The Weekend

SO... I'm finally moved in to the new place. The Roommate and I decided to attend the 301 Endless Yard Sale. It's this yard sale that happens once a year. It goes for over 100 miles down the old 301 Hwy. Well, it turned out to be a dud. It was mostly clothes and junk. I did find a pearl necklace/earring/bracelet. But for the first roomie roadtrip it was full of laughter and fun.

My nephews from Washington State were here for the last weekend of their vacation. My eldest nephew and I had a movie date. We watched The Wolverine. He got to choose dinner. We had a fancy meal of chicken flavor ramen noodles. I had the best time with him.

After I got back the Roomie and I watched Man of Steel. Not that bad of a movie. Near the end my roomie said: Zod has some serious anger management issues... My reply: yep saw that coming.

But then I got sick. The lovely stomach virus... the fastest way to lose 5lbs in a day. Tomorrow is computer training day... all. day. long. After being sick today... heavens help me.

One Act of Kindness

One of my New Year's resolutions is to do at least One Act of Kindness for a total stranger. Lately I have forgot this promise I made. I have become a self-absorbed, bitch... and I know it. It's not the person I want to be, or the person I am supposed to be. 

So, in the last couple of weeks I have been trying to be more aware of the people around me. To help where I can, and do for others to make life better. I have been asking the universe for opportunities to make this resolution right. 

Today, I was in the local new grocery store by my house. Well, it's more like a bodega than a grocery store. But I was walking through trying to find something quick for dinner when I was in the frozen foods at the back of the store. That was where I saw him. An elderly man, with a 5 o'clock shadow, disheveled clothes, and a overall exhausted appearance. His walker was siting upside down in the cart. I watched him out of the corner of my eye for several minutes. He was fumbling with something in his hands. The look on his face granted a sense of urgency, his eyes, pleading for help to an unseen force. 

My heart was overcome. I didn't know how to approach him. I wanted him to have his dignity but I could see he was reach a desperate limit. His hands were violently shaking by his point trying to get into a small peppermint candy. I walked over and said...

Me: Hi, how are you doing today?

Him: I've been well but I think I need a knife to get into this damn piece of candy.

Me: Well, that's what it looks like. May I have a try? I have some sharp nails here..

Him: Yes, please... my blood sugar is getting low. 

Me: (unwrapping the candy) Yeah my Mema is diabetic. (then fumbling with the candy, it falls to the floor and my heart broke)I am so sorry. I think I have something in my purse here. Like I said my Mema has diabetes so I keep...

Him: It's okay. I have another one... (hands me the candy and I unwrap it) this time just put it straight in my hand. (he smiles). 

Me: Ok. (smile back)Have a nice day. 

Him: You too dear, may you be blessed.

His face had changed from despair to happiness and hope. It made me tear up in the grocery store. Then it made me think... What if we all did just one good kindness for a stranger each day. Just one. How much better would this world would be. 

Game of Thrones

SO... Game of Thrones. Yes, yes I am the absolute last nerd on earth who has never seen an episode. But that all changed last night. Turns out the new roomie not only has ALL the seasons on DVD but she also has the books as well.

After much discussion amongst my GoT friends on wither to watch the show first or read the books first, I have come to the conclusion to do both. I'll watch a some of the show and then start to read the books.

I must say, it is an HBO show-so graphic content aside, I'm having a hard time getting into it. All of the people I've talked to say that I have to make it the end of the first season and I'll be hooked. I've only watched 3 episodes and so far I'm not that impressed. Now before you want to put my head on a spike, I am thinking it was the fact that I had no clue about the back story. When we got done with the 2nd episode I found in the features and explanation of all the families, characters, legends, etc., and that has helped a lot. 

I'm still going to keep watching, just because I'm a type A personality and I have to finish something once I start it, but we'll see. So far my favorite characters are the bastard son, the imp and the savage's bride.

Here's to Game of Thrones... Hopefully... the Addiction is Coming. 

Good Day!

So. I'm out on my own. Trying this ride called life for a while. This blog will be a mix of adventures, family stories and self-reflections. Sometimes it will be happy, sad, annoying, inspirational but mostly it will be my random thoughts with no bearing on the universe what so ever.

So to kick things off..

My Nephew...

I was babysitting my nephew at my aunt's house over the weekend. My nephew is 4 and wayyyy too smart for his own good. We were unpacking and he was walking through the kitchen, jabbering (because he really does talk NONSTOP) and he stops, looks back and forth... and then the following conversation takes place:

Me: What's wrong?
Him (with a 'thinking' face on): Aunt Shfela has 2 microwaves...
Me (looking at the wine cooler on the counter): Buddy, I dont think that's a microwave.
Him: YES it is... she has 2 microwaves (face turns to shock as he makes the following realization)... one for mac n'cheese and one for grits!!!!!!

I laughed... well at least he has his priorities.