a moment in my life

Just taking a moment to say Merry Christmas and reflect on everything I am happy for this year …
- I am grateful for a beautiful, supportive, understanding and patient family – I know I have lots of shortcomings … thanks for loving me and making me happy.
- I am grateful for the best sister ever – I am so lucky to have you.
- I am grateful for a healthier lifestyle and a job that I LOVE!!! (Nothing beats that!)
- I am grateful for great friends who stick with us through thick and thin … you guys know who you are!
- I am grateful for fur babies who give me unconditional love – you guys make me smile everyday.
- I am grateful to wake up breathing each day – despite body aches and chores that make me whine and complain sometimes … I am luckier compared to others and for that I am thankful – I know the Lord is watching over me and taking care of me.
- I am grateful for the Love of my life – thank you for being you … for loving me and taking care of me – GOD must really love me because he chose the BEST person in the world to be my lifetime partner – I can not ask for anything more.

Yikes – March 2011 was my last post. I’m happy that I still remember the password to this blog – lol. Well, if you are reading this, you may be right in guessing – I HAVE BEEN BUSY! I guess busy is an understatement. Lots have gone on in my life … Hmmm … where should I start? I guess just the major changes …

WORK – I still work – yup – same place, same thing … it’s not as hectic now but it will be in a couple of months. So I guess now, I can take a breather.

ZUMBA – Oh … lots of things going on. I still teach it – more than I did last year. I teach at the Redlands YMCA and Highlands YMCA and I actually opened my own studio. I know … WOW! Big step here but I figured, might as well give it a go and see where this Zumba career will take me. I opened my own studio in October (so a couple of month’s ago). It’s a lot of hard work but it’s a great challenge. Earlier this year I got licensed to teach Zumba(R) Toning – early next year I am going to get licensed to teach Zumba(R) GOLD – exciting stuff.

Voluteering – in son’s school … I was busy volunteering while it was slow season at work but once that get’s busy – then, I can’t volunteer much. Gosh, kiddo is growing sooooo fast – I can’t keep up.

Weight – some change – Finally – YAY! Lost a few more pounds. I am actually just 5 pounds away from my ideal weight. I guess teaching more classes helped in the weight-loss plus the fact that I do not do “happy hour” once a week now – alcohol DOES make you FAT!

Well – I don’t know really how long I will be able to keep blogging – we’ll yet have to see when my next post will be.

I know it’s been forever since I posted … and I thought I’d be able to post at least once a week … *sigh* – I don’t even know where to begin … hmmmm, let’s see ….

WORK … it’s just been busy cause of tax season. It’s interesting to see different kinds of people from all walk of life – all different ages … REALLY INTERESTING!

LIFE … it’s been hectic. I still have a hard time getting ready for work in the morning. Everything seems to be rush-rush! I can’t quite keep up with housework – the laundry basket never seems to get empty – same thing with the sink – always filled with dirty dishes – ARGH!!!!

DIET … (pause) … I’ve been trying my best to eat better and drink more water – no change in weight – I guess that’s a YAY!

EXERCISE … ZUMBA!!!! I am still so in love with ZUMBA – I just got licensed to teach ZUMBA toning (that’s Zumba with light weights). I still have to figure out when I will start teaching it. I am loving my ZUMBA students … all of them – the YMCA students are a hoot and my studio students have sooooo much energy.

NEW DISCOVERIES – I have discovered a couple of things that make my life better –
L’Oreal Hip Studio Secrets Color Chrome Eyeliner – I love it! Stays on all day – no need to re-touch.
Dry Shampoo – one of the best inventions ever. No time to wash your hair …. no worries- just spray it on your hair and your all set to go – a real life saver.

Just an update … on my new favorite cocktail …

I have a name for it now – “Happy Lulu”. Why? Simply because, it makes me happy! Here’s the recipe again …

1 1/2 shots mango vodka
1 shot triple sec
2 shots of mojito mix
1 shot of mango nectar
lots of ice

So fruity …. so yummy … makes me happy!

Give it a try – I hope it makes you happy too!

Woot – woot!

Today marks another new year for me to start anew …

This year’s birthday is one of my “not so happiest” – but that’s OK – just too many things going on and I feel guilty about being too happy on my birthday. Life is too short for me to grumble and feel “bleh” so I tried my best to enjoy my day. My hubby and little one are sick with flu-like symptoms and are coughing badly – I refuse to stay home and feel sick too so I went out and did some shopping – ALONE. It was therapeutic!

On my way home I bought a couple of pizzas for dinner and got some goodies for cocktails after dinner.

Although I stayed home for dinner – I enjoyed the pizza and discovered a new favorite drink – I don’t know what to call it yet – but, this is what’s in it …
1 1/2 shots of mango vodka
2 shots of mojito mix
1 shot of triple sec
1 shot of mango juice
Lots of ice

Mmmmmm – fruity and yummy!

I am hoping not to wake up with a major hang-over!