--=Ana's Cyber Retreat=-

Spring came early for us here, and ah, what a treat! The weather is perfect. I'll have to get out soon and start cleaning our yard. I have to plant some flowers again, and maybe vegetables too. Anyway, I hope everybody's having a wonderful time going out and about. As for us, we're doing just that. Okay, happy spring! Aw, the sun is up and shining...yay!

Spring Season Pictures - Quotes - Photobucket

I am taking a break from school to get a few things done. First off, I need to learn how to drive, so I am finally mobile. I really dread relying on other people for a ride...even if it's my husband in particular. I especially didn't care for it when I started going to school here. It's awful not having your own vehicle and be able to come and go anytime you please. Anyway, I am looking forward to being on the road, and oh, it's another form of freedom for me as if I have wings. LOL! But for a new driver, I must take it slow though, since it's quite dangerous to be driving in the big city with heavy traffic. Okay, this is all for now. Happy Valentine's Day!

Welcome to the year 2012! Let's hope that this year and the years to come will only bring us more good things, and not bad things. And let's not the "End of The World" hearsay instill fear in us. I for one, just don't believe in it, or that the world will end in December 21, 2012...LOL! That is just a myth. So let's continue to live, laugh, and love. Take care peeps! Happy New Year!!!

New Year 2012 Images & Pictures - Photobucket

It's exciting to think that I only have a week to go and school is over. Ah, who doesn't like to sit around and do nothing...LOL! So ok, I am just kidding aside there, but seriously who doesn't like having some time to relax? Anyway, as for how I am doing with school, I must admit that it has helped me in terms of polishing my English skill a bit. Indeed, although my classes were mainly about essay writing. And hey, I am proud to say that I did very well in almost all of my writing assignments. I hardly had any problems. I am glad that taking an English class is behind me now though, because I was getting kinda frantic about what I'd write about next...LOL! My academic progress is so far so good! The only thing that holds me back is my tendency to take for granted the things that I should do firsthand. I did have a lot of play time, etc. doing everything else but study. I felt ashamed of myself for being careless, but at the same time happy to think that even though I didn't put in enough effort to see my full potential I still managed to maintain good grades or attain my desired GPA. I'll consider myself lucky for now...LOL!

In Michigan, so far, from what we are learning you have to learn how to always be a defensive driver; otherwise it's your loss. Talking or texting on a cellphone is not illegal here that there are people who are talking or texting on their cellphones while driving. My husband was broadsided by somebody who ran a red light, but fortunately, he only lost his car and not his life. He had a close call; he could have died if the impact was a little closer to his seat. So he practically cheated death. He thinks the person who hit him was talking on a cellphone while driving. Talking/texting on a cellphone or driving under the influence is really irresponsible. Some of these people are so careless doing what they do on the road; they don't seem to realize that they can lose their lives in a flash. Driving is not fun if you have to worry about other people running into to you and, of course, kill you in the process. That is why I am not sure about driving in the city like where we are residing at the moment. It will take a while for me to drive and be on the road because of the fact that I can die too soon and too easily. I have to master being a defensive driver because I am too young to die. By the way, let me share what my husband's car look like now. Okay, you take care, always drive carefully, and please, don't talk/text or drink while driving. We're only here once and life is much too precious to let it go so soon.

Indeed! I quit my job and ah...I am taking it easy...aha-hah! It's time for a break, right? It was my last day at work today. Yep...I put in my 2 weeks notice and leaving in good terms. Well, maybe this is a good thing since I can prepare for school. I have got to take time to get ready here-I have a couple of weeks. Now as for mah job. Ah, I got to experience what it's like to be working here in the U.S. of A. after 11 years...LOL! That is a long time but hey, it was all well worth it staying home for my children. They come first and as long as it was possible for me to be there for them. So yeah, I worked as a Cashier for a while until I decided to quit due to some circumstances (stress related) that would greatly interefere with my studies-I think so anyway. I don't want to be under-pressure while I am in school. I need to be able to concentrate. However if I find it easy enough to study English (that I won't have to read thick books), then I would want to have at least a part time job. I will be more careful as I learned my lesson about the "what and what not". Experience is the best teacher. Holding an unskilled job is not easy and that is when reality sinks in. I realized just how important having an education really is. I will need to take school seriously because even if I have to put up with a lot at least I am being paid higher than the minimum wage. Wish me luck, peeps!

Changing my tune here...LOL! I actually bought a small book about learning not to sweat the small stuff. So that is what I have been reading lately and now trying hard to live and learn how to cope with the little imperfections in life. It is basically about being accepting of others and not make a big deal out of the little things that happens in daily life. I try not to be such a fussy person that takes things too seriously. Really, I am accepting and forgiving; I don't mind other people's imperfections (so surely, they can step on me all they want...aha-hah!). Well, kidding aside there, peeps! But I am learning that I should take everything as a lesson to learn from. We all live and learn anyway. We all need to suffer sometimes, right? It is what we call humility....LOL! Suck up whenever necessary...ah...LOL!
One thing I learned about working is that I must be humble and forgiving-if to say I really need the job...LOL! It is the truth! In the real world; if you hold an unskilled job, that is how you must conduct yourself. Now there are no two ways about it. That is as plain as I could put it. Working for somebody is one of the worst situations you can ever be in-and I found that out! The only way you can stay working is by being humble; you have to be the kind of person that has a lot of patience. Patience and humility are the keys to keeping an unskilled job. Reality can be brutall. It is the sad part of life which is why we must learn to cope with imperfections. Let's not sweat the small stuff! Being a better person is a choice-in my opinion that is! We decide!

Working with the public makes me more aware of how people operate. What I mean is that not everybody can be polite. Unlike me I am always polite...LOL! I am fair and balance in all my dealings. I believe in fairness and equality. I am also tactful which helps people feel comfortable being around me. I am pleasant to work with and surely easy to get along with as well. Just don't betray me though because then I am as bad as I am good...LOL! You will find out that I do have a bad side...LOL! Nah...I am not scary. I only give silent treatment, yell at the top of my lungs if I have to and cry my heart out when I am upset...LOL! Anyway, let me pick up what I intended to write about, dealing with toxic people. Ah, I almost bought a book about "How to Deal with Toxic People". I thought I would need it, but nah...I think I have the energy to handle anything. I have thick skin after all; I mean face to withstand ignorant remarks...LOL! I got those remarks just from blogging and I survived it. I have nothing to fear nor to hide. Life is great when your conscience is clear. I am learning to co-exist with toxic people and try to avoid them as much as possible. What I basically need is to keep my mouth zipped up (shut); not to ever bother asking anybody a question especially if it is personal. I am learning my lessons and hopefully I am not endangering my job due to my curiosity. I realized how my curious nature could get me into all kinds of scrapes and troubles...LOL! I am better off saying nothing and just smile instead :).

Hi everyone! How are you? Hey, I have been busy working and following up on my school. I will be a student this Fall and I am excited about this new phase of my life. School is fun for me and I hope it will be even if it means hard work, etc. I just like to get out there and meet new friends. Well, I don't really have friends; I mean best friends since I have not been very social. I would like to go out and hang out with friends but I am always causing inconvenience. I feel like I am an extra baggage to whoever I meet and become friends with because I don't drive yet. What a bummer and I will have to see to it that I save money. I will need to save money seriously. So if only I can learn to lay off shopping I could make it happen. I have got to because that is the only way I can gain my independence. It's actually that I won't be so dependent on others. I like to be self-sufficient. Financially I am more independent. I don't wait for someone to give me money but get out there and earn it when time permits me. Nobody really ever gave me money in a large amount just so I can shop. If ever it is borrowed rather than given to me. Now that I have all the time in my hands I am finally working and earning the money I need to be able to splurge. I like having money only I have trouble holding on to it for long...LOL! I need self-control and will-power to be able to save because I am definitely not a saver. Indeed money burns a hole in my pocket. Blah! I want to be rich!!! LOL!

It has been some time that I have not updated "me blog heh" and I apologize to those of you who became my frequent visitors. Now as for what is new with me. Well, I am working now and I like my job. Life is so much better if you have a job indeed. It is simply non-stop shopping for me...aha-ha! I am just mostly kidding, ok? Let's not get carried away there...LOL. I do love shopping, of course, and I must admit our house is so crowded with clothes, shoes, wallets, and purses (not to mention I do collect designer stuff). I keep some of the ones I really adore for my own use and I think I will sell the rest. Hmmm...I should start very soon. I can show them on my shopping blog. This blog is sorta for my personal life and blurbing...LOL. Ok let me get to the point here. I have been busy working and would you guess it? I will start school soon! Yep, this Fall. Finally it seems my goals are happening slowly but hopefully surely. Yep, first off I am a working citizen now and that is aside from being a mother, too. Wooh! I am joggling it all and enjoying life at the same time really. Working and meeting other people is fun for me. Wish me more luck!

Hello peeps! Howdy? I hope all is well with all of you out there. As for my family and me. Well, things are falling into place nicely. What I mean is that everything is going just swell. I am enjoying my time working and chatting away with my co-workers...LOL! So far so good...woohoh! Anyway, I will try to maintain my blog with posting at least every week if possible. I am not really busy. If anything I am more busy shopping...LOL! Ok, I'll go for now. Gotta finish my spring cleaning heyah. T-t-f-n!

Having a job is actually fun for me. That's right! I like working and being active. You see, I feel like I am exercising because I get to walk around...LOL! It is good for me since I have been slacking for a long time. I was begginning to lose my shape and it disgusted my husband that I was letting myself go...ha-hah! My laziness got the best of me. I used to be lean and mean you know. By the way, I certainly couldn't agree more with what my annoymous commenter said to me saying "you get to travel, etc. when you have a job." Well, that is very true. Now that I am working, I am definitely eating...LOL! Indeed, I am able to afford just about anything I wish to have and surely can travel when time permits me. Life is good when you are making money. There is nothing I like more than making (even more) money...ahahah! Ok, just pullin' your leg! However, in my case I need to save money to pay off my bills. My spending got out of hand for a while, so now it's payback time. Most of all though, I am also trying to help my family back home especially my uncle. I have got to make it happen for him that justice is served. It's haunting to be selfish and I do feel guilty thinking that I may not have helped (enough) the people that needs help the most. It bothers me. This is why I have to focus and meet my goals. Okay t-t-f-n!

I have 3 domain names and I can hardly keep up with updating them all. I might cancel my other blog that has no domain name for now and re-apply later when I am finished with connecting it to a domain name. I want all my blogs to use a domain name with the exception of my journal that I have no way to use a domain name. Well, at least my journal has a page rank of 3 and that it is still the winner because it gets the big opps I need. I just wish my other blogs would have the page ranks I want. When can they possibly have any? I will give it time and work on putting my blogs out in the open for the search engine to find and rank them.

Hi everyone! Happy spring!!! I hope you are having a fun time spring cleaning. As for me, I am not done yet; I am still working on planting more flowers in our yard all around our house. My! Spring is neat; I love that season as it brings out the beauty of nature once again and again. I feel refreshed too, just like being reborn you know. So isn't that amazing? Spring is great. I love it!

Ahoy, it's fiesta time in our little village. Oh, don't I love to be there right now. It is so much fun you know. Anyway, every fiesta we all go shopping there and enjoy the perya-the carnaval I mean...LOL. We get to eat cotton candies and enjoy the kiddy rides as well as throw or toss coins and win some money. So, yes, we have a good time there. However, I am not sure that it is so exciting anymore because people have died right in the public there. Also since my uncle was also murdered so heinously, nobody wants to have fun so much anymore. It is no longer like it used to be. It's kinda lonely nowadways. Oh well, that is life I guess. Ok, I'll be off for now. Babu!

I am getting lost here; I am not sure what to do anymore with my blogs. Oh, don't I wish I have extra hands to be able to manage everything all at once. I could use someone to help me maintain my blogs…LOL, but unfortunately no, that is not allowed. My sister Nora knows a little but there is no way that she can help me though. It's too complicated for the rest of my family members to do what I do. So, I have to go at this alone. If only my siblings are here with me I could teach them. What a waste.

I am eager for spring time to finally come as I have enough of this cold weather. Brrr!!! It gets so cold here in Michigan. Oh, it makes me wish I am back home where it is warm all year long. Anyway, it is always exciting if it is spring. I hope to plant some beautiful flowers soon. The last time I planted some lemon grass (again and again) I left it out in the cold to die-not intentionally though. So, that was a mistake that I repeated after having my first planted lemon grass dead a year ago. I won't do it again ever; I am not going to plant any more tropical plants that can't handle the cold. It's hard to believe that in the world there is such a season so cold like winter that makes everything freeze to death. I never knew that I could see ice on the ground like I do here, it amazes me. I was overwhelmed when I saw it the first time. Well, naturally for I am accustomed to having a tropical climate.

I can hardly keep up with blogging anymore because I have too many blogs now...LOL. I bought domains and that means I have to manage not just one blog but many. Three (3) or more and I think by the time I get done it will all be four (4). Oh, I need help for sure. Anyway, I will surely try not to overdo it. Some of my domains will have to go; be cancelled after a while because I want a private domain like what I have here from 1and1.com. I found 1and1.com a much more manageable and easy to handle than other domain registrars. I figured it out so easily. Both my domain without the "www" prefix works and the other that has no www prefix does, too. So, what more can I possibly ask for! Ok till here for now. I just thought I would make an update here. Ciao!

Welcome to my new blog! I hope you keep me company. Anyway, I created this new blog of mine for my online activities, etc. I have quite a few blogs now, so I will try to maintain all of them as much as I can. I would also make this blog into something where I can generate some money. I have not been able to get a job since I came to America, so this blogging business will help me with having extra cash in my pocket; spending money. Okay, till here for now.