Birthday

I turned 36 yesterday!!! For some reason I was not ready, its not like I can ask to get and an extension or postpone it.

This was a wonderful b-day. I went for the 1st time to The Cheesecake Factory, the food was good, a bit overpriced. What the heck, I did not have to pay!! This is always good.

Today my coworkers surprised me with a cake and ice cream. It was funny, one of them comes to my office at around 3 and asks if I am my joining by birthday celebration. I asked what celebration, then he asks "did you not get the email?", of course I did not get the email it was a surprised. Yes, for the 1st time I was surprised!! Then he tells me, maybe it was for someone else, but it was for me. It was very nice of them to do something like that. Unfortunately, we do not celebrate stuff like that, I work with a lot of men who don't care. Everytime something is going they don't really care, all I get from them is, OK, just tell how much!, no excitement or anything.

I got flowers from a friend and my children, they are beautiful. Believe or not, I did not ask for anything this year, I usually tell everyone what I want, not this year. I am thankful for everything God has blessed me with. I only asked for 1 little thing, a cd by Mana http://www.mana.com.mx/english.htm. They are the best Spanish Rock Band, I love them and can't want for them to come to Houston, I hope I can convince my friend CJH to go to the concert with me.

the hair

Well, I had a disaster last night, I colored my hair. I am use to the light colored hair with highlights and stufff. Today is some dark chestnut. everyone says it looks good, but they are all men at work and no better. I am starting to get with idea of dark hair, Krystle has dark hair and looks gorgeous. I too will look gorgeous. One thing i can point out is that it looks a lot healthy, it is shiny. I like that. Maybe I might be able to attract some man with crazy, sexy, dark, silky hair........

100 things about me.

Here I go with my list. I hope some of you that know me get to learn something new about me.

1. Born in Monterrey Mexico
2. Hate canned vegetables
3. Love to cook elaborate meals
4. Wish had a bigger house to host dinner parties
5. will like to learn how to belly dance (damn it, I have the belly)
6. I had a big crush on Billy Idol (OMG, I guess my taste in men has not changed, not very attractive)
7. I drop out of high school at 15 and had my beautiful daughter.
8. She was named after Dynasty (Krystle Alexandra)
9. My little sister Alexandra died when she was about 1, I was 4 or 5.
10. I love high heels, I don't care how much my feet hurt, I will wear 4" whenever possible.
11. I am always doing some crazy diet (none ever work)
12. I excercise a lot (about 4 times a week)
13. I regret not taking a lot of pictures of my children when they were smaller.
14. I don't wear jewelry on a daily basis. Unless its Jadeish (special occasion)
15. Listening to Frank Sinatra's music relaxes me.
16. My son was considered gifted & talented until he got the curse (got a girlfriend), it was downhill after that.
17. Pets don't interest me.
19. When I was about 8, my younger sister and I ran away from home. We only made it to the corner and came right back.
20. I was never spanked or punished when I was a child.
21. I have visited Rome, Venice, Florence, Costa Rica, and Paris (Paris last, I was not very impressed).
22. My dream is to one day go to Greece.
23. I wish I knew another language like Portuguese or Greek
24. Favorite movie The King and I.
25. By the way, I hate musicals.
26. I love the opera
27. It makes me uncomfortable when people ask me what type of work I do. It is hard to explain, because is not really engineering (but in someways it is).
28. Hate when I teld people that I work for the light company, they start bitching about their bill.
29. I gave my youngest son to my mom to raise.
30. I regret doing that, he is so noble and kind-hearted.
31. He knows now that I gave birth to him, still calls treats me as his sister (would not like it any other way, out of respect to my mother).
32. My mom and I are always fighting about stupid stuff.
33. I wish I had more patience with her.
34. I had a hamster once, she died, went into my closet, never again came out alive.
35. I have 3 sisters and 2 brothers (including #29).
36. I like to bake, one of my best friends got me interested in it when she gave a cookbook.
37. I don't have any childhood friends.
38. Actually, I only have 5 close friends.
39. I hate confronting people.
40. Love to read, the 1st book I read by choice was "The house of spirits" by Isabel Allende.
41. I have ADD, it is hard for me to stay focused. I relate things to one-another in weird ways.
42. I have been married, divorced, separated and widowed, all before I was 35 (not something I should be proud of)
43. I am a sucker when it comes to clearence stuff 9(especially Target, they have the best discounts).
45. Hate to brush my hair, it is always up in a bun or wear a headband.
46. Have not seen my real hair color in over 15 years.
47. I am very good at spelling, sometimes can't pronounce the so I spell it instead.
48. Always eat the same things at restaurants.
49. Have overcome the fear of lizards.
50. Never have had a one-night stand (that sucks)
51. have a fear of approaching people at social events.
52. I will like to improve my English.
53. I am still good friend with my ex. Even after he poured red soda on me the night I broke up with him. He is a good person and we get along well, we just could not be a couple.
54. Terrified of commitment
55. Sometimes I think I am shallow.
56. My mother wanted to name me Irazema, but my father got drunk (his first child) and named me after my mom.
57. When I became a US Citizen (1999), I had my middle name removed legally.
58. When I graduated from college (2003) asked them to call out my original name to honor my mother. She was happy about that, I think she was hurt when I removed the middle name.
59. When I was a child (9-10) instead of my perfect wedding, I was thinking I wanted to be like Elizabeth Taylor and be married many times (almost there).
60. Love fresh flowers, don't get them because they die on me (2 day tops)
61. My daughter lives in Austin (very proud of her)
62. My son says he is going to Austin too, he might stay in Houston (HCC - read 1st post), He is very intelligent, he just does not apply himself.
63. Look forward to becoming a grandmother.
64. I go crazy when I see dirty dishes on the sink and the cabinets open.
65. never try out clothes at the store.
66. Have accomplished most of my goals to date.
67. Hardly every carry cash with me, have a tendency of loosing money.
68. Love to watch cooking shows.
69. I am good in imitating dishes, can figure out ingredients just by tasting.
70. love movies in black and white
71. Make a great 4 leches cake
72. not to mention flan
73. Have not been able to keep a romantic relationship longer than 4 years.
74. It irritates me when people compare me to my mother's mother.
75. I feear that when my son leaves for college, he will not call or come visit often.
76. Hope to enter grad school before I turn 40.
77. Until I turned 30, I use to get depressed the week of my birthday.
78. After 30, I welcome and celebrate my birthday, I am proud of what I have accomplished.
79. I love my job.
80. I am good friends with my ex-boyfriend, even though he poured a strawberry soda the night we broke up.
81. I get along better with my ex's than when we were a couple.
82. I wish I was closer with my sisters.
83. I love Mel Gibson, he can do no wrong.
84. Love to watch read on watch shows about ancient civilizations.
85. If I had a choice to live in any part of the world, I would choose Brazil.
86. I am so proud of my children, love them so much, I don't know where I would be with out them.
87. I am very judgemental
88. I wish I had straight hair.
89. I sponsor 1 child through the Children's Christian Fund, encourage other to do the same.
90. Hate brushing my hair.
91. Have not seen my natural hair color in over 15 years.
92. I don't think I ever have truly loved a man. (this is sad, I believe I have entered relationships for the wrong reason)
93. Have not given up on love.
94. Christmas is my favorite holiday.
95. I love to unwrap presents, as long as the wrapping is pretty, the content does not matter.
96. Can't stand arrogant people
97. Had I had another girl, I would have named her Victoria Elizabeth
98. I can't never be mad with the ones I love for long, I am always the one that gives in.
99. Love to wath Girlfriends, I think I am more like Toni (so self-centered) am not proud of this, I am working on improving this.
100. I love Vodka

I am so excited to read that I have one comment. I feel so important.

Is it sad to be excited about this? or is it pathetic because this the most exciting thing that could happen in my life. I know, you do not have to anser that, the answer is "YES". I need to get myself a life (romatic that is), I keep myself busy work, spend time with my mother (that is very time consuming) deal with the my crazy children.

How can I find a decent partner? I go out sometimes and it is not working. Work is not an option, although, I work with lots of men they are all married. Church, I don't know about that, I have mixed feelings about this one. I know some people that have met their soulmates at church and others who continue looking, but in my opinion one should not go to church for that.

I also tried the online dating sites, have not had very good luck. What is the etiquette on online dating. Normally when people contact me, the first contact provides their personal email and phone number for me to contact. I personally, do not feel confortable giving out my infomation right away. I respond to their contacts throught the site but after the second or third they stop. Is it because I am not giving my info. I am sorry but I am not a little PROSTI, those days are long gone (unfortunately). I don't put out right away.

So what is single girl to do.

that is so Carrie - Sex in the City, I only wished I looked like that, had 1/2 the shoes she does and got 1/3 the action she did.

As you can see is almost 1:00 am and I am still playing with this. It is addictive, I am so hooked. I am so glad CJH got me into this, I only wish I was as creative. I have seen some other blogs and OMG they are so nice. With pictures (I learned that too) everywhere. Now I need to learn how to place a picture by the title. I actually wanted to post this one there. It is so representative of Mexico (this is my pride and joy, the picture it is) I can believe I took such a great picture. I will like it to stay on my page.

Well, I guess that is all folks!! I need to go to sleep so I can get my no butt-butt to church tomorrow. Again enjoy the picture, BTW if you know how to post picture anywhere on the blog than the post please help a little Mexicana out.

Creating this blog was a challenge, it took me a couple of tries but it was accomplished. That is all that matter. So, now what? I have my own blog, what do I write. I have so much drama going on; I should have no problem.

Today my son told me that I was not supportive. Everyone that knows me, know that I am there for the most part for my kids and always support the crazy stuff they want to do. I guess I have to be more specific about why he feels that way.

He is a great kid (for the most part) and very intelligent. However, he has a girlfriend (yes, that is always a handicap) and has been together for almost 3 yrs (he is only 17yrs old). He will be starting his senior year in high school and has not applied for any college or scholarship. For the past 3 years all I hear from him is that he wants to be accepted into the UT Business Honors Program. He has the grades and SAT's also good, this is not the problem (if stopped talking to the girls! Oh, did I forget mention that he has a girl on the side) finances is the problem. Unfortunately, mommy is not rich, so he has to apply for as many scholarships as possible. All summer he has been slacking off, finally I he starting doing some community service (after a lot of nagging). Yes, I need to get to the point, it just take me a while and I have to go into details. Well, I told him the other day that if he did not get his act straight his only chance in college would be HCC. I told him that I was not going to get into debt by applying for FAFSA and I would not waste money at UT because I did not see him putting up an effort.

I know parents have to be supportive and encouraging, but aren't we suppose to be realistic and honest. I think the problem with children nowadays is that we don't tell them how things are because we don't want to hurt them or discourage them.

This was not hard, I am sure I will get better at it. I have a lot of other stuff to write about especially about my crazy sisters not to mention my mother (its genetic).