Today is my only off day during the week, as tomorrow we are going into work to do the annual inventory.
The good news is that, as of yesterday at 3pm when I left work, I feel very confident that I am pretty much ready to take on that "scan gun" and shoot the entire inventory in a couple of hours.... Hoping that would be case.
Today I've decided to bake some cupcakes out my great grand aunt's cake recipe that is "to die for", so delicious. This would be the first time I attempt that recipe for cupcakes, let's see how it comes out... Also I am trying a Marshmallow Frosting my Mom used to make when I was kid... yummy!
Tonight we are going to Chloe and Adam's wedding, will share some pictures later.
And now, to my song challenge of the day- A song that you hear often on the radio.
I guess this guy Pitbull is pretty popular now a day, this song features Marc Anthony (JLo's ex) and I guess this song it's a big hit right now (at least around here), it's all over the place and they play it in the radio at least once a day...
Gotta say, now really my "cuppa cocoa" but I guess it's alright... And there you have it, today's song!
Let's start today by celebrating the fact that it's Friday already.
Although I am not quite ready for Sunday (when we are having our annual inventory), I am ready to take on everything that left to do for today and be ready... My reward? one day off I get tomorrow and hopefully that the inventory goes smoothly and fast on Sunday!
Plus tomorrow Saturday our friends Chloe & Adam are getting married, so that should be fun too!
Now, today's song challenge comes loaded with some something extra special...
[insert drum roll here]........
Friday's Random pictures!!!
But this aren't just any pictures, but some I've taken around lately with my brand new Samsung Galaxy S2, which by the way is awesome and takes some pretty cool shots!
Now, to the pics...
7 mile beach with rain in the horizon
part of our cactus collection
Our dog Ditto (and Sheba in the very back)
Our 6 resident kitties, from left: BTK, Little One, Goldie, Leroy, Shadow and Al.
view from my desk at work
another one of our doggies
big water spout by the cruise ship leaving the island
round cactus
And last but not least, for today's song challenge I am supposed to post- A song that you used to love but now hate.
Well, I don't really think there is such a song in my life. But there is one that I used to listen to a lot when it came out and I even got the record, but then it got suuuper popular and the radio used to play it sort of 24/7 so I kind of got tired of it and don't like it as much anymore...
The song is "Waterfalls" by T.L.C.
I think the lyrics and the message are quite good, but I do have to say I do not hate it, it's just I don't like it as much anymore!
You know you really love somebody when you have conversations like this... and you find it adorable.
(Very early in the morning)...
Me: what time is it?
Him: it's almost time to get up.
Me: really? but what time is it?
Him: almost 5
Me: looks pretty dark out...
Him: well, it's 4:15!!!
Now, since when 4:15 is almost 5?!? LOL... And since my usual wake up time is 7, the whole thing didn't quite make any sense.
Perhaps he was actually talking in his sleep, or not. Most times it is just his very unique logic, which makes him a very peculiar man... But, he is my husband and I love him just the way he is!
And now, back to my song challenge, today I am 1/2 done with it and that makes me happy, some days have been fun and easy, others not so much.
The song I am posting today is- A song that describes you.
Well, without over analyzing today's challenge, I am going to with a song that is very positive and that has a message that every time I hear it, inspires me.
The song message is basically; be yourself, live life to the fullest and remember that nothing is written in stone and we are the only ones that can make ourselves happy.... let's live our lives with arms wide open!!!
"Unwritten" by Natasha Bedinfield
I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
Oh, oh, oh
I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
What do you think of this song? have you heard it before? Hope you liked it...
Have a wonderful day... remember "the rest is still unwritten" so make the best of it!!!
Wednesday is here, half a week gone and I have to say I feel pretty good about the week so far.
At work we will have inventory this next weekend coming up. I have been working hard to make sure everything is ticketed and the scanning of all the art goes fast and smooth.
Also half way done with the week, it's day 14 (already!) for my 30 day song challenge, which today is to post- A song that "no one" expect me to like.
I am not sure about this whole "no one" deal, because most of you, my lovely readers of my blog, don't know me in person, so who is to expect what from my taste in music, right? I sure don't expect anything from your taste in music.
Because that is what life is all about, respect to free will and taste in music, food, looks, activities, religion, culture, etc, etc, etc... right? To me expectations without respect is like a hollow desire.
So, I guess today I am posting a song that is kind of out of character for me, but truth of the matter is, I like it!
Today's song today is "Without me" by the famous rapper Eminem.
I think some of his songs are pretty good, he is a rapped with rhythm and even rhyme... Unfortunately we cannot say the same for many "artist" playing songs in the radio nowadays... Still I respect those "artists", but don't expect me to buy their records!!!
What kind of toys did you liked when you were a kid?
My favorite doll was Rainbow Brite.
But also I had many barbie dolls. Some were "regular" ones, others were princesses and I even had a Barbie Rocker.
Then I also had a Ken and even Barbie's niece Skipper.
Oh boy, I would play with my Barbies for hours, always making up houses for them and then my cousins would come over and bring their dolls and we would play about... living, I guess? Perhaps, pretending we were adults through the interaction of our dolls... funny!
Now, why am I writing about Barbie dolls today?
Well, because today's song challenge is to post- A song that is a guilty pleasure.
So I guess my enjoyment of Barbie dolls when I was a little girl still has a spark in my heart with the fact that I have always loved and enjoyed this song, although I know it's a silly song, but what can I say? It's my guilty pleasure.
And the song is no other than Barbie Girl by Aqua.
Now, this song made me go back into memory lane and look up some of the Barbie dolls I used to have and enjoy, here are some that I remember I had and that I found on the internet.
Crystal Barbie (shown above) was a very nice barbie, she had an awesome necklace, a ring plus sparkly shoes.
Love Me Barbie (shown below) had such a pretty dress, the red part was "velvet-y" and the rest was very flow-y and soft. She was very pretty until I decided to cut her hair and that didn't turn out as I expected, so she ended up being, not so pretty!!!
Them there was Western Barbie, who technically really belong to my cousin, but somehow ended up being mine... Although horse must have sold separately cause "we" never had that!
And last but not least, my most favorite Barbie doll I owned, Diva the Rocker.
She was awesome, with her huge and wild hair (reminds me of someone I know- me!) and because she was a rock star, she came with a stand, a guitar a a microphone...
So, there you have it, the real reason why my guilty pleasure is that song, LOL!
Monday is here and that marks the beginning of yet another week and another song challenge day.
For today's post I am supposed to post- A song from a band I hate.
Well, I don't really like to use the word hate to describe things I don't like, mostly because hate is such a strong word and it's a feeling that I don't want to give space to in my heart.
But the following band, is one I really don't like, mostly because their songs are lame pop ones and also because I find "boys groups" to be kind of tacky and even sort of ridiculous.
So, for today's song, I am posting a song from a group that no longer exists [insert sigh of relief here] and it's the "all boys" band of N'sync, yuck, can't stand any of their songs!
I don't blame you if you decided not to watch the video, I wouldn't do it myself, LOL!
This week is going to be a busy one at work as we are all getting ready for our annual inventory of the store, so as of tomorrow I need to check and make sure that every single product in the gallery is priced and with the proper bar code. Oh joy, fun, fun stuff...
So have yourself and wonderful Monday and an even better week ahead!
It's Sunday and the end of another wonderful week.
Weather is been on and off sun and rain, but it is rainy season, so it's o.k. to have some showers, as I always say: I don't mind the rain, as long as it's no hurricane!
Yesterday I went for a dive and it was great, if you would like to see some pictures, please visit my husband's blog here!
In today's song challenge, day 11 it's about posting- A song from your favorite band.
Well, my favorite band is no other than Bob Marley & The Wailers, so today's song it's
