Keep Your Head Up!

Loved this song!!

One of the girls is wearing a blue sweater just like one I have!!

"But you gotta keep your head up, oh,

And you can let your hair down, eh.

you gotta keep your head up, oh,

And you can let your hair down, eh...."

Pretty niece2

Isn't she cute? She is 11 months and I'm going to her birthday party next month. \o/\o/

If FCA doesn't collapse until there...

Mimi and dad. Sweet tooth, just like her aunt...

 she looks sooo tiny!

 Ohhh, that doesn't look good. I hope it is chocolate! :D

Pretty, pretty!

Oh, Canada

That's 70's Show was great! And this part is great!

I miss Canada!

When you need a friend you got my hand!!

Mais uma musiquinha buunitinha :)

When I see myself i'm seeing you too

As long as I remember and I'm feeling like I knew

That my jokes aren't funny the truth isn't true

If there was no you

If you were my boat in the deep blue sea

I probably sink you down

I know I should have thanked you for carrying me

But for you I would happily drown

Out on your way the darkest night the longest day

I know what to say to make you laugh

And nothing you could do

Could make me turn my back on you

When you're looking for a fight i'm your man

When you need a friend you got my hand

And what i really mean what I’m trying hard to say

Is that I'm counting on you and you got me too

Our secrets aren't safe I'm singing out of tune

If there was no you if there was no you

Out on your way darkest night the longest day

I know what to say to make you laugh

And nothing you could do

Could make me turn my back on you

When you're looking for a fight I'm your man

When you need a friend you got my hand

When you need a friend you got my hand

You got my hand
(Songwriters: Brandi M Carlile;Phillip John Hanseroth)

Lessons for Life by Regina Brett

I have to print this and have with me all the time...

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Overprepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
36. Growing old beats the alternative - dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
45. The best is yet to come.
46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
48. If you don't ask, you don't get.
49. Yield.
50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift..

Visit from Campo Grande

 My brother-in-law, his wife and my niece.

 dinner...

Kibe de forno - Kibbeh pie with some salad = hummmm

Words of wisdom

"My goal in life is to become the kind of person my dogs think I am." - Anonymous/Unknown

"Minha meta na vida é me tornar o tipo de pessoa que meus cães pensam que já sou" - Autor desconhecido

Just beautiful!

Youtube

It is interesting how YouTube became part of the parties entertainment in Brazil...

There is always a "Youtube session" conducted by one of the boys and all the boys laugh a lot! Usually the girls don't enjoy that much, with some exceptions (videos and girls)... I guess girls prefer to blog... ;)

My compadre Andre is the specialist on Youtube sections! :)

Last days in NYC and in the USA II

 More Riverside Park

  More Riverside Park

...

 wainting the fireworks.

 Canal Street

Barbecue! Cheers!

In the JFK Airport, NYC's sunset saying goodbye to me!

Back to Campinas

Feeling depressed and with lots of work to do... :(

Not even listening to the jokes of "Jose Simao" cheered me up... :(

The trip was good. I had two pillows and blankets what make it more comfortable, but I couldn't sleep until 5am. I watched "Go with it" abou 5 times. Nothing good on the TV... I didn't want to see drama.

After getting to Sao Paulo (at 8am) I caught the bus to Campinas at 9am and arrived at 11:20 at home.
I`m glad my mother-in-law made me a delicious lunch.

Well, I hope I can travel again soon. I really miss my friends and the life there.

Soon I`ll post some of the last pictures.