tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16346693877699228202024-03-13T08:11:08.118-07:00La Familia MeyerA place where I can blog my little heart away (even if it is to myself) LOL, meet new friends and update our family and friends back home.Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-84440730986679879452008-10-17T11:56:00.000-07:002008-10-17T12:10:36.883-07:00Scared of something, Odin?<div>So the other day I was shampooing our carpets. Odin is scared of the vacuum so automatically ran to one of the back rooms. Well, I needed to take a break so I left the vacuum in the middle of the hallway. So about 10 minutes later I called Odin.... nothing. Odin, where are you? Nothing.. so I look down the hallway, and this is what I see........</div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258201786319567730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1JKq2zrSydSdMChOQIlDBzEGINVEIB31IkQ4vRWGMKH7-erwBgrg-FJtdIy-91bGmLgOFwvCnRLSWgz_x1T8xOO_qJlgn5mkZT6S19vfbqfBnn1MhLktKhpRiDVwtAByp0h8elOlP5oh-/s320/DSC01743.JPG" border="0" />Come here Odin, come here... it's ok Odi, come here....</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258201969610155314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7rSTNEEHG2fH8_SQxHLoaC7G-OQYcbT6fvbghqVEb9nA77aUlbL9DAZPaWpbp-GET03nJWvUJaMEcQFe2XZlhS0B6spVB49XR2w_3UY9yWZNEZFEebgHtrXvGx-WlhxLbGwoHTlok9pi/s320/DSC01744.JPG" border="0" /></p><br />Poor lil man.Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-5334402263991046082008-05-06T11:23:00.000-07:002008-05-06T11:28:49.486-07:00Gidget<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtCr4COhjJx5dulELO4iIfpc8MFsisJAi3LEMNNDEh2EC30fp7P2s9wEVz2CVJ6K6vsmmm3cp7sUor97X58Y20tNGoR1UxWrkF0q11IGDN2WsmJn3Ln-vR0tIrCYpeMf8yXpygaBj_Igp/s1600-h/Gidget+3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197332640161381634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtCr4COhjJx5dulELO4iIfpc8MFsisJAi3LEMNNDEh2EC30fp7P2s9wEVz2CVJ6K6vsmmm3cp7sUor97X58Y20tNGoR1UxWrkF0q11IGDN2WsmJn3Ln-vR0tIrCYpeMf8yXpygaBj_Igp/s320/Gidget+3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Isn't she adorable? This is Gidget, the newest addition to the Meyer household. She's another rescue from the humane society. Her "brother" Odin has finally warmed up to her and they play more and more every day. I guess I could say I know what it feels like to be a Mother (kind of). Every night I have to put them back to bed about 2 or 3 times. And every morning they come running in our room at 5:15am. Goodbye sleep! </div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-53180002718257547612008-04-17T21:30:00.000-07:002008-04-17T21:32:26.338-07:00Im still aroundWell, we have finally settled in Bellingham. It stays pretty cool and rains a lot here. I will look forward to our trips to Texas for the heat. :) I'll be posting on the blog again with some funny stories.<br /><br />Here's one funny story........ I start boot camp in 2 weeks to loose weight. This will be interesting. :)Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-88600278958306488152008-01-23T06:16:00.000-08:002008-01-23T11:32:11.665-08:00He's One Cool Cat<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrSM49eFHPp_nzpf_Fi-S2ItZvuVcr2g9B04zKugyOdCPsqEcHyD6CWeKWenO1-8043KLuK-R7O1ONw3vaB3oSXakIb4AAHAr3VyEbgGcxneojLpH8J04XtTV9wnmhjYe9qkiaKBXTwyM/s1600-h/Kitty+APT.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158678034596999026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrSM49eFHPp_nzpf_Fi-S2ItZvuVcr2g9B04zKugyOdCPsqEcHyD6CWeKWenO1-8043KLuK-R7O1ONw3vaB3oSXakIb4AAHAr3VyEbgGcxneojLpH8J04XtTV9wnmhjYe9qkiaKBXTwyM/s320/Kitty+APT.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Awww</span>, doesn't he look precious and angelic? This white "lion" has had a hard life.<br /><br /><div><div>I first met Kitty while living in an apartment complex in Memphis. He was a scrawny little guy, with scratches and dirt clinging to him. He had been <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">declawed</span> and couldn't defend himself. Every time I saw him he was beaten up. I started to leave bowls of water by the door then cat food, then treats. One day I came home from work, unlocked my door and in he ran from the bushes! He stayed with me ever since. It's funny cause I have always been more of a dog person. I love all kinds of animals, but have always grown up with dogs. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Kitty took a long time to adjust to his new loving Mother. I was unaware that cats do not require or even want the attention we give to dogs. I remember one day I was sitting on the couch and had him in my arms. He started to struggle and tried to get away from me. As I was turning him around to put him down, he slapped me! It was an actual slapping sound! My friend was with me and almost peed her pants. I couldn't believe it! So for the next few months we would just walk by each other, say our hellos and keep our distance. Little by little he started showing more emotion. He would sleep cuddled by my legs at night or jump on my lap while I was watching <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">tv</span>. He has really come around. Now he lets me pick him up and hug him, give him kisses on his head. He kind of rolls his eyes and gives me a "hurry up and get this over with" look.</div><br /><div></div><div>Little does Kitty know he saved me from depression. I was going through a lot at the time I found him. I am so happy my white lion came into my life. I hope he feels the same.</div><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158755923828912002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWLno3qyu8GmmqsUrhPZMi6PhjBy4PH_UA303tSbRkISpw-jXBjAHmRQYOlx9d9m9hmPNSpm77bOHzvDtcmW2iP4KSuuAhJGcSHmRn13gfa8VqVzzVaWDQ0OAf9kJpN_XUY4_cfnH2G9A/s320/Kitty+1.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><br />Trying to beat the camera up!Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-1947030894105939782007-11-02T21:10:00.000-07:002007-11-02T21:20:16.580-07:00Nic, The Gardener<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz8Fz1k3sHjHJGW2J60Y330ludSZu-SBj_Yg95KPLFHU5ilGzrSKrAeR89IDxqc2EFRMmGugOxAjl-aoWbFbAjhzXH2xdEtkXaK6f_gyKigQ5idB0ttxf2Yi3qM8j2jlhEkHqr8pHfYkka/s1600-h/DSC00831.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128462486466313986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz8Fz1k3sHjHJGW2J60Y330ludSZu-SBj_Yg95KPLFHU5ilGzrSKrAeR89IDxqc2EFRMmGugOxAjl-aoWbFbAjhzXH2xdEtkXaK6f_gyKigQ5idB0ttxf2Yi3qM8j2jlhEkHqr8pHfYkka/s400/DSC00831.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div><div>I'm officially a gardener! Ok, well, maybe not. But look at those beautiful flowers! So, I thought this would be soooo simple. How hard could it be to rake out the flower beds, but new mulch down and plant new flowers? Uhhh, now I totally understand why people hire gardeners. lol My entire body hurt for about 4 days afterwards. I could barely even walk! Thank goodness my little sister helped me out. If it weren't for her only half of the flower bed would have been complete. So there it is. My first gardening job. (Maybe my last!!) haha </div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-83018375536497846462007-10-17T06:09:00.001-07:002007-10-17T06:11:47.510-07:00Wordless Wednesday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-JxhvzODqtb-Xy4vZ37ecy54pkeLOTvnMvimi39tuSjp2qljhIP0HFsQzSXap-WkUphIiNpkLUv4t34PdCQub8J8iWi8DL_a5xo56G-t_MeIZnC6aI2qAYoQT7mnnBrJ3qdaQxyylSDV/s1600-h/Mayan+Ruin.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122292622340760306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-JxhvzODqtb-Xy4vZ37ecy54pkeLOTvnMvimi39tuSjp2qljhIP0HFsQzSXap-WkUphIiNpkLUv4t34PdCQub8J8iWi8DL_a5xo56G-t_MeIZnC6aI2qAYoQT7mnnBrJ3qdaQxyylSDV/s400/Mayan+Ruin.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-47726976259129350312007-10-03T07:13:00.000-07:002007-10-03T10:46:07.578-07:00To my GrandmotherI've just gotten off the telephone with my Grandmother who lives in Dallas. We have a special connection, she's like my second Mother. I call her about 2-3 times a week to catch up and let her know I'm thinking about her. She won't touch a computer so I have to fall back on the old fashioned tele-communications. lol<br /><br />I learned how to cook from her. I remember when I was a little girl I would play with the pots and pans in her kitchen. She'd let me roll out the tortillas (even though I never got them round). Whenever I'd help her make dinner, she's always proudly tell everyone at the table "Nicolasa made dinner tonight". My Grandparents gave me that name when I was younger.. Nicolasa. It stuck and I love it even more since they called me that.<br /><br />When I was younger they would take me to the VFW with them for parties. During this time I learned how to fold the American flag and joined the Juniors (an organization in the VFW for youngsters). I accompanied them quite often. This leads me to a funny recollection. I was BIG into wrestling back then... you remember the Von Erich's right? (ok, ok, make fun, but hey- I grew up with 4 Uncles!!) So I had a choice to go to Austin for the weekend with my Grandparents or go to a wrestling match. So I chose to go to the wrestling match!!! I don't really remember the match, but for some odd reason I remember my Grandmother giving me the decision. lol I also remember when she used to help me fix my hair and put it in pony tails. Awwww those were the days!<br /><br />Funny the things you remember from your childhood. I love you Mema!Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-23293576306838787312007-09-26T02:53:00.000-07:002007-09-26T03:02:32.169-07:00Wordless Wednesday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60EcOxkPJUqbpc7xp0VoTo-sMA2oNJOmyayQSd45AW1Z-q_h1OFIDJPO2fIeSsGNOtIVh0vfxgSRXYRryjm3IfmvZZre0kcB_iEKftzmsicd1MZVOS9weDdQr7QETRHntTxarSnQp-iFT/s1600-h/Hamburg+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114449144474870210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60EcOxkPJUqbpc7xp0VoTo-sMA2oNJOmyayQSd45AW1Z-q_h1OFIDJPO2fIeSsGNOtIVh0vfxgSRXYRryjm3IfmvZZre0kcB_iEKftzmsicd1MZVOS9weDdQr7QETRHntTxarSnQp-iFT/s400/Hamburg+024.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-48793230494570732022007-09-19T01:23:00.000-07:002007-09-19T01:26:37.216-07:00Wordless Wednesday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cE6B75r2TWcNX7NHQzKIcKKLp-A07fpAKSYXoQtbQM1PrbP6ZawJoyWnHFTxg5WmOwXBJyOsICjOi9RciHVn93eRIi9tXXwbopeXhUiWW1tcZiftsiWcbD6Q5KP9PgGOgcNUeVcK23T_/s1600-h/Caerphilly+Castle,+Wales+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111828730140781250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cE6B75r2TWcNX7NHQzKIcKKLp-A07fpAKSYXoQtbQM1PrbP6ZawJoyWnHFTxg5WmOwXBJyOsICjOi9RciHVn93eRIi9tXXwbopeXhUiWW1tcZiftsiWcbD6Q5KP9PgGOgcNUeVcK23T_/s400/Caerphilly+Castle,+Wales+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-58333900332177403612007-09-11T23:47:00.000-07:002007-09-12T02:54:52.660-07:00Wordless Wednesday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXFZ9vkDVjrIzPJMkrz_-auridGdCgST13mYswIOaMYxPjNA0uo5cn5tZ-VPTp3mG9_h-iC8ohpqA0hImfamAW-8SKfz6Ygv6kMjK_zhhK-hTWKAkdgjHvEv_OUAkibWXDXyNz0M2cFH-/s1600-h/Jordin.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109205876424356322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXFZ9vkDVjrIzPJMkrz_-auridGdCgST13mYswIOaMYxPjNA0uo5cn5tZ-VPTp3mG9_h-iC8ohpqA0hImfamAW-8SKfz6Ygv6kMjK_zhhK-hTWKAkdgjHvEv_OUAkibWXDXyNz0M2cFH-/s400/Jordin.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I know it's supposed to be wordless, but isn't he so cute! My nephew all dressed up as our ring bearer. </div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-13741904247923955402007-09-11T04:39:00.000-07:002007-09-11T04:45:59.276-07:00In Loving Memory<a href="http://www.blogger.com/<a%20href=" target="_blank"><img height="323" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h81/Bella18MLA/DLfromlaptop334.jpg" width="438" border="0" /></a></a><br /><div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-89175473519117027602007-09-05T00:22:00.001-07:002007-09-05T02:29:39.001-07:00Wordless Wednesday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbltDc1AgntdirVlQ9tvjCW4P4MrpE7ETrE1vjaCGBF2n7SSSkRrvIwjLDFiXYsIB8ndHqQdxyD9ysLzF93bBqz-s2C3FE2114R3Ko8jPCE38pNz6RtxyEuCCQH8zSjQd-TWqDVlI-GWMi/s1600-h/Wrestling.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106649818566245458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbltDc1AgntdirVlQ9tvjCW4P4MrpE7ETrE1vjaCGBF2n7SSSkRrvIwjLDFiXYsIB8ndHqQdxyD9ysLzF93bBqz-s2C3FE2114R3Ko8jPCE38pNz6RtxyEuCCQH8zSjQd-TWqDVlI-GWMi/s400/Wrestling.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlBR9jB6IWK7jvV9KxZ9wpgu9PXdTFTqfn7mt54bsQvVJ1qewTVQMzAaXa2p68pXn2d2hwa5RKvmyvgq1shk56nCXn5zGKkEGf4e-etmwHvm-wfZjWYsOvLCT7VejNAOk_nn9j2UXPhBK/s1600-h/Pat-Odin.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXmAwJzcxoqOc7eXZsHpjAT3MnHN3QKBXY9jJSpw8VNxiJWUeHilIYJyTsNEpH9pGleD8jC9Z5arVO5HZ7_9o0s4w2HzYrz-qpG-RaOEi2VLu3ltQjdySnpoIX95siehc8dhu4zArfCtk1/s1600-h/Wrestling.jpg"></a><br /><div> </div></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-5938379181689182932007-08-30T05:08:00.000-07:002007-08-30T05:32:44.263-07:00Thursday Thirteen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtssIfVHcqydUca0EScInzLYOje3QuRUZM6Hdp9osLq90NAPbIUF_Cj_haPFjjBRPygbygrBoGhj2SYk6GBWLamPGuIrophojl5ToDo7wGFzyFbprKuIp8K3BvcBxkzzkAW8SfcenMWWj/s1600-h/Thursday+Thirteen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104464468415292274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtssIfVHcqydUca0EScInzLYOje3QuRUZM6Hdp9osLq90NAPbIUF_Cj_haPFjjBRPygbygrBoGhj2SYk6GBWLamPGuIrophojl5ToDo7wGFzyFbprKuIp8K3BvcBxkzzkAW8SfcenMWWj/s320/Thursday+Thirteen.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">13 things about yours truly:</span></strong></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1. I HAVE to vacuum, well, actually, clean the house at least every other day </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">2. I hate clutter, so I'm always putting stuff in cabinets then later we cant find them. hehe</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">3. I tend to say "DER" a lot - I know, it's annoying lol</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">4. I roll my eyes alot (sorry, I can't help it)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">5. I have a brother and sister who are twins</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">6. I come from a Mexican/American family but am the only one apart from my Grandparents who speaks Spanish fluently. (immediate family)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">7. I was married right out of high school (it didn't last)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">8. I am obsessed with animals. If we could afford it I'd get a ranch with tons of them!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">9. I care if people like me or not. Like- really care. I wish I didn't.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">10. I was friends with my hubby for 7 years before we "hooked up".</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">11. I love to cook and would love to be a Chef.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">12. When I was 5 I got stung in the eye by a bee. So now I'm petrified of them. (Long story)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">13. I love all kinds of music. I will listen to absolutely anything. :)</span></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-33026136094129751012007-08-28T22:59:00.000-07:002007-08-28T23:01:32.257-07:00Wordless Wednesday<div align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhej7qONDrDW7GPMGIraVRL_NU1GKzSza0_JEIsI6qMx1rCZT_ojwYs714X8dxhOMGxhMnPOm2PTFVv5SkKEUh_RZZMyEegb-ierORGwuu17K3zcU9Q7caImji5owKvVzPEDnTYYMdMkQ7p/s1600-h/DSC00369.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103998425808970546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhej7qONDrDW7GPMGIraVRL_NU1GKzSza0_JEIsI6qMx1rCZT_ojwYs714X8dxhOMGxhMnPOm2PTFVv5SkKEUh_RZZMyEegb-ierORGwuu17K3zcU9Q7caImji5owKvVzPEDnTYYMdMkQ7p/s400/DSC00369.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">Check out more WW's <a href="http://www.wordlesswednesday.com/">here<br /></a></div><div align="right"></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-59532646649869954452007-08-28T04:30:00.000-07:002007-08-28T04:46:11.047-07:00Venice - I know, it's late<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpORxdLLRsVjAdvfK0rWtT6dZPQtaaD_dPEefBn7emV-WJU3q1qIYa6Sr_jJ2KvD4OOAx8GFAL8UbtKcamuldCY000wCHJhg3SfNFZqS71545sLii_hcf_0xXP-r7TLAv13uyqzYCuzLsH/s1600-h/DSC00357.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103714842003317474" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpORxdLLRsVjAdvfK0rWtT6dZPQtaaD_dPEefBn7emV-WJU3q1qIYa6Sr_jJ2KvD4OOAx8GFAL8UbtKcamuldCY000wCHJhg3SfNFZqS71545sLii_hcf_0xXP-r7TLAv13uyqzYCuzLsH/s200/DSC00357.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKxT_HwET-lgjK0q1u-V9pE6ZFQTpt-1rWpruJaDLK5O45Nyg0tXPKAcm7JXnHpJy8IiA6PuvVfR1XL65zFtDgEs03RjidFai_u0zOv4nDr-SAbd1YR3Wb3JOtYpSUyIaMSS6VQmiZogL/s1600-h/DSC00398.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103714846298284786" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKxT_HwET-lgjK0q1u-V9pE6ZFQTpt-1rWpruJaDLK5O45Nyg0tXPKAcm7JXnHpJy8IiA6PuvVfR1XL65zFtDgEs03RjidFai_u0zOv4nDr-SAbd1YR3Wb3JOtYpSUyIaMSS6VQmiZogL/s200/DSC00398.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Ci3X4bQnGdFaFi74hCAkoJ7vGzR-9RAbVY2iYLzU6O-TCNdorqmZP197Xb9m9TAWIiD5ewAZj05-wai62Ec5iIVIOuZT7FPL_1za0qxUL0ovcOPhPPQdajcOAdwDwfUSLsy_wweMzGz7/s1600-h/DSC00434.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmPqeMvLktLj2Uw8Bro9bFQ9Dd07pxeqdE-Ts5WOyVNvi9TZa9miShsrTLiA6bjUsgaFG0Hn_rWfnyV1lOy8AlP19cRV2h6DidzrC9uiycUEl2NznhiGmCH8uzla6vtfJVyzPXgz_N7rMT/s1600-h/DSC00408.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103714850593252098" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmPqeMvLktLj2Uw8Bro9bFQ9Dd07pxeqdE-Ts5WOyVNvi9TZa9miShsrTLiA6bjUsgaFG0Hn_rWfnyV1lOy8AlP19cRV2h6DidzrC9uiycUEl2NznhiGmCH8uzla6vtfJVyzPXgz_N7rMT/s200/DSC00408.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ZVK6m52kOxvWI-ZKrGOCjgJeNneohiXLVeQAAR86fMVRXr9C-daPrnqW5ia9HKK7oA452SsgknrSnhxsELoFSyoCmFta2yk9mzfCDyfx5wvOiAclGQ6tNp1rXTS1ixme-p_4vMTQiSmj/s1600-h/DSC00429.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103714854888219426" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ZVK6m52kOxvWI-ZKrGOCjgJeNneohiXLVeQAAR86fMVRXr9C-daPrnqW5ia9HKK7oA452SsgknrSnhxsELoFSyoCmFta2yk9mzfCDyfx5wvOiAclGQ6tNp1rXTS1ixme-p_4vMTQiSmj/s200/DSC00429.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6j09D0RO9MqEZyuNRyUEbc-62ZYQKkNo5ZXgVkaAwVh50dqJHzjuYbYmtk1PptT9uqnY9yqypx7JpUPGp4GrDxHCnXIxrXz6newybppLf8fEv0fBkNtWUABHHWrcsZNFyCfCVYhvcNu6/s1600-h/DSC00347.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103713892815544994" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6j09D0RO9MqEZyuNRyUEbc-62ZYQKkNo5ZXgVkaAwVh50dqJHzjuYbYmtk1PptT9uqnY9yqypx7JpUPGp4GrDxHCnXIxrXz6newybppLf8fEv0fBkNtWUABHHWrcsZNFyCfCVYhvcNu6/s200/DSC00347.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMLsCrHkaJa5r0AcMxYVVkOHJRLNXZeUXTvAM53HmQBCZF2bA6bJ_FXxo0D5KtJ_CbcnQGnL63kYpip1BbkLcGQ9ysgJzvro15rsULcxGqvTNetxekAAX3qRP7_zFTfON-rtKdt0vzjow/s1600-h/DSC00356.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103713905700446930" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMLsCrHkaJa5r0AcMxYVVkOHJRLNXZeUXTvAM53HmQBCZF2bA6bJ_FXxo0D5KtJ_CbcnQGnL63kYpip1BbkLcGQ9ysgJzvro15rsULcxGqvTNetxekAAX3qRP7_zFTfON-rtKdt0vzjow/s200/DSC00356.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1b0OaxR74ekY3mUUZyhp6N-Nn-C7OE_ipubg9YQwaayKAfaFp2RYz9MWD2QJQUn3V_LrlENKybgscA6XG7G19Pf0QJNkQDQewGB2YAImBXQqb4vDE0z8EVjrRbHPJf5S9UF5J4MDkSId/s1600-h/DSC00339.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103713897110512306" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1b0OaxR74ekY3mUUZyhp6N-Nn-C7OE_ipubg9YQwaayKAfaFp2RYz9MWD2QJQUn3V_LrlENKybgscA6XG7G19Pf0QJNkQDQewGB2YAImBXQqb4vDE0z8EVjrRbHPJf5S9UF5J4MDkSId/s200/DSC00339.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb4pMRXwiZkVtv_Q5PFQHRCBmPK0M1Qer3QHmZ-Zz_H6BrK8BOGcFAV94vQBp46blO4kjhpU51iPxeE3NWOCiKpVq9KYiPlgoHyAUgoOs7tT_m5UYeK7Jry_oWq7mell55Qxv8T2DqKHGG/s1600-h/DSC00348.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103713901405479618" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb4pMRXwiZkVtv_Q5PFQHRCBmPK0M1Qer3QHmZ-Zz_H6BrK8BOGcFAV94vQBp46blO4kjhpU51iPxeE3NWOCiKpVq9KYiPlgoHyAUgoOs7tT_m5UYeK7Jry_oWq7mell55Qxv8T2DqKHGG/s200/DSC00348.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>We almost didn't make it. We had to leave the house at 4:15am to catch a 7am plane. Well, Dumbass (aka - ME!) set the alarm, but forgot to turn it on. So at 4:20 by some miracle Patrick wakes us up and we jump out of bed to pack the car. 15 minutes later we were on the road. Let me just say, that was the fastest I've E-V-E-R gotten ready in my lifetime. Anyway, We had such a great time! Three nights in Venice.... the weather was sunny and warm. I don't think I've ever walked (or sweated) so much in my life. We rode a gondola (even after thoughtful consideration- it was expensive!!!) and loved it! Went to the Rialto market and browsed all the goodies vendors were selling. I loved the architecture and swarms of people. The food was, let's say, different, but I always cleaned my plate. Mr. "Picky" had a tough time though. LOL All in all it was a fab 1st anniversay. So I guess each year we'll have to top this one..... need to start playing the lottery, and QUICK! HEHE</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-84409902646428510842007-08-15T05:05:00.000-07:002007-08-15T05:11:12.209-07:00Hot PantsSo I've decided to try out the "Hot Pants" DVD workout. It's a dance work out and is lots of fun. I actually did the entire 45 minutes of it last night. So today I can barely walk and my entire body is in pain. Im going to try it again today to loosen my body up so I can WALK IN VENICE. LOL That would really suck if I was hurting on our vacation. Anyway- I'll give updates on how this dvd works. I've heard nothing but good things about it. Cross your fingers!!<br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098898451976933330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQRlvzs9G7QcdPgcEjUYqDcGiyhb5LPCB9pSdrPRVjJqMHsEkpgdJ8PR_9v9T1VZOrprZP7CBaOqzBfvPPpO5klsvoswUsrEUqWaCYhACX-_y6LTQCHAJfxjrsa_Iknar_ezyyq4T2WMY/s320/Hot+Pants.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-1391964519591561662007-08-06T12:52:00.001-07:002007-08-06T12:54:35.807-07:00Bridges of Madison County<a href="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w141/hopec1125/Movies/39efafa8.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w141/hopec1125/Movies/39efafa8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Ok- I just watched this movie for the 2nd time. I knew it had its sad parts, but I watched it anyway! So I just had a really good cry. Can someone explain to me why us women do this to ourselves? LOL</div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-46625656235837316042007-08-06T01:52:00.000-07:002007-08-06T02:06:59.624-07:00Isn't he Lovely<a href="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g269/freelulu/perfume%20pix/sjplovely.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g269/freelulu/perfume%20pix/sjplovely.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g269/freelulu/perfume%20pix/sjplovely.jpg"></a><div><div><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I received my first random gift yesterday from Patrick. I can't believe he remembered I wanted this perfume! awww bless him. He just racked up loads of brownie points! </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-83960680639919382442007-07-31T14:59:00.001-07:002007-07-31T15:01:12.164-07:00I found HeavenEveryone knows I love to clean. I found the PERFECT website for cleaning supplies!!! Actually a lady gave me her catalogue and I feel in love (and ordered about £50 worth of stuff of course) hehe<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kleeneze.co.uk/">http://www.kleeneze.co.uk/</a>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-70814589489437965052007-07-25T14:38:00.000-07:002007-07-31T15:21:59.377-07:00R.I.P. *Joaquin Reyna* (Papa)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQcUuhuCRCaWQZk7hFkijhxhzetQwVpnx1aSSgP0c18y3ECPtouHTp4Cy8v5l_kDnL94q2lqjuIdPbhphrSvmaUgVPKRTZN3S33sTjj0XKNkIDQSHgH5SO69r80eDF2lyfPXlEAl_ZCp7f/s1600-h/Joaquin___Elodia_Reyna[1]_edited.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093489782481211026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQcUuhuCRCaWQZk7hFkijhxhzetQwVpnx1aSSgP0c18y3ECPtouHTp4Cy8v5l_kDnL94q2lqjuIdPbhphrSvmaUgVPKRTZN3S33sTjj0XKNkIDQSHgH5SO69r80eDF2lyfPXlEAl_ZCp7f/s320/Joaquin___Elodia_Reyna%5B1%5D_edited.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHGbtcLlg9U3Cco0fawqXp82bQT6hjqzSQmUSa4YF5v2JvWuva-vZOCgTAOM4oudmrBZaTfWVl5eGUhwSkkJItOHtO0newgYlE1G4rjkN31ykjlNDh4OJWhO5GFuhNq8up2WBRtHlqg5_/s1600-h/Joaquin___Elodia_Reyna[1]_edited.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div>Today marks the 2nd anniversary of my Grandfather's death. I grew up in my Grandparents house, so I was very close to him. I miss his witty sense of humor and his funny remarks. He was the smart cookie of the family. Everyone would go to him for advice or to fix stuff (he could fix anything) I think he liked that- it made him feel important, which he was.<br /><br />He was the first person I've ever lost close to me. He had lung cancer which ended up moving into his brain. It was very hard to see him deteriorate like he did. I felt so helpless and wanted to comfort him, but there was nothing I could.<br /><br />He's in a better place now, peaceful. He was 78 when he passed. My Grandmother looks to the bright side and says he lived a long eventful life. Good to know! :)<br /><br />I miss you Papa and love you lots!<br /><br />August 16, 1928 - July 25, 2005</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-12191255769499536702007-07-13T07:27:00.000-07:002007-07-13T07:29:17.179-07:00TriskaidekaphobiaThis is "The fear of Friday the 13th". I'm not superstitious, but I thought this article was interesting.<br /><br /><a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/02/0212_040212_friday13.html">http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/02/0212_040212_friday13.html</a><br /><br />(Can you tell I'm bored?)Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-86169490970970147422007-07-11T10:18:00.000-07:002007-07-11T10:27:19.868-07:00I need to get in a good moodI don't want to sound like a whiny baby, but man do I miss everyone back home. I can't get out of this mood. Everyone tells me what a great opportunity we have to be here. I think it's a good opportunity too (especially with the traveling), but nothing replaces family and friends. I feel like I'm missing out on my nephews and nieces growing up. Will the little ones even know who their Auntie Nic & Uncle Patrick are when we come home next year? I'm missing out on our puppy growing up and our grouchy cat with his moody ways. We just bought a house before we moved over here and we can't even decorate and enjoy it. whine, whine, whine... get over it nicole!! LOL<br /><br />I think my main problem is that when we lived in Dallas I was on the run all the time. So I went from a busy bee to having absolutely nothing to do. I'm trying to keep myself busy with my new cooking blog, cleaning the house and online shopping. hehe It's amazing what shopping will do to your attitude. :)<br /><br />If you are reading this, please know I miss you and it would be great to hear from you!!!<br /><br />Love,<br />NicNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-52196949503541193812007-07-09T15:29:00.000-07:002007-07-09T15:31:50.031-07:00Missing my HubbyPatrick is in Dublin Ireland for a week with work. Since we are literally together 24/7, at first I thought kewl, I'll be able to veg for a few days and will have some me time. Well, today is the first day he's been gone, a little over 12 hours and I miss him!!!! I guess I can say, I'm addicted to my hubby. LOL :)Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-25405412480240694202007-07-08T10:16:00.000-07:002007-07-08T10:18:22.920-07:00I have a new cooking blog!Hey everyone! I'm excited to announce I've created a blog with dishes I've made. Feel free to drop by and add ideas or your thoughts. :)<br /><br />http://nicinthekitchen.blogspot.comNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634669387769922820.post-7819575536539749212007-07-03T10:13:00.000-07:002007-07-03T10:17:43.167-07:00It's Getting Scary Over hereFor all of you who've been asking.... we are ok. Thanks for asking, but please don't worry :) It is getting scary though. Here is another suspicious act the police have found.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.orange.co.uk/news/topstories/4434.htm?linkfrom=hp4&link=ticker_pos_1_link_2&article=index">http://www.orange.co.uk/news/topstories/4434.htm?linkfrom=hp4&link=ticker_pos_1_link_2&article=index</a>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090128781734830713noreply@blogger.com0