BLOG CHALLENGE

Ok!  So here it goes again. The last time I tried to do the blog challenge was back in 2010.  and that was 4 years ago! which in reality seems like decades ago! Ancient times!  

So Lacey http://lifeoflacey.blogspot.ca/2010/06/30-days-of-blogging-goodness.html did this challenge as well.  I was going to do it, and I started...and never really finished.  That should be added to my list of stuff I never did finish in life.  So I have decided that I will do it and I will finish it this time around.

So again, I will show you what I will blog about.

1.             Write about some of the teachers you had growing up and why you did / did not like them

2.             A favorite movie

3.             A favorite book

4.             A favorite television show

5.             Share your favorite recipe

6.             A moment you wish you could relive

7.             5 things you could not possibly live without

8.             A thank you letter to someone who has changed your life

9.             A photo you took

10.          A photo of you taken over ten years ago

11.          Write a letter to yourself. Answer it a year later

12.          Write 100 things about yourself.

13.          10 things you can’t do anymore

14.          A vacation you would like to take

15.          A person you admire

16.          A song that makes you cry

17.          Top 10 websites you use

18.          Top 10 products you use

19.          Post 3 pictures of yourself that you normally would NOT share

20.          A hobby of yours

21.          Something you know you do differently than most people

22.          First 5 things you do every morning

23.          A way in which you want to be remembered

24.          Write about your most embarrassing moment.

25.          Write about a day in the life of your pet.

26.          A childhood memory

27.          Write about all of the items in your junk drawer

28.          A scar you have and its story

29.          Write about each of the places you've called "home."

30.          Write about how much you love something that you know no one else will love.

That is my list.  I WILL FINISH!   So I guess I should start.... ummm...today or tomorrow?  Hmmm...well maybe I will start tomorrow so I will have time to think about some of these things ha ha.  I also will have to dig up photos as well I guess.  

Well here goes!! Thank you again Lacey, I will do this 

Ok!  Aqui vamos denuevo.  La ultima vez que he intentado hacer el desafío del blog fue en 2010. Y eso fue hace 4 años atras! que en realidad parece hace décadas! Tiempos antiguos.

Lacey http://lifeoflacey.blogspot.ca/2010/06/30-days-of-blogging-goodness.html hico este desafío también. Iba a hacerlo, y comencé... y nunca termine. Eso voy a poner en mi lista de cosa que no he complido en mi vida.  Ahora decide que lo voy hacerlo y terminarlo esta vez.

De nuevo, voy a mostrarles lo que quiera sobre blog.

1. Escribir sobre un maestro/a que tenía en la escuela  y por qué mi gusto o no mi gusto.2. Una película favorita3. Un libro favorito4. Un programa de televisión favorito5. Compartir una receta favorita6. Un momento que desea que se podría revivir7. 5 cosas que posiblemente no podría vivir sin8. Una carta de agradecimiento a alguien que ha cambiado tu vida9. Una foto que tomaste10. Una foto tomada hace más de diez años11. Escribe una carta a sí mismo. Contesta un año más tarde12. Escribir 100 cosas sobre tu mismo.13. 10 cosas que no puedes hacer más14. Una vacacione que te gustaria tomar 15. Una persona que admiras16. Una canción que te hace llorar17. Top 10 sitios web que usas18. Top 10 productos que utilizas19. Post 3 fotos de ti que normalmente no comparten20. Un hobby tuyo21. Algo que te sabes hacer diferentemente que la mayoría de la gente22. 5 cosas que hacer cada mañana23. Una forma en que desea ser recordado24. Escribe acerca de su momento más embarazoso.25. Escribir sobre un día en la vida de su perro o gato26. Un recuerdo de infancia27. Escribir sobre todos los elementos en el cajón de basura28. Una cicatriz que tiene y su historia29. Escribir sobre cada uno de los lugares que has llamado 'casa'.30. Escribir sobre cuánto te gusta algo que sabes que nadie más les encantará.

Esa es mi lista. VOY A TERMINAR! ¿Así que creo que debería empezar... um... hoy o mañana? Hmmm...Bueno, tal vez voy a empezar mañana así que tendré tiempo para pensar en esas cosas ja ja. También tengo que sacar fotos así como supongo.

Bueno, aquí va! Gracias otra vez Lacey, voy a hacer esto

Its FRIDAY!!!

Hello everyone!

So I was talking to my sister in law in Chile and she was telling me she was reading my blog.  And said she loved the story about my car.  How I have such luck with cars.  Don't I.  I can't think of anything better than a good car story.  The other day I was at the train station coming home from work.  I open my door, and of course my door wouldn't open.  I go to my passenger’s side to sneak in that way, but there is a lady getting into her car right beside me.  So to avoid the embarrassment, I go to my passenger’s side, open the door, put my purse inside and go back to my driver’s side, slowly.  She is still there in her car not moving.  So I take out my cell phone, pretend I am texting and checking stuff out.  All because I don't want to crawl in my car and kick my driver’s side door open.  I had to wait 5 minutes! 5 minutes for this lady to go and drive out of the parking lot! Seriously! I had a reason to linger, not her!  So embarrassing!  It is ok if my daughter is with me because then she can kick my door right, but not when I'm alone. Ha ha. 

Today is Friday J

My best friend is coming into town for the weekend and I get to see her today.  I also get to see her tomorrow for a bit, but I will be watching over her two little ones when she goes to a birthday party :). I just love her kids.  They are too cute.  I may be a bit biased, but you haven't seen them.  Whenever I see them I get the cutest greetings.  I get hugs and kisses and "Auntie Claudia".  I love it.  It makes me feel happy that someone so little remembers me when they see me.  Mind you her son is in LOVE with my daughter. I will face time my friend and her son will be on asking for my daughter! Not auntie any more.  It is very cute though J

here are pictures of me and my mini cuties.  

This is Katrina and I.  Whenever I see her I just have to hug and kiss her all over just to hear her super cute laugh.

  

Here is Polly and Colten.  Two of my favorite kids J

He is so adorable.  I just love lifting him and throwing him up in the air.  He runs to Polly for hugs first if she is there.  So I get the left overs. Ha ha.  And man can she rawl him up! Try putting him to bed when my daughter is around! Forget it! Not happening. ha ha. 

So that is all I have for today I think. Yesterday was pretty uneventful.  Today is Friday..... So Anything could happen J

Hola a todos!

Así que estuve hablando con mi cunada en Chile y ella me decía que leía mi blog. Y dijo que le encantaba la historia de mi auto. ¿Cómo tener tanta suerte con los coches. Sierto!  No se me ocurre nada mejor que una historia de buen coche. El otro día que estaba en la estacion de trenpara irme a la casa del trabajo. Abri mi puerta, y por supuesto mi puerta no se abría. Voy al lado de mi acompañante a escondidas de esa manera, pero hay una mujer en mi derecho del coche. Para evitar la vergüenza, fui al lado de mi acompañante, abre la puerta, puse mi bolso dentro y volver al lado de mi conductor, lentamente. Sigui allí en su coche no se mueve. Así saco mi celular, pretendi a textiar y revisando cosas. Todo porque no quiero meterme en mi coche y una patada para abrir mi puerta. Tuve que esperar 5 minutos! 5 minutos de esta señora y el estacionamiento. En serio! Tenía una razón para quedarse, ella no! Tan vergonzoso! Está bien si mi hija está conmigo porque entonces ella puede patear mi puerta, pero no cuando estoy sola. Je je.

Bueno hoy es viernes J

Mi mejor amigo viene a la ciudad para el fin de semana y voy a verla hoy. También voy a verla mañana un poco, pero voy a cuidar sus ninos.  J  Me encantan a los niños. Son muy lindos. ¿Puedo ser un poco sesgado, pero no los he visto. Cada vez que lo veo me pongo los saludos más lindos. Me dan abrazos y besos y 'Tía Claudia'. Me encanta. Me hace senti



r feliz de que alguien tan chico recuerda cuando me ven. Su hijo está en amor con mi hija. cuando estoy Facetiming con mi amiga y su hijo esta, altro pregunata para mi hija.  No la tia.   Es tan amoroso si J

Aquí hay fotos de mí y de mis amores.

Que esta la Katrina y yo. Cada vez que veo a ella tengo que abrazar y besar por todas partes solo para escuchar su risa super lindo.

Aquí es Polly y Colten. Dos de mis hijos favoritos J
Es tan adorable. Me encanta levantándolo y tirarlo para arriba en el aire. Dirige a Polly para abrazos primero si ella está allí. Je je. Y ella sabes como hacerlo reir.  Trate de ponerlo a dormir cuando mi hija está cerca! ¡Olvídalo! No va a pasar. Je je.

Eso es todo que tengo para hoy creo. Ayer fue bastante monótona. Hoy es el viernes... Así que cualquier cosa pode pasar J

MIA for a bit, But I'm back

Wow, it feels like FOREVER ago since I blogged…. .oh wait.. it has been.  Sorry I have been away fro a while.  I have had a few things (personal things) happen in life and it has made me unavailable to do things I wanted to do.  So I am back.  J

I wanted to say Hello and I have missed blogging. 

Lets see, I have been eating a lot healthier and have made some health wise choices lately.  I no longer eat anything after 6-7pm.  Which is great and feels weird at the same time.  I no longer crave food that late as well.  I also have noticed that I am eating less.  Example, if I am out and about, and me and my daughter are hungry, I will eat half of what I ordered.  And that is restaurant or fast food (ß Usually mall like New York Fried or one burger).  I don’t know why, but I really am not hunger. 

I am eating breakfast (which usually consists of slices of toast and tea or hot  chocolate. 

For lunch, I usually have left overs with something small.  For snacks I usually eat fruit, veggies or gum.  So I am not sure why I am not hungry as much.  Obviously a good thing though J

I have had some rough times when I am home alone thinking.  It’s weird, I still expect phone calls from  my mom at certain times during the evening.  I can sometimes here her voice and such.  It sucks and still really hard.  And the worst part is at work, when I see a phone number that is almost similar I pick up thinking it is her calling me.  With sheer disappointment I realize it isn't her and never will be.  I can honestly say that life does suck sometimes.  I know that she is still with me but still hard to accept I guess.  There are a lot of times when I’m shopping with my daughter and I can remember things about her and we end up talking about her and I just break down.  And it always happens when we are at the mall (certain mall).  It is weird and super crappy. 

I have a few things that are happening in life real soon here.  Good things, so that is positive right?  I am hoping things go as planned and hoping for the best outcome of course. 

Oh yes, and my car! OMG! Worst thing ever! I don’t seem to have much luck with cars and I am not sure why.  I am not a bad driver! I pay for my registration (except for one time when I got pulled over by the police) so why oh why do the car gods hate me!  I am back to driving my Dodge Neon due to the fact that the car I bought early last year crapped out on me!  What the heck right!  So now I am driving my Smexy and sure enough my driver’s side doesn't work often.  So my daughter has to kick, yes literally KICK my car door open and if she isn't there I have to SHYLY crawl from my passenger’s side to my driver’s side.  And worse, I HAVE TO DO IT IN A SKIRT!  OMG right!!  Blah, it’s my life I tell you.  Ha Ha.  I hoped you enjoyed my blog for today, for sure more to come J

OH YES!!! I forgot to tell you that I have signed up for a Scentsy Secret Pal!  It is so exciting.  I requested a Canada rep and it is so much fun.  I get someone different from who I send stuff too.  So one girl gives me stuff and I give to another girl.  It is super fun J

Wow, parece que hace tiempo que escribió en mi blog....Oh, espera... ha sido. Lo siento he estado afuera para un rato. He tenido un par de cosas (cosas personales) pasar en la vida y me ha hecho disponible para hacer las cosas que quería hacer. Así que he vuelto. J

Quería desirle hola  y extrañado blogging.

Vamos a ver, estado comiendo mucho más saludable y haciendo decisiones sabias salud últimamente. No como nada después de 6-7 pm. Que es grande y se siente raro al mismo tiempo. Ya no ansío comida tan tarde tampoco.   También he notado que estoy comiendo menos. Ejemplo, si estoy fuera de casa, y mi hija y yo tenemos hambre, como la mitad de lo que pedo. Y eso es restaurante o comida rápida (en el mall ßUsually como papa fritas o una hamburguesa). No sé por qué, pero yo realmente no tengo hambre.
Como desayunando (que generalmente consiste en pan tostado y té o chocolate caliente.

Para el almuerzo, generalmente como algo de la noche antes y algo pequeño. Para entremedio generalmente como frutas, verduras o chiqle. Así que no sé por qué no tengo hambre tanto. Obviamente algo Bueno J

He tenido momentos difíciles cuando estoy en casa pensando sola. Es raro, todavía espero llamadas de mi mama en ciertos momentos durante la noche. A veces puedo eschuchar su voz. Es difícil. Y el peor es en el trabajo, cuando veo un número telefónico que es casi similar, contesto.  Con pura decepción me doy cuenta no es ella y nunca será. Honestamente puedo decir que la vida es penca.  Sé que está conmigo pero todavía difícil de aceptar que supongo. Hay un montón de veces cuando voy de compras con mi hija y puedo recordar cosas sobre ella y terminan hablando de ella y lloro. Y siempre sucede cuando estamos en el mall (ciertos mall). Es extraño y super penca.

Tengo un par de cosas que está sucediendo en la vida real pronto por aquí. ¿Las cosas buenas, así que eso es positivo? Por supuesto espero que las cosas vamos según lo previsto y esperas el mejor resultado.

Ah sí y mi coche! OMG! Peor que nunca. No creo que tenga mucha suerte con los coches y no sé por qué. No soy un mal conductor. Pago por mi registro (excepto una vez cuando mi pararon la policía) por qué, oh ¿por qué los dioses coche me odias! Yo voy a conducir mi Dodge Neon debido al hecho de que el coche que compré el ano pasado no trabaja. ¡  Así que ahora estoy manejando mi Smexy y efectivamente mi lado conductor no funciona a menudo. Mi hija tiene que patear, sí literalmente patada  para abrir la puerta de mi auto y si no allí tengo que arrastrarme TÍMIDAMENTE de lado mi acompañante al lado de conductor. Y peor aún, tengo que hacerlo en una falda! SIERTO !  OMG!! Bla, es mi vida que te digo. Je je. Espero que hayan disfrutado mi blog de hoy, de seguro más  J

¡¡¡AAHHH, sí!!! Me olvidé de decir que estoy registrada  por un amiga secreta Scentsy! Es tan bueno. He pedido un representante de Canadá y es tan divertido. Yo tengo alguien diferente que yo mando regalos a y alguin que mi manadas a mi.  Es súper divertido J

Camping July Long Weekend

Good Morning!

Well this weekend was fun filled with beach, relaxing, fireplace and lots and lots of marshmallows!

 We went to Alberta Beach, which I haven’t been to since I was a kid.  It was definitely different.  It was really fun though.  We met up with my best friend’s mother and daughter and went to the beach.  They went into the water and I had quality time with her mom. 

Had campfires and ate lots of marshmallows and hot dogs.  We slept a lot.  Maybe too much, because after coming home on Sunday, we were dying for a nap.  It was funny, we wake up, I’d go to the bathroom, then go back to sleep.  Do some stuff for a while then head back for another nap.  Ha Ha.  Too much fresh air.  But we loved it.

We also went garage saling!  Which honestly camping cannot get any better than that!  I got some really cute high heels for $2.00!  Also found a old school Barbie lunch box for 3.20.  I collect lunch boxes and I don’t have a Barbie one, until now J.  I was really excited and pretty darn happy!

We did get one night of rain, but then I dozed off woke up to the sun shining.  It was great.  Sunny the rest of the time.  

Did get waken up at 1 am from the couple stay behind us in another camp site.  Apparently the girl kicked the guy out of the car.  He was pounding on the door and telling her to open up.  I quote (in a really hot accent) “Come on Courtney! Open up! I can’t sleep out here! It is cold! Baby! Come on Baby! Open up” for an ½ hour!  Yes ½ hour.  Until I think she gave it and she opened the door.  They talked (well mostly yelled because I could hear them, even with their windows up.  Then he dumbly gets out of the car again!  After 5 min again he would pound on the door.  For about another 30 minutes.  Until someone told them to “Shut up!”.  My daughter and I just rolled our eyes.  Until FINALLY 3 AM they decided to stop their fighting! I was so tired I barely got any sleep.  Woke up at about 7 and couldn't sleep after that.  Got my daughter up at 8 am and started to pack up.  Got home about 10:30 am which gave us plenty of time to relax before coming back to work today. 

Yesterday was Canada Day, so we decided to just stay home.  Every year for the last 9 years we (me and my daughter) would go to my mom’s in downtown and go to the legislative grounds and have pancake breakfast.  Go back to her place and then nap.  Then go hang out by the water and relax in the sun.  Then go back to her place for dinner and go watch the fireworks.   My brothers would usual join us later on in the day.

So needless to say, I decided to not go yesterday.  Too many memories for me right now.  I did cry yesterday missing her.  It was hard.  I missed her when we went camping. I am sad that she won’t be there ever again with us to come camping and to pack practically her whole house.  It was hard and I missed her a lot.  I just couldn’t go, not yet.

So we stayed home and had a lot of fans on in the house. 

Had a chance to organize my Scentsy stock and put up my many bars that I have.  I will take a better picture once it is more organized.

Oh! I forgot to mention that we got sun burnt! 

Not abnormal for us, but Polly got it bad again this year.  This is what happens when mother nature gives us 2 weeks of rainy weather and BOOM hot sun.  Ha ha.  I was soaking it up.    

It was great!!!

Well, I did it! And it turned out so good!! I am super excited and I even bought a few more to keep at home if I want some more.  

What am I talking about? The Korma sauce I recently bought.  I didn't know how to cook it, so I asked around.   First I cooked the chicken.  Once that was done I added in my vegetables and seasoning.  I choose broccoli, onions and some salt.  I cooked it together added some water.  Once that was finished I went and added the sauce.  I served it with plain white rice.  It served and ate it.  It was DELICIOUS!  I loved it and happy that I tried something new.  I will definitely have to cook it for my brother when he comes back from out of town.  It was great and I am happy about my turn out.  

I am also very excited that the long weekend is coming soon.  I will be off Monday, because of the weekend.  It is mixed emotions right now.  Mostly because every Canada Day we would spend it at my mom’s place.  We would go downtown and stay at my mom’s apartment and go for pancake breakfast in the morning. Then we would go back to the apartment and sleep for a bit and hit the legislative grounds.  Then at night we would watch the fireworks.  So this year, I am going camping with my daughter. I am changing it up so I do not have to think too much.  We are going to a new location and going to check it out.  Hopefully it turns out good and the weather co-operates.  We will see.  Here is to wishing us luck.

To try Korma Or not to!

As you all may know I am Chilean.  But what some of you don’t know if that I can not eat spicy food.  The minute it touches my mouth it burns like crazy!  So yesterday we went grocery shopping.  I checked out the spicy food aisle and found this.  Korma Sauce.  I got my daughter to Google it and they said it is on the low spectrum of the hot sauces (VERY MILD).  I told my daughter, lets get it and try it out.  So I took check out today, and going to see what I am going to make with it.  I have no idea how to cook it, I have no idea what I’m going to make with it and have NO idea if it will be too spicy for me or even what it will taste like!  If you have any suggestions on how to cook or use this that would be greatly appreciated J.  If not, I have Googled it and found some simple recipes.  So hoping it works out well for us today.  I also told my brother (who is working out of town) that if it turns out good, I will definitely make him some when he is in town.  If not, then we shall never talk about cooking with this product again! Ha Ha

  

Mom

                                                                      Maria Angelica Prat
                                                         November 3, 1953 - May 16, 2013

It has been exactly one month and one day since my mother left us. I can honestly say it has been the saddest times of my life. I didn’t think I could possibly live a life with someone that I loved so much with all my heart and soul. I know I have to continue on, and I know I have to be strong, but do you know how hard it is to do that? Do you know how hard it is to not see someone you see at least once or twice a week and then never see them again? Do you know how hard it is to not talk to someone that you talk to everyday of your life (even 3 times a day)? Do you know how hard it is to want to call your mom up to see if she wants to do something, and realize that her number is no longer in service? Because if you do you would not be the one telling me that I have to continue and to be strong. You would be the one that listens to me and cries with me and feels my sadness. It is so unbelievable hard and I feel like I can’t be strong because I have nothing left to give. I feel like the world has beaten me and I will never be whole again. I can’t say I know how to live my life now, because I don’t. I can’t say I will ever be truly happy again, because I don’t think I ever will be. I may smile, I may laugh and I may seem happy, but deep down inside I am lost, sad and at times feel empty. All I want in my life is to have my mother back. I know it isn’t possible and I know it won’t happen, but I all I can do is want right now, whether it be a want that is impossible, it is what I want.


I am sorry for being selfish, but I think I am entitled to that. I think I have that right. Don’t I?

I just wanted to tell you what I feel from where I stand. I want you to know what I feel every single day for the last months and goodness knows for however many months to follow.

I promise my blog will not be as sad as this post, but I figured I should get back to this blog as it has been a really long time since I posted. Sadly, this is my returning post. Here is to hoping my days get better from here.