Thanks and Giving

My family and I travelled to Las Vegas for a Thanksgiving celebration. As the days approached our departure, I began to feel extremely axious. There were thoughts and questions regard my grandma's health; they rose and conquered my mind. It was not until our arrival that I came to realize that I was not in control, nor could I ever be. Whew! Thank you Lord for being the Sovereign God that You are.

While we were in Las Vegas, we visited our grandma, of course! We stuffed our faces with the non-traditional Chinese and Japanese food. No pictures here because I dislike photography while eating. After such feasting, the cousins and I decided to have a little fun, Puccini Park style. Thank you Lord for Your creation.

We were supplied for some Frisbee, that is it. Good thing the park came loaded with tennis rules and tennis balls. It only made the boys creative, something we would like to call Hand Tennis. Thank you Lord for Your Provision of tennis balls, creative minds, and able bodies.

After Hand Tennis, it was only natural to bowl! Not much to say here. I am not as skilled as others, but it does not matter! It may have been heated in the beginning, but if you know me well, I am not an avid competitor. Fun is the key to victory. What? Nevermind that. Thank you Lord for Your Peaceful Spirit.

There were other things that happened too, but I would like to treasure those things in my heart. I love Thanksgiving. It is everyday for me.

Family Time

I cannot wait! I feel so anxious to see my Grams after so much prayer. I pray that God would be so gracious and merciful to her. I pray for her heart, make it soft and responsive to You. I pray for the Prince of Peace to reign in her life.

I need to patiently wait for God's timing. It is perfect, you know. He is perfect and all that I need. For that, I can truly say, Happy Thanksgiving.

Yum

I went to Whole Foods Market today with Philip and Nicole. There are so many goodies that I would love to buy for my family, and for me. Yummy goodies. Organic goodies. I was super excited to see food everywhere, ready for consumption. I was really hungry, that is my reason. Here are some things that I bought: a reusable shopping bag, blood orange Italian soda, and a cupcake with lots and lots of icing. There is a missing piece because I could not wait to try it. Oh yeah, and I bought a little fruit snack that I ate already, too. Yum.

Since I am on the subject of yummy goodness, I should say that I went to a land similar to Disneyland--minus all the rides and people. I visited Churrolandia. Can you say goodness? If you have not been, let me take you. There are sweet breads, savory breads, pastries, cakes, tarts, tamales...I could go on forever. You have got to go, no joke. I brought home their chicken tamales with green sauce and churros galore! Well, I brought three and shared. The other day, I had a major craving for some curry, so I made some. Deeelish! I love eating. Praise the Lord for foodies and taste buds. Those are some legit blessings right thurr.

One last blessing, my parents. They bought me a laptop. Thank you Lord for my parents.

Wishful Thinking

I would love to ride a bicycle.

Patiently Waiting

There is a big difference between just waiting and patiently waiting. I have patiently waited for peace to begin within, knowledge to grow into wisdom, and grace to sustain it all. I have been waiting for a while now, but I believe that waiting for all these things have been and are worth it. Here is blessing worthy of waiting for patiently. Yum-o.

Clouded

I was going around town, via the World Wide Web, and stumbled upon this creative page. There I created a word cloud, since I cannot do on my own. This is what came of the idea.

Sometimes I pray for creativity to come to me. This is how God answers my prayers. Thankful is what I am for the different blessings God has provided for different people.

Guess what! This is the first post with picture of any sort! Oh, the ease of technology. My brain does not have to work so hard. Yay.

On another note, I have much to accomplish since I have been admitted to Cal Poly and Associate's Degree stuff. I suppose there would be no room to rest as I finish the other half of the super long semester--too much to do.

PtL

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! PRAISE THE LORD!!

Praise the Lord for the Holy Spirit who moves in people's lives.

Nummer Eins: My little Mitz was baptTIZed! How wonderful God is! Yess.

Praise the Lord for long-awaited answered prayers!

Nummer Zwei: I have been officially and finally admitted to California Polytechnic University of Pomona! Yay, yay, YAY!

I am on a high right now. Gee golly GOODNESS! More feelings and praises to come. Word.

Economics Everday

Everyday has its opportunity cost. You give up something for what you think is the next best alternative. Tonight it is sleep. It is late, but I think that staying up is better than going to sleep because I am doing homework. However, I see now that it is useless. I have half of one assignment done, but I will not be able to complete it for my eyelids are closing.

Thankfulness. Is it so hard to be thankful? Why must we think we are being robbed of one thing because we choose another? Be thankful always. Be thankful that there is something to have, to do, to hate, to love...

Be thankful for economics, which equal choices. Thank God for life because He chose to give it.

Love to the Little LITTLE Bro

My Mitch is thirteen now. How did he want to welcome the thirteenth year God has blessed him with? Good times in Las Vegas. To the Mitch, I love you. Here we go!

Mitch, Mitch. We love you. God has grown you in many ways. Love.

Follow Christ. It will be challenging. He will give you grace, strengthening faith. Persevere.

There are many things God will teach you; some of it easy, others are hard. Try to remember that there is nothing God will give you that you cannot handle--there is always a solution. Where God closes a door, somewhere He opens a window. (Same meaning, sorta.)

Bottom line: Happy Birthday, little, Little Brother. I love you.

Love to The Brother

Although I am blogging an hour or so after Philip's birthday has ended, I sing to him a Happy Birthday.

You Surprise Me, Brother
Twenty-One: Oh my, how you have grown; you live on your own.
Twenty: You have a girlfriend.
Nineteen: Your first year of college, driving, and major surgery. You gave me a scare entering the freeway, college by your lonesome, and the hospital.
Eighteen: Con-GRAD-ulations, you have finished high school. You were meant for more.
Seventeen: You are a special boy, with a special love for those who are in your life. You have helped more than you have wanted to.
Sixteen: You shared a book. You opened the door to a new world of science fiction.
Fifteen: You started a new high school and made your new friends.
Fourteen: You started high school with your old friends. At the end of the year, you handled that news fairly well.
Thirteen: You were so good at basketball.
Twelve: You encountered the most important person you will ever know in your lifetime, Jesus.
Eleven: Good one, you started Final Fantasy.
Ten: All you ever played was basketball.
Nine: All you played was tether ball.
Eight: You mostly played was handball.
Seven: That mean kid on the play ground.
Six: Lola bit you.
Five: You had the afternoon session for Kindergarten. Then you were switched to the morning. Maybe you really do better in the afternoon classes.
Four: All you did was eat junk food.
Three: You ate all the Gummi Bears and the Barquillos.
Two: You were fat, like Buddha.
One: You were nice to look at.
In the Womb: I love you, even before you were out.

The past weekend has made it to my Top 5 Weekend List--even though I do not really have one. Why? Well, it is because I have spent it with my lovely brother, Philip. Wednesday night, Saturday, Monday night, and Tuesday night. I do not believe I will ever have enough time with him. I love, love, LOVE Philip.

What to Do

I cannot wait to receive my A.A. degree. Yeah, it only took me four years. What to do, what to do.

Life Verse

To all who wonder what my life verse is, especially Andrea and Chloe:

2 Corinthians 2:1

For I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you. (ESV)

That verse can save you from certain situations.

Multiple Personalities

Happy Multiple Personalities Day to all! Hm. That's all I have to say about that.

You know, there are other cool days in March (and all the other months of the year). For instance, did you know that March is the National Craft Month? So what are you waiting for!? Get crafty!

Anyway, school has started. Yay. I've run into an old acquaintance today. We sat and chatted. It was nice to see a friendly face, since most of the time I keep to myself.

Before I end this post, please do not forget to celebrate and participate in the National Bubble and Crochet Week which will begin this coming Sunday. These hooplas will continue until Saturday, March 15, 2008.

My First Time

I couldn't resist the temptation. There was only one thing on my mind and nothing else. Once it was out there, that was it; what else was I supposed to do!?

Today was the first time I locked myself out of my own house. Many-a-time have I locked myself out of my vehicle. There was:

1. At Marie Callender's
2. Marie Callender's again
3. The Tibayan house in Diamond Bar
4. 76 gas station
5. The Tibayan place behind St. Martha
6. In front of my own house

And then there was today. Read my story first. I was headed outside to do a bit of laundry; with the basket in one hand, I checked the first door to unlock it just in case I should close it behind me. Unknowingly, I opened the second door, locked it, and closed it behind me. That's when it hit me--oh, no. I loaded the washer and began to laugh. What else could I do? I thought about calling someone for help (since it was ten minutes before I had to pick up Mitch), but I remembered that my phone was in the house! In fact, everything was in the house! Good one, I know. There was only one thing I could do--wait. I had no choice but to wait for Mitch to come home and unlock the door.

That was my day, how was yours?

Twenty-Seven

Twenty-Seven Dresses is a super movie. I don't care what you say, it's my new favorite romantic comedy. That's it. I love, love, love it.

Single Girls

Oh, this song almost embodies it all--keyword is almost.

Laura Jansen - Single Girls

I think you'd like my new hair. I cut it when you weren't there that pieces of us everywhere were falling down. My bed is now a girl's bed. Pink flowers under my head and pillows on your side instead of you. Because that's what single girls do, don't think about you. I'm reading books on meditation. Praying for my heart's salvation. I've got the motivation to be a free girl now. I've gone drinking with the guy down the hall, put up a new color on my bare walls. I'm so damn busy, after all. Because that's what single girls do, don't think about you. I keep trying. I keep trying to make my way back to the light where I belong. But God keeps lying. God keeps lying saying this is for the best, and nothing here is wrong. But I'm still thinking about you. I think you'd like my new hair. I cut it like I didn't care that pieces of me everywhere were falling down. One more glass of wine before I turn off the lights this time I'll be fine. I'll be fine. I'll be fine.

Okay, so maybe it doesn't embody it all, not even almost. Maybe I just like the music and how it plays. Maybe I just like the way she sings it. Maybe I just like the song. I think that's it.

Likewise, I believe that being single really is the best thing right now. There is so much more time! There is time to be spent with family members, besties, friends, co-workers, and alone time. It is liberty, it is life...a single life. Sounding a little selfish, I can spend time the way I want to, when I want to. There is no need for consideration of schedules, and useless bickering over unfulfilled plans and promises. But being single isn't all that selfish as I'm sounding. As was aforementioned, there is time. Time to listen, search, and find what God has truly called his people to do. His work is before the called singles of his Kingdom who are not made weary by the married and family life; there aren't as many concerns to please a partner other than Christ himself. I love that. People are difficult to please and deal with anyway.

But I must not be mistaken for not wanting a partner for life. It must be grand to have a husband (or a wife for the fellow). There must be upsides of having a spouse, such as: a constant confidant, someone to come home to, a lover, a hater, and an I-don't-know-what-else-because-I'm-not-married.

However, being single is just super. I wouldn't change it. I love being single for now, this day.

How So

How in two years can I write only a total of six blogs here? That makes complete sense to me. Oh wait, I deleted some. Mystery solved.

I suppose to follow suit would be to bid adieu to 2007 and gratefully greet 2008. Okay, let us try it! In 2007, I have learned a lot. Matters of the heart are very serious and should be treated as such. Freely giving your heart and all its love on a whimsical feeling of forever is foolish and may result in much heartache. Searching for love must be a joke because it cannot be found, rather love is the seeker. It is best to listen to and learn from the wise. Learning from one's own mistakes is a long and cruel process, but I suppose no generation ever listens to that phrase.

Keep this in mind for 2008: There is no better replacement for any emptiness or happiness other than the Lord himself. Trials, temptations, and tribulations are not orchestrated in life for any other reason than to make us cling to the faith in Christ ever so closely. Believe that God has provided a window for a way out where the door has closed. So, maybe not a window...but there is a way somewhere.

Excitement settles in my heart for this unpredictable new year.