Showing posts with label Family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Family. Show all posts
Sep 5, 2011
Manny
Our yellow Lab, Manny. The present I got last xmas. He's now almost one year old and have an energy of 10 dogs. He loves to run in the grassy area in the park and chase balls. He is super friendly and very good with kids. We just love him so much.
Transition
So...it's been a little over a year since I last posted here and guess what? We are now actually living in Los Gatos! Who knew? Just two weeks ago we packed our bags, drove nearly 600 miles south and moved in our new place here in the Silicon Valley. It was not all that plain & simple though. There were soooo much that happened first . It was stressful, it was exhausting, it was frustrating at times but we did managed to find and get most of what's on our priority list such as location , school, proximity, price & safety. We found a cute little apartment in a quiet neighborhood and close to excellent schools. It's also very close to work and . So far, I'm liking it but I can't help but think about our beautiful house in Portland Oregon.
Transition is never easy but I feel like it is an exciting time. I know there are many great opportunity that San Jose has to offer and I feel very positive that we will have an awesome life in the southern San Francisco Bay area.
Transition is never easy but I feel like it is an exciting time. I know there are many great opportunity that San Jose has to offer and I feel very positive that we will have an awesome life in the southern San Francisco Bay area.
Jul 12, 2010
A Week In Los Gatos
Los Gatos is a cute little town south of San Francisco. The hotel where we stayed was surrounded by chic boutique and restaurants. Busy even on weekdays and people walking everywhere. The roads are well planned and clearly marked and motorists are polite and considerate to pedestrians and other drivers trying to park off of the street. It is nice to stay here on vacation and perhaps even to live permanently but houses are very expensive. We looked around to see how much an average 3 bedroom house cost and it goes from 400k and higher depending on areas. I started to miss our own house in Portland. We won’t be able to afford the same size of house in LG.
We left Portland on Wednesday (7/7) at about 2pm. We planned to leave early but as usual, we were only good at planning but couldn’t follow through. It was a nice drive. The weather was perfect and not very much traffic. I always enjoy driving to different cities and looking at the scenic views. Kids did good too. Didn’t complain or whine about being bored. 12 hours later , at about 2am, we arrive at the hotel. The kids went to bed almost immediately while me and Grant stayed up a couple more hours. It’s weird to be wide awake after a long exhausting day.
Thursday, Grant went to work. I forgot to mention that this trip is actually not a vacation. Grant had to go to a training at their office here in LG. While Grant went to work, me and the kids slept in and spent the whole day just relaxing at the hotel.
Friday , Grant took us to meet the family of his friend. They’re Filipinos but they’ve lived here in California since they were little that they are basically more American. We went out to dinner at a nice Japanese restaurant. Maila ,Robert and their son, Jacob were very nice people. I feel like I could hang out with them and not feel out of place.
Saturday, we drove around town. We were supposed to take the kids to the beach but it was chilly and windy so we just ate our lunch at the beach and left. Back at the hotel, at around 4pm, the sun was out and it was warm enough to go for a dip in the pool. It was perfect timing too because there was nobody using the pool. At around 8pm, Grant took us to San Francisco look for a Chinese restaurant that his friend recommended. It was not easy finding a parking spot on a Saturday night. We had to circle the block a few times before we found a place to park close to the restaurant. The one hour drive from the hotel and the 20 minutes or so of circling & waiting to park was all worth it because the food was good. Just like how they made it in Hong Kong. Also, I always love driving around San Francisco.
Sunday, was a lazy day but at least I did my work out. Grant went out to play basketball with Robert for a few hours. He was exhausted and took a long nap. We ate lunch/early dinner at around 6pm and then we went back to the pool to let the kids play. We went to bed early because Grant has to go to work the next day.
Monday….it’s noon as I am typing this. I need to find a laundry mat. There’s one 4 miles away. Also, later tonight we will go out to have dinner with Maila, Robert & Jacob again. That should be fun.
More later………..
Town Center Of Los Gatos
Los Gatos Means "The Cats" in Spanish
We left Portland on Wednesday (7/7) at about 2pm. We planned to leave early but as usual, we were only good at planning but couldn’t follow through. It was a nice drive. The weather was perfect and not very much traffic. I always enjoy driving to different cities and looking at the scenic views. Kids did good too. Didn’t complain or whine about being bored. 12 hours later , at about 2am, we arrive at the hotel. The kids went to bed almost immediately while me and Grant stayed up a couple more hours. It’s weird to be wide awake after a long exhausting day.
Shinjo was out!
Thursday, Grant went to work. I forgot to mention that this trip is actually not a vacation. Grant had to go to a training at their office here in LG. While Grant went to work, me and the kids slept in and spent the whole day just relaxing at the hotel.
Friday , Grant took us to meet the family of his friend. They’re Filipinos but they’ve lived here in California since they were little that they are basically more American. We went out to dinner at a nice Japanese restaurant. Maila ,Robert and their son, Jacob were very nice people. I feel like I could hang out with them and not feel out of place.
Mizu Sushi Bar and Grill at Winchester Blvd,SJ
Saturday, we drove around town. We were supposed to take the kids to the beach but it was chilly and windy so we just ate our lunch at the beach and left. Back at the hotel, at around 4pm, the sun was out and it was warm enough to go for a dip in the pool. It was perfect timing too because there was nobody using the pool. At around 8pm, Grant took us to San Francisco look for a Chinese restaurant that his friend recommended. It was not easy finding a parking spot on a Saturday night. We had to circle the block a few times before we found a place to park close to the restaurant. The one hour drive from the hotel and the 20 minutes or so of circling & waiting to park was all worth it because the food was good. Just like how they made it in Hong Kong. Also, I always love driving around San Francisco.
Lunch at the Beach.Sta Cruz
Seabright Beach Sta.Cruz
Hanging out by the pool
Cannonball!
Jacuzzi
Driving Around San Francisco. Passed by AT&T Ball Park
Pier 1. San Francisco
Authentic Chinese Dinner at Hing Lung Restaurant
Broadway San Francisco.
Sunday, was a lazy day but at least I did my work out. Grant went out to play basketball with Robert for a few hours. He was exhausted and took a long nap. We ate lunch/early dinner at around 6pm and then we went back to the pool to let the kids play. We went to bed early because Grant has to go to work the next day.
Monday….it’s noon as I am typing this. I need to find a laundry mat. There’s one 4 miles away. Also, later tonight we will go out to have dinner with Maila, Robert & Jacob again. That should be fun.
More later………..
Dec 28, 2009
2009 Is Almost Over
And I can't wait for 2010 to start!
This year has been great but there were also a lot of major problem that popped out of nowhere. We've been terribly sick, car trouble,the typhoon Ondoy that almost gave me a nervous breakdown because I couldn't contact my family in the Philippines , and oh , there where many more.
There were also a lot of good stuff and I think I have mentioned it in my previous blog so I'm not gonna reharsh them.
January 2010...I become a student!
Yey, and I am sooooo excited I can't contain it!
My first class is Algebra and as I recall in high school I was pretty good at this. Physics was my worst or probably because the teacher talked so quitely, I could't hear most of her lectures ( excuses lols).
I'm also trying to get English Comp121 but most classes are full and I ams till on the waiting list. My decision to enroll in college came last minute and so most classes that I could take are full :(.
I'll make sure I'll sign up early in the Spring.
For sure I'm gonna be more active with my blog because Ill have plenty to write about and it's a great way to practice my writing skill.
I want "A's" for my grades !
Kids did great this Christmas. I think they got most of the stuff they wanted.Princess is still waiting for her Nintendo DS games. We are waiting for the store's 50% deal..lols..
Here are some of the pics from the morning of Christmas.
Lastly, I had my first attempt in making Sushi!
And not just the simple rice & fish rolls. It has shrimp tempura,veggies,hot sauce,fresh tuna,avocado,crab meat etch etch.
The roll was big enough you only need 3 bites & you're full.
I was so proud of myself I had to brag about it on facebook :)
And as evidence, here are some photos of my culinary work of art!
This year has been great but there were also a lot of major problem that popped out of nowhere. We've been terribly sick, car trouble,the typhoon Ondoy that almost gave me a nervous breakdown because I couldn't contact my family in the Philippines , and oh , there where many more.
There were also a lot of good stuff and I think I have mentioned it in my previous blog so I'm not gonna reharsh them.
January 2010...I become a student!
Yey, and I am sooooo excited I can't contain it!
My first class is Algebra and as I recall in high school I was pretty good at this. Physics was my worst or probably because the teacher talked so quitely, I could't hear most of her lectures ( excuses lols).
I'm also trying to get English Comp121 but most classes are full and I ams till on the waiting list. My decision to enroll in college came last minute and so most classes that I could take are full :(.
I'll make sure I'll sign up early in the Spring.
For sure I'm gonna be more active with my blog because Ill have plenty to write about and it's a great way to practice my writing skill.
I want "A's" for my grades !
Kids did great this Christmas. I think they got most of the stuff they wanted.Princess is still waiting for her Nintendo DS games. We are waiting for the store's 50% deal..lols..
Here are some of the pics from the morning of Christmas.
She Opened Up A Box Full Of Tissue lols
She actually got more stuff animals.Her favorites are webkinz & LPSO
She also got a scooter, some books from grandma,and other toys that
I remember the names anymore.
See how happy she was?
Shinjo got a bunch of cool stuff too.
He also loves stuffed animals esp. Bear in a big blue house.
He also got trucks & legos and some other stuff.
This is Shinjo's coz he likes to pretend he's cooking just like mommy.
I got a beautiful Afghan from MIL
and my favorite skin care products from Grant.
But the best gift of all was..........
It's perfect!! My tevee viewing pleasure will be even more
awesome!!
Lastly, I had my first attempt in making Sushi!
And not just the simple rice & fish rolls. It has shrimp tempura,veggies,hot sauce,fresh tuna,avocado,crab meat etch etch.
The roll was big enough you only need 3 bites & you're full.
I was so proud of myself I had to brag about it on facebook :)
And as evidence, here are some photos of my culinary work of art!
Sashimi!! Tuna,Salmon & Mackerel.
Spicy Sushi Roll!
Believe me, it taste as good as it looks!
Oct 20, 2009
My US Citizenship Time Line
In March I sent in my application for naturalization including required documents. About 3 months later I received a packet from USCIS with my schedule for the Biometrics .
July was when I went in for finger printing which as I understand is for the USCIS background checking procedure making sure I have a clean record. I went home with a book to study for the test. About a month later a letter came which has my schedule appointment for my citizenship interview and check list for what documents to bring. I was more concern about the paper works and I wanted to make sure I had everything ready to go..original & copies of birth certificates, marriage certificate, tax records etch etch. I didn't really study till the last couple of weeks before my interview because I felt like I already knew half of the questions in the US civic test & history.
October 19 at 11am was my appointment. I had all my papers in neat order with cute little colored sticky tabs so I know exactly which folder to reach. We got there at about 10:30 . The classic maybe 1950-60 building in Broadway was were the federal office is. Every applicant or visitor would have to go through airport-like security before you could go in. I even had to take my shoes off because the metal detector kept going off. There's this box attached to the wall next to the door to the waiting area where the official letter of appointment were deposited. While I waited for my name to be called I put on my earphones and started listening to the questionaires that Grant uploaded to my Blackberry. I was writing down the answers to my pad because it seems much easier for me to remember stuff if I also have the memory in my hand as I write down every words.
One by one each applicants were called. Some of the applicant who already had been interviewed came back to the waiting room to meet family members and none of them seems to have the looks as if they just heard a really really bad news. It's quite the opposite. Everyone that I saw seems to have a great smile on their faces and helped calm my nerves.
At exactly 11 o clock there were only 2 of us left sitting at the waiting room when a lady officer called a name which was not mine.. This young asian girl , perhaps a Vietnamese, stood up and glanced at me as she walked out the door. Suddenly I felt odd being alone in the room. I started getting anxious and worried that perhaps they've forgotten there's one more applicant left :(. At about 11:30 I peeked outside to the hall way at asked a lady officer who happened to pass by if there's still interviewing people and I pointed out that I was scheduled 30 mins ago.
She said not to worry and assured me that I will be called soon.
11:50 was when the officer finally called my name. We walked to hall way to an unassuming room and she asked me to raise my right hand & swear to tell the truth. She was going with her question quite fast and I kept telling myself to listen carefully, make direct eye contact and answer clearly and always address the officer politely and end my answers with " Yes Ma’am" or "No Ma’am". She asked questions such as " Have you ever been convicted of a crime " and I answered " No Ma’am". There were perhaps 15 similar questions like that then she made me read a sentence a loud and asked me to write down the answer on the other sheet of paper. She then opened a book and gave me 6 questions about civic like " Name one of the longest river in the US?" and " When was the Constitution got drafted?" I answered all questions correctly. She checked some more of the files she have in front of her and told me that I passed the interview and that I could be sworn in the next day if I want to. I said yes I would like to be sworn in tomorrow. :) She congratulated me and I was gonna shake her hand but she declined because she just sneezed and she didn't want to spread her germs on me :)
I walked out of her office back to the hall way where Grant & Shinjo were waiting. I was so glad that I passed and even though I was a little disappointed that I didn't get to impress the officer on how I prepared my docs because she didn't ask for any of it. All she asked were my greencard, passport and my drivers license. I'm thinking maybe she already have more than enough papers about me because that folder of my file that she had on her desk was over an inch thick.
Grant gave me a hug and although he didn't say much I know he was happy and proud of me.
The Oath Taking & Swearing In Ceremony.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 at 1:50PM was when I was gonna be an official naturalized citizen of the United States Of America. My mother in law came with us and I was more than happy that she was there to witness this event in my life ( just like when I gave birth to Shinjo , she was there too). Grant met us at the federal building .Shinjo was there too but Princess had school so she wasn't able to come.
When we arrived at about 1:40 the room was almost full with applicants and their family. There were different nationalities in that one room that it felt so symbolic and even more inspiring to be a part of this great nation.
At exactly 1:50pm a lady officer announced that everybody transfers to the 2nd floor where we were given further instruction on how the ceremony is gonna be conducted. Family members were called in first to the room and let them take their seats. Meanwhile, us applicant were called one by one by another officer and asked for our letter of appointment and our greencard. I didn't know that that was the last time I'm gonna see my greencard because it was not returned to us. To the room there were pamphlets and brochures waiting on our tables and there was a big projector screen on the front wall. The officer welcomed us all and played a short clip about the many faces of naturalized citizens from the old days to the present. The next thing I know, the front row where all the applicants were seated are standing up with our right hands raised reciting the oath of allegiance, then we Pledge of Allegiance and then very quickly we were handed one by one our official certificate of citizenship.
The thoughts that were running through my head was the memories of me & Grant when we started the immigration process, the many tears and anxieties, sleepless nights not knowing what's gonna happen next, Grant's numerous trip to the Philippines to visit me and the heartaches every time we say goodbyes at the airport full of uncertainties and longing for each other. I am so glad he didn't give up on me and I am even more thankful that I we found each other 7 years ago.
Up next..US passport...
Some Photos From The Oath Taking Ceremony.
With Shinjo & MIL
Seated With Fellow Oath Takers
Beaming With Pride
July was when I went in for finger printing which as I understand is for the USCIS background checking procedure making sure I have a clean record. I went home with a book to study for the test. About a month later a letter came which has my schedule appointment for my citizenship interview and check list for what documents to bring. I was more concern about the paper works and I wanted to make sure I had everything ready to go..original & copies of birth certificates, marriage certificate, tax records etch etch. I didn't really study till the last couple of weeks before my interview because I felt like I already knew half of the questions in the US civic test & history.
October 19 at 11am was my appointment. I had all my papers in neat order with cute little colored sticky tabs so I know exactly which folder to reach. We got there at about 10:30 . The classic maybe 1950-60 building in Broadway was were the federal office is. Every applicant or visitor would have to go through airport-like security before you could go in. I even had to take my shoes off because the metal detector kept going off. There's this box attached to the wall next to the door to the waiting area where the official letter of appointment were deposited. While I waited for my name to be called I put on my earphones and started listening to the questionaires that Grant uploaded to my Blackberry. I was writing down the answers to my pad because it seems much easier for me to remember stuff if I also have the memory in my hand as I write down every words.
One by one each applicants were called. Some of the applicant who already had been interviewed came back to the waiting room to meet family members and none of them seems to have the looks as if they just heard a really really bad news. It's quite the opposite. Everyone that I saw seems to have a great smile on their faces and helped calm my nerves.
At exactly 11 o clock there were only 2 of us left sitting at the waiting room when a lady officer called a name which was not mine.. This young asian girl , perhaps a Vietnamese, stood up and glanced at me as she walked out the door. Suddenly I felt odd being alone in the room. I started getting anxious and worried that perhaps they've forgotten there's one more applicant left :(. At about 11:30 I peeked outside to the hall way at asked a lady officer who happened to pass by if there's still interviewing people and I pointed out that I was scheduled 30 mins ago.
She said not to worry and assured me that I will be called soon.
11:50 was when the officer finally called my name. We walked to hall way to an unassuming room and she asked me to raise my right hand & swear to tell the truth. She was going with her question quite fast and I kept telling myself to listen carefully, make direct eye contact and answer clearly and always address the officer politely and end my answers with " Yes Ma’am" or "No Ma’am". She asked questions such as " Have you ever been convicted of a crime " and I answered " No Ma’am". There were perhaps 15 similar questions like that then she made me read a sentence a loud and asked me to write down the answer on the other sheet of paper. She then opened a book and gave me 6 questions about civic like " Name one of the longest river in the US?" and " When was the Constitution got drafted?" I answered all questions correctly. She checked some more of the files she have in front of her and told me that I passed the interview and that I could be sworn in the next day if I want to. I said yes I would like to be sworn in tomorrow. :) She congratulated me and I was gonna shake her hand but she declined because she just sneezed and she didn't want to spread her germs on me :)
I walked out of her office back to the hall way where Grant & Shinjo were waiting. I was so glad that I passed and even though I was a little disappointed that I didn't get to impress the officer on how I prepared my docs because she didn't ask for any of it. All she asked were my greencard, passport and my drivers license. I'm thinking maybe she already have more than enough papers about me because that folder of my file that she had on her desk was over an inch thick.
Grant gave me a hug and although he didn't say much I know he was happy and proud of me.
The Oath Taking & Swearing In Ceremony.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 at 1:50PM was when I was gonna be an official naturalized citizen of the United States Of America. My mother in law came with us and I was more than happy that she was there to witness this event in my life ( just like when I gave birth to Shinjo , she was there too). Grant met us at the federal building .Shinjo was there too but Princess had school so she wasn't able to come.
When we arrived at about 1:40 the room was almost full with applicants and their family. There were different nationalities in that one room that it felt so symbolic and even more inspiring to be a part of this great nation.
At exactly 1:50pm a lady officer announced that everybody transfers to the 2nd floor where we were given further instruction on how the ceremony is gonna be conducted. Family members were called in first to the room and let them take their seats. Meanwhile, us applicant were called one by one by another officer and asked for our letter of appointment and our greencard. I didn't know that that was the last time I'm gonna see my greencard because it was not returned to us. To the room there were pamphlets and brochures waiting on our tables and there was a big projector screen on the front wall. The officer welcomed us all and played a short clip about the many faces of naturalized citizens from the old days to the present. The next thing I know, the front row where all the applicants were seated are standing up with our right hands raised reciting the oath of allegiance, then we Pledge of Allegiance and then very quickly we were handed one by one our official certificate of citizenship.
The thoughts that were running through my head was the memories of me & Grant when we started the immigration process, the many tears and anxieties, sleepless nights not knowing what's gonna happen next, Grant's numerous trip to the Philippines to visit me and the heartaches every time we say goodbyes at the airport full of uncertainties and longing for each other. I am so glad he didn't give up on me and I am even more thankful that I we found each other 7 years ago.
Up next..US passport...
Some Photos From The Oath Taking Ceremony.
Reciting The Pledge Of Allegiance
Holding My Certificate Of Citizenship
It's Official!!!!
Oct 1, 2009
Penny Pincher
It's been two weeks since we started our simple way of saving a few dollars.
You'll be surprise how much money you spent everyweek if you kept eating out or buying lunch plus the gas consumed driving to restaurants or fastfood stores. I've been getting really early , like 6am , which is VERY early for a night owl like me. This way I have plenty of time to make my own breakfast,sit & read the news while eating, get the kids & husband's lunch ready and then give the kids shower,change clothes, fix hair....all the works before we could even set our foot out the door.
The night before I would cook simple dishes that DH could take to work for lunch the next day. This is kinda challenging at the beginning trying to get stuff organized & ready to go but I am slowly getting the hang of it.
Small steps but surely helps keep $$ in our pockets.
Thursday Work Out Log.
I was on time today!! Yey...no rushing , no stress..just relaxingly walked in the gym and stretched for a couple of sec and went on with my business. This is my ideal day!!
Breakfast : Power Pancake ( oatmeal,eggwhites,protein powder)
Cup of tea
Cardio:
Weight Training : Lower Body
were occupied or I could have done more work out.
Floor Exercise : Same as yesterday
Apple & 2 tbp Peanut Butter.
You'll be surprise how much money you spent everyweek if you kept eating out or buying lunch plus the gas consumed driving to restaurants or fastfood stores. I've been getting really early , like 6am , which is VERY early for a night owl like me. This way I have plenty of time to make my own breakfast,sit & read the news while eating, get the kids & husband's lunch ready and then give the kids shower,change clothes, fix hair....all the works before we could even set our foot out the door.
The night before I would cook simple dishes that DH could take to work for lunch the next day. This is kinda challenging at the beginning trying to get stuff organized & ready to go but I am slowly getting the hang of it.
Small steps but surely helps keep $$ in our pockets.
I was on time today!! Yey...no rushing , no stress..just relaxingly walked in the gym and stretched for a couple of sec and went on with my business. This is my ideal day!!
Breakfast : Power Pancake ( oatmeal,eggwhites,protein powder)
Cup of tea
Cardio:
- Stairmaster ~ 65steps/min - 20 mins
- Treadmill ~ level 4.5 - 20 mins
- Elliptical ~ level 6 - 20 mins
- Squat w/ 20lbs barbell
- Standing Calf ~ 120lbs - 20 reps - 4 sets
- Squat Rows ~ 10lbs/side - 12 reps - 4 sets
were occupied or I could have done more work out.
- Push Ups: 10x
- Reverse Crunch:40x
- Pulse Up : 40x
- Crunch Twist : 40x
- Superman: 40x
Apple & 2 tbp Peanut Butter.
Sep 30, 2009
Wednesday: Gym & Dentist Visit
Have you ever have that feeling like some forces of nature is doing everything it can to make you late for school or appointments?
I got up early today so I wont have to rush...even prepared stuff last night so I have less to think about....and yet we were still 5 mins late!!
What made us late??? Well, not 2 but 3 cars had to make a turn on a single lane street and so we had to wait for them to make their turns....then I got stuck behind a huge trailer truck which was going 20 on a 45 mph road.But that was ok coz we still have 2 mins...but then on the very last turn we had to make , light turned red so fast only 1 car was able to go!!! WTF!!!! ...grrrr...so instead of just pulling over at the curve at the school parking lot so teacher's could get the students....I had to find a parking spot , get Shinjo from the back seat , walk to the office , sign in coz now we were late , walk to the hall way , and avoid eye contact with the teacher coz we were , yes , LATE.
O.K. Goddess of Let's-Ruin-People's-Day , you win.
Now I'm 15 mins behind schedule so while driving to the gym I was trying to make mental math on how I'm gonna fit in my work out routine and still have enough time to pick up Shinjo ( 2 & 1/2 hours Kindergarten class).
So here is my work out log for today, Wednesday Sept. 30th.
Elliptical : Level 7-9 Incline-12 / 20 mins
Treadmill : Level 5 / 15 mins
Level 4.5-3.5 5 mins
Elliptical : Level 6 Incline -12 / 15 ins ( total of 55 mins cardio )
Weight Training:
Bicep Curls : 20lbs 12 reps/4Sets
Triceps Kickback : 15lbs 12 Reps/4 Sets On each arms
Cable Seated Low Row : 60lbs 15 reps/4 Sets
Floor Exercise: Check Workout images HERE
Push Ups: 10x
Reverse Crunch:40x
Pulse Up : 40x
Crunch Twist : 40x
Superman: 40x
All in all it was a great work out.I was excited to find out that I could still run 20 mins at level 5 :).
Breakfast was the same as yesterday.
After work out snack : Banana & Protein shake ( 1 scoop)
Lots of ice water.
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Me & Princess went to the dentist for routine cleaning.
I was still thinking of the cosmic force that's trying to make me late so I left early....too early...in fact I was an hour early ( ugh!)
I dunno anybody who's that excited to see their dentist.
Anyway...I think I like the calmness of being an hour early than being 5 mins late. Dentist says everythings good. I could hear Princess chatting with her hygenist on the other cube. Thank goodness they put a cover over those scary instruments.They look like murder weapons :).
I hope tomorrow, the Goddess of Lateness will find somebody else to annoy.
I got up early today so I wont have to rush...even prepared stuff last night so I have less to think about....and yet we were still 5 mins late!!What made us late??? Well, not 2 but 3 cars had to make a turn on a single lane street and so we had to wait for them to make their turns....then I got stuck behind a huge trailer truck which was going 20 on a 45 mph road.But that was ok coz we still have 2 mins...but then on the very last turn we had to make , light turned red so fast only 1 car was able to go!!! WTF!!!! ...grrrr...so instead of just pulling over at the curve at the school parking lot so teacher's could get the students....I had to find a parking spot , get Shinjo from the back seat , walk to the office , sign in coz now we were late , walk to the hall way , and avoid eye contact with the teacher coz we were , yes , LATE.
O.K. Goddess of Let's-Ruin-People's-Day , you win.
Now I'm 15 mins behind schedule so while driving to the gym I was trying to make mental math on how I'm gonna fit in my work out routine and still have enough time to pick up Shinjo ( 2 & 1/2 hours Kindergarten class).
So here is my work out log for today, Wednesday Sept. 30th.
Elliptical : Level 7-9 Incline-12 / 20 mins
Treadmill : Level 5 / 15 mins
Level 4.5-3.5 5 mins
Elliptical : Level 6 Incline -12 / 15 ins ( total of 55 mins cardio )
Weight Training:
Bicep Curls : 20lbs 12 reps/4Sets
Triceps Kickback : 15lbs 12 Reps/4 Sets On each arms
Cable Seated Low Row : 60lbs 15 reps/4 Sets
Floor Exercise: Check Workout images HERE
Push Ups: 10x
Reverse Crunch:40x
Pulse Up : 40x
Crunch Twist : 40x
Superman: 40x
All in all it was a great work out.I was excited to find out that I could still run 20 mins at level 5 :).
Breakfast was the same as yesterday.
After work out snack : Banana & Protein shake ( 1 scoop)
Lots of ice water.
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Me & Princess went to the dentist for routine cleaning.
I was still thinking of the cosmic force that's trying to make me late so I left early....too early...in fact I was an hour early ( ugh!)
I dunno anybody who's that excited to see their dentist.
Anyway...I think I like the calmness of being an hour early than being 5 mins late. Dentist says everythings good. I could hear Princess chatting with her hygenist on the other cube. Thank goodness they put a cover over those scary instruments.They look like murder weapons :).I hope tomorrow, the Goddess of Lateness will find somebody else to annoy.
Sep 25, 2009
Picture Updates
Kids grow up so fast it's makes me head spin.
Shinjo is now in Kindergarten and Princess is in 3rd grade.
Soon I'm gonna be a grandma...hahaha!!
Seriously, the thoughts of my kids growing up , maturing , getting wiser
and becoming more pain in the butt are scary & and exciting at the same time.
Soon they wont even let me hug them any more . So whenever I get a chance , I give them a little squeeze and also take a snap shot of them whenever possible.
So here are some of photos of my precious kiddos.
Pics quality aren't so good but not too bad from a mobile camera.
Her usual goofiness.
With Old Friends Angelina & Tavia
Lovely Smile
He's Off To School
My Little Kindergartener
Love Each Other.That's What Mommy Always Say
Shinjo is now in Kindergarten and Princess is in 3rd grade.
Soon I'm gonna be a grandma...hahaha!!
Seriously, the thoughts of my kids growing up , maturing , getting wiser
and becoming more pain in the butt are scary & and exciting at the same time.
Soon they wont even let me hug them any more . So whenever I get a chance , I give them a little squeeze and also take a snap shot of them whenever possible.
So here are some of photos of my precious kiddos.
Pics quality aren't so good but not too bad from a mobile camera.
Apr 28, 2008
Second Trip To L.A.
I caught a second wind after being sick for a while and when DH said " Do you want to fly to L.A. with the kids on Friday?"...I was like " Hell, yeah!!".
Anything that would get me out of the house .
DH have been flying back & forth to L.A. for several weeks now and this week he couldn't come home because of some big company meeting he has to attend. Instead of him flying home , me & the kids came and spend Friday evening with him ( w/c btw is his bday ).
I remember thinking while packing our stuff that this might flight might turn out really good or really bad . The last time we were in an airplane with the kids was when Shinjo was still crawling and he just slept through the entire flight.
Now I dunno what to expect or how is he going to tolerate being inside a plane ,strapped in his seat for a couple of hours.
At the airport....I forgot how strict the security system are.
I had to take off our shoes and put the stroller,back pack and other stuff in the conveyor..."whew...what a hassle"
I thought we were late because of the rush hour traffic but the plane was about an hour late so me and the kids just hung out at the airport lounge looking at the planes taking off.
While in the plane.... Boy it's so Tiny!!!!
I felt bad for any person who has any weigh problem flying in this small planes.
It's so small and compact that you are literaly touching elbows with the person next to you.
I've always flown in jumbo jets so when we board the plane , I was like " oh gees..I hope the kids wont freak out and feel claustrophobic".
Two hours flight to LAX airport...
Everything went smooth..
The pretty flight attendant served drinks and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.
Shinjo was doing really good looking out of the window and eating ice chips ( yeah I know it weird but he kept asking for ice cubes w/c I had to bite with my teeth to break them into smaller pieces so he wont choke). Princess did ok too. She had to use the bathroom and she was brave enough to ask the flight attendant for help because mommy had to stay with her little brother.
LA airport was huge!!!
Our luggage took so long to arrive and by this time Shinjo is already getting tired and cranky.About 30 mins later we got all of our 3 black duffel bags and DH is waiting outside to pick us up.
It was hot & humid in LA. I think it was about 85 degrees but the sky was so clear and stars were out that night. It was a beautiful night arriving at L.A.
Princess Posing At The Airport Waiting Area. Kids Fell asleep almost immediately after arriving at the hotel
After having dinner , kids were out sleeping like a rock
The next day , we drove around town and into Malibu.
It was a pretty sight and so many people having picnic near the beach , some biking, some rollerblading. It was a beautiful place ..no wonder the rich and famous prefers to live in this area.
The Universal Studio Theme Park. We didn't go inside, we just drove around lurking & taking pictures
The Beautiful Malibu.No wonder the rich & famous prefers to live here.
Monday, DH is back to the office and me and kids are hanging out in the hotel watching movie. We might take a swim at the pool later when the sun isn't too hot anymore.
Anything that would get me out of the house .
DH have been flying back & forth to L.A. for several weeks now and this week he couldn't come home because of some big company meeting he has to attend. Instead of him flying home , me & the kids came and spend Friday evening with him ( w/c btw is his bday ).
I remember thinking while packing our stuff that this might flight might turn out really good or really bad . The last time we were in an airplane with the kids was when Shinjo was still crawling and he just slept through the entire flight.
Now I dunno what to expect or how is he going to tolerate being inside a plane ,strapped in his seat for a couple of hours.
At the airport....I forgot how strict the security system are.
I had to take off our shoes and put the stroller,back pack and other stuff in the conveyor..."whew...what a hassle"
I thought we were late because of the rush hour traffic but the plane was about an hour late so me and the kids just hung out at the airport lounge looking at the planes taking off.
While in the plane.... Boy it's so Tiny!!!!
I felt bad for any person who has any weigh problem flying in this small planes.
It's so small and compact that you are literaly touching elbows with the person next to you.
I've always flown in jumbo jets so when we board the plane , I was like " oh gees..I hope the kids wont freak out and feel claustrophobic".
Two hours flight to LAX airport...
Everything went smooth..
The pretty flight attendant served drinks and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.
Shinjo was doing really good looking out of the window and eating ice chips ( yeah I know it weird but he kept asking for ice cubes w/c I had to bite with my teeth to break them into smaller pieces so he wont choke). Princess did ok too. She had to use the bathroom and she was brave enough to ask the flight attendant for help because mommy had to stay with her little brother.
LA airport was huge!!!
Our luggage took so long to arrive and by this time Shinjo is already getting tired and cranky.About 30 mins later we got all of our 3 black duffel bags and DH is waiting outside to pick us up.
It was hot & humid in LA. I think it was about 85 degrees but the sky was so clear and stars were out that night. It was a beautiful night arriving at L.A.
Princess Posing At The Airport Waiting Area. Kids Fell asleep almost immediately after arriving at the hotel
After having dinner , kids were out sleeping like a rock
The next day , we drove around town and into Malibu.
It was a pretty sight and so many people having picnic near the beach , some biking, some rollerblading. It was a beautiful place ..no wonder the rich and famous prefers to live in this area.
The Universal Studio Theme Park. We didn't go inside, we just drove around lurking & taking pictures
The Beautiful Malibu.No wonder the rich & famous prefers to live here.
Monday, DH is back to the office and me and kids are hanging out in the hotel watching movie. We might take a swim at the pool later when the sun isn't too hot anymore.
