Birthday BBQ

I had alot of fun for my birthday party today. And although it is technically not my birthday until Wednesday, I'll still take it. I started my day by a 6 am shift, and got off at 12. I received a nice phone call from Jerry at 5:48 AM and we chatted until 6:01 AM. We were on facebook through out my shift, and we even talked on the phone for half an hour! After I got off, we Skyped for over half an hour and he sang me the happy birthday song. He had a special request for me, which was to be happy. What he meant was to be happy not because he's not physically there, but he is always in my heart. Sometimes I just don't believe the words he say to me, he is the sweetest man I've met. Even if he is a half a world away, he still found a way to get flowers delivered to me and also a letter. Oh, and he also told me he has received his care package I sent him after I went to Las Vegas.

 So after we hung up, I got ready for people to come over. Straightened my hair, changed my clothes, and waited for close family and friends to come by. Great food, great family, great friends. I was quite happy that his cousins showed up too, I definitely feel the family love. The only thing missing was Jerry, but I got my fair share of talking to him today. ( Oh, and he waited for me online all the way until my shift was over!) People were slowly trickling in the house, and I got overwhelmed. I wanted to make sure I had the chance to talk to everyone, but it is not easy. Running here and there making conversation, trying to catch up with some people I haven't really talked to, greeting people, the hellos and goodbyes. Ah! I hope everyone had a good time and enjoyed all the homemade food my family has put their heart in to making it. It wouldn't have happened if my mom didn't help me plan all this out. She stayed up all night preparing food and all day cleaning the house.



Alright, its 3:30 and I work in less than 5 hours. I know, Im still too excited from all this. I will upload pictures later. Good night, world!

Errand Day

Man, I am wiped out from Skyping with Jerry! We were talking for OVER THREE HOURS. He got lucky that he didn't have to go on patrol until tomorrow, so we just took advantage of it.We were online from 12:51 - 4:35 am, not bad eh? While he was web camming with me,  he was also doing his MCI classes, wiping through those tests so he can push for Corporal. Doesn't that just sound so stunning? Cpl. Cabby. I believe in him, and I know he will be able to get that rank before he comes home. He asked me to fall asleep on the webcam, just like how we used to when he was back in San Diego. It's these little things we've been doing, and we will continue to do these things for each other to remind us that we love each other.

 I'm such a lucky girl!

Jerry says: (4:09:08 AM)

lol i know its days like this im lucky to

Jerry says: (4:35:57 AM)

you and me 51/51 promise i love you elise sien

Anyway, today will be a very busy/fun/relaxing day. I will start this day by going to the gym for Cardio, then get ready for lunch with Ada and Victoria. They just came back into the country, so it will be nice to see them. We are getting the usual, Chipotle. Then we're going to head to my house to make spicy squid and maybe cupcakes for my birthday. I would want to go for something like this:

After all that baking, I need to go to my uncle (the car guru) for some help. I found out that theres a nail in my front left wheel, and apparently all my other wheels are deflating. So I will be taking it to the car shop soon to change wheels. I was planning to do it this morning but I overslept. I will be saving the trip to the car shop on thursday. But for now, I need my wheels patched! I don't want to be stuck on the middle of a road with a flat tire, I've been there before and it ain't pretty on the freeway.

Well, I'm going to get ready for the day now!

Lazy Monday

I am definitely feeling the itch to blog this morning. I have work in two hours, and I am not sure if I should just head down to the gym right now to work out for a little bit. If I don't want to make myself go and then rush back and get ready for work. I'll have tomorrow off, so I will definitely hit  it up tomorrow. Anyway, I don't want to be all tired before going to work. Ah, this guilt is killing me! Maybe I'll go for a little, and then come back home to make breakfast. We'll see.

Anyways, I had the chance to talk to Jerry yesterday and today. Yesterday, when my mom and I went to get a facial, I have received a message from him. It was really had to communicate with one another, because the lady was washing my face and I was hovering the phone around her arms. I told her the situation, and told her that I am trying my best to not "bother" her. I was definitely annoying her, but I still kept on messaging for thirty minutes anyway.

This morning, we talked on Skype for almost two hours! Hooray! and he also said he has received the last box for his "christmas" package. That's took like a whole month to get there. I am excited that he has received it, because I definitely spend a lot of time thinking about what I should send. Just the other day, I was with his cousin, Ashley. We were in Walmart, and I told myself "I'm only going to spend $10 today." $30.46 later, I just don't really care any more. Thinking about how much luxuries I have here in America and what he has to put up to over there, simple everyday items will definitely brighten up his day. I got him some chicken noodle soup, beef raviolis, boxer briefs, nasal spray ( Idk, I just thought me may need it?), Vicks, lip balm, some candies, pens, hot chocolate, and gatorade packets. I am thinking about just starting the Valentines day care package already. Still brain storming ideas, I will definitely have it ready by next week!

Speaking of next week, it will almost be my birthday! I was thinking of doing a small family/friends BBQ. It'll be nice to see the people who love me be apart of my birthday! Whoo! I wish Jerry was here with me, but I know he'll want me to have a great time too. I can sense good things coming my way :)

So Sore

Today is officially the second day I have gone to one of the classes at the gym I have joined a few days ago, and it has really kicked my ass! I didn't know it was a weightlifting class, so when I got there I was like oh what the heck I'll just do it. Wow, I totally underestimated how hard that class was, and overestimated how much power I really have. As I am typing, my muscles are aching. I guess this is a good sign, right? The class was followed by this kung fu- like kind of class, incorporating moves from martial arts to the beat of techno music. It was very intense, and I left the class when I felt like I was going to throw up the pizza I ate before hand. I felt that an hour and thirty minutes was good enough for my daily dose of working out. I will have Saturday and Sunday off from the gym, I guess it would be good recovery time right?

Oh, and when I got home today, I ate dinner with my dad. Then, I went upstairs to wash up. As I was in the shower, I kept on wondering "what if he called me right now? What would happen if i was shampooing my hair, and he called? He did. He called when I was in the middle of brushing my teeth. The phone kept on ringing, and I just stood there being clueless. We talked for five minutes, and after I was done in the shower, he surprised me and we skyped for another ten minutes. How awesome?      

Notice the awesome robe? Seriously. My muscles are aching so much right now from the class, I don't know how I will get up for work tomorrow! Gah! 6 am. O well, bring it on. 

Day off

Today is my day off, and I have accomplished absolutely nothing. Well, actually, besides signing up for a membership at the local gym, Bladium, I haven't really done anything. I actually really hate having time alone to myself, because it makes it go by so slow. I was also hoping that I would get a call today, since I am free all day without being limited at work. Oh well, there is always tomorrow or another day! I just really wish I can fast forward time right now to May, and to be done with community college already! I just want to know what major I want to go in to.  I just want to know what is it that I really want to have a thriving career in. Its all up in the air right now, and I am seriously confused. This break and deployment is really starting to feel like forever, and I cannot wait for school to start on the 23rd.
I love where I work, making money and all, but I just could not stand being stuck here forever. I crave for something that will exercise my mind and thoughts, something that will challenge me to think outside the box. I think I'm becoming too comfortable with this routine, and its time for something new. I guess it really just makes me appreciate school that much more.

Until then, I will continue doing what I have been doing, which is to work, relax, and to continue with those care packages! Tomorrow is pay day, and I have two boxes ready to go. My next shipment would be for Valentines day, and I hope he will get it by then!

HOPING HE WILL CALL SOON!!

Gosh, I miss his voice and smile. I am sure he is thinking the same ;) *conceitedness*

Happy New Years!!

Its been a good couple days since I have blogged, and it is already the new years! I cannot believe this year has already gone by so quickly, and I hope this year will bring me a lot of fun and memories just like 2010. For this new years, I have spent it at Jerry's house. We were up partying all night, well... I knocked out by 2:00 AM. I definitely wished that I could get that New Years kiss, but I did fine without it last year. Jerry and I spent last year asleep through new years, and it was perfectly okay. I don't think I made any new years resolutions either... and this year I want to.

1. Be more timely

2. At least spend a day of the week with my Mom & Family

3. Drink more water

4. Give it my all in school, even if it means cutting my hours at work.

5. Be more organized

I will check in in about a month to see if there are any improvements; until then, these are the five things I want to live up to this year.



And on that note, I got to talk to Jerry the day after new years for 20 minutes, yesterday for an hour, and today for twenty minutes on Skype. It was good because yesterday was our anniversary. I know people don't really count anniversaries after a year, but I still do. I can proudly say that I am officially with him for 15 months, and he will be back in my arms by our 19th month anniversary, (technically, 20th) But I am truly blessed! He also said he received 3/4 of his Christmas packages, so I am very excited for him and his squad! Yeah! I sent it out on December 10th, and it is January 3rd now. This means that it has taken 24 days for him to get it. There are three more packages up in the sky, somewhere in the world right now on its way to him. I never thought I would be doing these sweet little things, but it makes me cherish moments together that much more. I will be working on his next package soon, and the one after will be for Valentines day.

Alright, I need to get back to cleaning my room and also restarting the P90x. Then, shower, lunch, and off to work from 3-11PM. Busy day for me, and its time to get it rollin'.