Just My Rambling

The last time I went to Las Vegas was 20 years ago while I was still in college. I haven’t been back since then. My parents just went for their Las Vegas vacations
last month and according to them, a lot has changed. They were very impressed with all the new buildings on the strip. It looks like I should plan a trip there soon. Most probably it will have to be next year since I already have other travel plans finalized for this year.

After a few days of rest, I am finally feeling better. Surprisingly I managed to lose that extra weight that I gained on the cruise. Looks like I don’t have to eat those fat burners after all. I guess it is because I was not munching on junk food all the time. Instead, I just took naps & rested. A week of mom’s cooking and dad’s babysitting duties really do work wonders. How I wish my parents would stay longer so that I can get a little more rest but they will be leaving in a couple of days. Sigh..

When I was on the cruise last week, one of the destinations was a cruise around the Hubbard Glacier. The glacier was gorgeous but it was also a little scary as we got closer to the glacier. There were lots of big chunks of ice in the water and we had to go through them. Once in a while, we would hear a loud bang as the ice hits the cruise ship. For a fleeting moment, I did wonder if I paid my life insurance this year. I did heave a sigh of relief after we passed through all the ice and got back to calm seas.

I have 2 cars and currently my I am paying a lot for my car insurance. I have not gotten a car insurance quote in a few years. I do wonder if I am paying too much for them. I think that when I get back from my vacation, it will be a good idea to get some quotes from different companies to compare the rates. I will probably switch company if I can find even a little savings. With gas prices at an unbelievable high, I will take any savings I can get.

It is 1 am now and I have not even started packing for my cruise which is in a few hours!!! This week has been a crazy week. It is the last week of Chinese preschool and other activities for Lil’ C. So there were a lot of parties that we had to attend. There were also guests in my house who will be going on the cruise. So now I am starting to get a little stressed out. I am sure that my stress-related acne will start popping out soon. I wonder if they have acne treatment on board the ship. I am definitely going to need it.

This year we are having a very busy summer. There are a lot of travel plans and also many visitors. The best part of such a busy summer is that we will definitely be having a lot of fun. However the negative aspect is that we are totally broke now! That also means that my dear hubby will not be able to buy the xbox 360 this summer unless he gets a bonus sometime soon.

Yes and definitely yes!! Lil’ C loves playing computer games nowadays. Usually I let her play games when I don’t need the laptop. However sometimes while she is playing, something urgent comes up and I will have to fight with her for the laptop. It gets tiring sometimes. So when my dear hubby asked if I wanted to buy a used laptop, I readily agreed. All I have to be upgrade the laptop memory  and Lil’ C will be able to play games on it. Then I will finally have my laptop all to myself.

Many people told me that the best part of a cruise vacation is the endless supply of food 24 hours a day. That sounds heavenly! Unfortunately it is definitely going to wreck havoc to my weight. I am going to have to careful not to stuff myself too much and try to get to the gym everyday on the ship. Otherwise when I get back, I might just have to start taking Orovo to lose weight!

Father’s Day is coming up very soon and for the first time in a very long time, my father will be here with me. Usually we are in different countries on different corners of the world during that time. This year, his trip to US happens to coincide with Father’s Day. I will have to think of a memorable present for him. I would give him gold cufflinks but I think my father, the avid traveler, will definitely prefer a paid vacation to somewhere he has ever been before like Hawaii. I am sure he will love that.

My parents are in town with 2 of their friends. For the past 2 days, I have been very busy being a tour guide and showing them all the attractions of this town. This morning I discovered that I have lost 3 pounds in 2 days! I guess the walking tours are very effective in that weight loss. I think if I continue to be their tour guide for the next month, I can throw away the list of best diet pills that I had printed out. I definitely don’t need the list anymore.