Happy Birthday BFF!
Happy Birthday my dearest and bestest friend… after all that we have been through the years, I wish I could have been there for you more this past year. I know you needed me, but you and your family are always in my thoughts and prayers. I love you Sister. I hope you have the happiest birthday!
Alphabet MeMe
I seen this on Jane Boston’s blog and thought it was a cute idea. If you decide to do it too… leave your link in the comments section…
B. Bed size: queen.
C. Chore that you hate: folding bottom sheets
D. Dogs: chihuahuas please
E. Essential start to your day: kissing my love good morning, then kicking the kitties off of me
F.Favorite color: red, pink, orange
G. Gold or Silver: silver or white gold
H. Height: 5’3″
I. Instruments you play: none right now, have played violin, drums and piano
J. Job title: jane of all trades
K. Kids: 1 biological, 5 step, 3 kitty, 1 chihuahua, 2 step-kitty
L. Live: California
M. Mother’s name: Virginia
N. Nicknames: Venus
O. Overnight hospital stays: 1… when I delivered Miss Vicky Kings
P. Pet peeves: people who make loud noises when they eat and people who eat with their mouth open
Q. Quote from a movie: “No one puts Baby in the corner”
R. Right or left handed: right
S. Siblings: two sisters and a brother
U. Underwear: yes – usually under my clothes
V. Vegetable you hate: I don’t think there are any
W. What makes you run late: i’m usually always late – don’t need any help with that
X. X-Rays you’ve had: left leg
Y. Yummy food that you make: cupcakes and bagels are my favorite
Z. Zoo animal: monkeys and elephants
Uno
They say the first year of living together is the hardest… we are 1 month down and 11 more to go!
I think it’s been a month of adjusting for all of us…
ComputerMan: Has been been getting up early to drop me off at the train station almost every week day, and having to leave early to work even on his off days (from the kids) having to drop Miss Vicky Kings off at school. Also, we’ve had a little problem with Miss Vicky Kings taking things then not putting them back where they belong and eating all the cheese.
Miss Vicky Kings: She is at a new school, learning to ride the buses out here… making new friends, leaving old friends, adjusting to less privacy, adjusting to not being an only child.
Penelope The Super Chihuahua: Penelope just came over to live this past week… she’s adjusting a lot of better than we anticipated. She’s learning to share her Momma and not being the only non-human in the house… she now has 2 kitty-brothers, a kitty-sister… and 2 other kitty-brothers who live mostly outside but who think they are a part of the family. She also got to meet her new 4 new human-brothers and new human-sister. She likes them, it’s the kitty-siblings she’s having a tiny bit of an issue with… but in time once they figure each other out everything will be all good.
The Kids: Are only here half of the time, for the most part they don’t seem to affected by our move very muc h. I try to do a little more when the kids are around so Daddy can have a little extra time with them to play video games or just hang out. I think the most important for them is to make sure they know they aren’t losing their Daddy but gaining a few family members. More Love…
The Kitties: They aren’t sure what exactly Penelope is, so they are currently on high alert.
As for me… for the most part I’ve been good. The commuting is getting old VERY quickly. It frustrates me everyday to have to pay over $25.00 to get to work and back especially since it takes 4 hours to do so… only to work 7 hours a day! I think it’s time to start looking for a new job. Something closer would be nice.
On a positive note… it’s nice to be in a new city, I can’t wait to start exploring on my own. Once we clear out my apartment I’ll temporary be free on Tuesdays and Thursdays so I’ll get a little time during the day to venture out on my own. It’s nice to sleep next to my SugarBooger every night and on Sunday nights not feel sad that I have to go home. I am home :o)
It’s also nice to know that I am not alone… everything is divided up, housework, cooking… etc. It’s nice to be sharing a life with my partner. For Miss Vicky Kings I don’t worry so much about her… she’s not around the same fools, she’s home more and I think over all it’s a better environment.
There is still a lot of work to do. We have my apartment to pack, empty out, clean… then find room here for our stuff. After that the fun task of combining my style with ComputerMan’s. His style if clean lines but very heavy and masculine. Mine as of recent has been clean lines… sort of mid-century but not museumish. I like vintage glass and furniture. The trick is going to be combining his style and mine.
Aside from decor… we also have to make more permanent arrangements… we are currently 8 people (when the kids are here) in a 3 bedroom home. We’d like to move into a bigger house (5 bedrooms would be nice) but we aren’t sure when yet. That’ll come later… as of now we have 8 people and three bedrooms to work with. Three boys are in one bedroom, the oldest has his own, his daughter has her own, we are in the living room, and Miss Vicky Kings opted for the garage instead of the family room. It’s pretty comfy in there… it’s not used for the car, we have a mini gym set up, some storage, and a sort of living area with sofa, coffee table, recliner and now her clothing rack.
I think she likes it because it has a side door, so she has access to the outside without having to come into the house :o/ We have to keep an eye on her! I’d like to make it a little more comfortable for her. Perhaps after we finish the apartment business we’ll focus more on the house and getting things in order. I have to figure out where to put my stuff too… I don’t have much clothes, right now it’s just folded up on the coffee table in the garage. My dresses are hanging with ComputerMan’s clothes.
How the heck did the Brady Bunch do it? They made it seem so easy… they had 8 people in 3 bedrooms.
City Slicker to Suburban Housewife
Okay not quite a City Slicker nor a Suburban Housewife… but Saturday, August 13 I moved from this…
After 8 months of marriage my husband (ComputerMan) and I finally got around to combining households. Right now we’re in the adjusting period… I’ve never lived with anyone except for with my daughter… it’s nice having someone to snuggle with in the middle of the night when it gets chilly… except he’s a warm body and complains I smash him against the wall… :o/ I’m learning to control my urge to smoosh him in the middle of the night.
For Miss Vicky Kings… it’s been a bit tough for her because she’s use to being mobile… Oakland’s public transportation is way more accessible than here… but she’s learning to adjust. She also had to give up having her own room for now… she doesn’t like not having her own space, so we’re working on accommodating her. She’s in a new school which seems like a positive environment for her. She went to visit some of her old friend’s, surprisingly when she came back she said she was a bit relieved to come home and happy she isn’t involved in all the drama she heard about.
For me it’s a bit of a culture shock… at first I was afraid to let Miss Vicky Kings go for a walk alone… ComputerMan had to assure me it was safe and okay. It’s nice not waking up to sirens or the sound of helicopters in the middle of the night. It’s just nice…
Being domestic… I like it. I like the feeling of seeing the house clean… we mostly share the house duties… but if I’m home during the week I do the cleaning… or get a little deep cleaning done. I have to get up super early in the morning for my long commute back to Oakland for work (looking for something closer)… I make sure to get up earlier enough to make ComputerMan breakfast… it’s my nonverbal way of saying I Love You in the morning…
ComputerMan has his kids (previously married) every other week for a full week… so we get the joys of both having a large family (8 of us) and a small family (3 of us)… I like both… it’s great to hear the kids laughing and playing… they also say and do funny things… it’s like a party around here! But sometimes it’s nice to have some peace and quiet… or ComputerMan and I just have US time.
Before ComputerMan, I never really thought I would ever get married. I didn’t think I would ever find the one man I could spend the rest of my life with… but I’m did.
I am happy!
My Cynthia…
My beautiful god-daughter… she’s had a year long battle with leukemia and along with the help of her mother, family, and loved ones – she KICKED IT’S ASS!
Along with leukemia this year Cynthia really started to grow into a young woman… which if you remember is difficult enough, bigger breast, periods, hormonal changes, middle school… can you imagine going through that… plus adding a life threatening condition to the mix? That brave little girl did it.
I remember the morning my best friend calling me to tell me she had been diagnosed. It was three in the morning, and my best friend called crying. I couldn’t believe it. How could cancer hit one of our kids? We always know someone who knows someone who’s kid is sick… or something bad happens too… but we never expect something like this to hit so close to home.
I couldn’t imagine the thought of us losing her… I never allowed myself to imagine it. I knew in my heart Cynthia is a fighter. She’s a great student, positive kid… and a winning athletic, there was no way this was going to take her down. I knew she was going to make it… I just didn’t know how long the battle was going to be.
It’s been a hard year for her… but like a champion she has overcome it and the storm for Cynthia is over. Now the transition back to a normal life for her and her family is in process…
For starters she’s back to school (summer school), and back to what she loves – baseball!
Look what her team website says about her: http://oaklandbandits.com/about-us/b-with-c-rod/
She’s also starting a cancer awareness organization to get the word out to teens about leukemia – to get tested, educated, and involved.
Cynthia also has a great mother – Ericka.
Ericka and I have been best friends for over 31 years. I knew she was a good mother, but never have I seen her so strong. Everyone one had their opinions on what sort of treatment Cynthia should get (including me), some even criticized and pointed fingers at her for her daughter getting sick. But in all reality, it was just in Cynthia’s blood… there was not much that could have been done to prevent it – it was just a matter of time for it to surface.
Through it all, Ericka was strong and held it all together. She fought right along her daughter’s side. I know she was in pain and tired. I could see it in her eyes. But not once did she complain… not even when the meds caused Cynthia to have vicious mood swings. Not once did she give up. Ericka was always patient and smiling.
I think this has been an eye-opening experience for all of us. To enjoy life, appreciate our children, give thanks for our health, and remember to tell each other we love one another.
Thank you Lord for answering our prayers…
Bright Colors + Jewelry = Men?
A while ago this older (single-not-by-choice) Mexican woman assuming I was single and looking, gave me some unsolicited dating advice…
OSNBCMW: Mija, why do you always wear black? Are you in mourning?
ME: No. I don’t always wear black – I wear grey and blue too.
OSNBCMW: That’s why ju or single because ju wear the black colors dey or sad.
ME: Hhmmm but I like dark colors.
OSNBCMW: Look ju wear the bright colors and paint jur hair yellow the men will follow ju. Ju are pretty lady.
Everyone has (unwanted) dating advice to give, especially my single friends… a friend recently told me to make sure to never leave my house without jewelry on… men get distracted by shine glittery things and when they see a woman with jewelry they subconsciously see her as a gem.
I hadn’t done my laundry and only had a pink shirt that was clean (only because it’s new). I was feeling experimental, I decided to combine and test those two theories yesterday.
My eyebrows need waxing, I wore no make-up, didn’t comb my hair, and had my glasses on, but I did wear a bright pink shirt and some bling.
I think there might be some truth to that theory… More men seemed to notice me when I’m a mess in bright colors then they do when I am a mess in dark colors.
One man flirted with me, he was an Asian senior citizen pushing a cart with buck teeth who looked at me and with the biggest smile, said in the most Asianist accent “Hola”… I thought he was adorable… but not sexy. I’m gonna want sexy.
Oh wait no, another man talked to me in the grocery store while I was in line. I felt someone hit me in the ass with their cart. I turned around it was my father-in-law… He didn’t seem to recognize me with all my bling and bright colors on (that and I am usually combed, glasses-less, and have make-up on when I see him).
Miss Vicky Kings thinks before I decide of these two theories are correct , I need to test them for a few days instead of just one – she said it was 4th of July, and maybe it doesn’t work on holidays… smh, idk…
Super Sunday
It was a beautiful, extremely long and busy Sunday yesterday. Alba and I headed out to the Alameda Antique Flea Market. We couldn’t stay long but we still had a great time.
We saw tons of glassware, chatted with some really nice vendors, and busted a vendor we believe ripped of Alba’s friend. We aren’t sure if the vendor brought her friend’s stock and is re-selling for more and claming it’s her work or if the vendor is actually making the magnets and shrines and copied the original vendors style… either way this sellers stuff was identical to the etsy sellers – which is a shame. The picture above is a picture of the vaseline glass I want to start collecting. I was thisclose to buying that candy dish, but it turned out to be chipped :o(
Alba liked the Virgen above, the seller wanted I think over $500 for it, she claimed it was from the 1800′s but IDK about that… She got all fussy when Alba asked if she could take a picture of it. The woman only allowed 1 to be taken. Alba took 2 and secretly I did too.
This cart caught my eye. I didn’t even see how much it was, what the heck would I do with a kitchen cart – def no room in my kitchen.
I got this ring and a non-pictured bag of vintage jewelry. It was fun to have a day out with Alba – shopping, shit talking and good food.
Also we decided if someone can sell flying rats at the flea market we can sell something too… we’re planning on giving it a try soon. We just have to figure out what. Here’s some of our ideas so far: kisses on the cheek, massages, mini facials (Alba is an Estetician), cupcakes, cake pops and candy, vintage stuff and left over stuff from our homes, handmade, revamped things, resale stuff, or everything above! We’re still fine tuning our plan.
We’re gonna start off with a yard sale…
When I got back from visiting with Alba, Mommie Dearest and I headed to Berkeley’s Telegraph Avenue – it’s sort of like San Francisco’s Haight Street but I think smaller. I wanted to see what Daiso had going on.
If you don’t know what Daiso is you must google it! It’s the cutest, most adorable, cheapest Japanese Kawaii store EVER!
- A pair of flip flops for Miss Vicky Kings
- Earbuds for MVK (Miss Vicky Kings)
- A bag of Hi-Chews
- 2 hand warmer pouches, I thought they were cell phone cases but they are actually cases to keep your hand warmers… what the hell is a hand warmer anyway? Must be a Japanese thing.
- 2 sets of the cutest stationary
- a fan
- a Hello Kitty toothbrush
- a change purse
- 2 packages of plastic baggies
- Pocky candy
- gummy fruit candy
Afterwards we walking around Telegraph for a bit…
Then we headed to the Mexican market – I love these piggy banks.
At last, I finally got home. I was tired, grumpy and burnt… literally burnt!
Oh no wait I forgot one more thing I got at Daiso…
BTW Happy 4th of July everyone! Imma head out to the store for some last minute trimmings now that it’s still early before the sun really comes out…
P.S. I met a few cool Vendors and picked up their cards…
- A Dream Cine True Antique & Collectibles, she’s on eBay as: dream94595. She had the most beautiful brooches and both her and her friend were super friendly.
- Bertz Antiques – I don’t remember these people, but must of liked because I picked up one of their cards. They have a huge eBay store under the name: Bertz Antiques
- www.niftyvintagenecklave.com was also there. She had some really cute jewelry. I actually wanted to but a vintage lamp from her, but she had went to the restroom and the little girl watching the booth for her didn’t know the price… bummer.
- and my favorite of all she is a total pin-up retro diva… Bombshell Betty. I should of asked to take a picture of her… she had had some nice jewelry – check her out on etsy: www.bombshellbetty.etsy.com
Okay… now I’m really done and off to the store…
KITCHY KITCHY ya ya here, Mocha Choca la ta ya ya…
I’ve been on ebay recently… actually a bit too much lately. I was trying to win an orb hanging lamp. I was $2.00 off today from winning one… :o/ oh well. I also lost out on some vintage nude pin-up photos. I have no idea where I was going to put them, but thought they were super cool… I bidded up to $2.22, I think they went for 30 cents more… oh well… I did however win these earring holders. Remember these from the 70′s-80′s I think. Kind of kitc… – okay alotta kitchy, but I like and they’ll hopefully help me control my earring problem. I always seem to either lose or break them.
Here’s my to do list for the week…
- read chapter 23
- do workbook 9
- do workbook 10
- do workbook 24
- manicure
- pedicure
- finish kitchen floor
- wash load of laundry
- straighten out living room
- read new camera manual
I had to work today, tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday… but starting Wednesday I’m off until Monday! I haven’t had that long of a break in ages! I’m excited I should be able to get all this list and more done with in that time! I’m going to start with my camera manual and hopefully start posting some better pictures soon.
Happy Holiday Weekend!
Fat Bitch Por Vida
All week I’ve been debating whether to toss out this old broken monster I have sitting in my living room taking up valuable space or hold on to it and hopefully one day get it fixed. All it needs is a new band and to be adjusted, but it’s been sitting there for over a year and a half and I still haven’t gotten around having it repaired.
After weighing the pros and cons, I decided I’m holding on to it more for emotional reasons than anything else. In reality I can always go back on craigslist (where I got this one) and find another – and that’ll probably be cheaper to do than to have this one repaired. But I’m still attached to it… even though it doesn’t make much sense to keep it especially now that I’m trying to declutter and beautify my apartment.
After reading up on hoarding and hoarders yesterday, I decided today it’s time to put it out…
(be right back)
In the middle of writing this post the rain stopped (yes, it’s almost July and it’s raining here), so I decided to hurry up and throw that thing out. Thank goodness some man took pity on my battling with it down the stairs and helped me get it down.
Oh wow look how nice it looks outside!
Of course I haven’t completely given up my hoarding tendencies…
I decide to at least keep the little key fob to the treadmill for keepsake – and maybe the instruction book and tool – okay maybe keeping all three is getting a little carried away, I better stick to just the key fob.
I don’t think I’ll actually miss the treadmill now that it’s gone…look at all the space it left behind!
Now, I can move the tv off my pretty credenza and back onto a lack table on the side.
Kind of feels good to finally make a decision and just get rid of it.
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