I've gotten the opportunity to do many cool things because of this blog. I continue to be amazed at what this particular platform has afforded me in my life. Just when I thought it couldn't get any better, I received an invitation that knocked the wind out of me and left me sitting on the ground weeping like the little girl I am. Val ...
Nestle’s Giveaway – A Winner
First of all, can I just say that you are quite an impressive group of bakers. I loved what each of you had to share in the comment section and I appreciate each of you taking the time to comment and give me some of that Nestle® love. I'm so glad I don't have to choose a winner based on merit. *wipes forehead* This was a completely random ...
N-E-S-T-L-E-S……A Giveaway
When I was a kid, it was a given that Nestlés made the very best choc-olate. If you're over a certain age, you're totally singing that in your head, aren't you? You are. It's true. Embrace it. Imagine my delight to be invited to spend an entire day in the Nestlé Kitchens!They invited me and a few other Latina Bloggers for an ...
The Bible – the Original Novela
As you know, my mom is 97. I always feel compelled to tell her age when I'm writing about her because:It makes the story I'm about to tell that much more amazing. Nobody makes 97 year olds anymore like the one that happens to be my mother. ;-)Luza (my 97 year old mom - See? I did it again) is constantly reading. She always has a book ...
Marta’s Birthday Month®
I know. Everyone else celebrates their birthDAY. And some clever folks even celebrate Birthday Week, which I did, too, until I said to myself, "Self, we should try to see if we can drag out this birthday celebration stuff for the entire month of May." No, I don't really talk to myself that way....or maybe I do, but that's not ...
Gnomeo & Juliet and I am Number Four – DVD Winner
Thanks to all of you who entered the giveaway for these fabulous Disney Picture DVDs: Gnomeo & Juliet and I Am Number Four.Congratulations to: ********************************************Andria said...- Candle in the Wind - I already wear glasses and it's a pain to have to wear the 3-D ones on top. So, I don't enjoy the ...
Winner – Voices from Mariel Giveaway
First, I'd like to thank all of you who sent in your "leaving Cuba" stories.The heartbreak and beauty of them is something that I think I'm going to start sharing regularly here on my blog. Thank you, again, my friends.I numbered each entry and plugged the numbers into the True Random Number Generator at Random.org which ...
Giving stuff away – Disney DVDs
A few months back, Amy and I got the chance to preview the film, Gnomeo and Juliet from Disney Pictures. It's about Garden Gnomes in an ill-fated romance. Yes. Garden Gnomes. In love. I just love the wonderful absurdity of the entire premise. Amy Kikita and I actually got to see it in theaters a few months back and while we were a bit tense ...
Voices from Mariel – a Giveaway
I'm often amazed at how little people here seem to know about the waves of Cuban immigrants refugees to this country. The older folks seem to remember that in the early 60's there were some displaced Cuban children that needed homes. This they only know if one of the children ended up in their neighborhood. I'm referring, of course, ...
100
As you know, my mom, Luza, is 97 years old. She has four siblings who are all in their 90's, except for one... Her big brother just celebrated his 100th birthday in Miami this past weekend.Tio Fernando is one hundred years old. (I know. Shut up!) I don't know what genetic material these people are made of, I just hope I have a tenth of ...
