Cathy's Blog

Weight Update

Cathy — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:20:24 +0000

So, the chart really tells it all. It has been a while since I have posted on here but I havn’t lost hope on my weight loss. I am going strong and persuing to rejoin the Army. Just a few more pounds to go…well, maybe a few more than a few but you get the drift.

Happy Birthday Noah

Cathy — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:13:52 +0000

Enmanuel and I started young trying to have children, I was 18 and he was 24. We had been together for two years at this point. I lost the first baby after three months of pregnancy. After that nothing happened for three more years. We decided to seperate and a few weeks later I found out I was pregnant. I was so scared and amazed that it happened. Everything happends for a reason and now I know that we were always meant to be, God brought us back together through this amazing gift. So today my little boy turns two. I am so proud of him, he is amazing. I know this sounds cliche but he really is a good boy. Even though the terrible two’s have started to set in; I am aware of many other children around me who have progressed into this stage with a vengence. Noah Bennie Enmanuel Garcia turns two on Feburary Friday the 13th, at 11:32p.m. So close yet so far away from Valentines Day. Two years ago today I spent 18 hours in the most agonizing labor immaginable only to find that it was impossible for my to deliver naturally. I had to have a c-section. I’m sure you got that from the first statment but if you only were there you would know that it is not even close to being as simple as a planned c-section. Since I have had a planned one and it was cake compared to the previous nightmare. Well worth it though. The pain meds that they gave me through the epidural…yes, epidural not spinal, only worked the minimal maximum and it felt like they were tearing me stomach open with their hands not a precisise cut. It was hell but when I heard my baby cry for the first time, I cried more than he did. The anestesiologist asked me if I was in pain I was crying so hard. It was the happiest moment of my entire life. When I saw him for the first time he poked out his bottom lip and just held it there, not crying, just pouting. When I think about it I smile, it was adorable. Today, two years ago, I became a first time mother and my husband became a first time father. A moment we will cherish together…forever. Thank you Lord for blessing us so much.

POLL page

Cathy — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:50:07 +0000

Hey everyone please check out my POLL page to your left. I am conducting these polls to create more informative and invasive posts. Thank you for your opinions, they are all appreciated. If you do decide to leave a comment about one of the polls; please be informed that I will be using the information in a future post about the specific topic. Also, if you have any ideas I would appreciate your reference, Happy polling.

My Weight Loss

Cathy — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:08:11 +0000

I have lost 39 pounds so far and have 51 still to go!!! I will post this every week, I need the motivation. Whoo hoo, go me!!!

Mucha Kombucha

Cathy — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:03:45 +0000

I am in love with this culture. And I don’t mean a people related culture I mean a bateria related culture. It has been very alluring to many interesting people. I say interesting because you have to be very open-minded and avant garde to appreciate the unique flavor that you Kombucha tea (K-tea) has to offer. Also, in order for you to not dispose of this blog from your information tank you should try to be unbiased. At first I, like many others, was a skeptic. I was told of the wonders that came with including this scoby in your daily life. I am always a skeptic first. I was told of it’s ability to yeild candida, anti-aging, detoxifying and many other benefits. So before I started brewing my own I went to the local whole foods store, Sunflower Market, and purchased a bottle of Raw Organic Kombucha Tea. It cost me almost 4 dollars. I am telling you this because if you make it yourself then you only spend about 1 dollar a gallon and not 4 dollars for 16oz. I have tastebuds like Andrew Zimmern from Bizarre Foods. Despite this I was not too keen of the smell. I tried it and after drinking about 1 cup I felt amazing. I am not kidding and I have no reason to tell you this other than because of the amazing way that I felt. Well maybe because I don’t think I should be the only one to be weird. You know how you feel after you drink a few beers; not drunk just really good. With no sales antics I can promise you that every cup I drink I feel this amount of energy and satisfaction. I am not sure of the other benefits and personally I don’t care. I love how much energy and how ace I feel after drinking my kombucha tea. If you like what you have heard or are just interested in learning more you should check out this site. It gives you a 7 day kombucha course and offers many products including the scoby. WWW.getkombucha.com Enjoy!!!

Discus Fish

Cathy — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:57:34 +0000

These are our beautiful Amazonian Cichlids.
We have:
-Blue Diamonds
-Yellow Diamonds
-Red Marlboro
-Red Scribbled
-Red Melon
-Snake Skin Blue
I love to look at these fish as they explore their food and their enviromnent. They are tranquilizing and hyptnotizing. When I am having trouble relaxing I sit in front of our 240 gallon aquarium and focus on their beautifyl swimming techniques. They look much like larger 50 cent peices when they are in their prime they can get up to 6 and 7 inches. I love these fish. My husband and I sell them on the side. At the local pet store they are selling them for 149 a pop but we sell them for 35. A sweet deal huh. We have our own stunning collection that we feed a special beef heart recipe. It is as follows.

1 beef heart sliced and cubed
1 bottle garlic guard
1 lb shrimp

process everything until only slightly smooth, if needed add a little water. Freeze and then chop into cubes 1″by1″.

There you go, bon a petite.

This is True, who am I?

Cathy — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:41:55 +0000

“There is a part of me that wants to write, a part that wants to theorize, a part that wants to sculpt, a part that wants to teach…. To force myself into a single role, to decide to be just one thing in life, would kill off large parts of me.” -H. Prather

This is true
In my life I have come to realize that no matter how many surveys that I complete about myself; I have no idea who I am. I try to think about it but I conclude no answer. I brush the thoughts of who I am or who I want to become into the wind like music notes that noone hears. I want to be heard. I want to be remembered as someone who made a difference. The question is; a difference in what? I have this constant nagging in my mind that I need to be putting my hands to work. I’ve tried picking up a piece of paper and writing poems but nothing came to mind. I’ve thought about writing a book but about what: “I wonder”,that would be the title.
Now that I have expressed that I have no clue, I would like to point out one thing. I love music. I love music like a mother loves her children. There is a special passion that we share. When I was younger if I was ever afraid, sad, or angry; I would pick up my flute and play something that was relaxing. I always felt better after I sang on my flute. Another thing is singing. Now I am not saying that I am good or anything; I am simply stating that I love to sing. At this point you know two things about me: I love music and I have no clue as to what I am here to do. Some people would say that if you have such a heart for music that you should pursue it. That would be simple if I thought that I was supposed to. I am not talking about a “supposed” to like I have a dream and go after it. I am talking about a divine “supposed” to. Gods divine plan for me.
Now that I have mentioned God, you should know that I am a Christian. I mean that in every aspect of the word. From Alpha to Omega; I love Jesus with more that a passion. He is my way of life. I am not perfect by any means. I make many mistakes but I always love Jesus with all my heart. That is the only thing that I am absolutely positive about in my mission in life is that I have to tell people about Jesus. Now this is what I need. I want my life to be remembered by how I told people about the saving loving power of Jesus Christ. Be that a book, a song, a poem, or by working as a Medical Assistant. I need to know.

Hello world!

Cathy — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:09:08 +0000

I am 23 years old for now. Stay at home mom and thank goodness because I’m not sure a daycare would have them. Very proud mother of two boys; Noah and Nicholas. Two boys under two. Active and hyper they seem to never sleep so neither do I. My husband and I buy and sell Discus fish. Very beautiful and exotic. We have a 240 gallon aquarium and a 110 gallon aquarium. We have newly aquired a terrarium where we will be keeping Poison Dart Frogs; also very beautiful and exotic. So our house is somewhat like a jungle. You have fish, frogs, and monkeys…nevermind those are my kids. Well, thats me for now.