If I could be a survey whore .....................

If you could…

1. Travel anywhere, where would it be? MIDDLE EAST, LATIN AMERICA TO BE VAGUELY HONEST
2. Meet anyone, who would it be? PITBULL
3. Bring anyone dead back to life, who would it be? MY OMA
4. Be anyone for a day, who would it be? SOFIA VERGARA
5. Get anything for free for the rest of your life what would it be? RENT ? MORTGAGE ?
6. Change one thing about your life what would it be? MY THINKING
7. Have any superpower what would it be? I WOULD FLY (LIKE A BIRD)
8. Be any animal for a day which would you be? A HOUSE CAT
9. Date anyone who would it be? ANTONIO BANDERAS DURING HIS DESPERADO DAYS
10. Change one thing about the world what would it be? NO WAR
11. Live in any fictional universe which would you choose? SORRY, I LIVE IN REALITY AND CHOOSE TO STAY HERE
12. Eliminate one of your human needs which would you get rid of? GOING TO THE BATHROOM
13. Change one thing about your physical appearance what would it be? I WOULD LOSE A FEW POUNDS
14. Change one of your personality traits which would you choose? I WOULD BE MORE OUTGOING
15. Be talented at anything instantly what would you choose? BALLET/ OR MUSICIAN
16. Forget one event in your life which would you choose? I WOULD ERADICATE MY TEENAGED YEARS
17. Erase an event from history (make it so it never happened) which would you choose? WHERE WOULD I EVEN BEGIN ? HOW ABOUT WORLD WAR II ? 
18. Have any hair/eye/skin color, which would you choose? I LIKE WHAT I HAVE
19. Be any weight/body type, which would you choose? I LIKE MY SHAPE, I JUST NEED TO LOSE A FEW BOUNDS
20. Live in any country/city, where would you choose? I WOULD GIVE VARIOUS COUNTRIES IN EUROPE A TRY
21. Change one law in your country, which would you change? WHERE DO I EVEN BEGIN WITH A QUESTION LIKE THIS, I WOULD LIKE LEGALIZE MARIJUANA. I DON'T SMOKE IT, BUT WE NEED THE TAX MONEY, AND MORE ROOM IN OUR JAILS FOR REAL OFFENDERS. I WOULD ALSO THROW HARSHER PENALTIES ON PEOPLE THAT HARM THE ELDERLY AND CHILDREN. 
22. Be any height, which would you choose? I WOULD BE A FEW INCHES TALLER FOR SURE
23. Have any job in the world, which would you choose? I WOULD LOVE TO BE AN AMBASSADOR OR WORK FOR THE FOREIGN SERVICE
24. Have anything appear in your pocket right now, what would it be? A CHECK FOR AN OBSCENE AMOUNT OF MONEY ? NO ? OKAY, I WILL SETTLE FOR A DOLLAR OR A STICK OF GUM.........
25. Have anyone beside you right now, who would it be? ANTONIO BANDERAS AND EDUARDO VERASTEGUI TO MAKE A SANDWICH, AND NOT THE KIND A BAREFOOT WOMAN WOULD MAKE FOR YOU IN THE KITCHEN..........

Saturday Laziness

Well Bonjour My Little Buttercups !


How art thou ? Did you all have a lovely week ? I have been dogsitting a very cute dog for the last week and a half named Tico (pronounced Chico, because his owner is Brazilian). Tico loves to play, but has destroyed all of his toys. I bought him a few toys, but they didn't last more than a few hours.

How can you resist that face ?

So what else ?

I am slowly catching up and making the blogrounds, but I see that over half of the people I used to follow has stopped blogging.  It makes me a little sad, but life does go on ! After all, I was gone for a year and wasn't sure if I was gonna come back and blog. I am glad I did. I am happy to see those of you that are still here, and meeting new readers !


I always think about what I am gonna write, and then when I finally sit down to blog, it's like I have constipation of my mind. I am blogstipated...................

I will just talk about five things to get rid of my brain fart:

1) I slept until 2 p.m. this afternoon, and so did the dog. It was glorious, then I had coffee. This is what weekends are about. Tico likes to put his hind legs and butt in the general vicinity of my face to greet me when I awake. Isn't he so sweet and thoughtful ?

2) I was thinking about my life in the past couple of years, and it is funny how much I have changed. I have changed most about my opinions about life, it's crazy.

3) Speaking of which, I had this crazy notion back in my twenties that I had an idea of how life works. Now I am approaching my mid-thirties and all I can think is what the hell was I thinking, and how do we really know anything ? I feel like I don't know anything, I am re-learning life. I think having depression and anxiety has really thrown a monkey-wrench into everything. Blogging really does help with looking back and getting some perspective.

But I also think sometimes that when we are young, our over-confidence and delusions help us power through life. It gives us confidence to power through life, because it never gets easier and we do need all the help we can get. We need to bite off more than we can chew sometimes and learn a few things.

4) I have had this blog since December of 2003. It's funny to look back at some of these posts and wonder what the hell I was thinking ? A couple of years ago I found my old written journals from 1998 and 1999. I was so ashamed,  I think may have burned them. I still don't regret the decision.

5) I grew up in a cult and never really discussed it on this blog, but I think I should. It is still a taboo in society that really no one understands. It's really the extreme cases that make it on television. The Duggars, the scientologists, Warren Jeff....... It's like you have to get raped and have some leader's baby, or barely escape with your life to make it on television. Or get starved. None of that happened to me, but what did happen still defies all the confines of logic and reasoning. And it should be discussed.

The best way to manipulate someone is to control them mentally and leave no physical scars. This takes time, but once you are able to control someone's mind and convince them that your delusions are their dreams that they think they thought of, you are unstoppable as a leader. And if that person wakes up and starts acting against you out of rightful anger, you can calmly sit back and call the other person crazy. Of course you react as a maniac in private, but publicly you grab your followers, and you all call the defector "crazy" and that you wish they would get the help they need and "pray for them."

Okay, that is all for now.

Besitos :)

--Senorita

Survey I took in in July 2008 with the answers from back then and today (in red)

1.  Your First Name and Where do you Live?

My name is Senorita and I live in the Bay Area, California
Senorita-- Somewhere in South Florida

2.  Children/Grandchildren?

No and No

 No and No

3.  Planning a Summer Vacation? 

No, but I am planning a long travel excursion with my friend, Henry in a year or two.

 Possibly, not entirely sure.......

4.  Occupation?

Student

                                    Paralegal

5.  Have you ever had a miracle happen to you? 

If so, tell us about it.

Yes.

My Oma who passed away in 2006 has been showing herself to me in various ways since she died.

Same as above, and I walked away from a horrible car accident once without a single scratch.

6.  Your favorite TV show.

Law and Order SVU

                                     Suits

7.  If you had one wish that would come true,

what would it be & why?

I have two wishes:

1. To have my fabulous career

2. To find true love

         Same but I would like to completely eliminate my depression

8.  Do you have a hobby and if so, tell us about it?

Yes.

Bellydance

                               Same and blogging

9.  Do you go to casino & if so,

what is the biggest amount you have won?

I don't believe in casinos

                                   I still don't.

10. What is your most prized possession?

My Oma's things that I inherited, my sword for dance and my competition grade ice skates
Same

11. What is your most memorable vacation?

The time I lived in Barcelona for a whole year
My trips to Paris

12. Are you afraid to Fly?

Give me wings first, then we can discuss the flying part

 I went skydiving in 2010 and it scared the piss out of me.

13. What is your biggest fear in life?

To be where I am now when I am in my thirties and forties

                           What's funny is that my biggest fear then came true, lol. It's not so bad and things are getting better.

14. What kind of car do u drive

& what kind do u wish u drove?

I drive a 2004 Nissan Sentra. I wish drove a Prius so that I could save on some gas

Why the hell did I want to drive a Prius ? My Sentra crapped out and left me stranded in the middle of nowhere in 100 degree weather. I now have a little Fiat.

15. Will you be voting in Nov. &

are u a decided voter

<u dont have to tell us who>?

I still am not decided on which party I should belong to. And I am still deciding on a candidate.

I didn't vote in the last Florida election because I barely knew the candidates and their stances.

16. Do you do any volunteer work,

if so for what charity?

Up until this year I volunteered for Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto. We helped undocumented people facing abuse get legal status. Very rewarding work.

When I first got to Florida I started volunteering with Dade Legal Aid, which did pro-bono work for the poor. It really sucks when you are poor, need a lawyer and are stuck on a mile long waiting list.

17. What is your fav kind of food?

I love Spanish food, Catalan food, Korean food......

                             I still love these things

18. What is your most memorable childhood memory?

The time I lived in Austria when I was 10 with my aunt, uncle and cousins.

 Same

19. What do you enjoy receiving the most on The List?

On the List??

What list?
?????

20. Anything else you want to share with us?

I am a total survey whore........

                             And I still am

21. If you have a pic of yourself,

please insert it here..

Look to the left of my journal and you shall have a glimpse of moi !!

                    If you don't see it on my blog, add me on Le Facebook !

Eff Me Friday................ UNPUBLISHED DRAFT FROM OCT 2009

Hello My Little Raspberry Truffles,

So today is Saturday, but I want to talk about yesterday, Friday where I missed taking my dose of Fukitol.

I was so sore from yoga that I was literally waddling my way around at work today, and today was the day that I had to lock every office door (a couple hundred of them) and check every lab.

I've also been sick, and recently acquired allergies. I've been sneezing, sniffling and tearing up.

I've blown my nose so hard my nose and lips are dry.

So at work, I asked the janitor if she had lotion, and she gave me her white lotion.

I rubbed a little of it on my nose and over my upper lip.

When I talked to my boss, him and my coworker were giving me dirty grins but wouldn't tell me specifically why. I went into the bathroom, and it looked like I had a little drop of naughty naughty on my face.

The last thing I wanted: Waddling around sneezing with white glob on my face.

Open Yoga Letters--- UNPUBLISHED DRAFT from 2009

Dear Mr. Hotness.............

So I was sitting on my yoga mat, waiting for the instructor to show up. You know how it is, yoga class at the gym....... it's usually a clamfest with a hint of old sausage.

And then you showed up. Nice, fit man with nice pectorals. Now I know that you work out, and I am willing to bet that you eat your leafy greens and take your vitamins. Now you are opening your chakras. Good for you !

It is so rare that men show up to a yoga class, let alone a good looking man. Last week, there was this wannabe thug-looking guy who came to the class and could barely hold a pose. But that didn't really count.

Anyway, yes, I was totally staring at you, trying to be sly about it. No, I do not care if you saw me. I am shy and would never have worked up the nerve to talk to you anyway. So I was enjoying the view, and admiring your nice broad shoulders, and moving down your arms until.............. BAM !!! I saw a thick gold wedding band. It's like you smacked me with that gold band. Next time, why don't you just aim for the heart ?

Would you please go do the downward dog in someone else's class ? I don't want to be distracted when I should be focusing on my breathing and thinking pure thoughts.

Fondly,

The girl three mats over.



Dear woman in the wrong yoga pants,

Hi, I don't know your name, but that's not really relevant. You won't want to know mine after I am done enlightening you.

So I was just getting ready for class when you walked in. First of all, you are a thin woman and those pants you have on make you look kinda flabby, when you really aren't.

Also, they hug your body in the wrong places. Those pants have a knack for making you look flabby while giving you a huge camel toe. I didn't know that such a thing was possible.

And no, I was not staring at you. You were a sight that just could not be avoided. Please keep in mind that when I looked up you were walking in my general direction AND........ the whole room is surrounded by mirrors. So we were all treated to different angles of what you were displaying.

Just an FYI..........

Senorita



Dear yoga instructors,

Keep up the great work ! Thank you for not making us do the Crow.

Namaste !