It feels like yesterday that I took this picture, but oh well, who am I trying to fool? It's already been 16 years since I graduated from high school. Although I can say that I still feel pretty young.
So, what do you think, have I changed much??? -Funny thing is that I was even wearing eyeliner in this picture and nowadays I barely wear any makeup at all... Oooh to be young, LOL!
In other news, tonight is The Wailers in concert and we are going to be there, can't wait to jam to their tunes and have a great time... Will take some picture to share!
Yes, it is true, today is Day #60 of the 100 day photo challenge... now there's really less days to go than days I've posted.
Today's challenge is- A picture of something you are excited about.
Well, I am excited that tomorrow is Friday and I will have a 2 days weekend for the first time in a few weeks, the manager is back from her holiday so I don't have to cover her shifts on Saturday.
But, that's not all I am excited about, this weekend is Batabano Carnival so to kick off the celebrations tomorrow night The Wailer are going to be here in concert and we are going!!!
our ticket to the concert!
How awesome is that?
I am pretty happy and looking forward to see the one group that played with my favorite singer of all time. And although the most important member of the group Mr. Robert Nesta Marley, is physically long gone from this life, I am sure his spirit will be all around us that night!!!
So, yeah, that's what I am very excited about... Are you excited about anything special today?
I continue to have random event with my eyes, they are swollen one day and not the following, some days it's the right eye, others the left, some times they are swollen right on the eyelashes area and others the top of my eyelid between the eyes and the eyebrows.
Well, yesterday I went to see yet another dermatologist, I feel that the whole consultation when very well, he was a nice doctor, very receptive about what I needed to say and explained my situation as best as possible.
After listening to my recall of the issues, he believes that what I have is (besides a very mild case of eczema) contact dermatitis. So, in order to find out what I am allergic to, he decided right there and then to give me a patch allergy test, which involves the placement of various chemicals onto the skin, so he taped my back with some special paper tape. I have to keep the tapes for 2 days and then on Friday I will get a reading of what could be affecting me... will share my results eventually.
In another note, today's photo challenge is day 59 and it calls for- A picture a random item that you own.
Since yesterday I wrote about how much I love animals and being that one of my many favorites is the Seahorse, today I want to share a lovely silver Seahorse figurine that my husband gave me a few year back.
Isn't it pretty? I love it... Have a wonderful day!!!
Day 57 on my photo challenge is- A photo of your favorite holiday.
Well, I do not have one, and that's mainly because most holidays that have lost their "mojo" a.k.a. their meaning, so I don't really a favorite one.
But if I am to choose one, I guess because of the meaning, I choose Thanksgiving, this Holiday is not really part of my Costarican culture but I just find it very important and vital in life to be able to give thanks at all times, so a day design just for that is got to be my favorite one!
As I mentioned yesterday, today is our anniversary, so tonight we are going out to celebrate. We are having dinner at a posh restaurant located at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, the name of the restaurant is "7 Prime Cuts & Sunsets", this will be another year that we celebrate doing something we've never done before... Looking forward to a romantic dinner with my amazing man!
Today is the 56th day of posting a photo for the photo challenge, and in today's case it requires to post- A picture of something that makes me happy.
Well, today marks the 729 day of us being married and something that makes me very happy is that tomorrow is our 2nd wedding anniversary!!!!
We got married on beautiful Saturday afternoon, May 2nd, 2009. In front of the sea (that we both love so much), in front of our family and friends, and specially in front of each other; we declared our love, commitment, respect, support and friendship; both of us together for as long as we both shall live.
Of course love and marriage is never a fairy tale. Love changes and evolves constantly, there are times were we need to add a little effort to daily living but it is always worth it, as long we are true to ourselves and each other.
So, yes, being married to a wonderful man makes me happy, he makes life much beautiful and enjoyable, our life together is great and I love him with all my heart!!!
Photo challenge day 55 is here and today is about- A picture of the last movie you saw in theaters.
Well, although I posted about it just a few days ago, here is goes again. The last movie I saw in theaters was "Water for Elephants" and I loved it.
It was a wonderful story about entertainment, the magic of circus living, love, passion and specially animal compassion. I really enjoyed it and can't wait until is out on dvd so I can own a copy.
Here's a video (courtesy of youtube.com) with the trailer for those that feel like checking it out.
Also on another note about animals, today I want to share some very cool pictures of a very cool animal that I've encounter myself in the wild before, many people probably never really seen one, there are quite a few in Costa Rica and they are fairly harmless (pictures were sent to me by a friend from back home).
Here it is, can you guess what kind of animal it is???
Now, when this animal gets scared, he becomes like a ball for protection and "camouflage"... like this:
Pretty cool, right?
Well, if you guessed right, then you know that it is an Anteater. I believe they are related to sloths and armadillos and sort of looks like a Aardvark but not quite.
Well, like any other animals I think they are fabulous and wish one day again I get to see one in the wild!
Photo Challenge Day 54 - A picture of the one thing you would bring if you were stranded on a deserted island.
Well, if I was to be stranded on and island it probably wouldn't be by choice, so it's not like I would literary bring something, but nevertheless if I was giving the option of bringing just one thing, I think it would go for...
a blanket!!!
Yeah I guess I could also bring some kind of tool to help me cut stuff. But I just feel a blanket could protect me from the cold at night, mosquitoes, from the sun during the day (in case I need shade), and I can also use it as a pillow... Of course you can't really open a coconut with a blanket, or start a fire, but it would surely make my nights and perhaps days much more comfortable.
What about you? What would you bring to a deserted island (that is not a person)???
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So now that the Royal Wedding is over, Kate Middleton asks the queen "what's the secret to a long and happy marriage?" to which she replies "wear a seatbelt and don't piss me off"!!!!!!! LOL
Just a little joke to put us in the spirit of "royal love", hahaha...
Photo Challenge Day 53- A picture of someone you think is HOT!
Well, since I've used my husband plenty of times for this challenge, I guess I am going to have to go with another person that is hot, but of course, not as hot and wonderful as my hubby, plus not as lucky cause he doesn't have me as a wife, LOL!
A person that I think is also very steaming hot is no other than Robert Downey Jr. I mean, look at him dirty and all, I'll take him!
photo by Sheridan J
Not only he is hot, but also charming, stylish and sexy... Every since I saw him in "Less than Zero" back in 1987 I've always found him to be one of the best looking man in Hollywood. And like a good red wine, he's only getting better with age!
photo by Sam Jones
Besides being good looking, he's also a pretty good actor. I am glad he got his life in order after a few years of "not so good" behavior, looks like he is much happier now too!!!
photo by Sam Jones
What do you think of R.D. Jr? Hot or not???
On another note, did I mentioned how excited I am about the upcoming Royal Wedding????
No I didn't, because I am not excited at all!!!
I mean don't get me wrong, it's not like I am not happy for Will and (mhhh... is it Kate?) yes, Kate. It's just that it doesn't really makes much a difference in my life and in theirs, if I am excited or not about their event.
Besides, I love to sleep so I could probably say there are not that many good reason why I would wake up at 3 am to see a wedding broadcast. So there, I said it.
Now, if this revelation makes you decided to stop reading or even following my blog, so be it, I guess it's going to be a burden I'm going to have to live with, for the rest of my days... LOL!
Any who... Now to some more interesting and amazing events, tomorrow is Friday and believe or not the Cayman Island being a British colony has declared it national holiday, as if! Oh well, I will have to work but just from 9am to 3pm, then the weekend arrives, THAT I'm excited for!!!
No, I am not having dejavu, this day on my photo challenge is already happened, on day 10 it asked for the same exact thing, so if you feel like reading that again, click here.
But if you don't feel about reading about my favorite sport then stick around as today I am going to "get crazy" and post beyond my photo challenge for a change!
Monday night my hubby & I, went out on a date. first we had an "early bird" dinner at a very nice place called Michael's Genuine Restaurant, the food was good and the place is very nice.
I believe it is the "sister" restaurant of another one located in Miami, Florida.
For food, we both had the house salad that was simply delicious (arugula lettuge, chucks of bacon, apricots, walnuts, feta cheese and some kind of vinaigrette), then I had a seafood gumbo and my husband had a peppered steak with mash potatoes.
The restaurant is located at a very nice area in George Town called Camana Bay, a place fulls of retail stores, offices, restaurants, coffee shops, outdoor fountains, kids playgrounds, a marina and cinemas.
But back to Michael's it is a very nice place, food was good, atmosphere was great and it offers both indoor and outdoor sitting.
We had a great time and I think we might be back again.
After dinner we went to the movies and watched "Water for Elephants" and I loved it. It's a great story (heard the book is better, as always!), the actors did well and specially Reese Witherspoon was perfect for the part she played.
I recommend this movie and I think I might try to get my hands on the book as well...
Since dreaming is free (unlike most things nowadays), when it comes to dreams I have a few, so when it comes to dream cars I have at least 2.
One is a "manly" looking car but one that I would love to have in a place where there lots of mountains, lots of rough terrains and mud to drive it with passion. If live in such place (like my home country Costa Rica) I would totally love to have this car...
4 or 2 door would do... and in any color!
Now, for a more modern, girlie look my choice would be, a simple but beautiful car, a new VW Beetle, convertible or not!
this is the car that I would really LOVE to have!
Now, I guess I'm not very posh for when it comes to dream cars, and it's not that I don't think BMW's, Mercedes Benz, Audi, Porsche, Jaguar and many of the other luxurious cars out there are not nice.
But, if I was to go beyond the dream and make it a reality these would definitely be my first choices, specially because having a car is not just driving it, you have to clean it, give it maintenance and pay for gas... so I guess as long as it's a dream car I could afford any of those, otherwise, not!!!
Talking about gas prices, here on the island it's out of control, ck out the picture I took at a gas station around the island... LOL!
Testing 1,2,3... testing 1,2,3... "Is this thing on?" Can you read me now??? It's been so quiet around my blog lately, not many comments that I am even doubting if there's anybody else around. Hope this means people out and about or resting during this past few days...
Anywho... I did it! I've made it to half way on my 100 Day Photo Challenge, and I am specially proud to say that I've not missed a single day so far... now part 2 of this challenge starts tomorrow.
Today's photo challenge is kind of weird, it calls to post a picture of what I'll be doing tomorrow.
Now, since I am not clairvoyant it would be hard to tell, but I am hoping I would be; waking up, eating breakfast, driving to work and selling lots and lots of art. Also I would probably be blogging.
On another note. I am starting to think about the next giveaway and I hope I'll be announcing it soon, so stay tuned.
And last but not least, today's my Moms Birthday, so I would like to mention it today, as she is a very, super special person in my life, and without her I just plain wouldn't be here today, I LOVE YOU MAMI!!!
Photo Challenge Day 49 is today. It's amazing to think that tomorrow I will be 1/2 done with the photo challenge. At times it seems fun but at times there are certain challenges that seem kind of weird but I will prevail and continue posting a picture as best as I can.
Today's photo challenge is: A picture of where I live.
Well, for those that don't know where I live, our house is located in West Bay, Cayman Islands and if where coming on a plane from the North (usually Miami, Houston, etc), this is where I live.
pretty nice, isn't it???
Well, now that you know where I live, please feel free to come visit anytime, see you soon...
Happy Sunday and beginning of a new week for all!!!
Date 48 of the Photo Challenge is A picture of your favorite actress/actor.
My choices would be: For actress:
Kate Winslet
And for actor, I am in between;
Phillip Seymour Hoffman
And also I really like him...
Kevin Spacey
Those would be my choices... Although there are many other talented actors/actresses that I like to. Once again I am not a person of "total favorites" so that's why I don't really have just one.
Today's Photo Challenge is to post "A picture of your favorite place to shop".
It's not that I don't like shopping, a mean c'mon I am a girl and I love shopping but in this case I don't really a favorite place to shop and for the following reasons:
a. I live on a Caribbean island where most shops consist of: Souvenir stores, t-shirt store, perfume stores or jewelry stores.
b. You can't find everything that you want concentrated in one place because there's not such thing as a Mall.
c. Everything is at least 2 (maybe even 3) times more expensive than most places in the world.
So in this case I really do not have a photo of an actual store to post...
I do have to say I love online shopping, specially here...
Amazon
I love amazon because I can find lots of stuff and lots of great deals at the same place, I've had an account with them for over 10 years and not once I've had trouble with them or any of their orders.
In fact one time the sent me the same DVD twice and when I called to tell them I was in the Caribbean and could really return it, they told me to keep it and they didn't even charged me for it!
So I guess that store falls into my category of favorite ones to shop at.
Oh, I almost forgot, HAPPY EARTH DAY (Easter version), "May we all do something everyday, to help our planet get in better shape".
Day 46 of my photo challenge: A picture of where you wish you were right now.
For today's challenge I am going to go with this... "Sun, Sand, Sea, a Hammock, Pillows and even cold Champagne", I believe this is where I would like to be today.
Have a wonderful day and wonderful Easter Weekend... I am off work tomorrow but I'll still be around to post!!!
Photo Challenge Day 45- A picture of how you wished your room looked like.
Well, I wish it would look neat and spotless clean, LOL!
But c'mon it's not like I can actually post a picture of THAT! Well, unless I actually spot clean and sort out my messy room, aaaaand then post it. Sorry I got news for y'all: that ain't happening today... unless I happen to run into a Genie in a bottle, so then maybe I can wish for that!
I actually like our room very much, the only things I would change is a higher ceiling (because I love rooms/houses with high ceiling), a little bigger and with more storage space... but other than that I am happy with it.
But one can only dream and wish without having to pay a big price... So for your eyes only (as this post do not contains either audio or smell), here are some pretty awesome room and bed where I could totally lay my bones every night!!!
for the white/classic look lovers... I would choose this one (notice the high ceiling)
for the more modern dark wood look, this is fab (again with the ceilings!)
So there you have it, my choices of "how I wish my bedroom would look like". Have a great day!!!
Have you ever noticed that when people say you look like somebody you can't see it at all?
Today's Photo Challenge is: A picture of someone you've told you look alike.
In my case a couple of time people have said I look like the Mexican actress Salma Hayek (I wish!), but I definitely don't see it...
One time in the US, I walked into a Circuit City with my husband and Mother in Law, while they were shopping I was just browsing around the store (back then I was about 15 lbs lighter and I am about 5'4), this day I was wearing this big, dark sunglasses and a hat. All of a sudden this store clerk started following me but would not approach me... Finally another girl (store clerk) approached me and after talking for a few minutes, she said: Are you Salma Hayek? Say whaaat?
My friend Jason used to call me Salma after he watch "Fools Rush In" but I always though he was just messing with me...well, guess he's not the only one that sees it. I still don't!
So yesterday while thinking about today's blog I went to this website where you upload a photo and they will match you with a celebrity... well, guess who was my match? Salma Hayek!
Here is my result:
All I am going to say is, Salma wishes she could look like me, LOL!!! Do you see any resemblance?
Today's photo challenge is- Post a Picture of something you can't function without... COFFEE!!!
Some might say that is bad, some coffee drinkers might agree with me that is good. There's always been all sorts of versions and points of view about the negative effects of coffee and then there's others that advocate the healthy benefits of it...
Well, to me the worst coffee is the one you don't have.
I simply love and enjoy drinking coffee. Yeah, maybe it's not entire the best thing to drink but is not like I only survived by drinking coffee, I don't, I drink plenty of water, take my vitamins, each my veggies, etc, etc, etc...
Although I don't drink as much coffee as I used to, at this point in my life I have about 1/2 a cup at home in the mornings and then one cup at work (every day) and that's about it... it could be worst, right???
Anyway, I could think of other worst things to be dependable on (like drugs, alcohol, cell phones...), mine is just pure, delicious taste that gets me going in the morning.
Well, once again I am not sure if I have a "dream house", because dreams can change the minute you see something you liked better the day before, plus dreams are infinite if that is what you want them to be, right???
But, if I was to try to put into worlds a "dream house" I guess it would have some or all of the following elements;
- It would have to be close to either ocean of forest... no city living for my dream house.
- High ceilings with lots of fans for air circulation.
- BIG family room, spacious and with few walls.
- BIG windows to let the sun shine in and the surroundings be part of the house decoration.
If I was to go with an architectural style, I guess my favorite is the Mexican Modern look, with thick stucco walls and many colors or just plain white... Sort of these styles.
stucco walls is the way to go!
white with color decoration makes every look nice and simple
intense color and contrast with the surrounding nature is the way to go!
outdoor areas are a must
BIG family rooms for everybody's enjoyment
So, I guess that would be close to my dream house... now when it comes to a HOME, I believe my life is pretty close to me dreams!!!
