I LOVE my sister!

You know, the older I get the mor valuable siblings become. Or rather, the more i become aware of their true value, importance, and influence in my life. For that I am truly grateful. Today was one of those days where I just felt that good feelings of being with someone who really completes me. Theres nothing comparable to having a sibling, not even a bestest best friend; it can get close, but theres still something there that the bond of having grown up together, everyday, whether you like or not, just changes something, making the bond that much deeper.
Today, we got together and went Christmas shopping. Mostly browsing, and some daily staples that we both needed. Grabbed some coffee, and somehow those cosmetic counters at Macy's just called our names....and the rest is history. :)
Found a fabulous gift for the mother in law and her manfriend that I really thing they will both enjoy, got it for a great price so I know I enjoyed that part.
Husband is taking a nap on couch to my right, and cat is napping on my left. So peaceful!
Am in a really good thankful mood right now, gona text my sis and tell her how much I enjoyed today and how much she means to me.
More to come tomorrow when I have more energy.

O Christmas time you get me every year!

Its that time of year again! Time for the hustle and bustle of shopping for presents, decorating, traveling, and cooking and eating way too much good stuff! But this year, like most, I fall into the category of being a "procrasta-santa", meaning that I for one reason or another end up doing everything last minute!!!! And true to form that is exactly what I have been doing the past few days. But in my defense its not my fault....Ive just been so busy, and on top of that I like to give the perfect gift. It goes against my nature to give crappy gifts, if I am going to give someone a gift, then dammit I am going to sit down and think about what that person would really like for their birthday, Christmas, etc...
After much hard brain storming, by George I think Ive got it! lol Now the only issue I have is either getting it in the right size or having it shipped here in time. Then to top it all off if my budget for presents, and im not crazy with my spending, but this is I just feel an extra pinch on the ol' wallet because of tough economic times and the fact that bills never seem to go away! To top that one off, the city I live in recently decided to double the cost of water!!!! So now my water bill is over double what it used to be!
On a lighter note, I have been doing some internet surffing and think that I found some pretty cool gifts! I am very happy with myself, now I only hope they like thier gifts as much as I do!

An Amazing Night With Inspirational Peopler!

Last night was an amazing night spent with good friends, food, and inspirational people. The man of the evening was an old environmental biology professor that has spent his life educating and inspiring people of all ages and walks of life the importance of value of our dear mother Earth. He has traveled the world over and has seen all levels of humanity and the effects of human civilization on the earth. People like him are few and far in between. A true person of principal who stands by his word. Though he should be retiring soon he vows to teach until he stops kicking. His passion for life and faith in the human race is something I hope to one day taste. I have never seen him in a bad mood or speak ill of the deserving. Birth and death are not the most important moments in life to him, the right now is. He counts his life in days and moments, not years and material possessions.

So in honor of this amazing man I invited him over last night for dinner and good company, and it turned out great! Being a small world, a good friend, mentor, and client have all taken this mans class years ago...almost 20 plus years ago! And to this day his lessons still resonate with them on the daily. And like any hosting event it did not go without a hint of chaos, besides what type of world would we live in without Murphys Law! lol. Last minute I realized I was short forks, had no napkins, or enough salad. we managed to divert these disasters in the nick of time, and thank God too because we ended up having lasagna for dinner and everyone needed their napkins at one time or another.

The dinner didn't end until almost midnight, and we hope to have another soon! I look up to this man in so many ways, since taking his class a year ago I have really felt a new sense of calling to life, and a need to really leave a positive mark on this Earth with the unknown amount of time we have here. That is what I truly hope to accomplish one day.
I may have no faith in the human race, but like my Professor "if I knew the world were going to end tomorrow, I would still plant my apple seeds today".

You have to keep on trying, because if you don't, then whats the point?

Sushi

had a lovely dinner for one. Made sushi for myself, I've been craving it like crazy! I've decided I should make sushi more often....but all mixed up like with bbq chicken or an Italian version. I have a variety of wraps not just sea weed, so I am really looking forward to this. its filling, fast, and delicious! and yes, i took a picture of my masterpiece.

Tomato Soup!

theres a first for everything, and today was my day to make home made soup! (and i make my own broth too)the pic is of the soup in a mini bowl..because im actually not a tomato kind of gal...except for salsa and spaghetti sauce. yay! it turned out great! with a dash of dill and parsley i do believe I am naturally amazing!

ps: the one below it is my south western soup with cilantro and some monteray jack cheese! :)

BTW, this is one of my sweeties that keeps me company as I read and write :)

i hope I know where I'm going :/

I have had a bit of an awakening this past week. I was just born a curious person, and essentially want to do and try everything. Everyday of my life I want to do something new, learn something new, meet someone new, see something new. However, I feel as though I am going no where fast in life. I have this constant panicked feeling in the pit of my chest as though I am paddling and paddling but Im just wading, as hard as I work to progress I still feel stuck in the same spot. I want to swim in too many directions, all at once, and am just circling; too dizzy to notice. The moments of clarity that bless me form time to time only make me aware of this, but my disappointment and uncertainly of "ok, which path am I going to take" only kills my hopes and deflates my balloon of aspirations. I want to do so much in life, but one needs money in order to make money, and I never seem to have enough of it. The economy is in the gutter, and I have to focus on surviving the day to day before I could even seriously consider taking out a small business loan...especially when I seriously believe China is going to own us all in the near future. I think that just might be the 2012 that everyone is dreading.
So where do I go. How do I know if the choice I am making is a good one? Is this what Im worth, or are there better things out there for me? Could I be making a possible wrong turn in my life? I dont know! and not knowing this, or anything for that matter drives me up the wall!  But, I think I just may have gotten the push I need....my mate just told me that I believes Ill be successful in life because I work hard and always strive for better, however I need to commit to something. And so thats exactly what I am going to do! I am going to really apply myself and try and try and try and get a good progressive job within the career field I went to school for. Skin is one of my passions, along with the newest advances in cosmetic surgery and anti aging (kind of have a thing about staying young forever, Ive already got 'young at heart' down to a fine art) And, Ill just have to make all of my other interests a hobbie and not a possible reality...for now.  :)
So we'll see. Wish me luck, and Ill keep you posted as things move along.