what i did today.
I got up rested, early enough.
I had a small bowl of granola for breakfast
I cancelled my health insurances to find new ones (waaaay too $$$)
I ordered thick blackout curtains for my bedroom to get ready for summer
I made a to do list
I scheduled jenny to get a haircut manana
I packed up a extra printer to ship to mom tomorrow
I paid my state taxes
I ordered a new ice maker and parts to fix my freezer
I uploaded and published photos from the past few weeks on shutterfly
I dominated in the bathroom
I balanced my accounts
I set up my laptop to print from my desktop printer
I contacted my realtor to view and discuss homes and income property investments
Now I'm gonna take a shower and go to work...jeez!!! Off manana!!!yay!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
week or so review
What been up? Haven't felt like writing much lately since I got back to AZ from being in Cali for a week. As you may have already heard from me, we did not go to Hawaii because of my Dad's doctors orders to not travel due to his colitis and gall bladder problems. I still had a great time doing nothing more than relaxing around the house, talking with and going on walks with my folks. It was nice, comforting and relaxing.
I got back a week ago monday and had to work the next day, which was, of course, St Patrick's day. You guessed it right, bartenders never get that holiday off.As with most of the rest of the holidays (you all are welcome). It wasn't too crazy, with no problems and we made good money.
I had thursday off, and i just ran errands during the day and then hooked up with Chris at night to walk up to the bar and catchup. I'm still re-adjusting to staying up late as in when I was home for a week, I went to bed at 10pm most nights and got up at 8 or 9. We came back before midnight and crashed out early.
The weekend shifts were busy as in March is always a good, busy, money making month. Spring training, art festivals, pub crawls, parties and gatherings all tend to happen a whole lot more. I'm good with that, and with the current economic climate, when things are bad, people drink more. More people drinking means more money for me..yay!
I had sunday off and got invited out to party with my friend Kristen. We had a good time and it was refreshing to talk with a friend that has been technically "away" for 5 months. Once again, I had to make it an early night as I worked in the morning and was home and in bed to get my full rest on.
You know what though, I'm not really complaining about getting to bed earlier, in fact I am starting to like it. That and I splurged myself on saturday day too by going to Sams's club and in addition to buying the dog food i originally came there for, I bought a 2.5 inch memory foam mattress topper. I combined that with my good mattress, a down feather bed cover, my jersey knit sheets and a down comforter and its like sleeping in a marshmello. I've noticed(outside of not getting used to it for the first 2 days) that I sleep more soundly, move less, limbs don't get numb as much and i don't really wake up every hour or so as before. I woke up rested and happy this morning with only 6 hours of solid sleep. (i went to lay down in bed at 1, but ended up playing games til 5 on my laptop...damn you gametap).
I've been looking at properties in chandler,mesa and gilbert once again in conjunction with my father's requests and my own volition. We have both decided that since we have been looking in vane for apartment buildings, then it may be a better option to look into homes to snatch up and buy, especially if they are foreclosed homes. Granted, some i looked at were $46000, but they were all tore up and you needed to be fully armed to enter the neighborhood.
Some of the other listings I saw were definitely workable, in decent areas, bu they cost more, ranging from 70k-98k. They also would entail less work though. I need to contact my realtor and see about getting into them and looking around deeper. If that's the case, and I decide to get a place outright, fix it up and not have a loan on it, i can write off the repairs and immediately start collecting rent on it monthly.
That' whats been up lately.
I got back a week ago monday and had to work the next day, which was, of course, St Patrick's day. You guessed it right, bartenders never get that holiday off.As with most of the rest of the holidays (you all are welcome). It wasn't too crazy, with no problems and we made good money.
I had thursday off, and i just ran errands during the day and then hooked up with Chris at night to walk up to the bar and catchup. I'm still re-adjusting to staying up late as in when I was home for a week, I went to bed at 10pm most nights and got up at 8 or 9. We came back before midnight and crashed out early.
The weekend shifts were busy as in March is always a good, busy, money making month. Spring training, art festivals, pub crawls, parties and gatherings all tend to happen a whole lot more. I'm good with that, and with the current economic climate, when things are bad, people drink more. More people drinking means more money for me..yay!
I had sunday off and got invited out to party with my friend Kristen. We had a good time and it was refreshing to talk with a friend that has been technically "away" for 5 months. Once again, I had to make it an early night as I worked in the morning and was home and in bed to get my full rest on.
You know what though, I'm not really complaining about getting to bed earlier, in fact I am starting to like it. That and I splurged myself on saturday day too by going to Sams's club and in addition to buying the dog food i originally came there for, I bought a 2.5 inch memory foam mattress topper. I combined that with my good mattress, a down feather bed cover, my jersey knit sheets and a down comforter and its like sleeping in a marshmello. I've noticed(outside of not getting used to it for the first 2 days) that I sleep more soundly, move less, limbs don't get numb as much and i don't really wake up every hour or so as before. I woke up rested and happy this morning with only 6 hours of solid sleep. (i went to lay down in bed at 1, but ended up playing games til 5 on my laptop...damn you gametap).
I've been looking at properties in chandler,mesa and gilbert once again in conjunction with my father's requests and my own volition. We have both decided that since we have been looking in vane for apartment buildings, then it may be a better option to look into homes to snatch up and buy, especially if they are foreclosed homes. Granted, some i looked at were $46000, but they were all tore up and you needed to be fully armed to enter the neighborhood.
Some of the other listings I saw were definitely workable, in decent areas, bu they cost more, ranging from 70k-98k. They also would entail less work though. I need to contact my realtor and see about getting into them and looking around deeper. If that's the case, and I decide to get a place outright, fix it up and not have a loan on it, i can write off the repairs and immediately start collecting rent on it monthly.
That' whats been up lately.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
my bomb ass recipe
I made up a bomb ass recipe for chow mien tonight.
1 package of fresh chow mien noodles
1 cup sugar snap pea pods
1 orange bell pepper
3 small green chilis
1/4 cup shredded cabbage
1/4 cup finely sliced zucchini
1 tbsp minced garlic
salt
pepper
cayenne pepper and curry powder to taste
1/3 cup oyster sauce
3 tbsp. peanut oil
Boil the noodles for 5 minutes,until just tender, you dont want them fully cooked. Strain and set aside.
In a large high sided pan or wok, heat peanut oil under high heat for 2 mins. Put in peas,peppers, garlic and zucchini. saute for 2-3 minutes til bright and barely tender. Add in the shredded cabbage, salt,pepper, cayenne & curry to taste. toss & stir.
Add in noodles and toss until heated. Add oyster sauce, toss, sit on heat for 3 minutes while stirring.
Serve, enjoy
Variations-add additional veggies to choice, peanuts, egg, or shrimp.
1 package of fresh chow mien noodles
1 cup sugar snap pea pods
1 orange bell pepper
3 small green chilis
1/4 cup shredded cabbage
1/4 cup finely sliced zucchini
1 tbsp minced garlic
salt
pepper
cayenne pepper and curry powder to taste
1/3 cup oyster sauce
3 tbsp. peanut oil
Boil the noodles for 5 minutes,until just tender, you dont want them fully cooked. Strain and set aside.
In a large high sided pan or wok, heat peanut oil under high heat for 2 mins. Put in peas,peppers, garlic and zucchini. saute for 2-3 minutes til bright and barely tender. Add in the shredded cabbage, salt,pepper, cayenne & curry to taste. toss & stir.
Add in noodles and toss until heated. Add oyster sauce, toss, sit on heat for 3 minutes while stirring.
Serve, enjoy
Variations-add additional veggies to choice, peanuts, egg, or shrimp.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Airborne toxic event
Its been a while since I've heard a song with such strong melody and composition as well as some of the hardest hitting lyrics I've ever been able to associate with. The song sings true with anyone's past experiences be it you a man or woman. Enjoy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2YnDlEMXiU
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2YnDlEMXiU
Monday, March 09, 2009
reviving the dead
hey everyone, i got a memo from my old yahoo account saying that they were going to delete my account due to inactivity, so i made sure to reactivate it all. my yahoo email (which i will probobly rarely use is h2otolo@yahoo.com
my yahoo messinger ID is h2otolo
or just search my name. thanks guys!
my yahoo messinger ID is h2otolo
or just search my name. thanks guys!
Friday, March 06, 2009
up in the air
I'm supposed to leave to fly into SF on Sunday and then my folks and I are supposed to leave to Kauai on Monday, but as it may be turning out, I may not make the trip to Kauai. My Dad went back into the doctors yesterday to get an ultrasound and bloodwork done to get more info and treatments for his colitis, which is really getting aggravated. There is a possibility that he has a gall bladder problem now too. With his health ailing, he may not be fit for travel, which means no Kauai for him. That also means Mom won't go. So, if I have to cancel their parts of the trips, it either calling in and dealing with a shit ton of red tape and cancellation fees, or two, just not bother calling to cancel anything and have my folks pay me the cost back as they said they would ( which I don't really feel right doing), or three, go to Kauai by myself.
Regardless, I am going to at least fly to home for that part of the trip. If I do go on by myself, it would be a little weird, but at the same time, I can see how it may help to take a bit of time off for myself away from everyone and everything. I'd have a 2 bedroom condo to myself, a rental car, a schedule that is totally up to me and peace and quiet.
The problem is that I wanted this trip to be a family trip, and to give mom and dad a week's worth of relaxation and fun. It was never about my own vacation from the instance I booked it. I knew that chances are, that this trip may have been the last big trip that they would be able to go on in their lives, and I wanted to be there with them.
If I elect not to go alone, I still will have a great time spending time with them at home, that goes without saying. It would allow good family time and to spend time with other family members too.
I suppose I will find out what will go on in the next 24 hours before I leave on Sunday.
FYI- if I do decide to go to Kauai alone, if anyone is interested and can afford the airfare-I will have plenty of room in the condo for 5 days on the beach. Laters.
Regardless, I am going to at least fly to home for that part of the trip. If I do go on by myself, it would be a little weird, but at the same time, I can see how it may help to take a bit of time off for myself away from everyone and everything. I'd have a 2 bedroom condo to myself, a rental car, a schedule that is totally up to me and peace and quiet.
The problem is that I wanted this trip to be a family trip, and to give mom and dad a week's worth of relaxation and fun. It was never about my own vacation from the instance I booked it. I knew that chances are, that this trip may have been the last big trip that they would be able to go on in their lives, and I wanted to be there with them.
If I elect not to go alone, I still will have a great time spending time with them at home, that goes without saying. It would allow good family time and to spend time with other family members too.
I suppose I will find out what will go on in the next 24 hours before I leave on Sunday.
FYI- if I do decide to go to Kauai alone, if anyone is interested and can afford the airfare-I will have plenty of room in the condo for 5 days on the beach. Laters.
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