Oh no, It's Monday

Back to work for me...what am I talking about, I DONT WORK ANYMORE?! Hahaha...Well , not having a day job doesnt mean not having stuff to do. I had to send out two press kits for PTP (major players). Had to go to the bank, take the kids to kumon, pick up dinner and take it to Nelia's place (she's sick) and get some school supplies for SUmmer's project. Boohoohoo what a life huh? And I can thank my husband for this predicament. Thanks, honey ( I know you'll be reading my blog first thing you turn on your computer!) I tell you Arnold made a big mistake by cutting the educational budget. I can feel it everyday. I find myself (for the first time in six years) buying school supplies almost every week for the kids. I never had to do that before! No wonder all the teachers are frowning on the governor.

My Japanese border made her first bus trip to Glendale College today. Of course, she never made it home on her own. She missed the last bus and I had to pick her up from the college to take her home. So much for her first day in CA! hahaha

I watched TROY at Nelia's. Dang that was a good movie. Of course, its the usual epic, greek plot where everybody dies at the end, trying to avenge a loved one's prior assasination. So all the main characters end up bloodied with all their guts out. Hector was an awesome character. I think he shone more than Achilles. Orlando Bloom was gorgeous and of course Brad Pitt always is. Except that I don't like him anymore for leaving Jennifer for Angelina. The women characters lacked emotion in their heavy, dramatic scenes. They were not good actresses at all. I think I was just mesmerized with the character, Hector. He was such a strong man, physically and emotionally. We have a shortage of those men these days. We all want to be with a strong, noble, prince that would protect us, don't we?

I have been volunteered (against my will) to accompany Summer and her class tomorrow to a field trip at the getty museum. I am a "mommy" chaperone tomorrow instead of my usual "sleep in till noon" routine. I guess this is punishment for partying too much in my earlier years! Coming home at 6 am and waking up at 3pm just to get ready to start the whole routine again. Of course, I am just kidding about being burdened to go (yah rahyt!) I always make it a point to be available for my kids' activities. Something I didn't experience with my own parents growing up. So I know how it is to be at school functions envious of other children who had their parents participate in their activities. That would never happen to my kids.

I see the twinkle in my daughter's eyes as she glances at me from the stage to play her flute. Or how my son waves to us as we support him in his Taekwondo testing. These are the moments my kids would cherish forever even as adults. And these are the stories they would tell everyone about me on Mother's day. THEY are the envy of their class.

Summer was student of the week of her class. And she was telling me that her WHOLE CLASS was expecting me at the fieldtrip. I was like, "Oh really now." She was short of telling me to behave myself and be at my best and not embarass her. Talk about using pressure tactics. SHe is 9 going on thirty. SHe's like the strict mother I never had! Again, payback for my own teenage misdemeanors. I told them today on our way to Office Depot to buy more of their supplies (like we weren't there saturday doing just that), "this is the reason why I don't want kids anymore, gastos here, gastos there, gastos everywhere!" I love giving my kids a hard time. They appereciate the little stuff so much more when I do.

So that's about it.

Blessing after blessing after blessing....

For starters, Storm did really well at his yellow belt testing last friday. I don't know if its because he's my son (im sure it is) but he was really the most energetic and had the most well performed routine amongst the white belters. (you saw that coming right). He's going to know on tuesday if he made yellow belt. Im sure he did. He was really great!

I have rented one of my rooms to a 19 year old Japanese student named KANA. She will be staying at my house for around 3 months. She's really nice, although very quiet. She can't speak that much English so its a little hard to communicate. She came to church with me. She actually was surprised that the church was a very fun, happy church. She said she always thought of church as being very quiet. I introduced her to the youth and they were very accomodating to her. I didnt even realize that we had a Japanese member who talked to her and made her feel welcome. She enjoyed eating paksiw na lechon, melon juice and turon.

Jun, my other 'adopted' is so happy to have found a home at our church. He has made a lot of friends and feels very comfortable already. He took me to Costco today and paid for groceries amounting to $250. Such a blessing indeed!

Pastor Chito's message today was awesome. There were some points to his sermon that made me think.It was about "how God answers our prayers":

We must allow HIM to answer it

1) at HIS own time
2) in HIS own way
3) in HIS own power and,
4) in HIS own ability.

We need to keep on praying about something until:

1) you get an anwer
2) you get the assurance/peace that it is for you.
3) till got reveals that it is NOT his will for you.

Sometimes the problem with us is that we ask TOO little and want it answered NOW. We need to BELIEVE in advance.

There was a story about a man going to heaven and he was shown a huge wearhouse with all the things you can possibly imagine and want. . The man asked God,"what are these things?". God replied, "they are the things that were meant for YOU but you did not ask for them." Pray for big things!

Sometimes, he delays answering them to make it seem like its humanly impossible to solve it so He can take all the glory! And it is always for his own purpose.

Y'know....this message today was soooo real to me. because it is exactly what has been happening to me lately. There are a lot of things that have not come to pass yet in my life and though I may be impatient at times, I know that it will come in the right time. When I am "ready for it" and when I am "mature enough" to handle it. I need to get with the program! Amen to that!

ok ok ok

Well...I created this blog a year ago as a personal diary for whats going on in my personal life. I finally found the time (well I have alot of time now since my hubby retired me 6 months ago and am suffering from utter boredom!) to start it.

But...where can I start?!?! I can't possibly start from last year since much has happened to me. I'll just whatever. Im currently listening to Melody's BLOWN AWAY from her upcoming EP with her band, Stella's Notch. Its so haunting and soothing....

Where was I...

Right now, all I could say is that my life is on a very nice path. Im sure its because I have chosen to keep myself within the bounds of what the Bible teaches and I make the decision everyday to live my life as a better Xtian. Mind you, I said BETTER Xtian...not PERFECT.

My family...
>I recently got married (again!) to the man I know I will grow old with. He's such a sweetheart. He is the biggest HEARTed Man I have ever met. You know, I heard a really awesome proverb that i will never forget and is so true in my case

It takes a strong man to allow a strong woman to be herself.....

I have two multi-talented, wonderful children. Storm, age 10 and Summer age 9. Both are taking Kumon classes. Both are at the top of their classes. Why? I guess, I try my best to instill high standards in them. Its not fun being at the bottom of the totem pole. Unfortunately (sorta?), life is always a nicer view at the front fo the pack rather than staring at someone else's butt, right?

Storm has recently started taekwondo and being in the class only two weeks, I was surprised to received a note from his teacher that he can already take the test to move to yellow belt. It usually takes months to get tested but his teacher said he is advancing very quickly. Cool! He has developed a likeing for the drums as well and I'll probably have a teacher come over our house sometime soon. He makes me a proud momma.

Summer is also busy. She is in Drill team in school. She was no. 50 in the auditions and they picked only 15 out of 50 aspiring young cheerleaders in between 3rd and 6th grade. I thought that was something to be proud of, dont you think? She is also in ballet classes every Sat. morning.

They are both very active in Sunday school as well. In fact, both are preparing for a concert for the Church's anniversary this coming October.

At the moment we also have other members of our family. Tita Toti is our trusted housekeeper. Who really keeps the house nice, homey and tidey. We have warm home cooked meals everyday. She keeps the Christian atmosphere at home by constantly blasting praise and worship songs while cleaning the house!

I also have a friend, Jun who I met thru Pam and is currently staying with us for awhile. He has just moved from the Phils. and I am just helping him get started in the US of A. I am very happy for him because I have brought him to know the Lord Jesus Christ. Well, actually he's not yet there but he's on the right path. He met Pastor Chito , developed an instant bond with him and is now attending all church activities that he can get his nose in! They say the angels rejoice when someone starts a personal relationship with JC. This should be something to rejoice about.

Other members of the family...a rabbit called raven, two nameless turtles, a (dwindling) ant farm, and two fighting fish in their own bowls. Absolutely no dogs....can't have dogs...they become such a costly liability (no offense to our dog lovers out there...hehehe)

thats it for now...