Things That Make Me Happy......

• Pepsi
• Smooth Saultry Songs
• The look of snow (not necessary the feel!)
• Getting in touch with old friends that I haven't seen in a while....
  

Things That Make Me Go Hmmmm.....

12/1/08:

• The bill to fix my car!! Had to take it in to the shop today.... broken thermostat cover.... How the heck does one break a thermostat cover? The connections to my battery were also LOOSE!!! That is why it kept shutting down n' not being able to start up (I had to pop the hood, and slam to restart).
  
• The pimple on my forehead that keeps itching, but hurts when I scratch it.... what the heck?!

Thanksgiving in Hawaii

Hi There!! How was your Thanksgiving Day with your family and friends?! Ours was awesome. Although both my parents weren't able to attend the festivities (due to being sick with the flu). My inlaws did their own thing... BIL and wife had their own celebrations (with her side of the family), while my MIL went over to her hubby's family side. So "phew".... I remember days when CY3 and I had to "split" the days with both families. My side would always have a lunch fest, and then off to his aunty's house for dinner. My things have changed....

Speaking of change... you know, when I was growing up, Thanksgiving in Hawaii (with my family) was definitely not a "traditional" Thanksgiving feast, like the ones they have on TV in traditional American homes. Back then, there'd be a turkey (of course), my mom made ham, olives, gravy, and lots of Filipino dishes.... such as fried eggplants, pancit, pork adobo, chicken long rice, shoyu chicken, chicken squash soup and RICE. Lots and Lots of RICE. My mom made sure that the rice wouldn't run out. Man talk about a Thanksgiving "FEAST" - but my mom started getting old, and eventually the dishes started getting less throughout the years.

Now, the feasts are held at our house, and CY3 has taken over the "Head Chef" at Thanksgiving. When he first accepted the "crown" he was like "Awwwwwright.... I going show you what a real Thanksgiving feast is supposed to be like".... he said, "I going make turkey, ham, corn on the cob, mash potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, stuffing, candied sweet potatoes...." and his list went on and on... I had this blank look on my face.... thinking to myself, "what?!?! No Shoyu Chicken??! No Pork Adobo?!?! No PANCIT!?!?!?!... what kinda THANKSGIVING is THAT!??!!". Cy3 could tell from the look on my face that I looked kinda "ill" just hearing him name all these foods, he goes, "what? whatsamatter?!", I said, "what about Shoyu Chicken? are you going to make that?"... he goes, "Honey... that's not a traditional Thanksgiving feast!! Shoyu Chicken is for plate lunches.... Thanksgiving is the time for us to eat GRUB.... " and that was the beginning of having "Traditional Thanksgiving Feasts" in our house.

In the beginning, I have got to tell you - it was ALL so new to my family members. LOL!!! Before, my sister goes, "Mash Potatoes?! When did we ever eat mash potatoes?!"... nowadays, she goes, "Yummmm... I love CY3's mash potatoes" and they LOVE his stuffing along with everything else that he slaves over through the entire day to cook!!! I've learned to accept this new type of food to eat during Thanksgiving and I'm so thankful that he has brought a new tradition into our family. It's really filling, and like he said, great GRUB to eat. I'm especially thankful for a wonderful husband that lets me take this 1 day off for me to relax (partial really), and does all the cooking (I still wash the dishes and do some cutting of veggies). The more n' more we get together every year at Thanksgiving - the more I forget about Shoyu Chicken and Adobos that used to be served.

This year, we had the traditional Thanksgiving Feast, for the 1st time this year, we had CY4 write a prayer and he said it to bless the food. It turned out to be such a lovely touching prayer, which I plan on scrapbooking it later. We were able to share the feast and the rest of the day with my brother, my sister and their children. We were soooo stuffed after the meal, it's a good thing I had elastic pants on, because my sister had to unbutton her pants, but was still in pain. We hung out together - playing video games and singing Karaoke after our meal til' about 10 pm.... no can beat good food and good company, ya?!

Here are some pictures taken this past TGDay... enjoy!!!

Sofa Update

Hahaha... I was able to fit some time to fold and put the clothes away (last night).... I have yet to finish my my LCWC #19 challenge.... I know, I know... at least my sofa is cleared again.... (for now, at least!).

It Comes in 3's....

What am I talking about?!?! Pregnancies, Weddings, Funerals.... mostly those. I was told that it comes in 3's. Do you believe this? When I was a kid, my friends and I always talked about how we would always know 3 people that are pregnant at the same time, 3 people getting married and 3 people that passed away. I don't know if this is a Hawaii thing, Filipino thing or Oriental thing - but it's a thing that I am finding happening more often, or a very coincidental thing. Earlier on, I never really noticed... until I started counting...

When I was pregnant with Cy, there were 2 other friends of mines that were pregnant, when I got married, 2 other couples that we knew got married that same year as well (ya, gotta be within the year). Last year, my SIL had 3 funerals she had to go to, this year, I had 3 funerals (well, actually I only went to 2, but I will be going to 1 more in the next couple of weeks). Very interesting, huh?! I bet most of the local girls will agree with me on this, and not think I'm nuts....

I was just thinking about it, because I'm working on a slide show for the funeral service I will be attending in the next couple weeks. And I thought first... hmmm... I went to Aunty Nancy's funeral.... and then I went to Leonard Cuifo's funeral (the owner of CY3's company), and now I'm going to go to my friend's uncle's funeral. My circle of 3 is complete for this year.... at least I hope so.

I would love to hear your coincidences of 3's..... or if you believe in this as well.

Have a great week!!!

Sofa Update

And the piling of "Our Sofa" begins.....

Local Kine Hawaii Group

I've started a "Local Kine" Hawaii group on Paper Craft Planet.... come and join the fun... you don't have to be from Hawaii, you just have to have "connections" - like friends, family members or even just wanting to be here is good enough.... so come on by. You don't even have to be a blogger - readers can join in the fun too, you'll just need to sign up with Paper Craft Planet and join the group. I am thinking of having a lot of "aloha" fun challenges.... hope you will join in!!! Click on the square icon to go there now....

Hugs,
Jen