Things that are different in California

1. It gets cold at night.

2. The water at the beach is deathly cold.

3. When you buy a new car you don't need a temporary plate, just the name of the dealer.

4. Lots more buggers. That's right I said buggers (must be the pollution)

5. which brings me to SMOG. A lovely mixture of fog and pollution which sits along the horizon. At first I thought it was mountains far away covered by fog. Nope.

6. traffic lights to enter the highway.

7.Terrible traffic even on Saturdays in the middle of the afternoon.

8.Trader Joe's- this is a good one. Still haven't explored but can't wait.

9. Most freeways don't have tolls.

10. Bad AT&T reception. Sometimes I look down at my phone and instead of being in 3G it's on Edge. Mikey tells me its all older "cell phone technology".

I like the idea of documenting the little different things that we notice but then forget about. Will post these little things as I notice them. We haven't really explored much but hopefully will do so once things calm down a little.

Lazy Sunday

Hello everyone, I am feeling a little better and am ready to blog now I think. I think I'll start off by letting everyone know that my lovely friend is having a giveaway in her blog. Highly suggest you run over and check it out. I am in love with her blog. In a short time she's done beautiful things with it and I'm obsessed. I guess cause, yes it's gorgeous, but also cause I can keep up with what she's doing and I miss her so :( Anyways... go check it out!!!!

Down in the Dumps

Sorry for the long hiatus. I just haven't felt like doing anything lately. I've been a little (maybe not a little) sad lately. Just missing everyone and I didn't want to depress anyone with my rants. I wish I was stronger and the kind of person who moves from town to town and does incredibly courageous things. But i'm not and it's been hard.

Today I had 3 interviews for a job. All at tiny little PT clinics which made me miss my old job. It was wonderful there, big and spacious with beautiful views and all the latest equipment. These places were like little caves of darkness and doom. lol Mikey took me to rodeo Dr and asked me what I thought and I just shrugged my shoulders!!! Something is definitely wrong with me!!! But on the up side, I haven't cried today! Yet.

Los Angeles is a funny city with cold beaches and foggy weather. But this time is bringing me closer to my maker, and closer to my husband. We have so much to be thankful for. Hopefully in the coming weeks i'll lighten up a little but for now i'm trying to keep my head above water.

Last Day of Familiarity

So these past few days have been dedicated to finishing packing and being on our way. We were supposed to leave today but, because of one thing or another (car tires mainly) we will be beginning our journey tomorrow.

Not excited, but ready. Goodnight.

Whirlwind Weekend!

So this weekend was my birthday and our last weekend in good ol South Florida. It was amazing. I feel so loved and so BLESSED. Which is making this move so much harder but yet so much easier. Harder because I am going to miss everyone terribly, but easier in that no matter where I am, I know I have the love of my friends and family with me. Genuine relationships, transcend distance. I have felt the hand of God guiding us and I know this is for the best. And I wish so much that in two years we can come back and go back to how things are right now. But I know that nothing stays the same, but I hope that it'll be BETTER.

I am trying to come to terms with this move and look at things more positively. PLus I think I'm out of tears. But I think my tears now are just because I'm gonna miss that daily contact with my peeps, and not because I'm devastated that we're moving. That's fair, no? Anyways, here are some pics from this weekend and from today. We started overhauling the place and shrinking everything into boxes.

Latest news is: I need a job before anyone will rent me their apartment. So we are going to Cali and hopefully staying with a friend or finding an extended stay facility, so I can find a job, so we can then find an apartment. Meanwhile I have bubble wrap coming out of my ears!!

I am Jobless

Today was my last day at work and I am heartbroken. Got a constant feeling of..."something not good" in the pit of my stomach. Gonna miss the Accelerated girls...

Tomorrow is my bday. and Sunday we will have a pool party. Hope that will lift my spirits. Happy Weekend peeps.

Bday!

Still no word from the apartment people. Today I plan on sending some resumes in (even to places that are not hiring, as long as they are in the area. They may not be aware that they need another PT. A fabulous one! named REBECA. ok anyways..)

With all this craziness, I almost forgot that my Bday is this SAturday! I will be having a little pool party as always, this time at my sister's house. I'm excited! What do I want for my bday you ask??? Oh a place to live would be nice...maybe a job....or maybe my family and friends could all move to California? along with my boss and co-workers...Not gonna happen???

I guess what I really want is to just spend some time with my family and closest friends. We really can't afford to be buying gifts right now anyways with all our moving expenses and me not having a job and all...But don't you worry. As soon as we get settled I'm buying myself a belated bday gift ;P

California PT license

I got a letter from the Board of Physical Therapy of California stating that I can work in California under the direct supervision of another licensed PT until I get my license! Which is great news and means I don't have to wait until I have a license to find a job!!! SO I got on that as soon as I found out. I am on "faxing resume mode". After sending about 4 last night, I actually got 2 responses today! good sign right?? I hope so! I also paid for the Laws exam I have to take to complete my application, now I wait for a letter in the mail so I can schedule to take the test. Confession: I have not started studying.

We still don't have a place to live but there are two main candidates we are trying to get (none from the previous posts). We have sent applications but these people want to know that I have a job lined up in California! anyways I will post picture once we definitely have a place.

Still haven't packed. Mikey is still not fully registered for classes -except for one elective: drums. hmmm...I don't think the apartment people will like that either...

Updates

Hey everyone! Hope everyone had an awesome weekend. I think I did everything I wanted to do this weekend! Spent lots of time with my family, saw a movie, went to the beach as u can see above!!! It was lovely!

Yesterday I was taken on a roller coaster ride. Just kinda started to feel...I guess kinda out of control. I came to the realization that in a week I wont have a job, we have no place to live in Cali, and Mikey still isn't registered for classes....

Things have changed a little. Will update soon. Stay posted!!!

The Loft

So Loft=No storage. Mikey probably thinks I'm obsessed with closets but the truth is, it is a hassle! every. day. My closet is tiny, so everyday i'm shoving everything in, pulling something out and pulling out 3 other pieces with it. Dreading laundry day cause there's not enough room for all my clothes- not that I have a lot, I don't! So I was hoping with the move I would get a little bigger closet. This loft looks so cute, despite being tiny and having NO storage! It's in a really great area. But I just don't know if that is worth the daily struggle...

Check out how cute!

The kitchen actually has a fridge AND a dishwasher??!! wow.

Is this where the bed goes??

But look how cute the street is...

Apartment searching

Wow this apt searching thing has been SO HARD. Today Mikey was on his way to this little one bedroom we liked (that was more of a studio) when he decided to stop and see 2 more apts. Of course he saw a really, really nice one and we got all excited only to find out they had another application that was already being processed. And now he doesn't like the little one bedroom apt anymore!!

Needless to say, we are both really upset right now. Today is his last day there and he is scrambling to see apts. Here are two options:

First one up: Not too shabby, like the fireplace...No fridge (yes alot of times there is NO FRIDGE, go figure)





Now this next one looks really great except I don't really like the building. But I LOVE the hardwood floors! and the kitchen! but again...no fridge.





He's looking at a loft as we speak. I'll keep you posted and let you know which one we picked. If we pick one....

Downgrading

So, I've been so busy lately. Not having Mikey around stinks!! He usually helps me so much! Makes my lunch, cleans the dishes...having to do EVERYTHING on my own sux! Anyways, we've realized, as he searches apartment after apartment, that most likely we are going to have to downgrade. How do you down grade from a tiny one bedroom apartment, where people have to walk through your room to use the bedroom, you ask? You move into a TINIER one bedroom apartment in California with no central AC, where you may have to pay rent for a fridge. You do this, Oh yeah, and you PAY MORE. Well, here's hoping i get a little salary boost! hopefully.

So yes, we are scrambling to find a place so that we have an address to send our things to. and so that we have a date that we have to be there by, so that we can figure out when we are leaving. Meanwhile I am collecting boxes and looking forward to having my baldy back. Nothing like a little distance to remind you how helpless you are without the one you love. and I love HIM!

Weekend Round UP

Time is going by so fast! We don't have a moving date yet but we're looking at the sometime in the beginning of August. That's 2-3 weeks away!!! WEEKS!!! So this weekend we went to Miami to soak up as much niece and nephew love as possible!!! We had so much fun! Look how cute they are!!! my loves!





Aren't they the cutest?! and then we came home Sunday and got everything together for Mikey's California trip. Let's just hope he finds us a beautiful place! We started collecting boxes.



And we are starting to figure out what we are going to do with unwanted things. LIke this beautiful TV/stand combo! lol any takers???

Happy weekend!

Hello everyone! So glad it's Friday! This week was so busy! Wednesday I got my fingerprints done, and yesterday we sent the application for my California license. Sunday Mikey will be going to Cali, and I'm praying he finds us a beautiful little place.

So this weekend I'm just gonna enjoy him as much as possible cause I know I'm gonna miss him like crazy! Also gonna spend time with my family cause I know I'm gonna miss THEM like crazy once we leave to Cali :( well wishing everyone a lovely weekend! We are heading to Miami as we speak! catch you on the flip side!

Our Brazil Trip

I realized I have mentioned NOTHING about our recent trip to Brazil, sooo...i've posted a short summary in pictures:

This was a beautiful beach, very private.

We spent our first weekend in Brazil in the country for "Sao Joao" -which is a Holiday celebrating the harvest. So everyone goes to the country and eats lots of wonderful food-mainly made from corn.

The streets were decorated for the holiday in colorful flags-as is the custom. It looks SO beautiful and happy! Made me want to do this to a part of my house...maybe the balcony?? hehe maybe not.

Love this pic of the lights at night.

This little sign was in a little bar we went into. It mean "street of kisses", isn't that sweet?! I want that sign!

On the beach! This is winter in the northeast of Brazil people!

Me and my grandaddy! He turned 80 while we were there! and still going strong! and looking good I might add!

Olinda. one of my favorite places. This city is full of hills that over look the big city of Recife. All the houses are stuck together but each are painted a different color!

So there you have it!

PS: pics taken by my talented husband ;)