Settling in

Bed side table


Many of you may wonder "jeez how many times did this girl move??"

Answer: 3 times in 8 months.

Now I have a roommate that does the same thing I do -- and it's wonderful to exchange stories and share some of my concerns with her if I have questions.

Not to mention endless items from left over catering in our house!!

I also am a cat mommy again :)







Pillows




Bathroom accessories



Froggie from this post


Charlie





Marshmallow -- a.k.a. 'Maro'

Faith in my heart

2011 was such a whirlwind for me, but with faith and determination, I have made several lemonades out of all the lemons I was handed.

These days my job is going wonderfully, I have a new roomie and a new place and I will be a mommy again, soon.

I am hoping I have the blessing of my little angel in the sky I lost in November so I can welcome his new two brothers into my life with open heart and open arms.


"Angel"

by: Giuseppe Ottavani feat. Faith

I can’t find my love
I can’t find another way
My soul is cryin’
Love is all my life
I remember a melody
and I ask you a word

I can hear your voice all over
I can hear your voice in the night
We’ll be together and we’ll fly over

And I can feel you in my prayer
And I will go with you away
I’m not a dreamer
And I can feel you in my prayer,
And I will go with you away
I’m not a dreamer

But now I know love is on
Whatever you say I remember another time
The pleasure of you I can discover another way
I can feel you over tonight I will find my angel
And we'll fly high


pic courtesy of this website

Loft Party

The staircase that leads to the 2nd and 3rd floor of the Penthouse Loft

Perhaps because a lot of my Holiday season is spent on the road, I can not recall any particular party during this time of the year that was so memorable.

I have done my share of the office party (not my office, obviously) and what not but this party I tagged along with my friend, was at a beautiful loft in a historic building in Downtown L.A.

Just a few pictures to share.


The food was catered by a local Mexican restaurant


Look at all the leftovers! And their beautiful kitchen!


This was taken on their rooftop deck


The bathroom looks like you're in a hotel



Downtown L.A.

Excitement for '12

I have not posted here in a while, I had been busy getting some things in my personal life situated.

For one, I am moving again -- yes.

Since the loss of my cat last month, I realized how much I missed having a cat around in my life.
I have always volunteered since I moved out West but it's just not the same.

I also felt that for the price I am paying, that I wanted more of 'my' space -- and if I couldn't do that at least I wanted to reduce the rent a little bit.

I knew that I couldn't afford a place on my own, so I wanted a roommate, and a flight attendant roomie would have been ideal.

Since personal space and time is very important to me and with what I do, preparation for the flight and decompression after the flight is so valuable, that I selfishly thought "hey a flight attendant roommate would be awesome!" -- meaning that her and I both will have a lot of time and space for ourselves since we will be gone for a period of time on a regular base.

I found a perfect person as my roommate, and we looked for a place together.

Since she is also a corporate FA and more experienced than I am, I have TONS of things I can learn from her, and I am really looking forward to that.

The new place has a balcony, hardwood floors, entertainer's kitchen, floor to ceiling window, and big rooms, and is modern built with brand new blinds, plus covered parking - all for $300 less than what I was paying (for my portion).

I will have the pictures up as soon as I move in next month!

Now I am able to adopt the 2 cats I have been stalking at my volunteer organization.
I have already turned in my application, and I am excited for the new year already.
I have names picked out for them too.

New place, new kitties, new roomies..... less rent, and a cool kitchen to bake even more.

I am filled with excitement for the New Year.



(pic courtesy of http://laurapecherski.com/)

Angel in Heaven

More than 15 years ago you came into my life to give me more joy and laughter than I could have ever imagined.

You were the best thing that's ever happened to me.

I can not imagine my life without you.

I miss you already and I will always miss you.

The kitty paw shaped hole in my heart will never ever be filled.

I love you.













My cat Coors (Aug. 1995 - Nov. 21 2011)


And God asked the feline spirit
Are you ready to come home?
Oh, yes, quite so, replied the precious soul
And, as a cat, you know I am most able
To decide anything for myself.

Are you coming then? asked God.
Soon, replied the whiskered angel
But I must come slowly
For my human friends are troubled
For you see, they need me, quite certainly.

But don't they understand? asked God
That you'll never leave them?
That your souls are intertwined. For all eternity?
That nothing is created or destroyed?
It just is....forever and ever and ever.

Eventually they will understand,
Replied the glorious cat
For I will whisper into their hearts
That I am always with them
I just am....forever and ever and ever.

Ligaya

This is the first day of my life

For once I'm sure
That this is where I long to be

No need to know
If there is something more than this

No need to go
Cause there is nothing more than this

My future is so clear
Cause everything's right here

Inside of me

Inside of me



Song and Lyrics by Gouryella

(pic sourced from Google)

Determination

Ever wonder what you're put on this earth to do?

I honestly think I am supposed to be around animals.

They are beautiful and I can't get enough of them.

My baby, Coors, who is in Chicago right now, I think about him on a daily base and I can't think too much about him because it will make me cry -- I miss him so much.

I lovelovelovelove my job, and would love to have a life where I can have my job and during the time off I can work with animals or at least be around them.

Wait, I already have that.

Not quite, though.

I live in a place that has strict no pet rule.

I lived in the place for a couple months and you know what?

I can't do it anymore.
Just can't.

I have to have animals in my life, in my home, and if that means I have to move again, I will do it.

This way, if my parents will allow me, I can bring my baby to Los Angeles as well, and maybe I can foster the animals I work with right now at Lange Foundation.

If I can come home to my kitties, and also have a job that I care so dearly about and actually enjoy, wouldn't that be the best?

This is my goal for now.

Believe me, I'm not just a crazy finicky person who can't decide on where to live.

I shouldn't have agreed to live in a place that didn't allow pets.
I thought by volunteering I would get the 'fix' but a true animal lover wouldn't be satisfied by that...

So watch me, as I try to move out of here as soon as I can.... and get the life that I really want.


(pic sourced from Google)