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| It's been almost a month since we've moved into the new place. Life is good, peaceful. Despite the adjustments with living with family, it's really nice to unwind once you get home. It's how life should be.
The housewarming is next Saturday, and we still have plenty to work on. It's my dream coming true: having all our family and friends together under one roof, and we're hosting the celebration. I'm so excited, can't wait... | | |
| This is it, the big weekend is here....
This is the weekend we haul all of our stuff into the new crib in South Scotown. All the bedrooms are painted warm caramel colors, the living room looks like the inside of a Tahoe Lodge, and the hardwood floors are mopped and shining. All it needs is furniture, food, and some warm bodies.
Details on the housewarming TBA, most likely (hopefully) in October. Hmm, a themed costume party perhaps? Definitely a possibility. Stay tuned...
In other news, I met with my bridal party and wedding coordinator last Sunday for brunch at Hukilau. The planning continues. Important topic at brunch - should we get male, female, or both strippers? Aah, life is soooo good! | | |
| Still in shock.... We're moving!!!!
We weren't even really looking, but timing is everything. Rubin and I met with a guy Monday night to check out a house for rent in South City. It’s gorgeous, huge, and will house all of us (Me, Rubin, Tony and his wife Shiela, Gloria and Christina [mother and sister in-law]). Liked it so much, Rubin took Gloria and Shiela to take a look at it yesterday morning. They come down and meet me for lunch. WHY does Rubin hand me the keys to our new home?!?!?!
Okay, it’s not like we bought a house or anything, but if you know the type of dangerous bs I’ve had to endure over the last 4 years, I know ya’ll feel me. It’s a 4 bedroom/2 bath house, huge garage, family room, fireplace, huge garage, backyard, front yard. To me, it’s heavenly.
More details to come, especially for the housewarming. Stay tuned! LIFE IS BLESSED!!! | | |
| I FOUND MY RING!!!!
Would you believe, I found it in the fridge keeper drawer at work. Amazing. Ecstatic. Deep down inside, we both felt that it wasn’t lost, that it’d come up somewhere. And a week later it did. Praise the Lord! Praise Saint Anthony!!!!! Thank you for your prayers…
Prayer + Believing + Love = Rewards of what we want = God’s Love
I know I’m rambling on, but in the last few weeks, as the anniversary of the most difficult event I’ve EVER had to endure approaches, I find myself missing my mom tremendously, and figuring out ways to be closer to her. Praying is a way I’ve found much more closeness to her. She used to do it all the time, and I’m feeling that her spirit transcends to me, just like Jesus’ spirit does when we go to church.
I booked my flight up to Washington for later on this month. I’m flying up to see my dad, visit my parent’s friends up there, and help him make the drive down in time for my Mom’s 1 year death anniversary. Do you believe it’s been a year already? I can’t. I still don’t. Sometimes I think I’ll just see her for the holidays, whenever she and my dad come home. But each time a holiday passes, or a birthday comes up, no visit, no phone call from her. But it’s okay. I know she’s here all the time, like everyone says. She’s still there when I need her, always.
This “trek” home that I’m taking with my Dad is also something I’m looking forward too. When I think back when we took my mom home last year, during her illness and her 2 strokes, it brings tears to my eyes. I can’t imagine anyone going through that: knowing your mom is sick, and there’s nothing you can do about it. I have so much respect for her. God gave her a wonderful life with us, and I hope that it continues to endure in me. I want to be so much like her, so whenever my time comes, I can face it with strength, bravery, and dignity like she did. My mom was scared of nothing, and that’s solely because of her’s and my father’s connection and relationship with the Lord. I know that Rubin and I need to build up our commitment to God tremendously. I look forward to our Couple’s Encounter Weekend later this year. | | |
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I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!!! I lost my engagement ring!
I noticed in the last month or so, it's been feeling a bit loose on my finger. Yesterday at my desk, I reached to feel for it with my thumb, and it wasn't there. I turned the office upside down. My co-workers were so great, they were so concerned, so helpful. My sister and brother felt so bad, too.
Then to top it all off, when I got downstairs to the BART station to go home, the entrance gate wouldn't accept my ticket. I went to the next one, and it spit it back out at me again. I finally looked down at it, and I realized that it's a new month, and I was still trying to use my July Fast Pass. Ain't that moded? I call my hunney to pick me up, and I meet him half way on 5th Street. I must have looked so sad, because the look in his eyes were also sad and heartbroken. I couldn't believe it....
But, things could be worse. I'm not sick with a disease, hurt in an accident, or unemployed. Though the ring meant so much to me as a symbol of mine and Rubin's commitment that we're about to endure, we both know in our hearts that we’re so much more than the cute little ring he got me a few years ago. I’ll never forget that cute little ring, as dear and as dinky as it was. Things happen for a reason, I guess I need to slow down…. | | |
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