Friday Night at Table35

Well no matter the weather in Guam, I am still white! I will not be coming home with a tan...

This is my friend Peach, (she was/is James's cousin, but now she is my friend) her and her guy (Jr-the one who drinks his beer with a straw-see below) invited me out to Table 35 Friday night. Jr's Auntie was singing with the band and it was a great time. Always a great time with the wonderful people of Guam!

These were the best snails in a reduction wine sauce I have ever had, it was so good I almost licked the plate!

This looks pretty bad, but he actually chipped his front tooth earlier in the week and he didn't want the cold beer hitting his tooth!

AFU My 18 year old cat

Mark just bought a heated blanket for himself when he works from home...apparently AFU thinks he bought it for her...typical cat! She seems to be doing just fine without me but I do talk to her on skype once in awhile so she doesn't forget my voice. I do miss having her loud purr and warm body on my lap when I watch tv...I should have brought her with me. Hernit crabs are just not cuddly at all!

Mark sent this picture to me today and I just thought I would share with my friends.

Have a great evening everyone!

B

Christmas from Kiyomi

This is a picture Mark shared with me from Christmas, the boys opening up their gifts from our special friend and the kids penpale from Japan. Jo also got a hat with a cat on it that he hardly ever takes off!

JoJo's birthday cars rice krispy treat cake!!

Way to go Grandma and Grandpa...you did a great job on the cake.

Sunday

So today has been a kind of quiet day for me. I worked on Continuing Education so I do not get my RD (registered dietitian) license taken away...I have to do 75 hours in 5 years. My five years are up in 16 months and I only have 20 hours completed...50 more to go. I am trying to get a good chunk knocked out while I am on the island because it is so hard to get done at home. I really don't want to have to worry about it anymore...

I also ran 2.5 miles on the treadmill today and it really didn't hurt that much...could I really be improving?? I think I am going to shoot for the cow bell half marathon in October if St. Charles has it again this year. I surely won't be ready in April for the GoSt.Louis 1/2 marathon.  Any takers?? everyone ignored my last request. If no one is interested I will probably sign up with fleet feet to train with them so I have some accountability when I get back. They have running groups.

I went to church today and the music was awesome. It always makes me miss my family so much since church is such a family event back home, I miss holding Jo Jo in my lap/arms while I sing. I still sway back and forth even when I am not holding him, people probably think I have "problems" swaying for no reason in church!!!

Right now I am at the USO using their computers, actually a MAC. I like the keyboard and the screen is large so I can actually see what I am typing, unlike my tiny tiny tiny tiny laptop. My eyes are shot, can't wait for my eye apt on the 18th so I can get the glasses I so desperately need.

Well the USO is starting to close up so I will sign off and post this...still can't get videos to upload at home...ugggg. Will post more pictures soon. This is an orchid that grows in a field like wild flowers...cool.

One last shout out to a special friend's husband...I'm sorry the Lion's lost. Better luck next season. I was really rooting for you!

Hugs,
Brandee

Friday-Jo Jo's Birthday today!

Sorry I haven't posted in awhile. The last few blogs I posted I tried to post small videos and it never works, I am frustrated so I have quit trying for awhile. I will update with more pictures this weekend.

Guam is is the same, low of 76 high of 88 short showers throughout the day! Saw another beautiful rainbow yesterday...amazing. This past Tuesday was an interesting day...I was on a radio talk show to talk about folica acid month and healthy changes for the new year! It was fun, never been on a radio show before. I was super nervous but it went fine. Then I went to a Thia food shack (take out only) and locked my keys in the car while it was running! Took Avis an hour to get there-Island time and then back to work.

Later in the evening I went to big Navy base to work out, took a turb kick class (I still have a headache from all the jumping around) and on my way home got stopped by the cops doing random car checks! This 04 did not have her drivers license or her rental agreement in the car! Not good, I thought I was going to jail for the first time in my life. Luckily he gave me a warning and I was off...What a day.

Wednesday I went to see We bought a Zoo, cute movie and a pedicure...life is tough here!

Last night I watched parenthood and biggest loser on the http://www...i%20'm/ a big loser for the doing that!

New Years Day 2012