Memorial Day Weekend

Friday = rested my sick booty

Saturday = Lily's Graduation party at Tango Mambo: Congrats Lily!!! You looked beautiful! I have some pics, but my camera died on me, so I'll just wait for Lily and Mimi's pics to post them =)

Sunday = I swallowed my first fishbone ever. It was a drama around the dining table during the family Memorial weekend BBQ. I'm trying to get more into cooking. I'm learning from the females in the family and I'm actually motivated this much more. Hey, it's a start.

Weather is GORGEOUS!

Hearbroken.

I miss my parents SO much its killing me.

Glad I could give them this before they left (thanks for taking the pics, Jackie). There were more pages, but these are the ones that seem to be the best.

Sickies

I'm sick. Called out today from work b/c of the weird "cold" I have -- its in my chest, my head, my nose. I'm surprised I even called out b/c I don't like doing that. I'm like my mom, I worry too much about work. I spoke to my mgr this morning and she even said I work too intensely, like her, that I could've had a relapse the other time I got sick and was SUPPOSED to call out from work but didn't b/c I'm crazy like that. She's like my mom though, b/c she tells me what to eat, take, drink, and I listen to her b/c obviously I don't know what to do w/ myself. I'm feeling a little better though. I just need to keep resting. I have this STRONG urge in me to take advantage of the day-off and.... clean the floors =/ I know, I'm NUTS! I keep daydreaming about the damn vaccuum cleaner. But I won't do that and exert too much energy b/c I might just not get better. Then I want to work out, but forget about that idea. *sigh* Being sick sucks!!

Graduation #2

Attended Jackie's graduation in St. John's University yesterday. It brought on this weird wave of emotions. First of all, I am so proud of her and every student walking to that 'graduation march' the band plays. Its not easy deciding to go to college, finding someone/somehow to pay for it, and going through the experience and stress. Its just as hard as the real world except w/ limited money and a different kind of stress. I give them so much credit. Even though they might not do anything w/ their diploma or go a different path, they still completed something they started.

I was choking back tears when I saw her marching. *sniffles*. She came a long way academically (passing Math) and even personally (umm.. she lost approx. 100 lbs!) I saw so many high school faces (students from St. John's Prep sometimes go to St. John's University), and it was so weird seeing them. I felt old, too, even though I went through it only a year ago. Man.. times, things, and people change, but the memories definitely last forever b/c I remembered my easier years as a high school student.

I'm definitely obsessed w/ "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey b/c its been on repeat only 50 times =P

Surprise!

And that Jackie was about her Surprise Graduation get-together/party the girls and I threw her. She didn't expect it =) Thanks for everyone's effort on such a tight schedule -- much appreciated!

Lots of laughs, junk food, and drinks (well, not for me, shell, wendy: we were driving)

Even though I came out horrible in them, here are the pics of last night.

Cooking 101

Tried... but I can't cook to save my life. And I'm SUUUPER mad at one of the cats who constantly pees on the bedroom carpet. The ridiculous part is that you can't yell at them and give them a good "pow-pow" and expect everything to be fine.. cuz she does it again! GrrRRrrrRrr.... We're trying something new, lets hope it works (even though if it means more work for us)

OK, enough venting, back to the topic of my lack of skill in the kitchen. My poor future-kids. They will eat sauce-less pasta w/ and dry and over seasoned chicken. Yep, that's my specialty. However, I can hook you up w/ one mean bowl of salad w/ a great dressing =(

I thought this description was on point:

Your Birthdate: November 13

Being born on the 13th day of the month should help make you a better manager and organizer, but it may also give you a tendency to dominate people a bit. You may be more responsible and self-disciplined than you realize. Sincere and honest, you are a serious, hard working individual. Your feeling are likely to seem somewhat repressed at times. You are apt to be much more practical, rational, and conscious of details. Your intolerance and insistence on complete accuracy can be irritating to some.

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Before I leave...

Happy Mommy's day Weekend!

This is my first Mother's day w/out the Queen of Mommies :-( I'm very sad, but very happy at the same time that the family traditions continue -- just as she would want it to. She already knew of the plans of going upstate to my brother's for a sleepover.

I didn't bring my camera to this year's EBall, but here are Agatha's pictures from her camera (hope you don't mind Aggie).

And here are the ones I particularly like b/c it reminds me of last Eball -
1. Aggie, Me, Kim -- P.S. The bling is blingin' xP


2. Aggie, Me, Jenny -- just like the framed wallet pic Jenny gave us for a graduation present, except a year later (hmm, and I look older and more tired, that's what working does to you =P)


3. College Roomies -- so, where and when's our next trip? Paris? Spain? ;-)