Here I am, at home.
Its Tuesday and a holiday here, in Brazil. Its almost twenty minutes past nine PM.
My husband is online with me, but he is about to go back to work.
Quite cold here….
I´m home alone. Not used to be home alone so it feels a bit scary (mind you, Im 43 years old).
My father is at the hospital with my brother, who has some problems which the doctors dont know exactly what. They want to keep my brother at the hospital for a series with exams.
Its just my father and I to help my brother. Its just the 3 of us here, since my husband is in New Zealand.
Looks like my brother will saty in the hospital until Friday.
My cousin Regina called and offered help. It was really nice of her.
And this is probably the way life should be.
Today is being an interesting day for me.
Woke up and heard my brother telling my father he was feeling bad and that he was going to the hospital. My father went too.
These “hospital” “disease” thing devastate me more than many things in life.
Dont like death. Had the most terrible rock-bottom moment of my life when my mother died.
So I did almost 4 hours of workout.
The good side of the story is that I am dealing with all the fear and stress much much far much better than I would be dealing not too long ago.
I used to stuff my face with food everytime some stressful or uncomfortable situation came up. Because I felt week.
Im not week. I am strong. I am stronger than many people I know.
Have to go to work tomorrow, so hopefuly I will be able to have a good sleepind night.
I was in a non TV mode tonight. The other mode is the one where I don’t want to watch TV, but keep watching it anyway. So I decided to listen to some podcasts. 
Podcast’s, for those that don’t know are basically Radio shows on the internet, which you can listen to online, usually streaming the data, or download for listening on your MP3 player.
So, one of the podcast’s ended up being a show I had downloaded ages ago, had already listened to, and never thought I’d hear again. But, I realised when listening to it the second time, that this is a classic.
It was “No Agenda”, with Adam Curry and John C Dvorak. In this show AC & JCD chew the fat about anything and everything It’s a LOT off the wall and I love it because it’s so zany. I must admit that it to a lot of getting used to, because although it was great, it was a step down from AC’s own podcast “The Daily Source Code”. God I miss that show (See more below). After a couple months of listening to both shows, AC decided that he couldn’t handle the DSC any more. So, he quit. It was gutting. But, at least I had No Agenda to listen to. So, all was sill good. Mostly. Geez, I was pissed at Adam, for taking away my favourite show.
So anyway, it was this episode that really turned me on to No Agenda. Why? Because John C Dvorak had a swifty pulled on him by Adam. It was a joke at JCD’s expense and it was one of the best I’ve heard. Not because of Adam, but because of the guy who rang the radio station. It was a riot!
Now, if you haven’t heard of this show and don’t know what it’s about, you won’t know what the joke is. but any regular listener, at the time, will know what I’m talking about.
But that doesn’t matter, because it’s a great show anyway. Push aside any preconceptions, set aside your cares, relax and listen to both what they’re saying, and why they’re saying it. They’re there to get you thinking and to have a good laugh at the same time. Enjoy:
http://curry.com/?p=2407
As for Adam and the DSC. I’m guessing he had to stop the show, because all the sh&t that was going down in his life at the time i.e. his separation. I wouldn’t want to be podcasting on my own either. Adam needed to still be on the “airwaves” and still needed company, so that’s where No Agenda fell into place for him. It was funny really, just how many people got pissed with him and said they’d never listen to him again. I’m guessing most of them came back and back to No Agenda first, not just because he’s resurrected the DSC. Funny really. I prefer No Agenda now. I suppose that’s because I prefer less the music and more the conspiracy. More laughs that way.
the first video is very good and creative, but it breaks my heart to see this guy, homeless, with 2 kids. He probably doesnt have any parents of relatives to help…!!
This video is to be one of the most inspirational talks we´ve ever heard.
Enjoy!
Hello readers!
The idea is this: simplify your life and you´ll feel happier.
Too true.
I think that, the more information we have access to, the more complex we become.
This is very paradoxal as the loads of technology and speed was suposed to make our lives lighter but, instead, people are becoming more neurotic, fatter, sick, anxious and depressed. Our houses are filled with clutter.
What do you really, I mean REALLY want in your life? What are your priorities?
The first step is to identify what is really important for you, so that you creat a start point and something to focus on. From there, try to eliminate everything else.
Easier said than done. The media offers us so many irresistable options and we feel like we cant miss anything (and the shop sales season are so dangerous….).
Take a deep breath.
Bear in mind that the process of simplifying your life is like a filosophy of life. You have to pratice it. And this is so important because when you get rid of things you dont really “need”, its more likely that you will live your TRUE SELF.
Also, in the process of simplifying your life, just keep on learning and making mistakes. But do it. Don’t judge yourself harshly in the process.
As you make your life more simply you will realize that you will feel free, lighter. Your will have more clarity in your mind and you will even find time for things you always wanted to do but never had time. You will be able to chill out! Refresh your life.
Write a list or a jornal and be honest with yourself.
And always remember that people (and animals, as in pets) are more important than things.
I will take the opportunity to recommend you a VERY VERY GOOD book and I think its the best book I own:
More about the book below:
“Aimee’s book, Chill Out And Get Healthy! is a practical guide for women who long to live healthfully, maintain their sanity, age gracefully and prevent disease amidst the chaos of today’s world. It explores how to nourish body and soul, decrease general anxiety, manage overwhelming stressors, maintain and improve fertility factors, and fight the perils of aging.
Chill Out And Get Healthy! gives women the knowledge and tools that they need to better manage their health today and prevent future disease.”
Anyway, I wish you can simplify your life as I really want to simplify mine.
If you have any thoughts about the subject or any tips, please, post your comment.
And if you would like to purshase the book at Amazon.com, you can do it by clicking in the image above.
Bless you all. xoxoxo
Hi everyone.
This is soo cute! 
My husband´s neighbour adopted a little cat called Amber.
Anyway, before my husband and I knew she had an owner, we thought she was a “he” and also a stray cat. So we named he “Snoopy Doggy Dog” 
Recently my husband realized that Amber lives next door.
During the 2 weeks I spent in New Zealand, in September, the little cat would wonder around our place, but she wouldnt let me pet her.
Well, the lady who adopted her had to go to the hospital so Snoopy felt a bit lonely and decided to become friends with my husband.
Not only she let Cameron pet her, but she tried to come inside our Little House.
What happens is that, one afternoon, my husband found her inside the bathroom! 
Also, Cam decided to leave the front door opened in the evening and Snoppy got inside the lounge for a pet and attention. So cute!!!!
Thank you, my husband. You have the biggest heart. Im sure you made a big difference in this little cat´s life!
Me beloved husband bought me a Kindle!!! Amazon Kindle!!!
Actually, my husband ordered my Kindle to be delievered by the time I was in New Zealand, but some very stupid person from the post services stole it…
So, Cam got a refound and ordered another one which succesfuly was delivered to him.
My has the Kindle in New Zealand and and my husband managed to download all the books I had already purshased at Amazon.com (15 books, I think), plus he downloaded many others.
Also, my Kindle can speak! It reads audio books!!! AMAZING!!!
Besides, I dont have anymore space left here in my little bedroom and, with my Kindle, my wonderful Kindle, I can have over 3,000 books! And I can have them all with me all the time! The kindle fits inside my purse!
I LOVE my Kindle so much already and only my husband could do such a wonderful thing for me.
You are the LOVE of my life, Cam. You mean the Universe to me!!!!
If you’re thinking about buying a Kindle, then please click on the Kindle Picture below. That link will take you to Amazon.com It won’t cost you any more to buy through Amazon, but it does give us a little money because you’ve given Amazon our affiliation number. I have no idea how much we get, but if anyone buys using this link, I’ll let you know:
Just arrived from New Zealand. 
I spend wonderful amazing days together with my beloved husband.
Every time we meet, its even better and we love each other so much, and its magical.
I am the luckiest woman in the Universe! I love my husband so much! He menas everything to me. He is my soulmate. Forever.
Anyway, I was lucky enough to get three seats for myself on the plane from Santiago to Auckland, so I was able to get some rest. The first flight was really crowded (lots of people from Sao Paulo going to spend the week in Chile). I arrived at Auckland Airport in time and my beloved sleepy husband was there waiting for me. Such a wonderful moment.
We went to the supermarket and than to the very nice hotel where we usually stay (Quest on Nelson).
First day we had a good walking around Queen St, Parnell and Newmarket, which gave us such good exercise. And we had delicious paninis for lunch!! Sooooo yummy!!
And we got addicted to paninis!
On the second morning, as it was raining a lot and we didnt want to spend the whole day at the malls, we decided to drive up North, to our place in Whangarei.
Cam arranged to transfer the night we had already booked at the hotel to the night before I was coming back to Brazil.
It was raining, but the driving was really good! Cam took me to different cities (which I dont remember the name) and took our time driving.
Again, we had very nice paninis for lunch at a cafe.
I felt so happy to arrive in our Little House. Cam cleaned and organized everything in our place. It was looking so nice, comfortable and cozy for us.
I met Soopy Doggy Dog (Amber, the neighbor´s cat)! She´s a lovely kitty cat.
My husband had to work, and I would follow him to the factory and ready in the kitchen. But we also had time for walkings and going to the Library.
We found two very nice shops: a sushi shop and a decoration one. We had sushi twice for lunch and was very good.
We also had two absolutely LOVELY celebrations: we went to the new Israely reataurant to celebrate our Anniversary and had burekas and a combination of hummus and other delicacies. And we went o Bogart´s to celebrate 6 years since we meet for the first time and that we are together. Delicious pizzas, garlic bread and tomato juice.
On the first Saturday, we drove to Keri Keri and, although it was rainy and could, we had a very nice morning. Had a very nice lunch at New World´s bakery! And spent the rest of the Saturday at our place, very together.
What can I say… Every moment was amazing. So wonderful being close to my darling forever husband. Walking holding hands and waking up by his side. Doing everything together.
My husband bought a Kindle for me!!!!!! Yayyyy!!!!!!
The first Kindle he bought was stolen….. But my husband got a refound from Amazon.
Well, last night I woke up at 2:30AM and, to my comfort, my husband was online, so we were talking all the time and my Kindle arrived!!!! He sorted out all the settings and downloadings! And also included many books. I have a whole Library of more than 500 books! And my Kindle can speak!!!
Thank you, my beloved husband. You are the LOVE of my life!
Well…. time to go to work now….
I feel so much better to start my day now that I wrote this post
Hey, female readers
This post is for you.
I thought I´d share with you pictures of amazing Brazilian plastic shoe brand called Melissa.
And I am NOT advertising!!! I just love love these plastic shoes. They are sooo cute and last forever. You just wash them when needed and, besides, those shoes would survive any Tsunami
I was having a look at ther website www.lojamelissa.com.br and love the Jean Paul Gautier high heel sandals. They are so sexy and so beautiful and sooo expensive…:(
The orange one is my favorite!! It looks like Summer. Très chick!!!! I was walking by one of Melissa shops when I was coming home from work and had a look. The vendor was telling me that the sandals are out of stock! She also mentioned that the foreign tourists buy loads of them!!!
There are other really pretty ones which are much more affordable:
Anyway…. enough about shoes ..ai, ai, ai…… Wish I´d win some money in the Lotery…..
Another beautiful thing I´m dreaming of is the new M.A.C. Collection called “To The Beach”:
Oh, sooo gorgeous!! I bet all the girls in the USA, Canada and Europe are having lots of fun buying the products!!!!