I've been busy!!!

So I've been busy for the last few days. On Saturday I flew to NY to attend my grandmothers funeral. It was a beautiful service and burial. There were so many people there to see her and for that I am thankful, it just shows how loved she was. I flew back home on Tuesday morning dead tired because I decided to go out the night before with my cousins for one last night out. We had so much fun and I really needed it. I feel like I am amongst the living again and I am so happy. I have a job now which started on the day I returned. So far I really like it. I work for Brighthouse network. I was also offered the job thru United Health Group. Because I am still in the training stages and the training schedules do not conflict I am going to do both for the time being and see which one I like better. I know that if I don't do this, I will truly regret it and Ray will have to hear about it for weeks lol. Ray doesn't mind that I work at night but I do. We have discussed it and I made it perfectly clear that as long I can see my family for an hour or two a day I am happy. So this is pretty much what we are working on right now.

Going to NY was great despite the circumstances. I got to see my mom, and she got to see how happy I am now that we live in Florida....and my tan. I am much happier, I am healthier, and I have a life. I couldn't ask for anything more!!

Oh and one more thing!! I went Red!!! My new happiness has a new hair color!!!

I've had better days....

Today is 09-09-09. Lots of people seem to be excited about the date although I have no clue why. On Sunday we went to Sector St. Pete where they had an Olympic sized pool outdoors along with grills and had fun bbqing with other Coastie Chicks and their families. It's nice to finally be able to go out and do thinks like that, I am still not used to it but I am certainly enjoying it.

Now on to the sad news: My maternal grandmother passed away. She was actually the only grandparent I have ever known since the other 3 all passed away before I was born. I honestly don't know how old she was but what's important now is that she is pain free and in a better place. Here she is pictured with my little cousin Erik.



Rest In Peace
Francisca "Panchita" Rivera
September 8, 2009

Hello All!!!

Today is the beginning of the Labor Day Weekend and what a great relaxing weekend it will be! It's such a beautiful day that we plan on spending it probably bbqing and going to the pool.......BUT this morning I got bored. Elena seemed to be in such a great mood so I asked her if I can do her hair and she got so excited she ran into my bedroom to go into my bathroom which is really weird since I don't usually do her hair there. Here are some pics:

Look at what I did


So it's not the greatest but YOU try and get a 2 1/2 year old to sit still and make her enjoy it lol.

Look how long her hair is!





She had so much fun letting me do her hair, she was singing to me and trying to hold a conversation as if she were in a real hair salon which is so weird cus she has never been in one lol.

I think I'll have her be Princess Jasmine just so I could do her hair like that for Halloween. What do you think??

Send me Good Job Vibes!!!!!!!

So tomorrow I go to my "3rd" interview with United Health Group. I really hope I get this job. It pays well, it offers advancement and we could definitely use the extra income! Use lose a lot of money when you move from Alaska to Florida or rather anywhere in the continental US. The first day I had to do a 2 hour testing. Out of 10 people, only 4 got selected for phone interviews which I am so happy that I was one of those people. I had my telephone interview yesterday and it seemed to have went well because about an hour afterwards I received a call for a face-to-face interview. So keep your fingers crossed that I get hired!!!

I received Elena's school picture today. It's truly amazing how much she has changed.

This first pic is her less than a year ago (Oct 08)

...and this was her in July of this year


My little girl is no longer a little girl. She is a big girl, one with her own opinions, ideas, and thoughts. Sometimes I forget that she is only 2 1/2 years old because she acts like an older child and sometimes I look at her and wonder, "where has my baby gone?". This morning she told me something that I thought I would not hear for a few more years, she said "mommy, I'm gonna be busy at school. I see you later. I love you." I was almost in tears!!!

Now moving on to things that don't make me cry! Last night we made Ahi-Tuna with Citrus-Cilantro Vinagraitte. It looked beautiful, however I do not care for fish, especially when it's mixed with citrus. If you don't like this combo either, then make sure you stay away from this dish. However, if you don't mind the mixture, you will probably love it, just like Ray did. Here are some pictures:






Remember to send me those vibes cus I'm going to need them!!!!!!!