowl of cereal
Lunch - soup and half a sandwich, and chocolate cake w/ chocolate mousse
Dinner - Sesame chicken, beef and broccoli, white rice, shrimp lo mein
Real good diet, huh? At least I had the intention and the day started off well.
I spoke to my dad about the mouse and he said not to worry that when he came back he would "whack up the whole place" and catch this mouse. He retired from being a Senior Chief to the carpenter, plumber, protector, driver, cook, and security guard of me and my mom. He's the King of this castle =) But he often says that my Mom is Commander in Chief (you better believe it).
SWE's Alumni night was great. Even though the turn-out wasn't as expected, I had a lot of fun seeing familiar faces, getting all stupid about being back on campus since graduation, and feeling like I'm 40 walking the hallways of the SAC where you see students. At one point I thought to myself "why are all these people up so late?" .. It was only 10PM. That's how old I am. That's sad. I remember being a student and thinking 1AM was still early. I miss those days tooo much. What a loser. I had so much fun laughing and chatting up a storm w/ my SWE girls. I miss being Aggie's roomie sooo much. Being roomies w/ her was the only reason that made dorming life memorable. Aggie even drove Kim and I home after the meeting. It normally takes 1 hour to get home, but Aggie drives like a dude doing 85 on the Grand Central (w/ no traffice), so I got home in 40 minutes =) . Agatha is ganster. Besides, Kim, Aggie, and I were laughing and talking so much my throat got dry. At school I visited the coffee shop on campus, I passed by so many students in jeans while I was in my work clothes. I felt out of place, but happy to be seeing random students. I'm not used to seeing the baggy jeans, 'do rags, loud girls, etc.
Check out how my so-called diet went today, it just got better as the day progressed:
Breakfast - one bowl of cereal
Lunch - soup and half a sandwich, and chocolate cake w/ chocolate mousse
Dinner - Sesame chicken, beef and broccoli, white rice, shrimp lo mein
Real good diet, huh? At least I had the intention and the day started off well.
I spoke to my dad about the mouse and he said not to worry that when he came back he would "whack up the whole place" and catch this mouse. He retired from being a Senior Chief to the carpenter, plumber, protector, driver, cook, and security guard of me and my mom. He's the King of this castle =) But he often says that my Mom is Commander in Chief (you better believe it).