Alice in Wonderland

Trippin out
Spinning around
I'm underground
I fell down
Yeah I fell down

I'm freaking out, where am I now?
Upside down and I can't stop it now
Can't stop me now, oh oh

I, I'll get by
I, I'll survive
When the world's crashing down
When I fall and hit the ground
I will turn myself around
Don't you try to stop me
I, I won't cry

I found myself in Wonderland
Get back on my feet, on the ground
Is this real?
Is this pretend?
I'll take a stand until the end

I, I'll get by
I, I'll survive
When the world's crashing down
When I fall and hit the ground
I will turn myself around
Don't you try to stop me
I, I won't cry

Happy Heart

Do you remember the last time you had a big, puffy cotton candy or tried to blow a huge bubble with bubble gum? Those were so fun!

I still like cartoon movies, bright colors, polka dots, Disney characters, and sometimes, not purposely, I act silly (giggles!). We should never lose our imaginations and humor, neither hide or feel bad about it.

Looking at clouds and then shaping them in my head, like chicken is my favorite! My imagination surprises me and makes me smile sometimes. I LOVE it!

I’ve always liked sitting on a swing set since I was very little. The first thing I looked for when at any park is swing sets, until today. If I see them, I run to them as fast as I can and get all excited. They make me feel like a happy bird, so free.

I think everyone always has a goofy kid’s spirit even if they are 80 years old. Age is strictly a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. Stay young at heart everyone.

Keep Smiling.

A Damn Good Red Velvet Cupcake!

Big, giant, monster of a damn YUMMY Red Velvet cupcake! My last cupcake for a while! I'm not going on a diet per se, but I'm trying to cut out all refined and processed sugars and become a healthier eater, but the real truth is I might change my mind within 24 hours (Lol). I've been reading the book The Truth About Beauty by Kat James, and it has opened my eyes so much to the food and medical industry. I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who wants to get healthy and get rid of preventable conditions through simple lifestyle choices. It's quickly becoming my beauty bible... seriously, I can't recommend this book enough.

So, I had a Red Velvet cupcake today before I cut everything out...

Hahahah! Way to go, eh?!

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups of sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter, room temperature
2 eggs, room temperature
2 1/3 cups of cake flour
2 tablespoons of Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of buttermilk*
1 1/2 tablespoons of red food coloring
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 teaspoon of distilled white vinegar

Frosting ingredients
1/2 cup of butter (1 stick), room temperature
8 oz of Philly cream cheese (1 package), room temperature
2 - 3 cups of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

*You can make your own buttermilk by adding a tablespoon of distilled white vinegar to milk and letting it stand for about 10 minutes.

Keep Smiling!

Sister Love

I can’t be happier and more emotional… It has been a very exciting two weeks. My best friend, who lives in Washington State, had a little baby boy a weekend ago, and my little sister just gave birth to a baby boy as well, 2 days ago. Both are first time moms. I’ve been feeling so emotional. My little sister is a mom , a MOM. She was 15 years old when I decided to move the United States for schooling; I was 18. The pictures I have in my mind of her were still a middle school girl with a white shirt and blue skirt uniform. Time really has gone by so fast. We both are in our 30s these days. Happy 30s!

Personality-wise, both my sister and best friend are a lot like I am. We are positive, loving, smart, strong, humorous, and appreciative. When the three of us are together, look out!

I sometimes wonder what if I hadn't moved to the states... Well, first thing I know I won’t be writing this blog entry in “English” right now. Learning a new language and culture isn’t always easy. No pain,no gain. There are so many “what ifs” in my life. Luckily, our transportations these days is easy and quick. Trip home for a mini vacation in the early part of next year is a definite. I’d rather look forward instead of looking back to all my “what ifs.”

Picture 1: My litter sister. Picture 2: Joanne and her dog Anakin.

Keep Smiling!