March 27, 2006
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
Being as how this blog is about a 3-year-old, I try to keep things around here fun and carefree, usually posting jokes, memes, and stories about our favorite little guy. However, today is a day that I will break that pattern for a very important cause.
Guillermo Fariñas Hernandez has been on a hungry strike since January 31st. That's 56 days without food or water. His cause? Access to the internet. Sounds simple, right? Not in castro's Cuba. This man is close to death for something so seemingly easy as access to the information superhighway, all because KaSStro (As my buddies CB and KillCastro like to call him) denies his people the truth about the world around them.
Support the cause. Help get the word out on the plight of Dr. Fariñas and the rest of the Cuban people. Link. Talk. Email. Write. Tell everyone you know about this. The truth shall set them free.
(Thank you Fausta, for the great idea.)
March 26, 2006
Green Thumb
After a celebratory lunch at my grandmother's house in honor of my mom's birthday, Brandon and I went by my best friend Ralf's house. He recently returned home after studying abroad for about six years (aka VERY LONG TIME) in Costa Rica. Ralf and his father were outside cleaning up the backyard and gardening when we arrived, and Brandon took it upon himself to help out. Here are a few shots of the little boy with the green thumb! =)
Felicidades!!
To my mom, on her 40+-some birthday (Val didn't say, so I won't either). Thank you for being a wonderful mother and an extraordinary grandmother. Thank you for the life you have given us, and the example you have set. Thank you for raising us as you did, being strict enough to keep us out of trouble, but allowing us enough freedom for us to learn on our own.
Have a great day, mami. We love you. Happy birthday!
March 24, 2006
Tagged again!
So this meme isn't much different different than the meme Chantel tagged me for last month, but because it's the first time Claudia gets tagged, I'll play along...again (yes, I'm a sucker for memes!)
4 jobs I've had:
· Salesperson at a costume shop
· Salesperson/cashier at a retail store
· Office Clerk
· Senior Payment Posting Specialist
4 movies I can watch over and over:
· When Harry Met Sally-my alltime favorite!
· Someone Like You-I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this movie!!!
· The Princess Bride
· Sweet Home Alabama
4 places I've lived (all in Miami, I've never lived anywhere else!):
Central Miami
Hialeah
Coral Gables
Kendall
4 TV shows I love:
· Mad About You
· Grey's Anatomy
· Nip/Tuck
· Friends
4 places I've vacationed:
· Disney World!!
· Magen's Bay, St. Thomas
· Cozumel, Mexico
· New York City (LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!)
4 of my favorite dishes
· Pad Thai
· Lasagna
· anything my uncle Val and his buddies make at ManCamp
· pretty much anything my grandmother makes!
4 places I would rather be right now:
(I'll skip this one, because I am currently exactly where I want to be...HOME!)
I won't tag anyone this time either, but it would be great to hear about your "4"!!
March 23, 2006
Happy 31st Birthday...
...to my wonderful hubby, and the best daddy in the whole world!
WE LOVE YOU!!
March 19, 2006
The Fair, Be There
For as long as I can remember, I have looked forward to last two weeks in March. That is when the Miami-Dade County Fair comes to town for a bit. It used to be called the Dade County Youth Fair, this was before our county changed it's name, and I suppose when the organizers realized it's not just "youths" that attend (or "yuts" as Joe Pesci says in "My Cousin Vinny"). The rides arrive at the grounds in early February, and for a little over a month, the anticipation mounts until the second Thursday in March, when the first day of the fair is finally here.
With the exception of 2003, during which our favorite little guy was just two-and-a-half months old, Brandon has gone to the fair every year of his young life. The first year consisted of simply walking around. As we'd walk past the rides, he'd imitate the screaming victims...er, I mean riders. Last year, it was all about the food. This year, however, was most exciting since there were many firsts. Kiddie Land was the main stop, where Brandon and Rebeka taught us a thing or two about driving. Then off they went to the Super Slide with their daddies. I shared a mid-afternoon snack with the little man, his first Icee, and he was all smiles when we took a walking break. As if all that wasn't enough, the kids also enjoyed their very first concert! To our surprise, Freestyle greats Cynthia, Erotic Exotic, George Lamond, and TKA were in concert this evening at the Fair, and Brandon, Rebeka, Eric, Gonzo and I watched the last 20 minutes of it, enjoying most of the TKA performance. I absolutely LOVE freestyle music, so this was quite a treat! The kids were dancing up a storm, so I guess they have love it too. Heh.
BTW, I learned this evening that freestyle music is not popular everywhere, just an East Coast "thing", so if you don't know what I'm talking about...well, you're missing out. Freestyle is my kind of dance music!!
To recap: First fair rides, first Icee, first concert. Quite a busy day for our little guy!
March 13, 2006
March 11, 2006
Home Sweet Home
Here are a few pictures of our new home. The kitchen, master bedroom, and dining room are still a mess, so those pictures will be posted at a later time.
The front of the house:
Here is a shot of Brandon's room, which is HUGE!
And this is Brandon's playroom:
Stay tuned for more. =)
March 9, 2006
Heard at our house
Daddy: Come here, Baby. Daddy wants to play with you. You're daddy's toy.
Brandon: I'm not a toy, I'm a people.
March 6, 2006
A Meme of Favorites
CalTechGirl has tagged me, so here goes:
1) Two favorite colors: Blue and Purple
2) Two least favorite colors: Fuschia and Olive
3) Favorite fast food restaurant: Wendy's
4) Favorite day of the week: Saturday
5) Least favorite day of the week: Monday
6) Best thing about your significant other: He's always warm
7) Least favorite thing about your significant other: He's stubborn
8) Your significant others favorite thing about you (without asking them): my mouth
9) Your significant others least favorite thing about you (again, without asking them): That I'm always "b!tch!ng" at him
10) Black or white? Black
11) Red or blue? Blue
12) Day or night? Night
13) Favorite part of your body: My eyes
14) Least favorite part about your body. My thighs, that seem to have expanded after I gave birth!
15) Do you like walking in the rain at times? at times
16) Do you have a tattoo? Nope, I want one, but I'm too chicken to get one
17) “Short and sweet” or “long and hard”. It depends...
18) Favorite kind of car: Roomy SUV, such as the Kia Sorento
19) Favorite kind of ice cream: Cookies and Cream
20) Trix or Lucky Charms? Lucky Charms, definitely!!
Whoever wants to play along, go for it!
March 5, 2006
Getting Settled
Bathrooms cleaned- check
Kitchen organized- check
Bedrooms set up- check
Clothes hung up- check
Laundry done- check
Computer set up- check
We still have a few odds and ends to organize, but for the most part, the new place is feeling like home. I couldn't take any pictures because my camera's battery was dead, and the charger was nowhere to be found until a few hours ago, but they will be posted sometime this week.
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March 3, 2006
FINALLY!! (Updated)
It's official:
We own a new home!
We'll be cleaning the house a bit this evening, and unpacking throughout the weekend, so you won't hear much from us for another couple of days. I'm really excited, but too tired to show it. It's been a VERY LONG week...
In other exciting news, my nephew Tyler Christopher Corzo was born yesterday morning, son to my step-brother Luis and my cousin Sherri. He is absolutely precious, and the new family is doing wonderfully. I took a few pictures of him last night when we stopped by the hospital, and I will post one when the computer is set up, as well as a picture of our casita.
TTFN!
UPDATE:
Thank goodness for proud aunties! Here's a picture I received from my step-sis by email, he's a cutie, ain't he?!
