Reading Sophie Kinsella

I just got finished all of the 'Shopaholic' books by Sophie Kinsella. They were so great! I read all five of them back-to-back because I just had to know what happened next, lol. I completely fell in love with Becky. She was incredible, funny, hilarious, addicting! I was so into the story line that I couldn't put the books down. Seriously. I loved them! If you have not read them, or if you have not read them all, you need to!

They are amazing. :)

Here are the five books in order: Enjoy!!

1.Confessions of a Shopaholic
2. Shopaholic Takes Manhattan
3.Shopaholic Ties the Knot
4.Shopaholic & Sister
5.Shopaholic & Baby

Meeting Famous People

As you may or may not know, I work at a company that is a group of 4 Spanish radio stations and 1 English station, in Bakersfield, CA. (The Spanish Radio Group- Radio Lobo 102.9 FM, Concierto 92.1 FM, El Gallito 1010 AM & ESPN Deportes 1490 AM along with The Max 96.5 FM).

In working here, I have met some cool people... musicians.

Here is a photo of when I met Banda El Recodo De Don Cruz Lizarraga. They were so nice and friendly. Very great guys! They are a traditional Mexican band with flutes, trumpets, clarinets, etc... they are about 16 band members total, and only about 8 of them came out to our radio station on this day. This band has been around for many, many decades. They are know all around Mexico and amongst Mexicans everywhere! They have a lot of great hits, the most recent being "Te Presumo"... I love that song!!! :)

Now here I am with the guys of Los Tucanes De Tijuana. To be honest with you, I was a little surprised to see that the lead singer, next to me in a blue dress shirt and dark gray blazer, was shorter than me. I thought he was taller! Anyway, they have some music I do not care for, but they have some music that is incredible! "Mundo De Amor" has been a great romantic hit since it came out more than 10 years ago! I loved it then, I love it now. They are great at the romantic hits!

Now here is the latest musician I have met... El Coyote. He was part of a few bands before getting out as a soloist. He is great. He has had some great hits like one my husband loves "Prohibido"... and "Y Si Te Robo" amongst many others. He has a great voice!

Well. there you have it... some musicians I have met. I'm sure I will be posting more photos later, as we have a few big events coming up with the radio stations, which will include a lot of great musicians... :) This is such a cool industry to work in!!

Shopaholic Takes Manhattan

I just finished reading Shopaholic Takes Manhattan and it was such a great read! I loved it! Made me laugh, giggle and even made me feel some tears in my eyes at times! I just loved this book.
If you have read Confessions Of A Shopaholic then you have to read Shopaholic Takes Manhattan. And now that I finshed reading it, I know I just HAVE to read Shopaholic Ties The Knot and the other books in the series that follow Becky Bloomwood and her hilarious ways! :)
I love how Sophie Kinsella, the author, writes! It truly feels like you can see it all happening, right before your eyes. I felt like I was there, in New York, at the shops, in Barneys, in Sephora getting a makeover! And, omg, the spa scene is hilarious! A crystal tattoo where?! LOL
I'm telling you, you have to read this! You will enjoy it, just like I did! I can't wait for the movie to come out, I will be the first in line! :) I believe it comes out this Friday, February 13th!!
So, with this, I complete my goal of reading a new book in February. Next up... Shopaholic Ties The Knot! Can't wait... I think I'm going by to the store tonight and buying it so I can read it before seeing the movie this weekend!! =D We'll see... I will "keep you posted" lol.

Sex, Sex & More Sex!! :)

It has been confirmed, there will be a sequel to "Sex & The City: The Movie"!! It was confirmed here to People magazine!!

I am so excited, I loved the show, loved the movie and I am sure I will love the sequel!! It will be a while for it to hit theaters, but I am sure it will be worth the wait... can't wait till Summer 2010 rolls around!! Yay!!! :-)

So, date night with a bunch of gal pals... here we come!

January Book Choice

I know I have not yet posted my 101 in 1001... but one thing on my list is to read a new book each month. Well, I am glad to say that this month I read Confessions Of A Shopaholic I loved it! I can't wait for the movie to come out next month... I am definitely going out to see it! I thought I was a shopaholic, but after reading this book, I know I just simply enjoy shopping, but I know my limits! lol Unlike Rebecca Bloomwood! Anyway, I really enjoyed reading it and now I think I will probably read more books by the same author, Sophie Kinsella. Here is a list of other books she has written, I am interested in a few of them.

So, wish me luck.... and I hope you, too, can get into reading this year! I feel like it relaxes me and de-stresses me a bit. I just sit back on the couch with a light blanket over me and read for hours and hours!

Well, I will try to post my 101 in 1001 soon enough... but I am off to a great start, yay! :)

Happy Reading! :)

Losing Weight

Okay, so it's time that I face reality and recognize that I am completely, obviously over-weight! I mean, I was "fat" when I weighed 125 pounds at age 21!! So, what happened? Let me be honest here... I don't know what happened. I honestly feel like I eat the same way I always have. I actually eat less now than before. Is that the problem? Maybe my metabolism slowed down... I don't know! I have tried staying active... jogging, using the stairs instead of elevators, going to the gym... but the weight is still there. I have not gained anymore weight in a while, which is a good thing, but I am not losing any either, which is bad! So I decided it's time for a change! I bought a new scale so I can weigh myself and note my progress. I bought low-calorie yogurts to snack on. I even switched to 2% milk instead of whole milk! I bought a box of Special K cereal to go along with my 2% milk... I even bought a reusable water bottle, 32 oz. to have at my desk so I can drink water throughout the day. I need to do this for myself... for my health... for my future! I hope I can make the necessary changes, eat healthier and become more physically active. I will keep you posted on my progress. I know this will be hard, and it will take time to reach my goals... but I know that I can do it!! This is not a "diet"... it's a "lifestyle change" for the better! :)

New Year

Okay, so it's a reality... the New Year is upon us! 2008 went by way too fast, don't you think? Well, I am anxious to see what 2009 brings for us all! I have decided to set my New Year's resolutions, like every year... but this time I will also be doing the "101 in 1001" list. I got the idea from my sister Maria. She is doing it and her list is full of great things that I know she can and will accomplish! Check out her list here!

So I will be creating my list and posting it in a few days... it takes a lot of thinking to put this list together!

I wish you all a great New Year and ask that 2009 is filled with blessings for you!