Busy Beading

I haven't been feeling pretty good lately. Still SOB and fluttering of my heart. I know it is because of the family probelms that we've been having, me being LOUD, it is just stressing me out.

But I have been trying to keep busy, so I have been making bracelets that I have an order for. I was supposed to have these done oh... about 2 weeks ago. I just kept putting them off. So yesterday I started on them and I just finished them right now I made a total of 5. I always wear my own bracelets when I go somewhere or even around the house. They make me feel pretty and I am proud of what I make :) I have about 2-3 bracelets to match every color of top that I wear, LOL. So I have quite a few for myself! I get alot of compliments and sometimes with those compliments I get orders, not as much as I would like, because some people do not know how to aprreciate the hard work, time and money put into these, but I do get some orders. And I am happy with that.

I have posted some pics of the ones I just made, enjoy!! These are all made with Swarovski Crystal Beads!

(((((HUGS)))))))

Cathy

Baby chick and Momma hen

Hi, I haven't been posting for awhile. I guess has been spending alot of time on FB.
It seems that Baby chick has been on the look-out, because she reminded momma hen that she needed to update her blog, LOL

Baby chick has not only been on the look-out for updating blogs, but she has also been on the look-out for momma hen. You see last night momma hen was having more SOB then usual. Baby chick started talking to momma hen and figured out why, she has been feeling that way.

Momma Hen is going through alot of stress right now, and she has been VERY LOUD! She is going through alot of different family issues and they are all adding up. But baby chick came to the rescue last night and talked to Momma hen for awhile and calmed her down a bit.

Momma hen is trying to slove everything that is going on, on her own.. And she knows that it is impossible, and that is not easy for momma hen. Momma hen is used to taking care of the problems in the family and it is killing her to see that she can not do anything about it.

Momma Hen whats to let Baby Chick know that, she appreciates you being there for her last night to talk to. I appreciate you looking out for me and telling me what you did :) Your words made me feel so loved and cared about.

At one time I was say that JenC was my phriend because of PH, now I can say that she is also my friend, my shoulder to cry on when I need it, my chat buddy, my addictive partner, LOL. And of course my baby chick :) May our friendship last forever!

Hugs and besos!

How I made my husband fall in love with me :)

Oh..... this happend sometime back in the late 80's, LOL Can't remember the exact date or year. But I always remember this alot during this month of February. You will now know why.
At that time I was a receptionist for a family owned bussiness. My now husband Juan was constructing a new office building for the owner. ( which happened to be his cousin). Juan was living there at the property at that time, and it was his responiblility to make sure that the front office door was unlocked when I arrived at the office. We became good friends.
I always liked taking candy to put in the candy dish on my desk, one of my favorite was .

One day Juan came in and we were just talking. I started laughing to myself and said, I am going to play a trick on this guy! I grabbed a Hersheys Kiss and I asked Juan... Quiere un beso?= Do you want a kiss? LOL, OMG you should of see his face? He got sooo pale and his mouth just dropped to the floor! I had a very seriuos face on and then I said, here! And threw the hersheys kiss right at him, LOL he caught it! Opened it and ate it.. meanwhile I was LMAO.. Poor thing he just gave me a smile and walked out. Well that started what we now call our love for each other. One year we were out at a flea market somewhere and we saw a guy that was selling glass hersheys kisses, with an engraving on it that said "I love you" My husband bought it for me. I still have it I just don't know where it is at. I will have to look for it :)
Every February I remember this because everytime I go to the store I see the bags of Hershey's Kisses! Hummmmm, this gave me an idea... do ya think it will work again if I do it? LOL Bring back some ol memories for him :)

Cathy

SG Meeting and D-i-L Birthday

Yesterday we had support group meeting in San Bernardino, CA. There was a female Acreedo nurse and a male Acreedo nurse present. And of course our two group leaders. It went very this time we were separated into 3 different groups. First group was female ph patient, second was male ph patients and third was caregivers. We had the opportunity to just talk to our own sex group about the ups and downs of living with PH, and too ask the nurse questions about any concerns. The caregivers group also had the opportunity to ask questions and talk about their life with a PH patient. It was really nice too be able to talk with other women about PH. I didn't take any pics :(. I had the camera in my purse! But I just forgot!

BTW, Mason.... you were missed!

After the meeting we came home and rested, then at about 5pm we met my son and his family, along with my d-i-l family at Red Lobster to celebrate my d-i-l birthday. It was a longggggg wait for us to be seated. But we all had a great time! Here are a few pics. I didn't forget to take the camera out this time, LOL

My D-i-L Sandra and my son Jose.

Another one of them.
My grandaughter Trinity.
Trinity, after she tasted some fried Squid!! Yuck, LOL
My granson Domenic being silly.
Domenic again.
My son Carlos.
Carlos again.

That's all the pics :)

Also, I got and order of 5 bracelets to make for my d-i-l's mother, sister and aunt. They just loved the ones I was wearing and now they want some. It does pay to wear the bracelets that you make for yourself!

Hope you enjoy the rest of your Sunday :)

Thanks for reading

((((((HUGS))))))))

Cathy

Trinity's Birthday Party

On Saturday we went to my grandaughter's Birthday Party @ It's a all you can different kinds of pizza, salad and desert place. They also have all kinds of games for kids, teens and even adults to enjoy. Here are a few pics, we weren't able to take alot of pics because my camera died! LOL.(the battery).
Trinity opening gifts. Also my daughter-in-law, but she is looking the wrong way!

More gifts.

My grandson Domenic being shy.. And my son Jose, he always makes weird faces and Trinity at the far end eating desert!
Domenic, not so shy anymore. Showing me his blueish green, fun dip tongue!
Trinity, Domenic and my son Jose.
Carlos, giving me the eyes!! LOL. He doesn't like it when I take pics of him.
Payback time! Carlos took one of me.... I hate taking pics also! Goshhh Im sooooo red I could be Mrs. Santa!

:((( Thats it... my camera died right before cake time!

Thanks for reading

Hugs,

Cathy

My Trip to Mexico

Finally, LOL. I picked out a few pics. I forgot to take pics of a some things!
Any way we were gone almost a month! We left our house on a Friday morning and arrived to my husbands pueblo on Sunday at around 2:30 pm. My husbands family lives in a small pueblo about 15 miles North of Morelia, Michoacan. It is called San Nicolas Obispo.
Life in this pueblo is much still like the old times, where people still cook on wood on the ground, not even a stove. They actually put the pots directly on the ashes! The wood that they burn with is brought from el potrero and is usually carried on someones back or they use a burro. Water is also brought from a well. And like with wood if you don't own a car or truck it is brought into the pueblo by burro or on someones back. Now this is drinkable water. ( I wouldnt dare drink it but my husband did). Washing and bathing water is brought in like over here in the US. My bath consisted of 2 of the 5 gallon buckets of warm water sitting on the toilet. I hated it! LOL. My husband took me to alot of places, most of the time it was just him and me, so we only have 1 pic of the 2 of us together :). We had lots of fun, but it was very tiring and stressful for me at times.
I will post pics and just write a bit about them.
This is my penthouse where we used to sleep at his mom's house
Here is another one that shows our dinning table Its just a cement room no paint and no tile floor yet. Here is the entrance to our penthouse No door or windows just a tarp!. Here is one where the windows and doors have already been installed. Much better, eh?

This is a picture of my husband's mom and sister.. yeah they are his and he can keep them, LOL My husband and his mom Me acting as Santa His sister opening X-mas gifts My husband in front of his property It is about 5 acreas, in the background is the garbanzo that he planted when he came down in October.
Me in the middle of his mother's flowers... opps did I run over some? LOL
Me in front of my husband's property, parked on the road that leads back into his pueblo . This is my husband's grandad and grandma, they have both passed. I took these pics from some old pics. My husband's grandma is the one that brought up my husband! Boyyyyy I'm I grateful for that :)
This is a pic of a lady washing clothes... Yes it's done outside on this slanted rock that is called a lavadero You get bowls of water, wet the clothes put soap on them and rub, then rinse and wring and hang out to dry! Lots of work!!
This is a little chamagoso kid trying to rope me!! He is cute!
This is a picture of Santa He told me that every year since 1980 he has been coming to Paztcuaro to give out toys to the children at the Plaza. Patzcuaro is a tourist place, many many people come from all over. BTW... Santa is American, and he lives in Mexico.
This is a pic of me sporting a new hat that my husband said I should buy, he said it looked good on me!
This is a picture of my husband in front of the doors to Cathedral de Morelia
Some pics of Cathedral de Morelia This is one of the oldest Cathedrals in Mexico... It is beautiful inside, my pics came to dark though :(
Finally one pic of my husband and I together, LOL These 2 guys are singing a song for us

These are called the dances of the viejitos. The viejitos on Xmas Eve dance on the main road of the pueblo and go to the house were baby Jesus is being cared for. They bring back baby Jesus and take him to the church. This are actually young kids that wear old men masks(viejitos). One of them is caring baby Jesus.
Ok Im tired, LOL.. I have soooo many other pics, but I think these are enough :)

BTW.. Everything is expensive in Mexico except in the pueblos. Morelia which is actually a BIG city there is a Walmart and HomeDepot.... prices there are 3 TIMES of what they are over here in the US. I asked my husband how do these people do it? He says well.. most of them own a business. So I asked him, what about the ones that don't? He says... the advantage of living in Mexico especially Pueblos is that almost all of the residents own their own land and home.. therefore they pay no rent!

So even though they are dirt poor, they eat of what they grow and don't worry about rent! And sometimes sell what they grow and that gives them a lil extra money! Example: My husband's mom has tons and tons of turkeys and chickens! They produce eggs! They sell the eggs or the producers, LOL.

Thanks for reading

Hugs

Cathy

I am home... finaly!!

We actually arrived last week, on Wednesday. We have both my husband and I been sleeping alot. It was a longggggg trip back, I came home so tired and with ALOT of fluid build up. It was so bad that my legs are still hurting, I had elephant legs for a few days. I will be posting some pics. We took over 200 pics, LOL. And I have to see what might be interesting for you all to see. I will also write about our trip to Mexico.
For now I hope that everyone is doing well and that the New Year brings everyone lots of GOOD health.


Hugs
Cathy