One day at a time

If Oil prices increase further...

2008-07-16T11:59:00.001-07:00

Monday Mayhem

2008-06-30T15:52:00.000-07:00

There has not been enough hours in the day for me to focus my attention on other things that I enjoy - such as blogging. I apologize for the lateness on my posts.
My dad celebrated his 65th birthday last Saturday. My sisters and I were very happy to see how many people attended to celebrate another milestone in our father's life. My mom requested to have mass celebrated at their home. The priest (his name escapes me for the moment) who gave the mass impressed me. I have not had many priests put an impact on me through their sermons. However, this Priest surely did. His words were so simple, humorous and flowed like water right into my ears. He addressed issues that many people forget due to our busy lives. Towards the end of the ceremony, the priest had requested for people to speak and say a few words to my Dad. As expected, my mom went first. It was short, sweet and simple. I was hoping for a longer monologue, but she may have been short of words at that moment. Believe me, for my mom to be short of words is unbelievable. Being the oldest one, I knew that my 2 younger sisters would not go first to speak. They gave me that "OH HELL NO, YOU GO FIRST" look. My speech was more of a short 2 sentence comment that ended up being said in a shakey & tearful manner. I thanked my Dad for being wonderful not only to me, my sisters and my boys, but most especially for being a life-time partner for my mom. That's when the tears began to flow. My youngest sister, Eliza took home the award for the most touching speech yet. Words of love began to pour out of her heart and accompanying them were tears, many, many tears. We all felt how much she loved our dad.
The party was a success! Everyone had a great time. I took several pictures, which I will edit and post very soon! There was a wonderful addition to what made my Dad's birthday memorable - Manny Pacquiao, the boxer from the Philippines, won his boxing match!!

Aquarium of the Pacific

2008-06-03T12:17:00.001-07:00

Busy Bee

2008-05-29T10:11:00.003-07:00

I've been absent for quite a while! Sorry! Life's been so busy with little things. It's not even big things! Just little things. I'm taking my boys to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach this Saturday. My younger one has been there with his school, but it was his suggestion that we go back because he didn't get to see ALL THE SEA CREATURES. It was actually a great suggestion being that Sean (my older boy) and I have not yet been there. I'll be taking my camera with my NEW lens, so we'll see how it turns out!! I'm quite excited!

Here are a few pictures I've taken about a month ago to share with you:

HUMP DAY

2008-05-21T12:04:00.000-07:00

I find it wierd how I blog in the middle of the day, or in the morning. Blogging should be a reflection of events that occured throughout the entire day. Well see, I don't really have time to get on the computer when I get home. I have my boys, our dinner, their homework and their personal needs that I MUST (according to them) attend to. Also, to be quite honest, I have no interest in facing the PC again at home. I'm already infront of the darn thing for almost 8 hours a day. Usually, I'll just grab my book and catch up on some reading. I'm actually very proud of myself! In the past 2 months, I've read almost 2 books! I finished reading The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho last month. I am now reading another book of his titled Eleven Minutes. His books are so inspiring and just so real. It always gives me something to think about, something to reflect on. I have 2 more books waiting for me to crack open. One of them is again by Paulo Coelho, Veronika decides to die and The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan. I picked up these books from Barnes and Noble about 2 months ago. Since I'm on vacation from school at the right now, I figure it's a good time to catch up on some reading.

So, AMERICAN IDOL SEASON FINALE'S TONIGHT! I've been watching that show after the 1st season it aired. Personally, I like the two DAVIDS, but I'm specially fond of DC. The ROCKER just takes the cake for me. It doesn't really matter who wins though. They are both really talented people. Like David Cook said yesterday, "the competition's pretty much over. It's all about having fun now!"

Monday Blues

2008-05-19T11:49:00.000-07:00

I'm trying to stay positive. It's Monday and NOBODY likes Mondays. Well, maybe a few people do, but that isn't the point I'm trying to justify. LOL. It's almost noon and I can't wait for the day to be over. That is a shame! I just have a more positive work ethic. Work is work. We all have to do it if we want to live according to our means. I got my new lens but I haven't had a chance to use it. Actually, I have to play with it for a while. It's proven to be more complicated than it looks. *sigh*

I wish I had some pictures to share with everyone, but sadly, I don't. I'm hoping to have some to share before this week is over. We'll see if this heat inspires me.

In the meantime, enjoy Monday.

I think I'm in LOVE!

2008-05-09T16:26:00.000-07:00

I can't wait to see what this bad girl can do!

Nikon 85mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor

I ordered "HER" off of Samy's Camera's website. It's suppose to be shipped to me by Wednesday. (Which by the way is now an eternity from today!!) Samy's Camera is an excellent source for any aspiring photographer. They have great deals on anything that you need for your photographic work. They also have rentals of their equipment that you can try. They have classes and training sessions on different type of photographic-related topics.

They're just GRRREAT!

I'm ALL IN!

2008-05-08T16:53:00.000-07:00

I officially started it today! I am now booking photo shoot sessions!!! I am so excited! I have been wanting to venture into this business for quite some time. It will be a part-time deal for me. I am currently adding a few things to my MUST-HAVE equipment list. My next move is to rent an office space and turn it into a studio. That is of course once I'm done getting my business license & permits.

My passion for photography has increased throughout the years. So far, I have 3 contacts with whom I am dealing with in terms of scheduling their shoots. Since I am very new in the business, I am accepting a very minimal fee for their moment of vanity. Wish me luck!

2008-05-07T10:00:00.000-07:00

Because I felt like I deserved it, I passed by Starbucks on the way to work and grabbed myself some breakfast. A tall latte and a mixed fruit muffin seemed to like a pretty good combination. Over the hump as we call it. I need more inspiration so I can blog myself away. I just can't help thinking that I shouldn't be too public with my life. After all, who knows who reads these blogs, right? But then again, what a perfect way to keep everyone up-to-date with what's going on with me. Oh well, what the heck! I'll just blab away anyway! Haha!

On an update on my Revlon fundraising, an anonymous donor donated $20 on my fundraising web page! Isn't that awesome! Thankyou, who ever you are!! I called my mom on my way to work this morning and she said she got my email on my fundraising. She too will be donating for the great cause. The more, the better! She also expressed that she was feeling a bit under the weather. Poor mom! She works so hard! I love her dearly. I'm sure more than she knows. I guess like her, I'm not showy with my emotions - BUT I'M WORKING ON IT! It's Mother's Day this Sunday. We'll be having a bbq at my parents' house. It will be a great time to bond with the rest of the family.

Here's something funny that happened lastnight, by the way. For some reason, I had a difficult time sleeping. I tossed and turned and had no luck in snoozing. I ended up sleeping next to my baby boy, Coby. (who by the way is not a baby anymore, according to him! He's 6!) After a few minutes, I knocked out! He was all I needed to catch my Zzzs I guess! LOL!

Happy Wednesday to us all! We're almost there.

CAUSE it's worth it.

2008-05-06T15:10:00.001-07:00

It's that time again: the Revlon Run/Walk 2008. The fight for Women's Cancer! For the past 3 years, I've participated in this worthy cause. Millions of dollars have been raised for research on battling this deadly disease. Once again, I'm getting involved. It is such a rewarding feeling to know that you are are part of something BIG.

EVERYONE'S SUPPORT WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED! No amount is ever too small!!

If you're interested in finding out more, click on the link below...

https://www.revlonrunwalk.com/la/secure/mywebpage.cfm?pID=463803

Pictures in progress

2008-05-05T21:54:00.000-07:00

Random pictures!

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2008-05-02T11:03:00.000-07:00

Yesssss! It's FRIDAY!! Finally!! This week has been such a long week for me! I've been going through a roller coaster of emotions. I'll be more happy when work is OVER. Yesterday, my co-worker Tanika bought me lunch. Since I told her about me ONE MONTH MISSION for healthy living, she decided to give me a treat. She bought me Raspberry Ice Tea AND Sweet Yams! I took a picture of the combo so I could post it on my blog, but OF COURSE, I forgot the my SD card adaptor! GRRR!!

Geez...ok, it's only 11AM! It's gonna be a great weekend! I can feel it!

May Day

2008-05-01T14:45:00.000-07:00

I would LOOOOVE to be at a May Day parade right now. Can you imagine what kind of photos I could be shooting at this moment??? I found these pictures on Google, and I absolutely LOVE THEM!

May Day occurs on May 1 and refers to any of several public holidays. In many countries, May Day is synonymous with International Workers' Day, or Labour Day, which celebrates the social and economic achievements of the labor movement.
May Day can refer to various labour celebrations conducted on May 1 that commemorate the fight for the eight hour day. May Day in this regard is called International Workers' Day, or Labour Day. The choice of May 1st was a commemoration by the Second International for the people involved in the 1886 Haymarket affair in Chicago, Illinois. As the culmination of three days of labor unrest in the United States, the Haymarket incident was a source of outrage and admiration from people around the globe. In countries other than the United States and Canada, residents sought to make May Day an official holiday and their efforts largely succeeded.
For this reason, in most of the world today, May Day has become an international celebration of the social and economic achievements of the labour movement. Although May Day received its inspiration from the United States, the U.S. Congress designated May 1 as Loyalty Day in 1958 due to the day's appropriation by the Soviet Union. Alternatively, Labor Day traditionally occurs sometime in September in the United States. Some view this as an effort to isolate American workers from the worldwide community. Although certain countries do not celebrate May Day, many people from around the globe continue to use May Day parades as an opportunity to show disapproval with the government or to protest cuts in social programs. (-Wikipedia)