Cop Out

I wasn't planning on watching this movie, but
since I've seen everything interesting already,
we decided this was the only thing to watch.

Will not watch "Shutter Island" due to the fact
that I'm a "wimp" when it comes to scary movies.

And since I wasn't technically paying for the
movie, "Cop Out" was the only choice.

It was soo funny.

Funny & clever writing.
The actors ... every single one of them was funny.

I'm actually going to buy this movie when it
comes out on DVD. If I'm in a sad mood, this
will definitely pick me up.

Laughed soo much, from beginning to end.

Happy 77th Birthday To My Mom!!

My mom turns 77 today!!!!

She inspires me soo much!! 3 more years until she
turns 80!! That will be another BIG party.

I love you mommy!! Thanks for everything!

Eight For Apolo!!

I really should have "NINE" on my title, and I really
believe he was robbed out of his Silver for the 500m.

It was wrong that he was DQ!!

I really like Short Track now. It's exciting!! I
mean, one moment you're up, another moment someone
bumps into you, and you fall, and another person
you bump into falls. EXCITING! UNPREDICTABLE.

Etc. Etc.

Having said that, I don't think Apolo caused the
Canadian athlete to fall. And having a Canadian
as the head judge...well, that's another problem.

It would have been great if he won the Gold, but I
was OK with Canada winning, not stripping away the
Silver from Apolo and giving it to another Canadian.

Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.

Having said that...I'M SOO HAPPY THE TEAM WON
BRONZE!!

STILL HOPING

I need money.

My co-workers and I always say that the only way
for us to "make" more money is to win the lottery.

I could work as many hours as I can, I can get
another job or two (if someone was hiring), but
the only way I'll ever be able to buy Real Estate,
is by winning the lottery.

It's another Mega Millions we are buying tickets
for.

$99 Million to be exact.

Dear Universe...The House is about $1 million.
And I'll probably need a VW Beetle too. If I
could have some extra cash too, because I'd want
to open up a book store.

Please Universe!

I'm still hoping.

Olympic Banterings

Apolo Ohno is in Sports Illustrated this week!!

I really hope he gets a gold. But if not, another silver
or bronze for his next two competitions.

I find myself crying while watching the competitions
because so much of the athletes personal stories are
also showcased. So much emotions for these sports!

There is drama ~ between Vonn & Mancuso
There is mourning ~ for Joannie Rochette
There is anger ~ from Sven Kramer

Oh Canada, how I wish you beat USA in hockey ~
(dont hate me)

The Lightning Thief

I wasn't sure about watching this movie before
reading the book, but I decided to just watch it.

I thought it was alright. It wasn't bad, I just
thought the Harry Potter movies were better. I
know they are completely different, but still,
the story was OK.

The fact that there was a Lady Gaga song that
was part of the movie, I thought this was
really funny.

Maybe I'll read the book.

Always Be Kids

This is my favorite Olympics commercial.

To their moms, they'll always be kids.

LESS WORK ~

Well, the recession has hit my company.

I've lost one shift this week, but my supervisor
said that I'll probably get a full week the next
schedule.

I should be happy that I'll have extra time to
write and read, but right now, I'm more concerned
about paying the bills.

Which is sad. Because I should be happy that
I can write ... which shouild really be my
REAL job.

A WEEK OF BEING 35 ~

So I've been 35 years old for about a week
already, and I think I've been "good" about
alot of things.

No Alcohol.
Exercise.
Happiness.

The only thing that I need to "work" on is
my sleep.

I've been getting only 5-6 hours of sleep,
and I've been tired lately.

So now, I must relax more too.

Sinner Today!

I was going to give up chicken for lent.

I have failed! And it has only been 4 days!
Maybe I could "start againg" tomorrow.

I was just hungry. The chicken looked yummy.

I'm too weak. The temptation was too great!

GOLD For U.S. Mens Figure Skating!!

This is the reason why I wanted to be at the
2010 Olympics live!!

LENT SEASON ~

It's the day after Ash Wednesday and I still haven't
decided what I'm giving up ~

During the service yesterday, the priest gave the
same reading about not showing or talking about
what we are giving up. Just as long as we know
ourselves.

I already know that I cannot give up coffee and
chocolate.

Let me be strong.

I have decided.

Valentines Day

I'm neither disappointed or thrilled about this movie.

** Spoiler Alert **

It's hard for me to believe that in a span of less
than 16 hours, two couples who woke up with each
other is going to end up with different people at
the end of the movie.

Also, at the end of the night, two friends realize that
they are meant for each other, rather than the two
people who they first started the day with.

Oh ~ and the two Taylors ... REALLY ... what was the
point of their characters other than having just the
TL & TS in the movie.

I think of alot more other music that could have been
in the soundtrack!!!

Anyways, the ONLY scene that I cried was when it was
revealed who Julia Roberts was spending Valentines Day
with.

Back To Work

After 3 days off (birthday weekend) it is
back to work for me.

In ONE MONTH it will be my 7 year anniversary
at this job.

While I enjoy working with people here, it
isn't what I want to do in life. I'm honestly
here ... just for the income .. to pay bills.

I've made calls, sent out emails, mailed out
resumes ... and the same response i get is ..

we're not hiring

How do we do it??

How can we get the career that we want when
there isn't a company that will take us??

Do we just settle and be happy where we are at?

Happy Presidents Day!!

Happy Presidents Day Everyone!!

I wish there will be a year that I feel
passionate enough about a candidate for
President.

How many more men (or women) who are born
in February will be president too??

Happy 35th Birthday To Me!!

I know that I've written about hating the fact
that my birthday falls on Valentines Day, I
actually think that it is a really sweet thing.

I share the same birthday as my grand mother,
Valentina Cortez Zamora, I've never met her
though. But I'm sure she loved that her
birthday was on February 14th.

So Lola, if you are watching over the family
from heaven, Happy Birthday to you too.

2010 Olympics: Day 2

Congratulations to Team USA!

SHORT TRACK 1500:
Silver for Apolo Ohno
Bronze for JR Celski

i lost a bet that Apolo Ohno will win
the Gold ~ chinese food :-(

but still more events for him to come!

Winter Olympics 2010

How I wish I was in Canada today!!

I had hoped and wished that I could watch
the 2010 Olympics live ~ however, that was
not meant to be.

I will be cheering for most of Team USA
ofcourse, but I'm also excited about
the other countries. I just want to be
inspired by any/all of the athletes from
whatever country.

Maybe in 2014 ~ I'll be able to go to Russia.

The one athlete that I am definitely
going to cheer for is Apolo Anton Ohno!

To end this blog ~ my prayers go out
to the team and family of the Georgian
luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, who died
from an accident during practice.

To Read Or Not To Read

I don't know If Im going to make it!!

I know I want to read 100 books this year.
but I need to WRITE too.

Because writing is going to give me the
$$ that I need.

Argh!

Help!

Dear John

Dear Blog,

I really wish I could write to you and tell
you how much I liked DEAR JOHN.

But I didn't.

I had read the book twice and knew what it
was about and hoped I would "like" it. It
was alright, and I'm somewhat glad that the
ending was "different" from the book. I thought
I would get emotional, but the only time I
cried was the father and son "moment" ~ not
the "couple" moments they had together.

I will get the DVD. Only because I have the
rest of the Nicholas Sparks "movie dvds" ~ I
just wish I liked it more.

Am I just dead inside??

P.S.
Don't miss the first 5 minutes of the movie.
The voice over is important ~ gives alot of
meaning to the "father-son" moment.

Sincerely,
Roz

New Floors

I'm in need of a new vacuum.

I'm in need of new carpet.
I'm in need of hardwood floors.

About two months ago I was doing an apartment
search for my area ... and I found a listing
for my apartment complex.

There were photographs of one unit that looked
MUCH BETTER than mine!! It even had hardwood
floors!!

Anyways, for a couple of days, I kept hearing
loud noises coming from my next door neighbor.
It sounded like maintenance work going on. The
next day they had their door opened I saw them
installing NEW "wood" tiles!

How I wish I also had new floors!!

Strange Dream ~ Episode 2010.2

I don't know if it's just old age or the amount
of KFC chicken I had before I went to bed last
night but add this to the list of weird dreams.

I'm in a field of tulips and I'm wearing my
new rain boots ~ its a sunny day, but I like
how it looks with my outfit:

brown corduroy knee length skirt
short sleeve turtle neck in pink

So I'm in this field of tulips, and I think
I'm in Italy ~ I also just watched House Hunters
International ~ this might explain some things.

Anyways, someone comes to me with a live chicken
and asks what time do I want dinner. I said that
I think I'm going to a party so he didn't need
to prepare a meal. He then tells me its a waste of
a dead chicken. HE THEN BREAKS THE NECK OF THE
CHICKEN.

I think I might have gagged in the dream too.

Anyways. I'm back in a small room, this same
person comes in ~ I really have no idea who it
is, but this person tells me that he thinks that
he should prepare supper since I've missed the
party. In my mind I think, "oh no", so I'm
running down the stairs, and it does look like
a party just ended.

There is a plate of drumsticks and wings, with
a note:

"thought I should leave some for you"

Then I wake up.

A Week Until The 35th!!

One more week and I'm officially in my mid-30s

It's not really getting older that is bothering
me, its not accomplishing things that I wanted
to at this age.

1. I really wish I had a house of my own
2. I really wanted to have a successful career
(not a "regular" JOB)

Also, having a FACEBOOK account and seeing some
classmates with children makes me compare how
their lives have changed when we were younger
(High School, College, Grad School).

Now, I'm hoping that in 5 years (or less), I'll
have the house and the career. Not thinking too
much about the kids ~

Yellow Flowers

One of my co-workers gave me an pot
of flowers ... "just because" ...

So i'm writing if off as an early
birthday gift :-D ~ I know it'll
be nicer to leave inside my apartment,
but I'll get more sun outside my door.

New Do

I had a hair cut on Monday and now feel comfortable
with the new do ~

shorter hair with bangs.

I keep wondering if it makes me look older or no
difference (younger) since what does a typical
35 year old look like?.?!.

I decided to look up celebrities that are my age
to compare if we all look our age.

Maybe because of my height & "babyface", I most
definitely look younger than all of them.

In Search Of Easy Tone Sneakers!!

I cant find any REEBOK Easy Tone Sneakers!!

Every sports store is sold out or nothing
in my size or pink color is available!!

I've looked online ... absolultely nothing!!

Dear Readers!! Please give me any sightings of
Reebok Easy Tone Sneakers in size 6 ~ PINK!!

This will greatly help me with my New Years
Resolutions for working out ~

When In Rome

Another "romantic" movie that disappointed me ~

The script was bad. Really Bad!

I feel like I can't really comment on the "acting"
because, what else can these actors work with
considering some of the dialogue.

If someone walked in halfway through this movie,
they might have thought they were watching a
deleted scene of NAPOLEON DYNAMITE since Jon Heder
and Efren Ramirez (PEDRO..but Juan in this movie)
had some scenes together. I dont know why they
just didnt have his character wear a VOTE FOR
PEDRO shirt...since the movie was ridiculous
enough.

Worst part of the movie for me: the "date" in
the restaurant ~ SILLY.DUMB.AWFUL.

The only thing I liked was Josh Duhamel as eye candy,
and Kristin Bells clothes.

And really ... SPOILER ALERT ... the PRIEST!!! Like
that made sense!!

2010 Oscar Nominations!!

Today was the reveal of the 2010 Oscar Nominations!!

Here are my picks on who I want to win!

Best Picture:I haven't seen half of the movies nominated,
but just for creativity, I would really love for AVATAR to win. Several
were based on novels, and my next choice would be THE BLIND SIDE.

Lead Actor:George Clooney

Supporting Actor:Matt Damon

Lead Actress:Sandra Bullock (my pick the day i saw the movie)

Supporting Actress:Mo'Nique

Animated Film:UP (i have no idea what The Secret Of Kells is about, i didnt see it in my theatre)

Directing:The Hurt Locker
*OK ~ so I love James Cameron, however, I keep thinking
of this category as "directing REAL people", so my pick
go to the "former wife" of James Cameron ~ Kathryn Bigelow.

Art Direction:Avatar

Cinematography:Inglorious Bastards
*Real Location VS fantastic CGI location (Avatar)

Costume Design:Coco Before Chanel

Film Editing:Avatar

Make Up:Star Trek

Music:Avatar
* another Oscar for James Horner

Adapted Sceenplay:Up In The Air

Original Screenplay:UP

New Month!!

It is the first of February!!

Okay so this is my birthday month and I turn
35 this year!!

I'm going to be in my MID 30s!!

Last year was a weird time for me, and I'm
very thinkful that things turned out for the
better.

I'm going to relax and be happy.
I'm going to exercise daily.
I'm going to be healthy.
I'm going to read daily.
I'm going to write daily.

This will be a new beginning!!