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  • Overwhelming Life…

    Sometimes life becomes overwhelming. In my case in particular, I work full time from 7am to 4pm then Monday’s and Wednesdays I go to school on campus so my day’s are pretty much from 7 to 7. Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays, I try to do as much with my other online classes and every other Thursday I have my nail appointment so I don’t get home until after 6 those days either, and every other Friday I get my acupuncture done. Yes my life is busy. Did I mention that in between all that on the weekends most of the time I’m also studying doing homework Saturday and Sundays and in between I try to make time to hang out with friends and family or we have birthday’s to go to etc. Tomorrow where I usually go home to study I’m meeting with a lady to help me study for my Math test on Monday. Another very much stressed case right there.

    Things you need to try and make time for:

    When life gets overwhelming, no matter how many things you have to do in life, you have to stop, take a breath and enjoy it. I’ve learned through out my life that one day you’re here and the next you can be gone and it doesn’t matter what age you are. When I take a break I spend time watching TV with my boyfriend, writing, or just hanging out with the family and friends. Sometimes I need that break, to just relax and not think of school and the stress of trying to finish as soon as possible. I won’t stop though, as stressful as it is, I’ve also learned that even in today’s world, even if I can’t find a job right away with whatever career I decide to choose, in the end of the day that little paper that say’s I have a degree is all that matters. I will be proud of myself to have been able to go through this long journey of life and say that I finally DID IT!

    “The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows”. ~Sydney J. Harris

    “There is no fate but your own fate”. ~Leslie Grimutter

    xo,
    kristin nicole

  • A Thousand Words

    Thousands of words spoken
    Could never really describe
    Every moment spent with you
    Through an angels eyes.

    If I give you a thousand kisses
    I could never convey
    The amount of love I feel for you each and every day.

    A thousand smiles in your direction
    And you could never see
    The million of smiles you give me when you look at me.

    A thousand worlds combined
    And in my heart you are mine
    I never thought I would find a love like ours intertwined.

    A thousand lives in our path
    A million to come
    But what I see in my heart
    Is the love I once lost.
    Now found through the light
    Given a chance to shine bright
    I look into your eyes and see what could be
    Everything around me has me falling to my knees
    Thanking the lord and the angels above
    For giving me your love.

    A thousand stars in the night and you only see one
    That’s how I feel when I feel your love.
    I never thought I find you in my life
    Everything I look for and all the days of our lives.

    Thousands of words spoken
    Thousands of kisses to come
    A thousand smiles in your direction
    A thousand worlds found as one
    A thousand lives in our path
    A thousand stars in the night
    No matter how many thousands
    It will always feel right because you are the man of my dreams
    The one I adore
    The one I want to be with forever & more.

    ©Written by: Kristin Nicole – Tuesday – April 10, 2007

    This poem I wrote back in April of 2007, I was looking through some of the stuff I used to write and it reminds me how much I really love my boyfriend and how much I really love to write. Hope you enjoy it.

    xo,
    kristin nicole

  • Key West – Labor Day weekend

    Key West is always fun when you go with a group of people you know are going to just lay back and have fun.

    Saturday:

    We went with a group of 8 people, and close friends and family and as usual we had a blast. We headed out early Saturday morning, first things first, the car wouldn’t start. But don’t fear….we have men and they will handle the issue. Run and get a battery, replace battery, 10 minutes later, we are off to the Keys. We wanted to have breakfast at Crackle Barrel but since we were off schedule and by that time the place was packed we went to the next best thing….McDonalds. 😉 LOL

    Oh no not the Rain…

    Rain, rain go away come again another day, we are going to the Keys and we need to party, we can’t have this rain ruining our weekend!!! We got to the Keys and the guys unpacked while the girls went to Publix to pick up food, on the way we picked up Battle with the Sexes just in case we got rained in, but I was pretty positive that it would turn out to be a great weekend. Sure enough we got back and it wasn’t raining anymore, so we started our night of drinking and had a dip in the pool. Got out a bit early and I made my pasta that I always love to make. We ate and got ready for a night out in the Keys.

    Night time fun!

    We headed out to Irish Kevin’s Bar. The place isn’t that big but we managed to get a small table with stools, the place was cool inside and if you are from Miami you know it’s heaven to find a place that is actually cool inside. We ordered drinks and the guy on stage was singing with his guitar, the place was one of those bars where you sing a long to certain words with the singer and it was GREAT! We had so much fun, we wanted to try other bars so we headed to where they have the Bull- ride….my friend tried it but fell off, it was too funny. Oh did I mention that at Kevin’s one of my friends tried the chugging beer contest and his wife went on stage to sing….well that was fun! We went to a few places, someone broke a sandal, I found him a pair in five minutes, paid and headed off to the next bar.

    Sunday Sun

    We headed out to the pool after breakfast, and what did I say in the beginning? It was a beautiful day! We were out there for hours, laughing, drinking and just having fun and meeting new people. Later we got ready and headed out for dinner. The place was not impressive and we got stuck waiting for the bill for a while. We later headed back to Kevin’s Irish Bar since we had so much fun the night before. It started off slow, and the drinks were weak, the guy singing was good but all he could sing was country, which isn’t bad but a song that’s not country , not sooo good. Luckily he finished shortly after and the the guy who came on stage next was from a band at another bar we saw the night before. Him and the guy he was with was great. Again, the drinks came and again we sang along and again we had another GREAT night! We headed back to the hotel, and baked cookies with ice cream, what better way to end a night then that?!?

    Monday Morning ~ Labor Day

    We got up, and we headed back home. We played Battle of the Sexes in the car, did I mention how hard that game was and did I mention we laughed practically all the way home. Isn’t it great to have people in your life that you just get a long with, that you have so much fun with and that you love so much.

    To another great Birthday long weekend to my boyfriend Tony, oh I didn’t mention that, oh yea, this was part II of his birthday, Lucky guy!!!! To many birthday’s, to many more Key West trips with my brother and sister in-law and Friends….To the next time!

    xo,
    kristin nicole

  • Seattle Trip ~ Things I did…

    My Seattle trip was extremely fun and so nice to get away from Miami and the weather.

    Things we did:

    We went to the space-needle. The view was beautiful from up there and I only wish it hadn’t been so foggy. Either way it was a lot of fun to experience. We also took the Underground Tour which I highly recommend if you are ever going to visit Seattle, it gives you a lot of the history on how Seattle was built and the tour guides are funny and fun. The art museum is a must see, if you are really into this kind of stuff. We had to rush a bit through it because we wanted to see it before we came back home (the same day) but it was still really nice to see. Pike Place Market is a must, if you have never been to Seattle it’s just one of those places that you have to see for yourself. All the fresh fruit, seafood, meat, flowers. Oh the flowers…. the flowers were so BEAUTIFUL! We also managed to take the ferrie out to Bainbridge Island. This island is an old town, you walk downtown in about 5 minutes, but it’s so worth going to see the beautiful houses off the island when coming in from the ferries.

    Food, Food and Food~

    We ate, and boy was it good! We ate sushi, and seafood, and steaks oh my! What else do you do on trips?!? If you want to know where we went to eat just ask me and I’ll be happy to link you to my Yelp.com account, where I reviewed all the places I went to.

    Seattle is a beautiful city and I look forward to visiting again.

    XO,
    Kristin Nicole

  • Dreams – What do they mean?!?

    Dreams

    I had a dream last night that I had to have surgery, it was so weird though. In my mind they had to take a tooth out, which I have always feared and had dreams about, teeth falling out etc. Last night however it was different…

    My dream

    Last nights dream I was in some type of hospital and this doctor kept prepping me for surgery. She said she had to take my bone marrow out. I didn’t want to have surgery so I kept trying to get away, she said I couldn’t get down from the table, if I touched the floor with my bare feet I would have to get prepped for surgery all over again. After trying to get away for a while, she finally got me on the table and I started falling asleep, when I woke up I felt fine, and the next thing I know I’m heading to this restaurant in New York that I went to with my boyfriend and a few friends, except it was on a beach. My boyfriend was in a wheel chair and I was walking as if nothing happened, I kept thinking to myself and wondering why he was in a wheel chair and I felt just fine. He asked if we can sit outside because inside was too loud, we headed outside and the restaurant was right by the beach, I looked up and the clouds were dark gray, and then I woke up.

    Dream Dictionary:

    Surgery
    To dream that you or someone else is undergoing surgery, signifies the opening of the Self and/or the need for emotional healing. You need to “cut out” or eliminate something from your life. Alternatively, you are feeling the influence of some authority figure. A more literal interpretation of this dream may reflect your concerns about upcoming surgery or about your health.

    I’m not sure if this is accurate, I personally don’t feel like I need to “cut out” or eliminate something from my life. But I’m not sure exactly what to think of this dream. All I know is that it was so clear to me this morning, and it stuck in my head which was awkward…

    You can find more Dream meanings by Clicking Here.

    “The best thing about dreams is that fleeting moment, when you are between asleep and awake, when you don’t know the difference between reality and fantasy, when for just that one moment you feel with your entire soul that the dream is reality, and it really happened.”-Unknown

    XO,
    Kristin Nicole

  • Is Money Evil?!?

    Is Money Evil?!?

    The story

    I was listening to the radio this morning about two sisters, 83 and 87 year old, who for a long time always gambled together. In 1997 they had a letter notarized stating that whatever the other won, they would split the sharing’s. In 2005 one of the 83 year old sister won $500k. She won this with her brother and they decided not to share it with their older sister. The 87 year old sister had to find out about their winnings in the newspaper. She is now suing her sister for her part of the money. She says, it’s not about the money, but about morals and the fact that they had a pact to share each others winnings. The sisters had a falling out and the 83 year old women believes she shouldn’t have to share her winnings with her 87 year old sister. The 87 year old sister says she misses her sister but all she wants is what is rightfully hers.

    My Thoughts

    Is money evil?!? Even at the age of 87 and 83, after so many years of knowing what family means, they still let money get in the way. People are still arguing over money. Money has we know it for centuries has destroyed families, friendships and more. Don’t get me wrong, I would love to have a lot of money one day, who wouldn’t, but why does it have to change who you are?!? If you were raised with certain morals, certain beliefs, you need to be strong enough to keep those beliefs and morals, to stay true to yourself. I think what happens, is that people get greedy, and greed unfortunately takes over the love you have for people. This will only leave you lonely and unhappy at the end of the day. I rather be happy and comfortable then rich and miserable.

    Sometimes our hearts get tangled
    And our souls a little off-kilter
    Friends and family can set us right
    And help guide us back to the light.
    ~Sera Christann

    If you want to read more about the story above Click HERE

    XO,
    Kristin Nicole

  • 4th of July Weekend 2009

    This weekend was a long weekend for me. Our office closed since July 4th was on a Saturday this year.

    Friday July 3, 2009

    Friday I got up early, cleaned the house, did some laundry, and started dinner for my parents who were coming back from their vacation in Sanibell. They got home around 1pm and we hung out for a bit and later went into the pool. The pool was so relaxing, the day started off with rain but later became a beautiful day. We later had dinner and got ready to go to the HardRock Cafe in Hollywood to meet up with some friends of ours. We went to the Improv to see Todd Glass. He was funny, but not has funny as I thought he would be. His opening act was a man by the name David, I can’t remember his last name and I wish I did because he was really funny.

    After the improv we decided to go get some drinks. We started off at this Piano Bar. Okay you have to believe me when I say this was funnier then the improv. There was some women dancing on the stage which was just hilarious. Then they called up 4 men to dance on stage with that song that Will Smith dances to in the Fresh Prince of Bel Air. You can see the video HERE

    I love this video, it’s too funny, so you can imagine these guys dancing to this song right in front of you. It was so funny, I wish I would have filmed it. 🙂 We later sat outside Tatu for some drinks. We enjoyed talking and the music that came from the bar across from us. Friday night ended nice.

    Saturday July 4th

    Saturday was a lazy day. We didn’t want to do anything. My boyfriend worked most of the morning and I later decided to go in the pool. We enjoyed the pool and started BBQ’ing.
    The food came out Delish!!! We later got ready and decided to go to the movies instead of finding a place where there were fireworks. So we went at 9pm to see the movie Public Enemy with Johnny Dept. You can see the trailer HERE True story and a great movie, Johnny Dept did an incredible job in this movie.

    Sunday July 5, 2009

    Sunday was a lounging day, I did a little homework and then packed our stuff and headed to my boyfriends house. We got stuck in traffic for about an hour due to an accident but once we got home we relaxed and watched tv. Later caught Ice Age Part I on Fx. I was excited to see it because I had only seen Part II. Which later came on after Part I was finished. I really want to see the 3rd one that is just coming out, looks really funny.

    So sunday was over with a flash and here we are, starting Monday all over again. Hoping this week goes fast….

    XO,
    Kristin Nicole

  • Two Years and Seven Months

    Two Years and Seven Months today you put a smile on my face.

    You opened my eyes
    You talked to me
    You said those words that set my heart free.

    With every thought in my mind
    I couldn’t believe
    That a man like you
    Would find me.

    You opened my heart
    To dreams unknown
    Wishes unanswered
    And stars that glow.

    With every beat in my heart
    You loved me.

    With every step I take
    You held me

    With every tear I’ve cried
    You showed me the way
    That no matter what happens
    In my heart you’ll always lay.

    A special place in my heart
    You and I will never part.

    Two years and Seven months ago today
    You let me in
    And with ever kiss I give you
    I love you.

    XO,
    Kristin Nicole

    ©Written By: kristin nicole – 2009

  • When it Rains it Pours

    So my family has bad luck sometimes. We use the expression… “When it Rains it Pours”.

    Started off

    It started off with Memorial Weekend, my dad wasn’t feeling good and had to go to the hospital. That Saturday night they had to rush him into surgery to remove his appendix. So he was in the hospital up until Tuesday. To not make a long story so long, he ended up having to go the hospital again this past Monday. He had fever and an infection. The doctors couldn’t find the infection but with the antibiotics they gave him it killed any infection he may have had. They let him out yesterday.

    The other thing…

    The other thing,not long a go my sister in law went to the hospital for stomach pains, they didn’t find anything. She had stomach pains again yesterday and went to the doctor. The found a cyst on her ovary. The good news if there is any, is that it’s a water cysts. They said from the time she went to the hospital to now it’s grown 6 inches. That’s a lot for a cyst on your ovary. So she is getting an ultrasound and may have to get surgery to remove it.

    So like my mom says… “With our family, when it rains it pours”!

    When it Rains it Pours
    When it Rains it Pours

    I know things usually happen in 3’s. Or so “they” say. Is this 3 things already? Since my dad was in the hospital twice, then that counts as 2 things right? And now my sister in law’s cyst, so 3?!?

    Well another day in our family life….

    XO,
    Kristin Nicole

  • Memorial Weekend…(Mark Aaron James)

    I know I am a little late on telling you how my Memorial Weekend went. I apologize. I have been so busy with school and work, and studying that I haven’t had the time to catch up.

    So my weekend….

    Friday we ended up not doing much, just hanging out at the house and I studied. Saturday we hung out during the day and at night got ready for a house concert at one of my boyfriends clients house. The artist: Mark Aaron James. I hadn’t heard about him until Saturday night, and let me tell you, I really enjoyed the night. It started off muggy, and it did rain a little but we were under the tent, and there was a nice breeze. This is something rare here in Miami LOL. So there was food and drinks and music. Can’t ask for a better night. 😉

    So back to Mark….

    His music lyrics remind me a lot of Jason Mraz. It’s funny, different, happy. I loved it. He sang and played the guitar wonderfully. Look below and you can see his picture. I also recommend you checking him out.

    Mark Aaron James - House Concert
    Mark Aaron James – House Concert

    Sunday…

    Sunday we stayed home during the day, while I studied some more, and at night we met up with another couple friend and went to my favorite Sushi place… Shibui. 🙂

    We ate, and as I enjoyed the mouth watering sushi in my mouth we talked and enjoyed the night. Later went over to a Bar near by called Skully’s Tavern. Mind you, I used to go here when I was little with my Aunt, and I have to say the place looks good. The drinks were good too. They closed at 1:30 so we headed out to the Tavern by Sunset Place. Had more drinks, talked more and ended the night GREAT!!!!

    Monday…

    To not go into to much detail, my dad was in the hospital Sunday night and had to get his appendix removed. He’s okay and home now, but Monday, I had to go visit him at the hospital. We then went to my house and my brother, sister in law and nephews were there. So I studied more ( I KNOW, I KNOW, I’m so studious) LOL…. We ate some good BBQ & Later went back to my boyfriends house. It was a great weekend, very busy and getting ready for a big test I have tomorrow and a long busy weekend a head of me.

    Until next time… shoot me an email with questions or leave comments.

    XO,
    Kristin Nicole