...
So... They will give me only half of what the repairman asked for the car's fix. I need to get the rear door for a Rav4 1998, including window. If anyone knows anyone who might sell it, new or from junker, let me know ASAP...
The lady appeared at the date on the insurance place 1 1/2 hr later... So much for being timely... At least the people there were nice, and work quite fast. Hopefully I should get the money in 48 hours... That's a wow for a gov agency here! After that, need to get a repairman that is good and cheap, and the car's parts... Always special missions... Life is never boring...
At work, half of the people without system due to a power failure that damaged a switch. I'm in a hurry to fix it, but you know how burocracy works...
At home, auntie dearest the same...
Friends... Or so... Groundel being as bitchy as ever. Yesterday he really got me to my limit. He doesn't get the point that I am just trying to help him. His little mind thinks I'm trying to fuck his life just by showing up with my mage... Sheesh! Man, DEAL WITH IT! I have no hidden agendas, and all I have done for you is in your best interest. I'm trying to help, and believe it or not, the mage has also been trying to help because he wants to. So, STOP BEING A CRYBABY!
Coriolis is dying in his bed, getting as skinny as a wet cat... LOL Nah, he's just got a bad throat infection and so been hybernating at his den... Hope you get better!
No news on Raven & the gang, or anyone else as a matter of fact. Everyone quite busy with their own woes...
The mage dealing with a bank deception, old household matters, keeping everyone happy, and dealing with his Mad Phoenix. talk about having your hands full...
Me... Surviving. Trying to get solutions... Keeping my friggin glucose between 100-140 (a big bitch!), dealing with morning sickness and the like... Feeling crappy but, life goes on. My back is at its worst thanks to the accident, lower back and neck hurt like hell... And I definitively WANT a career change... NEED it, WANT it!
10-4
Webspinning of the Arcane mixed with a bit of poison, passion, dreaming and humanity...
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Monday, February 26, 2007
Of crashes, stupid people and life
La-la-la...
Thursday at 4:00pm… Minding my own business, arriving just in time to my beloved hometown so I could get to my office and pick up some stuff… I do the unthinkable! I stopped at the red ligt… And this… lady… crashes against my car’s back door. So, breathing in and out I get off the car to check the damages and speak to the lady. She starts arguing that I stopped suddenly and that what the heck was I thinking. Whatever. I just called the police station and so we waited for their arrival. Then the lady starts arguing with the officer about it… How could I dare to stop at the red light? The officer cut her cold and simply said “Lady, I give tickets of $250 to people who don’t stop at red light, $150 to people who accelerate on yellow light, and I only have to look at the cars to know you were not keeping a prudent distance.” Yay! I didn’t have to say much, thank God because I think nothing nice would have come out of it. Coriolis advised me to do a general checkup at the clinic, in case I have new pains later on… My neck-shoulders-back-lowerback conditions are getting worst by the second…So on Friday had to go to ACAA. Got a date for the compulsory insurance and so on Wednesday there will be the next chapter of the drama…
The electrician could not go to finish things on the weekend, and may go on Tuesday morning. The mage spoke with his shadows and the cistern should be up next Sunday… If nothing else happens… Also, hopefully, we can finally take the fridge, washer and stove from their respective destinies…
So, for variety, these last days have been draining both physically and mentally. We just want to get things over so we can finally move out from auntie’s place… She has been kind enough to have both of us there, but her constant meddling and asking and inquiring and nosing is beyond unnerving. We need our own space, heck, I need my own space!
Feeling quite tied up in everything… With both cars broken it all adds up to more financial doom. I hope that the insurance covers my cars expenses because if not I won’t be able to fix the car until Xmas… And I hope the mage’s car stop misbehaving at least for the next five months… What we saved up for the house repairs is gone now… Ugh! What else can we do…
Groundel needs a wheelchair, so that is another story. Looking for wheelchair rentals, o algo. His operation seems ok so far, he was nauseous the first day thanks to the meds and the anesthesia, but seems to be getting better by the hour.
Nothing of further interest in Neverland… In movie-land, here are the two I went to see…
Bridge to Theradipia: Not what I thought it would be, but delightful in a Narnia kind of way. Loved the girl’s drive, hated the ending but it had its purpose. Its like a nice stroll through how imagination should be…
Ghost Rider: Well… it was all about the effects. I know that if Trilogy saw it he must have been pleased with the eye candy… So he looked cool… so what… Hated Cage’s acting (or lack of) and the dialogues sucked badly. Whoever collects the comics won’t like the storyline… Legion was killed off in the most stupid predictable way…
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Thursday at 4:00pm… Minding my own business, arriving just in time to my beloved hometown so I could get to my office and pick up some stuff… I do the unthinkable! I stopped at the red ligt… And this… lady… crashes against my car’s back door. So, breathing in and out I get off the car to check the damages and speak to the lady. She starts arguing that I stopped suddenly and that what the heck was I thinking. Whatever. I just called the police station and so we waited for their arrival. Then the lady starts arguing with the officer about it… How could I dare to stop at the red light? The officer cut her cold and simply said “Lady, I give tickets of $250 to people who don’t stop at red light, $150 to people who accelerate on yellow light, and I only have to look at the cars to know you were not keeping a prudent distance.” Yay! I didn’t have to say much, thank God because I think nothing nice would have come out of it. Coriolis advised me to do a general checkup at the clinic, in case I have new pains later on… My neck-shoulders-back-lowerback conditions are getting worst by the second…So on Friday had to go to ACAA. Got a date for the compulsory insurance and so on Wednesday there will be the next chapter of the drama…
The electrician could not go to finish things on the weekend, and may go on Tuesday morning. The mage spoke with his shadows and the cistern should be up next Sunday… If nothing else happens… Also, hopefully, we can finally take the fridge, washer and stove from their respective destinies…
So, for variety, these last days have been draining both physically and mentally. We just want to get things over so we can finally move out from auntie’s place… She has been kind enough to have both of us there, but her constant meddling and asking and inquiring and nosing is beyond unnerving. We need our own space, heck, I need my own space!
Feeling quite tied up in everything… With both cars broken it all adds up to more financial doom. I hope that the insurance covers my cars expenses because if not I won’t be able to fix the car until Xmas… And I hope the mage’s car stop misbehaving at least for the next five months… What we saved up for the house repairs is gone now… Ugh! What else can we do…
Groundel needs a wheelchair, so that is another story. Looking for wheelchair rentals, o algo. His operation seems ok so far, he was nauseous the first day thanks to the meds and the anesthesia, but seems to be getting better by the hour.
Nothing of further interest in Neverland… In movie-land, here are the two I went to see…
Bridge to Theradipia: Not what I thought it would be, but delightful in a Narnia kind of way. Loved the girl’s drive, hated the ending but it had its purpose. Its like a nice stroll through how imagination should be…
Ghost Rider: Well… it was all about the effects. I know that if Trilogy saw it he must have been pleased with the eye candy… So he looked cool… so what… Hated Cage’s acting (or lack of) and the dialogues sucked badly. Whoever collects the comics won’t like the storyline… Legion was killed off in the most stupid predictable way…
10-4
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Whispers...
Coffee, and soft rain...
I feel moved to be kinder today, perhaps a lightning bolt hit me during sleep, o algo… I just felt like saying something… about some people… My beloved supporting cast:
ElCalvo: Teacher \mentor \friend \guide \counselor \dreamer \poet \jack-of-all-trades. Who stoically used his skills as decorator and as coordinator, once more. And who decided to make me a heir to the throne, sort of speaks… Someone who has seen the best and the worst of times in my life, and who constantly fills me with enough courage to live on being true to myself first.
Coriolis: The butler \slave \godfather \cakeboy \best-friend \devil’s-advocate. Once again, proving people wrong. The one that is always there, no matter what… Bringing beauty and hope to the darkest of times. The one that believes in me even when I fail to believe in myself. Talamascan?
Groundel: Family \best-friend \companion \partner-in-crime \jester \apprentice. Wherever you go, whatever you do, I am always watching over you. Make me proud. Constant presence that lets me know I am not alone, even when I think I am. A tear, and a smile.
LightShadow: The journalist \photographer \gypsy \catkeeper \beast-tamer \virtuos \wicked \non-conformist-dreamer. Always making every second worth it. Always shedding light and warmth with truthfulness and genuine care.
Raven: Best-friend \godmother \poet \dreamer \archer \thoughtful \warmth \cozyness \creation \endless-spring \endless-child \mother. Twenty one years of friendship… and counting…Perhaps the only one that has known me for so long, and who survived many storms to tell the tales. Seasons change, but your willingness to help and make things better goes on. I know your intentions are always true and good, no matter the outcome.
Popu: The angry-vindictive-one \blunt \jaded \creative entity. Supportive even through cat crisis, always bringing light-hearted ambience and solace.
Kara: Kindred-spirit \inspiration \crative-entity \dreamer \fightress \non-stop-force. Your presence is always acknowledge, for your life inspires and fuels my own life. It is always refreshing to watch a strong woman bloom into further goddesshood. I look at you whenever I am depressed or discouraged, and find answers that re-awakens my inner warrioress.
Gabriel: Young-accolite \kindred-minion \keeper-of-the-faith \inspiration \dreamer \creation \rightfulness \sincerity. The most recent of my acquaintances, a breath of fresh air because of beautiful beliefs and zest for creativity. Still has much to learn from life, but savors every moment life brings. One who walks in beauty and is not afraid of taking anyone else there..
All of you helped in one way or the other, showing what real friends are made of. And I know it is not a matter of just now, but an ongoing daily quest that you all fulfill in your own special ways. You all make life worth living, and although I cannot see you every day be certain that every day you live in warmth within my heart.
10-4
I feel moved to be kinder today, perhaps a lightning bolt hit me during sleep, o algo… I just felt like saying something… about some people… My beloved supporting cast:
ElCalvo: Teacher \mentor \friend \guide \counselor \dreamer \poet \jack-of-all-trades. Who stoically used his skills as decorator and as coordinator, once more. And who decided to make me a heir to the throne, sort of speaks… Someone who has seen the best and the worst of times in my life, and who constantly fills me with enough courage to live on being true to myself first.
Coriolis: The butler \slave \godfather \cakeboy \best-friend \devil’s-advocate. Once again, proving people wrong. The one that is always there, no matter what… Bringing beauty and hope to the darkest of times. The one that believes in me even when I fail to believe in myself. Talamascan?
Groundel: Family \best-friend \companion \partner-in-crime \jester \apprentice. Wherever you go, whatever you do, I am always watching over you. Make me proud. Constant presence that lets me know I am not alone, even when I think I am. A tear, and a smile.
LightShadow: The journalist \photographer \gypsy \catkeeper \beast-tamer \virtuos \wicked \non-conformist-dreamer. Always making every second worth it. Always shedding light and warmth with truthfulness and genuine care.
Raven: Best-friend \godmother \poet \dreamer \archer \thoughtful \warmth \cozyness \creation \endless-spring \endless-child \mother. Twenty one years of friendship… and counting…Perhaps the only one that has known me for so long, and who survived many storms to tell the tales. Seasons change, but your willingness to help and make things better goes on. I know your intentions are always true and good, no matter the outcome.
Popu: The angry-vindictive-one \blunt \jaded \creative entity. Supportive even through cat crisis, always bringing light-hearted ambience and solace.
Kara: Kindred-spirit \inspiration \crative-entity \dreamer \fightress \non-stop-force. Your presence is always acknowledge, for your life inspires and fuels my own life. It is always refreshing to watch a strong woman bloom into further goddesshood. I look at you whenever I am depressed or discouraged, and find answers that re-awakens my inner warrioress.
Gabriel: Young-accolite \kindred-minion \keeper-of-the-faith \inspiration \dreamer \creation \rightfulness \sincerity. The most recent of my acquaintances, a breath of fresh air because of beautiful beliefs and zest for creativity. Still has much to learn from life, but savors every moment life brings. One who walks in beauty and is not afraid of taking anyone else there..
All of you helped in one way or the other, showing what real friends are made of. And I know it is not a matter of just now, but an ongoing daily quest that you all fulfill in your own special ways. You all make life worth living, and although I cannot see you every day be certain that every day you live in warmth within my heart.
10-4
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Wedding, Honeymoon, Aftermath
Well, it’s been quite a while but yes, I am alive and kicking…. Sort of anyway… I was in a 2-week honeymoon, plus my laptop died on me upon returning home… Seems I am destined to be isolated from cyber-world, but it should not be a permanent break mind you… Missed blogging a-lot. There is no other way to best keep track of daily nuisances and mayor issues… Ok, so second to it is scrapbooking, but that’s about it.
Well… Let’s start the return with a briefing on the drama from days past…
THE WEDDDING DAY
Early in the morning, more likely around 9am, I realized I should go to the bank. Also, I realized that there was a minor item I had not bought… my tiara. So, by 11am I ventured out in search of a nearby bank and a quick tiara fix… By 12:30pm I arrived home even with a chicken that my aunt wanted… Only to find out that (yay!) Groundel and LadyDeath were there, LightShadow was there, Joe arrived soon enough… and there was no light! That was a bit annoying, but since creatures of the dark need little light to prepare themselves the tasks were completed… Of course, there was the drama of auntie screaming at me because I was not helping her get dressed… Um… Like… Hello? I thought I was the bride here? And the two-layered pearl necklace somehow broke as if Cinderella’s sisters had materialized at my side just in time for such a thing… leaving me with a single tier necklace… Whatever… I’ve never liked pearls, so big deal. Overall, my dress had elven sleeves, and the veil had 4 tiers so it looked pretty good. I died my hair raven black the night before, and the effect created a bride of Dracula feel. I thought it was quite lovely. The tiara turned out to complement the attire perfectly.
Waiting for Coriolis to arrive so he would take me to church, the neighbors had to be their nosy selves, and they murmured the obligatory Are you getting married? Gee… I don’t know… I just like prancing around barefeet on a wedding dress so I get a Corpse Bride thrill… Stupid questions by stupid people. Finally, Coriolis arrived just in time and so the quick trip to the church was completed.
Everything was ready… except for the Godmother and one Flowergirl who were missing in action. They arrived just as the priest was telling me that he had to begin. My father and my uncle took me to the altar. I had no idea of who was there because of my blurry vision and the veil. So basically it was a matter of walking along, and then just standing there with my groom… almost as if there was no audience and it was just the priest and both of us. Not bad at all.
The ceremony was quite easygoing and informal. The priest gets us, and had a nice way of delivering thoughts and emotions. I know I laughed a lot. All in all, it was pleasant and to the point. The mage was quite serious and well behaved… and looked quite handsome. His eyes were mesmerizing at all times… Then again, they always are.
Outside, greeting those who came to share the moment with us, I was quite surprised at the ones that did show up. Candy and Carmen and Lulú traveled from far to be there, but the biggest surprise was Gaby. I was really glad that he made it and quite honored to meet him at last. Some moments to recall: Barbara’s trying to wake up the Christ that seemed to be sleeping in the crystal coffin, Mandy’s brushing the priest’s tunic and almost picking up the blessing wand, Paco raiding the altar, my finally realizing the Ave Maria at the end, Groundel and Joe behaving inside the church, LightShadow and LadyDeath photo-tag team, my brother videotaping the ceremony (and his feet), my uncle looking clueless… Erm… Everyone looking clueless… The cake saga… Bubble-wands in the making, Barbie’s refusing to give almonds to Groundel…
We went home to change and wait for my father to call with the place they selected for gathering in Joyuda. I disliked that it was quite far, and that the mage’s family could not make it, but somehow we all played along… I finally got the call after six, and upon arriving to the place we found out that the rest of the crew had already eaten. That really upset me, because even if I know they were hungry so were we, and we were all supposed to eat together because we were to celebrate the wedding… I guess my father and the rest didn’t get that point well. I think it was disrespectful, especially the question about why the godfather and the photographer were with me… Erm… Duh? I wanted Groundel there, and my aunt, and the mage’s family, and my uncle and my closest friends and acquaintances… A reception is made for that but we could not afford one. And a gathering afterwards was to be in replacement of a reception… not as a single-sided family gathering of just siblings… I tried to breathe-in, breathe out. It took me more than half an hour to cool of, I tried to so my father would not feel bad… after all he had done much for me and for the wedding. It just got plain wrong. I should have sticked to the Longhorn plan so I could tell everyone to go there, across the street. The Joyuda imposition was a flop, and I hated it. I know we all felt really bad and left out… It was supposed to be an event for us primarily. But the idea sunk. Do lemonade with lemons? Whatever…
Traveled at night to Coriolis place at Caguas, so we could take the plane next day during the morning. Soon we were on our way to 11 days away from this crappy isle and its crappy dramas… Amen! Que sonido tan triste cuando se acaba…
THE HONEYMOON
Well, the Customs Agency kept many items from the mage’s hand baggage… Upon arriving to Florida it was quite a long wait to get to the car rental place, many people seemed to have the same idea… The way to the hotel was a bit longer due to a small deviation, but we went right on track on time. We had to upgrade the hotel room so we would have a fridge for my insulin… besides that everything went flawlessly. The tickets we ordered from TicketMania were there as they advertise, so it was a worry-free evening. It was quite exciting sorting out the next days in matters of what to do, when and how. So… We decided to go Disney the first 4 days (Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, MGM Studios), then a break, Sea World, Universal, Ripley & Medieval Times, and finish up with Disney again.
Memorable moments:
“Mommy, why she married Mickey?”, a girl at Animal Kingdom
“My most sincere condolences”, the keeper at Haunted Mansion
Lane 40… Where the bus would arrive to pick us up at night… A ghost bus it seemed, as it was always an invisible vessel and the guy on lane 34 ended up hailing us so we would go with him…
Stingray petting at Sea World
Cirque de Soleil’s “La Nouba”. Breathtaking. Amazing. The best attraction/event of the whole honeymoon
Illuminations and Wishes… I’m a sucker for fireworks. Although I still think Illuminations is the best show. Fantasmic was a bit disappointing… has room for improvement
Standing in front of Everest… being really really REALLY pissed about it
Morocco strikes back, this time with a lovely expensive menu from Hell…
Nothing like an eggroll to fix the day
Anyone up for I-Hop? Don’t forget the strawberries… and its syrup…
Waffle House. Never ask for a ham and cheese sandwich. They will look at you as if you were from another planet because, heck, no one asks for that in there! No matter if the sandwich is in the menu list…
Shrunken heads at Ripley’s
Shamu… Calling almighty Shamu with a stupid tribal sign, and then calling with a war roar that would be difficult to hear under water
Loved the manatees at Sea World
Finally finding a place to eat healthy at Magic Kingdom…
The Festival of the Lion King rocked!
Finally finding the Minnie veil and Mickey top hat at MGM
Getting freebies at MGM… Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Oh, the 20% discount given by a lovely girl at Universal, completely surpassing Disney in matters of celebrating newlyweds
The food at Medieval Times. Chicken! Good!
Getting healthy snacks at Publix for half the price that we pay in our lovely island
NOW HIRING everywhere! Casting right now at Disney, too…
Veggie Burger… Two slices of bread and veggieburger… no lettuce, no tomato, no onion, no nothing… Plain vanilla, and for a higher price…
Once again ditched Beetlejuice, but got a date with ET
Star Wars reminiscing
Back into the plane, back into the heat and the Caribbean beat… and the cursing, and the traffic, and the un-politeness… Coriolis went to pick us up at the airport, took us to lovely Catalina mall where the Mesón has no potatoes… And after a small chatting session we finally picked up Ravy and went home to the land of the lost… We had to stay at auntie’s place since the basics at the house are not finished… Light guy has not gone to finish up, and cistern guy has not gone either… Ugh!
THE AFTERMATH
During the weekend we thanked LightShadow and her lovely assistant Groundel for taking care of my 8 children while I was gone… More than care, loving care. So refreshing to actually have responsible people doing what they said they would… Yay! Now the kitties keep looking at the window, waiting for LS… Sheesh!
The mage started work yesterday, I started today. Missed the nutritionist appointment today but got a new one so no harm done. My sugar is somehow behaving too nicely, amazingly… The laptop will go to its funeral to San Juan, so I will be stuck with working hours lunchtime to do some general stuff on the net… Whatever.
Groundel will have his skin wrap on Thursday. Wishing him success! It is an ambulatory operation, and if he takes care will not be of intensive care. I’m glad that will be done soon enough. I worry too much, but hey, it is my job…
So… Busy days that run as fast as water in the Niagara falls… And still, much more to come… Next, on Geraldo!
10-4
Well… Let’s start the return with a briefing on the drama from days past…
THE WEDDDING DAY
Early in the morning, more likely around 9am, I realized I should go to the bank. Also, I realized that there was a minor item I had not bought… my tiara. So, by 11am I ventured out in search of a nearby bank and a quick tiara fix… By 12:30pm I arrived home even with a chicken that my aunt wanted… Only to find out that (yay!) Groundel and LadyDeath were there, LightShadow was there, Joe arrived soon enough… and there was no light! That was a bit annoying, but since creatures of the dark need little light to prepare themselves the tasks were completed… Of course, there was the drama of auntie screaming at me because I was not helping her get dressed… Um… Like… Hello? I thought I was the bride here? And the two-layered pearl necklace somehow broke as if Cinderella’s sisters had materialized at my side just in time for such a thing… leaving me with a single tier necklace… Whatever… I’ve never liked pearls, so big deal. Overall, my dress had elven sleeves, and the veil had 4 tiers so it looked pretty good. I died my hair raven black the night before, and the effect created a bride of Dracula feel. I thought it was quite lovely. The tiara turned out to complement the attire perfectly.
Waiting for Coriolis to arrive so he would take me to church, the neighbors had to be their nosy selves, and they murmured the obligatory Are you getting married? Gee… I don’t know… I just like prancing around barefeet on a wedding dress so I get a Corpse Bride thrill… Stupid questions by stupid people. Finally, Coriolis arrived just in time and so the quick trip to the church was completed.
Everything was ready… except for the Godmother and one Flowergirl who were missing in action. They arrived just as the priest was telling me that he had to begin. My father and my uncle took me to the altar. I had no idea of who was there because of my blurry vision and the veil. So basically it was a matter of walking along, and then just standing there with my groom… almost as if there was no audience and it was just the priest and both of us. Not bad at all.
The ceremony was quite easygoing and informal. The priest gets us, and had a nice way of delivering thoughts and emotions. I know I laughed a lot. All in all, it was pleasant and to the point. The mage was quite serious and well behaved… and looked quite handsome. His eyes were mesmerizing at all times… Then again, they always are.
Outside, greeting those who came to share the moment with us, I was quite surprised at the ones that did show up. Candy and Carmen and Lulú traveled from far to be there, but the biggest surprise was Gaby. I was really glad that he made it and quite honored to meet him at last. Some moments to recall: Barbara’s trying to wake up the Christ that seemed to be sleeping in the crystal coffin, Mandy’s brushing the priest’s tunic and almost picking up the blessing wand, Paco raiding the altar, my finally realizing the Ave Maria at the end, Groundel and Joe behaving inside the church, LightShadow and LadyDeath photo-tag team, my brother videotaping the ceremony (and his feet), my uncle looking clueless… Erm… Everyone looking clueless… The cake saga… Bubble-wands in the making, Barbie’s refusing to give almonds to Groundel…
We went home to change and wait for my father to call with the place they selected for gathering in Joyuda. I disliked that it was quite far, and that the mage’s family could not make it, but somehow we all played along… I finally got the call after six, and upon arriving to the place we found out that the rest of the crew had already eaten. That really upset me, because even if I know they were hungry so were we, and we were all supposed to eat together because we were to celebrate the wedding… I guess my father and the rest didn’t get that point well. I think it was disrespectful, especially the question about why the godfather and the photographer were with me… Erm… Duh? I wanted Groundel there, and my aunt, and the mage’s family, and my uncle and my closest friends and acquaintances… A reception is made for that but we could not afford one. And a gathering afterwards was to be in replacement of a reception… not as a single-sided family gathering of just siblings… I tried to breathe-in, breathe out. It took me more than half an hour to cool of, I tried to so my father would not feel bad… after all he had done much for me and for the wedding. It just got plain wrong. I should have sticked to the Longhorn plan so I could tell everyone to go there, across the street. The Joyuda imposition was a flop, and I hated it. I know we all felt really bad and left out… It was supposed to be an event for us primarily. But the idea sunk. Do lemonade with lemons? Whatever…
Traveled at night to Coriolis place at Caguas, so we could take the plane next day during the morning. Soon we were on our way to 11 days away from this crappy isle and its crappy dramas… Amen! Que sonido tan triste cuando se acaba…
THE HONEYMOON
Well, the Customs Agency kept many items from the mage’s hand baggage… Upon arriving to Florida it was quite a long wait to get to the car rental place, many people seemed to have the same idea… The way to the hotel was a bit longer due to a small deviation, but we went right on track on time. We had to upgrade the hotel room so we would have a fridge for my insulin… besides that everything went flawlessly. The tickets we ordered from TicketMania were there as they advertise, so it was a worry-free evening. It was quite exciting sorting out the next days in matters of what to do, when and how. So… We decided to go Disney the first 4 days (Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, MGM Studios), then a break, Sea World, Universal, Ripley & Medieval Times, and finish up with Disney again.
Memorable moments:
“Mommy, why she married Mickey?”, a girl at Animal Kingdom
“My most sincere condolences”, the keeper at Haunted Mansion
Lane 40… Where the bus would arrive to pick us up at night… A ghost bus it seemed, as it was always an invisible vessel and the guy on lane 34 ended up hailing us so we would go with him…
Stingray petting at Sea World
Cirque de Soleil’s “La Nouba”. Breathtaking. Amazing. The best attraction/event of the whole honeymoon
Illuminations and Wishes… I’m a sucker for fireworks. Although I still think Illuminations is the best show. Fantasmic was a bit disappointing… has room for improvement
Standing in front of Everest… being really really REALLY pissed about it
Morocco strikes back, this time with a lovely expensive menu from Hell…
Nothing like an eggroll to fix the day
Anyone up for I-Hop? Don’t forget the strawberries… and its syrup…
Waffle House. Never ask for a ham and cheese sandwich. They will look at you as if you were from another planet because, heck, no one asks for that in there! No matter if the sandwich is in the menu list…
Shrunken heads at Ripley’s
Shamu… Calling almighty Shamu with a stupid tribal sign, and then calling with a war roar that would be difficult to hear under water
Loved the manatees at Sea World
Finally finding a place to eat healthy at Magic Kingdom…
The Festival of the Lion King rocked!
Finally finding the Minnie veil and Mickey top hat at MGM
Getting freebies at MGM… Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Oh, the 20% discount given by a lovely girl at Universal, completely surpassing Disney in matters of celebrating newlyweds
The food at Medieval Times. Chicken! Good!
Getting healthy snacks at Publix for half the price that we pay in our lovely island
NOW HIRING everywhere! Casting right now at Disney, too…
Veggie Burger… Two slices of bread and veggieburger… no lettuce, no tomato, no onion, no nothing… Plain vanilla, and for a higher price…
Once again ditched Beetlejuice, but got a date with ET
Star Wars reminiscing
Back into the plane, back into the heat and the Caribbean beat… and the cursing, and the traffic, and the un-politeness… Coriolis went to pick us up at the airport, took us to lovely Catalina mall where the Mesón has no potatoes… And after a small chatting session we finally picked up Ravy and went home to the land of the lost… We had to stay at auntie’s place since the basics at the house are not finished… Light guy has not gone to finish up, and cistern guy has not gone either… Ugh!
THE AFTERMATH
During the weekend we thanked LightShadow and her lovely assistant Groundel for taking care of my 8 children while I was gone… More than care, loving care. So refreshing to actually have responsible people doing what they said they would… Yay! Now the kitties keep looking at the window, waiting for LS… Sheesh!
The mage started work yesterday, I started today. Missed the nutritionist appointment today but got a new one so no harm done. My sugar is somehow behaving too nicely, amazingly… The laptop will go to its funeral to San Juan, so I will be stuck with working hours lunchtime to do some general stuff on the net… Whatever.
Groundel will have his skin wrap on Thursday. Wishing him success! It is an ambulatory operation, and if he takes care will not be of intensive care. I’m glad that will be done soon enough. I worry too much, but hey, it is my job…
So… Busy days that run as fast as water in the Niagara falls… And still, much more to come… Next, on Geraldo!
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