Sitting next to a hospital bed

Such a beautiful day outside today, looking from this large hospital window in my dads room.
He is here again here. This time he fell and broke his elbow. Unfortunately, the elbow became infected and now he has to have surgery. So now we wait..wait and wait. Poor guy. He's been in the hospital about 7 times in the last year. He's strong, brave and still, in the midst of this situation, happy. I am proud to be his daughter. He is really one of a kind man, a man I thank God for.
I wish my brothers and sisters would be here giving him the support he needs.

Anyway, besides that. Life is good. Bae moved in! I am extreme excited and happy to share our home. I mean he basically already lived there but now its official. He moved his things and everything. I am ready for this new chapter in our lives. I am stoked to wake up next to him every day!!I am optimistic that this will help us grow in our relationship and continue on this awesome journey through whatever life throws at us, good or bad.

Work is ok. Could be busier but its good. I purchased my first car to flip. I have to wait for the title to come in but I think I can get half or more of what I invested in it. Its a 2005 Hyundai elantra with lots of miles but in good condition. lol. We shall see.

Ok, I think I am going to go back home for now and come back later once we know what time the surgery will be. Dad is falling asleep....

I have to do laundry and go grocery shopping so we can start meal prepping again. About that..I gained 15 pounds back from the 23 I lost a couple months ago...ahhhh..its ok..not going to beat myself up. I am just going to go back on track. I have my schedule set, I know what foods to eat, I know I will have good and bad days but its ok...I will make it a lifestyle. That's the goal.


TTYL,
EMG

Day after Thanksgiving!

I am so full but I LOVE IT!!! Today I am taking the day off as much as I can. I am just going to relax & try not to worry about anything.
No black Friday shopping for me this year!!My head kinda hurts thinking about the stress of black Friday! NO thanks. However, I will be on the look out online for any good deals on things I like.
Like things for my office or planners :)

Anyway, last night was cool & pretty chill. We spent most of the night outside by the firepit just chatting & laughing. Good times & memories.

I am still working on planning my days out better.. you know.. getting up at a certain time, working out, eating, working, blogging, cleaning... etc etc....

BUT today is not the day for that..today I will lay down in bed & do nothing!

Happy Thanksgiving 2016! I am thankful for life everyday.

TTYL,
EMG 

Because

Because things change so quickly. But guess what....I think I've gotten the hang of this...life is mysterious...it's crazy/beautiful.

Well I am single again and that's ok. I wasn't planning on settling for less than I deserve. Things changed. I realize that I have become a very hard person to love. I've built very high walls. Sadly, I don't think that's going to change anytime soon. Actually, I think it's a good thing. I know the man that will truly want to be with me and love me unconditionally will climb as high as he has to. He will not give up and when that happens he will forever have my heart. He will be my one true love. My king..my real king. For now, focus everything back on me. I am the love of my life.

God is good. He definitely loves me. I will say, I haven't been behaving how he would like to me. I am working on it. Day by day. He knows my heart.

Right now,  I have 4 buyers I'm working with and have 3 listings, 1 is closing in the next week or so.
I am keeping very busy but still enjoy my time off. I have many goals this year for real estate and really plan to accomplish them with whatever it takes. I need more money though, especially with all these trips I plan on taking this year!!

My poor Bo, is in pain again. It upsets my heart so much! I wish I could take the pain away. Praying for betters day because I will serious cry my eyes out the day I have to say goodbye to him :(

I have to drive home now, my father is living with me for a couple of weeks as he recovers.
I will try to make more time to blog..oh and my poerty..oh my gosh... I have so much inside of me. I need to get out.

TTYL
EMG

Back

So I'm back in action!!!! Typing this from my new iPad mini my boyfriend got me!!! Speaking of which.. A lot has changed in the last couple of months...long story short... I have a new boyfriend!!! His name is Richard. He's honestly checks almost all the items on my list. Probably all of them but no one is perfect so I'll stick with saying 'almost'. I'm excited for this new journey in my life. This year has been nothing but an emotional roller coaster!! I'm just thankful for my life and my love ones. God is good. Hope to blog and write more as we enter 2016!!!!

Ttyl

EMG

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Day 77.

Hello hi hola...It is great to be back! I actually have been trying to be back for the longest time ever.
I am exhausted. I feel like I need a couple days off. But not gonna happen lol..Not complaining at all. I love working and staying busy. I just haven't had a good break in a long time.

Not too much has changed. Working with my awesome buyers and sellers and getting deals closed! DUUUH!!!Life at home is good, my babe has a set schedule now so he no longer has to work odd hours and days. I am happy for him and very proud of what he is accomplishing.

 Eh..my family needs prayers. Things are a bit confusing? Not sure if that's the correct word but things get difficult with change. But ultimately, I am content that everyone is healthy and a live. Love those people no matter what.

Anyway..still working on my schedule..I thought I would have it down by now but it's ok. I know it takes time. Working out so far at least 2 times a week. I am trying to be more consistent with that, especially since it's almost April and that means 7 months until my first half marathon. I really want to be fit and be able to run the 13 miles within 2 hours. We shall see, I know I have time to get there if I really set my mind into it. Pray for me. Ha. I feel like I have gained more weight these days. Not sure what it is. But it's not good!! Ugh...

I think that's it for today..my mind is not really into this post..I just want to curl in my couch and fall asleep.

TTYL.

-EMG
 

Day 68.

RECAP!!

Happy MARCH!!!!! ahhh..really..almost April?? gosh time is sure flying by (I say this every year ha). Anyway, it has been a very productive week. Got lots of work done and much more to do this week.

I still have to work on my schedule & routine for each day. It seems like every day is different now a days. Sometimes I have early morning appointments or errands to do and other times I get super busy in the afternoons and don't get home til after 7.  I think I really have to set my schedule and make all my appointments in the afternoon unless clients absolutely can't. I've learned in past experiences that mornings should be for preparing for the day and prospecting for new business. It helps to reflect on ideas to help me succeed and accomplish at least 1 goal for my personal and professional life each day. I also want to get my work out in the morning...first thing after I wake up. That's my next really important task that I am going to work on this week.

So last Wednesday, I had the pleasure of attending WPPI. It was a blast! I met up with my friend whom I met at the CSN photography program, Bob.  We just went to the EXPO and saw lots of awesome photo and video equipment.  I decided to shoot video instead of taking photos. Here it is:

On Saturday,  I did the Bubble Run at Sam Boyd with friends. That was fun! Now I feel sore but that's good lol.  Here's some photos:

 It's almost 11PM and I still have some cleaning and laundry to do before the start of a busy week. So, I will be back soon. ;)

TTYL
-EMG

Day 53.

Happy Sunday Funday!! This is the current mood in my house right now:

 Chillaxing... didn't do much today. A bit of real estate work in the a.m. but that was it.
Currently torn between watching WWE Fastlane & the Oscars. I am flipping channels back and forth lol. Babe gets off of work at 10:30 today... meeehh...

It has been a great weekend though. I met up with a few clients, also had a quick lunch with my mom and sister, got my hair did, and played bingo with friends.

Here's me & my new hair...added a few lighter highlights. My hairdresser is going to help me go lighter. I have had dark brown hair for the last 3-4 years and I am so ready for a good change :)

I have a lot to do this week. A lot of things to take care of. I am also hoping for good news regarding a few of my real estate deals. God knows I need it. That's the thing with real estate, one week it can be awesome and the next it can really turn things around and suck! I laugh when people think real estate agents don't do much but give tours of houses. Ha! I wish that was the only thing I did and got paid for!

My plan is also to start doing 2-3 mile run every day this week! (me typing this as I eat m&ms) Let's see how that goes!
Oh also, I have some more footage for my vlog! Not sure if I'll have time tomorrow but most likely Tuesday.

I think that's all for today.

TTYL.
-EMG

Day 51.

Well..well..well..things are going great. I love when unexpected turn of events occur..and I am talking about the good kind..I'll just keep crossing my fingers though.

Valentine's Day was cool this year. We didn't do much. I roasted a chicken,kinda. Potatoes and rice as sides. I bought Bob a watch to add to his new collection/obssession. He is know buying watches left and right lol. I also just ordered him this really nice watch holder from amazon but it hasn't arrived yet.  Oh and guess what he got me..A PRINTER!!Haha...Sounds lame but I really needed it. I  also ended up buying me a new MK purse that I am deeply in love with. We ended the night and next morning very happy ;) hehehe...

Oh also V-day morning, I had a quick photo session with Cris. Here's a few photos:

I am proud of him and everything he is accomplishing.

Work has kept me busy, but that's nothing new. I still have 2 listings I need to sell asap. Right at this moment, I don't really understand the market. Now that tax season is here, I am hoping these 2 will sell fast! I dislike when I don't have control over something like this. I just want to make sure my clients are happy and satisfy with my work maaan! I'll keep pushing for good things to happen, not gonna give up.

I started vlogging here and there but it's harder than I thought..and I feel like it's really boring lol. But what I'll do is vlog through the weekend and hopefully have the video edited by Sunday to upload.

TTYL

-EMG

Day 47.Long overdue.

So here goes my long overdue update of my life.
Since the beginning of the month life has been super busy. Ever day I have been getting home til about 8pm either showing homes or meeting with clients.
Here's a few pics of what happen to me in between work:

There ya go..pictures speak louder than words. I have been working my butt off trying to make deals happen. Unfortunately, there have been some negatives but I also just got 2 offers accepted so that's good news :)
I know things will only get better. I am currently organizing my 'creative space' aka office. I am trying to keep it as simple as possible but with a touch of sparklness (pretty sure that's not a word) lol.
Now that my schedule has changed, I can definitely say working out is in my near future. Also, I may be vlogging more ;) Excited!!!!!!!

TTYL
-EMG

Day 34.

Oopies daisyy... :(
I did it again... :(
You know blog, that I love you, but you know I have been extra busy these last couple of days right?
I'm sorry I neglected you.

Hehe..anyway..life has been crazy beautiful!! I've had appointment after appointment, new buyers, new sellers, new potential clients. AH! So excited :)

I have not worked out though. Which is depressing. Time passes but my fat doesn't. lol.
Honestly though, my schedule is about to change in the next week or so, and guess what!!! I will have more time to work out in the mornings YAY!
I can do it! Si se puede!

Life is good right now. I am thankful for it.

I will try to upload a better video of the what's in my bag later this week & will hopefully update here more often.

TTYL

-EMG

Day 26. What's in my bag?

Here it finally is, what's in my bag video:

What's in your bag?! Lemme see!!

TTYL
-EMG

Day 14

??? Why? Where? When? What?

Ok I know I haven't blog in a while. I'll be honest I was just not in the mood too. I think I overwhelmed myself last week. Anyway I am back and motivated!

I am excited to announce that I have gotten up at 5:45AM for the past 3 days ...and I have worked out for 45mins straight :) I can't wait to start seeing results. I know every day I work out and sweat, I get closer to my goal! Can't stop, won't stop!!!!!!!!!

Now on the eating side of this, well...I have decided to only eat restaurant food but no fast food at all. Any place that has a drive thru is off limits.  My other plan is to cook at least 3 times a week. I want/need to start taking lunch so I don't HAVE to go buy something. I have been going to fresh n easy but because of their construction going on, their microwaves aren't functioning. Hopefully they finish soon! 

I also got 3 new buyers this week!! Hope I can find them a home soon. I am doing my best to sell the listings I have as well. The market is a bit slow this time of the year but should be picking up very soon, especially with tax season coming up! Wish me luck!!

I think that's all for today... Gonna go hang out with babe in our new(semi-used) couches that his mom gave us :) I'll take a pic and upload later. Ps. I am working on a getting a home loan but good and bad news with that. I will leave it for another blog spot.

TTYL.

-EMG

Day 9.

Happy Friday!!!!!

So excited that the first week of the year is over. It was a long but a very productive week. I got a lot of work done and only looking forward to more. I was and am exhausted though but I got a lot to do this weekend. I have several showing appointments, plus helping my family move places. It's gonna be busy.

Today was nice. I had lunch with my best Amaezing friend. She made a delicious chicken Parmesan spaghetti. I should of taken a picture of it. It's my turn to cook next for the both of us. She requested Mexican mole (pronounce moo-lee?) I've never made it but I'm always up for a challenge. Gonna ask my mom for the recipe. I'll definitely blog how it goes.

Right when I got home, babe told me to get ready. We were going out but he didn't say where to. We ended at Outback for dinner and there was a 45min wait! But we decided to wait it out. Finally got seated and ordered right away. I ordered the crispy chicken sandwich and mash potatoes and babe got the baby back ribs. So worth the wait. I also got a melon chelada, recommended!! Was delicious and a great way to end the work week with! After dinner, he took me to downtown summer, we went to sports authority, foot locker and champs. Babe got shoes and a sweater. He asked me to pick out shoes but I told me I'd prefer a purse lol. Then we went to the apple store and guess what!!!! We bought an iPod nano for me and an iPod touch for Robert. His iPod Classic broke a couple days ago and I've been meaning to buy me one. Love it so far!!! We went to a sports store on Trop & Fort Apache... babe got a panthers hat. I almost got a men's panthers shirt but I thought it looked really manly. They didn't have any women's panthers shirts :( they're not really my team but I'm cheering for them. Especially Cam Newton <333 ha.

We finally got back home and now watching the Blacklist. I gotta say I like this show for far. Red is awesome! And funny and charming.

Ok off to chill now.

Ttyl.

-EMG

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Day 4.

So today started off lazy as heck. Robert watched 6 episodes of Nikita last night while I was sleeping. And of course I just had to catch up to him today. I watched all 6 episodes and now we're both on season 4! THE LAST SEASON EVER!! I honestly have never watched a tv show that gave me a headache..... caused by the suspense of each episode. My head wanted to explode a couple of times but I couldn't stop watching! I actually had mix feelings about this show today. I mean it's a good show but it seems like the story line keeps repeating itself. Get rid of Amanda already! I hate evil beeotches.  Ugh.

I had the left over pancakes for breakfast oh and also ate babes leftovers as well :) I am such a fatty! Oh well.

I cleaned the bathroom while watching the Cowboy/Lions game. No comment on that. Then I made myself taquitos (which sucked) and watched the original TMNT movie on Netflix. That movie is 1000093204093 times better than the one with Megan Fox. I took a little 20 minute nap somewhere in the  middle of it though. After, I turned the tv off and answered emails, did a bit of marketing for my current listings and updated a few files. I also just bought www.theparadisequeen.com YAY!! and it was only $4!!! YAAAY! I am still working on getting it redirected to here. Should happen in the next couple of days :)

Babe just got home. I predict junk food for late dinner while we watch Total Divas!!! Yup. I am sure that's happening.

I do plan on going to bed by 11PM. I really want to start waking up at 6AM again and do my whole work out routine before work. Let's see how it goes. Monday's are so tough!

Here are a few NYE photos AND a video enjoy...

Walking 1.5 miles to the strip.

 Don't ask where we got this USA Flag from.

 We ended up at the NYNY parking garage.

 The little brotha.

 Fireworks in our faces.

 The brother & the galfriend.

TTYL.

-EMG

PS. I am also doing Sunday blogs on my real estate website if you are interested. Visit
 http://esthermgarcia.com/blog/
:)

Day 3.

I was trying to blog yesterday but I spent the whole night trying to update this blog, come up with a cute name and figure out what the game plan is for this baby. So I present to you THE PARADISE QUEEN!!

So why the name? Well because I like it! No but really, I HAD to include Queen in the name somehow. And paradise well..paradise means a lot to me. Paradise is what I aim to live in, not only physically but mentally and emotionally. To me paradise is a place of tranquility, dreams, and bliss. That's exactly what I want to bring to this blog even though I know there will be times of darkness, at the end of the day I want to be in paradise. Paradise is also the name of a Coldplay song that reminds me of the times I started dating my love. Every time that song came on and we were together life just felt perfect. Anyway that's that. I'm keeping it. ;)

 

Today was a fun easy going day... Woke up around 9, got ready and headed out for a showing appointment at 10:30. Came home around 1 and babe was still sleeping. He woke up shortly after and we ordered pancakes from IHOP.

We watched the panthers vs cardinals game, picked up jack in the box and then watched the steelers vs ravens. Happy panthers won,sad steelers lost.

 

We just got back from the corner store...bought chips and drinks. Now we're chilling in bed watching Jack Ryan movie on netflix.

 

No plans for tomorrow as of yet. Babe wasn't suppose to work but he got called so it'll just be me.

 

I still have to upload nye photos! Maybe I'll do that tomorrow!

 

Ttyl.

-EMG

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OMG I got a iMac

So like, I always said the day I get an iMac is the day I won't have an excuse to my blog! lol
We'll we got an iMac this weekend and here I am blogging.

A few things have changed since my last entry. I am working a temp job Mon-Fri. We got another doggy, name Rex. He is a havanese/maltese mix. We also bought another car, a 2003 mustang for the bae. I closed 3 deals in the past month and a half. Christmas is right around the corner. Oh and we also renewed our lease for 6 more months.

My plans for next year so farare, first off invest in a house. Pay off half my car (that's $12K). Lose 30 pounds, to weight 130ish. You do the math. I am overweight for my height :(

I think that's all the updates I can think of for today.

Until tomorrow maybe...

Here's a pic of my iMac & I.

 Our Christmas for this year...

 Say hello to Rex..

 -EMG

Miss Fashionista over here

So just started a new hobby... Pictures are worth a thousand words..

 

 

 

These are a few of my favs... Follow me on instagram @officewardrobe ;-)

 

Life's good!!

-EMG

 

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Hello there

It has been a while since I blogged...but I did it on purpose.
I was waiting for this change in my life. It happened. I am happy.
I have decided to pursue my dreams without any distractions or disappointments.
I know there will be bumps in the road. I will over come them. One at a time.

It's hard to make life changing decisions. It was a tough choice. But it had to happen.

I'm hoping to blog more often now. Just document my feelings and my journeys, you know.
Hopefully, I can vlog too!

Anyway, I doubt anyone reads this but that's okay. Life goes on. :)

I am still the real estate agent & photographer who loves life!!!

TTYL,
EMG

Madmen & Mondays

I am currently watching Madmen...can I just say that I LOVE this show. It's just so unique and entertaining. Seems like every episode has a secret in it not revealed until a couple shows later and I'm really into that. I'm glad I got into it before it ends forever. It's nice to watch the last episodes 'live' than later on on Netflix. I DON'T WANT IT TO END!!!!!

Soo..tomorrow's Monday again. I really want to change my attitude towards Monday. I have been thinking about this lately and I came to the conclusion that what I have to do is to make up something exciting about it, like how it feels to say TGIF after a long week. But honestly what exciting thing happens on Monday? I mean, I do love what I do and it shouldn't be so hard to get back to the grind after a day or two off right? But it's tough when you're your own 'boss'. My job depends on me to actually do work, you see, if I take Monday's off (the most important day of a work week) then my whole week is ruined! Oh Mondays, what am I going to do with you?

I am still working on me, I came to the realization (again) that it takes time..a lot of it. But I do see some progress so that's always helpful. I admit sometimes I get side tracked, it's soo easy to get off track...I just have to learn to get back on the train and continue to my destination.

TTYL,
EMG

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Take it easy...

Today was one of those rare lazy days....it was great!! I slept in til about 9:30..and I stayed in bed for 3 hours after that. I enjoyed it so...

Nothing much to report. We have stayed on track on the P90X3, I am sore alllll the time lol

Work is work. But I do need to make some changes though. More about that in another blog post ;)

I think that's it for now, my brain is still in a lazy state of mind and my arms hurt!!!

TTYL,

EMG

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