Tears

At this very moment, I want to cry for no apparent reason at all. I don't know if you can relate. I am so overwhelmed today and I can only do so much. It seems that I can't take a step forward. It seems that I am confine to a tight room where all directions end to a concrete wall. No door. It is impossible to break that wall with my bare hands. My emotion is so heavy right now. If only I can scream at the top of my lungs.

Self pity

Tired

Hopeless

Alone

Lost

If only I can cry a river tonight then, I will be refreshed tomorrow. Maybe I will watch a movie later tonight until I doze off to sleep. Movies like LOVE AFFAIR starring Warren Beatty and Annette Beaning. Have you seen that movie? Oh, you should watch it.

"It was my own fault, I was looking up.

I knew you were there."

"It doesn't have to be a miracle,

If you can paint, I can walk.

Anything can happen, don't you think?"

That video made me cry already.

 

Anyway, I talked to my mom awhile ago. We talk every night you know. She's my best friend and the one person who knows me. I just feel hopeless that after all these years, I can't process her papers to come visit me here. It is indeed lonely without my mom and my brother, and his family here with me. I want us all to be together here soon. I pray that God will hear my request soon.

 

Okay, I am done with my drama. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to watch that movie.

All Set for Real Estate Market

No thanks to the cold snap for it slows down our #DIY exterior painting job. These pictures shows how serious I am with #DIY. Too much of Drew and Jonathan Scott's Property Brothers and John Gidding's Curb Appeal watching you may think huh? Or, was I a fanatic of #HGTV? LOL.

Three Yes's for those questions of course. By the way, for 3 years or more, John Gidding is my friend in Facebook, yayyy. Anyway, here I was doing the trimming paint job with my 16" extension ladder. Are you scared? My friends in FB was totally frightened, LOL! I am not scared of height for sure. I have new pictures to show you next time. Where did I learn to paint? Back home when I was a teacher. I always visit my classroom during weekends to improve it and painting is a sissy #DIY and I love doing it.  

Just to give you a #humor, here's my hubby taking a siesta and he would say, he is the supervisor LOL. Nah! Actually, he was doing all the painting using the roller. I was in-charge of the trimming because I have a steady hand. I was sitting there too while he was painting most of it. He was all red when he's done.

Here I was pressure washing the driveway. We will paint this today.

The paint will look good, I will be showing you the before and after photos. By the way, I love tools and I am crazy with smart tools LOL. There is a male spirit inside of me I guess. We will list our property this Friday and hoping to get a buyer real fast so we can move to the Gulf Coast. Wish us luck!

Red Nail Polish

I don't usually color my nails but lately, I noticed that when I feel sad, it's so good to see my nails with nail polish. Probably it is an outlet. I like it red, gold and blue. One time, I used black and I think, that was the last nail polish that I have. That's before Christmas. Well, for more than a month now, my nails have no colors. I like it better though. How about you?

Plumbing DIY Fixes

I am a homeowner since 1998, just two years after I landed a permanent job. I was single then and I bought a house in a great working class neighborhood, gated and located up town. I bought the house intended  a home for my mom, she deserved it! I grow up without a father so; when mom and I moved in to our new home, #DIY became part of my routine. I like it that way though because I am learning new things. When bulbs went out, that's easy to fix. When I have a plumbing problem, I fix it myself. But, there are times that plumbing problem becomes overwhelming and messy so; that's the time I hire the expert. Now that I am married, I am still doing it. What the!? I know right? I tell you what, IT IS NOT FUN AT ALL! This is what I did yesterday and boy, I am so tired.

Our Share of the Polar Vortex Phenomenon

Oh yeah, this is our temperature right now. The temperature will further plummet at night time. A freeze watch was already issued since Monday until Tuesday. I saw my neighbors took their nice plants indoor protecting them from the wind chill as well. Here in our place, we have a cold snap, our share of the Polar Vortex.

Polar vortex is the counterclockwise rotating pool of extremely cold and dense arctic air. The cold snap that we are experiencing right now is exciting for us since we seldom have this cold temperature. On Wednesday, we will have 68 degrees and by Friday, the temperature will climb and will be back to normal on the 80's. Up north will be brutally cold so; please bundle up, keep warm and stay safe. Have a great day ahead.

I Love You Grandpa : Publix 2013 Christmas Commercial

Hubby and I love to shop in Publix. Their prices are reasonable and when they have BOGO (buy one get one) item, it's really a rock bottom price. Okay, here is the commercial that touched my heart in Christmas this year. You should watch it. I am sure if you have an awesome grandpa, you will miss him dearly. watch the video and tell me, do you like it?

Awesome #Klout Perks

So far, I received two awesome perks from #Klout and I am waiting for my #Ricola and #Hershey's perks this week. I hope it will come so soon in time for Christmas. I have a sports magazine subscription for a year and the #VitaFrute. The Vita Frute is expensive but, I was given a coupon for two bottles and paid $11 which is alright. It could have been more delightful if it's a FREE coupon.

If you have Klout, promote it and you will get the freebies you'll love. Merry Christmas all.

Relaxing at the Front Porch with my BHTV

This post brought to you by Bright House Networks. All opinions are 100% mine.

The front porch is one of my favorite outdoor place in the house. My husband and I love to sit there before sunrise and at dusk as well with a cup of hot coffee. Well, now that it's winter time, we sit at the front porch with a cup of hot cocoa and watch the amazing display of the horizon. Doing that relaxing moment, we always bring our iPad.

Did you know that we don't miss the morning news even if we were at the front porch? Yes that is true! Make Any Room a TV Room! Anywhere in the house is a TV room because of the BHTV app from Bright House Networks. We are a Bright House Networks subscriber for many years now and we are a happy camper especially with the BHTV service.

BHTV or Bright House Networks TV is an awesome service that they have and we used it regularly. The BHTV app allows the customer to view the HD Programming anywhere in the house but, this will only work within the range of the home's wireless network. Check out the BHTV’s FAQ and if you are interested, why not become a subscriber today. You can use BHTV if you download the app in your iPhone, iPad, and most of the Android phones too. You can also access the BHTV in your home computer. For me, I enjoy the convenience of using the iPad.

Facebook: Your 2013 Year in Review

Have you checked out the side bar of your FB yet? You will definitely see this: 2013 See Your 2013 Year in Review. I thought it is pretty cool and weird at the same time. Weird because Facebook is keeping some of the significant moments of my FB wall posts. Maybe FB based the moments according to popularity of likes and comments. I think this Year in Review is pretty cool.

If you click the link above, that's my 2013 Year in Review according to Facebook. I can't help but, smile. My personal and offline life is perfectly hidden from my FB public profile.

What is your Facebook Year in Review for 2013? Is it significant?

Rest in Peace Paul Walker

After attending the Sunday mass today, I spent the rest of the afternoon watching the videos and reading about Paul Walker's life and his charity cause. I thought he was just one handsome and famous face in Hollywood but, after reading the shared condolences from his close friends, those who knew him and has worked with him, Paul Walker was not just a famous Hollywood face after all.

Honestly, I am not an avid fan even though, I did watch some of his movies. But, after knowing all his charitable activities, I became one. Based from what I read from friends and those who knew him, he is a great guy and committed to his charity group: Reach Out World Wide. Heaven must have gained another angel for sure. I am heart broken beyond grief because someone like him could make a difference and now, he is gone and only God knows the reason why.

Paul Walker, thank you for the support and for showing compassion to the places that were hit hard by earthquake, typhoon and tornado. Most of all, thank you for helping the Typhoon Haiyan victims in the Philippines. Rest in Peace Paul Walker. You will be missed for sure.