A Quote for Thought

Never lose sight of this important truth, that no one can be truly great until he has gained a knowledge of himself, a knowledge which can only be acquired by occasional retirement.

**Johann Georg von Zimmermann**

Pretty Little Pink Lamp

last night I went to Home Depot to buy 2 flashlights for Mommy & ended up buying Lala a lamp {she needed one}. At first I was just looking @ lamps & then this one lamp caught my eye. I just loved the shape & color of it, once I got closer & read that it was a 3-way setting I knew I had to buy it.
So I started writing the informatio down on my Blackberry so that once I got back from DR, I would buy the lamp. Half way into writing, I noticed that there was only one lamp left. I was upset because I have the worst luck, if I see certain things I have to buy it because if not it will not be around later or it will be on backorder for quite sometime.
Of course, I had to charge it because I just couldn't wait till later.

here is a picture of the lamp on the 1st setting {perfect for use for a night light}:

Almost Ready

so I spoke to my daughter yesterday afternoon & she reminded me that I only have 4 more days till I see. She is looking forward to picking me up from the airport on Friday. I cannot wait to see, haven't seen her since the 23rd of June & I am dying to see her. Can't wait to pinch her cheeks {she hates that, but I love cheecks}, give her a big hug & my favorite sleep next to her. Everytime she sleeps next to me, I just stare @ her for hours & trace her whole face. Just wondering where the time has gone & how big she has gotten. Also, I get to pinch her cheeks while she's asleep w/out her telling me to leave her alone & to stop it.

So many things that I want to do, that I wish I were there already. I miss my Mommy {pinch her cheeks as well, she hates that} want to give her a big hug & a kiss, walk my dogs over to the river so that they can play around & throw the frisbee w/them, go to the bars & clubs w/my cousins & friends, take Lala to the beach & to get her hair done cause I promised her & there is an 11-day festival in town :-D that will be so much fun.

The best part of this trip is that no one knows that I am going out there. Everyone but 3 people think that I will not be able to make it this summer due to work. No one is expecting me, so it will be fun to see everyone's face when they see me or hear that I am in town. Might have to walk around with my camera so that I can capture the look & post it.

One Week Left Baby

Mira, how beautiful the beaches are out there...Next Friday, I will be on a plane home to see my Pooka, family & friends. Plan on taking tons of pictures while I am out there. I am planning a little surprise for my mother & my Tia with the pictures.

I want to make an album for them, especially my Tia because she still resides @ the family home {will take a picture, it's a pink house made of wood & i love it}. I want to capture my family's generation so that everytime one of us goes home {to the house} to visit I want them to see those before, after & those to come.

The coat of arms inside the flag:

The coat of arms of the Dominican Republic features a shield supported by an olive branch (left) and a palm branch (right); above the shield, a blue ribbon displays the national motto: Dios, Patria, Libertad (God, Fatherland, Liberty). Below the shield, the words Republica Dominicana appear on a red ribbon (this red ribbon is sometimes depicted having its tips pointing upward). In the center of the shield is a Bible opened to the Gospel of John, 8:32, which reads Y la verdad nos hará libres (And the truth shall set you free), with a small cross above it, and on each side flanked by three spears, two of them holding Dominican banners.