Tropical Depression

If I could control the weather, I would have conjured up a tropical storm to match my mood. Our neighbor and friends, the Reeves family, just left Guam. They are probably in Japan right now awaiting their flight to Chicago which will eventually take them to Utah. Miriam was the first friend I made here on Guam. It helped that our husbands were already friends prior to our( the girls and me) arrival in Guam. Most importantly, I was determined for me and Miriam to be friends because she is half Tongan and I needed another Tongan girl (besides my daughters) to kick it with. The kids get along and the girls love Alexander, especially my Eva, even though she is so bossy to him and so rough with their baby Eva.

Yesterday was their last day here. In the late afternoon, the news reported that a tropical depression was heading to Guam and could possibly turn into the season's first tropical storm. It seemed like a storm to me with the winds at 40mph and the rain falling so fast and hard. I guess a depression is small kine compared to typhoons and such. This area is called Typhoon Alley. So rain and wind matched my mood as if nature were some how expressing what I could not.

I said goodbye to the Reeves at 1am. I hugged Miriam tightly and shook Daniels hands because he's not a "hugger"...LOL...and then watched them drive off to the airport. The rain quietly and lightly falling. I closed the front door and then the tears fell quietly on my face. The weather and I so in synch...it must be a sign...I just might be a weather goddess...LOL

This morning the kids awoke and immediately went looking for Alexander. They've know for a couple of days now that Alexander would be moving but that didn't stop Eva from praying that they wouldn't have to move. As we said goodbye to Agustine and Maysa, Eva looked up at me and sadly said "Is Miriam, Daniel, Alexander and Eva going to come back?" She looks over to their house with the saddest expression. Agustine says "Maybe we'll go and visit them". Eva smiles and says "Oh, Oh, Yes, Yes, Goodie, Goodie." The wind is calm and the rain has stopped. Its quiet and once again I wonder...can I really control the weather? Not likely!! However, He who does control heaven and nature must have known that a tropical depression would be just the thing for our wary hearts because after the rain the sun always comes out!!

Ofa Lahi Atu to Meliame and her family!!

The Angel and A Fake Santa

Maysa has wanted to be the Angel of the Month for her class, since school started back in August. The criteria for being angel of the month are academic achievement, attendance and citizenship. This month she finally earned what she has been wanting and working so hard to achieve. Her dad told her that she could have one of the following rewards: a new outfit, a new book or dinner with the family. She choose to have a "nice dinner for the whole family." We are so proud of her achievement and wanting to share her reward with the entire family.

Later in the evening, we attended a lighting ceremony at the Hilton. Every year they sponsor an event for the Make A Wish Foundation. They officially brought in the Christmas season with a train set and holiday decors throughout the hotel property. There was even a Santa there. Maysa though had some concerns about Santa. She had a very candid conversation with her dad about Santa. "Daddy", she said very irritated, "thats not a real Santa."

"Yes, he is real, Maysa."

"Daddy, Santa is white and that Santa is brown. Look his hair is sticking out of his wig!"

I couldn't help but laugh as her dad explained to the PR Manager that Maysa was disappointed with their brown Santa. She said "white Santa is too expensive. Brown Santa only wants a couple of gift certificates."

Eva wasn't even interested in Santa. She was really afraid of him. She spent most of her time drinking punch, eating cookies and watching the train.

Its Official...

Im the newest fan of the Twilight series. So Miriam...Meliame in my other blog...I was typing so fast with the other blog that I called her by the Tongan version of her name...sorry Miriam, its all good though cause you are Tongan...anyways, we just got back from seeing Twilight the movie. I need to get a hold of those books NOW!! I don't know when Im going to read them but Im sure I can make the time for a minute or an hour or two with EDWARD and whats her face...Bella...LOL The movie was definately worth seeing at midnight. I almost fell sleep twice while waiting for 11pm so Miriam and I could go. I can't remember the last time I stayed up this late to go out without the husband and kids. Thanks Miriam!! And thank you Stephanie Meyer(did I spell her name right?) for sharing your gift of the written word.

Lucky Me!!

Tonight, the lucky 3's mama is the luck 1. At midnight, my friend Meliame and I are going to see the midnight showing of Twilight. Neither of us have read the books, but we are going to go ahead and jump on the band wagon now and see the movie before any of our friends back in the states. We both are going to be the envy of our friends and family whom are BIG fans of the series. Wish you guys were here. This is going to be the one time Guam is actually going to be ahead on anything. Call me at 2:oo a.m. Guam time if you want a spoiler on the movie.

Tumble Weeds

Tumbles just opened at the Outrigger in Tumon. Its an indoor playground gym for kids. They do all kinds of fun stuff like rock climb and circuit training. My friend Wendy invited us to go check it out. Open Gym hours were not available on the day we went so we ended up taking pictures next to this statue that we found out later on was a fertility statue. OK, girls...GET AWAY from that statue...LOL

Eh, Boy...Are U Dead?

I drove around him twice to make sure and NOPE he wasn't dead but totally PASSED OUT!! Check out the reason...ALCOHOL OVERDOSE...look at the case of beer in the grocery bag. Kids this is why you should not drink alcohol...you end up passing out on the streets of Guam.

UnderWater World

This month Maysa will have four days off school. When she started school, I couldn't wait for her to have a day off so we could just hang out. She has been in school, since August, and its just been Eva, Kaylena and I at home. Having two kids at home is such a HUGE difference compared to having three. Its MADNESS, when they are home all day with just lil ole me. Since Maysa was off from school on Veterans Day, and Agustine had to work, I decided to take them to UnderWater World in Tumon. They had lots of fun and I stayed sane most of the day. The next day it was back to school for Maysa and back to just Eva, Kaylena and me!!