Hello World... I'm sunburned. For the first time in YEARS my skin is red, achy and very sensitive. I. HATE. THIS. This cannot be good for me. Or anyone. Ever. UGH. UUUGGGHHHH! I figured I didn't want to get to Chile pasty white so I went to the beach and tanned. Correction... BURRRRRNED. Charred. Cindy-Jerky will soon be available for a modest price. Tasty!

So I had to push my trip to Chile to May 5th. I found out I had to move by the end of the month. As a result of this not-so-pleasant news, I'm currently right smack in the middle of packing, organizing, disorganizing, throwing away, and stressing about every detail. I thought I had found an apartment in a great area close to where I live now, but you know the saying... when it's looks too good to be true... Anyhoo, it turned out that the owner of this new place wasn't really allowed to rent his condo yet so he was trying to pull a fast one on the association. Thank goodness, I figured it all out before schlepping all my stuff over there. That would've been tragic.

The good news is that I found another super, duper cute place and will be moving this Sunday with the help of all who dare carry everything up the stairs - no elevators in the new building. And when I say new, I mean new to me because it was actually built in 1924! How cool is that? You see, there isn't a lot of history in South Florida and although I'm giving up the new appliances and fancy washrooms... I absolutely fell in LOVE with this place:

Cute, right? I love the floors AND it has a "sun room" attached to the bedroom where I can put my computer, dresser and miscellaneous stuff. It really is charming! Plus, one nice guy owns the entire building and I don't have to deal with silly rules and crabby association presidents who have nothing better to do than patrol the laundry room and make sure you clean the lint filter after every load. I can't wait to be settled in!

So the truck is confirmed, Vanessa is getting me a dolly, my daddy has another one, boxes are everywhere and I'm hoping for the best! *fingers crossed*

April 23rd was Vanessa's 30th birthday, by the way. Because I'm in the middle of a personal MESS, I really wasn't able to celebrate much with her. I know she understands, but I do wish we could've gone to Key West as previously planned... Bleh... When I come back, I'm going to try my darnest to make it happen. Unfortunately, we're all BROKE ASSES right now as well... With my trip, the move, school, and work slowing down... well... I'm not splurging on fancy eye make-up or cage-free eggs.

I love you amiguita! Happy dirrrrty 30s!!!!

And speaking of friends, check out Janet's new Bollywood "how-to" series at www.tvlesson.com/janeturibe. I'm so proud!

That's Martha's daughter, by the way. And Martha is my daddy's main squeeze... hehehehe.... It was our idea to hook our parents up and as you all know... they're blissssssssssssssssssssssfully in luuuuuvvvvvv... with a sprinkle of healthy lust and a dash of dreaminess in their eyes that melts my heart. To be honest, seeing them reminds me that happily-ever-after may not just be a fairy tale:)

Did I just say that?

I KNOW! I'm feeling all sappy! That's how CUTE they are!

I've lost about 7 lbs in the past week... stress REALLY affects my appetite. But no worries! I've truly enjoyed eating my way up the scale. Hellooooooo pasta! Because I'm a bit of a control freak (or a lot), I'm uberly (is that a word? It should be) concerned about my upcoming grad school schedule and how I'm going to work events while reading all day and writing a thesis. It's the usual fear of the unknown that turns my stomach and keeps me up at night. But today is all we have and I might as well just roll with the punches. I've ALWAYS been taken care of and this is where faith comes in... I'm following my bliss babbbyyyyy and noooooo one said it'd be easy!

Now if I could only know for sure... *sigh* :)

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