Coming Home

I was only gone for 3 days, but it felt like quite a bit longer.

I learned more about myself and what I want in life. Plus, Oscar and I are having a bit of a honeymoon phase which is fun. I think we didn't realize how much we would miss each other.

I am happy with my life and I think this vacation helped me realize that.






In other news: we've made a radical change to the furniture in our apartment again.

So now not only new dresser, but new sofa, ottoman and arrangement. The kitties like the change, so do we. I made Oscar the pasta salad he has been desiring for longer than I want to admit and he LOVED it. He's been making dinner with more frequency and it is wonderful. He is also packing his own lunch - wonderful!!

I need to make some improvements in terms of self care/fitness. But, I am ready.

Exuding love and positivity,
~ Francine

New York State of Mind

Another magical weekend with Miss Tammy Kwan.

I had the opportunity to fly up and see her over on the East Coast. We visited Boston and I got to meet some of her friends from Stanford and then we headed over to New York via bus. There, we saw Memphis: A New Broadway Musical, visited w/ a beautiful girl who is practically my little sister, Miss Lauren Cronin, plus her boyfriend and a couple work friends.

We met some real friendly people: some locals, some visiting on business or pleasure. I tried specialty beer for the first time and was surprised that I actually liked it. As I told my dad, I do NOT plan on becoming a beer drinker, but I do have more appreciation for the variety of tastes in specialty beer and look forward to trying more.

We did karoake twice, stayed in a 4-star hotel and explored 5th avenue, the Met, Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick's cathedral. We ate some yummy foods and enjoyed a friendship that continues to develop as we learn more about the arduous nature of life. I have a lot of respect for Tammy Kwan. I respect the way she balances her life. I respect her honesty. And I appreciate and respect her efforts to continue our relationship.

I am in the middle of posting pictures on Facebook and will create a little slideshow here.

Did I mention that she gave me a mini makeover????? See photos from our broadway show for my brand new outfit (shoes included) :)

Weekly Update: Leggings Y Mas

Hello from Happy South Pasadena!!

It's been a while since I've done these weekly updates, but then again, it's been a while since a post of substance at all. So, what is new in my life??? Well bruising....or should I say being bitten. One of my kiddos is going through a phase. I decided to take a few pictures to document it.



What else is going on? Well, I made a trip over to ROSS and got leggings!!!!! I see those "cool, hip" people wearing leggings and think, gee, I wish I knew how to that. So for $30, I got three tops and some leggings to lounge around the house in. Typically, I wear Oscar's big shirts, now I can look stylish at home. I was pretty excited. They've made it out of the house a few times, but I'm still not confident in them.



ps. the makeup is MUCH heavier than usual - in fact, I thinkt he heaviest I've ever worn it - but, this is one of the times the leggins made it out of the house.

Moving on to............. FIELD HOCKEY

There was no game last Sunday due to the holiday, but SMHS had our alumni game on Thursday night. I was able to reschedule work and I drove down earlier that day.

On the way down I stopped by my cousin's new pizza place. My sister made the logo for the restaurant and my Uncle made the initial investment. I'm proud of my cousin for making this leap of faith and hope it all works out.





Then I went to visit with my mom. We were going to go to the beach, but it was really cloudy, so we ended up at the Beach House in Cardiff for happy hour.



The field hockey game was amazing!!! I brought my camera, but due to my feelings of exhilaration completely forgot to take a photo. It was so wonderful to be at the school again with Kristen and Dylan and to play with my old teammates. It was good for the soul. ahhh, I miss Kristen.

Anyways, Alumni lost. We didn't have a goalie the first half and were a bit rusty, but I actually think we were pretty good and in subsequent years will have to make winning a priority. Seriously!!!

I guess field hockey has become a bigger thing at SMHS. There was quite a crowd who came out to see us play. The field hockey girls now play on the turf football field and were division champs last year. Our old coach St. John told us we started it all. Thanks "Sin-Jin" (how you pronounce his name).

The alumni field hockey game was really the hilight of my week.

At work, I've been doing some fun new things with my kiddos like cooking and making playdough. I started school this past week and have been knee deep in reading, researching and writing papers. I love it, but it's time consuming.

I wish I had a cute photo of Oscar and I to finish up the group. But, I don't.

hmmmmmm. Yah, I'll have to take one for next week.

CHEERS!! ~ Francine

A reason to have kids...

They might turn out like this..




ps. this reminds me of soooo many of our home videos