Like every start of the New Year, we make promises that we don’t keep, well, we start off good but then by mid March or before we have given up and forgotten there was a promise that was made. A resolution that is a good intention but that never materializes. Well, I hope this year is a little different, although being an odd Ox year (Chinese astrology terminology), I think we will need to have a lot of patience in getting our things done.

This year I have a couple of resolutions I hope to be able to keep:

• Get back in shape! Ever since the kids were born I have been on and off with my exercise routine.. In La I would go to ballet class twice a week which I loved, and did yoga another 2 days but ever since moving to Spain I have not found a ballet class close to home and have been very lazy about my home yoga.. But this year I have already found a great yoga studio and will begin classes soon.
• Stay in touch with friends and family. Last year I let go this blog a bit and didn’t email or call my close friends as often as I would like.. This year I hope to do better.. Although all of you who don’t have Skype yet,, get it!!!!!
•  Continue on my spiritual path. Those of you who know me well, know that I love reading about new subjects specially astrology, numerology, tarot, meditation and anything that brings me closer to my being. Again, with the kids it is next to imposible to meditate in peace but this year I will make time for myself and heck why not, make them join in, (they already love to do yoga with me).
• Find my purpose.. Hahahahaa.. Ok this one I just put in to see if you were paying attention.. Although, that has always been and will always be my purpose..

Well kids, have a great beginning of 2009 and let the year bring you many happy surprises..

The other day I got a really funny email that I have to share with all of you.. Here goes…

Prepare now for the Beijing Olympics.
Learn Chinese in 5 minutes (You MUST read them aloud) in English and  Chinese

That’s not right!                                              Sum Ting Wong

Are you harbouring a fugitive?                       Hu Yu Hai Ding

See me ASAP                                                   Kum Hia Nao

Stupid Man                                                      Dum Fuk

Small Horse                                                    Tai Ni Po Ni

Did you go to the beach?                                 Wai Yu So Tan

I bumped into a coffee table!                           Ai Bang Mai Fu Kin Ni

I think you need a face lift!                              Chin Tu Fat
 
It’s very dark in here!                                      Wai So Dim

I thought you were on a diet!                           Wai Yu Mun Ching

This is a tow away zone!                                        No Pah King

Our meeting is scheduled for next week!          Wai Yu Kum Nao

Staying out of sight                                         Lei Ying Lo

He’s cleaning his automobile                            Wa Shing Ka

Your body odour is offensive                           Yu Stin Ki Pu

Great                                                                      Fa Kin Su Pa phot flckr by behind dark eyes 

 
This entire week we have been having the weirdest weather ever for July..raining and “cold” (ok, cold for me, for others its “nice”, “refreshing”"nippy”). Anyway, it feels like those days right before the summer is ending and the fall is comming, where your kids dread going back to school and when you dread driving them around like a taxi driver to all their activities, birthday parties… and I started to think to myself, Oh my God, it’s mid July already!! Time is really flying by..

Before we know it , we are back in the routine of things….so I say, STOP what you are doing and enjoy the summer, enjoy your kids… Have fun in the sun and forget about everything for a little while.. Where are you going on vacation this year??

photo flckr by lovechild 

Its Bella’s 4th birthday today. The picture above is the one she has chosen to represent her..Don’t ask!!! Anyway, the poor thing is sick today and had to stay home from school. I hope she feels better tomorrow because that is when we are celebrating her b-day here at the urba..

I can’t believe she is already 4!! How time flies.. She is very into the princesses, painting, singing and dancing..She forgets she is 4 sometimes and thinks she is 20..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISABELLA WE LOVE YOU!!!!!