Pinay WAHM

Here's to health and happiness!A toast to the New Year!Peace and joy to all of us!Prosperity and cheer!

That's what we watched yesterday...in the movie theater. We don't normally do that but since we have a 'week off'...yes, including the Daddy, we decided to head out and give in to the little one's request. She is a 'Chipmunk' avid fan. She has the DVDs of the first 2 movies as well as the CDs for the 3 films. She also has the little Chipmunks/Chippettes dolls that we got her a few months ago. She probably watched the 2 DVDs she has a million times but I never really sat down and watched them. Yesterday was the first time I've actually seen a Chipmunk movie in its entirety. It's entertaining especially the music but it's also obviously for kids. The little one enjoyed it to the max and that's what counts, right? Will I recommend it? If you have kids then yes. If you like hearing high squeaky voices for about an hour and a half, then go see it. If not...then you're better off watching something else.

Thanks for the post, Nora Howe Moving to Texas wasn’t something I had in mind but when my brother got sick we all rallied around him. I was only in New York to take that cooking job and since the economy had gone south it didn’t look like I was going to get promoted anytime soon so I came on home. I moved back in with mom and dad and I’ve actually been able to really help them get this house up to speed. I had dad help me stain the deck last weekend and I got Direct TV Lubbock for all the rooms so we’d have something to do (I forgot how boring it is where I grew up) and I even asked mom about getting kitchen cabinet lighting. Anyway, I think Bob really appreciates that we’re all so close as he recovers and I just feel like this is what family’s all about. If you’re not going to be there for each other what’s the point of having relatives, you know what I mean?

That will to be the case with my older brother and his family in 2012. Im very happy for them because after all the 'false hopes' they will finally be able to move into their very own house. It's actually their second house because they have another house right by the one where we grew up. But when their kids started going to college, they decided to rent an apartment so they would still be together instead of just letting their kids rent on their own. Now that their kids are all professional...one of which is alreayd married with 2 kids, they are still cramped in an apartment because they've gotten to love the city they're in now. I've been in that apartment years ago and it was cramped then with their belongings plus whatever trophies and awards the kids got in school at that time as well as a lot of their other knick-knacks. I actually thought they slept standing up when I was there. My niece actually moved out when she got married but when she had her first...

Some rest! Looking forward to a few days of break from all the hustle and bustle that the holiday season has become. Compared to other people, ours was very much on the down low so I can only imagine how tired those who go all the way must be. The weather on this Christmas day is perfect...for me anyway. Very mild. No rain. We stayed home all day but it was fun since we're together. Hubby called his family to greet them and I've been calling mine [overseas] since yesterday since they greeted Christmas 12 hours ahead of us. It's always a happy/sad time when I talk to them especially during the holiday season. I miss celebrating Christmas with them as well as the way we celebrate it back home...but this is home now so I have to get used to it. The million dollar question is still...when are you coming home? I just laugh it off now because I really have no idea when. To divert attention, I just pass the phone to the little one. That always works because they get excited whenev...

Or should I wait for the next occasion and just get it then? Everytime there is an occasion it's always hard for me to find something to give the husband...and this Christmas is no exception. But unlike last Christmas when I almost came up empty [almost because we managed to get him something at the last minute], this year the little one and I were able to find something to give him with a few more days to spare. Woot! I can safely say we've done good this holiday season. I am not looking for anymore gifts for him but then I came across model planes on sale online. I know for a fact that he is very much into model planes even before we met. He actually built one himself years ago which is neatly stashed in the attic. I haven't seen it because it's always been in a box but it's there. Anyway I know he will really like to get a model plane as a gift...but we already got him some things so I decided that I will probably order some and just keep them somewhere and give...

Let's not forget the true meaning of this day...the REASON for the SEASON!