happy daddy day!!!

photo found here

 "Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a Dad"

To all Fathers, Grandfathers and specially to my two amazing Dad's;

Happy Father's Day!!

Attention All!!!

I am very happy to announce that today, we have a

for the Picture Perfect Giveaway.

Randomly selected by RANDOM.ORG, it was chosen today at 7:19am (Cayman Islands Time).

Here's the winning number:

 

And the BIG WINNER is Jess from "This life is Mine", whoot, whoot!!!

I do have to say, this is pretty exciting because I've been reading Jess blog almost from the day I started blogging and I love her crazy, savvy and always entertaining life and occurrences.

Besides by following her blog I know that she just bought a house, so I think this little surprise will be very well enjoyed and used.

Now, for the big price this is what she gets:

4 already matted Cayman Islands Photos (2 underwater and 2 above), taken by yours truly!

1 Set of 8 Cayman Islands Coasters with art from a local artist- By the way, the art on one side of the coasters is the same beach that I included a photo of... Smith Cove, beautiful spot!

A few hand picked sea shells from our lovely Caribbean Sea plus a some of other little surprises!

Congrats to Jess for winning this fabulous giveaway, I hope that you like it... Now you will own a little piece of the Cayman Island, perhaps this will help so that come one day to visit us.

So, this goes to show that sometimes the lasts could be first, LOL!... As for me, I think today I will be buying some lottery in #19, what do you think?!?!?

And for those who didn't get to win today, don't worry I kind of already started planning my next giveaway and it's going to be awesome!

Happy Friday and enjoy the weekend!!!

Mirror, Mirror...

The gym I joined a few weeks ago is located at this strip mall that has lots of other stores in the same place.

Because it's a pretty busy area, for privacy, the gym has the main front windows covered with a decal that makes the windows into a one way mirror (meaning you can see your reflection from the outside but people on the inside still see outside as if it's just a window).

It is so much fun being on the treadmill and see people walk by and check out themselves on the windows.

Some I'm sure don't even realize this and can't even imagine that there's people right inside looking at them.

Most people walk by while pretty fast and although they don't really stop, they still check out themselves in the mirror, just cause it's there I guess...

Others walk by and once they've realize there's a mirror, immediately as a natural response, they start pushing in their tummy, ladies checking out their make up, if their pants fit right and some might even attempt to squeeze that one zit that is being bothering them all day.... yuck!

Trust me, while you are there sweating your ass off it's quite amusing to see this kind of stuff, even better than watching what's on the TV's; as it's usually some FOX show (NCSI, Criminal Minds or anytime of that matter) playing on one TV and CNN on the other. To me point of view, pretty depressing stuff to watch the news while you exercise...

So instead, I choose to just watch the people go by and see how they react to the "mirror, mirror on the window"....

And since we are in the topic of mirrors... What's up with those picture that people take of themselves in front of the mirror, most of the time people trying to act "all sexy"...  all I have to say is: What's up with that?!?!?  I find them stupid to say the least! LOL

Anyway, talking about pictures now...

Don't forget to sign up for my Picture Perfect Giveaway, there's still time until this evening at 12 midnight (EST)... Tomorrow I will be announcing the BIG WINNER as well as the BIG PRIZE!

Have a "picture perfect kind of a day"!!!

Now what?

The 100 Day Photo Challenge is finished... now what?

PLEASE STAND BY....

Just kidding!

I am ready to take over the world...

Because I was looking for a challenge.

Found it.

Then worked hard to make it.

Finally conquered, so this pretty much sums it all...

Today is a brand new day and I feel it's time to get back to basic and enjoy the fact that I am free, have a voice, own a computer and can type well enough to put my ideas into worlds and share them with the world...

Oh how blessed I am. Yes, I am!

And so are you for being here today and reading, Thank You for that.

Now, all I want to say to everybody out there; those being the writers or being the readers (or perhaps both at appropriate times) is;

Have a wonderful day!

I did it!

The final day of the 100 day Photo Challenge is finally here, this is been a roller coaster kinda ride, with some very nice up and popular posts and some low, not so exciting ones and all I can say is;

"It's been fun, thanks to all for sticking with me through this whole process!"

Now, for the 100th day it's all about posting my picture (again) and 15 facts about me, in no particular order.

1. I have been in the blogosphere for exactly 2 years today... and counting.

2. Animals, Trees and Plants are in my top 10 of most favorite things.

3. When I eat toast (or a sandwich on toast), I always eat the crust/sides first and then the inside which is the best part.

4. The only time I've ever ride on an ambulance is one time that I went partying with some friends. One my friends is an EMT so the only ride we had that night was the ambulance. We had a fantastic time, but I do have to say that my friend (the EMT) was on call so he wasn't drinking, he was the designated driver!

5. Back in 1998 when I backpacked around Israel and Egypt I had a really nice group of traveler friend from all parts of world (South Africa, Australia, Canada, UK, Yemen and Russia) with me. Still to the day I keep in touch with some of them.

6. One of the saddest day of my life is the day I lost my cat Tica, I still miss her every day and a part of my heart is always with her wherever she might be.

7. My favorite quote ever is "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today".

8. I've been to the lowest point in earth, being The Death Sea at an elevation of −1,391 ft below sea level, and at the highest point in my country Costa Rica, which is Cerro Chirripo with an elevation of 12,533 ft above sea level. (Next stop: Mount Everest. Yeah right!)

9. When I was a kid I used to suffer from asthma, I tried many remedies and one included eating Brazilian Peanut beetles... I know, don't ask details, LOL! But they cure me, believe it or not.

10.I love photography and what it involves to see something through the lens of a camera and be able to tell a story, make the beholder interpret what they see in their own unique way.

11. I am level 1 in Reiki, which is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive.

12. When I used to live in Mexico, I worked at Yoga Retreat Resort that used to lodge many "yogis" as well as famous people, so I got to meet: Sienna Miller, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins and Julia Ormond among others.

13. I've had my few shares of good partying years, and I can even say that during my most "crazy"  years I've even kissed a woman (she is one of my best friends ever, so that kind of makes it worth it!)... We are still very good friends 'till the day and I am glad she's my only one!

14. I love movies and my favorite type are those based in real facts as well as a good comedy.

15. I love to blog and specially read other people's blog, learn about the way others live and how they share their lives with the readers... So I definitely plan to keep on blogging as well as reading for many more years if God allows me to!

Well, I guess with fact #15 I conclude the 100 day Photo Challenge, what an amazing experience this has been, I am so glad I decided to do it and God gave me the strength to do it all without missing a day!

Now, if you are reading this but for some reason did not visit my blog yesterday, please do not forget to sign up form my latest giveaway to celebrate my 2nd anniversary as a blogger as well as the Photo Challenge Finale.

So now, go back to yesterday's post and leave me a comment so you are up for a chance to win my wonderful giveaway... If you don't have time to do it today, don't worry, there's time until Thursday Midnight.

Have a wonderful day!!!

Picture Perfect

Photo Challenge Day 99- Something that makes you feel accomplish.

Well, obviously after 99 days of following up the 100 Day Photo Challenge and doing it as best as possible, without missing a single day, I feel quiet accomplished about that!

But, besides that, I feel very accomplished about this.

My very first post back in 2009

Today, after 580 posts (which of those, 99 are included in the 100 day Photo Challenge), my blog is turning 2 years old tomorrow... And that right there is my very big accomplishment!!!

So this celebrate both of these achievements, today I am starting my 2nd ever giveaway. 

This time I am giving away a one of a kind, personalized package that contains; photographs and momentous from the beautiful Cayman Islands among other little surprises!

Now, all you have to do to join/enter on the celebration, the main and only requirement is to be an official follower of Such Life in The Tropics.

For additional entries (meaning more chances to win the prize) you can do one or all of the following:

1. Be an "official" follower of my other blog "A Photo a Day".

2. Grab the "Such Life in the Tropics' button and place it on your blog.

3. Mention the "Picture Perfect Giveaway" on a post.

Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each one of the entries.

I will be announcing the big WINNER on Friday June 17th, so there's time to leave me a comment until Thursday June 16th at 12 midnight EST (in the USA)... And hopefully it would be YOU!!!

So, get right on it and best of luck!!!

Have a wonderful week :)

didgeriddo your nails?

Photo Challenge Day 98- Your favorite nail polish color.

I have to say I am not really into nail polish, but that doesn't mean I don't like manicures and pedicure, because I certainly do!

When it comes to painting my finger nails, I rarely do it, specially cause I don't even like to keep my nails very long.

In the case of my toe nails, I have to say I do it more often, mostly because living in the Caribbean I wear lots of open toe shoes and nail polish protects the nails from getting as dirty.

So, if I was to choose a favorite nail polish, it would definitely be any OPI brand, to me those are the best kind, excellent quality and an amazing amount of colors to choose from...  Even the names are quite fun!

If you visit their website (liked above) you will see all of their amazing collections (now even a Pirates of the Caribbean one) and colors...


One of the colors that I really like and owned (because the bottle suffered a deadly accident and now it's long gone) was the Didgeriddo Your Nails.

It's a fresh, modern and not too out there color for every day use... Hope I can get myself another bottle soon!

 

So, that would be my pick.

Now, did I mentioned that I am on day 98 already? And did I mention there is a very nice giveaway coming to celebrate not one, but two major accomplishments... I think I did, so stay tuned!

Have an awesome Sunday... I am off to the BEACH now!!!!

like a beating heart

Photo Challenge Day 97- Something heart shaped.

Once while swimming in the beautiful turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea in 7 Mile Beach, I found me a heart.

Perhaps is one of the many hearts that the sea  possess and which makes so many of us fall in love with it.

Or maybe it's just a heart that the sea was giving in proof of his/her love for me?

I love the sea and everything that is part of this wonderful world, but I also know I am not the only one...

So I hold its heart for a few minutes, then gave it back but not without declaring how I love it back, hoping it will always stay near and that it might live clean and healthy for many years.

Have a wonderful Saturday!!!

on Friday I went to...

Photo Challenge Day 96- A place you went today.

Well, it is Friday,  and as every Friday, I am working.

So, it is kind of obvious that today I am going to work and that's where I went today!

(although since the weekend is starting, hopefully I will be going to other much more interesting places, Ha!)

GH Gallery in George Town, Grand Cayman

Tomorrow we have some friends arriving on the island and although they are not staying with us, we are going to meet them at the airport and hope to hang out with them for a couple of days.

Monday is a holiday on the island as "we" celebrate the Queen Birthday, so it's a 3 whole days weekend for me, yay!

Exciting stuff to say the least!

On another exciting note, if you have been reading my blog for at least a day, you would have notice that I am almost done with my 100 day photo challenge.

So on the last day of the 100 DPC, besides celebrating that, I will be also celebrating my blog's 2nd anniversary, go figure! I have to say that this was not planned at all... it was just a very amazing coincidence that I believe is very special.

And because of this, I will be celebrating with ya'll with a super duper special giveaway that I will be announcing very, very soon... I believe it's going to most special giveaway yet to take place here (although only one giveaway has ever taken place before, LOL!)....

So, stay tuned!!!

On a last note, if you like blogs, coffee and meeting new exciting bloggers, make sure to grab a cuppa of Joe and link up with Coffee Talk at For the Love of Blogs.

Now, have yourself and wonderful weekend, filled with lots of sunshine, laughter happiness and more...!!!!

hellow 95!

Photo Challenge day 95- Something Yellow.

A few months ago I walked into Vigoro nursery, which by the way is my favorite nursery on the island, and right where they usually have all their glass bases and indoor planters, in the middle of some very usual object, there I found the most unusual, funky and beautiful bowl/planter.

As soon as I set my eyes on it was love at first sight and right then and there I got it... oh, how I love my hippy bowl.

It is yellow, it is hip and it's posing on my husband's hand made yellow table!!!

Also, in the same note things yellow, I want to share a picture of yesterday's sunset after a very, very rainy day... And, it's sort of yellow too!

Now, that marks one more day off this challenge, it's kind of unreal and in many ways exciting to think that I am almost done... how cool is that?!?!?!?

Have a great Thursday : D

the power of NOW!

Photo Challenge Day 94- What you are doing right now.

Well, right about now I am lounging on the beach, I have a good book, and just finished a delicious margarita on the rocks, but not before applying enough sunscreen to manage a few more hours of sun soaking...

The view of where I am? well, funny you ask, because it's quite an o.k. view, I guess...

Jealous much? Well... sorry about that.

Now that I have your full attention, here's what I am really doing right NOW.... T Y P I N G!!!

What else would I be doing?!?!?

Well, other than dreaming about being at the beach, lounging with a delicious margarita, perhaps a book and lot of sun filled hours...

Aaaaaaahhh! And to think it's only Wednesday!

Oh well, Have a nice Hump Day : D

window view

Today is Day 93 of the 100 Day Photo Challenge and it calls for- The view from your bedroom window.

It was kinda hard to take a picture to show the actual view, so I took 3 and then paste them together to give y'all a better idea of what the view is like.

Sorry that the actual final product isn't very "professional"... did the best I could.

This is our view from 1 of my bedroom windows that faces the street.

Have a great day!!!

how weird is that?

Photo Challenge Day 92- Something weird in your house.

I don't really think there's anything particularly weird in our house.

Although, from time to time weird things do happen.... like our shoes, sometimes disappear as if somebody or something just take them!?!? Maybe our house really is haunted.

Take my husband's flip flops for example; were just gone, nowhere to be found... so after looking long and hard, guess where we found them? In the front porch, but it's not a ghost, an elf or even a leprechaun...

It's our dog Sheba!!!! There she was, wearing his flip flops, happy as can be... although they don't even fit her, she just loves wearing our shoes... LOL!

And this is all she had to say when we caught her in the act....

I tell you, dogs these days... Are so much fun!!!

Have a great Monday and rest of the week :D

noventa y uno = 91

Photo Challenge Day 91- Something that made you smile today.

Well I can think of at least 5 things that made me smile already today.

Being alive.

Waking up Sunday.

Getting a hug and a kiss from the love of my life.

My husband cooking breakfast for us, bacon included!

Our dogs just being our dogs.

Now, instead of posting a picture of something that made me smile, I thik I am going to go the opposite way and post a picture of something that didn't!

(Yeah I know, what a nice positive way to celebrate this Sunday).

But, anyway, here's the photo, look at it and judge for yourself...

photo source

This it the picture of the Caribbean Satellite today according to the National Hurricane Center.

C'mon, it's only June 5th and the Hurricane Season of 2011 only just started on June 1st and we already have something roaming out there? I don't like that one bit...

Well, at least it only shows 30% chance of development... Hate to say it though, "here we go again with the hurricanes", here's hoping for the best of seasons yet!

See what I mean about something that didn't make me smile today?

Have a great Sunday : D

90 days and counting

Disclaimer: Photo Challenge content to change without notice.

Today's photo challenge day 90 is- Your current school photo.

Deep inside, somewhere I guess I would hope to be back in school, but at this point in my life I am not, so for me it's impossible for me to post such a photo.

So instead of an actual school photo I decided to go back into memory lane and post the one picture I have of our high school prom.

This is me with some of my closest girlfriends.

from left: Vivian, Monica, Veronica, Mary, Gabriela, Cindy, Eugenia, ME, Ivannia and Carolina.

Check out my blog outfit and the lovely flower I am wearing (given to me by my Dad!).

Well... that's it for today. Have a great weekend... 10 days to go... Woo-Hoo!!!!

the fridge diet

Just because I am the kind of person that loves to give expecting nothing in return, today I am going to start my post with a FREE diet tip...

This is called the "fridge diet"!

See, it's as easy as that, you just get rid of your donkey and in a matter of hours, you'll realized that you've lost about 10lbs... just try it and you'll see!!!

Now, off to the good stuff.

-(yeah right, like I could actually top my previous tip, LOL!)-

The longer I go with this whole photo challenge, the more I realized that the person who came up with the list was lacking some creativity like on a day like today.

Photo challenge day 89- What's in your fridge?

C'mon people, do you really want to see what's in my fridge now that I just got rid of my donkey, and I'm losing some weight...

Well, you asked for it, so here it is.

1. Smart Balance Butter 2. Fat Free Jello 3. leftover brown and wild rice 4. Light and Fit Yogurt 5. 12 Grain Bread 6. Chocolate Chip Cookies 7. Hamburger Buns 8. Egg Whites 9. Turkey Breast 10. Cheese drawer 11 and 11 1/2. Milk 12. Soy Milk 13. Bread Fruit 14. Cheap Soda 15. Papaya

1. REAL Maple Syrup 2. Dijon Mustard 3. Green Apple and Basil Jelly (made by my Mom) 4. Mango Jelly (made by our friend Dora) 5. Low Sodium Soy Sauce 6. Cashew Butter 7. Mustard 8. Raspberry Dressing 9. Dove Dark Chocolate          10. Italian Wine (given to me on my birthday).

Now, click on each picture to enlarge it.

Make sure to look closely at what I have.

I am expecting you to come up with some ideas of what I can make for dinner tonight, ok?

Recipes welcome, pronto!

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

can u keep a secret?

When I first started blogging, I was very fearful that nobody out there would be interested in reading me, or should I say reading my blog (well, isn't it the same deal?).

Then I started taking my first steps into blogger world and although there were times when I would fall empty on ideas, I kept on going...

Imagine that..

Me? empty of ideas... as if I don't have an amazing, super interesting life to share!

Well, I do have two crazy fun dogs that fill my life with happiness, plus both are pretty photogenic- and trust me, that I've taken plenty advantage of that!

Then there's also the option of sharing my darkest deepest thoughts (not that I've ever shared any of those, yet!).

After a few days into blogging, I started psychoanalyzing the true meaning of blogging life and what it really means to have a blog.

Later on I came up with the realization that it is not about the comments, but about having  your own space and share your thoughts with the world....

Well, here I am now, closer to my 2nd year as a blogger and I must say I was very wrong, so let me tell you a little secret....

Well... that's not entirely true, but it's definitely much nicer when you blog and it appears as there's something out there reading it.

But even if this is not happening, I am blogging for my own amusement and pleasure... so there, I said it, now comment! LOL

In other news... I am kinda, sorta getting tired of this photo challenge thingy, but in a way it's good that I am already in day 88 and it's a picture of- Your bathroom.

I must say that one thing is that my bathroom is small... in fact I was unable to take a whole picture of it because of how small it is... But it doesn't really feel that way when I use it, but certainly does when I try to show through a camera lens.

So in order to show my bathroom I had to take 3 different pictures and then I paste them all together so you can have an better idea of what it looks like... Here's the finale result.

Well, have a nice day... Now comments, please?!? LOL

dear to my heart

Today being day #87 of the 100 Day Photo Challenge, it calls for a photo of- Something you hold dear to your heart.

In my case I hold many people, memories and even places dear to my heart, but not as many material things make it  close to such an important place.

When it comes to memories, those of my childhood hold a very important and dear place in my heart, and although they really are only memories, those times and experiences help shaped me into the person that I am today.

me in the front (holding a bunny) with 4 of my cousins

I had a fantastic childhood, and being that I am one of 43 cousins from just one side of the family, I was always surrounded by family that took care of me.

Now, if only I could hold on to all those memories in my mind, but the older I get the less I can remember.

And although the memories are still there; the good times, the laughs, maybe some sad moments and even the hard learning experiences. I know they are all stored up together dear to my heart.

Because I know my heart is the keeper of my inner child, who sometimes still comes out to see the world as if it's for the first time and helps me see the wonders of life with new and curious eyes, holding the hand of God as if taking my very first steps.

Have a wonderful day!!! 

Day 86!

On today's photo challenge I am supposed to post a picture of- Something your Mom bought you.

Well, in my case it goes beyond something she bought me, as this year for my birthday, my Mom got me this beautiful and stylish, hand made by herself, Scarf!

Isn't it beautiful? I love the colors, the fact that is so light and easy to wear, it's definitely not a cold fighting scarf but a fashionable one that can be used as an accessory,  I love it!

Thanks Mami for the beautiful gift!!!

Have a wonderful Tuesday :)

Day 85

Photo Challenge day 85- Something Pink.

This is my Pink 3 ring binder where I keep all my amigurumi patterns.

I've decorated it with some random stickers of mostly doggies, kitties but there other stuff as well...

Also on the inside, there's more stickers!!!

Taaa-daaaah!!!! That's it :)

Have a great Monday.

shorts on a Sunday

Photo Challenge Day 84- Your favorite pair of short.

Well, I don't really have a favorite pair of short but I do have a favorite pair of boxer shorts.

I bought them about 5 years ago in the US at a Old Navy and they are most comfortable piece of clothing that I own.

Yes, now the fall into the old category as the seams are coming off and part of the waist band elastic is almost all exposed.

But c'mon they are still very comfy plus they have doggies all over them. I am not looking forward to the day I have to trow them out, so I am not wearing them much lately to delay this day!!!

Have a wonderful Sunday!!!

blessing from the sky

Yesterday was great day, as my cousin Maria Jose finally had her baby Julian, who is soon to be (in a few months) my Godson as well!!! 

Julian was born at 9am (local Grand Cayman time), he weighted 6.6lbs and was about 20 inches long...I got the news from my Mom when I was on my way to the gym.

Here's the very first picture I got from my cousins, notice that he is wearing the little pajama outfit I got him!!!! Isn't he adorable? Can't wait to meet him <3

 
In another note. Today's photo challenge is kind of stupid (from my point of view) because it calls for a picture of- The Moon tonight.

So, if I do manage to get such picture of the moon, which by the way is not "waning crescent" phase tonight... I would miss most of the day to post.

Instead of waiting and posting such a picture, I decided to apply to my own rules and do my own thing, specially cause it's my own blog and I can do whatever I want, LOL!

Isn't this a cool shot? I found it on the internet but I am unable to give proper credit as it didn't say who took it...

Tonight we have a "team building" activity from work and we are going bowling! I am looking forward to it because it's been a while since the last time I went. Will try to take some picture and share later.

Have a wonderful Saturday y'all!!!

what's in your closet?

It is finally Friday and I am excited because I am going to have a 3 day weekend. The manager at work needs to travel next weekend so I will working next Saturday instead. It's 3 rest days this weekend and 1 next... Over all it's an o.k. deal!

On Sunday I have a friend and her 7 years old son coming over to Grand Cayman from Cayman Brac, I am excited to see them and I think we are going to have brunch together that day. I have bought Aidan (her son) a LEGO Star Wars that he wants and I can't wait to see his little face light up when I give it to him.

Today I am only working from noon until five so I am heading out to the gym, then coming back home, shower and head into work. At night we have the farewell dinner for a diving event my husband's been participating on, that should be fun.

In other news, today is day 82 of my photo challenge and it calls for a picture of- the most embarrassing thing in your closet.

Well, just like I posted the other day about not having monster of anything else under my bed, same goes for today's photo challenge, I don't believe I currently have anything embarrassing in my closet other than a BIG mess, and even that I kind of arranged a little, just a few days ago.

So for me this time, it's definitely no "skeletons in the closet" today!!!

Now, as I am sitting here thinking about what could I possible own or at least used to own that would be embarrassing, I can't really come up with anything.

On the other hand I am trying to imagine Lady Gaga's closet, and can't help but wonder what would she consider embarrassing in her closet when she wear things like these, right?

She is definitely nuts and not a very good role model for many your girls out there...

Any who... I am off to sweat, have a wonderful Friday and an even better weekend!!!

the joy of baking

Baking is something I've always enjoyed, maybe I don't do it as often as I wanted but since I was a little girl I always loved to bake, specially with my Mom.

Today's photo challenge Day 81- Something that you baked.

So from this...

To this...

I baked this cake a few months ago, just after my husband finished working for the government, we had my brother and SIL over and she named it his "freedom cake".

The recipe is from my great grandaunt and it's kind of secret as my Mom won't let me share it... I do have to say is a very, very tasty cake... So, if you come visit me, I'll make sure to bake one for you!!!

Have a wonderful day!!!

E.T. phone home...

With only twenty days left on my photo challenge, I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, LOL!

It's amazing how fast 100 days go by, but if I was to take a 100 day vacation, I am sure those days would go by much, much faster!

Today's photo challenge day 80 is to post- Your favorite childhood movie.

Although there are a few movies that might fall into this category, I believe the one that deserves my number one spot is not other than;

This movie is simply unique and wonderful; full of mystery, adventure and childhood emotions.

When I first watched this movie I was only 5 years old, and although at the time it scared me a little, it also opened my eyes to a wonderful world that even now as an adult I would like to believe in.

This movie made me laugh and made me cry; the connection and friendship that Elliot (specially) and Gertie develop with E.T. is stronger that most people can ever develop with an actual human being, and that is very special!!!

If I was to ever be visited or encounter an extra terrestrial, I sure would like it to be just like E.T.

Now after writing this post I feel like watching the movie again, I might do that this weekend!!!

So, how about you? Do you have any favorite childhood movies that bring back nice memories?

Have an extra terrestrial day!!!

been there, done that...

Photo Challenge Day 79 - A ticket from somewhere you've been.

During my life I've had the opportunity to visit the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston, Jamaica, twice. 


The last time I was there was in June last year. For today's photo challenge here's a picture of the actual ticket they give you at the entrance.

On another note, I am very sadden about the currently situation so many people in Joplin, MO are living right now. The devastation left by the latest Tornado is terrible and I can't even try to imagine what people are going through; losing family or friends, their possessions and quite possible their faith in life and God... 

May they find strength in this difficult time and God gives them hope and will to continue in this journey of life.

To all those in Joplin and any other ares affected by this terrible tragedy,

photo by Debbie Scalise

Have a blessed day!!!

i wear my sunglasses at night...

Well, today's post title is not quite true... Although today's photo challenge day 78 is about- A picture of your sunglasses.

In past years I have to admit that I always used to wear cheapo imitation kind sunglasses, you know the kind that say "polarized" but c'mon it should be more like polar-ice!!! The reason I used to wear "cheapo" ones is because I was always very sloppy on taking care of them and in a matter of a few weeks I would scratch them or worse...

Last year at the store where I work, started carrying a whole line of Maui Jim sunglasses and although I hear about them in the past and most people that own a pair swear by them, I never really own a pair, until last December. I made a commitment to take good care of them as they definitely don't fall into the cheapo category, but that are sooo worth every penny!

Now I am the proud owner of an Alana model and I have to say they are simple fabulous and I love them with both my two eyes, lol!

photo @ Maui Jim

You definitely don't know polarize until you own a pair of these puppies, they are excellent quality and there are tons of style for every taste and need... If you are in the market for a new pair of "dark shades", you might just want to give them a try, I am sure you won't be dissapointed.


Do you have any special pair of sunglasses that you love? Or maybe you don't use any at all, well you don't know what you are missing, but you will if you get some Maui Jim's!!!

So yes, I do love my sunglasses, but not enough to wear them at night!

Have a great Monday and rest of the week : )

SunDay 77

Photo Challenge Day 77- The last thing that you bought.

Since I joined a gym about 2 weeks ago, I have been doing the effort to go at least 3 times a week, so far so good! Reason why the last thing that I bought was a pair of Sport Bras to use while I exercise.

I bought a light blue and a pinkish one (not showing on the picture!). Both are 100% cotton so hopefully this ones won't give a heat rash as the old ones are.

Have a great Sunday!!!