Pollen = Allergies

Spring is in the air - literally! Our cars have turned yellow in color and I at least have one sneeze attack twice a day! Due to the lack of rain, pollen season has become very bad this year. Everything is covered with pollen. YUCK!

I've been super busy - I hardly have time to blog anymore. I'm busy with work and also preparing for a baby shower. Not mine! My old roomie is expecting and the shower will be up in NOVA. I can't wait to see her and the rest of our friends. It's been a while since we were last there. Just two more months and Evan will be 2 years old. WOW - how time flies. And in two weeks its Easter! My nephew Christian will be 7 yrs. old or 8? Umm...all I know is - he's growing fast and I just feel older and older as the years go by.

I don't have anything exciting to report. Oh - our taxes are done! Woo hoo! I'm not too sure on how good the return is -- but at least we're getting something back this year. I'll find out on Friday. I'm sure it not enough for a trip to Japan though. SORRY Rhojon!!

** Pictures are of Evan helping himself to rice crackers. Cy was the stay-at-home dad for the day! Evan got his first ear infection....thus Cy -- the SAHD.

A NEW CELL PHONE!!

Well, after 5 years of having the same cell phone - we finally bought new ones! I have that feeling as if I just bought a new pair of shoes. :)

We originally had T-Mobile when living in VA/DC Metro area; we were told that they had T-Mobile in SC. They do have T-Mobile here, just not in Columbia! So, we switched to Cingular. At first we had some trouble with contracts and over the limit minutes with Cingular and we would also have trouble receiving incoming calls when we traveled to VA. That's annoying! All-in-all, we now have the latest greatest cell phones! Well, not at this hour - I'm charging the batteries, then would need to transfer the Sim card.

So, with that said - Cy and I will have working NEW cell phones later this evening. I can't wait to test it out! It has lots of features (camera, mp3 player, video, bluetooth cap., etc.) - I'm sure I don't need, but gonna love! Woo hoo!

Another month gone by...

(Above) New shop sign located across the street from the shop

(Above) Evan enjoying a "ride" on the car lift at the shop

Gosh how time flies so fast! Speaking of - last night we had some CRAZY weather here in Columbia. Mr. Kitty and Gigi were going nuts over hearing the loud wind and rain pounding on our roof. Little E was sound asleep. We have lots of trees around our house, and about 2 am this morning, the wind was so loud - it woke me up! I just put my hands on Cy - and prayed out loud to God to please don't let our house get hit with any trees. God answers prayers. We had a few twigs in our driveway...that's about it. Praise God nothing else happend, oppose to the people in Alabama.

At the office our awning came loose at the seams, so its blowing "freely". It's covered under insurance, so I'm sure they'll get that fixed. :)

Anyway, it's been a while since I've blogged, and honestly -- nothing has changed. Took Evan to the indoor pool on Sunday -- LOVED IT! We're going again tomorrow. Evan has been using his words and loves to mimic me while I'm on the phone. He's so cute. He's become very independant and loves to do things on his own. He spent the past two weeks at Ms. Judy's house - she's our sitter who watches him every-other Monday. His regular sitter - Ms. Lynn has been in Japan for her brother's wedding. She comes back this weekend, so Evan will be back with her next week! OH -- WE GOT A NEW SIGN FOR EARLY'S AUTO SERVICE! IT'S ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE SHOP! That's something new!

A funny thing happend, and I'll make this short. On Tuesday - we made arrangements for Cy to pickup Evan while I stay a little late at work. Fine. Settled. Cy will pick Evan up by 5 pm. Of all days - he leaves promptly from the shop heading to pick up Evan. Can I tell you he was on TIME!! YES - he was! Got there, knocked on the door and waited. BUT GUESS WHAT -- he went to the WRONG SITTER!! He drove 25 minutes to Ms. Lynn's house, only to find out that Evan was not there, but was at Ms. Judy's. Remember....Ms. Lynn is in Japan. Poor CY!! What a mess! Cy back-tracked, got on the highway (again) and headed for Ms. Judy's. Whew.....We all got a good laugh about this. I can't wait to tell this story to Ms. Lynn. :)

Happy Valentine's Day!!

In the US and other parts of the world – they celebrate today as Valentine’s Day. Evan handed out Veggie Tales Valentines to his friends at Ms. Lynn’s house. And we together made two handmade Vday cards for Ms. Lynn and for Daddy. It’s really cute and I got the idea from a family-friendly website called: www.Familyfun.com.

I started my day off – busy! I went to the doctor’s b/c my throat has been hurting since Sunday. Cy just went to the docs yesterday and was diagnosed with a very bad sinus infection, along with pink eye. So, he’s taking antibiotics and eye drops and also musinex to help clear up his congestion. With that said, I thought I should go to the doctor’s to get checked out and make sure that I don’t have strep throat. I was there exactly at 7 am – just a walk-in, no appointment. After an hour and a half, and a strep test – I found out I don’t have strep and I just have a sore throat. GO FIGURE! So, I left the docs, drove home, got Evan dressed (he was at home with sick daddy Cy), took off to drove Evan off at Ms. Lynn’s house and got to work at 9:15 am. Then I left work at 11:30, drove on my side of town to Panera’s bakery to pick up some soup to take to Cy. It was a surprise to him. When I got home, he seemed a little better, and even happier knowing that I left work to bring him lunch. That’s my valentine’s lunch to him. Ate lunch with him, got back in the car – now I’m back at work. I was only gone for an hour. That’s pretty good timing considering that I work downtown Columbia, and live 20 mins. away.

So, now its 1:30 and I’m just now calming down from my morning. Whew….have I been busy!

Though it’s a day of recognition of love for someone you love, admire, etc… -- you shouldn’t wait till this day comes. You should celebrate love everyday!! Show your love and your appreciation for the one that you love EVERY TIME!!

Happy Monday!

Another weekend gone by... it was a nice weekend for us. We didn't do too much, although our house is a mess, and filing papers would have been nice. We instead enjoyed going to the park with Evan and just "vegging" around the house. My parents celebrated another anniversary last Friday. THIRTY-FIVE YEARS of marriage. That's so awesome!

I went scrapbooking yesterday at a neighbors house. It was fun and very relaxing for me. It was a different kind of relaxtion. I had the chance to enjoy talking to other women and just talking about everyday life. It was good for me to just get away from being a mommy. Cy and Evan went to the park while I was gone. It was just so nice to have some time to myself. I need that every-now-and-then.

This week -- clean the house. That's on my to-do list!

February is Black History Month

I finished the W2's for our company - on time! Everyone got theirs on the 30th of Jan. As for our personal taxes, the donations/contributions for 2006 are trickling in our mail every day. We're waiting for a few more, and still have to close out the shop's 06' bookkeeping before we file our income taxes with U. Sam. Lovely!

On another note ~ my title heading reads "Black History Month". And it makes me ponder on the meaning of this month and how it'll effect Evan in the future. Okay - here's an eye opener for those who do not know the ethnicity of our child. Evan is 25% Black, 25% White, 25% Hawaiian and 25% Japanese. Can I say MIXED to THE MAX!! Everyone knows my nationality, but yet sometimes gets confused when they see Cy. Who by the way - makes up for the 25% black/25% white in Evan. Most mistake him to be Indian or Pakistani, and then most can't even guess what he is. As you can see, Evan looks very much like his daddy. His skin color is not white, but has a little tan look to him. He has very curly, Hawaiian-textured hair, but has the legs of the Japanese side of my family. Go-figure! Isn't God awesome on how he created Evan to be? Oh, one more thing - I went to the DMV to get a new driver's license because mine fell apart. So, one of the questions asked was my nationality. Choices: Black, White, Asian, American Indian. THAT'S IT! I asked if they had Pacific Islander. Nope! Well, what if I'm neither of the choices, I asked. I still had to choose. With frowed eyebrows....I chose Asian - BUT, I'm not fully Asian. Personal opinion -- they need to have Pacific Islander on there. I'm very sensitive when it comes to talking about ethnic backgrounds.

THREE more months and Evan will be 2 years old. The latest thing he does is grab your hand (or shirt, sweater - anything in his reach) and take you to what he wants you to see. It's the cutest thing! Have a wonderful weekend!

Aloha!
Wendy

Tax season time

Oh - here's the finger painting picture Evan created two weeks ago.

How fun! Taxes! Not just any taxes -- ALL TAXES! I'm starting to gather everything up for the shop account and also for our personal taxes. I'm also doing W2's for the company I work for. Not too bad this year, since I have a template set on my computer already.

On another note, nothing new to report. Oh - my friend Donna and Ed had their baby. They had Jack last Friday instead of the planned day - Monday. All is fine with them, and they should be going home today.

On another, nother note...there's supposedly suppose to be a family reunion for the Hawaiian side of my family. There's a poll for the location: Hana, Las Vegas or Oahu. I guess I should put my 2 cents in, right Uncle Kammy? Still haven't decided yet - though I haven't been to Vegas before, and I hear its quite the place to be to have some fun -- that would be my first choice. You know, since it is on the mainland and its a lot closer for me. Plus its less expensive then going back home. For those of you who don't know -- going to Hawaii is EXPENSIVE. LIVING THERE is EXPENSIVE. EVERYTHING is EXPENSIVE. Get my drift? Thus, we choose to live on the mainland. South Carolina isn't too bad. I'd love to be back home now in the nice warm sun on a sandy beach -- but I'm here, sitting at a desk with cold hands, scarf around my neck and heater blowing on my legs. Gotta love this weather :)