Drool....

Oh-my-G-d.. I love Steve Burton. I saw the kiss heard round the world. I love love Steve Burton when he shows his sensitive side. The slow I love you, and that kiss. Elizabeth has got to get a grip man! But I kinda like the angst. I think GH is smart to play it like this. Show us a little bit, and keep us longing for more. I won't stop watching. BUT I don't want them to have an affair. I think that's unfair to Lucky and unfair for them. How about that Sam. She sure is devilish. But I have to admit, I am enjoying her character very much right now. I want her and Lucky to get together. Just to cause drama and then really fall for each other. They look great on screen, and I think they have more chemistry than Lucky and Liz. I never really liked their pairing. I'll have to admit I liked Liz with Ric (Sick I know!!!)

So on BB8 Danielle is sooo dumb. I mean Jen has no one in the house. Her immediate threats are the couples. I can't wait for tonight's show. I wanna see how they show Jen's meltdown. I feel bad for the girl. No one in the house is talking to her.

My three year old is driving me nuts. My goodness. My oldest was never this difficult. I think mainly he is just spoiled.

I'm almost done with "I know why a caged bird sings" Man, it's some heavy stuff. Our book club had a meeting already, and it's good to see everyone's different opinions. There is a good mix of different cultures, so everyone interprets it differently. The next book we are reading is "Red Rover". Oh, I didn't tell you I was in a book club?? A couple of girls at work have been in one for over a year. When I discussed with them my need to read, they suggested I join. Every month, one girl puts in her three choices, then everyone votes on what they want to read. The book with the most votes wins, and we read it that month. Red Rover is Sept. Next month will be someone else's choice, then mine! I'll be the last of the group to draw choices. There are 8 of us altogether.
I've already started my research. I want to pick something by a Latin American author. Last time I was in this book club (4 years ago) I picked House of Spirits and it was a big hit. Alot of the girls in the group have read tons and tons of books, especially the classics, so it's going to be hard to choose something all haven't read. So far I've narrowed it down to these.

• Wicked I know it's not a Latin author, but it's something on my list to read.
• Don Quixote, but it's quite a long book, and some may have already read it.
• Palinuro of Mexico
• Three Trapped Tigers
• Love in the Time of Cholera
• Ines of my Soul

Decisions, decisions. I might keep adding to my list as I do some more research.

LIASON

If you don't know what that means, you are not a true GH fan! I've been watching GH since I was in 5th grade. Don't know why I started watching. I was a very mature 5th grader. I watched mostly during the summer when I was in Jr. High and High School, so I missed alot stories. Then when I was a junior I was only going to school till noon, so my addiction started again. Off in College I would literally schedule my classes so I could go to the rec aread and watch at least half an hour between classes. Then I started working :P :blech: I stopped watching for a couple of years, then all of a sudden I figured out how to program record on my VHS, so I started taping them. I remember one of the first episodes I saw taped was the whole introducing Ricky Martin (which waws very exciting!) character, while at the same the whole BJ/Maxie thing was going on. I've never cried so much in my entire life. Never. I was just a wreck, I mean even talking about it brings tears to my eyes. I will never forget that storyline. It was sooo well done. K. Well back to my story. Then shortly after I stopped watching for a couple more years. Then Soapnet was added to my cable about 4 years ago. It's been an affair ever since.

I never watched when Jason and Liz where together the first around. I mean I remember it, but not exactly. But for a couple of years, I could feel the sparks again with this couple. So what is all this leading up to??

After yesterday's show they showed a clip of what's coming, and it was a kiss. omigod-omigod-omigod. PLUS, on GHH2 they were talking about Jason declaring his love to Liz and a good ol' smackaroo. Apparently the promo is on youtube somewhere, but I can't see youtube from work. SOO if anyone can find it, not on youtube, but some other video things, please link me up. I'd like, no love, no die to see it.

This week GH totally trumps BB8. BB8 was getting exciting, but Danielle had to make a stupid move. I'm bummed about the whole thing. Enough that I haven't even read the spoilers today.

You know what another bummer is? I have to totally re-enter all my DVR recordings. This totally sucks! I can't remember everything I had on my DVR, plus this new box, isn't set up the same. It's hard to get used to.

Mateo is being extra clingy and crying more than usual. This morning it took all that I could to get him to school. Usually Mateo has to climb in the car through my seat and get in the back, sit in his seat (because we park in a carport, and there are brick steps, I can't open the back door) I pull out the car a bit and tie him down in his car seat. OMG... He had a fit, he wanted to tie him in right then and there, I could not reach, I couldn't open the door. I told him wait a minute so I could pull out the car, not even to the street, just so I can get the back door to open so I can tie him up. He had an absolute fit. I felt like screaming..... I probably did a little bit, because I was really frustrated, then that made him cry even more. Today wwas not a good morning. He cried when I left him at daycare too. Ughh.. To top it off, I don't have a stitch of makeup on today. I just didn't have time. Seriously, I can't do this on my own. My husband got home late, took a shower and fell asleep, then got up early and left. Meanwhile, I have to get myself up, get Mateo ready, take him to school, rush to work, get there late, hurry home to pick him up from daycare. Cook dinner and whatever else there is left to do at home. Meanwhile he gets home late after dinner is cooked, eats, takes a shower and goes to sleep. Do you know what time my kid goes to sleep???!! He doesn't go to sleep early. I even dim or turn off the lights and he just lays there and talks and wants to play. It's freaking 11 p.m., so by the time he is asleep, I have to settle down and go to sleep, and by that time it's usually past 12. THEN DH has to the nerve to get mad cause I didn't wake him up so we could have sex. Gimme a break!

Phew. That felt good. :D

Growing Pains

I think Mateo is going through growing pains. He woke up yesterday and said his legs hurt. My son is very dramatic. After he got done with his morning business, he walked out of the bathroom and immediately exclaimed, "My legs hurt!!!" and fell to the floor. You see he couldn't waalkk cause his legs hurt so bahad ;) Off to school he went. When I picked him up, his teacher told me he was complaining about his legs hurting him and he wanted to lay down. Plus he was a little warm. So by bedtime, yep, he had a fever. Great.. So I am home today with him. It probably got up to 102.3. Took him to Dr. this am, and there is nothing wrong with him. Probably just some virus. The doctor couldn't give me an explanation about his legs, but hopefully his fever will break today.

On other news, how freakin' exciting was BB8 last night??!! Did you see Dustin's face. He had no clue!!!

I thought Danny should have won on SYTYCD last night, but whatever I'm over it.

My DVR gave out in the middle of the night. Thank G-d I was home today, so I can return it and get a new one. BUT now, I have to reschedule EVERYTHING. And to top it off, it's a new system, so I have to learn the new system! Thank goodness I had watched practically everything on my DVR, except for 2 eppies of Damages and something else, but I can't remember.

I think I'm gonna scrap today. Mateo is relaxing watching Flushed Away, maybe he'll take a nap. I want to work on some challenges from Babycenter. They involve prizes, I mean who doesn't love prizes!!! I'm gonna try my hardest to get something done. Laundry??? Ah, I have tons to do, but don't really want to do it. At least my kitchen is clean, kinda.

Oh, my Kitchen, where do all these ants come from???!!! I can't get rid of them, they are everywhere!! Even in the carpet!!!

El Switcheroo

Not so suprised, but I had a glimmer of hope. If you read spoilers here you might know that even after Amber's huge explosion they showed last night, the houseguests got together and decided for their best interest to keep Eric, all except Dani, Dick, Jen and Zach. America's player isn't playing for America. At least not my America. Ugh, it makes me so mad. I'll be glued to the spoiler sites, reading all that happens in that house this week. I'm sure Dick is gonna explode more than once and it's not going to be pretty.

ANYWAY, have you heard of One Republic... Omigod, they are great. Listen to "Apologize". It's like one of those songs I could hear playing on Grey's Anatomy. Speaking of Grey's. Is anyone not soo excited for the new season? I am not. I am most excited about Heroes, Lost, Pushing Daisies looks good, and that one with Christina Applegate when she loses her memory looks funny. I love Christina. Oh and Survivor (of course!)

Siam Buong

It's been a long time since I've had my favorite Thai food. I had a little bit of Chicken Panang and some beef salad. Not so spicy, because I am not a good Mexican. I can't handle anything hot. My husband had some Tom Yun Koog or something or other, basically a hot & spicy soup with lemongrass and shrimp. MMM, it's yummy.

I also just came back from visiting my niece at the hospital. I lover her so much. It hurts me to see her in pain. I pray that she gets better soon, so she can go be with her dear baby.

Nothing much going on tonight, my husband and teen are watching Ghost hunters or something, and I'm eating dinner by the computer. Mateo is completely knocked out. Woo-hoo, and it's barely 9! He's been asleep for a couple of hours. That just never happens. Thank G-d for DVR, I can't praise it enough. I'll go to bed and watch SYTYCD later tonight. I'm too tired to watch GH today.

So who thinks America's player on BB8 completely sucks ass!!! What is wrong with him. If you haven't read the spoilers, Stop Here!

So yeah, whoever flew that banner really killed Eric's game. BUT, the votes were screwy, and I really hated that other people, good people :cough: nick :cough: got blamed for it. That was gonna come and bite him in the ass sooner or later. I think that's where America's Vote got screwed up. Things change on a daily basis, heck an hourly basis in the house, how were WE (not that I vote for any of it) supposed to know, the whole house changed their mind?? HOWEVER, all the evil things Eric has said has helped him bury his own hole even deeper. I hope he is voted out, and in HIS goodbye message "SUPRISE"!!!

Why do I feel so guilty watching this show. It's my guilty pleasure.

So I am also scanning ALOT of Mateo's art work for his Art Memory Book. It's gonna be so cool! I can't wait till it's done.

Night.

Uploading

Does it ever feel like life is just like uploading? You wait and wait and wait...

So huge shocker, Nick was evicted. :( Dominic and Sarah left SYTYCD :( Some of my favorite people. Personally I think Lauren and Pasha should have gone. But I didn't vote so I can't cry.

On GH, Liz admitted she slept Jason last year, 9 months before she had Jake. ummmmm, get a clue Lucky. Sam is out for vengenance.

Today I stayed home. My throat has been killing me for a bout a week. I'v been sick with a summer cold/cough/allergies, for about 2 weeks now. When I looked at the back of my throat there is a white bump on my right side. I sat in the doctor's office for 3 hours. They received my lab results from my last blood draw. Everything was okay, except my A1c was 8.5.. Ouch not good. When I was pregnant it was 5.4. The doctor grilled me about my diet, said I was too fat, and I needed to go on a diet. Not in those literal words, but basically. I am going to a dietitian to see if that helps. I mean I really already know what to do, it's just putting the principle to work. It's hard.
Here are my butterflies and flower. I swear it's magical to come home and see them flying around my house.

Caterpillar

Purple Passionfruit Flower

Butterfly


Rest of vine, yes that is a cactus, and it's climbing on it. It's California after all.
There is also a bee on the flower way on the right. You can barely see it.