HAPPY EASTER!
Easter Sunday Mass homily was great. My favorite priest said a lot of things that made sense. He mentioned how Easter is Jesus' Resurrection, it's a new beginning, starting over. Made me think about where I am right now - I'm starting over...
My parents left, my childhood is really a memory and I have to be a "full-time" adult, living w/ my fiance and surviving. The relationship is starting over b/c its a new environment, new setting (at least for him), new compromises, new solutions. The condo is becoming a home. I'm doing so much decorating, involving so much thought into the process. It's really coming together beautifully, yet it is still under decorative construction.
Milestone #100: Click Here to Enter My Newly Renovated "Before & After" Home. ENJOY.
P.S. The look on my family's face for the initial and unofficial house warming was Priceless =)
3.27.2005
3.20.2005
Miss Independent
Being independent, you learn a lot about yourself. I learned that a part of my parents have been carved into me.
I can see my Dad's handyman skills when I've successfully assembled a treadmill, coffee table, bar stools, and wall unit by myself (Jordan was around to "tighten" things here and there lol). I also see my Dad in myself when I clean military style and according to Jordan, give orders like I'm a Drill Seargent (which I am NOT, and I always ask, not command) =P. My next goal: putting up blinds (fyi - not as easy at it looks).
I can see my Mom in me everytime I open the medicine cabinet, sink cabinet, and checkbook: Everything is organized and properly stocked. I'm an organize freak, and I see where I get it from. I am actually proud of myself when I open the bathroom cabinets.
I haven't been blogging b/c furnishing a home, "surviving" (yes, I am beginning to cook, and its actually edible and good-tasting stuff), and working is exhausting. There's just so much more work left to do around the house. So basically, work at work and work AT home have been filling up my time -- nothing else new w/ me -- except the FABULOUS furniture shopping being done w/ my brother! ;)
I can see my Dad's handyman skills when I've successfully assembled a treadmill, coffee table, bar stools, and wall unit by myself (Jordan was around to "tighten" things here and there lol). I also see my Dad in myself when I clean military style and according to Jordan, give orders like I'm a Drill Seargent (which I am NOT, and I always ask, not command) =P. My next goal: putting up blinds (fyi - not as easy at it looks).
I can see my Mom in me everytime I open the medicine cabinet, sink cabinet, and checkbook: Everything is organized and properly stocked. I'm an organize freak, and I see where I get it from. I am actually proud of myself when I open the bathroom cabinets.
I haven't been blogging b/c furnishing a home, "surviving" (yes, I am beginning to cook, and its actually edible and good-tasting stuff), and working is exhausting. There's just so much more work left to do around the house. So basically, work at work and work AT home have been filling up my time -- nothing else new w/ me -- except the FABULOUS furniture shopping being done w/ my brother! ;)
3.14.2005
3.01.2005
Final Thoughts? For Now?
Lately, I haven't been in the mood to blog. It makes me think if my blogging phase is over (already? but it just started). I bet you if I started in college, I would make my archives blow up. Maybe there are just so many changes happening around me that I neither have the time nor interest to blog -- maybe b/c my daily life is involved in all these changes.
For one, I cut my hair that now I miss my long hair and will never cut it this short again. I like it a lot, I think I look older and slightly more sophisticated, but I miss the girly-ness/innocence/playfulness of long hair. Yep, I'm growing it back.
My apt is emptying out. I refuse to post more pictures b/c the next step will be to see the finished product. I'm deciding on my living room flooring now, geez, I feel old just saying that.
I think I'm in denial that my parents are leaving for good in 5 days. Sometimes I think they're just clearing up the apt and going on a long vacation. How will I survive? (I'm sure I'll be fine, but still...) *sniffles*
I'm going to live w/ someone I love, that it makes me nervous and excited at the same time to see how it pans out. Welcome to a grown ass relationship, Jam -- complete w/ sharing bills and space at the same time. whoa.
I'm missing Italy. I'm craving coffee. I need another vacation.
Work has become so busy, getting out at 6pm is early. Am I really doing a good job? Where will my career take me? Hearing the layoffs, will I be one of them down the line? If I am, what then...?
Money. Need more of it. But I'm telling my parents that I have enough of it, so not to worry them. I guess money is now an issue b/c I'll be buying furniture and decorating my home to my liking (I already told Jordan he'll have a 5%-10% input on decorating - it's all about me, baby! =P)
I'm working out again. As the stress is relieved, new ones come along: will I be in tip-top shape by summer? Will I fall off the wagon one day? Why is my right love-handle there and my left one not?
After over 22 yrs, I'm finally experimenting w/ eye make-up. This should be interesting.
Daddy and I got into a minor fender bender yesterday. A truck hit us. He practically pushed us on Queens Blvd. cuz he didn't see us on his right side - we're small, he's big. If he was driving any faster, it would've been BAD. Fortunately, we are OK. A bit shaken up that day, but OK. It could've been worse. This is a sign that either my dad needs to go or needs to stay. I prefer the latter. I'm too worried life's misfortunes such as yesterday will happen to those I love and I won't be there to do anything about it. =(
MOM AND DAD IN ANOTHER COUNTRY? PERMANETLY?!?!?!?
Yeah, I feel it. My blogs might slowly trickle down to a few days a month, or something. It's not like they'll be missed. =P Before I go, Jackie's pics from lounging-in on her house warming/girls night.
For one, I cut my hair that now I miss my long hair and will never cut it this short again. I like it a lot, I think I look older and slightly more sophisticated, but I miss the girly-ness/innocence/playfulness of long hair. Yep, I'm growing it back.
My apt is emptying out. I refuse to post more pictures b/c the next step will be to see the finished product. I'm deciding on my living room flooring now, geez, I feel old just saying that.
I think I'm in denial that my parents are leaving for good in 5 days. Sometimes I think they're just clearing up the apt and going on a long vacation. How will I survive? (I'm sure I'll be fine, but still...) *sniffles*
I'm going to live w/ someone I love, that it makes me nervous and excited at the same time to see how it pans out. Welcome to a grown ass relationship, Jam -- complete w/ sharing bills and space at the same time. whoa.
I'm missing Italy. I'm craving coffee. I need another vacation.
Work has become so busy, getting out at 6pm is early. Am I really doing a good job? Where will my career take me? Hearing the layoffs, will I be one of them down the line? If I am, what then...?
Money. Need more of it. But I'm telling my parents that I have enough of it, so not to worry them. I guess money is now an issue b/c I'll be buying furniture and decorating my home to my liking (I already told Jordan he'll have a 5%-10% input on decorating - it's all about me, baby! =P)
I'm working out again. As the stress is relieved, new ones come along: will I be in tip-top shape by summer? Will I fall off the wagon one day? Why is my right love-handle there and my left one not?
After over 22 yrs, I'm finally experimenting w/ eye make-up. This should be interesting.
Daddy and I got into a minor fender bender yesterday. A truck hit us. He practically pushed us on Queens Blvd. cuz he didn't see us on his right side - we're small, he's big. If he was driving any faster, it would've been BAD. Fortunately, we are OK. A bit shaken up that day, but OK. It could've been worse. This is a sign that either my dad needs to go or needs to stay. I prefer the latter. I'm too worried life's misfortunes such as yesterday will happen to those I love and I won't be there to do anything about it. =(
MOM AND DAD IN ANOTHER COUNTRY? PERMANETLY?!?!?!?
Yeah, I feel it. My blogs might slowly trickle down to a few days a month, or something. It's not like they'll be missed. =P Before I go, Jackie's pics from lounging-in on her house warming/girls night.