S'mores.

I have been craving S'mores for the longest time. I love s'mores. They are my favorite in the whole entire world! *laughs* Am I exaggerating a bit?! Yeah...but just a bit...so guess what I did!? Since we don't really do fire's here in Hawaii...really!? It's so hot! *laughs*...I put some marshmallows on a graham cracker and stuck it in the oven for a few minutes. Took them out and stuck some chocolate chips in them...and put another graham cracker on them. Then I took my four squares of s'mores and sat down in front of the Christmas tree and took a bite...

Hm...it was NOT what I expected...but then...s'mores from the oven?! Yeah...it is NOT the same as a real fire. I have to admit that I was a little disappointed...but as I was eating them, [they aren't that bad...just not a real s'more]...I was reminded of the fun times that I use to have with my bestie back in California...roasting marshmallows over the fire to make our s'mores while downing Coronas' or Smirnoffs...laughing, talking...and just being best friends. I miss that. I miss her. I miss s'mores. *laughs* I can't wait to see my bestie again...and to have another moment of carefreeness bliss.

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Black Friday.

So, I usually wake up early, so I had no trouble waking up this morning..but I think my family had a harder time. *laughs* But we actually were able to leave the house at 7:30am. So yay! *laughs*

I hate crowds...and I was actually dreading going shopping today. Oh yeah...before I forget...I finally ordered my 4th Generation ipod touch from amazon.com! Yay! It should be here, at least they estimated, on Tuesday...so I'm pretty excited! *laughs* Yep, I am! I ordered it yesterday...but anyways, as I was saying...I was dreading to go shopping because I hate crowds...I get that whole claustrophobic feeling...and I hate when people I don't know touch me...I hate it...but surprisingly enough we got good parking [something we had already accepted that we wouldn't get]...and there wasn't a lot of people there. And get this...for my family, I am already pau shopping for them! Should I share what I got them...?! Nah...they might read this and find out...so you also have to find out AFTER Christmas what I got everyone. :) So I got 85% of my Christmas shopping all done...that's good...

But I have to admit that I was really really REALLY tired from it all...that I just woke up from my nap. *laughs* and guess what I woke up too!? Here...let me give you a picture hint...

We got our Christmas tree today! Yay! Goodness...I love the Holidays! I really do! :) But I am that person that does NOT like listening to Christmas music or do anything with Christmas until AFTER Thanksgiving...in this case though...it IS after Thanksgiving...so yay! We got our Christmas tree...and yes, it smells wonderful! I love it...I can't wait until we decorate it...I think we're going to wait a bit though...

But I think right now I'm going to take a shower because I can't wait! We're going to have our Ohana Night at the Seibel's! We haven't had one in such a long time...well, I take that back, we had it at Shilhi's house last week...so yeah...but Aunty Michele wasn't able to make it since she went to the Big Island to do the sermon there...and the Santos' weren't there either...so it will be really good to see everyone again...oh and Layla and Joel had their baby! So, I'll get to see her...I can't wait to see my Ohana again...FINALLY! *laughs*

Thanksgiving Feast.

So, I just wanted to write a really quick something or another about my wonderful day. I love my family. I am so happy that I am here with them right now...I wouldn't want to be anywhere right now then here in Hawaii with MY FAMILY. I love my family. We all helped my sister with all her baking...and wow...it was amazing...I just found out that my sister wants to do Black Friday shopping tomorrow...but not the crazy 4:am! We'll leave the house at 7:30am...so I might as well start on my Christmas shopping...but I just want to stop and say...I am so thankful for my family. I am so lucky to be here with my family...after so many years I feel like I have come home.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today is the day! I guess I couldn't sleep in...even though I could. Because I just love this holiday! I can hear my sister up already cooking still already! I love my sister....This year we decided that we're just going to stay in the house and have our own sit down Lunner [Lunch-Dinner] with us four. I was helping with my sister yesterday...and oh mandope...so much food! Well, I'm going to go out there to help my sister with whatever she needs help with! But I just wanted to say HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Much Better.

These last two days were much better. Mondays, I tell ya! *laughs* But wow, I don't think that I have been as mad at someone in a long time until last Monday rolled around. But I don't know what happened but I'm glad that it's the holidays now and I don't have to see her take out her anger on the children. It was a lot better today.

In that teacher's defense...she is a good person. I just know it. She does have a sense of humor...and she is a really sweet person...but she sure does wear her feelings on her shoulder! And it really does seem like she doesn't care that people get hurt when she is in bad mood. I have learned that when I am upset, I need to walk away...and just talk myself out of the bad emotions I am feeling. She doesn't...but I know that everyone is different...

But I am so glad for this Thanksgiving break. I get tomorrow off [Thanksgiving Day] and Friday [Black Friday!]...I will have to admit I really need this holiday to step away from all the work drama...goodness...I hate drama too in my life! *laughs*

But I got to talk to my parents today. They are in Palawan. My friend Ate She took a picture of my mom and I couldn't stop looking at it, because I hadn't seen her for over a year...much less a picture of her...and she does look happy...but different. I have yet to "see" my dad again. I miss them so much. Oh goodness, I miss them so much. I wish so bad that they are here...but I know that they are doing what they want to do, and who am I to take that away from them. But I do miss them. It's hard not having any way to contact them when I need them.

My Mom

Well, my sister is starting our Thanksgiving feast for tomorrow and so I'm going to see if she needs any help! Oh goodness...I wish I can save this smell for all of time...it smells SOOO good! *laughs*

Bad Day.

Oh okay...so, I know that everyone has their bad days...but come on now...I know for the most part I will go to work in a good mood. I swear that is my default mood...if there is such a thing...to be in a good mood. I always try to be optimistic...I try so hard to tell myself that no one can determine you attitude in life but yourself...but sometimes people just get to me.

I have come to the realization that there are people in the world that if they are in a bad mood...but I'm sorry but then the whole world will take the wrath of it! My only way to get back at them is to stay in a good mood and show with my actions that they can't phase me...but that isn't true! It irritates me! If you are having a bad day and are just treating everyone like crap...then boohoo to you bitch! Go cry me a river! Ugh...people!

Oh okay, I know that I'm complaining and all...but anything that happen to kids affects me. No matter how much I try to NOT let it get to me...it does. It really does. You want to get me mad quick like that...tell me that kids are stupid...or talk about child molesters...oh mandope...nothing gets me more mad then that! And if I am in a bad mood at work...I can't, even if I wanted to take it out on the children! I just couldn't! They will always be in a good mood...and to watch someone yell and belittle a child because they are in a bad mood just makes me want to slam that person's head in the wall!

I love the innocents of a child. I have children where I know the background of their lives...and it just pinches my heart to painfulness...but that child will still smile at you...will still run to you with a hug...they don't know the horribleness of the world...yet. They can not comprehend the evilness of this world...yet. Even though at a young age things might be against them...they still smile and they still seek friendship with others...it is adults in our childless ways who teaches them what it means to be in a bad mood.

Oh okay...yes, I had a bad day. But I smiled through it all for the children's sake...but I hope...I pray that tomorrow will be much better. Whatever is plaguing that teacher...I hope she will be able to set it aside for just a moment for just a few more days...then she can have yet another vacation of the thanksgiving holidays and recoup.

PreThanksgiving Feast.

So today is our Thanksgiving Feast with Waimanalo SDA Church. I have to admit...this is the first church in a long time that I actually felt like I belong. I know that I grew up in Vallejo Central SDA Church..and that will always be my childhood church...but ever since I came back from the Philippines...I always felt more like a guest then family there. Oh well...time waits for no one...and I guess in my time away from there...things changed...and I'm different...the church is different...so things feel different now...

But Waimanalo SDA chuch...I feel like family. Even though I rarely go to church anymore...no matter how long I have been gone...when I go back to church there...I feel like family...And I love that feeling...but I still have a hard time attending church because of "that"...so at least I know I have a family church again.

But it's our Thanksgiving feast...and I'm actually kind of excited to be seeing everyone again! My sister was asked to decorate the place since Shilhi isn't going to be able to this year...and so I'm helping her with that. I know that the food is going to be amazing and the company is even going to be more amazing. My friend's Allie, Amanda, and Karlie will be there...so that's good. We're all teachers...and so it's fun talking story with them...but not only about school...but just because they are fun to hang out with.

Tracy and Kaleo and Ciccio are going to be there too. I miss them...but we'll see how things go! I love this Holiday feeling in the air! *laughs*

BUT NO CHRISTMAS SONGS YET!! NOT UNTIL AFTER AFTER THANKSGIVING! *laughs*