Some pictures taken after the snow storm last weekend...
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Sleep Number
We got home last night from our trip to Appleton, WI, just in time before the snow storm was suppose to start. We were suppose to get 18" of snow according to the weather forecast, but so far we only have around 4", which is good, coz then i dont have to shovel as much. But the weekend is not over yet, maybe we're getting some more tonight.
My back is really sore these past few days. It all started when i slept on a sleep number bed at Radisson Hotel. It wasn't the first time i used one, but for some reason, when i woke up the first morning there, my back hurt. It's not really my back, i guess, it's more on my side, it's like on my ribs... It's hard to bend and reach for something. It's hard to breath. I cant sleep very well at night coz of the pain. Sleep number beds are suppose to help you sleep better. You can manually adjust the firmness or softness of the bed by just pushing a button. I thought my sleep number was 65, so i used that number the first night. I woke up with a sore back. Maybe it was too hard. So i set it to 35 the following night. It didn't make the pain go away. Although, it didn't make it worse, which is good! I really don't know what's wrong. But on Monday if i still hurt, then I'll go see a doctor.
Another funny thing happened at the hotel, or maybe i should say "gross"! I like making the bed when we get up in the morning. It's just a habit of mine. So, even if we stay at a hotel, i still make the bed! Rick always reminds me not to bother coz housekeeping will take care of it! But i never listen. We didn't share the bed at the hotel. There were two queen size bed in the room. We think the bed was too small, so we decided to use both. We're used to having a king size that's why. That morning i made the beds, and found a pair of underpants under my sheets! And they don't belong to us! It was really gross! I called Rick as soon as i saw it. I was getting goosebumps from the gross feeling! It wasn't folded or anything that would suggest it was clean! One leg was kinda inside out, suggesting it was taken off! Eeew! He complained and the hotel manager apologized profusely. They gave us two complimentary in-room movies, which is nice, but the thought of somebody else's piece of clothing beside me that night is something that i'll remember forever.
My back is really sore these past few days. It all started when i slept on a sleep number bed at Radisson Hotel. It wasn't the first time i used one, but for some reason, when i woke up the first morning there, my back hurt. It's not really my back, i guess, it's more on my side, it's like on my ribs... It's hard to bend and reach for something. It's hard to breath. I cant sleep very well at night coz of the pain. Sleep number beds are suppose to help you sleep better. You can manually adjust the firmness or softness of the bed by just pushing a button. I thought my sleep number was 65, so i used that number the first night. I woke up with a sore back. Maybe it was too hard. So i set it to 35 the following night. It didn't make the pain go away. Although, it didn't make it worse, which is good! I really don't know what's wrong. But on Monday if i still hurt, then I'll go see a doctor.
Another funny thing happened at the hotel, or maybe i should say "gross"! I like making the bed when we get up in the morning. It's just a habit of mine. So, even if we stay at a hotel, i still make the bed! Rick always reminds me not to bother coz housekeeping will take care of it! But i never listen. We didn't share the bed at the hotel. There were two queen size bed in the room. We think the bed was too small, so we decided to use both. We're used to having a king size that's why. That morning i made the beds, and found a pair of underpants under my sheets! And they don't belong to us! It was really gross! I called Rick as soon as i saw it. I was getting goosebumps from the gross feeling! It wasn't folded or anything that would suggest it was clean! One leg was kinda inside out, suggesting it was taken off! Eeew! He complained and the hotel manager apologized profusely. They gave us two complimentary in-room movies, which is nice, but the thought of somebody else's piece of clothing beside me that night is something that i'll remember forever.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine's Day for Me from RickMy hunny bunny woke me up with a phone call. It was already 9:20 am and i am still in bed. I don't feel so good today. I got up, pick up the phone and found pink roses and chocolates by the dresser in the bedroom. I smiled and thanked him for such a sweet gesture. It sure is nice waking up to something beautiful especially if you're not feeling good. Tells me i'm going to have a wonderful day after all! I was still on the phone with Rick and he asked me if i have been anywhere in the house! That's a hint that there's more treasure somewhere! He tells me to have some coffee like i usually do. So i got up went to the kitchen and there i found more roses, red this time, and i smiled some more... It feels so good to be loved... I then proceeded to arrange the flowers in the vase. After i was done, i then got some coffee and there i saw a heart shaped, pink cookie to go with my coffee! Oh what a wonderful surprise! My ricky thinks of everything! He told me the day is not over yet. That's another hint. So i am expecting more surprises later...
I love you Mr. Schneider! You rock!
I love you Mr. Schneider! You rock!
Sunday, February 11, 2007
My Tinola
I just got done eating my supper. I had tinola with pritong isda on the side. I have been craving for filipino food the past few weeks. I miss my home really bad. My dad's cooking, fresh fish and the simple way of preparing the meal. I'm getting tired of eating bread and potatoes with everything! Although i am complaining about the food here, i still managed to gain weight! Arrgh! So today, i finally opened the bag of jasmin rice and treat myself to a filipino meal. We stopped at Economart last night and i did a little shopping. Bought myself a pack of tuna and the works! It was a bit odd that i started cooking at 4pm, but i just couldn't wait any longer! So i made some mess in the kitchen, grease from frying is all-over the counter (i forgot how much i hate frying fish!). As soon as the rice was done, i started chomping away! Ahhh... what a wonderful meal! It would have been better if i had some lemon grass and kalamunggay, which i don't, so i just have to settle with what's available. It was still good! I'm full but my mind is telling me to eat again! What a pig!
Friday, February 02, 2007
Bitter Sub-zero Weather
It's freezing out here today and it's gonna get worse during the weekend. Nothing above zero! I wish the picture was better but that's the best i can do. Besides, if you are really interested to check out the weather here, you can always go to the weather channel! They said on the news last night that it's dangerous to go outside. 5-10 minutes of bare skin exposure will give you frost bite! The wind chill is making it worse too. I think they mentioned something around 25 below for wind chill. I don't know how that feels like. All i know is that it's cold and i am not going outside. I can't wait for the heating bill!
I wasn't able to write an entry about our Chicago trip. I was so tired the day we came back. But i tried to post the pictures. There wasn't many because i was too scared to use the camera 'cuz the battery wasn't charged. I made sure though that at least we will have something. We'll go back there someday and spend more time roaming around and I'll make sure to take lots and lots of pictures! The place was nice. It reminded me of the coastal road in Pasay and downtown Chicago reminds me of Makati. Tall buildings, busy streets, designer stores and people walking around. There were rude drivers too! The funny thing though is that I got scared being in the big city. I came from an overpopulated country for crying out loud! Why did i feel that way?! I was so paranoid walking around the streets of Milwaukee and Chicago. I felt like someone's gonna rob us! I wonder if i'll feel the same way when i go to Davao... Duluth and Minneapolis doesn't scare me though! Black people scare me though coz they sound like they're fighting when they talk. And there's not a lot of black people around here....
My fingers are freezing already. I better go turn up the heat. A little update! Em had a baby boy yesterday 2-1-07. They named him Chance John Kidder! Weird name huh. But the baby is healthy and really cute! Congratulations!
I wasn't able to write an entry about our Chicago trip. I was so tired the day we came back. But i tried to post the pictures. There wasn't many because i was too scared to use the camera 'cuz the battery wasn't charged. I made sure though that at least we will have something. We'll go back there someday and spend more time roaming around and I'll make sure to take lots and lots of pictures! The place was nice. It reminded me of the coastal road in Pasay and downtown Chicago reminds me of Makati. Tall buildings, busy streets, designer stores and people walking around. There were rude drivers too! The funny thing though is that I got scared being in the big city. I came from an overpopulated country for crying out loud! Why did i feel that way?! I was so paranoid walking around the streets of Milwaukee and Chicago. I felt like someone's gonna rob us! I wonder if i'll feel the same way when i go to Davao... Duluth and Minneapolis doesn't scare me though! Black people scare me though coz they sound like they're fighting when they talk. And there's not a lot of black people around here....
My fingers are freezing already. I better go turn up the heat. A little update! Em had a baby boy yesterday 2-1-07. They named him Chance John Kidder! Weird name huh. But the baby is healthy and really cute! Congratulations!
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