jamie lois

Toronto, Ontario, CANADA

2007-06-17T18:54:00.001-07:00

I'm visiting my extended family in Toronto. I've been here since June 11, and will be leaving June 21. I must say that this has been a good vacation, just relaxing and doing nothing!

Remembering Gizmo

2007-06-17T18:14:00.000-07:00

Here in Loma Linda, we will never forget our beloved friend Gizmo. And especially his piano playing. "Buddy, Buddy, Buddy!"

Janie's Bridal Shower - June 2, 2007

2007-06-02T17:23:00.000-07:00

Fontana Beach Vespers

2007-06-02T16:37:00.000-07:00

Nature's Penicilin

2007-05-30T17:38:00.000-07:00

I was sick and Pastor Gomez was kind enough to make me Nature's Penicillin. It is made out of: 5 cloves of garlic, 1 grapefruit, oranges, cayenne, few drops of eucalyptus, and half an onion. It was my first time to try it. It has been noted by a few individuals that when you drink this natural remedy, that no one enjoys the taste. However, I on the other hand, really enjoyed the drink. I wanted more! The only thing that stopped me from drinking more than 1/2 a cup (starter amount) was that I didn't want to smell like garlic. I felt great the day after (and smelled great the day after)! There was a bad after taste of garlic for a 1 day and a 1/2. Try it some time!

Road Trip #1

2007-05-08T18:59:00.000-07:00

I was able to have the opportunity to go on a road trip from Loma Linda, CA to Monteray Bay, CA, with my best friend, Deyana Castellanos. Our road trip took place on May 3-7. My friend Tim Arakawa gave us an extended list of things to do on our way up north. However, Dey was not able to get her car by May 3. Instead of heading up north that particular Thursday, we decided to go to Sea World. Even though our plans changed, we were still blessed. Dey's parents provided us with free tickets to Sea World! Our plans to head up north proceeded on May the 4th. We definitely had a wonderful time even though our time was shortened. We have decided that this will be a yearly thing.

Music Therapy from Japan

2007-04-13T17:19:00.000-07:00

A medium that has always been therapeutic for me is MUSIC. There is nothing like music that can help me set aside the worries of this world, (of course God is #1). Piano has always helped me since I was very young. However, I don't have money to buy a baby grand piano. I do have access to other pianos, but there is nothing like the feeling of playing your very own baby grand piano ::SIGH:: I have to wait for the day when I can invest in one. For now, my heart is yearning for another challenge. A challenge to pick up another insturment, that is easy and less expensive to learn.

My options: I have always been attracted to the violin, but it's an expensive investment that I couldn't see myself spend on while being financially challenged as a student. The oboe fell into the same category. I noticed that many people play the guitar, but I wasn't gung-ho about it.

However, one day a friend from nursing school played his guitar. I was so impressed with his playing that it persuaded me to pick up the guitar. I felt myself yearn to learn more each and everyday. I thought it out, investing in a guitar would be cheaper than a violin or a baby grand piano, easy access to guitar teachers in Loma Linda (everyone seems to be playing it), it's a portable instrument, when I get good enough I can play for special music or play scripture songs, and it looks like it's alot of fun! Since God gave me the "learning ability" I would put it to good use, so I am know learning how to play the guitar.

I got my guitar at the Guitar Center on Hospitality Lane. It's a Takamine, made in Japan. It has:

Mahogany back and sides
Rosewood fretboard
Built-in CT4B preamp
Dreadnought cutaway body

Daffodil Farm

2007-04-13T10:07:00.000-07:00

Korean

2007-04-13T10:00:00.000-07:00

Bibimpop, i'm craving for some right now...

Great KOREAN Potluck Food at the Kim's

2007-04-07T21:00:00.000-07:00

To POINT from LANE

2007-04-04T22:24:00.000-07:00

"A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother." Proverbs 18:24

God blessed our friendship by letting our paths cross,
I know we're both thankful for we have gained, with no LOSS.
The smiles that we have shared we will always remember,
doesn't matter what time of the year, from January to DECEMBER.
You have constantly been there to help me see,
some of life's lessons and forever believing in ME.
You continually offered your shoulder to cry on,
whether it is was late evening or in the early DAWN.
You unceasingly accepted me, regardless if I was wrong or right,
you stood up for my side no matter what, with all your MIGHT.
I am grateful to the fact that you can be upfront,
and you are still courteous while being BLUNT.
I Praise the Lord each day for giving me a friend like you,
I'm glad that you came at the right time, for I wouldn't know what to DO.
I pray that you would press on, never letting go of God,
I'll be by your side, but let Him guide you by being your ROD.
You are there, and I am here; We are many miles apart,
nonetheless, we share similar experiences endlessly within our HEART.
There is nothing more that I can say,
but that I miss you more each and everyday!

"...and there is a Deyna Point that sticketh closer than a brother/sister." -by 'Jamie Lou'

On the Search for "The Big Daddy"

2007-04-03T21:00:00.000-07:00

Occasion: "Big Daddy" Hunting
When: March 22, 2007
Location: Laguna beach
Party: Janelle & Jamie
Reason: Research Project for graduation

Janelle calls these little creatures, "Big Daddy".
It was funny to hear Janelle screaming,
"C'mon Big Daddy! Where are you?"
"There's Big Daddy!"

Live Documentation

I am "generally" afraid of animals, I didn't grow up with a pet. Me being a hopeless case, I tend to walk the other way when I see one. Even with the hermit crabs! It took me several tries to actually pick one up! Janelle was quite entertained by watching me TRY. When I successfully picked one up, I screamed out of joy and anxiety. When I saw one of it's long scrawny legs pop out of it's shell I dropped it immediately! I don't know why I was afriad of those little creatures (or any little creature for that matter). I am so much bigger than they are, how ironic?

Getting my fear over little Hermit Crabs

The Stand Natural Foods
(238 Thalia St. Orange County, CA, 949-494-8101)

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The Stand Natural Foods presents: fresh, wholesome, completely vegan, and absolutely nothing artificial (including no added salt or sugar in anything).

While The Stand is not exactly 5-star dining, it is, though, a cozy little fast-food joint (near the glorious Pacific ocean, or very close to Laguna Beach) with outdoor-seating and with more menu items than you can count. (In fact, so many it may be hard to decide what to get! It was hard for me at least!)

And the food is downright fabulous. Taking only a handful of vegan ingredients, such as avocados, refried beans, hummus, salsa, brown rice, fresh veggies, and whole wheat breads and tortillas, The Stand knocks out literally hundreds of items (from sandwiches to burritos to rice bowls to tamales to lip-smacking dips, and much more!). The Stand is sure please just about any hungry patron's discriminating palate.

There's also fresh juices and smoothies. Simple Beach food.

At The Stand, Life is good. And things are just the way they should be.

Our lunch for the day: Humus Avocado Delight Sandwhich with Barley Soup

A Beauty Mark: Laguna Beach

2007-04-03T10:07:00.000-07:00

A peaceful day spent at Laguna Beach with friends.

"Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."
Revelation 21: 3, 4

Someday, we will pass from the sorrows of this world. We can hope for the day when we can see something more beautiful than the beauties of this world, such as HEAVEN...

star gazing

2007-03-25T14:49:00.000-07:00

I had the opportunity to go star gazing yesterday evening. Not only did I get to go star gazing but I was able to see Saturn through the telescope. I was able to capture a very far view of Saturn with my camera through the telescope. There are so many lessons we can learn from the galaxy. God has a great mind...He thinks of everything! He's awesome!

Facts about SATURN:

Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and is the second largest in the solar system with an equatorial diameter of 119,300 kilometers (74,130 miles). Much of what is known about the planet is due to the Voyager explorations in 1980-81. Saturn is visibly flattened at the poles, a result of the very fast rotation of the planet on its axis. Its day is 10 hours, 39 minutes long, and it takes 29.5 Earth years to revolve about the Sun. The atmosphere is primarily composed of hydrogen with small amounts of helium and methane. Saturn is the only planet less dense than water (about 30 percent less). In the unlikely event that a large enough ocean could be found, Saturn would float in it. Saturn's hazy yellow hue is marked by broad atmospheric banding similar to, but fainter than, that found on Jupiter.

Saturn's ring system makes the planet one of the most beautiful objects in the solar system. The rings are split into a number of different parts, which include the bright A and B rings and a fainter C ring.

My Family

2007-03-23T19:34:00.000-07:00

Dad. Mom. Jamie. Jan. Jolly. Lolo. Lola.

An Interview with ME

2007-03-09T12:11:00.000-08:00

My testimony COMING SOON! http://www.creatorscall.org/