30 Day Writing Challenge ... Day 10

 What's up people ! 

Hope ya'll are doing good tonight. I'm kind of busy tonight, editing a video for my Youtube channel (which should be done uploading by the time I'm finished writing this), and working on some graphics, and I know I missed a day (technically 2 by the time I get this posted), but here I am with day 10 of the 30 day writing challenge. 

Today's challenge is "A fruit you dislike and why". 

I had to think a lot about what fruit I dislike, because I love pretty much all fruits. Sure, I have my faves, but I don't really know of a fruit I dislike. Well, that was until I started thinking about it, and I realized, there is a fruit I dislike..... Limes.

I don't hate them, but I try to avoid them as much as possible (except for when I eat tacos, freshly squeezed lime juice atop tacos is yummy). I don't know why, but I never did really like sour food, and limes just are a tad too sour for my liking. If I had to choose between lemons and limes, I would much prefer lemons. 

People have been telling me for years that I should try key lime pie, but I just can't bring myself to do it. Part of me wants to try it, but part of me is kind of apprehensive, because in my head, I'm kind of expecting it to taste sour or bitter. 

Of course, I know there are benefits to consuming limes, such as being high in vitamin C and antioxidants, eating limes or drinking the juice may improve immunity, reduce heart disease risk factors, prevent kidney stones, aid iron absorption, and promote healthy skin. I still don't like the taste of it. lol. 

I guess that's all for now, I tried to make this entry as long as I could without repeating myself, but how much can one really say about a fruit they dislike ? I mean.... I don't really like limes, unless its freshly squeezed over tacos. I don't even like lime wedges in my Coronas. 

Have a good night ya'll, and don't forget to check out my latest upload to my Youtube channel below. 

P.s..

Today's music challenge, is "A song that makes you fall asleep".

There isn't really one, BUT, I guess if I had to choose one, it would be "Fur Elise" by Beethoven. That song has such a calming effect on me, that it can easily make me fall asleep if I'm not careful lol. 

30 Day Writing Challenge ... Day 9

 

Whassup everyone reading this ! Hope you all are having a good evening, and had a good day. 

Today, I believe we are on day 9 of the writing challenge, and today's theme is "Your feelings on ageism". 

Before I can begin, let's look at what the "WHO" (World Health Organization) describes as Ageism.... 

"Ageism refers to the stereotypes (how we think), prejudice (how we feel) and discrimination (how we act) towards others or oneself based on age."

I think ageism is so annoying AF. I've experienced it many times in my life, as well as seen it happen to others. People should seriously mind their own business when it comes to age. So what if an adult enjoys playing videogames ? So what if a person in their mid 40's (or even later) want to dress in a certain style that is mostly worn by younger people ? Why do we have to tell people something like "wow, you look good for your age" ? Why do we have to  assume that older people are no good at using technology but assume a younger person is a wiz at it ? Comments like "okay boomer" when talking to an older person, or calling them a geezer (sp?), or making fun of them for being old. 

That ish is getting tired and fast. 

My own daughter has done that to me before, telling me "mommy, aren't you a bit old to be watching cartoons ?". Why ? Because I'm 43 ? Where on a cartoon does it say that you must stop watching it at a certain age ? Sure, many movies and tv shows have ratings on it, but those are just basic guidelines, and it doesn't say you have to be under a certain age to enjoy it. And WHY do we call people who indulge in certain youthful behaviors as childish ? Why do people have to enjoy it in secret for fear of being ridiculed ? If an adult wants to collect toys and even play with them from time to time, who are we to judge them and tell them they are too old to do that ? Honestly, as long as it is not affecting you in any negative way, then why should it even bother you ? 

I'm sorry, if I want to go to a store and buy myself a teddy bear and cuddle it when I sleep because it helps with my anxiety, then I should be able to do that without people looking down their noses at me and assuming I'm childish. I shouldn't have to be forced to dress a certain way because "that's not how a 43 year old mother should be dressing". 

People should be able to do whatever they want, (within reason obviously), without backlash from society. 

The meme below sums it up perfectly (excuse the fowl language, I try not to cuss on my blog, but sometimes, its just needed to get your point across)

Now....

Don't get me wrong, if its something that is illegal, such as underage drinking, or an adult dating a minor, then NO, by all means, make sure they follow the law and do what is within their legal age-range. I do NOT condone adults trying to have any kind of romantic relationship with a minor, I don't care how "old" or mature the minor portrays themselves, or how "young" or immature the adult seems to be. Its one thing to get along with minors, but that takes it to a whole other level of "hell the fuck no" .

With that said, it is time to get ready to start my Twitch stream, so I will end here.

But please, let me know in the comments section, what YOU think about ageism.

Today's music challenge is, "A song that you can dance to"

Well there are many, but the one I will choose today is "Ponte En Cuatro" by Dionis y La Banda Flakka. Its one of the first merengue songs I learned to dance to thanks to my sister from another mister, Joscya. 

30 Day Writing Challenge .... Day 8

 Hey guys ! 

Happy Victoria Day ! (Its a national holiday here in Canada for those who aren't aware).

I had a great day with my daughter, and we're winding down for the evening, getting her ready for bed, and I'm getting ready to begin my nightly Twitch stream, but I wanted to post on here for ya'll before I do that. 

So where are we now ? Oh yes, day 8. Which is "A book you love and one you didn't".

This one is going to be a hard one, because anyone who knows me, knows I love to read, and its rare I come across a book that I don't actually like. 

I guess I'll begin with the book I loved. 

Again, there are so many books I read, and its hard for me to find one I didn't love, so choosing ONE that I did love is hard. Let me think......

I suppose if I had to choose one, I guess I would choose "The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed & Lorraine Warren". I am a huge fan of theirs and have been for many many years. I purchased all the books by them (well all I could find on amazon that seem to be tied in together in an unofficial series). I loved this book so much, I couldn't put it down. Reading it, I felt like I was actually sitting down to tea with the Warrens, and having a conversation with them about their careers. The paranormal has always fascinated me, and they were the first "paranormal investigators" I ever learned of. Then, to see her on episodes of Paranormal State used to make me so happy. I was saddened to hear about Lorraine's passing in 2019.

I even did a book review on it, you can watch it by clicking the video below...

Now, 

As for the book I didn't love. I can't really think of one at the moment. The ONLY book I was disappointed in, and that's ONLY because I watched the movie AFTER reading the book, and I usually am pretty good at making sure I watch a movie first before reading the book, because they usually are so different. But I had borrowed the book Angels & Demons from a friend and read it before the movie even came out, so when I went to the cinema to watch the movie, I was so disappointed at how much they changed parts of the story compared to what's written in the book. Even now, years later, no matter how often I watch the movie (I love Tom Hanks, so I will watch my Dan Brown movies over and over), I tend to scream at the tv "that's NOT how it happened in the book !"

So that's it for now. Hope you enjoyed it, I'm off to start my stream. Come watch and hang out with me while I play Sims 4. http://twitch.tv/ChispaPlays and if not, then see you back here tomorrow for another post. 

Today's music challenge, is "A song that you know all the words to". There are so many ! But the one I joke about a lot, is "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice.

30 Day Writing Challenge ... Day 7

 

So we're finally up to Day 7. Which this post is actually one I love to talk about. 

Its "what tattoos I have and if they have meaning". 

(Which by the way, all my tattoos have meaning. I don't agree with getting tats just cause I like them or just cause they look cute, that's fine if anyone else does that, no judgement here, but for me, mine all have to have meaning to them)

I currently have 10 1/2 tattoos. 

They are....(in the order I got them)

1- Chispa written on my chest with a rose. 

I got that when I was 15, and it was drawn by my uncles Ralph (may he r.i.p), and Johnny.

2- Luscious written on my right bicep with a $ sign and a paw print. 

Luscious is one of my nicknames I've had for a long time, I was going to cover it because it was badly done, but I don't know, it has special meaning to me, especially now, so I may try to get it fixed. 

3- There's a name on my neck, but I'm serious thinking about getting that covered soon, and I don't wanna talk about that one lol.

4- Love on my inner left wrist. 

I won't go in to details right now, (I'll leave that for a later post), but September 10th is international suicide awareness day, and there was a pic going around the web for awhile saying to write "Love" on your wrist to show your support, or if you struggled with it in the past, which i have, so me, being extra as I am, decided, let's make it permanent.

5- My daughter's name with stars and squiggly lines. 

No explanation needed there. It was the first tat done by my bro Keeferz.

6- Bleeding heart with 2 butterflies on my right forearm. (Also done by Keeferz)

It WAS once supposed to be the Virgo symbol, but it got messed up, so I decided to cover it up, and it has a lot of meaning to me, cause of the bleeding heart, it reminds me of all the losses in my life.

7- Hello Kitty on my ankle with Sad Gyrl written under it. (Again, done by Keeferz)

I've been obsessed with Hello Kitty since I was a little girl, and Sad Gyrl has been my one of my nicknames since I was about 15. 

8- Cross on my index finger on the left hand.

I'm Catholic and wanted a cross, and I was bored one night, so I did it via "stick and poke" method

9- Semi Colon on the inside of my left wrist (under the love tattoo)

If you know what the semi colon project is, you'll understand, if not, here's a link to explain it. http://www.upworthy.com/have-you-seen-anyone-with-a-semicolon-tattoo-heres-what-its-about 

(if the link no longer works, please let me know and I'll find a new one)

10- A feather with birds and a quote that says "your wings were ready but my heart was not"

(I technically have 11, I started a 2nd stick and poke on my ring finger, but the ink didn't fully take, so I will finish it at a later time, but its started, so let's say 10 1/2)

For today's music challenge, its "A song that reminds you of a certain event", that song would be "El Cepillo" by Fulanito.

30 Day Writing Challenge .... Day 6

 

Hey guys, sorry I haven't been around the last few days, I just wasn't in the right mindset to do anything online, I didn't even do any streams on Twitch the last few days, I took time off until Monday to just "reset" myself. However, I know I missed the last few days of writing, so here I am. So as to not overwhelm myself, I will be continuing where I left off, and instead of posting a few posts back to back, I'll just be picking up where I left off and posting daily challenges as I have been. So here is day 6.....

This post, is a bit of an emotional one for me. I am supposed to write about "A person who fascinates me and why". 

I thought long and hard about who I wanted to write about, and I chose to write about my bestie, my partner-in-crime, a girl I am honored to call my sister by heart.... Fiona (Fifi).

This girl, for those who don't know her, is someone I am definitely fascinated by, and admire more than words can say. And I'm not just saying that cause I call her my sister. 

She has been through so much through the years, both good and bad, but much of it rough. Despite all that, she has managed to raise 2 wonderful little boys, go back to school and actually finish her Show and Event Manager course, and get her diploma. Even though many people close to her were convinced that she shouldn't do it, or that she would find it hard and give up halfway through. 

I won't get in to her personal details, that's not my business to do, but rest assured, she had many obstacles thrown her way, and still overcame them, (with flying colors I might add ! ), and is STILL facing challenges and continues to overcome them. I may be older than her, but please believe, I look up to this woman more than she will ever realize. She has given me a renewed sense of hope that if you want something bad enough, and never give up, it CAN and WILL happen ! 

Being a mother of 2 boys, one of whom has been diagnosed as "special needs", went back full time to school, and ran her own business, taking part in online wrestling efeds, and now working full time can be stressful. Throw in some drama and other stress, and yea, any sane person might have thrown in the towel. But not my sissy, she would even go to school (and work) when she was exhausted, running on little to no sleep, even when she was sick as a dog too. She injured her knee this awhile back, and isn't supposed to walk on it very much, yet she STILL manages to get her butt to work (which is a very physical job, on her feet for her whole shift), and take care of her kids. Not to mention that she loves her family with every fiber of her being, both those related by blood as well as her "chosen" family. She is very protective of those she loves, and best of all, she loves my daughter as if she were her own. Can't no one mess with my princess when auntie Fifi is around.

Yes, I know, there are many people in the world who do that, and I take my hat off to them as well. But to know someone personally, who set a goal, and is going after her dreams, even when so many people around her want to see her fail, fascinates me. That is why I chose her to write about for Day 6's post. 

I love you Fifi, to the moon and beyond, and I'm so proud of you ! 

(the pic below is Fifi and I back in June 2020, sissy, we need new pics lol)

Today's Music challenge is, "A song that reminds you of somewhere", that would be "Behind Blue Eyes" by Limp Bizkit (not sure if I spelled it correctly lol)

30 Day Writing Challenge .... Day 5

 

I'll save you the small talk today and jump right in to today's post, and gonna keep it short and to the point.

Where am I now, up to day 5 ? That would be "A place I would live, but have never visited".

That is a hard one, I'm not entirely sure, I guess I would say, its a toss up between Dominican Republic, Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad. 

Its hard to narrow it down to just one place, because I have loved ones who hail from all 4 of those countries, and from the stories I've heard, and pictures (as well as videos) I have seen of those islands, it seems like it would be a wonderful place to live. I know that sounds weird coming from someone who hates heat lol, but it seems so peaceful and calming, which would do wonders for me. 

Anyways, as I said, I would keep it simple and to the point tonight, so I will end it here, especially since I need to get ready to start my Twitch stream

http://twitch.tv/ChispaPlays incase you wanna come hang out.

Today's music challenge, is "A song that reminds you of someone", and that would be "All I Need" remix by Method Man ft Mary J Blige.

30 Day Writing Challenge .... Day 4

 

I have a bad migraine tonight, but I didn't want to skip a day of writing, so here I am. 

How ya'll doin ? I hope you're enjoying your day. I don't know about where ya'll live, but here where I am, its hot and sunny. Feels like mid-summer weather. My daughter is loving it, me, not so much lol, I don't like heat or humidity.

So This entry, is Day 4, which is 

10 Interesting Facts About Myself......

1- I'm a big kid at heart... I love watching Disney classics, cartoons with my daughter, playing games (board games and video games), coloring, etc.. I find it relaxes me a lot. 

2- I am OBSESSED with Hello Kitty, Winnie the Pooh, Baby Yoda, Lip gloss (and lip balms), Dollarama, Michaels, Sons of Anarchy and anything Dia de los Muertos.

3- I have 9 1/2 tattoos so far, but planning on getting more soon, and trying to learn to do tattoos myself.

4- I love doing crafts, especially upcycling old stuff and making it into something new again.

5- I can speak 3 languages....English (obvi), French, and Spanish (or Dominican as my friends say)

6- Incase you haven't noticed by my pics (and videos) get bored of my hair color quick, I tend to change it every few months. Still surprised I have any hair left ! I been dying it since I was about 13.

7- I love interior design, so I'm forever changing the furniture and decor in my home every few months (usually once every season)

8- I like to read a lot, but I hate romance novels. My preference for reading material is true stories, biographies, paranormal, thrillers, and murder mystery

9- My favorite color is pink, purple and blue

10- I can be the sweetest person, or the biggest bitch, it all depends on how you treat me.

There is so much more I can say, but they asked for 10, so here's the top 10 that came to mind. Maybe I might do some things like this (or as we used to call them back in myspace days... quizzies or surveys) on my other blog that I pretty much never post on lol which I use to post things like this. 

Here's the link ...

http://askandishalltell.blogspot.com/

Today's music challenge is "A song that makes you sad", hands down, that is "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey ft Boys II Men.

30 Day Writing Challenge .... Day 3

 Hey everyone ! Happy Sunday ! 

Today's post is all about love. My FIRST love to be exact.

I won't say his name, cause I don't want to put him on the spot like that. We'll call him Mr. Dimples. He was a boy I met one day as I went on an errand for my mum when I was about 14. He was standing outside a metro with his homeboys, and the first thing I noticed about him was his deep sexy dimples ! Dimples have always been my biggest turn on.  He was shy and so was I, so one of his boys came to talk to me and introduced me to everyone, including Mr. Dimples. The boys convinced us to go for a walk to talk, and we were gone for over an hour. They all thought we had done a lil sum sum, but nope, we went to talk at the hang out spot on the train tracks. And all we did was talk, and get to know each other, plus he had a gf then. 

Over time, we started hanging out a lot, and we became best friends. Mind you, his gf at the time hated it, but oh well, a mi no m'importa. I had the BIGGEST crush on him, and he admitted one night to me that he felt the same way about me because I made him feel like someone important. I would listen to him talk for hours about things that bothered him, and never once told him to "man up" like some people did. 

One day they broke up and he was so upset over it, he called me and asked me to come hang out, and I rushed out to where he was. I used to drop everything for him the minute he would call. One night, I was hanging with him and the boys, and we were all in the park drinking, and I was in a bad mood, and he got down INFRONT OF THE BOYS on his knees and sang "I Swear" by All-4-One. He didn't even care if the boys laughed at him, because he just wanted to see me smile. How could you NOT fall in love with someone who does that for you ? 

Plus he was an amazing kisser ! And when our "first night" finally happened, he knew I was scared because of my past, and he was so gentle. No we didn't date, but I'll tell you, everyone sure thought we were. We were almost always together, always on the phone, and when we would see each other, our eyes would sparkle, especially mine. 

I miss him, last I heard from him was years ago, before my daughter was even born. I wish I could run in to him. I freaked when I saw his pic on the news a while ago. Still gorgeous as ever. (Yes, he's gangsta...love my gangstas, ya'll know that).

I'm gonna stop right here, I could talk about him forever, but I have to go make supper for my family and rinse this dye out of my hair. 

Btw, he wasn't my first kiss, but I don't really wanna talk about that, I prefer this, its much happier. 

P.s.....

If you know who I'm talking about, please do not say his name in the comments, I really would prefer to keep his identity private since a) that's in the past, and b) I don't want to say his name without permission, and since I have no way to track him down, I'll honor his privacy by not saying his name, thanks.

Today's song challenge is "A song that makes you happy"

That would be "I swear" by All 4 One (obviously)

30 Day Writing Challenge ..... Day 2

 Hello hello ! 

How ya'll enjoying this lovely Saturday ?

 Despite not being able to move very much due to severe back pain, I'm having a good day.

Today's post for the 30 day writing challenge, is to write about my earliest memory. I don't know which one to write about, cause I have so many awesome memories from my childhood, as well as many sad ones. 

One of my most vivid memories from my childhood, is when my family and I used to live in a different home from where my grandmother lived. Whenever we would come over to visit my grandmother and my great grandmother (who we referred to as Baba), and she had this one rocking chair that was basically her chair, no one sat in it but her. We couldn't really communicate well with her, because she didn't speak English very well, and my brother Jubjub and I could only speak a few words of Ukrainian, not even enough to make a full sentence. But that didn't stop Baba and I from having fun. I remember sitting in the kitchen watching her cook, and listening to her stories about Ukraine. My favorite memory of her, was when she used to let me brush her hair, and also when I would sit on her lap when she sat in the rocking chair, and she used to play horsey with me on her lap. (bouncing me up and down on her lap, and sometimes even on her leg, like by her ankle. For an old lady, she may have LOOKED frail, but Baba was the strongest lady I knew).

My Baba was a phenomenal woman. She sadly passed away when I was very little, but I still have very fond memories of her that I will cherish forever. 

Today's music challenge is "Your least favorite song"

That one's easy, that would have to be "Crazy Frog" that song annoys the ever lovin hell outta me !

30 day writing challenge.....Day 1

 

Hey everyone ! 

Welcome back to my blog ! Hope everyone is doing well today.

Remember how I said in my previous entry that I would try to get back to writing as much as possible ? Well, I figured that trying out this 30 day writing challenge will help me. 

So here is day 1.....

Five Problems With Technology

1- UPDATES !!!

I don't know about ya'll, but ugh, I HATE that we always have to update our computers, phones, tablets, tvs, apps, games, etc. I don't just mean update the operating systems, but everything, including the actual item itself, to have the latest version. That costs money. Like really, if it ain't broke, don't fix it ! 

2- AUTO-CORRECT !!

Personally, I turn off auto-correct on all my devices, because I don't always write in proper english, and its a pain in the backside to always have the device think its smarter than you and try to change your words on you. Like if I want to write in slang or in another language, don't try to tell me that what I'm writing is wrong, cause newsflash, auto correct isn't always right either. 

3- PRICES !!

It seems like with every new device upgrade, it dam near costs an arm and a leg ! Most people want to keep up with the latest technology and trends, so the minute a new iPhone comes out (for example), people are rushing to get the latest model, even if there is nothing wrong with the one they are currently using ! I've seen people go in to debt just to stay current with new devices. Like why ? 

4- PEOPLE ARE BECOMING LAZIER !!

You can't deny that technology is making people even lazier than they have been in the past. Myself included ! How many people, instead of talking to someone who is right in front of them, (or in the same house as them), will text (or DM) someone to bring them something or to ask a question they could've just opened their mouth and asked. People used to love going shopping, now with technology, you don't need to, just go online and you can order practically anything and have it delivered to your front door. I know now with the pandemic, its easier and safer, but still. 

5- TOO MANY CATFISHES !!!

I can't even begin to express how serious this one is. With the advancement of technology, its becoming easier and easier to be catfished online these days. People can hide their true ip address, hiding their location, therefore can easily say they are from someplace they might never even have been to. People can easily search online for pictures, post them to their social media, and pretend to be said person. That can, and in many cases has proved to be, seriously dangerous. 

That's only 5 I could think of so far off the top of my head. There is so much more lol. It was hard to narrow it down, but there you go. 

What about ya'll.....

Do you agree with what I said, or do you disagree, and why ? 

What do YOU think is wrong with technology ? Leave it in the comments below. 

Also....

Instead of making new posts or starting a new challenge, I will also be doing a 30 day MUSIC challenge at the end of each post...

here is the image if you want to play along

Today is "Your favorite song"

That's a tough one, I have so many. but if I had to choose one, it would be "In my daughter's eyes" by Martina McBride.

Its been awhile huh ?

 

Wow, the last time I posted on there was in 2018. I need to try to do better at keeping up with my blog huh. Not like anyone really follows my blog, so its not really being missed lol. As far as I know, people only come to my blog when I share a link for it, so its whatever I guess. 

But I'm here now, and like they say, better late than never, right ? But wait, who are "they", and how do they know its better late than never ? Oh well, that's an age old question that will never be answered.

The question that CAN be answered however, is where have I been ? 

I could go in to this long story about my whereabouts, bore you to death, or I can give you a plain and simple short answer..... My mental health has been kind of a mess lately, and I been keeping to myself a lot so that I don't take it out on people who don't deserve it. 

I did make a Youtube video about it, if you want to watch it, I'll link it right here. 

But simply put, I needed a break. From what exactly, I still couldn't tell you a precise answer, but I am working on slowly getting back to myself. 

Much has gone on since 2018 when I last posted on here. If I were to start trying to explain it all, we'd be here for days, so I'll save you the boredom. I am trying to get back in to my blogging, because I find that it helps me to get things off my chest without having to burden anyone with my problems. I can hear Fifi now (my sister/best friend/p.i.c), and I can feel "the look". I *KNOW* I am not a burden, BUT when you deal with mental health issues like I do, sometimes you can't help but FEEL a certain way. Also too, people have their own lives and problems to deal with, it can't always be about me. 

Plus, this is also a way for my beautiful daughter to look back on in the future and get a glimpse in to what was going through my mind when she was growing up. She can look back on this years down the line and be like "oh, that's what mommy was going through". Sort of like a time capsule. 

So in ending....

I am going to TRY to be more active on here, whether people follow my blog or not, whether this gets read or not, for my own peace of mind more than anything. I used to keep a  diary (well still do, but haven't written in it since 2017 when Tony passed), but I lost the interest in writing, or maybe I just became lazy, but I find it much easier to just get my thoughts down using a computer than the traditional pen & paper. 

That's it for now, I have another blog entry I want to write, not sure if I'll do it tonight or tomorrow, but it will get posted eventually. For now, goodnight, and like my friend Amanda Beth (click her name to check out her yt channel, she is awesome) says.... 

Thank you for wasting your time with me.