The Nor'Eastern

Well, it's not even a new year yet, and we get this big snow storm. I remember a lot of snow storms in my life. I remember when I was only eleven and we had the biggest snow storm ever. We were without power for a few days. Spent most of the time at my aunt and uncle's house. Another year, don't know when, we were without power for a whole day. It didn't back on till next morning. It was very windy and snow was falling very heavily. And now, this end of the year gave us not one, but two huge Nor'easter. One in February and one this week. Whoa! I wonder what next year will be like. Till then, Caio Bloggers, and Happy new Year!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Sorry that it's been a while since i last posted. Been busy I guess. Just want everyone to have a Merry Christmas this year. Been celebrating birthdays and getting ready for Christmas. Now I know there is more to be done.
Seems everyone is ready for Christmas to come, and some are ready for it to end. If only if we didn't have to worry about the stress of the holiday season, and just enjoy the holiday season. Well I know I might not blog again till January 2011, until then. Have a very merry Christmas, and happy new new year. Caio Bloggers! Happy Holidays! :)

Too soon for Christmas

Already Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is upon us. Seems almost every neighbor I've seen, believe me, have put up their Christmas decorations already, and it's not even the first week of December, and some Christmas music has been playing since before Thanksgiving. It's insane. It's like *snap* and Christmas will be gone in a blink of an eye. So hopefully we all enjoy Christmas and let it not come and go so fast. I bet by tomorrow, everyone in my neighborhood will have their Christmas tree all decorated. I wait on the week before my birthday to get the tree chopped and decorated.
December is one of the best months ever, dead last, but I think I enjoy it more knowing that my Birthday is on that month. But maybe it's just that during the end of December, Christmas will be there, but believe me it will come and go before we know it. Till then Caio Bloggers! Chat with you before Christmas for sure.

Thanksgiving feast

Mashed potatoes, stuffing, turkey. Can't believe it's almost Thanksgiving. Time has flew by too fast.

Have work off so I'll be spending time with my family and will be enjoying stuffing food down my throat. Mostly what I do when I wake up on Thanksgiving morning is: watch the Ikea thanksgiving day Parade. It use to be called Boscov's, until Boscov's went out of business. Still enjoy it though. It's in Philadelphia. Also enjoy watching bands play, celebrities sing, all that stuff I enjoyed when I was a little girl.
When the parade is over, my parents and I listen to a radio station called: "Alice's restaurant" A long song, or story about a woman's restaurant and Piere Robert narrates the whole story, every year, never changes.

Also, big family. Mostly from my dad's side. My aunt brings her sweet potato casserole, and we get cranberry sauce (FROM A CAN) with the ridges on it. It's tradition in our house for sure. We sit at a real long table, serve ourselves after dad or my brother carves the turkey, and we gather around, say grace and be thankful for what we have and what is yet to come. We enjoy the conversation, and then we are so stuffed. Trying to save as much turkey for leftovers, but sometimes, it just a little hard to do sometimes if you're very hungry. Hope everyone has a nice, safe and happy Thanksgiving! Till then, Caio Bloggers

What I want in the future

I've been feeling a bit depressed lately, knowing that hopefully that next year, will be a little better.

What I'd like in the future, is to go back to school and finish up what I started. Work as hard as I can and hopefully, hopefully, get a bachelor's degree in writing. I don't feel comfortable working where I am. It's ok, the money, however is a little tight.

Been working four years and only made over one thousand dollars. Work for everybody, has been sad since so many people lost their jobs. Hopefully by next year...

what I would want in the future... is for everybody to get a job, or have their jobs back, war ended and so did cyber bullying and bullying as well.

The world became so difficult since 2000. Everything has changed, 3D tv's hi def all that, I know that it will soon be replaced with something beyond hi-tech, and what I want in the future... is to have a book I written of a story or poems, published for the masses to enjoy. One day, it'll happen, for now, I'll just dream about it. Till then, ciao bloggers, and happy Halloween

iCarly episode ideas

I watch this show called iCarly on Nick. That's like mostly the only show on Nick I'll see (next to Spongebob that is) I've been very much into that show since season two and ever since I've seen episodes, I get ideas for iCarly episodes. For instance, one episode, Freddie runs for class president again, but for some reason he's losing to a popular snobby girl named Nikki. She even bribes Sam with bacon she finds out Carly is going to use the power of iCarly to get votes for the school. Another would be all four are at a carnival in Seattle and Carly finds outs from a psychic that iCarly might end soon permanently. Also, Spencer gets kicked in the head by a mule and can see the future and it's up to him to find out the future of iCarly.

I have a lot of episode ideas. I would love for them to appear on an episode of iCarly one day. I just get ideas from my head watching any iCarly episode or when I'm walking. And sometimes it's not for iCarly, it could be for any TV show. Another iCarly episode idea would be Carly gets amnesia and doesn't realize who she is or she has a web show. Another would be she has to have an interview for her web show, and the woman giving the interview wants to go out with Spencer. Although, Nevel, their enemy has plans to foil the interview as well as the date so he can have the most popular web show.

If you don't watch iCarly, that's fine, I might not even publish these episode ideas, until I have the guts to do so. But it's fun to get my creative side out. It could be for anything, even this blog. But I have a lot episode ideas that just pour out of me like milk and I enjoy writing them, and one day, hopefully when iCarly is still on the air (and not big time rush, victorious or true jackson: those shows are horrible) maybe I'll show them my episode ideas and hopefully, one will air. I like iCarly. It's a good show, and the actors on the show, have really good talent, especially Miranda Cosgrove. Till then, Caio bloggers, and I know, my dream of having an episode idea will come true

Eleven years ago today

On October 1st, 1999, eleven years ago today. I was going to see the doctor since I wasn't feeling well. Well...


I was in the car, not feeling well. My dad took a day off of work as he drove me as I laid my head on my mom's lap. My brother was in school. We were in Philadelphia. Seemed I was going to be in Children's Hospital for a while.

I stayed for ten days in the hospital. Seemed I had congestive Heart Failure! Heart Failure! Those were the words I just never wanted to hear again. I had to have a procedure done on the seventh of October to see how my heart was doing. Everyone felt sorry for me. They gave me letters of encouragement, good well cards and balloons, stuffed animals. It was very nice of them to do that.

I had to get blood work almost every day. Watched Toy Story almost every day (my mom banned that movie ever since). My mom took the rest of the year off of work because of my illness. She took care of me every since. My dad always called from work to check on me. Sometimes I would be ill, other times OK.

On February, I started going back to school but only for half of the time. My mom would pick me up and we did my homework together, and when September came, my mom went back to school and one of the neighbors decided to watch me. She and I became really good friends, although we did have our differences.
I had a science and math teacher come to my house since February when I was sick. They would help me with my homework and caught me up to my class. They were a male and female, in their sixties I guess. It's been a long time.


I still think about that day, eleven years ago. But, October was always a cursed month for me ever since my Papa died in 98. I still remember what happened those elven year ago, and here I am, healthy and happy. Thanks to doctors, the teachers my friends, family and my mom. She deserved most of the credit. Today, I was just picturing that fateful day. Now you know why my hospital chart is so huge, till then... Caio Bloggers!

The End of Summer

Here it is, the end of summer! Kids are depressed, my mom is depressed, and it's starts to get colder as the heat dies down. It seems the summer had come, and left too soon. Not many people like autumn and I can tell that they don't want to see winter as well. (I don't blame them)

I don't mind it at all. I like autumn. Leaves change color and fall while we see holiday after holiday go by. I was born around the end of autumn, and yes I dread my birthday, but I dread all the holiday commercials that come before it.

We can still enjoy ice cream, but we won't be able to hear the bells play as the ice cream truck goes by. My mom is more upset that summer is over because she knows she's going to have to go back to school to teach again. I feel sorry for her.
But for the kids, not so much. But, they will get breaks, and they have their weekends.

What I'm happy about the end of summer is, no more repeats to watch on my favorite show (although, I don't watch a lot of TV) but, we get to see new seasons and hopefully, new series will stick around longer, but from the looks of it, I don't think so. I enjoy autumn and I enjoyed my summer. I spent it relaxing, working and went to see an air show, which was a lot of fun. (The T birds were the loudest).
The end of summer is sad of course, but there will be another one coming soon, but not soon enough. Enjoy the rest of the summer we have and the beginning of autumn. Ciao bloggers and happy labor day!

The Cleopatra Exhibit

Went to the Franklin Institute a few days ago, and they had a exhibit on Cleopatra the supposed last queen of Egypt. She was not one of those nice queens. She fell in love with many, including Julius Caesar and Antony. The exhibit had everything that explorers dug from the ocean outside Egypt, near Alexandria where Cleopatra's tomb was buried. I enjoyed the exhibit a lot and when she was only 39, she decided to end her life by a snake bite, but she was known for many things. Not pleasant things, but they made so many movies with actresses, such as Elizabeth Taylor, portraying her.
I enjoyed the exhibit, but I haven't been to that museum in many years. But I still learned something new about Cleopatra. Not only that she knew Antony and Caesar, but she married her three year old (it was either her brother or son I'm not sure). That's all I want to blog about for now. If I don't blog again till September, have a happy and safe labor day! Caio Bloggers!

Pizza: why I love it

Why am I making a post about pizza? Well maybe because, I LOVE PIZZA! What would my perfect type of pizza be? Well a pizza called a pizza margherita. What is a pizza margherita? Well, thanks to noble Queen Margherita of Savoy sometime in 1889, craved a new dish called 'pizza'. People started to question her, since they thought pizza was more of a peasant dish. But she wanted it anyway, so a chef made three pizzas for her, and the third one, my favorite, was the Margherita's favorite. The pizza has tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and basil. It was the three colors of the Italian flag, and that's maybe another reason why the queen loved it. I always thought that since I love pizza margherita, I might have been Queen Margherita of Savoy in a past life, and I think I was.

I've been through so many pizzerias in my day, and tried many pizzas, and believe me, I still have more to go. Haven't been to New Haven's known pizzerias like Sally's Apizza and Frank Pepe's. I haven't tried Lombardi's, the first licensed pizzeria. I like New York style pizza a lot better than Chicago style. Chicago style is just too doughy for me. I admit that sometimes I'll order a pan pizza at pizza hut, however, I don't care much for those pizzas anymore. Now a days. I make homemade pizza, and it is good. Well that's all I wanted to say. Till then, Ciao bloggers, and pray for Haiti and the gulf waters!

Unkonwn- Poem

Not known in the world,

not knowing who you are,

Afraid to know who you want to be,

Afraid to be known,

Afraid to face challenges in life,

I'm unknown,

and I want to know,

If I am capable,

of knowing,

my greatest challenge in life,

who am I,

I am unknown,

to most,

but myself,

I want to be heard,

I want to be known,

I want to tell the world,

who I am,

what I am capable of doing,

and for once,

tell the world I am ready,

for any challenges,

they throw at me

Antique Roadshow

I love this one show I see on PBS. It's called 'Antique Roadshow' A bunch of people from many places all over America, bring there junk over, and tell historians that work there all about it. Where they got it, and how much it would be worth to them. Some of them are completely surprised finding out their items might be worth over $100,000. One person brought in a blanket that was made by a Navajoes tribe and stunned the historian when he brought it to him. It was worth over $350,000.

I look around my house, and I don't see much stuff that would be worth over $100,000. Who knows. But there are some stuff in my house that can worth some money. Like for instance. There is this one painting in our den with horses on them, and my parents had that painting for a long time. Another is some Winnie the Pooh books my cousin Chris gave me when I was born. Some stuff that might be worth a bit of money would be in our basement. Like some book holders that are to worth maybe $100 dollars who knows. It's depicts of an old man and old woman. I think my Nana might have given it to us I don't know. My Nana and papa both gave my parents after they were married. It's a clock that barley works, but it could be worth something. It doesn't mean I'm going to find out on an episode of 'Antique Roadshow' if it ever came to Philly. I mean, well...
I treasure the things I have now, and the things I have to come. This would be the only PBS show I want to watch. I love history, and it fascinates me how the historians are always right with detail knowing how the piece was made or who made it. It just fascinates me, and that's why I love this show. Till then...
Ciao Bloggers!

Hot as Hell!

I've been dealing with this heat in Pennsylvania, and it is unbearable! Why? Because we might be getting a storm worse than the one we had in June. It has been over 100 degrees and it's not healthy for me at all.

I just wish we had one summer with very perfect, not hot, weather, where we can have picnics, enjoy a relaxing day at the pool, and maybe see fireworks go off at night. Even enjoying the beach without the sand burning our feet.

But believe me, when it is winter, we will be wishing for this heat. Stay cool and Ciao Bloggers!

The Storm of 6/24

First off, I was at the doctors when this happened. When we got outside, my mom and me, and we saw a very dark sky. I thought to myself, 'OK another thunderstorm on the way' but this was not a normal thunderstorm. This one was very, very, scary.

We got in the car and started driving home. My mom replies that we were going to be getting some wind, and all of the sudden, a piece of something, that looked like a rocked, hit the windshield, passenger side. I was so scared, I almost had a heart attack, no kidding. The rain started getting heavier as the sky started getting grayer. Happily, we got home safe, only to see a big branch on a tree next to our deck, started cracking and decided to fall to the ground, still holding on to the tree. Our deck was OK, but what we also saw was across the street at our neighbor's backyard, two huge trees, came down and landed on the backyard, and destroyed a fence. Happily to say, no one was hurt. But it was like a huge storm, or possibly a tiny tornado, touched down and destroyed everything in its path. We were without power for the rest of the day, and just got it back on about six hours ago. I'm very happy that we, not only got our power back on, but also survived this. At least I didn't have to work. I doubt I would have anyway. Mostly all of West Chester lost power for almost a whole day. Some people go their power back on that night, but not us, or any of our neighbors. So I decided to read some stories by candlelight and fell asleep, hoping that when I woke up, the power would be back on.

But I've been watching the news on line to see what the damage was everywhere else. I don't know if anyone lost their lives, but many people lost their homes, their cars, their electricity and their tress. This is the type of weather we would see in August, not June, not even for July. Let's hope and pray that we never have to deal with another horrible storm like that. Till then, Ciao Bloggers.

Poem: KAI

Small hands,
small feet,
tiny eyes,
opened to a world,
new to him, but old to us,
my cousin should be proud,
she brought a small angel to our world,
small ears,
cute button nose,
heart that beats perfectly,
mouth,
so small,
yet I want to kiss him,
gently on his small head,
what is going to be of,
small Kai,
Scottish for fire,
known name in Hawaii,
but will always be a Strickland (Macelree) to me
born June 12th 2010,
welcome to our world,
little Kai,
I love you

What happened to good TV shows????

I don't mean to brag, but I will. I watched a lot of TV in my life, and now, I just want to throw my TV out the window. Why? Because of all the shows they have on now.

First off, what has happened to kid shows. For instance, when I was little I use to watch Rugrats, Fairly OddParents, Rocko's Modern life, Powerpuff girls, Courage the cowardly dog, Foster's home for imaginary friends, Ed Edd n Eddy, Johnny Bravo, Angry Beavers and also non cartoon shows such as
Secret life of Alex Mack, Are You Afraid of the Dark mostly kid shows. Even the Critic had it's great moments

But Now, you have these lame, lame, lame cartoons and kid shows now a days, and I have a feeling there will be more to come in the future.
First, you have this lame cartoon called Avatar the air bender, and now it's turning into a realistic movie. What the hell were they thinking? They even have this other cartoon called Fanboy and Chum Chum, I don't even wanna talk about that. They even have this show called True Jackson, VP. I think kids are starting to become more annoying. And I don't want to list anymore bad cartoon and kid shows.
But I don't really watch too much cartoons or TV anymore like I use to. There's even lamer shows now on prime time like: Gary Unmarried, Til Death, Accidentally on Purpose. Thank god those shows got canceled I mean if it weren't for great, great shows like: The Big Bang Theory, Glee, The Simpsons (OK maybe not The Simpsons, but they're not that bad), Hell's Kitchen, House, Top Chef... well nobody would be happy, even me.
Maybe I won't throw my TV out the window after all. But Rest In Peace all you great, great shows that have been put to rest, and hopefully, there will be better shows in the future (doubt it though)

How I spend my Memorial day weekend

First off, it's more like a tradition to us now to visit my grandfather's grave up in old forge ever since 1995.

Me, my mom, her sister, her mother and sometimes my brother, would travel the two hour distance to Old Forge, PA. Not far from Scranton, but it is a long trip. We just talk, or fall asleep as mom drives all the way to Old Forge. My grandmother, feeling achy on the car rides, that's for sure, and my aunt either sleeping, or driving part of the way.

The food, I guess, would be a tradition as well. Every year, since the first time we went, we would always, pick up some bread and pizza shells at a nearby bakery, and across the street from the bakery, we would grandma's old house. My mom and her sister lived in that house for a long time. But my grandmother couldn't deal with the long distant drive we took almost every year so she decided to move a little closer to my aunt's house in 1999. But, we would still go and look at the house and how it has changed. It has changed drastically.

After seeing my grandfather's grave, and putting a flower on it, we would go and my visit my grandmother's father's and brother's grave as well. Her youngest brother, Daniel, died prematurely, so I never met him.
Then we would go out somewhere for lunch, and then, we would go to Jitty Joe's an ice cream parlor only in old forge. No where else. I don't know why they won't franchise, because they have the best ice cream ever, and we could only get it so often. We also pick up some 100 pizza slices at this place called Sizzle Pi. My dad adores those Sizzle Pi slices, but believe me, we all are addicted to it and long car ride back is just torture, not to just sneak a piece, but what are you gonna do. I only like it once in a while, but my dad loves it. Well, that's how I usually spend my Memorial Day weekend. Till then, Caio Bloggers, and don't forget, have a safe and happy memorial day.

Queen Elizabeth II

I was watching an episode of "Are you Smarter than a 5th grader", though I don't care much for that show. It was the episode where a woman wins $1,000,000 when she knew the longest reigning monarch was Queen Victoria. I love history, believe me. I know that was the right answer when I saw that the first time; however, like her, it took me a while to register that answer.

Queen Victoria lasted 63 years on the throne. She was on the throne since her teen years. She still considered the longest reigning monarch as of now. But, I think if Queen Elizabeth II might surpass her. But that's a one in a million chance. She might surpass George III if she lasts another year, but it would take one more year to do that. She today has been on the throne for 58 years and 101 days. It would be making history if she surpassed George III and even more if she outlasts Queen Victoria.

I think that Queen Elizabeth II is a good queen she has outlasted: George II, George V, George VI, George I, George IV, Edward VII, Anne, William IV and Edward VIII.

BTW: The woman who won the million dollars doesn't have those millions anymore. It's the economy's fault believe me.
Queen Victoria, today is still the longest reigning monarch in Great Brittan History, but you never know, history might be made if Queen Elizabeth II can outlast 64 years. Let's hope. Just wanted to give you some history, courtesy of Wikipedia and my knowing of history. Till then, Ciao Bloggers!

Compostable chip bags

I don't eat Sun Chips, but I do work at a grocery store and I usually see people buying these chips. Now, they made a chip bag that is 100% compo-stable, which means that if you threw this chip bag on the ground, mostly grass, in a few weeks, the chip bag will disapper and be part of the Earth. I think it's a smart idea for Sun Chip bags to do that, but does the bag itself have to sound so noisy? I mean I think all chip bags should be compo-stable; however, I would rather it not be so noisy, and I hope in the future, chip companies, like UTZ and Lays, would follow in the footsteps of Sun Chips, even Herr's should follow in the footsteps of Sun Chips as well, even Oreo and Chips deluxe bags should become just like the Sun Chips compo-stable. (EVEN THOUGH LAYS OWNS SUN CHIPS, THEY SHOULD MAKE MORE BAGS LIKE THEIRS') Now I'm not saying everyone should throw garbage into the street, but I'm just saying, if every chip and cookie bag, may it be Tostitos or Cheetos, were like the compo-stable Sun Chip bag, maybe the world would be a little greener when it's used. I just wish that they weren't so noisy. Till then, Caio Bloggers, and save the planet!

APOLOGY

Sorry if I repeated the same blog, it's just my computer has be freezing on me once in a while and I just hate it, but It's ok now, and I promise I won't repeat my blogs. Caio Bloggers

The Oil Spill

I'm really upset about what happened at the gulf coast. I feel sorry for all the animals that have to suffer with all the oil. I just wish I could take a vacuum and just suck all the oil that had spilled and everything would be OK, but I can't.
I just wish it never had happened. I feel so guilty that I'm not doing anything, but maybe I can donate some money to the habitat on cleaning up that oil spill.

The oil spill reminds me about that big Exxon Valdez oil spill of 1989. I don't know why oil has to be delivered by ship, or by air, or by car. For some reason, I think it would be safer to have oil transferred from one place to another without it spilling over the ocean, or polluting our air.

Well that's all I wanted to say. Caio Bloggers, and pray for the gulf coast and New Orleans.

The Oil Spill

I'm so upset for all the animals on the gulf coast. Since that oil spill that caused many animals in the shore to be either dying, or fighting for their lives. It just tears my heart apart. I just want to cry. I know I can't go down there with a vaccum and

From what I seen in the past

Usually, I watch the series of shows called "I love" and I saw one today that was I love the 80's. It showed stuff that happened when I was a little girl and even before I was born (years 1980 to 1983)
The Phillies won the World Series in 1980, and the Mets (tragically) won in 1986 all because of Bill Buckner's blunder. I never saw that game, and then again, I don't give crap for the Mets or the Yankees. Phillies fan all the way since they won the World Series in 2008. And I'm hoping they win again this year.

They also showing movies from the 80's like Gremlins. I never cared much for that movie. All I know from it is that they don't like water and you shouldn't feed them after midnight. It's just like raising a teenager. LOL! Another movie they depicted was Back to the Future. A movie staring a very cute Michael J. Fox and a crazy Christopher Lloyd.

The music they had from the 80's was creepy, but I liked some of them.
First off, I will never, and I mean ever "Walk like an Egyptian" Lame. I can't stand "Somebody's watching me" from a singer, who I bet, mysteriously vanished into thin air. I admit I do have that song on my iPod, but every time I hear it, it reminds me of a Geico commercial.
Another song, by Genesis, was called, "Land of Confusion" Two things about that music video, it was more like the land of Muppets on crack and it scared the living daylights out of me. But I guess that's how the 80's were, really confusing.

But there were some good things about the 80's and I'm not talking about the creepy 80's hairstyles they had, that made every girl look like they were from New Jersey, but it also had a decade that lend the quote: "Do you believe in miracles" 1980 the year, not only my cousin was born, but it was also the year the USA hockey team beat USSR and won against Finland to be number one! It was also a decade that gave us another great quote that was used in politics: "Where's the beef?" That one old woman, god rest her soul, made that Wendy's commercial, and quote, famous 26 years after it aired.


Well, There are other I love's.... that are on VH1 once in a while and when I see the 90's version, I'll blog again about it, but till then.
Caio Bloggers! and Pray for Haiti!

Mozilla Firefox: IS IT SAFER????

Well, I barely use Internet explorer anymore since I couldn't watch any YouTube videos on it after their upgrade, so my brother installed Mozilla Firefox on my computer and I love it. I can watch YouTube videos (hopefully YouTube won't update anything I will soon regret, or they)

I think I feel safer when I use Mozilla Firefox because, unlike Internet explorer, Firefox blocks all, and I mean all pop up videos, and I guess it's just as helpful with installing updates in a flash. I just get a tiny bit nervous with it, but I shouldn't be. It's pretty stupid to worry about it. I'm also trying to get my free slot score to go up higher. It'll take a while, but I think by the end of May, the score will be higher.

My brother trusts Mozilla Firefox, because of it being useful and helpful when he wants to update something. He also set up Firefox for my parents computer as well. I don't mind the Internet explorer, but it did give me more pop ups. I hope to enjoy Mozilla Firefox for months (or years) to come. Till then Ciao Bloggers! and pray for Haiti!

Poem: I will not back down

I am not going down without a fight,

I am not going to give up,

I will not,

am not,

ever,

in my life,

will be the weak one,

the soft spot,

the kind that will put up a white flag,

and consider it over,

no,

that is not me



I will not back down,

no way,

no how,

not even if it means,

losing,

For what I am trying to stand up to,

well,

it doesn't matter,

because,

I WON'T BACK DOWN!

Autism and ADHD

Two subjects that I want to talk about.

First off, I suffer from having Autism and ADHD.
I'm getting better at it, yet I was watching TV recently and there was a kid that was suffering from asperger syndrome (or autism in other words) It made me think of my childhood. I was just like that kid. I had an incredible memory, yet I was not focusing, not making eye contact and was just in my own little world.

I also have ADHD which in short stands for: Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. I still have it today, just like I still have Autism and I don't care. I don't think of it as a syndrome or a disorder. I mostly think of it as god's gift. He put me on this Earth with these syndromes (along with a bad heart and a stroke). I just wanted to blog about my ADHD, because I know I'm not the only one in the world that has it. Having Autism doesn't change who I really am. Although it gives me an incredable memory on dates, still, I'm still me.

Well just wanted to tell you that. Till then, Caio bloggers!

HAPPY EASTER

Hope everyone has a very happy Easter, and enjoy the weather (mostly if you're in the east coast) and everyone, remember Pray for Haiti!


I on the other hand, have been doing alright for myself. Just haven't been blogging much. But here's a poem I made and I hope you like:

Easter:
Dying eggs,
Eating candy,
Enjoying ham,
Or lamb,
Or any food that rhymes with Spam,
Have a,
Wonderful,
Safe,
And Happy Easter!


PRAY FOR HAITI!

Slow computer

What I don't like is when my computer is slow, or barely working. I mean I know it's ok, but I get a little nervous when I update it with viruses and well...
It keeps updating, backing up files and stuff like that. I just wish I didn't worry so much about my computer.
But I don't want it to be too slow or freeze when I'm busy online or writing poems, or even listening to iTunes. I mean, I should update it and I wrote a letter to myself saying that I shouldn't worry about it, it's only a computer. An old computer, not too old, but still I want to still use it when I'm online and such. Maybe some of you bloggers could give some tips. Well, gotta go till then Caio Bloggers and Pray for Haitti!

Oscar winners

First off, I was very happy to see a female director win for Hurt Locker. I never saw the movie before, but it did beat Avatar for best director and picture. Others that won were Sandra Bullock for best actress, Jeff Bridges for best actor (he's so much like his father). Mo'Nique won for best supporting actress.

My father said to me when Kathryn Bigelow won for best directing, that a woman can do and triumph over anything no matter what. Even tough I'm more of a writer than a director, I knew what he meant and I thanked him. Sadly, We lost a lot of great actors, directors, writers and performers this year like:
Patrick Swayze
Brittany Murphy (who actually died of pneumonia, not for losing weight)
Natasha Richardson
Roy E. Disney
Michael Jackson
the list goes on and on. Too tragic.



Up won for best animated movie and it was also up to be nominated for best picture like nine other movies along with Hurt Locker, Avatar, An Education I forget the other seven. Last time ten movies were nominated was back in the 40's and Casablanca won for best picture. I loved Casablanca. The movies that were up for best picture nomination, well some I actually wanted to see. It had been years since I'd seen a movie in theaters. Last time I saw a movie in the theaters was 'The Hangover' I can not wait to see these wonderful movies like Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire, or the hurt locker. Would love to see those movies. Avatar on the other hand. Nah! I mean I don't hate the movie I just have no desire to see it. Well. Gotta Jet! BTW: James Taylor did a pretty goo rendition of 'In my life' But the Beatles did it best.
Till then:
There are places I remember, in my life though some have changed, some for ever not for better, some have gone and some remain, but in my life... I love you more. ( I really don't know the whole song word for word, but it's a beautiful song.) Caio bloggers!

New Earthquake

And I thought we only had to deal with Haiti, now this???? A new Earthquake has hit Chile and it seems that there might be a huge tsunami threats in Hawaii and maybe some parts of California as well. I don't get it. It seems mother nature has packed up a wallop of problems for us. We had to deal with a lot of snow storms this year as well as this. I just wish we could just pray that nothing horrible happens anywhere any more because it's just going to get worse and I fear, thanks to mom's words of wisdom, that we might get some hurricanes on the east and west coast this summer. I really hope not. Well, as long as there are no more disasters or earthquakes, hopefully the world will be getting a little better, but till then, pray for Haiti and Chile. Till then, Caio Bloggers!

Determined dream- poem

If I believe in a dream,
and to keep the dream alive in me,
what does that make me?



Someone that doesn't want the dream to die
or fade away
and what does it mean to keep one dream,
and what about all the other dreams that I have
Will it diminish the dream that I want to keep?



I believe the dream I want to keep will never die,
or fade away,

that would be one determined dream

snow storm

That Nor'easter hit us like a ton of bricks. I remember having to deal with a lot of blizzards in my time. The worst was the blizzard of 96. We had a week off of school and we were without power for a long, long, long time. This one was just as bad. Not too bad but still was about a foot or two of snow and I had to take a day off of work. Normally, I don't mind that since I have a health issue, however, it makes me feel a little guilty after telling my manager that the snow was the cause of my day off. The worst of it is now over, but I bet there might be another storm just brewing around the corner, I just know it. Till then, Ciao bloggers

Hurting the ones you love

I learned something today, well I always lean something new everyday.

Got in a big fight with my mom today and I felt like an idiot for doing so. I don't know why I did what I did. I don't why I treat her like crap in front of her friends. That isn't right. It's never right to treat somebody you love like that, even if his or her friends are involved. What I did was wrong and I can't take back what I did or said. I just was angry over something about me and not working when I had a chance today. I just wasn't feeling well and well, my mom jokingly freaked out about it; however, I thought she was being serious and I threatened to hit her with a pillow and worse of all her friend and husband were there. After they left, she didn't even want to speak to me. I know we've made up but that's not enough. I don't think it's right to hurt any one's feelings and that I should learn to control my emotions no matter much I have been hurt. I know it's my life and I should do what I want to. But how I treat my family, especially my mom, well I shouldn't treat her like crap at all no matter what or who is with us. She deserves better than that. I love her very much and I can't begin to tell you how much I love her. I mean she's put up with me since I was born.

Mom, I'm really sorry and I love you so much. I know in you heart you already have forgiven me, but now it's my chance to say thank you for everything, and I mean everything, that you have done for me in my life. You are my angel that protects me no matter what. I love you.
And the important lesson I have learned:
"Even if we joke around, we still cause someone to have their feelings hurt and we always hurt the ones we love the most." Ciao for now, bloggers and. I LOVE YOU MOM!

Haiti

When I heard what happened in Haiti, I was so sad. I wish that everyone in Haiti could survive this tragedy they had to deal with. It makes me upset since we all know that earthquakes are pretty unpredictable. It makes me sad to see many of the people in Haiti suffer and looking at damages that can't be fixed, people who's lives were lost. It makes me want to help them. I try my best giving to charities and I know when this becomes a charity, saving the survivors and victims of this tragedy, I will donate money and I might give some water and clothes to them as well. Till then blogger, Ciao and pray for Haiti.

Been a while- Tuesdays with Morrie

Last night, I saw Tuesdays with Morrie. I cried because it reminded me of the deaths of my grandfathers. They didn't die from Lou Gehrig's disease like Morrie did, but it just takes me back to those sad days when they died. My mom's dad died in 93 from both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease and my dad's dad died in 98 well the same way John Ritter died. It's just so sad.
I think that both Hank Azaria and the late Jack Lemmon did a really good job portraying both roles of Mitch Albom and Morrie Schwartz. I wish Jack Lemmon was still alive as well. I've seen many sad movies in my life just like Tuesdays with Morrie and I guess the secret garden made me cry a little too. Till then, Ciao!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Last time I blogged, it was the day after Christmas. Now it's a new year and a new decade as well. I've been shopping lately and got myself some new stuff. I like to enjoy myself and my spare time by shopping at malls. It calms me down when I'm a little tense. I'm only tense once in a while.

I didn't make any new years resolutions because I wouldn't be able to keep them. I might make a resolution one day and break it the next. For instance, I would make a resolution to make my bed one day, and skip it the next. I have no idea why, but I just do. What are your New Years Resolutions? I would like to know. Blog back later. Happy new Year