Delicious Sunday

Today the photo challenge is about posting a picture of my favorite place to eat.

Well, I could post a picture of a couple of restaurant where I like to eat, but if it comes to my favorite place I am going to go with my #1 place and food, which is here...

MY MOM'S KITCHEN!!!

I love everything about my Mom's cooking and eating there is always delicious, enjoyable and with the best of company. I am sure plenty can relate to this feeling, right?

If you are ever in Costa Rica, make sure to contact me so you can go visit "La Cocina de Lorena" (see the sign on the picture above? that was made by my husband and me for my Mom's kitchen)... I am already dreaming of my next time there and looking forward to some "comfort food"....Buen provecho!

Have a delicious Sunday :)

Day 34

A picture of your currently most played CD.

Well, I don't play many cds but I got this one last year in Jamaica at the Bob Marley Museum.

It's a double disc and has the best of the best on Mr. Marley, can't never go wrong with his music... So I guess that would be my choice for the photo challenge!

 

Irie Mon'...! Have a great day!

Day 33 - A picture of you doing something you love

This is where I spent all morning today...

This is a picture of me doing something I love....

Have a wonderful weekend... I know I will : )

I did it!

Photo Challenge Day 32: A picture of what you did today.

Well, today is the first day of my "little vacation" that in this case is a "stay-cation" because I am off but not going away.

This morning I finally finished the Amigurumi Gromit I've been working on and that I am donating for tomorrows Cayman Islands Humane Society annual "Fur Ball"... I talked to the organizers and Gromit is going to be an auction item, hopefully it would help raise some good funds to this very important cause of helping the dogs and cat.

Here's a picture of the finally piece ready and packaged for the event.

Isn't he awesome? I think it came out quite nice, but in a way different than the first one I made last years for Christmas... Well, I guess no amigurumi are created equals!

On another note, last night my boss gave some VIP passes and seats, to the opening matches of the Cayman Islands Squash Open Tournament, we had a great time and the matches were excellent.

It was such an honor to be there last night, as we got to see both, Ramy Ashour (from Egypt) who currently holds the spot for the world's No 1 player. And also Nicol David (from Malaysa) and it's the Women's World Champion for the 4th year in a row... They where both amazing!

Oh, I almost forgot to mention that we've already picked up my mother and sister in law with her BF at the airport, drop them at their condo and then they are coming later for dinner...

Have a great day!!!

Day #31

My 100 day Photo Challenge goes on... Today I am in day 31 and it consists of posting a picture of what I wore today. Well, it should be more like what I am wearing today, right?

Day is not over yet and this is a later post because I've been very busy most of the day... So I am keeping it short and sweet!

stylish Me, wearing a GH Ocean Foundation Blue Shirt and black pants... lovely right?

Tomorrow I am going on a little "stay-cation" meaning a vacation where I stay at home, my mother and sister in law arrive today so I am spending some time with them, exciting!

I'll still be posting and I am proud to say, so far so good I have not missed a single day on my photo blog, yey!

Have a great day!

30 days already!

Photo Challenge Day 30- Post a photo of somebody you miss... I miss my uncle Ed, a lot.

He was a great a man, always very wise, caring and loving. He was my Aunt Cynthia's second husband and they got married when I was around 11 years old so he was in my life about 15 years, but during that time I always found talking to him very comforting, he was very fun, easy going and had an amazing way to see life and live life...

my aunt Cynthia & uncle Ed

I am glad God gave me the opportunity to have met him and although our paths only met for a few years, all the love and care he showed my aunt, me and the rest of our family, makes him a huge part of my life.

After I met my now husband Mark, one night when we were dating, I had a dream where I introduced him to my uncle Ed and he "approved"... I am sure it was a real message from uncle Ed, from wherever he is telling me that I chose a good man...

Miss u Uncle Ed and hope to get one of those "bear like" hugs from you one day again, God Bless you!!!

Have a great day!

Smile, it's Monday!

Photo Challenge Day 29- A picture of someone that can always make you smile.

I have to say that many things in life do make me smile, in fact, I sometimes think I smile way to much and at times it seems like there are less and less smiling people in this world- and that needs to change, pronto!

Anyway, but if thinking about someone that can always make me smile, I am almost certain that who is on top of my list it's no other than my dog Sheba...

Sheba is a one of a kind dog, she is so full of life, happy and loving. She cracks me up constantly and like I mentioned on this past post, she is just and "Endless Source of Joy" and with our other dog Ditto they definitely make our family complete!!!

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On another note, I am very excited because I am about 1/2 way done with an amigurumi project of a crochet "Gromit" dog that I am going to donate as an auction item for a CI Humane Society fund raising Ball that's happening on Friday 8th. 

I worked hard during the entire weekend have it ready on time for Fridays event. I had to order some yarn about 3 weeks ago cause I couldn't find the right color here on the island, finally just got the yarn last Friday, so it was a busy non stop time to crochet during the weekend. 

Also I am excited because my mother in law and sister in law with her boyfriend are coming to the island for a short visit on Thursday, they'll be here for about 5 day so I am taking some days off from work to spend time with them... 

Have a wonderful Day and Week!!!

100-72= Day 28

Today's Challenge- Post a picture of something you are afraid of.

Me, afraid???

Well, the first thing that comes to mind is that I fear the weekend is WAY too short and the work week is WAY too long, LOL!!!!

Now, as far as the photo challenge goes, in all honesty, I have to say, I am probably most afraid of loosing my family, close friends and pets.

It's not so much that I am afraid of dying but mostly I worry about my loved ones suffering before dying, thinking about them gone and living my life without them. They are such a big part of my life that I know their absence will take a little bit of my soul with them.

But I believe in God and his almighty power, I know that we will all be close to him one day, and although this life as we know would no longer exist, to be closer to Him is more than this life can ever be...

Of course there are other things I am afraid of; snakes, hurricanes, earthquakes, a plane crashing while I'm in it (and survive!)... And if I think a little more I can come up with other fears, but today, let's just leave it at that and enjoy our Sunday, shall we?

Have a wonderful day!!!

Family First

Photo Challenge Day 27- A picture of you and a family member...

Today, I am posting a picture of me with my 2 wonderful brothers. These pictures where taken the day of my wedding, the only one wedding of the 3 of us that we all attended.

When my brother Mau got married in Costa Rica back in 2003, at the time I was living in Mexico and I wasn't able to attend their wedding. The, for my brother Gian's wedding in Costa Rica back in 2005, my brother Mau and his wife were unable to attend.

So, I was very happy and grateful to God for giving them both the opportunity to come to mine and we were all together!!!

From Left to Right: Mauricio, Me and Gianfranco

Both my brothers are great people, we have always been really good friends from when we were little kids, during hard times, happy times, party times and anytime I know we are all there for each other no matter what... Although, I will always be "the little sister"!

Have a great Saturday!!!

Foto Friday

Today is day 26 of the photo challenge, wow, time is going by so fast, it's already April 1st and it feels like 2011 is going 200mph, isn't it?

The challenge today calls for a photo of something that means a lot to me, so I've decided to share with you today my most lovable teddy bear from when I was a kid, given to me by my Dad among many others, but this one just simply stole my heart.

He's old, sort of dirty, not very soft anymore but full of all the memories of each night I hold him by my side; because I couldn't sleep, I was scared of some weird noise, or simply because cuddling him meant I was safe and in a wonderful bed.

Now time has passed and although you can see each year on him, that makes him just more special and unique... I believe he came from a carnival stand somewhere in Costa Rica, probably even hand made...

Even his eyes are almost faded completely, his muzzle is almost flat, but I can still see him like brand new, the first time he came into life... When I first led eyes on him, I knew he was here to stay, love u Osito, you mean a lot to me!

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Day 25

Post a picture of your day... Well, I am very proud and happy to say that I've jump back on the exercise wagon.

As of yesterday afternoon and this morning I've started using my EA Sports Active: More Workouts on my Wii once again.

step routine this morning on my Wii

When I first bought the first one of this exercise packages back in 2009 I must say it works great, but of course as any other exercise routine/program in order for it to work, you must keep on doing it, as it's not a magic wand, LOL!

At time when I bought it and I did the 30 day challenge I lost about 15 lbs just doing 1/2 hour a day and eating healthy, so trust me, it works.

As of today I am very committed to get back on it full on, and although my back is still not 100% there, I am taking it slow but I am doing at least 20 minutes every day until I am full on... 

So, for anybody out there like me that doesn't feel like joining a gym but rather exercise in the comfort of their own home I really recommend this two Wii platforms,  specially because you can do the 30 day challenge where the systems gives you different routines every day so it's always different, meaning less chance to getting bored with doing the same routine every day...

Have a great day!!!

Photo challenge Day 24

 A picture of something you wish you could change.

I wish I could change people's attitude towards animal cruelty and abuse, a way for us to accept, love and care for every single creature that man created as they are one with the human race.

Unfortunately as far as the photo challenge goes, I don't think there's really a picture that would describe what I would like but I am sure many of you reading my blog for a while know exactly my feeling, right?

Have a wonderful day!

And the award goes to...

Today's photo challenge is to post a picture of my favorite book, in my case such book is "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho.

I have to say this is my favorite book for many reasons; it's easy to read as is more like a fable but it's got a very nice story filled with love, wisdom and even faith. It's also a magical journey that gives us hope to live life and each minute as if we are here to fulfill our own destiny in the best of ways possible. But I specially like it because it's a story that teaches us the very important "skill" of listening to our heart and always follow our dreams.

This book came to my life at the right time and in the right place; back in 1998 in Israel, I just happened to walk into this little book store and there it was, waiting for me and in English (not in Hebrew like most book there were).

After I read the book for the first time I met this Canadian girl (Shari) who traveled with me a bit during my backpacker days in Israel. Well, just after I offered to book to her so she could read it, she got some very bad news from back home so she unexpectedly had to flight back immediately.

At first she didn't want to take it with her, but I told her once she was finished with it, she can always returned to me, and so she did, about 3 years later I got it back in the mail in Costa Rica... Shari, her fiancee (at the time) and her Mom, all read it and loved it, and so my favorite book returned to me again.

10 years later Shari came to Grand Cayman to visit on a cruise ship!

So, if you are looking for a nice, short story, filled with a nice message of love, dreams and hope, this might just be the book... give it a try and enjoy!

Have a wonderful day!!!

Twenty Two Words

Today's photo challenge is to post a photo of something I wish I was better at... Well, I must say that I wish I was a better with the written word, as writing a book has always been one of my biggest desires.

 
Although I think my writing has improved quite a bit since I started this blog, I do wish I had a way with words.

I wish my writing to be so good that the feelings and ideas I have, could transport the reader into a different reality. If the worlds I can create and the experiences I can share through my words, could make others not only enjoy my word but also find themselves understanding exactly what I mean and feel.

As I've mentioned before, English is not my first language, so sometimes I find it hard to stick to correct grammatical "rules" and I find it hard to express exactly what I mean... But still I will not prevail and even if I never really get to write or even publish a book, I will still try to improve my writing every day.

Anybody has some tips for me in how to improve my writing? Maybe somebody knows of some "creative writing" course I could take online? 

I have some pretty good ideas and even one that I think could be a great pixar animation movie... but first I need to really improve. So for anybody out there reading this today, I would appreciate your input on this, thanks!

Have a wonderful day!!! 

Photo Challenge 21

A picture of something you wish you could forget.... No, I don't wish to forget my cat Tica!

Tica, modeling, inquisitive, playful, interested and even trying to drink my coffee.... (click to enlarge).

But, losing Tica was one of the most painful and sad days in my life.


I got Tica (aka Tikis) back in March 2005, she got to me only a couple of weeks old, found by a volunteer for the Humane Society, on the side of the road with her other 3 siblings and her mommy cat killed by a car. 

When I first got her, she didn't even had her eyes open, yet! Now, not only she was my very first cat (although my Mom has one but she was never this small when she got hers, Lea). I didn't know much about taking care of a kitten and specially one so small... 

Thank God for another volunteer, a local lady that was about the leave the island cause of her husband being very ill, gave me food, a kennel to keep her warm and even a book call "An Idiot's Guide To Cats".... I do have to say the name of the book is not the best, but this was a great guide to help through this very important process...


So, yes, Tica was practically my daughter. I had to feed her "kitty formula" with a syringe, "teach" her how to empty her bowels (as a Mother Cat teaches that herself), teach her how to drink water, how to eat food (both wet and dry), so pretty much, teach her how to be a Cat. 

I have to say this was an amazing experience and none of these parts I want to forget...

Anyway, I am not going to get into much details about the tragic and sad day that my lovely Tica disappeared. But I do have to say that the evening of that November day 2006 it's one that I would definitely like to erase from memory, as just the thought of it brings tears to my eyes.

And yes, unfortunately I'm still not over her loss.. I still look for her every time I drive by the area, every time I see a stray cat that looks like her, I can totally see her in their eyes and wish to find her again. 

But I also know that a long time has gone by and that having her back is no longer possible. One thing I am happy is of the fact that during the time she was mine, she got spayed, so at least I know wherever she is, there's no worry that she will end up pregnant and having to take care of more kitties on her own...

"No amount of time can erase the memory of a good cat, and no amount of masking tape can ever totally remove his fur from your couch."
- Leo Dworken

Day 20

Photo Challenge Day 20- A picture of somewhere you’d love to travel.

Now, this is a difficult subject for me, because I don't believe this gets answered with just 1 photo as there are more than one place I would like to travel to.

But I guess a place that have always wanted to visit is Australia, but not so much for visiting cities, but mainly for the amazing natural places that it offers; sand dune islands (like Frasier Island), to big rock formations (Ayers rock), the great barrier reef, indigenous cultures, amazing and exotic animals...

And, if I ever do make it "down under" I would specially love the ride on the Great Ocean Road and see the 12 apostles rock formations...

Here are some amazing pictures taken by my friend Francesca who happens to live in Oz...(Another reason for me to visit!!!) 

photo by Francesca D.

photo by Francesca D.

photo by Francesca D.

How about you? Any special places you'll like to travel to??? 

If you want some ideas, you could always visit Amanda + Don's Saturday Around to World and at least do some "cyber travel" via blogs, safe travels!!!



Have a wonderful Saturday : )

Day 19th

Post a picture of when I was little... Well, not that I've grown in size that much since then... LOL!

Here's me with my Dad on my 1 year birthday party, with my party dress and all... The theme for my party was baby chicks, I had a chicken "pinata" and we gave out yellow baby chicks (alive) to all my friends, dunno who came up with that idea?!?

As a "bonus" I'm also going post 2 picture today!!!

Here's me again, still little, around 6 yrs old, wearing my Mom's high heels... used to love putting on her shoes and "model- catwalk style" around the house!!! But, who didn't, right?

Have a great weekend!!!

insecure, me?

Today's Photo Challenge, day 18th calls for a photo of my biggest insecurity. Well, not that it's going to help much getting over it by sharing it with the world, but here it goes...

My biggest insecurity is got to be my lower belly fat and also to look fat in pictures.

Of course because of this being my biggest insecurity I refuse to post an actual picture of my tummy... but to give you and idea, it's something in the lines of this...

Uuuuugh! I just hate it, and not that I've ever been a flat belly person or even had a "six pack" tummy before, but if only I just could get rid of that "little" mass of fat that is always down there, I would be much more happy and pleased with myself...

Although, don't get me wrong, it's not like this insecurity makes my days miserable, that it forbids me to wear a swimsuit or anything like that...  It's just I wish it wasn't there at all specially because of the fact that I'm not getting any younger, even from the health point of view would be a lot better... I guess I'm just gonna have to commit and make a bigger effort to naturally reduce it with plenty exercise and a healthy diet...

So that is it! How about you, wanna share a little insecurity?... I didn't think so!

Have a great day : )

Day 17th

To post a picture of something that has made a huge impact in your life lately...

Well, I wouldn't say that is was a HUGE impact, but I was deeply moved and inspired when I read the book "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert.

Reading this book was quite a ride, I won't probably put it under the category of "self help" although, that's about all she was doing from beginning to end.

Now "self help" is a pretty wide concept, right? Cause aren't we all always in a constant state to improve our life? Whether we acknowledge it or whether we ask for such help, is another story... But us humans are always in constant pursuit of something, right?

Well, so was Liz in her life, coming from a very hard and difficult break to find herself filled with pleasure (EAT) , rediscovering her faith (PRAY) and then finding balance in her life (LOVE).

There are many things that I can relate to, during the whole book; love for traveling, exploring exotic places and cultures, the love food and beauty, as well as the pursuit to always carry and evolving my faith while keeping (or at least trying to) balance in my life and soul.

Again, this book made some sort of impact in my life from many points of view but in general it also kept me entertained and happy, I highly recommend it to everybody. On the other hand I must say I haven't watch the movie so I don't have any opinion on that.

I will finish my post today to one of the many nice quotes that this book has;

"People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that's what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life."

Have a wonderful day!!!

inspiration found

"Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. 

It is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose."

Helen Keller

Today's photo challenge is to post a picture of someone who inspires me, and right now I cannot  think of anybody better than a fellow blogger friend, Joan from Gods Little People.

photo source @ GLP

Her blog was one of the very first jewels I found on this "cyber community". Once I started reading her posts I knew that even from miles a part, we share a great love and interest for the well being of all animals and their amazing souls.

The love, care and dedication she puts into helping animals, is an absolute source of respect and inspiration in my life. So today, I give I am grateful to God for people like her and I specially thank her for giving me inspiration that lights my soul through her posts.


If you've never read Joan's blog, perhaps it's time to get inspired and discover that there's a love over spill in every one of her posts and actions.

Have an inspiring day!!!

to do (again)

Have you ever been to place for the first time, but it really feels as if you've been there before? Well, that's how I felt the very first time I visited Israel.

Back in 1994, right after I graduated from high school, my family and me visited Israel on a 4 week vacation.

The very first day we got there, because of the time difference we arrived very late (around 1am) but after a long flight from Amsterdam (where we connected flights from) and a lot of sleep on the plane, we were not tired at all. So me and my brothers decided to go for a little walk in the middle of the "morning" and explore around the hotel in Tel Aviv.

Well, while walking around the streets I felt like I knew exactly where to go; like I knew the streets, the names and it was very easy for me to find our way back to the hotel after exploring around...

Then, life and God blessed me with the opportunity to return there, not one but twice after that very first trip and every time I've been there, is been nothing but amazing experiences always feeling right at home, like I've been there before and I knew the place like a local...

Now, today's photo challenge is to post a picture of "something I want to do before I die".

Well in my case is more like "to do again", because I would choose to go back to Israel one more time, but this time with my wonderful husband. I would love to show him where his roots come from, the amazing culture that the Jewish people have, their approach to life and death, their food, their traditions. Show him that despite the size of their territory, they have a very rich in culture, amazing natural places and how their history is linked to everybody in this world one way or another...

I would love to walk around the streets of Old Jerusalem again, listen to all the many languages that are spoken there daily, being surrounded by people from different cultures.

Climb up to the city of Masala and see the sun rise from up that mountain.

Visit the beautiful Ein Gedi Nature Reserve which is a natural oasis in the middle of the dessert. The Death Sea is just a must see... Or even the Sea of Galilee on the way up to the Golan Heights...

To me it's just amazing that on such a small country, in a matter of hours you can go from the hot dessert to the green and luscious Golan heights, where it even snows some part of the year... Just amazing!

So, yeah, I will definitely put a visit to Israel on my  to do (again) list, before I die.

And for those that mainly know about Israels through the "eyes" and interpretations of the media, when all we hear is about conflict and terrorist attacks, all I have to say that not once while being there in any of my trips I felt threaten or in danger and when you talk to the Israelis, you soon realize that their concept of life is very different that the one we have on the Western Hemisphere and that's one of the many things I admire of their culture!

What about you, any "to do before you die" ideas???

Have a great week!

7+7= 14 days!

Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without.

I love my husband Mark and now that we have been together for a few years I cannot (and don't want to) imagine my life without him... He is the best and I love him with all my heart!

Happy Sunday!!!

Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist.

Today's Photo Challenge is no other than my favorite artist Bob Marley. Every year on "Marley Day" which is the day of his birthday (Feb 6th) I make a post on his honor, well, this year he deserves two!

I do have to mention on today's post that besides that I love the rhythm of his songs, mainly the power in his lyrics is what makes him my number one...

I've been blessed twice in my life with the opportunity to see his house and the mecca for most of what he left behind in his life at the Bob Marley Museum on 56 Hope Road, Kingston Jamaica.... A must see place while visiting that lovely island and specially if you are a Marley fan.

Have a wonderful day!!!

P.C.D.12

Friday is here and it's a great way to celebrate the beginning of the weekend with a photo of something I love....

I have to say, there are many things that I love but on today's photo challenge I am giving that special honor to something I love and enjoy having in my life everyday.... Our awesomely fun, loyal, friendly and loving dogs...

Ditto & Sheba!

Without them my life would be very different; their love, companionship and loyalty fill our days with such happiness that they definitely deserve a mention on my blog today (and many more days!!!)....

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

on the 11th day...

To me "hate" is such a strong and heavy word that I only like to use it lightly. Dunno if this makes sense?

Basically what I mean is that I don't like to have or even just use to word "hate" when it comes to a living creature but only maybe in certain situations that make our lives more "challenging".

On today's photo challenge I am to post a picture of something I "hate"... well here are some examples of possible "hate scenarios" in my daily life...

Sitting in traffic, specially when you are on a hurry, could be pretty close to something I despite enough to call it "hate"....

Of course there are other things that "grind my gears";

- rude people that have no manners to even say a greeting, excuse me or even thanks.
- when you phone rings and you run to get it, only to make to the very last ring and once you pick up you already have missed the call.
- sleepless nights and when you finally get to fall sleep the alarm goes off in an hour or two.

I guess if I keep on thinking about more things that bother me, I could come up with more to add to my list, but in general I try to be a very positive person that focus on the bright side of things instead of those that could bother me to the point of having to use the word hate...

Also on another note, today is St. Patrick so here's to all things Irish!!! Have a extra lucky day!!!

about sports

Today's photo challenge is about posting a picture of your favorite sport or athlete. Well, I don't think I have a favorite athlete and when it comes to think about a favorite sports there are a few points of view to consider.

When I think of a favorite sport, is it one that I like to watch on tv or live? Or maybe is one that I like to participate on?

I've always liked football (aka soccer) but I've only played in high school and I sucked at it, still it's a sport I really enjoy watching on tv and specially when the World Cup comes every 4 years.

A few years back I learned how to surf and it's an awesome sport, one of the most amazing exercises ever and I believe I was in the best of shape ever when I used to practice it...

But then I've always enjoy watching ice skating and gymnastics, but I have never practice any of the two.

So, for this particular challenge I've decided to post a picture of a sport that I like and that I practice (well, at least used to, when my lower back wasn't in such bad shape), hope to practice more of it in the future... Scuba Diving!!!

Yes, that is me in the picture, taken by my boyfriend back then... now my amazing husband!!!!

Happy Wednesday!!!

I'll be there for you

Not sure where I first read or hear the following quote, but it sure does make sense to me and I find it very true.

"If you make friends with yourself, you will never be truly alone".

Today's photo challenge is to post a picture of the person who has gotten you through the most and that person could not be other than...

ME!!!

Of course I haven't done this all by myself.  First and most important is always been the help of no other than my creator, the one that is with me at all times and in all places, taking me by the hand to live this life as best as I can, God.

There's my family that has always giving me love, support, trust, education and values, they also gave me the faith and confidence to always strike to the best and be myself.

There's also somebody very important to that helps me get through the ups and downs in life, but in this case it's a mutual love and understanding that feeds our body and soul... My amazing husband, love u baby!!!

And last but not least I need to mention my friends, some have come and gone, others are still a big part of my life... specially my blog friends, thank you all for the daily comments or even for just taking a little time of your busy days to read what I have or want to say, you guys rock!

Have a great day!!!

Knock, Knock...

Who's there?
Todd
Todd who?
Todday is Monday again!

On today's challenge I am supposed to post a picture that makes me laugh, well for this I must admit a have a "funny" bone for cat and animal photos, specially those when people put words on them... Dunno why the first pic of the cat wearing a sweater, cracks me up.... LOL

But before you proceed...

love her face and outfit

who needs a roller coaster?

I can totally see my dog Sheba wearing this outfit.... LOL!

cat soup anyone?

LOL!

typical "cattitude"

what do you mean,, I'm adopted?

geek kitty

who brought the cat along????

So, there u have, this are some pictures that make me laugh... hope I got at least a smile out of you!

Have a great week!!!

7th day is Sunday

Well, I've reached my seventh day on the 100 days photo challenge, so far so good because I've not missed a single day, yeah!

Today's challenge is a picture of Me and somebody I be lost without, and that person is not other than my Mom Lorena.

Although my Mom Lorena is not really my birth mother (but my Aunt as she is my father's sister), giving birth to me is about the only thing that she has not done for me, so I would definitely be lost without her.

She is an amazing person, very wise and intuitive, realistic and intelligent, but specially a great Mother, wife, sister and friend to many people...

She knows me like the back of her hand, knows every single one of my moods and ways. Sometimes if I am sad and I call her, with a simple "hello" she knows that there's something going on with me...

But besides the many great attributes she's got, she is also an inspiration to me. Been that she went through breast cancer twice, I am very proud and happy to say that she is a survivor.

Cancer was a very hard and difficult test for her and all of our family members, but being the person that she is, going through it, proved me one more time, that God gives us certain obstacles in life to find more love and gospel in our lives and relationships, although it's never easy to see the blessings in disguise. My blessing out of this situation was to be able to be there for her with full support, love and trust, our bond became even stronger...

So, yes, for this and many more reasons I would be lost without her in my life and although we would all be called to be closer to God one day, I know that everything she is and everything she has teach me would always be a very big part of who I am, I love you Mami!

It's just like the following "adapted" quote....

"It's not the flesh and blood but the heart that makes us Mother and Daughter"

Have a great Sunday!!!