Since I've been living in Texas I've been a bit "different." I am usually alert, on the go, ready to get things done. Well not here! I am more on the sluggish side these days. I get things done, YES, but I've noticed that I am just going through the motions, I am really not concentrating on what I'm doing. Something as simple as driving!! The other day I actually ran a red light. What is wrong with me??? Raul noticed it right away, and we both really can't figure out what is going on. I am not my usual self, although I am trying to find ME. LOL!!!!
I think it could be the following:
1) I am not as stressed as I was before the wedding and body is on "smooth" mode.
2) Not eating right
3) No exercise
4) Going to bed late (when I'm not use to going to bed at 1am)
5) Moving from Cali to TX
6) Marriage
7) The intense heat here in TX
All and all I think my body just happens to react this way when there is major change.
I think it's a natural reaction to my body and mind, because it's no longer on stress mode. In the past two years I was always stressing about school and then the wedding. So to be honest at this point I feel truly relaxed, yes I have worries here and there but they are things that will work out in time.
I think for once in my life I am living one day at a time and enjoying what is here TODAY. I tend to worry about tomorrow, next week, next month, when it shouldn't be that way. Sure feeling this relaxed shouldn't involve running red lights, but I am working on it. I started working out and eating better and I feel like it's helping. :) And a little bit of vitamins wouldn't hurt either.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Cooking
Cooking was never in my vocabulary before I got married. I tried to get into it, but there was always someone there to cook (my dad) so I never felt the need to do it. Well I have officially started cooking! And so far so good, well, that is what Raul says. He has liked all the food that I have cooked so far. He is very picky about food, and we agreed that if didn't like something, or felt that it was missing something that he would be brutally honest.
When we first got here, I decided to make Linguine Alfredo. I thought, "that would be cool to make that so Raul and I can enjoy a home cooked meal." I was at the store buying everything to make the Linguine when I get a call from Raul, and he says "my parents are coming over for dinner." Ahhhh I started to feel a bit of pressure/stress. It was my first time cooking something big like that..(well big to me) and now the in-laws were coming over and tasting my potential disaster. LOL! OMG okay I had to remain calm. So I ended up buying carne asada and I still made the Linguine Alfredo.
I got home and soon after my in-laws came over. My MIL helped me make the salsas, and meat, while I prepared the Alfredo. It wasn't long before we were ready to sit at the dinner table and start eating. My MIL all of a sudden started "mmmm'ing" the pasta. I was just waiting for some kind of reaction. Oh the stress!! Then Raul said, "this is really good, great job you can now get married." Hahahah. Everything turned out great, and it seemed as if they liked everything. Or maybe they were just being nice.
I have since made enchiladas, tacos dorados de carne asada, tostadas de pollo, some tasty famous quesadillas, and rice. I still have a lot to learn, but in time I will have all down. I have to admit that cooking can be a bit exhausting. I find that after I'm done cooking, I really don't want to eat. Raul made it clear that he doesn't expect me to cook all the time. He is a very simple guy. And well ,that works for me because I don't like cooking EVERYDAY. I cook every other day. It seems to work for me, because when I'm cooking it's because I'm really in the mood for it.
When we first got here, I decided to make Linguine Alfredo. I thought, "that would be cool to make that so Raul and I can enjoy a home cooked meal." I was at the store buying everything to make the Linguine when I get a call from Raul, and he says "my parents are coming over for dinner." Ahhhh I started to feel a bit of pressure/stress. It was my first time cooking something big like that..(well big to me) and now the in-laws were coming over and tasting my potential disaster. LOL! OMG okay I had to remain calm. So I ended up buying carne asada and I still made the Linguine Alfredo.
I got home and soon after my in-laws came over. My MIL helped me make the salsas, and meat, while I prepared the Alfredo. It wasn't long before we were ready to sit at the dinner table and start eating. My MIL all of a sudden started "mmmm'ing" the pasta. I was just waiting for some kind of reaction. Oh the stress!! Then Raul said, "this is really good, great job you can now get married." Hahahah. Everything turned out great, and it seemed as if they liked everything. Or maybe they were just being nice.
I have since made enchiladas, tacos dorados de carne asada, tostadas de pollo, some tasty famous quesadillas, and rice. I still have a lot to learn, but in time I will have all down. I have to admit that cooking can be a bit exhausting. I find that after I'm done cooking, I really don't want to eat. Raul made it clear that he doesn't expect me to cook all the time. He is a very simple guy. And well ,that works for me because I don't like cooking EVERYDAY. I cook every other day. It seems to work for me, because when I'm cooking it's because I'm really in the mood for it.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
My favorite foam cup
Here is the "fancy" foam cup. And it's what I use to drink my morning coffee. :)
The guy checking out the....
chicks!!!
and now an empty table...all in one foam cup.
The guy checking out the....
chicks!!!
and now an empty table...all in one foam cup.
Baby sitting!!!
I've watched my niece and nephew twice already. The last time I tried taking pictures with them and of them but it was nearly impossible. :) They are full of energy and they can't fit in picture taking into their schedule. But here are some that I managed to take:
Carlitos watching Cars the movie. Is that the name "Cars", McQueen who knows."
Ivanna playing w/ my phone!
Carlitos watching Cars the movie. Is that the name "Cars", McQueen who knows."
Ivanna playing w/ my phone!
Father-in-Laws B-day
My in-laws have been here (at my sister in laws) since June 5th. This past Friday was my FIL's b-day. My SIL surprised him with Mariachi. It was really nice. We had dinner at my SIL's house and enjoyed some great music. I didn't take a lot of pictures with my camera but here are a few:
My FIL, his grandson and MIL!
Ivann w/ her uncle Raul!
My SIL cooking a yummy dinner!
My FIL, his grandson and MIL!
Ivann w/ her uncle Raul!
My SIL cooking a yummy dinner!
Married Life
It's been about 3 weeks since Raul and I have officially become a married couple. When we think about it, it seems a bit weird that we are now husband and wife. I guess it's normal to feel a bit weirded out!! :)
When we were in Hawaii I got this overwhelming feeling, I guess I can best describe it as fear. The fear that we were now on our own, about to start our own lives, make our own rules, decisions etc etc...The feeling only lasted a few minutes, and I brought it up to Raul and he agreed that it was all going to be different now. Different in a good way of course.
Raul has been working a lot. He starts his day early and comes home a bit late. But we talked about his work schedule before, and I knew it was coming. Being alone for the majority of the day doesn't affect me that much, because I'm use to being by myself just doing my own thing. Don't get me wrong I wish Raul had a 9 to 5 job but it doesn't work that way, at least not at the time being. I it also helps that I have a car, because I can get up and go whenever I want and keep busy. And now I understand why Raul was so adamant about buying a car. I probably would be a grumpy wife if I had to be stuck at home alllll day. Right now we just have one car. Raul and his friends are fixing his car as I blog. Long story short...he spent a lot of time detailing his car only to have someone crash into him and damage everything. Thank God he knows how to fix cars and so do his friends because very soon his beloved car will be working.
Anyway I think I got side tracked for a minute there. When Raul gets home we have dinner and sit in front of the TV and watch a movie. Raul is a movie fanatic and has his own blockbuster. At the time we don't have cable so we have to settle for movies. We have bought things for the apartment little by little and his parents have bought a few things for us as well, such as cups, plates, glasses, kitchen towels etc. etc..God bless them they are so nice. :)
I have come to the conclusion that when you get married there are some definite changes you have to make. Not that your partner requires that change, it's more of a personal change. Almost to make the whole thing work. For example you can no longer sleep in toooo late because there a million things to do around the house, cleaning, errands, laundry, paying bills etc. etc. You have to be ready for the sudden family get together or dinners. I learned that I have to adjust to that, I am not used to it, I'm use to doing everything when I want. But I know it's something that can be done. But at the end of the day you realize that everything balances it's self out. Raul and I are just happy that we are now together and we are enjoying every minute of it.
And here a few pictures of our cozy one bedroom apartment. :)
The living room.
I can watch TV while I cook. I like that! :)
The Kitchen! Different view!
A Different view..there is my coffee maker :)
The restroom
For some reason I don't have a picture of our bedroom. But you guys get the idea. :)
When we were in Hawaii I got this overwhelming feeling, I guess I can best describe it as fear. The fear that we were now on our own, about to start our own lives, make our own rules, decisions etc etc...The feeling only lasted a few minutes, and I brought it up to Raul and he agreed that it was all going to be different now. Different in a good way of course.
Raul has been working a lot. He starts his day early and comes home a bit late. But we talked about his work schedule before, and I knew it was coming. Being alone for the majority of the day doesn't affect me that much, because I'm use to being by myself just doing my own thing. Don't get me wrong I wish Raul had a 9 to 5 job but it doesn't work that way, at least not at the time being. I it also helps that I have a car, because I can get up and go whenever I want and keep busy. And now I understand why Raul was so adamant about buying a car. I probably would be a grumpy wife if I had to be stuck at home alllll day. Right now we just have one car. Raul and his friends are fixing his car as I blog. Long story short...he spent a lot of time detailing his car only to have someone crash into him and damage everything. Thank God he knows how to fix cars and so do his friends because very soon his beloved car will be working.
Anyway I think I got side tracked for a minute there. When Raul gets home we have dinner and sit in front of the TV and watch a movie. Raul is a movie fanatic and has his own blockbuster. At the time we don't have cable so we have to settle for movies. We have bought things for the apartment little by little and his parents have bought a few things for us as well, such as cups, plates, glasses, kitchen towels etc. etc..God bless them they are so nice. :)
I have come to the conclusion that when you get married there are some definite changes you have to make. Not that your partner requires that change, it's more of a personal change. Almost to make the whole thing work. For example you can no longer sleep in toooo late because there a million things to do around the house, cleaning, errands, laundry, paying bills etc. etc. You have to be ready for the sudden family get together or dinners. I learned that I have to adjust to that, I am not used to it, I'm use to doing everything when I want. But I know it's something that can be done. But at the end of the day you realize that everything balances it's self out. Raul and I are just happy that we are now together and we are enjoying every minute of it.
And here a few pictures of our cozy one bedroom apartment. :)
The living room.
I can watch TV while I cook. I like that! :)
The Kitchen! Different view!
A Different view..there is my coffee maker :)
The restroom
For some reason I don't have a picture of our bedroom. But you guys get the idea. :)
Friday, June 12, 2009
More to come...
I have so much to blog about, and here are some things that are to come:
1) Married Life
2) Cooking
3) Health
4) Family
To be continued.....
1) Married Life
2) Cooking
3) Health
4) Family
To be continued.....
Coffee
There is no Coffee Bean or It's a Grind Coffee House here in Mission. Only Starbucks!!! Which is fine, but I can't stand there burnt tasting coffee. I love there mocha frap's which is all I was drinking the first week here. But at the time that is not within our budget.
So I was looking out for a place that sold coffee. I found a local coffee shop close to where we live and decided to stop by. I bought a Cappuccino and it was $3.75 that is the smallest one too. It was great and all but again too expensive. They even served it in a fancy foam cup, which I kept. I'll have to post a picture of my foam cup. :) Sooo then I decided to try Chick-fil-A's coffee. They make "fresh coffee" so I had to wait about 10 minutes for my coffee. It was really good, but I'm not willing to wait that long for a regular hot coffee. So I decided to stop by Target and check out the coffee makers. I bought one and I am now making coffee at home.
But let me back track a bit. Raul is not much of a coffee drinker but he loves the smell of it. And he loves the smell of it especially if it's in the apartment. So when I was buying groceries earlier in the week there was a lady giving out coffee samples. I tried it and was very good. So I decided to buy it. And well there's a first time for everything because up until yesterday I didn't know how to brew coffee. Yup, nor did I care to. So I took the time to set up my coffee maker and make my first two cups of coffee. OMG I was in coffee heaven. I love it, and now, making my hot cup of coffee is part of my morning routine. :) And Raul is loving the coffee aroma...corny right!!
The things I do for some great tasting coffee. :O)
So I was looking out for a place that sold coffee. I found a local coffee shop close to where we live and decided to stop by. I bought a Cappuccino and it was $3.75 that is the smallest one too. It was great and all but again too expensive. They even served it in a fancy foam cup, which I kept. I'll have to post a picture of my foam cup. :) Sooo then I decided to try Chick-fil-A's coffee. They make "fresh coffee" so I had to wait about 10 minutes for my coffee. It was really good, but I'm not willing to wait that long for a regular hot coffee. So I decided to stop by Target and check out the coffee makers. I bought one and I am now making coffee at home.
But let me back track a bit. Raul is not much of a coffee drinker but he loves the smell of it. And he loves the smell of it especially if it's in the apartment. So when I was buying groceries earlier in the week there was a lady giving out coffee samples. I tried it and was very good. So I decided to buy it. And well there's a first time for everything because up until yesterday I didn't know how to brew coffee. Yup, nor did I care to. So I took the time to set up my coffee maker and make my first two cups of coffee. OMG I was in coffee heaven. I love it, and now, making my hot cup of coffee is part of my morning routine. :) And Raul is loving the coffee aroma...corny right!!
The things I do for some great tasting coffee. :O)
Texas
There is not too much to say about Texas, but here it goes. Once we arrived and stepped outside the airport my first thought was OMG how hot is it here! It is a stuffy humid hot feeling. It is hot everyday, it's not like California where one day is scorching hot and the next day it's cold. We don't get a break here.
Raul and I live in Mission, Texas. It's no Pasadena, Los Angeles, or Pacific Palisades LOL...okay I'm getting carried away. It's more of a Moreno Valley. And that is why I am not in shock as to where I now reside. It's a bit bigger than Mo Val. There is nothing fun to do. They do however have your must haves such as Target, Walmart, Barnes and Noble, Chili's, Pier 1 Imports, etc. etc..
Everyone seems nice, no matter where you go it's always "how can I help you ma'am", "how are you doing ma'am", and "yes ma'am". I don't know about the ma'am thing, but anyway. Everyone seems calm and relaxed, no one is in a hurry. There is never traffic on the "expressway" (not freeway) unless there is an accident, and that is very seldom.
Furthermore all you see here is Mexican people. I have only seen one black person and that is because he lives in our apartment complex and plays professional football. Yes they have hockey and football players living in the apartment complex. Don't ask what team, because I really don't know. Hmm eye candy everywhere though. Yes, yes I'm married now, but I'm not blind. :) You hardly see any white people. Raul says most of the people here come from Monterrey Mexico which is really close by.
So will I ever LOVE Mission Texas???? NOPE!!! I will always be a California girl!!! :) And will I ever be saying "ya'll" hell no. Amazing how you appreciate where you are from once you are not there. Overall I feel good about being here only because it's a city/state where things are not expensive. We get a fresh start and we are able to save money, and of course in the near future buy a house. Everywhere you go there area hiring signs, there are a lot of job opportunities here, especially with government jobs. In fact I've already started applying for government jobs. Wish me luck!
Raul and I live in Mission, Texas. It's no Pasadena, Los Angeles, or Pacific Palisades LOL...okay I'm getting carried away. It's more of a Moreno Valley. And that is why I am not in shock as to where I now reside. It's a bit bigger than Mo Val. There is nothing fun to do. They do however have your must haves such as Target, Walmart, Barnes and Noble, Chili's, Pier 1 Imports, etc. etc..
Everyone seems nice, no matter where you go it's always "how can I help you ma'am", "how are you doing ma'am", and "yes ma'am". I don't know about the ma'am thing, but anyway. Everyone seems calm and relaxed, no one is in a hurry. There is never traffic on the "expressway" (not freeway) unless there is an accident, and that is very seldom.
Furthermore all you see here is Mexican people. I have only seen one black person and that is because he lives in our apartment complex and plays professional football. Yes they have hockey and football players living in the apartment complex. Don't ask what team, because I really don't know. Hmm eye candy everywhere though. Yes, yes I'm married now, but I'm not blind. :) You hardly see any white people. Raul says most of the people here come from Monterrey Mexico which is really close by.
So will I ever LOVE Mission Texas???? NOPE!!! I will always be a California girl!!! :) And will I ever be saying "ya'll" hell no. Amazing how you appreciate where you are from once you are not there. Overall I feel good about being here only because it's a city/state where things are not expensive. We get a fresh start and we are able to save money, and of course in the near future buy a house. Everywhere you go there area hiring signs, there are a lot of job opportunities here, especially with government jobs. In fact I've already started applying for government jobs. Wish me luck!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Holaaaaaaaaaa!
Helllllllooooooooo everyone! It's been years! :) Anyway I often don't know where to start. Maybe I should briefly blog about our honeymoon in Hawaii. It was great!!!! We ate sooo much. OMG!!! We must of gained about 10 pounds each. But it was all worth it. We slept to no end and just enjoyed everything the island had to offer. Oh and I'm surprised we didn't have to go straight to the hospital upon arriving in California due to dehydration. We hardly drank water, instead we drank beer even in the morning (once). :)
We went on a tour of the island and saw a lot of neat stuff. I'll include pictures later (there all on Raul's computer). :( Anyway we also went snorkeling, that was really cool. We bought an underwater camera and took lots of pictures. I'll have to scan them and upload those too. ;)
At the end of it all we really didn't want to come back because we knew it was back to reality. :( And boy did reality hit us. We have been very busy since day one. The flight back was a bit tough on us because we had to make a brief stop in California before heading out to Texas. It was too much air time...and I'm glad I won't be on an airplane for a while.
Anyway I'll have to post a blog about Texas at a later time. Hope everyone is doing extremely well. And thanks to everyone for being part of our special day on 5/23!!! :) Love you all!
We went on a tour of the island and saw a lot of neat stuff. I'll include pictures later (there all on Raul's computer). :( Anyway we also went snorkeling, that was really cool. We bought an underwater camera and took lots of pictures. I'll have to scan them and upload those too. ;)
At the end of it all we really didn't want to come back because we knew it was back to reality. :( And boy did reality hit us. We have been very busy since day one. The flight back was a bit tough on us because we had to make a brief stop in California before heading out to Texas. It was too much air time...and I'm glad I won't be on an airplane for a while.
Anyway I'll have to post a blog about Texas at a later time. Hope everyone is doing extremely well. And thanks to everyone for being part of our special day on 5/23!!! :) Love you all!
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