Well, I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and many more to come. I will be leaving work early today and head straight to Al's place and get together with the other women to make Buñelos, Tamales and Chocolate. MMMMMMM Anyhoo, this will be my first Christmas that I get to spend this kind of time with a significant other's family and I'm so looking forward to it. In all of my 23 years of my grown up life, I have never been fortunate enough to spend christmas with a loved one by my side that I can truly say is my other 1/2. We'll be there a good part of today, with all the nieces and nephews to open their gifts.
Tomorrow, Christmas Day, I get to spend with my side of the family at my house and we'll eat tamales, open gifts and play some poker and act crazy as usual. I can always count on my side of the family providing some good laughs together, at times we may argue but in the end we truly love each other to no end.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
One Year
Well, today is one year that me and Al met. It's been a roller coaster of a year too let me tell you. Now for the friends that I have, they know tha I don't tolerate drunks, none whatsoever.
Well, Al drinks and when I met him he was sober and drinking and after about 4 or 5 beers he didn't seem like he had been drinking, so I figured, ok this guy can hold his alcohol and is doing good. Well, after meeting him and going out to dinners dancing and drinking everytime I started noticing that he seemed to be more on that side of the line than on this side of the line if know what I mean. Well, one night after I got home from a movie, at about 1am he comes knocking on my front door, now this is 2 or 3 months after we had met and decided we would date. So he knocks on the front door, I opened it and saw him and noticed he is drunk. He says "You going to let me in?" I said "NO!", Al: well then shut the door on me. ME: SLAM!
I shut the door on him and he stood there for about 3-4 minutes and then decided to leave. I guess he thought I wouldn't shut the door. LOL He apparently didn't know me very well at the time. He came back the next day, sober of course and he asked why I shut the door and I simply said "because you were drunk and you're not allowed in my house that way"
Well, after that night, he has slowed down his drinking. But about 2 mths after that, we were out with some friends and he decided to drink, I don't mind him drinking what I don't like is that he doesn't control himself and gets stupid at times and just irritates the hell out of me. Anyway, so here we go again he gets drunk and doesn't care what he says and who hears him and just starts to talk stupid. I told him after about 6 -7 beers, ok no more you're past that line we talked about. He says, "Me vale" I just looked at him. OH OK te vale well, then you buddy can find a ride home. He says "nah you won't leave me" Um yes I will and I did! He didn't bother calling me until about 2 days later and it was to apologize and to see if he could come over. I said ok no problem.
Well, he came over, apologized and promised never to get drunk again. Well, he kept his word, partially, on getting drunk. after that day he stopped drinking on a daily basis. Even at times when we're with his family, he won't drink not one beer. He said he prefers to keep me, rather than to lose me over drinking. Good man!
Well, he stills drinks on occasions when the brother-in-laws get together for cookouts and parties, but we don't go much dancing anymore, he doesn't know how to dance. Yes he'll get drunk once in a while but he knows not to bother me with stupidity and that once we get home he has to crash. So far it's been working.
I love him, I love the way he treats me and he's good to my entire family. He loves my daughter, thinks my son Michael is a great kid and is dying to meet Gabriel and my grandson, as I. His entire family has accepted me as well and I feel in place when I'm with him.
Now let's see if I can make it another year. Yes I said I rather than WE. LOL
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Barely get thru the week....
We had ice on Monday after work, Tuesday morning I tried to come to work but as I hit Ferguson and I-30 it was backed up with accidents and decided to take the Ferguson exit and take side streets. As i exited the vehicle in front of me put his brakes on coming up on the red light and he slid into a complete 360. I said um no I don't think I'll be in today. Luckily, I was far enough behind him that I could catch the right hand turn lane and not chance trying to stop behind him.
So I missed work and enjoyed my day at home. Came back to work on Wednesday and really didnt' feel like coming in today either. This weather just makes me want to curl up with a good movie.
So I missed work and enjoyed my day at home. Came back to work on Wednesday and really didnt' feel like coming in today either. This weather just makes me want to curl up with a good movie.
Monday, December 15, 2008
His Family
Well, this weekend was a great weekend!!! After 11 1/2 months of dating, Al's family came over to my house. I had a yard sale Saturday and his brother's showed and mom. Michael, Al and his brother, Jesus, raked up all the leaves for Tia Ramona, then his other brother, Lorenzo and his family came over, they decided to stay and his 3rd brother, Miguel, headed on over too with his family. The weather was beautiful so we all chipped in and had a family cookout. Marinated Fajitas, marinated tablitas, marinated boneless chicken breast, some homemade rice, and boom it was on! The guys of course had their beer, 2 - 12 pks, 3 18-pks!!
Funny how at times when I'm around women I have nothing in common because I like so many things that men like, except for women, lol anway but I actually have sister-in-laws who I can communicate with, they're not stuck up and are very accepting of me, I'm so glad, and his mother I found out through him and his brother, Jesus, prefers me over her other daughter-in-laws! WOOHOO!!
I love all my nieces and nephews, all 8 of them and they are all under the age of 10! We women talked about raising children, cooking, me couponing (LOL), Santa clause with the kids. The kids, Vica and Marisol hit if off right away, the other kids were all running around and I even went to play hide & seek with them. Just like old times. Everyone started to head out about 9pm, Al and his brother stayed in the back drinking til about 2am but only because I made them come in and go to bed and then i did my coupon thing and headed to my friendly 24 hr CVS and Walgreens.
Sunday, I had been invited to a Welcome Baby, the baby was premature 1 month or so and arrived before the actually baby shower could take place. :) Anyway, so we headed over there and this was for his side of the family. While there found out that his brother Miguel loves the Dallas Cowboys and he invited us over to watch the game. So we headed over to his house and watched Cowboys kick New Yorks ass. LOL
headed home and crashed!!
Funny how at times when I'm around women I have nothing in common because I like so many things that men like, except for women, lol anway but I actually have sister-in-laws who I can communicate with, they're not stuck up and are very accepting of me, I'm so glad, and his mother I found out through him and his brother, Jesus, prefers me over her other daughter-in-laws! WOOHOO!!
I love all my nieces and nephews, all 8 of them and they are all under the age of 10! We women talked about raising children, cooking, me couponing (LOL), Santa clause with the kids. The kids, Vica and Marisol hit if off right away, the other kids were all running around and I even went to play hide & seek with them. Just like old times. Everyone started to head out about 9pm, Al and his brother stayed in the back drinking til about 2am but only because I made them come in and go to bed and then i did my coupon thing and headed to my friendly 24 hr CVS and Walgreens.
Sunday, I had been invited to a Welcome Baby, the baby was premature 1 month or so and arrived before the actually baby shower could take place. :) Anyway, so we headed over there and this was for his side of the family. While there found out that his brother Miguel loves the Dallas Cowboys and he invited us over to watch the game. So we headed over to his house and watched Cowboys kick New Yorks ass. LOL
headed home and crashed!!
Friday, December 12, 2008
Letter Time
Ok so I had to write a letter to McDonalds because of one of their stupid employees. Here is the letter I mailed
December 12, 2008
BAIBROOK LLC
ONE GALLERIA TOWER
SUITE 1820
13355 NOEL RD
DALLAS, TEXAS 752406602
To Whom It May Concern:
I have never been treated as disrespectful as I was treated in your store on the night of 12/11/2008. As I pulled up in the drive-thru lane there were 3 cars in front of me, the first window said to stop and pay here, I did and no one ever showed up, I proceeded and the 2nd window had the same sign, I again waited and no one showed up. I waited a total of 3 or 4 minutes between the two windows and so I went ahead and pulled up to the 3rd and final window. I am not greeted but reprimanded by your employee, Elvia. She told me, the window to order is back there it has a sign on it, as I started to explain that I had waited she interrupted me and said well it’s back there you need to back up, closed the drive-thru window and left. Then another employee opened the window where I was, looked at me like, what do you need. I tried to order and she shut the window on me as well. Then I honked, knocked on the window and nothing. I was there at that window for 7 minutes and your employee never came back to take my order. I honked a final time and she waves at me from the back window and yells “you need to come back here to order”.
I was beyond upset at this point, it’s 1:00 a.m. and I was hungry and my son was hungry and we were both dumbfounded as to why your employee would do this. So then I put my vehicle in reverse, waited 2 minutes again and Elvia finally shows up only after I honk again. I asked for the manager’s name and phone number and she tells me that I can look it up at www.mcdonalds.com. OMG I was flabbergasted at this woman. Then I tell her no I need you to write it down for me and then she points to the front window and says I’ll have to get a pen and paper. I’m like what the??? Finally, she comes back to the back window and hands me a receipt. I then questioned why she didn’t just take my order and was explaining and she tried to interrupt me again and I told her “um no I’m not finished” as I said that she looked at me and rolled her eyes and seemed frustrated with me!
I have never visited your store this late however, we had been out Christmas shopping, heading home and figured ok McD’s is open 24 hours so we’ll stop by, I live 4 – 5 blocks from your store and I see that we made a big, no a huge mistake by doing so. So we pulled away and Taco Bell across the street was glad to take my order and my money!
December 12, 2008
BAIBROOK LLC
ONE GALLERIA TOWER
SUITE 1820
13355 NOEL RD
DALLAS, TEXAS 752406602
To Whom It May Concern:
I have never been treated as disrespectful as I was treated in your store on the night of 12/11/2008. As I pulled up in the drive-thru lane there were 3 cars in front of me, the first window said to stop and pay here, I did and no one ever showed up, I proceeded and the 2nd window had the same sign, I again waited and no one showed up. I waited a total of 3 or 4 minutes between the two windows and so I went ahead and pulled up to the 3rd and final window. I am not greeted but reprimanded by your employee, Elvia. She told me, the window to order is back there it has a sign on it, as I started to explain that I had waited she interrupted me and said well it’s back there you need to back up, closed the drive-thru window and left. Then another employee opened the window where I was, looked at me like, what do you need. I tried to order and she shut the window on me as well. Then I honked, knocked on the window and nothing. I was there at that window for 7 minutes and your employee never came back to take my order. I honked a final time and she waves at me from the back window and yells “you need to come back here to order”.
I was beyond upset at this point, it’s 1:00 a.m. and I was hungry and my son was hungry and we were both dumbfounded as to why your employee would do this. So then I put my vehicle in reverse, waited 2 minutes again and Elvia finally shows up only after I honk again. I asked for the manager’s name and phone number and she tells me that I can look it up at www.mcdonalds.com. OMG I was flabbergasted at this woman. Then I tell her no I need you to write it down for me and then she points to the front window and says I’ll have to get a pen and paper. I’m like what the??? Finally, she comes back to the back window and hands me a receipt. I then questioned why she didn’t just take my order and was explaining and she tried to interrupt me again and I told her “um no I’m not finished” as I said that she looked at me and rolled her eyes and seemed frustrated with me!
I have never visited your store this late however, we had been out Christmas shopping, heading home and figured ok McD’s is open 24 hours so we’ll stop by, I live 4 – 5 blocks from your store and I see that we made a big, no a huge mistake by doing so. So we pulled away and Taco Bell across the street was glad to take my order and my money!
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