I WON! I WON!

Now, now. I didn't win the lottery, but I did win an auction! I won something on Ebay! I can't believe it. For me, it's a first. I've done this before on other items, but never won anything. Wow, I can't believe I won. So, you're probably wondering what I won, huh? Well, it's a very rare item. It was the only one on Ebay that cost less than four others that's for sale on Amazon.com. I'm so excited. I've been wanting this item for a long time.

I bought the soundtrack to October Sky. I can't believe that I am going to get it. If you ever seen the movie, the music is amazing. When I first saw the movie, I knew I had to get the soundtrack, but couldn't find it anywhere except on Ebay and Amazon.com. You can't even download it from iTunes! I've read reviews after reviews and knew that I need to get it because I love good music. It's no longer available in the stores. I am so excited! I am just hoping that the cd is in good condition. It was a little costly, but I don't care. Not only did I purchase something I've been wanting, but it's a rare commodity! I'm just so excited!

So, have you bought something on Ebay before? Share with us your experience!

BLAH & @#$%^!&!

Yup. The title explains it all. Last week we had our Team Days. From what I've heard about the past, it's this great week of fun and getting to know your co-workers better. I had high hopes and was so excited on Sunday night about the week. We were told not to work because this week was devoted to team building.

Well, the week has passed and I feel like crap. Isn't that sad?! I didn't feel like I got closer to anyone. I enjoyed 2 out of the 10 sessions and now my desk is just full of crap that's due at the end of the month. Yup, I feel like crap. I feel like @#$%^&^%$#@! I feel overwhelmed. But at the end, I still love my job and the place that I am at. It beats the other jobs I've had before. I love my two bosses and my partner in crime. I love my friends that I've made there. I love everything about it. I know that there are going to be bad times and there's always something to complain about and I can make myself miserable listing those things. But the reality is that in the end, I have to see if I did it glorifying God. I definitely did not have that "happy" attitude this past week and I feel badly about that. I need to do better. Everyone has their faults, there's always improvements and there's probably someone else out there that can do the job better. But at this moment in time, God has placed me here and I need to do it wholeheartedly and try my best to accomplish the job that He has graciously given me.

Please Try Again.

Ok, so I apparently forgot to press the "Save Changes" button. So, please try again by clicking HERE! :)

PICTURES!

Hello friends! I've finally uploaded pictures from Taiwan. Instead of putting it on my blog, I've created a folder through Winkflash;). Thank you Brandy for sharing this site. It's so much easier and much faster than the other ones that I've explored!

So, here it is. Click HERE to view the album. You will need to sign up for an account in order to view it. Sorry! I do have to apologize for not explaining each picture. But here's a short summary of our trip:

-I started off the trip with a mosquito bite on my left eye.

-In Guilin, China we went and toured 3 different caves. It's amazing to see the natural formations of rocks inside the caves. We also saw a "mini cave Great Wall." :)

-Went on 2 boat rides.

-Watched a bird catch a fish.

-Watched a show that was performed on the water at night.

-Stayed at 5 star hotels. One of the pictures shows how our hotel was surrounded by "normal" living in China.

-Visited an old village where people portrayed living in old China.

-Guilin is known for it's hill and rock formations. There's picture of a rock that looks like a toad, camel, snail and elephant.

-Watched a very boring water show that our hotel (Lijian Waterfall Hotel)in Lijian puts on every night. It was suppose to be "Spectacular," but I guess after being spoiled by Disney's Fantasia, nothing meets that standard. The show lasted for 10 minutes, but we only stayed for about 2 minutes. One of the longest two minutes of my life! But to the rest of the people, it was nightly extravagance.

-Mom & I on a very old ski lift going up to the highest point in Guilin where you can see all of Guilin. It was so beautiful!

-Shopped and ate till we dropped! Seriously. We ate so much food. It was crazy. We also shopped like no other. Although we did a lot of window shopping, it was still fun.

Guilin was so beautiful, but freezing! It's surrounded by mountains and the site was just amazing. If you ever seen Chinese art with mountains in it, it's most likely that it was inspired by Guilin. My parents and I had a great time. God blessed us with a really great tour group and guide. We were very blessed.

Anyway, if you have any questions, please ask away or just do a Google search. :)

Love ya!

A WEEK LATER...

Yes, yes, I know. How hard is it to upload some pictures? I tried for about 10 minutes on Saturday and I didn't have the patience for it. So, here I am, pictureless, writing to let you know that one day I will have pictures and share about my trip. But in the meantime, if you're planning a trip to China and you're wanting to know where to go...Well, here's my suggestion: Guilin. Make sure you go with a group. It's worth it!

Enough said. I am trying my best to get the pictures up! Works been super duper crazy and by the time I get home I basically get ready and go straight to bed. Who knew that the older you get the harder it is to adjust? I'm totally feeling my age this week!

Love ya!

Just wanted to say that I'm back home safely. I'm so excited that I'll be sleeping in my own bed! I'll be updating my blog with pictures from my trip to China as soon as I get some sleep and energy. :)

A Letter

Dear Lao Bey Bey (old man in Chinese),

With respect, please, please, please do not let your stubborness and your pride effect 180 other passengers on the plane. I know that as someone much younger than you, I'm suppose to show a lot of respect which I did. I didn't yell or say anything to the flight attendants, but I must say that inside, I was boiling with rage when I found out that it was you that caused a 45 minutes delay on the runway.

I'm sorry that you weren't feeling well. Really, I am. I can't imagine not being able to go home and rest comfortably in your own bed. But was it really necessary to hold up the whole flight because you simply refused to get off the plane? In the end, you still had to get off. Please, please, please, don't do this again. It was quite annoying.

Thank you.

Hello from Taiwan!

Hello friends! I wanted to drop in and say hi. I'm in Puli, Taiwan right now waiting for dinner to be served. We're having Shabu Shabu tonight. Yeah, if you never had it before, I will have to take you sometime. It's so much fun and the food is great! But of course nothing beats Shabu Shabu in Taiwan. It's cheap and you can eat a lot more. :) I don't understand how they stay so thin over here. It really baffles me. Well, actually a lot of things baffles me here, but that will be another topic.

Well, today we drove all over Puli looking at different sites. It was fun, but a lot of driving. Then we can home and my sister-in-law took me to get my hair washed, scalp massaged, my neck massaged, and my hair styled. All for $5! This is why I love it here. Everything is so cheap. She then took me to some clothing stores, but of course, the clothes are way too small for me, but they are so cute!

Next week we leave for China. We won't be seeing the Great Wall. According to my parents, it's too cold to go. And since they are paying for this trip, they get to pick where to go. So we will be going to Guiling, China instead. It's one of the most beautiful place in China. So, that in itself should be exciting. I will see the Great Wall one of these days! :)

I wanted to drop in to say hi and hope that you had a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year's!

Love you and miss you all terribly!

OH BOY!

I've never had such an extensive birthday in my life! It officially ended yesterday night. I had my last birthday dinner and now I'm getting ready for the Christmas festivities!

Well, it's been quite hectic at work the last couple of weeks. We've moved back into our new and improved building 3 weeks ago and then now the year-end stuff. It's amazing how working with numbers can keep you busy all day long. To all my accountant friends...I admire you.

In 2.5 weeks I will be leaving for Taiwan. I'm looking forward to this trip. I just found out that we will be making another trip to China for New Year's. My mom hasn't told me exactly where in China, but I'm thinking I might even get to see the Great Wall! We're going with a tour group and not by ourselves. So, for that, I'm excited. I do hope we get to see the Great Wall.

I really can't believe that 2006 is coming to an end and 2007 is just around the corner. I hope each one of you will have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! I'm sure I'll be blogging before, during and after my trip. I will finally have a digital camera, so I'm pretty sure I will be camera happy and present you with lots of lots pictures! :)

Love you all!

I'M NOT...

ignoring you. I had a great week in Dallas with my friend Sarah and her family. Now, I'm just trying to recover the lack of sleep as well as digesting all the food I inhaled. I hope that all of you had a great Thanksgiving! Share with us what you did! Love ya and I'm so THANKFUL for each one of you!

It Just Doesn't Seem Right!

Ummmmmm....has anyone else notice the weather? I mean, really, it's past mid-November and it's 90 degrees outside. I'm getting tired of the warm weather. I want to wear sweaters and jackets, not shorts and t-shirts. So, that's my little whining. It's just doesn't seem right!

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

A Time for Everything

1There is an appointed time for everything.

And there is a time for every event under heaven--
2A time to give birth and a time to die;
A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.
3A time to kill and a time to heal;
A time to tear down and a time to build up.
4A time to weep and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn and a time to dance.
5A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing.
6A time to search and a time to give up as lost;
A time to keep and a time to throw away.
7A time to tear apart and a time to sew together;
A time to be silent and a time to speak.
8A time to love and a time to hate;
A time for war and a time for peace.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (NASB)

WATCH THIS!

Hi Friends. So, this weekend I did something I never would have thought of doing in a million years! It was the best experience I've ever had! Everyone will need to do this once. It was amazing! I loved it and will plan on going again!

http://www.realxstream.com/?XStreamID=60241

Once you click on the site above, choose a format and wait. It will take awhile to download!

Enjoy it!

Love ya!

COMFORT. IT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE.

We all LOVE things that are comfortable. And I know that I've been making a lot of recommendations lately instead of writing an actual blog, but I just want to share the good news with people! So, here's my recommendations for this week...

Shoes: Rocket Dog shoes (www.rocketdog.com) Your feet will thank you! It's like walking on clouds!

Bras: Chantelle from Nordstrom or wherever you can find them.

Ice Cream/Soft Serve: Golden Spoons. Hey, it's COMFORTing. :)

Junk Food: Natural Cheetos. It's not bright orange and it actually taste better too!

Well, so, there you have it. If you have any recommendations, please share with us! It can be anything! Food, clothes, movies, etc. Anything!

Gotta Watch...

MOMENTO.

Thanks Gina for the recommendation!

I SURVIVED!

So, I had the wonderful privilege to housesit for the CFO. The responsibility came with 3 kids (11, 6 and 4) and 2 cats (we all know how I LOVE pets). It was for 2 days, 1 night. I mean, in one minute I had to get all three kids ready for school, feed them breakfast, drop them off at school and daycare. I was driving around with a carseat and a booster chair! Then went to work and then fought traffic to pick them up from school and daycare. Feed them dinner, help with homework and get them ready for bed. For 93% of the time, they were very respectful and obedient. Overall, I had a good time.

I know it was only for a short period of time, but I have a few stories to tell about them already. I was very surprised at them and at myself. I even miss them a little bit tonight.

Another Recommendation...

THE PRESTIGE and THE ILLUSIONIST.

Go and see it.

If you saw it, I would love to hear what you thought!

HAPPY....

BIRTHDAY TO KIM (9/29)

&

ANNIVERSARY TO KIM AND DOMINIC (10/07)!

I know this is late, but hey, don't you feel special that it made it to my blog? :)

To relive one of the most beautiful weddings, please click here.

Enjoy.

ABBY!

Everyone, please welcome Abby to this group! Oh, words cannot express my deepest gratitude for this girl. She is a prayer warrior and dedicated friend. She has inspired me in so many ways. Thanks Abby for being such a great friend! Who knew that we would become such good friends stuffing bulletins! You are the best! I am so glad to see all that God has done and is continuing to do in your life. Remember this time last year? We were both pretty much sitting around not knowing what to do with our lives and look at us now! We are in a place that is more than we've ever asked for! Thank you for your encouragements and for your prayers. Love ya and hope to see you soon!

SO?

WHAT DID YOU THINK OF LOST LAST NIGHT?!

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