Sugar and Spice #28

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♥4th of July fun!
♥Hanging out with the Hospital Kiddos for the holiday.
♥Fun DJs.
♥Amazing celebrities, who don't forget the "little people."
♥Steal Magnolia. Love that group! And their music.
♥Great deals on flower bulbs. Seriously made my week. I can't wait to plant them. :)
♥Amazing lyrics, that really mean something.
♥Fun fireworks.
♥The best co-workers you could ask for. We have a tough job. So it's nice to have amazing people to work with.
♥Lots of new baby boys. They're all coming soon. I can't wait to meet them!
♥Meeting family you never knew about.
♥My yard finally looking good. I work so hard at it. It's nice to see all my hard work paying off.
♥Hanging with 'Ol Blue Eyes. His new beautiful home! And spending lots of time with my friend.
♥Spending lots of time with my "Wanna Be In-Laws." It really was nice. They are such great people!
♥Fun meals. With lots of laughter. And really good food.
♥Watching "I Love Lucy," at odd ball hours.
♥Amazing people like Jaycee Dugar.
♥Talking with Mi Princesa and her sisters. They're having a blast on vacation. I'm so glad!
♥Hanging out with this guy all weekend! He just makes my heart sing. In all the right ways!
♥Mariachi Music.
♥Fun neighbors.
♥Celebrating birthdays.
♥Watching the flowers and birds. God is great. And nature is our proof.
♥Dancing the night away. With this guy. Even I have to admit it, we go together like "Peas and Carrots." :)
♥Little souls like Caylee Anthony. May she rest in peace. She deserved so much better.
♥Did I mention...great friends!

Spice

★Mean people...
★HOT, HOT, HOT days!
★Missing holidays with mi familia.
★The Incredible Hulk getting the boot from RTV.
★This heat. It's honestly killing me. And all my plants!
★Watching kiddos suffer.
★Casey Anthony's trial. There are no words to describe it. I'm speechless.
★This week's Friday Fill-Ins. Seriously! I wasn't feeling them.
★Never spending time, with amazing family members. That I knew nothing about. Until it was too late.
★Lots of family drama. I'm so over it. And completely exhausted because of it.
★Crazy musicians. Seriously, they need to get a life. It's not all about them.
★Weird family members.
★Dishonest people.
★Losing touch with the people I love.

It's been a crazy week. So incredibly busy! With too much drama for my liking. But amazing people, like this guy and his family, make life worth living. And I'm going to hang on to that. Knowing that God only gives us, as much as we can handle. He also sends us people, to make it all worth while. God has a way of making life good, no matter how much bad is coming at us. I'm happy to see last week behind me. And I'm anxious for the new week ahead. Filled with promise. Happy Sunday! ♫

Sugar and Spice #27

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♥Dinner with my Compadres L and G.
♥Lots of fun time with My 'Lil Cowgirl and J.
♥Great friends who come over to visit...often! :)
♥Good country music.
♥Lots of fun dancing at work.
♥Sunflowers.
♥Unexpected pizza dinners with friends.
♥"Girly time" with My 'Rella.
♥Cookbooks.
♥Yummy desserts!
♥Good books.
♥Old neighbors.
♥Time with my cousin. So much fun! I hope we can do it again soon!
♥Yummy food!
♥Old Mariachi friends.
♥Winning at the Casino.
♥Sweet kisses from My Jellybean.
♥Time with my parents.
♥The gorilla special on PBS. I'm a PBS addict! No lie. :)
♥The "I Love Lucy" marathon that was on today.
♥Fresh summer fruit.
♥My strawberry plants.

Spice

★Horrible cases at the hospital. Poor kiddos. It always breaks my heart.
★Cutting my foot...
★Family drama. What the heck is up? It's going on, on all sides of my family.
★Paperwork. I've been buried alive in it. It's nuts!
★People not wanting to pay their bills. I'm tired of billing them. Come on folks!
★Triple digit weather.
★All of this driving.
★The NASCAR race last night. Not all of it. Just the last few laps...
★All these fires...
★Missing my favorite little girls...
★The crazy windstorm on Monday night. Totally increased my yard work! And the trees look horrible!

Another week has gone by. I really can't believe how quickly the summer is going by. This week has been a very emotional one. But I'm sorta glad to see it all behind me. Although, I will miss my cousin. Who is moving this week. But it was so nice to spend time with her. Happy Sunday! ♫

Sugar and Spice #26

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♥My Goddaughter making it through surgery. And doing better every single day. She is an angel.
♥My Bestie. She is amazing! And so strong.
♥Painting the headstones. It means a lot to do things for my loved ones. I'm glad they turned out good. :)
♥Yummy food. Like cereal for dinner. And chili burgers for breakfast.
♥Train rides to "The City Different." It was so much fun! I'll be doing that again.
♥Unexpected visits from good friends.
♥Meeting new and interesting people.
♥Yummy Pascual's breakfast!
♥Chocolate covered strawberries. They should be a sin! But they are so yummy!
♥Nice notes from online buddies!
♥A remembering my LOVE of cupcakes.
♥Time with J and our Goddaughter. So much fun! We have to do that again.
♥Growing plants and flowers. These guys are going through so much. I'm glad they're fighting.
♥Yummy strawberry plants on clearance. $5 people! For a HUGE basket of plants. :)
♥Spending time with my friend R and her little boys. They are adorable! Such little gentlemen.
♥Hiding out at a friend's house. To escape this heat. Have I mentioned my true LOVE of refrigerated air???
♥Masterpiece Theater. Seriously good! One of my favorites.
♥Peonies, lilies, and gardenias. Fresh in a garden. Smelling wonderful!
♥My 'Lil Cowgirl's smile. Her sweet smell. And that laugh! I LOVE being her Nana! It is truly a blessing. :)
♥Praising God. I love my God. He is GREAT!

Spice

★Unappreciative family. Enough said. I'm done with them.
★No more America's Most Wanted. It was clearly one of my favorite shows. What am I going to do now???
★Mosquitoes. Why do they love me? I'm covered in bites!
★The smell of good sunblock. Yuck! You would think they'd do something about that.
★The sun. It bakes me. Turns me red.
★Grouchy people.
★My Dad's frustration with his health. It's a slow process people. We just have to have patients.
★Paperwork. Tons of it! I was buried for days!
★The State requiring weird stuff. As in paperwork. For my parents' business.
★The state of that office. And that man. Oh goodness...
★Trying to collect for past field trips. What a headache! Yes, there are some bills from over a year ago...
★Rushing around trying to track done a single paper. That we can't find. And never did find.
★People trying to figure out how to bill. For something that was paid off over 6 months ago. HELLO!
★Traveling. Heat. And a car that just isn't right...
★This ridiculous heat wave! My house is at least 20 degrees hotter, than the outside temperatures. WTH?
★Not having any form of AC.
★Paying for a phone line that doesn't work...
★88 degrees at 8AM. 100 at noon. 107 at 5PM. 95 at 11PM. What's going on???
★New fires in our state. My friends having to go fight them. They've been gone for weeks!
★Did I mention...ungrateful family?

Well folks, I'm just trying to beat the heat. It's hotter than Hell here. No lie. Even the priest said so this morning. We had a fast mass. Just to escape the heat. And I'm not doing so well. But what can we do? We can't fight our dear Lord. Instead we pray. And keep all those around the fire, in our prayers too. Happy Sunday! ♫

Sugar and Spice #25

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♥Having My Music Man help me clean my yard. That was a bit insane. So glad he was here.
♥Having ice cream with Big M and My Music Man. :)
♥Planting new flowers.
♥Being home. Enough said. It felt good to be in my own home.
♥Fun dinners with my Goddaughters.
♥Being a Godmother (or Nana as they call me.)
♥A family dinner with my favorite people. We might be blood related. But they're my family.
♥Getting things done before I have to. Always feels good. If I only had more time...
♥The sweet smell of a baby. :)
♥Good perfume.
♥Familia G. Enough said. They're awesome!
♥Getting all my crafty goodness done on time. Mi Princesa was so happy. She's ready to see all of her princesses. :)
♥Jo-Ann's Fabric. Love that place! I could live there.
♥A. He has such great ideas. I always tell him, in another lifetime...
♥Coming home to visit my parents.
♥Yummy dinners at Applebee's. Where we see old friends. And have an amazing evening.
♥Father's Day.
♥Fun Mariachis. And old friends. And amazing music!
♥Seeing family that you don't always see. Always makes me happy. I love my family.
♥Fun Car Shows. With yummy food. And beautiful cars.
♥Talking to my Tatie.
♥And of course my Daddy!

Spice

★My yard. It was horrible! I wanted to cry.
★All of my dead flowers and plants...
★Feeling like, this should be my family. Why aren't they? We would be a good family.
★This horrible heat! No, I'm not used to it. And I really don't like it.
★Losing a loaf of bread. Who does that? I have no clue where it went.
★Saying goodbye to him...
★Not getting to go to NYC with them...
★Saying my goodbyes to Familia G. But I know that they are going to have a blast! I'm just going to miss them.
★Crazy neighbors.
★Missing the Old Navy Dress Sale.
★All the Codes Enforecement that are out and about. I feel bad for my neighbors. But they have a job to do.
★Did I mention the heat???
★Traveling so much!
★The crazy lines at the store. Really? Why do we do this to ourselves?
★Rushed crafting...
★The horrible wind and dust. I ate more sand today, than food. It was bad!
★Family not calling my Dad for Father's Day. WTH? After all he does...
★Family Drama. Enough said. I'm done with it.

It's been a crazy week! So much traveling. Lots of time spent with my friends. And the people I love most. But it was a good week. And a today was nice. Celebrating my Daddy. Happy Father's Day! ♫

Sugar and Spice #24

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♥Sleeping until noon on Monday! I needed that. :)
♥Grilling because the gas was turned off.
♥Cooking. But it was easy. Because we're working our way through all the leftovers.
♥Pink grapefruit facial scrub.
♥Leggings. They're easy and comfy! Enough said.
♥Lots of uninterrupted time with my Tatie. :D
♥Hearing from my Auntie L. Very unexpected. But it made me so excited!
♥Crunchy and fresh veggies.
♥A new bra for my car. Hello? That thing was in shreds already!
♥Cold watermelon. It really is like a necessity in summer. And so yummy!
♥Summer dresses.
♥Fun weddings. :)
♥Best friends!
♥Wedding dresses and Cowboy boots.
♥Special friends. That fly across the country. To come, to the fun wedding!
♥Good Country Music.
♥Fun sewing projects.
♥My yummy and sweet Goddaughters!
♥Princess dresses.
♥Good dancing partners.
♥Echo the Elephant.
♥Special Sunday night dinners.
♥My Music Man
♥Springtime flowers.
♥The Double Eagle.
♥Yummy wedding cake!
♥My Jellybean!

Spice

★Tired feeling. All week long! When is it going to end?
★Not getting to meet up with my sister. I haven't even had the chance to e-mail her. I'm failing here!
★Family drama. With certain people. Ugh!
★This heat!
★The horrible smoke.
★That lady that is related to me...WHY?!?!?!
★Everything dying in this heat. Seriously...it's horrible! My yard looks so sad.
★The amount of yard work, that I still need to do.
★My crazy neighbor.
★Long lines, at the automotive stores...
★Weird, crazy, and vivid dreams...
★Odd shopping trips. Bad moods. And crazy tempers.
★All these fires.
★Not having cable. After 10 years, you'd think, I'd have it. But I don't.
★Horrible computers...
★The gas company changing the meter, right at dinner time.
★The marathons on PBS.
★Having to take all the girls home tonight. I miss them already! I know, it's nuts!
★Catching the bouquet...

Eventually, I'm going to catch up on my sleep. Or at least get a few hours of sleep. It's been a crazy couple of weeks. But, it's also been pretty amazing. So much is going on in my life. I'm just happy to be a part, of so many special days. Happy Sunday! ♫

Sugar and Spice #23

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♥Amazing friends!
♥K's help in getting ready for today.
♥GREAT finishes to NASCAR races!
♥Summer fruit. :)
♥Yummy hamburgers...3 hours after the party.
♥Seeing lots of old friends.
♥Having old friends drop everything, last minute, to come to the party.
♥My aunt and uncle. They are so cool. I'm glad we got to see them.
♥Seeing my cousins. We don't get to see each other often. And it was nice to catch up.
♥Cute babies. My niece is adorable! So is my little cousin J.
♥Fun aprons.
♥Unexpected nights at the casino. :)
♥Long phone calls with 'Ol Blue Eyes.
♥Finding lost treasures from my childhood.
♥Beautiful flowers.
♥The smell of clean laundry.
♥Fun BBQs.
♥Getting to see my older aunts and uncles. I'm glad they were able to come over. And that they're doing OK.
♥Trips to the Dollar Tree.
♥New graduates!

Spice

★My Tatie being sick.
★Rude employees at COSTCO.
★COSTCO closing early. Not being able to buy the last minute things that we needed for the party. And almost not getting our cake.
★Not getting to meet with my sister.
★Rude family.
★Not sleeping in 3 days! I'm so tired. I'm going to sleep until noon tomorrow!
★This awful smoke! When is it going away? It really is horrible.
★The crazy wind that picks up, in the late evenings.
★Lots of driving...
★Not eating today at the party. Not getting any baked beans. Or frijoles for that matter.
★Family drama.
★Being the cook. And not eating. That's not cool!
★The amount of pasta salad we have left to eat...
★The time going so quickly today.

It's been an incredibly long week! Today, just flew by. And I'm ready to sleep for a week! But it was all well worth it. I'm glad my niece enjoyed everything. And I hope the trip to Disney is a lot of fun. As for me, I'm going to finish my cheeseburger, and head to bed. Happy Sunday! ♫

Sugar and Spice #22

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♥Living out my dreams.
♥Having a boss that is this much fun. Honestly, he just makes life a lot more fun. And interesting.
♥Feeling the cars go 190MPH. :)
♥Being with my friends/band for 10 days!!!
♥Having my 'Lil Cowgirl here. And getting to spend so much time with her. So much fun!
♥When my Cari Bear came. It's nice to see life through her eyes.
♥Talking to my sister again. Even if it was brief. And only by text message.
♥The way these people really take us in. Like we are part of their family. And make us feel so welcomed, loved, and appreciated.
♥All the yummy Southern food that we've had!
♥The amazing house and room I've had the honor to stay in.
♥Going to work in a helicopter. Yes, you read right! It has been so much fun!
♥All the yummy clothes, shoes, and jewelry I get to wear. That is definitely a plus to our gigs. A girl could get used to it. :)
♥Antique shopping. In small, sleepy towns. With your very best friends!
♥Having M here to hangout with. It's also a plus that she does my hair and makeup. ♥And that we're Commadres! :)
♥Having a best friend. Who you can completely share you heart with. Without feeling like they are judging you. They allow you to be vulnerable. And give the best hugs imaginable!
♥Watermelon. Lots of it. Iced cold on a hot day.
♥Country music. Saves the soul. And makes me so happy!
♥Long and lazy naps. In the middle of hot days. In paradise.
♥Lake Norman. If you haven't been, you need to. Enough said.
♥Nature. The trees. And peace and quiet.
♥Dancing my heart out. Feels so good! It's something I need to do more often.
♥Having all these dogs sleep with me. Makes me think, I really want a dog. They're the best snugglers around!
♥Polka dot bikinis.
♥Playful and loving friends.

Spice

★Tatie being in the hospital.
★Family drama. I'm so sick of it. And people wonder...
★Blogger. When is my blog going to return to normal? Where are all my posts???
★Money issues. Why does higher education have to cost so much? I feel like it takes every cent I have...
★The last 1000 feet of the Coca Cola 600. Heartbreaking. Enough said.
★Last lap of the Indy 500. What the heck? It was crazy!
★Having only 2 days left here. I seriously want to move out here. Who knows, I might actually marry a Southern man one day...
★Not getting to see my bestie. Sad. Enough said.
★Missing all of my favorite TV shows.
★Not seeing my favorite little girls, for what seems like a lifetime. It's only been 2 weeks. But still.

Right at this moment, that's all I can think of. I'm sure there are more. But you know what, that sounds pretty good to me. And I have to get ready for work now. So Happy Sunday! ♫

Sugar and Spice #21

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♥Family. The most important thing that God gave us. I'm so grateful for my parents. :)
♥Celebrating E's graduation. We're all so proud! It's a really big deal.
♥Aprons. They just make me happy. Especially vintage ones.
♥Good country songs. With incredible beats. And GREAT lyrics!
♥The best friends anyone could ask for.
♥The most amazing boss who could ask for!
♥My love of crochet. :)
♥Seeing cousins that I see far less than I'd like. Love seeing them! I wish we could spend more time together.
♥Seeing my Dad get stronger every single day!
♥Dion's salads and fruit. Have you tried them? We've been having a "love affair" for at least 20 years now!
♥Fitting into my clothes for our shows. :)
♥Talented friends. That would be musicians, MUAs, and stylists! Love them all!
♥Private planes. Do I have to add more to that? They're AMAZING!
♥Visiting my old high school. It brought back lots of good memories. I never realized how much I really did enjoy that "chapter" of my life.
♥Delicious Southern food!
♥That crook'd smile. ;)
♥Fast cars.
♥Dancing. I think it's in my blood. Honestly!
♥Being a Latina. It's amazing! In all your glory. :)
♥Beautiful Carolina. How I love you! You sure are beautiful. And you make some handsome men. With gorgeous blue eyes!
♥Blue Eyes. Speechless. Enough said.
♥Spending lots and lots of time with My 'Lil Cowgirl! :)
♥Crisp, cool sheets...after a long show.
♥Warm bubble baths in the morning.
♥Looking into his eyes. As we sang that duet. And really feeling the music. ;)
♥Getting the chance to perform. Getting paid for it. And thanking God that he gave me the gift of music.

Spice

★Insane amount of driving I did early this week. Ugh! I'm so tired of driving on the highway.
★The way my AC stops when I'm going uphill. What's with that? Especially on those long hills.
★The amount of teasing I go through. Seriously! What's up with that?
★Can we say the heat? This is out of control! The weather is pretty crazy.
★Listening to people tell me...that we really should date...
★Packing, unpacking, suitcases. Why can't I be like Bewitched? Life would be so much easier!
★Crazy siblings. The ones that complain that you don't talk to them. But they don't make the effort either!
★Standing in ridiculous lines.
★Not finding flowers anywhere...
★The pharmacy...
★Blogger. When will my blog return? What kind of maintenance are you doing?

As you can see, there has been a lot going on. Lots of traveling! Lots and lots of work. At least the second part of the week. And a lot more to come. But I've really had an amazing week. I have to say, I'm blessed. ♫

Sugar and Spice #19

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♥My Mom. I've been blessed to have her as my Mom. She just makes life better, in a million different ways.
♥Lots of traveling. Lots of fun. Lots and lots of amigos to enjoy it all with!
♥Being blessed with so many Maestros!
♥Celebrating mi Cultura in so many different ways. This week has been so rich with tradition! I just love it!
♥Beautiful music. Amazing dancers. And delicious comida.
♥A few minutes of "quiet time" to read.
♥Lots and lots of time with Mis Ahijadas.
♥Celebrating Mi Florecita's 1st birthday.
♥Yummy Mexican candy.
♥Talking to old friends on the phone.
♥Finishing my Mom's presents, on time! :)

Spice

★Being so busy...that I haven't really slept in about 10 days.
★Border violence.
★Forgetting water on Thursday. Bad day to forget. And it was so hot!
★Wearing 30 layers of clothes and a bullet proof vest. It made for a odd Cinco de Mayo show. But it was necessary.
★Watching that guy wreck his car. I felt super bad for him. But there was nothing I could do.
★Having to leave my hometown in 2 days. I just got here. I'm sick of driving!
★Forgetting to bring the Mother's Day presents I bought for some close friends.

This has not been the easiest of weeks. But today has truly been an amazing day. I knew I had to see my Mom. And a 3 hour drive, well that wasn't about to stop me. I enjoyed spending the time with my parents. And being a part of my Mom's special day. I hope she enjoyed it. Happy Mother's Day Mom! ♫

Sugar and Spice #18

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♥Yummy Cracker Barrel breakfast.
♥Time with my family.
♥Hometown cooking.
♥Beautiful flowers.
♥Traveling. Even if it's for work. I just love to see new places.
♥The world of Mariachi. I can't imagine my life without it. Or the people I've met along the way.
♥Time with Mi Princesa. She is a doll! And My 'Rella. She's a miracle. I just love my ahijadas.
♥Lots and lots of performing. Mariachi singing. And a chance to take the big stage.
♥Deep belly laughs. Goodness how I love spending time with my amigos. All of them!
♥Trajes. The tradition of them. And the honor to wear one.
♥Learning from the Mariachi Giants. The Maestros. That live and breath the music.
♥My Music Man. For as much as we've gone through. He's still one of my very best friends.
♥Strawberry waffles in bed.
♥Fancy hotels.
♥The Royal Wedding.
♥Remembering B. She is missed. We all loved her so much!
♥Being part of all of this. It's history. It's the passing of the torch.
♥Springtime in the desert.
♥Watching my favorite little girls dance!

Spice

★Sweating this much. This early in the year. It's going to be a hot summer!
★Not having B with us anymore.
★Having to leave my hometown so quickly.
★Realizing I forgot some key pieces of clothing. Having to go shopping for them. And then having to explain to my friends why I was late to rehearsal. :(
★These stupid little hairs that I hairspray to death. And they still stick up! I HATE them!
★Hat hair. After wearing a big 'ol sombrero. And dealing with crunchy hairspray hair. :(
★Still not dealing well with the time change. What's with this? I have no clue.
★Family issues.
★Older siblings who assume they know it all. They have no clue! But what can you do...
★Getting a wake up call. That I didn't request. Then the front desk realizes they have the wrong room...at 3AM!!!

That's about it folks. It's been a crazy busy week! I'm ready for some sleep. But we still have some work to do. The work of a musician, is never really done. ♫

Sugar and Spice #1

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♥Starting a new blog. You know, to share with mi familia. I want to stay connected.
♥My Care Bear turning 11 years old! OMG! I'm getting old.
♥Mi Princesa turning 3 years old. She is just a doll! And is growing into the sweetest little girl.
♥Delivering and meeting My 'Lil Cowgirl. What a blessing. I just can't wait, to know her better.
♥NASCAR. Just that simple. It makes me so happy!
♥"Pancake Sundays." Berry pancakes. A little piece of heaven.
♥Little M. He honestly makes this job worth while. What a brave soul.
♥Beloved amigos. I don't know what I'd do without them. They fill my life with so much love and happiness.
♥Chocolate covered strawberries at 2AM. For no other reason than it's my birthday! Good times.
♥Birthday presents. Need I say more? Amazing!
♥Beautiful Serenatas. At midnight. They make me feel so special!
♥Amazing co-workers.
♥Fun, good, and new ideas...
♥My Birthday! Happiest thing I can think of right now. Yes, it is!

Spice

★Tons of homework.
★Not having any "down time." It's been so busy around here! I just want a few minutes of R&R.
★Lots of traveling. That means I have to drive. I'm not a HUGE fan!
★Crazy schedules.
★Weird work appointments.
★Getting paired up for school projects. I'd rather work alone. Because I end up doing all the work anyway.
★Not having AC in my house.

I decided with my new blog, to start a new blog idea. I'm calling it Sugar and Spice. Just a little list of the good, "Sugar" and not so good, "Spice" of my week. I'll be doing this every week. I hope other people join in. If you do, let me know. Or leave me a link. I'd really like to read other people's "Sugar and Spice." Happy Sunday! ♫