Update on Keurig & Memory...

So...Keurig update (check post here for what I mean). Made it through yesterday. Hmmm...lookie at these I wonder if I will make it .

A little back-story on Keurig. Last year on my trip (went to St. Thomas after my Hawaiian cruise) during holidays to see my big sis, brother, brother in law and whole lot of family was such a wonderful time & memories. One of those memories is of two Keurig’s. My big sis had bought one for herself for Christmas & asked me to set it up (I’m the go to for stuff like this in my family). I was confused since she didn’t drink coffee & whenever I heard Keurig mentioned it was about coffee. She told me there's tea, cider & even soups...mind was blown & I wanted one. She was like damn she wish she'd known. Big sis also gotten one for my brother & when we went to his place for Christmas we opened it (I set that up to). We shared hot beverages of our choice, laughed, played Uno & made memories using a Keurig for the 1st time.

Fast forward to this holiday. I'd planned to be there but due to some stuff at day job I couldn’t. She sent me a Keurig & I know my sister & she had planned to give me the Keurig this year when I came home for the holiday but instead had it shipped to me so I had it for holiday. My family believes in moments that make memories so I know she did this because of that memory from last year. This year I'm alone (my nephew flew out to join them for holiday) she wanted me to have that memory this year. I'll open the Keurig & think of her as I have my first cup . When I call them tomorrow I'll be having a cup (ref pic) & they will too. We'll have another memory for this year.

It’s not about the Keurig but what it represents-moment with my family, that is now treasured memory.

I know you spotted the coffee in my various K-cups. I don’t usually drink coffee but...caramel is my weakness so gonna try this. Can’t wait. So tick tock to opening the Keurig & making more memories.

Hope you are making memories too.

2015 Vacation Fun

Finally posting about my vacation. I’m also doing the same post on my other blogs .

In December 2015 I took the longest vacation I ever had — over 3 weeks. My vacation was 2 parts.

For the 1st part I fulfilled one of my bucket list items by taking a trip to Hawaii. Yay! I went to Hawaii at took a 7 day cruise and on that cruise I was with my family by choice. I have a good friend who became my family by heart and the rest of her family basically adopted me as their own. And my own family by blood adopted my friend and her family. So we became an even bigger family. So I went on holiday with them some of them. Like my own blood family she has a large family. This trip there was 10 of us that went. And we had a blast in Hawaii.



It took me some time to get my sea legs so I walked sideway like I’m drunk. It was suggested I get drunk then I’d be walking straight. LOL.

The view is great and although pic isn’t what I’m seeing it is close. Writing to that view is amazing.

Had so much fun on my cruise. And got plot ideas. :) The ocean breeze was so relaxing.

One of our excursions was Laua. The show they had was beautiful. Loved the fire dancers.



And some other dancing. They move so fast.

After a really sucky airplane ride which ended with them destroying my suitcase which made everything wet since apparently it was raining. Yeah I was pissed and they heard it too. I let that go and enjoyed my time with my family.

On the second part of my trip I went Home - St. Thomas, USVI. for the holidays I went home – St. Thomas, USVI. I enjoyed spending time with my family (by blood). It was so awesome spending time with them. We laughed, ate and teased. Had a blast.



We played Uno which is one of our favorite games. And I schooled my family once again by being the Uno queen and beating them. If they tell you different they are big fat liars. :)

And that was a wrap to my wonderful trip. I’m glad I got to check off one of my bucket list items by going to Hawaii. And spending time with my family for holidays was a great end to 2015. :)

In a few days it’s family time

I'm very excited that in a few days my family will be here for their yearly family visit. My big sis, nephew and her hubby will be coming to stay with me but this year my niece (my brother's daughter) is coming too. It will be a full house.

Already have fun things planned for us to do. :) One of them is of course playing Uno. Last year imagine my joy when two of my fav things Uno and Glee have combined. I was in Barnes and Nobel when I spotted this. I bought the Glee version of Uno.

 Last year we had a great time playing. My nephew threw down the challenge that he would beat me at it and show me how to play. Then it was on. Well...in the 15 games we played I won 13 of them. I'm still waiting for him to show me how it is done. LOL. I teased him mercilessly as is my right as an aunt who Glee Uno'ed him. LOL.

This year we're already planning for our rematch. I'll let you all know how many times we beat each other. *whispering* I'm going to win more than he is. LOL. Yep I am the Uno Queen. At least in my family. LOL.

It's already shaping up to be a great summer.

Uno… memories of the game

From the first time I saw it was intrigued. My first Uno game was when I was a kid. It was a Christmas gift and one that I to this day feel was the best gift ever. When I opened the deck, read the directions, explained to my family and then all my family present at Christmas sat down to play it was magical. It was fun, loud and exciting. When I won my first game and shouted “Uno” I was hooked. After that we played often. There was laughter, fun and teasing. I took my Uno game wherever I could and played with whoever was willing.

As the years went on I still played but not as often. In college I bought a new Uno deck so I could have some fun on those nights I had night duty as a RA for my college. And I found others who loved the game. During my night duty I would put out the word that an Uno game was on. People would come and we would have some cut throat games. Some with as high as 20 people with others waiting to take the place of the losers. It was a fun rotation of people to match Uno wit’s with. It was a great time. I even bought an Uno handheld game so I could play wherever I went.

But atlas time passed and I lost track of my Uno. At least until the last year or so. I noticed in the café at the day job there was a set of people playing Uno and my love of the Uno started to come back. Each time I passed the Uno players in the café I watched as they played and longed to join them. I didn’t but my Uno love continued to grow. Finally I asked to take part in a game and was accepted in. When I won my first game and shouted “Uno” it brought back memories of that first game. I was hooked all over again. Ahh Uno brought back so many memories or time spent with family and friends.

And since I love gadgets I am now in search of an Uno handheld game (grin). I love me some Uno. Now loud and clear. Come on and shout it with me “Uno”.

A visit to Toys "R" Us

Today I went to Toys "R" Us I haven't been there in a while and with good reason. Every time I go I get in trouble. I buy things I shouldn't did I ever tell you I have a weakness for stuffed animals. Yeah I do have the weakness. UnO is another weakness of mine but I won't go into it since we are talking about my stuff animal weakness.

I had a lot of stuffed animals all over my house. I collected them. I had this cute dark read bull with black horns. A Bugs Bunny (another weakness. You notice I keep using pass tense. Yes I had last year I got rid of them. {biting fist to not cry}. I had so many and for so many years I just decided one day to get rid of them all. I did and it was painful. And since I promised I would not buy anymore for at least a year a visit to Toys "R" Us was painful. My sister had taken pity in me last year and bought me a cute stuffed doll (I like those to) in a pink sweat suit. I hadn't broken my word and got any more stuffed animals or dolls. Well I am proud to say I didn't buy any from Toys "R" Us.

Then again since the year is up in a week and I will be taking my nephew to Build a Bear around that time {shrug} maybe it wasn't such a hardship after all. {Wicked grin}

Build a Bear look out Taige is coming and she is going to go stuffed animal and doll crazy.

Taige