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Really tired but really happy
music: Walk in The Sun - McFly

As I was saying before being so abruptly interrupted by home-tasks demands...

Oh, my, how I missed this !!!

I have been so busy with so many things at the same time (not only University stuff, but work, home, kids stuff also), that I had to postpone and postpone my journal routine. But "if I made you feel the second best, friends, I am sorry I was bling... You were always on my mind, you were always on my mind..."  Yeah, this is still the influence of American Idol...


So, this said, let's get updated:

1) At work: things were pretty much weird these last two weeks. Big Blond Boss came back from Norway quite different - but don't ask me how different. Just different, period. Sometimes I feel like he is going to fire me and sometimes I feel he is back to his normal boss-pleased way. 

One day he stopped by my desk and saw some papers - in fact, I had studied my lunch time and simply left the papers on my desk. He then asked me if those were study papers and I said yes and explained why they were on my desk. That situation just made me feel unconfortable - first because after almost 2 years working together. he should know me better to think I was studying instead of working; second because all the people there do personnal things during working hours, including him and he knows that pretty well. Then, why this suspicious on me ? As I could be misunderstanding him, I just asked him why he mentioned the papers. He confirmed he was concerned I was studying during working hours. I was really surprised because I have worked so many times during my weekends, at night, always available for company issues and then he is suspicious of me not working ? Come on, BBB, this is totally unfair !!! You really disappointed me this time. I thought we had an understanding, but I can see now that I was wrong.

So, our relationship is in a not so good phase these days. I just hope it gets better.



2) Kids: this was the week. First, Princess' birthday on Monday and celebration on Wednesday with a bunch of giggling teens in a pizza restaurant. I almost gave up and asked to be admitted in some nuts house. At the end, all the girls had a lot of fun, and Princess is more than happy.

During the week, my son was hurt in a soccer match - broken tooth and other tooth completely loose. The worst then happened on Thursday - loose tooth fell down. Because it was the front and permanent tooth, I was so concerned and he was very nervous. At the end, the dentist could re-implant the tooth and we are waiting to see if this is going to work - meaning, the tooth becoming firm and well again. Do hope so !



3) University: Tempting Teacher was so gorgeous - oh my, I am having serious problems to concentrate during his week Too good I am recording everything and then I can simply admire his gorgeousness and sigh like an idiot. One day I met him at the stairs. He looked at me - can be my freaking imagination but I don't think he is totally imune to my charm. Then I offered to show him some papers I got on the internet about Philosophy and so we established conversation. One of my friends said he mentioned in a different klass-room he likes women in dress - much more feminine in his oppinion (he must be a leg-admirer). Guess who was in dress next klass ? Me ! Me ! Me ! And as I have a good pair of legs, I let him admire them all the time... Hope this had some effects on him.



All the other teacher are doing fine - except the crazy Sociology b*tch ! The idiot promoted a debate about death penalty with  no criteria, without mediating oppinions and comments. So, it was almost a manslaughter. We who deffended the death penalty (under certain circunstances) were almost lynched. And all the time we were offended by the against group (they called us fascists !) she was sitting there with a very amused smile on her face. B*TCH !

The History teacher was really funny last funny he is a very nice guy and is improving with each week. I really like him. The Civil Law teacher - an old lady who didn't impress me much at first - proved herself to be very good yesterday. She is nice, although she needs to talk a little more about the themes. But I think she too will improve with each week.




I think this is it. Pretty much the summary of my last two weeks. 

But because I have so many papers to prepare and read and revise for next week, I won't be back during the weekend. Too bad ! 

See you guys next weekend - hope so !

Love you all !


Oh, life can be so good...

Sunday early in the morning. Daylight Time is over. Kids still sleeping, cat and dog napping at my feet. Sun is incredibly shining outside. Plants watered. House fit and clean. Me here wondering - about ? Oh, so many things at the same time.

I wish my mind were a little more organized. Thoughts come and go fast, two or three at the same time. I wish I could pick a storyline and stick to it for a while. But then something (a noise, a smell, a memory) comes into the middle of it and makes the turn-around and when I realize I am in another storyline, completely different.

Ok, this is just like me. I think that is why I don't make sense almost always. I am writing about something and already full focused in another plot.

Anyway, tomorrow the year begins for real in Brazil. Carnaval is over and life returns to normality definitively from Monday on. What is totally good. I can hardly wait for Monday to come. 

Last night they reran the American Idol episode in Birmighan (ok, totally mispelled) and California. Sheman and his story. I was moved to tears all over again when I told my niece afterwards about this. This is going to be a milestone for me - and Sherman will always be my American Idol.

Oh, God, it is so hot in here. Temperature is settled around 40° C and it seems summer is going to stay for a long while. Good. I don't like rain or cold wheather. I am definitely a sun person.

I am posting two pictures of my favorite beaches - the ones I go whenever I can - Itacoatiara and Camboinhas.

Itacoatiara

Camboinhas

Well, I will have to negotiate with Princess about the Sunday activities. She wants to go and watch DreamGirls and I want to stay by the pool thinking about nothing and everything. My Young Prince will have to make some decisions here.

Whatever, I will enjoy it !


Thanks to dear friend
Wave, I found out a new (for me at least) singer - Duncan James. You should check her new Lubby video
with Duncan's song Amazed. I am amazed, really !


See you around ! Have we all a great end of weekend.

Oh, yeah, today is Oscar night ! Is Gorgeous Goran make an appearance ? Hope so.



 

Love is in the air...

Oh, my, I have a new passion. Ok, you can laugh, go ahead. I don't mind.

The point is I have just watched The Lake House. And I just fell in love for Keanu Reeves.

I have seen a thousand movies with him, but this one just touched the core, just hit the target, rang my bell.

*sighs*

Does any one know of a mailbox through which I can send him some love letters ?

*sighs*

Carnaval is great, but...

  I am happy it is finally over !!!

  Although it is great to watch the parades and blocos and have 4 days off work, I could stand no more being away from home ( I LOVE MY HOME !!!), listening to samba all the time and watching they rerunning the parade for the hundreth time.

  Back to normality.

  I have sometime now (kids downstairs at the playground with other kids) and I think this is a good time to summarize my first week-back-to-university.

I tried to continue the story in another post, but for some stupid reason, I cannot post anything - keep getting a message of unformed html or whatever.

So if you are curious to know what happened during this first week, you are more than welcome to visit my blog here and leave your comment here or there.

Tks and bye.

It is Carnaval !!!!




Oh, how I missed my space.



This was the first week back to University and things were really fast - considering I was not used to this routine anymore. But everything is fine - the teachers so far are really good, the students are friendly, everybody welcoming and so.



At the office, things were also pretty busy because of the new commissioning project. And things were also at the same point about my project - no news. Ok, I am taking my time doing what I need to and have to do. Let's leave future to God's will and





I got a terrible cold - am really sick and down today. Sick but incredibly happy... This is totally weird, I know, but I don't care. I am weird.




I will try to come back during this Carnaval week (I am on vacations this week, yuuupiiii !!!).

By the way, today we will have the first parade - in Sao Paulo - and I am totally in the mood for Carnaval, no matter I am staying home and watching it by tv. But I will dance the samba at least once for each Samba School.




So, let's shake it up !!! It is Carnaval !!!!




Samba ! Suor ! Cerveja !  And frevo !!!!








Me too ! Me too !

1. Is your second toe longer than your first? Yeah. Here in Brazil they say that a woman with second toe longer is the one who bosses her hubbie... Totally agree !

2. Do you have a favourite type of pen? Bic, a very common, regular pen here in Brazil. Easy to buy and good to write with.

3. Look at your planner for March 14, what are you doing? It is a Wednesday, nothing on my planner yet.

4. What color are your toenails usually? Soft pink

5. What was the last thing you highlighted? Criminal law theory, this morning during the ferryboat crossing.

6. What color are your bedroom curtains? They are dark blue with a speck of dark gray. We call it ardosia colour - don't know the name for it in English.

7. What color are the seats in your car? Don't have a car.

8. Have you ever had a black and white cat? I have a black cat now, Shime.

9. What is the last thing you put a stamp on? For the love of God, it must have been kind of 20 years ago, sending some resumés by mail - and I got the job.

10. Do you know anyone who lives in Wyoming? No.

11. Why did you withdraw cash from the ATM the last time? I withdraw every two days, cause I don't like to carry much money. I bought soda and chocolates for the kids.

12.Who is the last baby that you held?  Oh, my, has been a while since I did it. And I do miss holding a baby.

13. Do you know of any twins with rhyming names? Well, is this considered rhyming ? They are Ygor and Yan - well, both begin with Y, anyway...

14. Do you like Cinnamon toothpaste? Never tried, but I like the gum.

15. What kind of car were you driving 2 years ago? No car, for a long time. What is good, considering the crime rate (specially car theft) in Brazil.

16. Pick one: Miami Hurricanes or Florida Gators: ? Miame Hurricanes, assuming this is not the natural disaster.

17. Last time you went to Six Flags: Never been there.

18. Do you have any wallpaper in your house? Nah.

19. Closest thing to you that is yellow: My highligh pen that I use a lot for study.

20. Last person to give you a business card? – Yesterday, a new hired guy who is finishing our databooks here.

21. Who is the last person you wrote a cheque to? My hairdresser, long ago, cause I forgot the money at home. Never write cheque, don't like them.

22. Closest framed picture to you? My kids, attached to my monitor here at the office.

23. Last time you had someone cook for you? Everyday - I have a maid. 

24. Have you ever applied for welfare? I don't know if this is the case, but I was unemployed for six months once and applied for what is called unemployement insurance.

25. How many emails do you have? Addresses? Well, two official address and one very, very secret...

26. Last time you received flowers? Last time the Vice President of our Houston office was here in Brazil - he brought me a lovely lilac orchid.

27.Do you think the sanctity of marriage is meant for only a man and a woman? Well, some couples must have experienced this sanctity, but I have never met them.

28. What kind of milk do you drink? Never drink milk, except on milkshakes.

29. Do you play air guitar? Tried once and felt absolutely ridiculous...

30. Do you take anything in your coffee? Sugar and sometimes chantilly.

31. Do you have any Willow Tree figurines? What is this?

32. Have you ever owned a Beanie Baby? Again, what is this?

33. Last person you spoke to from high school: Humm...My friend Karla but this was so long ago.

34. Last time you used hand sanitizer: Every time I go to a restaurant. And at home of course, I wash my hands with soap - does this count as a hand sanitizer?

35. Would you like to learn to play the drums? Nah, I am too discoordinated, disjunted to do that.

36. What color are the blinds in your living room? I have curtains - natural colour of cotton (more like cream).

37. What is in your inbox at work?: Emails that I have sent to people and have not got the answer yet. And emails received that have some action for me to do. My inbox works as my follow-up.

38. Last thing you read in the newspaper: News about a hideous crime we had in Rio this week.

39. What was the last pageant you attended? Hehehe... The silliest girl in office, no, am just kidding. Never attended one.

40. Where is the last place you bought pizza from? Di Lidia Pizzaria.

41. Have you ever worn a crown? You know, this is a very delicate issue for me. I want to buy myself a crown to wear it in the secrecy of my bedroom, but never had the courage. I have always wanted a crown when I was a little girl and never had one. Now that I am too old and can buy one, don't have the guts. Snif, snif... But one day...

42. What is the last thing you stapled? Some Criminal law papers.

43. Did you ever drink Clear Pepsi? I don't know Clear Pepsi - we only have light, diet and lemmon Pepsi. But it has been a while since I had one.

44. Are you ticklish? (meaning someone who laughs easily?) Totally ! And sometimes I start to laugh in the most unusual places or unappropriate moments. I am terrible !

45. Last time you saw fireworks: New Year eve.

46. Last time you had a Krispy Kreme doughnut? This is not fair - you girls talking about this Krispy dream and I cannot even taste it !

47. Who is the last person that left you a message and you actually returned their call? My boss, five minutes ago. And I called him back immediately.

48. Last time you parked under a carport? Don't know what a carport is.

49. Do you have a black dog? Yes, his name is Billy.

50. Do you have any pickles in your fridge? Yes, pickles onions too.

51. Are you an aunt or uncle? Yes, Juliana and Rodrigo are my niece and nephew.

52. Who has the prettiest eyes that you know of? Easy - GORAN VISNJIC !!!!!

53. Last time you saw a semi truck? Am not sure what is a semi truck, so no.

54. Do you remember Ugly Kid Joe? No, but I remember Cute Baby Joe Kovac !!!!

55. Do you have a little black dress?  Yes, a bunch.

Oh, this was funny !!!

Weekly update




Hello ! Long time no see me around !!!

Yeah, busy week, so many things to do, now the time is short. Guess from next week on how it will be. Even less time to show up here...

Ok, let's get updated !

 Crush on Big Blond Boss seems to have receeded... What a relief ! Although I am treating him like a king, everything on hand, coffee, tea, cookies, fruits, cheese bread... Everything ! Wish could do more but you know, he wouldn't want the service I am considering... Anyway, he seems quite pleased with me, as usual, although Prime Minister keeps hangong on his neck. In fact I think he really likes her hanging on, because he keeps involving her in everything. Anyway again, crush is passing, things are pretty normal, except nothing new in the front. 

I asked him to have my project back - he said he was still analyzing it (?) and he would call me to talk about it. No matter what comments he may have, I am quite sure he will not give me the promotion, or he should have given some signs about it. What I know is that things are crumbling around specially in HR area and people are getting quite upset about it. She doesn't give a damn about what is going on and he doesn't seem to be aware of the situation. As I don't intend to stay longer, I am not giving a damn anymore as well.

 No news also from the new jobs. Sent the resumé to two or three postions but so far, nihil ! But I know these things take a while to get moving, so as the situation in Present Position is comfortable, let's wait and see what happens...

 It is now 20h59, Friday February 9th, and I have just cancelled my subscription with Globo.Com, waiting for almost an hour listening to cracking Angela Regina Cavalcanti to finish the whole procedure. What a crap. And then they ask why I want to cancel. Hello ?! Just because of that, dear.

All the readings these last weeks are showing someone coming. Is it true ? Have to trust it... The readings are also showing this process of changing jobs (better saying, one situation that will not change and then a new perspective coming, or something like that). But if then HE is coming, where is he? Please, come, I do need you ! 

 The forbidden>

Weird dreams and extra stuff

mood: artistic
music: Drive - Ziggy Marley



Things are really weird in my life. Let's check:

 Now that I am totally disappointed with Big Blond, the crush I once had for him is back full force. How can this happen ? Seems like the mind plays tricks with the heart - makes me think again all the time about someone who clearly had no consideration for me. It is what we call being the bad-guy girl - like to be mistreated.

 One thing I have to say in his behalf - he is acting as if he had no idea what he has done. Treating me like I were the most important person in the entire life. Even dirty jokes he is now making, and explaining the bad Norwegian word (thank you Marie for the embarrassment !!!) so cute that he made me laugh for hours...

 Then what is it? Perhaps he is really innocent - the Prime Minister told him she would talk to me and take care of everything and simply stole my project. The fact is that she is going to get screwed because she has no guts and no the firmness required for this. And I will be far away just listening to all the gossip in first hand.

 Anyway, I had this dream with him. Me and him making out like hell. Never happened before, nor even in the crushiest time of all times - I am not the kind of person who dreams about this. The dreams come when I am fully awake and imagination at full speed. But this time, I dreamed of us making out and I do mean it !!! So out that next morning I could still feel his lips in mine, besides his many other things... Ahem... Naughty, dirty Luciana !!!!

 The point is - I do have to get prepared for leaving.  But as I said to Frau V, I will ask him out as the last act of my mandato.

 Changing subjects, this is my last vacation week. Feb 12 is the starting day for the semester. I am totally focused on this. Studying hard, but nervous as hell about the whole thing. Four year since I did the last test, attended the last class. Such a long time ... But it is ok, this knot in my stomach makes me feel alive again... 

The HD finally died. Had to buy a new one, which is working perfectly. Many files and links and favorites lost, all the songs, couple of pictures, but it is ok... Will be funny trying to get everything in order again. Handfull but funny...

 Now the kids are ranting about me taking over the computer since it arrived back from hospital. Just posting and then going to bed. 

 Will be back tomorrow for sure... 





That is life...

mood: really disappointed...music: You Light of My Life - Westlife


That is it - life is unfair, no matter what you do.



Big Blond Boss gave my project to the Prime Minister and she is implementing (better saying, telling others to do) my project as if it were her idea since the begining. What do you think about this ? Yeah, forbiden words come to my mind right now. Better move on.



And that is why I am in the market again - have not quit, but already looking for a new position. I am sure I will get something better, although the market sucks here in Brazil. Let's see what is there beyond the horizon for me. 



You know what ? This is a good experience of life. Learning you cannot trust anyone in the professional side of your life - you will certainly get hurt.




This is it for today. Come back tomorrow with news and a review of new ER episode because today is
THURSDAY !!!!

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