Me, Myself & I

1) What was your favorite gift given to you as a child?

Honestly, I don't remember. Maybe this fold-up bike that I BEGGED to have when I was a child... and I skinned my knee falling from it. Hahaha...

2) Christmas is almost here, what is that one Christmas song you could listen to on repeat? 

The all awesome Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You"... thanks to Love Actually

3) What are a few of the items on your Christmas list this year?

I really, really, want a new Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer... if possible in blue. And to be honest, a bling. No joke. Hahahaha. But I'll be happy with a nice mixer.

4) Do you and your family have any special holiday traditions? Explain.

Well, since we don't really celebrate Christmas, we usually just go to Grandma's house and have potluck/lunch there. We'll do "some" gift exchange, but pretty much we just eat, get fat and watch TV

5) Which do you prefer: wrapping paper or gift bags? Why?

Wrapping Paper!!! The joy of hearing that RIP from tearing up the wrapper is just... AWESOME.

moonbeams,

Rima

PS:
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12 Things (a link up)

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What is 12 things? I created this 12 things about almost a year ago when I was making a list of things I want to do/accomplish by the end of the year. Why 12? Because there are 12 months in a year... I was thinking that maybe I can accomplish one goal per month. I thought, "you know, it's doable to do a goal per month..." 

It can be from something simple to a complicated one (if you wish). It could be something that you've been dying to try but just didn't have the time to (or guts to!) do it and now it's the time to put it on the list and accomplish it! ANYTHING. There are no restrictions because these are your own personal goals for the year. 

Create the list, then at the end of every month we will do a Revisit: 12 Things, to see how our progress is... And at the end of the year, we'll do a huge wrap up post and throw a partay... and start writing new 12 things for the following year!

Proof of accomplished goals (aka pictures/blog posts) aren't necessary but it's recommended. It's pretty cool to have them as documentation and it's a great thing to look back to and give a pat on your back for accomplishing them :)

For my last Revisit: 12 Things, click here.

2012 12 Things: here

For my Bucket List: here

So, for 2013... These are my 12 Things:

1. Attend a Baking/Bread Class. I know the dream is to do it in Paris, but $$$ is still the issue. So while I save up for that, I found classes at Le Pain Quotidien and Sur La Table. The awesome thing is that both of those places that offer the classes are so close by Rob's place, and available during the weekend. Another secret goal is to have him attend the class with me. Hee hee hee.
2. 30 days Work-Out trial. This will probably be the ultimate challenge for me. I dislike working out. Period. But I do love the affects it gives me after, especially doing hot yoga (I just purchased a $10 coupon for a local Hot Yoga place. Let's see if I use it or not). And, I really wanna tone up. I currently pay for a gym that I never go to (typical american of me) and I just don't like going there because now the gym is just like a effin' fashion show. I just wanna work out in my undies without being judge. So I will purchase the Jillian Michael's 30 Day shred DVD and gonna try it out. At least I can curse at her at my own convenient. I need to get a workout mat since I have carpet and it hurts my knee when I do aerobics on it (or maybe it's just me creating reasons to not work out). I wanna have awesome abs. 
3. Volunteer at an Animal Shelter (a unsuccessful goal from 2012). I did oriented with the Humane Society but I did not continue because I wasn't comfortable with the Euthanize for Population protocol that they have. So I applied at my local Animal Shelter and currently waiting for the orientation that will happen in February. I just hope I can attend it because lot of things planned might happen in February. 
4. Watch a live soccer game. I love watching Soccer, or in Rob's world "Futbol", live. The energy of the fans are so contagious and empowering. So far I've seen David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi (!!!), Landon Donovan, with their teammates played live. My major goal is to watch Manchester United play. So far ManUtd haven't visited LA yet, but if they do, Girl's gonna go cray. I hope some great European teams will come over to LA so Rob & I can watch them live. I didn't see any for 2012 (we've been going every year in our relationship), but Rob flew all the way to New York to watch Argentina VS Brazil (He's a Argentina fan from birth). Can't wait to see for 2013.
5. Try a new crafty skill. I'm a undedicated craft nerd. I love crafts, but I can't stay consistent with a certain type. I love trying out and experiments on crafts. I wanna learn how to knit, but hot damn it looks complicated. But we'll see. I'm still browsing on crafts that I want to try. A Beautiful Mess made me wanna do all crafts! Hee hee hee. 
6. Attend a Bucket List Concert: Bon Jovi, U2, Coldplay (can't get enough of them!), Celine Dion. I love going to concerts. I've trying to go as much as possible of bands/singers I love since 5th grade (my first concert was Boyzone, this awesome boyband from Ireland). 2012 was pretty remarkable because I got to see Coldplay and front row pit for No Doubt. Bon Jovi is doing a concert in April, but not sure if we're gonna go or not. I don't mind watching Coldplay again (like I said, I'm a nerd for Coldplay). Celine Dion would be great too. But I heard her tickets are so expensive, of course.
7. The Color Run in Los Angeles (Feb 2013). Right after I did my Color Run in San Diego, I immediately signed up for the LA one. I recruited some friends to join me so this would be so fun!!
8. Make/Bake a Pie. This is something I haven't mastered. I'm not a big fan of pie. The only pie I'll eat is Apple Pie. Ok and maybe a good Pumpkin Pie. The crust doesn't look so hard to make. But we'll see. I know my dad will love this.
9. Take more pictures with my film cameras and create an album. I collect cameras. One day I want to create a shrine for my collections. With the convenience of having your digital camera in hand to snap snap away, I lost my touch with the art of film. Right now all of my cameras are stored in a box at Rob's apartment. I can't wait to get my hands on them once I move. 
10. Swim with the Dolphins. For Rob's birthday last year (2011), we went to Sea World. When I saw the dolphins, I told him I wanna swim with them. So this must happen. Haha.
11. Medical Missionary, again. This might happen, if the timing is perfect. A friend of mine introduced me to an Executive Director for an organization. This time it will involve children. Y'all know how I am with children. Honestly I love kids. Peds was my first choice to work at after Nursing School. Until now, I still get impatient with children, ESPECIALLY when their parents don't do crap about them. Spoiled kids irritate me like no other. But give me a sick kid or a kid in need, I'm all over that. I'll make sure that child gets better. So I do hope this Medical Missionary is a go.
12. Take a picture with Ariel, the Little Mermaid. Yes, Ariel is my all time Disney Princess. Until now, I have yet to take a picture with her. When that moment comes, I'll be bawling. Ok, not really. 

So these are the things in my 12 Things List. I hope I can accomplish all 12 of them. Like I said in the beginning, at the end of each months, we will do a Revisit post to see our progress. 

This link up will be open til Dec 31, 2012. Feel free to post the above button on your blog, spread the word, visit other bloggers, give moral supports, you know... the good ol' drill. 

If you want to participate after the link-up is close, still do it! You can link back with us during the Revisit posts. 

I'm so excited! Print up your list, make it pretty, post it everywhere around your living space. Ok, maybe that's too extreme? Not!

Moonbeams & Bunny Kisses,

Rima

I Feel Loved.

Besides my Brother and my Father, these are the 2 men that God gifted in my life.
After the Sandy Hook tragedy, it made me think about the purpose of my life. Also on how grateful I am to have incredible people in life.

When you think about, it's the small and simple things in life that makes it wonderful.

For Example, the way Chimmy stares at Robert with full loving eyes... FOR ROB'S POPEYE CHICKEN! Homeboy was apparently so hungry that he stared at Rob's hand as he eats this delicious crunchy chicken and puts it in his mouth.

Then Chimmy gets braver. He started to climb on to Rob's lap and takes a sniff of his plate. By this time I told Chim to stop it and took him downstairs to feed him some Popeye's. Homie scarfed the chicken down in 2 minutes. Rob was impressed.

Then today as we sat and watch the Packers-Bears go (GO PACK GO!), Chimmy decides to climb on Rob's lap and prance around him to play with him. Poor Pillow. Or maybe Chimmy just love the fluffiness of Rob aka the Pillow.

Keep the people you love close by. Hug them as much as possible. Tell them you Love them even if they drove you insane that day. 

May the victims of Sandy Hook rest in peace. May the Lord showered the families with love and patience and give them eternal strength as they face and deal with Christmas and the future. 

bunny kisses

Rima

Friday's Letters

Dear Newtown, CT.

You are in my prayers. This tragedy will be something that people will think about for years. I'm still mad and in shock on why the victims have to be (mostly) children. These kids are innocent. It's so heartbreaking knowing that they won't be able to grow up and live and enjoy life to the fullest. I'm saddened to know that their family will have the darkest Holiday Season they'll ever had.  I'm sad for the schoolmates that are scarred forever. Also to the kids that lost their parent(s). May all of Newtown receive forever comfort and love from Above and from everywhere.

Dear Mr. President.

Thank you for your brief but great message. It shows that you are indeed still human, and proof that men are allowed to cry, even in public. It's sad that it takes another tragedy, now involving children, to realize that America needs to review the gun ownership/controlling law thingamajig. I know you have A LOT on your plate, and it's hard to PLEASE EVERY SINGLE CITIZEN, but I do hope that you take this Gun thing Seriously.

Dear People who own guns.

Please keep your weapons to yourselves. Hide it in a safe place where other people (even your own family members) won't know and potentially steal it and use it for harmful, idiotic use. I know many of you keep them for self defense, but seriously store them and use them with caution. Apparently this shooter used guns that are registered to his own mother. He shot her with her own weapon.

Dear People who Dislikes the President (to the point that all I see on my newsfeed are topics on how much you hate him).

Please please please please... Keep your HATRED out of my sight. Keep your opinions to yourself or share it among people who think like you. What do you do? You are stuck with him for the next 4 years. Deal with it. Instead of ranting, criticizing and bitching on how much you hate him, why don't you make the world you live in a better place? Start small. Like from your own home. Or yourself. Do a reality check in the mirror if you think you are better than him. He's no more human than you are. Humble thy self.

Dear Chimmy.

Since I don't have a little human that I go home to and hug tight, I hugged you. Thanks for letting me hug your for 10 minutes without growling at me.

Dear People.

Don't let tragedy, like today's, be the time you go and hug your loved ones and say I love you to. It should be every day, as often as possible. You will never know what will happen the next. Yes, you may have days where you dislike them or can't stand them... But remember, they've been there for you since the beginning. Embrace each other with love and kindness. We need more them in the World.

May thoughts are also with the stabbing victims (children too) and families affected by it in China that happened today as well.

- Rima