Hangin with my dad

I finally showed my dad "my ring." This was his comment. Nice! Not Nice! but a low key Nice! So non Chalant. That's my dad. Anyway, my Uncle Chris, Aunt Vicki, and my little cousin Brandon and Dylan came to visit and Grandma too. So, Carl, Nick and Shannon and I join them. The devil, my mother did not join.
My cousin, Dylan, has a fear of my mom actually does not like my mom. I do not blame him. So, I sort of look like my mom and he is afraid of me too. I am sad by that. I keep telling him I am not the devil. My dad told me to stop that.
We went out for dinner and my dad took us to the Chinese pastry store. Shannon, my brother's girlfriend was teasing us. She kept pointing out that we needed a wedding topper for our wedding cake. So, at the pastry store, my dad always ask if we want anything. I say Carl, do you want anything. My dad turn around and ask quickly Carl do you need anything? I said a wedding cake. Gave me a not amused look. Shannon came over to us... so, I play the same prank. Shannon, do you need anything? My dad turn around quickly and ask Shannon, if she needed anything. I said a wedding topper. This time I got the death look. It was fun. If you have no idea what a wedding topper is... It is the ornament with the bride and groom. Poor Shannon was embarassed.

Joys of Vonage Subsriber!!!

I was reading the Vonage site and just like Dena having advantage to call Canada for free, I am finally able to call the UK for free. I can call my cousin as much as I want. I am so excited. I can't wait to email her and tell her about my exciting news. Not only that, I have finally convinced my parent to join Vonage. Vonage rock my world!

I just realized...

I have something hilarious to blog and tell everyone. I went with friends to a sex toy store the other day. Exploring and checking out things. So, the hilarious thing was that in the middle of asking questions about toys for the female... Guess who call? My future father-in-law.

I told Carl's sister, Angel and she could not stop laughing. Carl's dad is very religous. He would be asking me 101 questions and where I was. I did not answer the phone. I felt like I have sin. As a good Catholic girl I am, maybe I should attend confession. YEAH RIGHT!!!

Finally AIR!!!!

I did not have chance to breathe last week due to deadlines and now I can smell some fresh air. AHHHH! So, guess what? I have no clue what to do. Isn't that always the case. Anyway, still have tons of stuff to do. I have to call the lady or I think you call her the wedding caterer at the place in San Diego to see what the deal is. Last week due to stress and anger and frustration, I was ready to KILL... CARL. Sound like the terminator. Isn't that always the case for me!

I feel much better this week. We are going to Virginia to see Jaden. He is almost 11 months and making tons of noises. He has decided learning to crawl or walk is stupid, I think. He decided learning to talk and scream is more important. I can't wait to spend some time with him. Maybe I can teach this little one to say "Aunt Micaela." Those other nieces and nephews of Carl won't budge, maybe HOPELESS. Just wait till X'mas, lump of coal I say! OK Bedtime... Carl will be hollering in a few.

Just a little time to breathe please!

I love my new job but it has been so hectic that I hardly have anytime to breathe. I finally slept for 10 hours. I was so happy. I have been sleeping for 5 hours get up and go straight to work. Thank God Rachel and Becca went out with me on Friday for some girls time and I love it. That was some sanity for me. Anyway, life is good. It is hectic but I still love it.

Things that happen while I was on Vacation!!

Vacation was great until you get an unexpected phone call from someone you don't care to hear from. Honestly, the home phone is fine. LEAVE A MESSAGE!!! but the cell phone at six o'clock in the morning! How RUDE!!! I told someone to erase my cell phone number but OH NO they won't what procedure. I am not going to argue with you because I am still jet lag next time such phone calls from such person, I will hang up or rude comments will come out of my mouth. Worse of all, I was half asleep, I get commented why I was on vacation. NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!

Then, our wonderful cat sitter told us our little terror has done her duty while we were away. She pushed my gardenia plant over from the kitchen cabinet. Mike cleaned up after her and laughed. She drop soil in her food and water. She also learned a new trick. She opened the bathroom door. She tore our toilet paper into beautiful art. Mike left the art behind. She shredded it into feathery art and as anal as her dad is. She piled her beutiful artwork into ball. She did not want the mess to be all over the place. Mike wanted us to see her contemporary art work in the bathroom. I thought he was kidding but sure enough, there it was.

While we were in vacation, we found our wedding spot in San Diego and also we fell in love with a GPS system. Carl broke his camera that Canon gave him when they made 10 billion in sales. We decided it was time to invest in another one. We bought a 6 megapixel SD630.

Home Sweet Home!

I think nine days was a bit too long to be on vacation. I am so glad to be home. California was beautiful and the scenery was amazing. We still love San Diego. I think we have found our wedding spot in La Jolla. We still are looking but I just love San Diego. We finally visited the Getty Museum and went to the Kodak Theater. We also went to Balboa Park in San Diego. We took tons of pictures. Carl broke his camera and we had to get one for him. In our household, we do not share cameras. We have tons of photos as usual. I will chat and tell everyone about the trip.

One more day of work and let my vacation begin!

I am so excited and so is Carl. He kept asking how many days are we going to be in California. Doesn't he sound like a kid?? I said we are leaving Saturday 5/20 and coming back Sunday 5/28. 9 days right? We have Memorial day off, so we can rest up before work. He kept complimenting, how well I plan this vacation. He is so excited. So, am I. SLEEP and relaxation!!!! 4 days in San Diego and 5 days in LA. I think he is excited to go back to Disneyland. We are also taking the baby to Disneyland. WOOHOO! I finally convinced my best friend to take the baby out of the house. Also, plan to check out some wedding spots in San Diego. I know we want Jamaica or somewhere in the Carribeans but still have to have options. We will see everyone in a week and look out for postcards and probably we will drop you a line or two. I know I will.

HOORAY for the hippies!!!

Season finale for the Amazing Race was awesome and my favourite team won!! YAAYYY!! I was so excited. For my friends, who do not like my hippie boys, blah to you. I was so excited. I knew the final challenge that they would win. Carl wanted the Frat boys to win but sorry they did not have the brains. Anyway, I thought it was fair. Eric and Jeremy, frat boys, was first in many challenges and they won alot of great prizes.

PS: I did not appreciate frat boys making fun of Japanese people. That was rude.

Boohoo! It is bedtime.

I came home from work at 6 p.m and I went to hang out with the girls to have a rant fest. We needed one. I have to complain about planning a wedding and how our moms are being. Before I know it it is 9:30 p.m. I got home shower and check my email and stuff. I can't check my gmail at work. Do you believe it is 10:23 p.m. Carl is going to start yellin "Little, watch your time!" He means... It is time for you to go to bed. I am so sad. I have to wake up at 5:30 a.m and my drive starts at 6:30 a.m. I want to stay just a bit longer. Don't I sound just like a little kid. Just another minute!

Now we are engage!

Hoenstly, people don't ask me for a date! When an invitation arrives that's the date. There will be two celebration I have decided.

Work has me so swamp that I barely have time to eat my lunch. I have no energy to even have time for Carl. Carl thinks I have change. Just because I am too tired to have sex. Is that any different from any other day? Folks want to call him and tell him the truth? He thinks the theory that once you are engage the person will change. If I have time to descramble my brain, realize and celebrate my engagement, I will be happy. Reality has not hit me. Maybe next weekend on my trip to California!!

It is so sad but work as a Graphic User Interface Designer for MBBNA/Bank of America has truely consume my energy level. Don't get me wrong...I love this job. It sounds horrible but it is challenging and I love that about it. You might never understand. An easy description of what I do is putting a jigsaw puzzle together on a website using almost no tables.

Engagement!

Well, who would have thought that after 7 years of dating, Carl would finally be ready to settle down. I almost gave up and was ready to move on. On my birthday, the boy said he was ready to commit. I was like what!!!!!?? I was totally clueless.

Ready for what? I told him to stop playing. We were at the store looking at jewelery and I was teasing and went looking at rings. He was ready to buy the ring. I freaked out. I told him to stop being a comedian. It was almost closing time. I feel bad for the sale guy and I told him this is a big purchase and Carl and I needed to TALK!!. So, we left and we were actually talking to his sister, Angel on the phone at the time. She was so excited. She was screeching and laughing. I did not think it was funny, honestly.

Actually I was freaking out. I was scared. We discuss and I asked him are you ready or am I preasuring you. I did not want to be one of those woman that was pressuring him to settle down. I want him to be at his own time. I don't want any regrets. He said I am my own person.

We call my aunt and she gave her blessing. The next day we found the ring that I love. You can view the ring on our photo gallery. The rest of the story can also be read on the gallery as well. Read on.

Wet Platinum!!!

Further discussion later!!!!

Here is my story...

I went to a store call Passionale in South Street with my friends, Rachel and Dena. Saw a product call Wet Platinum. Would you trust using this stuff on your body????

It is for intercourse. If you are sensitive about reading this subject don't please. This product description is to provide longer lasting glide during intercourse. Yes! Sounds great huh! Also, great for moisturizing body massage and skin conditining. Sounds very .... how should we describe it slippery. Next description... also revitalizes dry leather and latex clothing. Would you trust this product for intercourse??? Carl will be using this product to revitalize the leather seats in his car.

A joke I played on Carl!

This weekend, Dena and I took a shopping trip to Christiana Mall in Delaware. Judy, when you come to visit, I will take you to on a trip Delaware if schedule permits to shop. It is the land of tax free shopping.

Here is the story... I am sure Dena and Rachel and Jen told. I went to Lord and Taylor to browse. Yes to browse! I saw jewelry (did I spell this right) sale. HE HE! 50% and extra 20% What a deal! So I saw this beautiful ring. It is a very modern style design band ring. The original price is $375 and I got it for $135. I love it. It has diamonds. I did not care who bought it for me. My parents or my aunt or Carl but I was buying it. I was getting money from family members anyway so why not for my big 30th birthday. I told Dena I was going to bill Carl as well.

I got home that night before Carl. When he got back. I said to him "Thank you" for your nice gift. I hid my finger from him. He said what did you and Dena do now. I gave him the bag with the receipt and the box. He was puzzle when he look at the box and the receipt. I told him he owe me the money. I gave him the ring. He said that was a nice ring. He was a bit tipsy. He HE!!!

I gave him my right hand and said he should get on his knees. He told me to go to Hell! Anyway, the poor sucker put it on my right finger and I told him that since he put it on my right ring finger, we are engaged. Don't take it seriously folks! It is a joke. I love my ring. It is a birthday gift! Just another funny story to tell you.

My car has arrived!

Today I drag Carl and Dena to check out my new car. It has arrived from the port of NY. The color is "Black Sand Pearl". Dena, my gadget inspector friend, made sure everything was there. She made sure my future Ipod has a plug. Carl made sure his flat screen TV or trinkets from Ikea can fit in the back with the seat folded down. Our current car's back seat does not fold down. Luxury is beautiful but inadequate and just for looks if you want my opinion. I check the hood like my dad would. It is too cute. Yes it has the cutest engine. I love it! Can't wait to drive my friends around. Just up and down the block. Oh, I forgot incase you ask I got the base four door sedan Yaris not the S version.

The hunt for a new car

I can't believe what a headache it is to buy a new car. Today, I took Carl and Nick, my brother with me to the Toyota delaership to find "my car". My mom insist she can find me the deal of the lifetime but this woman insist on me buying the car of "her dream." Yeah right! We went from Conshohocken to Cherry Hill. Poor Carl's BMW! It really needs some serious repair.

Oh I can say this now and I won't get fired. Damn the "Street" Philadelphia potholes is killing the BMW. I think I seiously killed the alignment as well as the shocks. Also, where the hell is my PA and Philadelphia taxes going. Can I select where my tax money should be distributed to? 95S needs some serious repairs especially when you come out from the damn ramp out of Olde City.

Ok I am done with ranting. Back to car shopping. I finally found the "car." I cannot find a use car that is at a reasonable price range. So, Toyota came out with the Yaris. The price was right. Cherry Hill Toyota provided me a fully loaded car but it still has be deliver from the port. The dealer also has to see if the car I want has the color I want also. This car is actually fresh of the boat from Japan folks.

It is cute. Good size for me. I am just sad that I have to dump this amount of cash out. I do not care how much I make, I do not want to have a car payment. Bummer!!!! The car insurance is also freaking expensive. What the f______!!! I just want to say to all bad drivers and uninsured drivers in Philly that made my premium so high... Shame on you better yet you %^^$#@$%%^&%#@!$&*:">(. AHHH much better! Anyway when my new car gets in I will take a picture. For now check it at the Toyota site.

New JOB!!

I love my new job! I have no computer access but I love my new job. I have my own phone line. At the library, we has to share and fight one extension with 6 people. It is a much hectic work environment but we have so many people that are willing to help you. The resources are unlimited. We have a cafeteria that makes you delicious sandwiches and a fantastic hot bar and also a yummy saladbar like whole foods with soup. We also have breakfast bar too that will make omelet. Yes, I am loving it.

Most important... I can get Starbucks coffee.

My managers are really great. I already love them.

Our First Passover Seder

It was a great tradition. Too much wine and I will definitely stick with grape juice and we have to start early next year or I have to take a day off.

If you have no clue what I am talking about because you are not Jewish I guess you have to research or ask the great Dena. I am still trying to figure out if Elijah has any connection with St. Nick. Read it or get invited to the Seder next year?

Dena thank and the meal was fabulous. Sorry we can't stay longer. We had to work the next day.

Continue about my new job...

Welcome Kaitlyn Isabella Ky!

Today my best friend, Phouvy and her husband, Dave welcome the arrival of their first child, a baby girl, to the world at 7:50 a.m pacific time. Her name is Kaitlyn Isabella Ky. She weighs 5.9 lbs. Congratulations Dave and Phouvy!!! I am still shock that my best friend is a "mommy". This little girl will be so spoil by me. So, Dave and Phouvy...Sorry if I buy her the pony that will be in the yard.

Goals for my pet can achieve...

You know how parents have goals they wish their kids can achieve well I have goals that I wish Molly can achieve. Yes I have high standards for my pet.

She already watches TV.
She understand come here.
She understand stay and no and dinner.
She box as Liz puts it eventhough I think she slaps me on purpose when I sleep especially when it is 5 am.

But watch this video. Do you think Carl can train her to do this? I love how I say Carl not me Carl. She works better with Carl. I can see it now one day when we have kids. Carl will be toilet training. Not me. Carl. He has more patience.