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HOT SUMMER!!!

    Yes it is…especially last weekend of July 21 to 23—3 times akong nag-sa shower. Early morning after I get from bed tapos before heading to the Aquafest and before going to bed. Yung bahay namin para kamong may makinang nakakabit sa ingay nang mga FAN…. Most of the houses here in our neighborhood got no AC built in, mga heater hino-on. For the long winter. On day time naman—I tried to open the windows– we could not enjoy the breeze that much  kasi may new construction going on of Noble Court 2 sa area namin  –you can hear the loud noise of the tractor going on all the time. They start working from 7 am till 5 pm… we got a few months to suffer the loud noise everyday…

AQUAFEST: 21-23 July

      With the high temp last weekend nag-enjoy rin kahit papa-ano. We tried to go out  after 12 pm kasi nga sa init nang panahon.. I was about to join the Childrens  parade last Friday at 6 pm kaso lang ang init pa rin around 90 pa ang temp.

          Saturday watched the parade 30 minutes late—we got lost sa short cut going to the downtown of Lake Stevens. Bianca ann had fun with the rides—ang tapang talaga nang anak ko di takot sa  ferris wheel. Tawag niya sa mga rides/carnival is Disneyland. Enjoyed the fireworks at 10 pm…di talaga ako mag-sasawa sa fire works grabe sa ganda.

         Sunday we went back again later on the afternoon for the Family funfest event. She had her face painted again for the 3^rd consecutive day ($3 each) Di na kami masyadong nag-libot kasi ang init talaga—humid. I took some Aquafest photo — hoping to join the Aquafest Photo contest again this year. Last year I won 3^rd prize $20.00 gift Certificate pero di ko ginamit souviner lang.

     Would love to post my Aquafest pictures kaso lang di na ako nakaka-upload sa friendster ko…. unlike before. hu!hu!hu!

Lake Adventures:

    Went to the Lake Stevens last Monday with Bianca Ann and Jsmine, this is Bianca Ann’s first time to swim on the lake. She was wearing a life jacket…would be nicer to use a noodle to swim– so uncomfortable for her to swim using the life jacket which much safer too compare the noodle. She is so good on the water–style niya is parang running on the water lang— di pa niya master ang grab and pull style of swimming.

USINS Notice of Finger prints!:

   I know I said before that I am not really into appying a US citizenship—but  a good friend of mine (who is been –talking me into it and I see her point–especially for my Child) financially sponsor my application $400.00. Which I did submit my application last 26 June–(my papers has been filled-up for year pero nakatabi lang) and received the notice of appoinment last Tuesday for a finger prints appoinment this 3 August @ 9 am. They sent me another Notice too about a missing evidence that needed before  my interview. They are going to inform within 268 days…

     WISH ME LUCK!!!!

    Thats all so far about me and my family— salamat to all who always come to my blog and leave comments…tahnks again!

    I do need to make the Tag assignment— I got 2 from Jenny—dugay na ni siya ha!ha!ha!

*ROMANCE MATHEMATICS*

    I cant afford to pass this tag from Rissa—it lead me back to my High School memory, where it was a HOT STUFF to have a slum note! I did sponsor one.. it was not a fancy slum note (I cant afford one back then) I just use one of my notebook.

GETTING TO KNOW YOU!

Name: Jessica C. Brightwell
Country: USA and Philippines
Birth Place: Calbayog City, W. Samar
Birth Date: Christmas 1972
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Any siblings? YES how many: 2 girls, 4 boys–I am the 6th child.
Schools: Obrero Elem. and T.T.M.I.S.T (high School and College)
Motto: It is not COUNTED HOW FAR you have been in LIFE but HOW you REACTwhat happens to your life (correct me with this..)… LIFE IS GOOD cause GOD is so GOOD!!!

GETTING TO KNOW YOU MORE!

Describe yourself: Jolly, love to laugh and share jokes. Street smart and a kindhearted person, love to dance and a frustrated singer…so on and so forth— he!he!he!

Favorite Food:  paksiw na isda, prito na danggit, hot pot soup and most of Filipino dishes that I cook!

Favorite Drinks: Homemade Strawberry-Banana smoothie and hot chocolate and cold water…

Favorite Hollywood:  The Notebook, Zorro part 1 and comedy ones-

Fave Filipino movie: Maging Sino Ka man!

Favorite Actor(s): Antonio Banderas, Johnny Depp and Robin Padilla and Richard Gomez etc.

Favorite Actress(es): a lot!

Favorite Song: love, country  and OPM (as in original Plipino Music) especially ang mga bisaya songs.

Likes: of what? Ok Pleasant kindhearted people and lovely sorrounding!

Dislikes: horror movies, airheads people lalo na ang mga "TAMAYAN"!!!

Chumboys: I got a lot back in Calbayog–the ipao boys at mga baklang masasaya sila Dennis, Lando and Arvin  and etc.

Chumgirls: I got a lot! in Calbayog: Alma. Annalyn, Jinky. MArivic, my sissy Mana Nene, Josie, Michiko. My neighbors: Sokhaley, Dorothy, Maya, Maria, Michelle and Gina. US: my FRIENDSTER!

A LITTLE PERSONAL! (don’t be shy)

Who was your first crush: ang dami nila di ko na matandaan

When/where did you meet: somewhere and anywhere—

Who was your first kiss: where lips or cheeks??? I had been smack kissed before ( teenage curiousity) — Kisses that has been forgotten since the first time  Billy kissed me (yahoo! ako ay kinikilig). The person that I (take note sa "I" ) ever kissed is my Papa Toto which is my hubby!

Who was your first b/f: Bf as in nanligaw at sinagot ko nang "OO" His name was Boyde (he may rest in Peace…) He was 30 and i was 15. Our relationship lasted only for a week, kasi gusto akong i-kiss eh ayaw ko, ayun break na agad. feeling ang ganda ko!! chikah!

Describe your first bf : He plays guitar, sing and like to dance.

When/where did you meet: One afternoon of summer 1988 at my sister in-law place in Basey, Samar.

Are you still together:  ang kulit mo!–nag-rest in peace na nga yung tao…

If not why: ewan ko sa iyo!!!

What makes you love/like him: Like him lang kasi I was still young and innocent— summer experience of 1988 baga…

Do you plan to have kids: yaikks sabi pang bata pa ako noon!

How many: ambot nimo

  What have you learned from the circle of life: I did learned a lot! As my dear mother fave sayings: Ayaw pag-tapod baki kay na-a ka sa dakong liki! My own translation is: DONT BE TOO PROUD/BOASTFUL OF WHAT YOU GOT TODAY CAUSE YOU DONT KNOW WHATS AHEAD FOR YOU! GAHAPON is a history, KARON is a blessing and UGMA is a MYSTERY!–so be careful…

    I pass this tag to Gretchen, Nelly, Liza and whoever wants to do this tag… feel free to copy. Cant wait to read your answer…

    Its been awhile since we had  girls movie night out with my neighbors. Maya initiated that we should watched Pirates of the Carribean prt.2–at 6:40 pm showing time at the Regal Cinema in Everett (this is where we usually go for a movie night out) I called Sokahley and Dorothy for the schedule and the place kinda…

     Me and Maya ride together, Sokhaley drove with her daughter whom is watching a different movie with her friend. Dorothy suppose to come with her 2 kids watching same movie with us. Me, Maya and Sokhaley got at the movie theater almost same time. We are so worried that we might run out of seat–I called Dorothy again letting her know that I am just going to buy thier 3 tickets. I got it…the movie started already and seats are filling up fast. Asked the couple infront  of us to save the 3 seats for my friend who is on the way.

    Dorothy called again while I was inside watching ( I know I am suppose to turn my cell off…I cant I got the ticket with me.) She said she is on the parking lot so I got up and waited outside the building to hand the ticket to her. Waited and waited..she called again she said she is inside the building–hang up the cell with her and went inside looking for them. NO DOROTHY AND her 2 kids… I called back to ask where on earth she is— we are missing the movie! She said she is  in Regal Cinema of MARYSVILLE— about 10 miles (more or less) from where we at. And I am in Everett!!! We both freak out with our adventure and  played for a 5 minute blame game… then I have to run  to the ticket booth to change the showing time of the 3 ticket so they can watched the movie on time. She did drove from Marysville to Everett driving 10 miles/hr on a freeway –it was a bad traffic heading North.

    The movie was OK… absolutely not BORING!!! Davy Jones face and his army of sea phantoms and the BIG Octopus will keep you awake the wholetime. Johnny Depp is good–he is funny. Again I cant wait to watch it on DVD with caption para maintindihan ang mga dialogue nila… Dorothy and her kids did not like the movie but they both were screaming with all those scary looking guy.

   Hello Floks…potluck-picnic went fine. Grabeh sa kapoy ang ganda kong walang beauty It was fun got a lot of surprise guest through Trey. I was able to meet pretty Helen and her sweet Samantha Joy in person. Poor Sam natakot sa mga fireworks at ang baby rin ni Reina….

    My neighbor was so surprise with all the Filipina I had at the picnic, ang gaganda dw nilang lahat, lalo na si Eric Kidd ;-)—- most of them asked me where I knew them..told them from Friendster!!!! I would love to have them again maybe someday–that was fun girls! Thank you also for Emily who helped me cook lumpia and other… I am so imressed of her hubby for speakign fluent Cebuano…

   We have a lot of left over I thought mauubusan kami… I am glad everybody like my lumpia as usual— too bad I did not cook or prepare filipino food since  I got a few Filipino guest at the party. I am so glad they all made it kasi ang layo pa naman ng mga pinang-galingan nila except for Trey. Trey is just a 16 miles away from our house. I am so impressed of their partner/hubby who went with them at the pic-nic kasi ang asawa ko bihira lang talaga yna mag-drive to meet  or to be  at a Filipino party.

   Trey’s company hope had fun— bininyagan nila ang magic sing karaoke ko. At least someone who sings good using it..he!he!he! I did tried makipag-sabayan sa kanila… cant sing "GOOD" ang beauty kong walang ganda! Ha!ha!ha! We did called Gretchen while they were singing— maybe sa sunod Gretch.

    Inulan ang picnic  namin–takbuhan ang mga tao..pero tuloy pa rin ang mga fireworks. Nakakabingi rin ang ibang fireworks but my hubby loves it.

     I guess we went to bed at around 1:30 am — we did a lot of cleaning sa road kasi sa mga basura from the fireworks…my poor princess Bianca Ann feel asleep in one of the lawn chair di nakayanan ang pagod. My baby is tough di natakot sa mga fireworks nasanay na kasi sa Daddy niya every new year and 4th of July fireworks.

   For all who wants to peek the 4th of July photos you can click at this link. Big Credit and thanks to ERIC KIDD my dear neighbor— he is the hubby of my sweet friend Maya! Enjoy the candid photos….

http://www.dstama.com/photos/copper/thumbnails.php?album=4

To All: you are all invited for a POTLUCK PICNIC THIS 4TH OF JULY!!! I know its says neighborhood — its okey it will be in our yard anyway….. I did tried to post the original flyer with all the nice picures on it..but to no avail…Take care you all!!!

Noble Court Neighborhood’s

3rd Annual 4th of July Potluck

When: 4th July 2006, Tuesday

        @ 4 pm till whenever

Where: Brightwell’s Residence Yard

*Don’t forget to bring your own lawn chair to enjoy the friends, food and lovely weather *

See you there!!!

     Bitaw LIFE still good after the storm( my FIL passing away) we just had…I kinda slow down with my friendster but I do try to peek and read your new blog entry and thought to post my comments whenever I got a chance. Appreciate all your time and effort in keeping me company here in my adventure in life. Sure it will be a lonely journey without you all to exchange thoughts with!!! So thankful for all the KIND WORDS and the friendship…I feel so lucky to have you all (Friendster circle of friends) around me…

     Those days that I was absent here—friendster friends is always in my mind wondering how you all doing…And how I wish I could post entry and photos every happenings; I feel so bad and so envious with you all who has an updated blog entry all the time. I have to tell/remind my self its ALRIGHT Jessica, CALM DOWN…YOU CANT HAVE EVERYTHING YOU WANT!!! AND JUST BE HAPPY OF WHAT YOU HAVE…GOD IS  SO GOOD and he does LOVES me and my family.!!!

   What’s up with me??? I was able to visit my good friend Michiko in Oregon last Sunday. Me, Bianca Ann and my neighbor Lisa with her 2 kids drove to Oregon—we were on the road on Fathers day. Got 2 toddlers on the van and a 12 years old. I had a blast on my very short visit with Michiko and her sister RC. We went to Hornings Fishing picnic and did strawberry picking…we drove back to WA on the Tuesday at 3 pm. Then drove to Bianca Ann swimming lesson at 5 pm, so glad I dont have to swim with her on the pool. Just the student and the teacher— my poor skinny Bianca Ann palaging nanginig sa lamig when she in the pool.

     My hubby been back from a TX for a week now, I am so glad he is back so I can concentrate with my never ending houschores at least when is home he will be able to take care of the plants and lawns stuff. Am glad he got home before his beloved green lawn turns to BROWN-DRY lawns yaikks… his orchids were fine except for the 2 blooming ones that the buds got dried up for some reasons, am glad he agreed that there was a bug on that plant that dried those buds. NOT MY FAULT FOR SURE HA!ha!ha!

    I was able to ride a train going for Seattle last Monday–it was an awesomeone hour train ride experience. Nice lovely weather–Bianca Ann had a blast while on it. She is so funny cause she keep looking/asking for the train’s face—you know the Thomas the train show. Now everytime she sees a train she wants to ride on it. I was talking to my hubby to go back to Oregon with the train someday…

    You all have a SPARKLING 4th of July Celebrations!!! with food and friends with you… Enjoy!