tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88997997362667077312024-03-14T06:07:37.077-04:00Isolated Existence.My Life & Everything Else That Comes To MindIsolated Existence.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08925773387147894129noreply@blogger.comBlogger645125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899799736266707731.post-2466463479019916892013-03-23T14:55:00.000-04:002013-03-23T15:09:17.164-04:00Another Thing Off My List!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have a list of things I have to do, a long list. I'm happy to say that I can finally check off mammogram exam. I got my first mammogram a few weeks ago. I know, I'm five years late, but I tend to make doctors appointments and when the time comes I either reschedule or cancel because I let anxiety get to me. I went to my appointment after seeing my therapist, so I was wearing powder and deodorant. I was told that they give you something to remove it at the office. I thought good, I don't have to worry about being stinky when I get there.<br />
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It turns out it was at the same place I needed to go for another appointment two days later for an ultrasound (no, I'm not pregnant). I asked if it was possible to do both on the same day. After checking with the nurse, she said yes. Off I went to drink four cups of water. To then wait until my bladder feels full so they can do the ultrasound. Half hour later I'm starting to get the urge to use the bathroom. An hour and half later still nothing. Eventually, I had to use the bathroom because I could no longer hold it (I suffer from incontinence). Drank for more cups of water, by this time I'm starting to feel sick from drinking so much water. Kept waiting and waiting. Nothing.<br />
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Then, I get called for the mammogram. The technician doesn't asks if I'm wearing powder or anything. She sees the powder and gets annoyed. Tells me, you don't wear powder or deodorant for mammograms. She shook her head and twisted her mouth. She thought I didn't see it. Then gives me two wipes and leaves the room. I felt like a child being scolded, but I thought about what they said when I called to ask about wearing deodorant. Oh, well. Too bad if she was annoyed. <br />
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I'm overweight, so there was a lot of pulling and pushing to get me in the proper position. I didn't know whether to help her lift my boobs or let her do her it. She hardly spoke to me at all. No explanation about the test even though she had asked me if it was my first time. After it was done, she left the room. I had to ask her how long I had to wait for the results. Lets just say she lacked bedside manners if you know what I mean. Or maybe it was because it was late and she was tired of seeing tons of boobs all day! Who knows.<br />
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The whole thing was uncomfortable and a bit painful. Her attitude made the experience worse. I was glad when it was over, but it had to be done. A week later, I went to see my doctor. She told me my boobies are healthy. Thank God!<br />
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Back to the ultrasound, by the time I was finished with the mammogram I had to use the bathroom again. It was a little after 7 pm. There were still people waiting. I was tired, my son was tired of waiting and I honestly couldn't drink another four cups of water. We went home. This was my second time trying to do this test. They make people wait too long. Then on top of that they wrote on my records that my test was fine. The doctor thought I had done the test, she said good thing you told me because it says here that they didn't find anything wrong. Sounds like they need to hire new people on that department!<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span>Isolated Existence.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08925773387147894129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899799736266707731.post-54896249375682042192013-03-18T00:43:00.000-04:002013-03-18T00:43:43.353-04:00Long Time No See!I haven't blogged in ages, bad blogger! I haven't been online that much lately. Been busy with life, appointments, errands and computers messing up. Computers that it took me three days to make them work. Then there is the fact that when I try to write posts I get distracted with something else or my mind goes blank. So here I am, giving it a try to see if this time, I do finish a post!<br />
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A few weeks back I won two giveaways! It couldn't have come at a better time. I was having a crappy week. So thanks, ladies! The first giveaway was from <a href="http://www.theartofrandomwillynillyness.com/">The Art of Random Willy-Nillyness</a> and the other from <a href="http://newyorkchica.com/">New York Chica</a>. I received the first one already. I was like a little kid with a present, excited! I received a box of goodies, from candy, super warm comfy socks, to a robe, to a mug and more! You can see a picture of the socks, the candy and mug below. There were two pairs of socks so I gave one to my daughter. She's always cold, so she was very happy. The candy didn't last long (I have a sweet tooth). They were delish! My new mug, love! If you read my blog, you know I'm a TV addict! Can't wait to receive my other giveaway. A $50 gift card! Thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/carogonza">@CaroGonza</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/NewYorkChica">@NewYorkChica</a> for the great giveaways. Check out their blogs for more giveaways!<br />
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<br />Isolated Existence.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08925773387147894129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899799736266707731.post-53367659806102400702013-02-09T12:05:00.000-05:002013-02-09T12:05:14.486-05:00Snow + Netflix = Relaxation!<div>
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And just like that, it is over! We didn't get that much snow as you can see by the pictures. I took these from my window, the first two was around 4AM, the third one was around 6AM. I don't know around other areas, but around here it didn't look like a blizzard at all. From the news, I expected something like the blizzard we had in 1996! For that one, the mountains of snow were taller than me. Good times!<br />
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We started renting movies from Netflix again. There are so many movies that we have to catch up with. We rented The Hunger Games and <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.thedarkknightrises.com/" rel="homepage" target="_blank" title="The Dark Knight Rises">The Dark Knight Rises</a>. We have been streaming for over a year, but as you know they don't always stream the popular ones. We are going to be snuggling, relaxing and enjoying our snowy weekend watching two good movies. I also have to empty my DVR, it is 100% full.</div>
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Before I forget, here is my <a href="http://fridayfillins.blogspot.com/">Friday Fill-Ins</a> meme. I'm a day late, but better late than never. If you want to join the fun follow the link. Now to eat some lunch and go look at all the snow pictures people have been sharing. Enjoy your weekend, mi gente! Yeah... </div>
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Long time no see! My mind is as blank as those pages in the picture. When I'm away from my computer doing something else I come up with posts, but as soon as I sit here my mind goes blank. So as I was looking for some inspiration from past posts, I saw some quizzes I had done at <a href="http://blogthings.com/">Blogthings</a>. What is the first quiz that pops up? The one below, I am totally stuck!</div>
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You are in more of a rut than you realize, and this could explain why your creativity and inspiration have dried up.<br />
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The terrible thing about ruts is that they make you feel like you are stuck in the same situation over and over again.<br />
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I'm so enjoying tonight's weather! It's perfect for cuddling on the sofa with a cup of café watching a movie on Netflix. Which is what I am going to do a bit later, lol. I'm dying for the cold temperatures to come back later this week.♥<br />
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Well, the second week of the new year is almost over. How is it going so far? Keeping up with the resolutions? I stopped making resolutions years ago because I never kept them. Now, I just make wishes and hope some of them come true!<br />
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Sorry, I haven't been blogging that much for the past months. Not much has been going on, at least nothing that I feel comfortable blogging about. Things have been quiet around here for a bit, no loud music coming from downstairs so far. Can't tell you how happy I am about that. I have been able to enjoy (somewhat) my weekends because of it. I hope I'm not jinxing it by blogging about it.<br />
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I have had problems with water leaks in the ceiling. Three leaks this week alone. One from people who let their tub overflow. Water was coming down like it was raining. I was pissed because they fixed that part of the ceiling over the summer, they did a horrible job. It's an eyesore, now it looks worse. I was told someone was going to pass by on Monday, but no one did. Then two days later I have another leak (same spot) from the bathroom of the apartment above me. It leaks when they shower, a few drops only, but it's annoying no matter what. Just last night I had the same problem. I sent my daughter to let them know, she said the super knew, but hadn't passed by to fix the problem. Hopefully, he did so today. We'll see over the weekend.<br />
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As I was typing this I found out one of my daughter's friend mother might have cancer. Although I don't know either of them personally, I feel I know them because my daughter talks about them often. She's going through a rough time because her husband is ill and now this. I hope is nothing serious and if it is I hope that it is not terminal. Her daughter would be devastated as she's an only child. I believe in the power of a prayer, so please if you can, include their family in your prayers. I will be eternally grateful.♥♥<br />
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I am late with my meme, but I wasn't in the blogging mood earlier today. Here are my late <a href="http://fridayfillins.blogspot.com/2013/01/its-come-to-my-attention-that-friday_10.html">Friday-Fill-Ins</a>. Visit their blog to join the fun!<br />
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1. Wake up <b><u>the ceiling is leaking!</u></b><br />
2. <b><u>I remember</u></b> all the fun we had.<br />
3. Every picture <b><u>makes me want to travel</u></b>.<br />
4. <b><u>My cat has been a</u></b> little too quiet <b><u>lately</u></b>.<br />
5. Stay with <b><u>me until I finish watching this spooky movie</u></b>.<br />
6. <u><b>I wish I could cook</b></u> in a thousand ways. <b><u>I have a few recipes that I stick to because I have somewhat mastered them.</u></b><br />
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to <b><u>cuddling and watching a movie and Fringe</u></b>, tomorrow my plans include <b><u>doing grocery shopping</u></b> and Sunday, I want to <b><u>catch up with my TV shows and write a blog post</u></b>!<br />
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Happy New Years Eve everyone! Well, the world didn't end and another year will be over in a few hours. Like we say in Puerto Rico. Hora de dejar los malos espíritus atrás/Time to leave the evil spirits behind. Are you ready for the new year? I am, I think. LOL I haven't been in a celebrating mood these holidays. I'm listening to holiday music on Spotify to cheer up a bit. Is it working? A bit, so far...<br />
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The food is cooking and my apartment smells delish. Dinner will be ready soon. I cooked our usual holiday dinner. You know, the pernil, arroz con gandules, etc. Our cat is laying in the kitchen doorway enjoying the warmth of the oven, lol. He's passed out. If only I was as relaxed as him right now!<br />
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I hope everyone is having a great day wherever they are. I want to wish you all a new year full of happiness, laughter, love, good health and beautiful memories...<br />
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I have tried hard to get into the Christmas spirit this year, but nada. So I just stopped trying. We are not having a big dinner today. We are leaving that for tomorrow. I'm cooking the usual dinner, pernil, arroz con gandules, potato salad and maduros. For dessert I'm making a pumpkin pie. No big fuss here, presents will have to wait as money is tight. We are thankful to have a warm bed to sleep in and food on our table. Like my son said to me yesterday after I mentioned that I hope next year we will be less poor. He said, we are not poor, we have a place to live, food to eat, electricity, TV, a computer, etc. My eyes teared up. He's right, we have plenty...<br />
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My prayers to those affected by the Sandy storm, to the people of Newtown, Connecticut and to those who are going through a tough time these holidays.♥<br />
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We are staying home spending time together. Although my daughter seems to be bored out of her mind right now. Oh, well.<br />
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Stay safe, mi gente. Feliz Nochebuena and Merry Christmas/Feliz Navidad!!<br />
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Isolated Existence.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08925773387147894129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899799736266707731.post-44232455373589897252012-12-10T19:50:00.001-05:002012-12-10T20:43:08.710-05:00My Birthday Present & A Monday Meme.My birthday is this month, so as a present I did something I always wanted to do, but kept putting it off because I was scared of the pain. Last Monday, I finally did it. I pierced my nose!<br />
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I asked my daughter to take me to a place she knew. She wanted me to wait until the next day, but I told her it has to be today! She asked me why? I said for personal reasons. Her answer? FOR PERSONAL REASONS, LOL (yes, she typed it in capital letters). I didn't want to tell her that if I waited another day I was going to chicken out again. So, off we went.<br />
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When we got there he was doing a piercing on a girl. I was nervous, but not as much as I thought I was going to be. I had read about it on the web so that calmed me down a lot. My daughter was more nervous than me, lol. She walked away when he was about to start. It was done in less than two minutes, and it didn't hurt as bad as I thought. As soon as he finished putting the stud in, the pain stopped. It was that fast! My eye teared up, but other than that it wasn't a big deal.<br />
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So far it is healing good. This was one of my main concerns. I was afraid of getting an infection. I clean it at least five times a day and I don't touch it unless I'm cleaning it. I also don't put makeup close to it. It looks a bit weird, but I rather look weird than risking getting an infection. I have read about people getting bumps weeks or months after. I'm crossing my fingers. If I get one, I already know what I need to do. Tea Tree Oil gets rid of it (100% pure). At least that's what I have read on the web.<br />
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For those of you who have been thinking about it (or are curious), but like me are afraid of the pain, etc. I posted a great video I found on youtube of the procedure. The guy that did mine didn't use a cork. I'm guessing not everyone uses one.<br />
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I also posted a video with tips for aftercare from someone who does piercings. This is how I clean mine. I wash it with soap and water first, then using a Q-tip with alcohol I clean it around and inside my nostril. After it dries, I use <a href="http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgreens-first-aid-antiseptic-spray/ID=prod4160993-product#BVRRWidgetID">Walgreens antiseptic spray</a>. The two videos below say you should use sea salt with water (boil the water first) to clean it. I'm getting sea salt tomorrow to add it to my aftercare. Also, <a href="http://aftercare.h2ocean.com/piercing/sea-salt-piercing-aftercare-spray/">H20cean Sterile Sea Salt piercing spray</a> has good reviews. So far, I'm very happy with the results!<br />
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Isolated Existence.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08925773387147894129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899799736266707731.post-61624893630399897082012-12-07T19:22:00.000-05:002012-12-07T19:22:55.681-05:00Spanish Friday - Recuerdos Navideños!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Re-posting</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> this from last year to once again share the music we used to listen to during Christmas time in Puerto Rico. Enjoy!</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Ya que me dió nostalgia decidí buscar en youtube algunas de las canciones para compartirlas con mis lectores y a la misma vez añadirlas a mi lista de música Navideña, salsa y merengue. Espero que las disfruten tanto como yo..</span><br />
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Isolated Existence.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08925773387147894129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899799736266707731.post-24579179246990991932012-12-02T18:08:00.000-05:002012-12-02T18:08:57.239-05:00The History Of Athletic Shoes - InfographicDid you know that the first American mechanized shoe factory started in 1760 A.D. in Lynn, Massachusetts? Or that the oldest preserved footwear is from 3,000 B.C.? That's how long athletic shoes has been around. Check out the infographic below for some really cool facts about the history of athletic footwear. We have come a long way!<br />
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<br />Isolated Existence.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08925773387147894129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899799736266707731.post-29558781679366762142012-11-30T10:18:00.000-05:002012-11-30T10:18:03.345-05:00Dinero, Pink Eye & Friday Fill - Ins.<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AParis_Night.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="By Benh LIEU SONG (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"></a><br />
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This was my first time playing Power Ball. I normally play mega millions or Win for life every now and then. It can get expensive to play every week though. Lucky those who won some of those millions, coño! Para la próxima vez.<br />
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My eye is hurting and it still red, but not as bad as yesterday. Yesterday, I couldn't open my eye. Had to take a nap for the pain to go away. I was starting to get a little worried since the ophthalmologist sent me for some eye exams because of my diabetes. Thankfully it seems to be getting better.<br />
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I have some errands to do today. I don't want to have to go tomorrow. The supermarket gets full on Saturdays. I like to take my time, but I hate bumping into people. Having someone give you the evil eye even after you apologize. So when it's full, I want to finish as soon as possible and I end up forgetting things. Usually, the thing I needed the most. <br />
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I noticed that there is no entries on the <a href="http://isolated-existence.blogspot.com/2012/11/mary-kay-nourishine-plus-lip-gloss.html">Mary Kay giveaway</a> yet. You have until December 7 at 12am est. to enter. They are great lip glosses with festive colors! To give as a present to a woman of any age. Feel free to ask me any questions about the product.</div>
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1. Why is it <u style="font-weight: bold;">that best TV shows get canceled</u>? Like #666ParkAvenue, Flash Forward, Fringe, The Sarah Connor Chronicles, The Event, etc.<br />
2. <b><u>Where is the snow,</u></b> that's what I want to know!<br />
3. Hold on <b><u>let me see that again</u></b>.<br />
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5. Do you <b><u>know when they are going to be back</u></b>.<br />
6. <b><u>I</u></b> live, <b><u>to</u></b> laugh, <b><u>and</u></b> love.<br />
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to <b><u>a movie on Netflix</u></b>, tomorrow my plans include <b><u>cleaning and cooking dinner</u></b> and Sunday, I want to <b><u>relax and watch 666 Park Avenue</u></b>!<br />
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Isolated Existence.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08925773387147894129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899799736266707731.post-39069407324384691692012-11-25T11:22:00.000-05:002012-11-25T11:22:20.273-05:00Dinner Turned Out Delish!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our Thanksgiving day was spoiled by the inconsiderate assholes downstairs playing music like they were at a club. However, our dinner turned out delish! Well, except the guineos en escabeche/pickled green bananas. I mentioned on my Thanksgiving day <a href="http://isolated-existence.blogspot.com/2012/11/happy-thanksgiving-feliz-dia-de-accion.html">post</a> that I thought three cups of oil was too much, and sure enough, it was. I saved enough for me (kids wanted potato salad only), the rest I had to throw away. Next time, I'll use a cup and half of oil only. Other than that, dinner was delicious. I will be making the last of the pernil today. Another day of not having to cook a whole meal! Yay, ME!<br />
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I bought the ingredients for the pumpkin pie, but in the end I decided to make these <a href="http://www.kevinandamanda.com/recipes/breakfast/baby-cinnamon-buns.html">baby cinnamon buns</a> recipe I found on Facebook. The dough was on sale, so I was even more happy to make them, lol. I was lucky they had Pillsbury Recipe Creations. That one doesn't have seams. OMG, they turned out so delicious! Gooey and chewy, yum. Even my daughter asked for seconds. I will be making these again. I know I'm not supposed to be eating this, but I have been good with staying away from sweets. One can indulge every now and then, right? Be very careful though, they are <i>addicting</i>!<br />
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<br />Isolated Existence.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08925773387147894129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899799736266707731.post-44534386989832291402012-11-22T12:52:00.000-05:002012-11-22T17:37:42.474-05:00Happy Thanksgiving - Feliz Día De Acción De Gracias!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Is it me or November is going by too fast? It wasn't until last week that I realized Thanksgiving was a few days away. ¿Que, qué? The holidays are going by too fast. I don't do big celebrations anymore, but I still enjoy the holidays. The Christmas lights, although most people don't put decorations on their windows anymore. At least where I live, can't say for other areas. I enjoy the chill and the smell in the air when you first walk outside. Just something about it, I love it!<br />
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My <a href="http://www.elboricua.com/pernil.html">pernil</a> is in the oven, my apartment smells delicious. Garlicky. Last night I made<a href="http://www.elboricua.com/GuineosEscabecheRE.html"> guineitos en escabeche</a> for the first time. I noticed that the recipe I used says three cups of oil, but I found that to be too much oil. Most recipes only use one cup. I hope they turn out good. Crossing my fingers!<br />
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While I was looking for some recipes, I found an easy <a href="http://micocinarapida123.blogspot.com/2012/11/pay-de-calabaza-perfecto-pumpkin-pie.html">pumpkin pie recipe</a> that I'm also going try for the first time. My son (and so do I!) loves pumpkin pie (actually pumpkin and cinnamon anything). I got tired of spending $6.99 for a pie, and I buy two of them. It's a bit much for our budget.<br />
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I have very little counter space (a square to be precise) and limited kitchen utensils, so recipes have to be easy to make. I check different versions of one recipe to see which one it's easier. Then I add whatever I like from one recipe to another to make it my own, lol. Let's hope everything comes out delish. If not, oh well. Mis hijos are not that picky.<br />
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I hope everyone is enjoying their day with their families and friends. In my case is just the kids, me and our cat, but I feel blessed that we have food to eat and a roof over our heads. Lots of people don't. My prayers to those affected by hurricane Sandy. May God give you strength and that you are surrounded by caring people..♥<br />
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I'm tired, so I'm going to take a nap. That's the beauty of not having anyone coming over. There is no rush. Happy Thanksgiving, mi gente! Stay safe y no coman mucho que engordan, he, he.♥<br />
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<br />Isolated Existence.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08925773387147894129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899799736266707731.post-24649352283642390532012-11-22T08:07:00.000-05:002013-01-30T22:42:17.952-05:00Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss Review & Giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A few weeks ago I received a fabulous gift pack from <a href="http://www.marykay.com/en-US/Pages/default.aspx">Mary Kay</a> with five colorful <a href="http://www.marykay.com/en-US/Makeup/Lips/Lip-Gloss/Mary-Kay-NouriShine-Plus-Lip-Gloss/Rock-n-Red/140519.partId?eCatId=10016">Mary Kay® NouriShine Plus Lip Glosses</a> to review. The pack included the shades Mango Tango, Rock 'n' Red, Cafe Au Lait, Cream & Sugar and Pink Parfait. All beautiful shades, but my favorites are Rock 'n' Red and Cafe Au Lait. I have to say that due to my oily skin I tend not to use lip glosses a lot. They tend to be too sheer and they don't seem to last long on my lips. However, I was pleasantly surprised with these lip glosses. They have the right amount of color and they lasted more than a few hours on me. They didn't feel sticky on my lips and have a hint of vanilla that gives it a great smell.</div>
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You can either apply it once for a hint of color or twice for a more vibrant color that will make your lips pop. You can also use them with the Mary Kay's lip liners if you like your lips to look more defined. These lip glosses come in 14 shades that are great for any skin type/tones. Some colors have some shimmer. Of the five I received, Mango Tango and Cream & Sugar have shimmer. The retail price is $14. These lip glosses key ingredients are Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Aloe Leaf Extract and a Pomegranate Sterol to help strengthen skin, reduce appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, smooth lips and help soften and calm the skin. Not only will you have fabulous looking lips, but they will feel soft and smell delicious.<br />
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They are a good size, not too big or too small. They will fit in the smallest of purses or your jean pocket for when you don't want to fuss around with a purse, but still want to be able to touch up your lips!<br />
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<br />Isolated Existence.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08925773387147894129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899799736266707731.post-67591540759838312822012-11-16T05:54:00.001-05:002012-11-16T05:54:12.729-05:00President Obama Meets Parents Of Boys Lost During Sandy.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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If you remember I posted about the parents who <a href="http://isolated-existence.blogspot.com/2012/11/more-prayers-life-happy-veterans-day.html">lost their boys</a> during hurricane Sandy. How difficult it must be for them to have lost their two sons in one day. During his visit to New York City yesterday, <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/obama-meets-parents-lost-sons-sandy/story?id=17728256#.UKXM_uSukZ2">President Obama met privately with the parents of the boys</a>. In the video below he praised police officer lieutenant Kevin Gallagher who helped the Moore family with the search for the boys and stayed with them until their bodies were found. If you rather not see the whole video, you can forward it to 5:30. <br />
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<br />Isolated Existence.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08925773387147894129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899799736266707731.post-17335151777223103202012-11-15T19:43:00.001-05:002012-11-15T19:43:33.455-05:00Testing Blogger App Latest Update.<p>Testing it again with a different image size setting. An option where to add the image should be added. I don't like that my image goes under the post. :-/</p>
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I hope everyone enjoyed Veterans Day. Remembering those who have fought for the freedom of this country. Many hugs to those who have lost someone protecting this country so that we can enjoy the freedom we sometimes take for granted.♥♥<br />
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I haven't posted in a week, but it seems like it has been longer. I have been in a blah mood lately, add to that a toothache (scared of the dentist. yes, I admit it!) and allergies. Not fun. When I'm doing other things I think about blog posts, but once I sit here my mind goes blank. Anyone has blogging magic dust out there?<br />
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Sending prayers to those affected by hurricane Sandy and still dealing with the power outages and clean up. The story about the <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/staten_island/mother_flood_of_tears_qgAAST3xdI2wkdLpTOau1M">mother who lost her two boys</a> while trying to get away from the flood, breaks my heart. I hope she's surrounded by family and friends to help her get through the heartbreak. Losing one child is devastating, but losing two is even worse. According to the article I read she was knocking in people's doors asking for help, but no one helped her. When they found her she was suffering from hypothermia. I think it's sad no one tried to help her. Even if they couldn't go out to help her look for her children, at least they could have offered her some comfort, coño. <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/staten-island-brothers-killed-sandy-buried-coffin-article-1.1199546">Their bodies were found</a> and they were able to give them a proper burial. My prayers to her and her family. May God give her the strength to deal with the huge loss.<br />
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My daughter's friend had no electricity for almost a week. Daughter stayed over last weekend to help them out. They all slept in the living room using a small heater to stay warm. The heat and hot water was back on four days later. Her dad is back home after her had to be taken to the hospital where they kept him for a week or so. Thankfully, things are back to normal for them.<br />
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<br />Isolated Existence.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08925773387147894129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899799736266707731.post-51661104645444807852012-11-01T01:13:00.000-04:002012-11-01T01:13:52.242-04:00Prayers & HalloweenI meant to post this early, but started doing other things and forgot I hadn't published it. First, my prayers to those affected by hurricane Sandy. Our area wasn't hit hard, and I thank God for that. The tree in front of some of our windows hit the fire escape a couple of times, and the lights flickered a few times, but other than that not much happened. If it wasn't for me looking out of the window I wouldn't have known that it was raining.<br />
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One of my daughter's friend lives in the city, in an area where the power is still out. She haven't heard from her since last night after her cell phone ran out of battery. Tomorrow she's going to try to go check up on them. Her father is not well, so I'm praying they are doing ok.<br />
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Stay safe, mi gente. Don't put yourself or someone else in harm's way for the sake of taking a picture or a video. I heard this last night on the radio. A crew member called a radio station to give updates when a man walks over to a live wire with his children just so he could take pictures. He had to tell him to move away because that was a live wire. Scary.<br />
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I know that because of hurricane Sandy some of you felt bad celebrating Halloween while others are going through a rough time. Still, Halloween is a day kids look forward to every year, so I hope your kiddies got to enjoy Halloween even if it was a little bit. I heard some kids trick or treating around here, but it wasn't a big crowd. I've enjoyed the photos I've seen around. It brings back good memories.<a href="http://beta.photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/darkrainynite/Mini%20Blinkies/pumpkin-1.gif" /></a><br />
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We didn't do anything especial today. Except I didn't have to cook dinner! My daughter wanted to get McDonald's because she wanted to check if her cell phone is working outside. It is, but for some reason is not working inside the apartment. It has been like that for a week now, before the storm. At this point she's going to exchange the cell phone. Four phone calls to customer service and the service still sucks. <br />
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Happy Halloween!<br />
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Are you ready for the storm? According to weather.com it's going to be a big one. I think it's too early to tell how bad it's going to hit New York City. However, it's better to be safe than sorry. We don't have to worry about flooding, but I went out to get a few things anyway. I was going to leave the grocery shopping for yesterday, but ended up going on Friday night. I'm glad I did because the aisles were looking a bit empty already. They were running out of bread and milk. I bought a few extra cans of milk. We drink a lot of milk in this house!<br />
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I have been doing laundry all day so I don't have to worry about running out of clean clothes. We don't have a dryer so my apartment looks like a bomb exploded with clothes hanging everywhere, lol. Someone else would say Ay, Dios mío que reguerete/Oh my God, what a mess!, but I don't mind. Anything not to have to go to a laundromat, right?<br />
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I also have my velas/candles ready in case of a power outage. I forgot to get some batteries, but I don't expect to need any. We are lucky that in all the years we have been living here, we've never had a power outage. Ok, I probably just jinxed it.<a href="http://s890.beta.photobucket.com/user/darkrainynite/library/Mini%20Blinkies" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/darkrainynite/Mini%20Blinkies/grin-2.gif" /></a><br />
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This is the latest update from <a href="http://www.weather.com/weather/videos/news-41/top-stories-169/sandy-moves-up-the-east-coast-6584">weather.com</a>. During times like these is when I miss not having this channel. I would be glued to it 24/7! Stay up to date with what's going on. Check if the MTA is going to suspend some of the service. You don't want to be stranded somewhere. Keeping my fingers crossed for those who live in low areas. Stay safe, mi gente!<br />
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Andrew Lincoln - Rick Grimes from The Walking Dead. He's so hot looking and rugged.<br />
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Yes. My apartment was broken into when I was giving birth to one of my children. I was molested when I was young, have been harassed, threatened, stalked and a few other things.<br />
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Well, it happened. According to <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20639702,00.html">People.com</a>, he took her back! You remember the whole cheating scandal with <a href="http://isolated-existence.blogspot.com/2012/07/kristen-kristen.html">Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and the married director</a>. As you can see in the photo, she is all over him. I mean, who wouldn't? However, I would have waited a bit longer before I started acting like that in public. Of course, I don't know if he too acts that way when no one is around, but this photo makes her look clingy.<br />
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It can't be easy for him having the world knowing his business. Him knowing that some people, and even some of his friends think he's stupid for taking her back. Being followed everywhere by paps like rabid dogs for that photo of the first signs of trouble. <br />
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Time will tell whether they will survive and the wounds will heal, or if he gives up and dumps her. As they say, once a cheater always a cheater. Personally, I don't believe that's the case with everyone. Who knows, maybe their relationship is in the small percentage of those who survive after cheating happens. Look at Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton.<br />
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One of the appointments was a waste of time and money. They made me wait so long, I ended up rescheduling the appointment. It's not fun having to wait almost two hours after drinking four cups of water. I realize I could have drank four more cups of water, but I knew the same thing was going to happen again because there were about 15 people waiting. I was not happy having to reschedule as I wanted to get it over with.<a href="http://s890.beta.photobucket.com/user/darkrainynite/library/Mini%20Blinkies" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/darkrainynite/Mini%20Blinkies/angry-3.gif" /></a><br />
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This past weekend was a semi quiet one, thank God! Don't know if the landlord had something to do with it or the asshole decided to take a break from being an ass. We will find out next week.<br />
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Friday night I made <a href="http://isolated-existence.blogspot.com/2010/10/my-first-sabroso-saturday-beef-stew.html">beef stew</a> to eat during the weekend. I was so happy I had a break from having to cook a full meal for two days! Tonight is Alfredo chicken fettuccini, yum! One of our favorites. I'll share the recipe soon. </div>
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If you are a fan of The Walking Dead, you probably know Netflix added the second season to streaming. I have been dying to see it, but put it off because I was waiting for my daughter to watch it together. Last night, she decided she was going to watch it on her computer. I was not happy! I will watch it by myself later today. Next time, I won't bother.</div>
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If you live in NY, and you have the same cable service as me you will know that the CW channel was taken off air since August. I didn't find that out until recently when I went to set up my dvr to record Supernatural and 90210. I'm so pissed! The cable company didn't bother to send out emails or put an announcement on their site about it. They put an announcement on the channel, I never saw it. They don't bother to update customers if they are trying to work on some type of agreement to bring it back. Yet they charge customers to be able to see the channel. No credit will be given either. Greedy bastards! </div>
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Tomorrow I'm going to order a new power supply after waiting for so long! So excited about that. Hopefully I won't have any problems with the installation and it will boot up without a problem. I'm crossing my fingers that this will take care of my computer rebooting and freezing problems. If not, it's time to replace the motherboard and get a new case. Something I can't do right now because we are on a tight budget. Wish me luck!</div>
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If it wasn't for the internet I wouldn't have been able to take care of my computer problems. I can find how to videos, reviews and ask for help on forums. Thanks to all the people who take the time to post to help out a newbie!</div>
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I received a goodie on the mail today! It made my day. A review and a giveaway from Mary Kay is coming up soon.<a href="http://s890.beta.photobucket.com/user/darkrainynite/library/Mini%20Blinkies" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/darkrainynite/Mini%20Blinkies/0163fb2a.gif" /></a><br />
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Now on to my <a href="http://curiousasacat.blogspot.com/">Curious as a Cat</a> meme. If you would like to participate follow the link.<br />
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2) Name one thing you wish you could go back and change about your education.<br />
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Everything.<br />
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3 Do you or did you ever smoke?<br />
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Socially, when I went out with my friends or I was having a I'm a rebel day, lol. It wasn't for a long time. My son asked me to stop and that's all it took.<br />
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