It's That Time Of Year

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!

I'm so excited this year for some reason. I feel great about all the gifts I got for everyone, I can't wait for them to open them. Even though they might not be the best things or all I would want to give, I feel satisfied with it all. That's not what Christmas is about anyway right?

For the past few Christmas's my Lewis family would do some type of charity thing. One year we knitted hats, scarves, made blankets and got gloves to give to a shelter. That same year we all collected our coins throughout the whole year and cashed it out to $300.00. We divided that money up in Walmart gift cards to give to the Woman's Home. Another year we did a Sub for Santa for a family. Each of our families had a member of the family to shop for. My family had the 2 youngest boys. We met up at my grandmas house to gather everything to give. We put everything on their porch rang the doorbell and all hid so they wouldn't see us. The looks on the women and all the kids faces are awesome. It's the best feeling to have been a part of that. I know what it's like because I was that family once. To open the door and see all the gifts Santa left for you.

I can go on and on about so many Christmas memories and experiences but you get it hahah. Remember what it is really about and the main reason why we celebrate it. Be with the ones you love and make someone smile this Christmas. May you all have a blessed and memorable holiday.

Day Twenty Nine

In The Past Month What Have I Learned?

Hmmmm gosh always making me think really hard. Well at the moment only one thing comes to mind. That is I've learned how much I really appreciate and love the important people in my life. November was a pretty crazy month. My precious niece Keinani was born, there were birthdays, my dad in the hospital, Thanksgiving and work. It was pretty hectic at times, but despite all that we were still able to get together and spend time as family and take care of each other.

When Keinani arrived I took care of my other niece Mahealani more than I usually do. We had to coordinate what time we had work to see who can take care of her. Going up to the hospital for her mommy time and to see her baby sister. I always knew it was hard work taking care a child, but for some reason I had a hard time. I don't know how they handle multiple children at a time.

When my dad was in the hospital I got a phone call from my brother Mark while I was at work. He doesn't call often so I thought I'd answer it. He just told me the situation and that my dad had pneumonia and that he's okay. I just figured he'll be alright and he'll be home in the next few days. SIKE it turned out to be way more than that and spent basically the rest of November in there. Of course my awesome mom was there with him too, so we had to maintain the house. Keep it clean, do the dishes, do the grocery shopping. It was like we were on our own for a little hahah. I realized how much my mom actually did for us. We are spoiled!

We thought my dad would be home by Thanksgiving, but unfortunately he wasn't. So like the awesome brothers and sisters we are, we were all just assigned something to make it happen. It totally happened! Dinner was still awesome! We just took some food up to my parents afterwards and spent some time with them.

Even between all that, we still got together to celebrate mine and Hea's birthday. Getting everyone together for dinner. The dollz taking me out later that week. It was totally needed I must say. I am forever grateful for them two! I'd seriously probably be a wreck without them. You always have your family and everything but sometimes you just need that extra support. It might sound weird but I think we complete each other hahah. We were meant to be in each other's lives. Without even knowing it they say the right thing at the right time. That's why I love them!

I guess another thing I learned about myself is that I often question my self-worth. I'm not depressed or wanna kill myself, but I just feel like a loser sometimes. Everyone knows I'm capable of so much and you are an incredible person and can achieve so much. I know I can I just don't really know what to do with myself. So for now I'll just keep surrounding myself with the amazing people from all the above and just think positive and eventually be that person that achieved so much.

Another Day 25

What You Will Find In My Bag

Since I'm smart and know how to read and am too lazy to just delete the other one I'm doing it right this time. lol

It's not that interesting though I tell ya. It'll just bug me that it's not the right one. Anyway I'm not a purse/bag kinda girl, if it didn't look so bulgy and so "stylish" just putting things in my pocket I'd totally just do that. Soooo I have a little over the shoulder bag just big enough to hold my wallet, phone, pen, lip gloss, keys, some candy, and lots of crumpled up receipts.

December

Be kind, for everyone

you meet is fighting

a hard battle.

-Plato

Softie

I'm such a softie! When I see people in need, I feel I have to help. When people ask for help, I can't say no. Just the other day a guy came into the gas station with 38 cents to put into his truck. He asked to trade a Cinemark gift card for 5 bucks for more gas. I said sorry and he walked out to put his 38 cents in. Just before he left I told him I'll put a few bucks in there for him. He thanked me and continued to put gas in. Afterwards he still came in to give me the gift card. lol I tried telling him no but he basically threw it at me hahah. I guess I get it from my mom. And ugh I've just been such an emotional rollercoaster lately. Tearing up randomly, being pissed, sad and jealous all at the same time. I'm just glad and thankful for my awesome family and dollz! They keep me movin and happy and sane (somewhat) hahah. But the best thing is I'm the happiest I've been for a while. I get giddy just thinking about how I'm so lucky to have such great people in my life!

Day ua-valu

A Picture of Me Last Year and Now, How Have I Changed?

Obviously I got braces and I guess lost some weight. Didn't reach my goal weight, but I guess a little at a time is better than none. Ummm lets see nothing really major has changed. I've pretty much been doing the same thing for the year. How depressing. I'm still spiritually challenged at the moment, but have been trying to start going back to church. I have all these dreams, but they aint gonna happen for a while. Just one foot in front of the other for now.

Day XXVII

Why Am I Doing This 30 Day Challenge?

Well I originally got a blog cuz my bestie told me to lol. But at first I wasn't really into it and didn't know what to blog about. So she told me to do the challenge to kick start my blogging. It worked hahah but I didn't wanna finish cuz I had better things I felt to blog. But I'm stuck again so I'm finishing it lol.

November

Hunger knows no friend

but its feeder

-Aristophanes

It's perfect for this month cuz it's almost Thanksgiving. While most people have a great feast, there are those that wont even have a regular meal.So I'm thankful for a roof over my head, a hard working mother and a wonderful family that'll make this Thanksgiving a great one.

Day 26

Places I Wanna Visit Before I Die

Oh wouldn't it just be awesome if I actually did before I died. I'll just have to find me a Suka Teti to fly me around the world hahah. Well first and foremost would have to be Tonga of course. Why? Because that's where ma pops is from. Be able to see where he grew up and where he would go to hang out. I would love to learn and experience part of my culture. It would just be wrong to never have gone there when it's part of me.

Another place would be Venice. It just looks freakin awesome with the buildings and the whole being on water thing. It seems so retro like nothing has changed. To eat real authentic Italiano food mmmmm!

I would love to basically go everywhere but those are my mains.

Day XXV

What You Will Find In My Blog

Hmmm lets see .. the 30 day challenge all scattered. Things I feel is important I wanna share at the moment. Some things I wanna get off my chest. Random thoughts that pop up. Nothing much, just whatever I feel at the time being. Just read it and you'll know hah

Day ua-fa

Share A Story About My Past That I'm Ashamed Of

If it's in the past it doesn't matter. I can't really think of anything I'm ashamed of. There's things I wonder why I did them, but nothing to the point of being ashamed from. We all make mistakes. We learn from them which makes us a stronger and better person.

YOLO

I take a glance into the skies

wondering wondering what's in store as time flies

wishing that it was evident that I could see clearly into her elegance.

Taking a wild guess and aiming into the dark

what'll happen to me and her I'll hope I hit the mark.

Her heart is my goal to take

for the sake that it can't break.

It'll be in safe keeping upward reaching deeper and deeper into the abyss I'll be seeking to find

what's soon to be mine. Damn she's fine!

Can't get her off my mind

but I just gotta wait and chill out it'll all come in due time.

- D.A.E.

I just had to share it. I wasn't sure how to write it cuz I got it via text hahah but I guess that works. Even though we didn't work out, the time I did have with him was good. I enjoyed his company and I'm glad I met him. How it ended however, not so much. I'm not disappointed at the situation he was in, just the way he handled it. There was obviously not much communication going on between us at the time. I guess that's what you get in a long distance relationship. It's all good though life goes on :) I just figured it wasn't meant to be. That being said, I think I'll just stay single from now on lol. We'll see how long that lasts. (;

Day XXIII

What is Something I Crave

I always crave chocolate! Never enough of it for me :D

Day 22

What Makes Me Different From Anyone Else

What kind of question is this? Everyone is different in their own way! I'm different because I'm ME. I guess that's all I got to say about this one.

Day 21

Share a Photo of My Day

I actually went to church today. It was the Primary program today and I didn't even know hahah so it was nice.

May You Feel Loved

May you find serenity and

tranquility in a world you may not

always understand.

May the pain you have known and

conflict you have experienced

give you the strength to walk

through life facing each new

situation with courage and

optimism.

Always know that there are those

whose love and understanding will

always be there, even when you

feel most alone.

May you discover enough

goodness in others to believe in a

world of peace.

May a kind word, a reassuring

touch, a warm smile be yours

every day of your life, and may

you give these gifts as well as

receive them.

Remember the sunshine when the

storm seems unending.

Teach love to those who know

hate, and let that love embrace

you as you go into the world.

May the teaching of those you

admire become part of you, so

that you may call upon them.

Remember, those whose lives you

have touched yours are always a part

of you, even if the encounters

were less than you would have

wished. It is the content of the

encounter that is more important

than its form.

May you not become too

concerned with the material matters,

but instead place immeasurable

value on the goodness in your

heart.

Find time in each day to see the

beauty and love in the world

around you.

Realize that each person has

limitless abilities, but each of us is

different in our own way. What

you may feel you lack in one

regard may be more than

compensated for in another. What

you feel you lack in the present

may become one of your

strengths in the future.

May you see your future as one

filled with promise and possibility.

Learn to view everything as a

worthwhile experience.

May you find enough inner

strength to determine your own

worth by yourself, and not be

dependent on another's

judgement of your

accomplishments.

May you always feel loved.

- Poly Dee

Day 20

If I Had 3 Wishes What Would They Be

1. I wish this 30 day challenge thing was over with
2. I wish I had a Range Rover
3. I wish I had a new bed

Day 19

Nicknames I Have & How or Why I Have Them

O - short for Ofa

Lion Queen - for my awesome mane of hair

Princess - cuz I am one duh

Dym/Dymondd - my super glammed up dolls force mafia gang name

Day XVIII

Plans/Dreams/Goals I Have

-Plans 

• pay off my car
• moving out someday

-Dreams

• traveling the world
• helping people in need
• being a race car driver
• getting tatoos

-Goals

• well to be honest I haven't set any for myself. shame.

Day Seventeen

Someone I Want To Switch Lives With For One Day

I would have to say my mom. I would be able to see what she goes through in just one day. See what she does at work - going to meetings, doing reports, having interviews and all that. Then see what she puts up with at home - kids, husband, house, and bills. Feel what she feels. It would definitely be something I'd learn from.

Day 16

Something I Can Live Without

Well there's plenty of people out there makin' it good with lots less than what I got that's for sure. If we gettin' technical here than here I go.

I could live without my phone. It would be hard and definitely suck but I'd live. I could live without my pumps, maryjanes, wedges and booties. And lots of other stuff but I'm done with this "day" so moving on.

Day Fifteen

Put My ipod On Shuffle & Share The First 10 Songs That Play

• No Scrub - TLC
• Love Of My Life - Queen
• Listen - Beyonce
• First Of The Month - Bone Thugs N Harmony
• Jump - Flo Rida ft. Nelly Furtado
• Wat Da Hook Gon Be - Murphy Lee
• Lose Control - Keri Hilson
• Everlong - Foo Fighters
• Dance In The Mirror - Bruno Mars
• Fergalicious - Fergie

Day Tahafa

A Picture Of Something I Ate & 10 Confessions

1. I want a new job and only work 2-3 days a week at my current job.
2. I want to move out and be independent but I don't have the finances.
3. I wouldn't mind getting married but I wouldn't mind being single either.
4. I want to play rugby but am too scared to lol.
5. I like my butt but need to lift it.
6. I don't know what else to confess.
7. I don't know what I want to do when I grow up.
8. Sometimes I want to go away for a while to see how it'd be.
9. I don't iron my clothes.
10. My work shoes stink.

Day 13

Write A Letter Telling Someone Something I Could Never Tell Them

To all you lovely customers that have a hard time knowing what you smell like, YOU STINK! We have deodorant and cologne and a thing called a shower for that. I understand you guys work hard and stuff but daaaang cover that ish up. For the smokers, eff your clothes and hair don't gotta inhale it too. Keep it in the lungs, blow it away from you sheesh. Thanks!

                                                                      Sincerely,

                                                                                      Lesli

Day 12

A Picture Of My Dream Room. Share A Secret

I just put a random photo on here so I can keep it movin hahah. But it definitely is an awesome lookin room. That's my secret ;)

Day XI

A Picture Of Something You Dislike

It means I gotta fill up again which means spending money lol

October

Derive happiness in

oneself from a

good day's work,

from illuminating the fog

that surrounds us.

-Henri Matisse

Day 10

A Story Of A Past Relationship

I don't even know why this would be on here. Like I wanna bring it up again lol. Well it starts off going to a place you normally wouldn't go to. You go anyway and meet new people, become friends with a particular someone. You think it'll just stay that way, then you start talking more and that leads to actually seeing each other. Eventually you build a relationship.

All the signs were there but I ignored them and believed all his lies. Only going certain places together at certain times. Going to various places at random times for only weird reasons. Calling and texting off different phones. Never meeting his family and finally agreeing to meet mine just to make me happy.

I was told many times that he was married, so I would ask him many times if he was. All those times his answer was no. So I believed him and continued the relationship. All of that just to be slapped in the face with a surprise visit from his WIFE! So I was with a married man for a little over a year and a half.

I'm glad I got that surprise visit because who knows how long I would have let it go on for.

Day 9

Since I've been at a loss for words, I'll just finish what I started.

Something/Someone I'm Proud Of

Well something I'm proud of is I got a car and keeping up with my payments and such. I started off searching for a truck because that's what I've always wanted. Still do hahah. I could't find one worth buying that I could afford. So I went to a car dealer to find a sedan suitable to my liking. So far so good! I never thought having a car meant so much responsibility. Making my payments on time, paying insurance, oil changes and all that jazz. But it was/ is totally worth it.

Someone I'm proud of is my sister Meri. After learning a few things she has gone through and seeing where she is at now just amazes me. Happily married to a fantastic guy and a cute family that's growing in the comfort of their own home.

Move On!

It's just another chapter,

it's in the past,

don't close the book,

just turn the page.

- LAIONE

September

Joy delights in joy

- William Shakespeare

Have You Ever Been Heartbroken?

A customer buying ice cream asked me that on the verge of tears. It totally caught me off guard. I had to think for a second before I answered.

After she left, I just got to thinking about all the stuff I wanted to tell her. Since I didn't get to I'll just say it on here. You know he didn't make you worth his time, so he is definitely not worth yours! It didn't work out so that means there's a better guy out there for you. Or maybe it's just not the right time. It sucks and trust me it's hard, but just move on and things will be all good. People in your life come and go. They were put there for a purpose whether it be for a short period of time or for your whole lifetime. So I'm basically saying everything will okay. :D

My answer was yes.

AUGUST

There is no delight

in owning anything

unshared.

-Seneca

Woo Hoo!!

Finally I have a device to properly blog. Now it's a work in progress. I'll be on here more often so be ready. hahah just kidding.

Something I Will Never Forget

Despite all the lies and bullshit, we still built a relationship. Only we know what we shared together and the kind of relationship we had. It'll take time to heal and get over. I hope I'm finally letting go and accepting what a fool I was. I just need to move forward. I learned my lesson. But it's still hard.

When I Can't Sleep

I love how being with family and friends make my problems and worries fade away and eventually I forget them. But once I'm in my room all thoughts come and I'm reminded of those problems. Then more thoughts come and it's all a jumble of shit! Insomnia sucks ..

Damn!!

I need a freakin computer so I can blog properly. Lol so i can fix this mess. Imma just go buy me a laptop hah

May

Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Lafayette Matavesi

Still to this day I don't know how to spell her name. I don't even know if it's her full name. That's cuz I call her MINX lol.

Anyway yesterday was her big two-one. She's a women now! So yea this freakin beautiful kind loving talented person would be my right butt cheek hahah.

I don't remember when we met. We keep trying to go through when it was but I can't picture it. Anyway I'm glad we met and became best buds. I hope she had an awesome one cuz we're gonna blow her socks off when we celebrate it later. We best be there for the million other birthdays to come.

I luh you Boo! Call me ;D

March

There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as Doll Time.

- Henry James tweeked a bit by me

So Many Questions ..

What's the truth?
How do I find out on my own?
Do I wait? If so, for how long?
Should I do anything about it? If so, what?
Should I just move on? If so, could I?


.. not enough answers.

Christine-Peace Salote Folau

Would be the love of my life! Heheheh my bestest friend since I think 7th grade. She surely is one of a kind. We've been through

lots of crap but yet here we are still closer than ever. And today is her special day her 21st!! YAY I love her to the maximus

glutius that is hahah ;p there's plenty more birthdays and memories to be in the future together when we have kids and regular

times of the week to meet and catch up on everything. Love you Bby Doll!

February

Every calling is great
when greatly pursued

Oliver Wendell Holmes

January

What would life be
if we had no courage
to attempt anything?

Vince Van Gogh

All My Life Been Po

I was just listening to Nappy Roots song and just got to thinkin' about my life.

Growing up I didn't have the newest gadgets or name brand clothes or the nicest car.

I remember going through so many ghetto cars. A red car that caught on fire. A jeep that broke down in the middle of no where. A truck that we had to stop every now and then to cool it down 'cause it would overheat. Who knows how many big vans
We named one clifford the big red van. lol

Shopping for new clothes we would go twice a year, before school and on our birthday. Goin' to the D.I. for the things we needed or whatever. I remember the Bishops Store House trips. How long it would take to put all the food away. The many times my mom would make an AWESOME meal from scraps of whatever we had in our cuboards.

Looking back at it I wouldn't trade it for a brand new home, the best newest car or a treat out to a fancy restraunt. It just makes me more greatful for what I do got and for a strong happy family.

I KEEP IT GHETTO! LOL that's how I like it