ETL

started at the beg. of Jan to try to live the Eat To Live way (fruits, veggies, nuts and beans) lost 3 lbs in 3 days and then fell off the wagon. Got back on the wagon 10jan and feel great!!! it's only been about a day and 1/2 but I have made the decision to suceed. no looking back at any nonsuccessful times. Keeping my eyes on the prize and looking twrds the future. read about an older lady who suffered from angina (pain in chest from shortness of blood getting to heart) and then following this fruits and veggies way lost 90 lbs and kept going. I can do this!! I feel good and want to keep feeling good. I love that I can eat a lot and lose weight. I dont feel hungry and went around prepared today with my apple and salad. even made Keai a salad for lunch. I miss being at home and being able to keep everything organized.

my friend and sister Tu

Today 2 Jan was a sad day. My Tu passed away. So I happy i had the time that I was able to spend with her laughing, talking, laughing, and laughing.

I remember one day Tami having us walk for training and we walked for what seemed like 82miles. There was Tu with her high heel slippers. We kept saying how outta breath we were and how our bodies were in shock. lol. Most walking I'd done in 4eveeeeeeeeer. Right after training she learned she had cancer. I stopped by her house once to laugh with her and take her some food. I was one that was blessed to have come to know her. What a work-aholic she was. She served a mission and I had gone to high school with her little sister but never imagined how much fun I would have with her. I got to sit with her in a couple of training classes. and man did she love her phone and facebook :) ....update on Memorial Day 2013 Keai took me and the kids to go see Lita, gpa Vili, gap Sione, Lotoa. right beside one another our family's were laid to rest then we end up married....what r the chances? then not more than 20 feet away sat Latu's parents visiting her grave. was so touched to see them there. I felt Tu's love for them. I know Tu was happy they were there. Glad my kids were there for her to see too :) luv u Tu!!

Bye 2011!

5 min to end of 2011 and sitting at wk. Love wking integration desk with my co workers (aka extended family) Miss spending time w/my kids but hopefully they'll have a better future because we're paying our debt down slowly but surely. Grateful for all Heavenly Father's done for me in this year and for all I have. I am very blessed.

Shopping with my kidlets

I am reading "the millionaire next door" and relearning. I was so tired this morning from an 11hr shift that I slept til early afternoon when Lita's nurse (Suzie) called to let us know that she was coming over. Lita laughed at some comment Suzie made. It was good to see Lita laugh. She doesnt do that as often. When I said the words "it's good to see her laugh" I almost cried. Lita is one tough woman. she's been through a million dr. visits, and cant understand a lot but she does what the doctor's ask. Grandma's been a big help. She 's up with Lita at night, cooks for her, and makes sure Lita gets her needed meds.

Once the nurse left, my kids were wanting to go somewhere so I dragged them with me on our usual shopping bonding trips. To me they're bonding because I am exhausted most days.
Today re realized from my book that I am teaching them that material things bring happiness. Goal for the next 3 days is not to shop with them. I want to have financial freedom and every little bit counts for our future.

We had a great Christmas. They each received 2 gifts but were appreciative of each one. Zerin loves her ukulele. Kale's actually reading with her Kindle, and steven's was outside the day after Christmas flying his remote helicopter with his dad. Not a lot but we have something. Thankful for what we do have and that my kids have a safe and happy environment to grow up in.

Millionaire Next Door

Listened to this book about 3yrs ago. Finally got a written copy......gosh Aha moments all over the place. "He owns a lot of upscale things, yet he works so hard for so many hours during the day that he has no time to enjoy them. He has no time for his family, either. His life is appealing to many. If these people really understood his inner workings, they would see that he is possessed by his possessions. He works for things. He sacrifices to impress others" Last night I took off work 5hrs early so I could be up this morning with my kids. It was worth every minute.

bookstore

Took my Veni to bookstore. He loved it. I was so excited with all the new books that I thought my girls would love it too.....wrong. We go there with all 3 of them and none of them want to read. They're just busy with their money looking for something to buy.

Veni and I read "if you give a dog a doughnut, If you give a cat a cupcake and if you take a mouse to school." Glad he liked those. Next time I have to go by myself for some me time.

work work work

I can't get back into the swing of pickin up a million hrs like I used to. Christmas is right around the corner and here I sit still tryn to force myself to go in early. My sis gave me an early gift though. I usually take gma and go shopping and when we get home it's usually me and my son or me and myself lugging it all in. By the time I woke up my sis and her husband had already taken gma shopping and brought it all in. Hoorah!! what a relief. Less on my shoulders. Sometimes feel like there isnt enough time in the world to do all I need to do....cook, clean, more cleaning, homewk w/kids, shopping, not enough sleep, work, work, work. Hoi. I did get an hr of me time today and didnt know what to do with it.........oh yeah shooooping! then i walk into the store feeling guilty about spending money so I only bought 2 things and returned home. anything less than $80 for me is an accomplishment.