Good Headache

0 admonition(s) by yours truly maritesser around 8:46 AM

Slacked for while getting up on this mug :x eeps did I just write that? So a terrible headache began to consume me in the middle of my drive to work this morning...thinking about what I need to always get done at home for whatever reason never get to...plus the Christmas gifts piling up that need to be fancied smancied with wrapper and ribbon...the next 3 birthday parties in the next 6 weeks, where to have Christmas Eve, Nica enjoying as she taunts me about my 3Xth birthday in Hoboken lol, work stuff...I really want to get a spa treatment.

So I hunted yesterday on spafinder.com and found this place in Millburn with nothing but praises up the wazu...so I called. ANSWERING MACHINE at 3:14 PM. What is that? A spa's answering machine mid afternoon in a Wed? is there only one person there? PS- I left a message...no response. Can't help but wonder if the 4.5 star rating and the 12 fabulous reviews were written by the same person...the one who should be answering the phone booking my appointment.

But yes. Maybe after a lil breakfast headache will dissipate...with some caffeine and Tylenol.

Must get through the day...need to finish Christmas Cards =) Aside from that...I'm happy and calm. Lovin life and the rare blessings I have...

 

its whenisdisdayober

1 admonition(s) by yours truly maritesser around 8:53 PM

Its that time...as paul geoffrey calls is BLAHggin time =)

So like usual, a ton of things have taken place...my oldest son turned 5 and started kindergarten and my 2nd son is eager to start school as he is convinced daycare is NOT school. In the same breathe, that same week of wonderful event, my grandma Maria Farinas passed away at the robust age of 92. She is now chillin with my grandpa (after being apart for 30 years) and my Papa and2 dear blessings of friends are pursuing their dreams...

Talk about a weird week. It was tough to see grandma one last time and to bury her, but comforting have all my aunts, uncles, cousins and family I never met before around. Talking to my uncles and listening to stories of their youth, their experiences with my pop...filled me with love and healing, while at the same time opened a wound that is slowly getting back to normal. I was flooded with fabulous memories of my grandma and my pop.


Ugh...I had such a great time with everyone, but boy did I do my share of crying again...death...it really an indescribable experience the loss of a loved one.

Speaking of losses and gains...to top it off...two precious blessings of friends moved from the garden state to venture into uncharted territory to follow their dreams. Much like death, you don't know what you've got til its gone. I actually had a reality check and broke down missing my 2 girlfriends. I was in denial. Here were 2 darling angels who have brought my family love, support, prayers and TONS of laughs...and so many fun random nights. What hit me was they are in other parts of the country...no random night. I wanted a random night. They weren't a car ride away...one of them is even in another time zone! I decided to have my own random night and tagged along with lil bro and his boy lol.

But yea...I concluded that although special people are no longer physically near or with me, they are all off for the good. My pop and grandma are resting in heaven. My friends are pursuing their dreams. Regardless of wherever they are, I will see them again =)

Rest in peace Papa and Grandma...God bless you Gah and Tay =)

 

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Glass half full or half empty?

0 admonition(s) by yours truly maritesser around 9:22 PM

What a Monday...

I had an appointment today with upper management at 9:15 AM regarding the status of my position within the company. So many thoughts running through my mind. I've "grown up" with this company...been there since I was 20. God is good, my position was saved. On the one hand, I praise the Lord for a a job. Today's market in just about everything is so volatile. On the other hand, can't help but continue to fantasize what it would've been like to get my severance package, collect unemployment and be home more for my family. Gosh I've changed...I never thought I would yearn to be a stay home mom =) Either way, I'm trying to focus on what He has in store. Although its going to get tougher at work, I'm sure He will sustain me the either way...He always has.
To close the evening, went to a wake for a 36 day old baby. Baby Sarah Ilagan. May the Lord's perpetual light shine on her and may she rest in peace. She was stunning. Absolutely precious. On the one hand, it hurt to see her parents and siblings and see her in her white gown in her tiny white coffin. On the other hand, she passed on Friday, August 15, the feast of the Assumption. She joined out Heavenly Father in the arms of Mama Mary. What a way to go.
Regardless...half full, half empty...blessings all around. Its what we make of it. Its how we try to see light in the darkness. Sometimes its easier...sometimes its harder. With faith, we find solace in accepting and understanding His perfect plan. Patience. Its in His time...all will unfold, a little at a time...much like a rosebud. Its more about taking in the fragrance of its sweet scent rather that in blooming fast.
What a day.

 

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when the mind can't handle it, the body will...

0 admonition(s) by yours truly maritesser around 12:33 PM

UGH...I came back to work today after being off yesterday... and all that things so far since the beginning of the month...I'm cold, my throat hurts, my back feels every chill.

I no wanna be sick! I have Sesame Place tomorrow with Cooks and my boys!