Fall in the Rockies

We don't have heavy and bright foilage but we have burnt orange, earthy purple mountains!

SNOW??!! What the H?!

So, it's a few days before Halloween and...it's SNOWING!!!! I'm jaded! Jaded by the East Coast weather! This is such a bummer! Every one's still out and about but not the V Fam! We are all staying in today. Prince wont be going to school. :( I'm sad about it. I was going to drive up north and take him but my great spouse advised me not to. The big pro of this is; we can all REST! I had a horrible nights rest last night and in need of a mad nap. I am so exhausted! :-P. From interval training, to 2 hours of dance, my glutes and legs couldn't handle it. They were as restless as a 2 year old in church. I sat there...awake ALL NIGHT LONG. It was torture.
So, may the sleeping fairy come to our casa and sprinkle sleepy dust on all of us today!!

Wise's new-do with his boo-boos.

I cut the litle stinks hair by myself this time. It tunred out pretty good and I never cease to amaze myself. ;) He's got alot of boo-boos on his face. Well, now they're pretty much healed. He had a run and hit your face on things fiasco last week! This week has been a bit tamer.

HAPPY HARVEST!

MY NEW & IMPROVED DIET

HEY!!! I'm going on WEEK 2 of the LOW CARB LOW SUGAR MADNESS!!! I dare you to ask how I'm doing??!! FAN-TAS-TIC!!!

Here's the deal; Monday-Saturday, my diet consists of high protein low carb food with a little complex fuel foods like; baked potato, beans, fruits, veggies or oatmeal. I like chicken breast cooked in a little olive oil seasoned with adobo. A nicely cooked steak (small), nuts, cottage cheese, yogurt, string cheese, egg whites, turkey bacon and homemade chili!! Homemade Chili?! HECK YES! Lean ground beef or turkey, beans and tomatoes! Season it with some sazon, garlic, onion, jalapeno and cumin. AMAZING!!!!! Sprinkle a little lowfat cheese on top and you have an amazing meal!! Then the day after, bake a small potato and put a little chili on top! Heavenly, right?! It WAS! For late nights and in betweens, I drink EAS Myoplex LOW CARB shakes. Only 110 cals and 2 grams of CARBS!
Guess what happens on Sundays?! JUNK FOOD HAVEN!!! Yep, I junk it til I trunk it to bed. It's awesome.
My weight is dropping, I have more energy and don't feel like I'm dying of food deprivation! Amazing.
I'll keep you all updated and maybe post some 'body' pics! hehe

Until next time everybody!

WIse's BIG HUGE boo boo!

BAMMM!!!!! Wise hit his HEAD HARDCORE!!! The boys were sitting down for breakfast Saturday morning and wise got up and ran for the front door! His little feetsies had socks on them and as he just about achieved his goal for the door, he slipped, flew forward and slammed his head against our solid front door! I at first was not makng a fuss out of it, as Wise is known to jump, fly, crawl, slither,climb and spin in anything in sight. The poor boy's "high risk" behavior, causes him to get little bumps and bruises often. Usually it's a cry, him asking for a 'kissy' and everything's fine afterwards. But then..he ran toward me and his head was literally growing before my very eyes!! I was afraid the big egg on his head would pop! Of course, PRince, wanted to know what happened,a tad of chaos broke loose, then we chilled, put ice to his head and took pictures for evidence. 5 minutes later, Wise was running around and smiling! But if you didn't notice the other bruises on his face....one from hitting the computer desk, one caused by a fight over a toy with big brother and others...just from mere curiousity!! But I'm over it! I go out in public with a beat up little boy! Strangers will ask me what happened....*BIG SIGH* My poor little baby!!!

VINTAGE FENDI

LOOK WHAT I HAVE????!!!!!!! My greatest possession(other than my family)!!! I died. Not only is it VINTAGE from the 1930s(a genre of fashion I LOOVE) but it is FENDI, MADE IN ITALY and NEVER USED. DO you love it??!! I'm seriously so excited. I don't care if I ever got a brand new designer item right now. I only care that it's a VINTAGE DESIGNER PIECE!!! MORE VALUABLE PEOPLE! I will post photos at SIMPLY SOOSIES.

MEET AITANA PHUNK

AITANA PHUNK. FIERCE. EDGY. GHETTO. ROUGH ON THE EDGES. LOUD. PASSIONATE. HOOD. BOSSY. POETIC. ASSERTIVE. HOT. ADRODGENIST. URBAN.
AITANA PHUNK. MY ALTER EGO. NON-STOP, HIP HOP DANCIN', RAG-TOPPIN, POPPIN',BOOGALOOIN' CHICK...LOVE IT.

STRUGGLES

We've been struggling lately. It's been distressing and worrisome. We live day to day, hoping for little miracles. Boricua's work is kind of at a stand still due to the economy. They've put a freeze with new manager positions and recently cut out all of the supervisor positions. They've also cut the budget and no one will be getting raises. ON top of that, they cut every one's hours. He's only allowed to work 32 hours a week and he gets a hourly pay. His checks are hundreds of dollars less. ON top of that, I'm not working right now. My job paid well. I only worked about 6 hours a week but was bringing in an extra 200+ a week for the family. All of that extra income is not present. Our bank account is in the negative after paying bills and we donate plasma to pay for our groceries and gas. I've been trying to sell items online and find jobs. So far, no luck. My family is doing all that they can to help us out. It seems like everyone is at a hard spot rigthnow.

I'm so worried. I can't continue like this. But we are doing all that we can to get out of it. I'm working my butt off to sell items and finding teaching jobs. Boricua si applying for other jobs and part time jobs. We are living on a prayer and persistence. I hope something falls into our lap and does very soon. I have thousands of dollars in medical bills to pay for from my recent surgery and the general living expenses. I'm opening my home to childcare. I'm willing to even post a sign out in front of my house and sell my decadent and amazing caramel butter pecan fudge. By the way, it is the best fudge you will ever put in your mouth. Trust me. I have an ultra expensive designer bag that my stepmother gave to me that I'm selling. It's a 1,500 dollars bag and we're hoping to get alteast 800.oo for it. I've never used it. It's been reserved for latter use or sell. She also has precious silver flat wear that's she's willing to trade in and we'd split the profit. Isn't this crazy? Hey, you gotta do what ya gotta do to survive! I feel kind of like a panhandler but I'm not begging people for money. I'm actually working to sell things and earn money. I'm just feeling a bit humiliated. I'm even willing to clean homes! I did that as my job back when was 18 with my mom and aunt's former cleaning business.
Well, pray that we find something get a relief soon.