Decoration #fmsphotoaday #fms_decoration #fmspad The tree is up, but I still don't have the strength it takes to put up the lights and the decoration. It will get done before Christmas night, of that I'm sure.

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Jump #fmsphotoaday #fms_jump #fmspad #december #2016 Now I wonder how many bones I would break if I were to jump 4 floors down... Or maybe I should go to the 9th floor and do it from up there to see if I can break even more. #randomthoughts

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Vendesida 346/366 #project366 #december #2016 La verdad es que ese hombre está en mí. No sólo me llevó a cenar, sino que al final de la noche me llevó a Paris. Los envidiosos dirán que fue a Pintura, pero esta es la real Torre Eiffel.

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Balance 345/366 #project366 #december #2016 Si pudiera balancear otros aspectos de mi vida tan bien como balanceo las gomas de Vickiana...

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Simple #fmsphotoaday #fms_simple #fmspad #december #2016 Turning a light off is simple, right? I mean, you just push or flip the switch and that's it. Like filling the water pitcher or the ice trays when you empty them, or doing your own god damned dishes, or saying hello, goodbye, good morning/evening/night, please and thank you. Or being thankful and appreciative to the hand that feeds you and selflessly takes care of you. Or respecting other people's customs and property. But no, apparently you need more f'ing degrees than Stephen Hawking to those things. And as it turns out I have to share time and space with people like that. Good thing the Lord and dad can see the truth from up there. Karma's a bitch and life will come back to bite you in the a**. Sorry, had to vent, it's been an awful and hurtful week.

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Impuestos 344/366 #project366 #december #2016 Aquí para todo hay que pagar impuestos. ¿Una instancia? Impuestos. ¿Un desglose? Impuestos. ¿Una copia? Impuestos. ¿Un contrato? Impuestos. Le pregunto a mi socia si tiene sellos del Colegio de Abogados y me lleva un folder lleno de todos los sellos e impuestos que me pueda imaginar. A eso le llamo yo estar preparada para los inventos de los tribunales...

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Joy is... #fmsphotoaday #fms_joy #fmspad #december #2016 Joy is taking your shoes off when you get home after spending the whole day working...

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¡Exitos! 343/366 #project366 #december #2016 Aunque tengo años oyendo hablar sobre ellos, hoy fue la primera vez que tuve la oportunidad de escucharlos cantar. Excelentes voces, muy buen concierto. ¡Exitos para ellos!

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Something red #fmsphotoaday #fms_somethingred #fmspad #december #2016 Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm getting there with all the Christmas spirit thing...

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43, here I come 342/366 #project366 #december #2016 Went to the cardiologist today for my trimestral checkup (which was 3 months delayed). You can see by the number of exams how good I'm doing...

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Outside #fmsphotoaday #fns_outside #fmspad #december #2016 Not much going on outside, but then again it's almost midnight over here.

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There's no place like mommy's tummy for a late nap 341/366 #project366 #december #2016 And mommy doesn't have a problem with that. #kitten #gatito #rescue #rescued #rescate #rescatado #kittensofinstagram #rescuedkittensofinstagram #gatitosdeinstagram #gatitosrescatadosdeinstagram #pet #mascota

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Bookshelf #fmsphotoaday #fms_bookshelf #fmspad My parents used to be members if the Dominican Society of Bibliophiles (Sociedad Dominicana de Bibliófilos). Books were delivered home on a regular basis and were eagerly read by them. I, following their example, read them as well (as well as all the encyclopedias that were at my reach). Aside culturally enriching, these books were beautiful works of art. There's a whole bunch of them at their place, just waiting for me to read them once again.

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Beauty #fmsphotoaday #fms_beauty #december #2016 I used to love Christmas and all that it entails, but I've been dreading the arrival of this one for a while. This will be the first one without dad and I can just feel it will not be the same. I wish we could just jump straight to February since dad's birthday is coming up on January as well and I know it will be hard. Nevertheless I have to be strong for mom, keep up face and set up the Christmas tree soon. Give me strength, beautiful light.

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Internal 340/366 #project366 #december #2016 And this is how I feel inside...

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"Se me cayó el cuero." "No papi, yo toybaquí atrá." 339/366 #project366 #december #2016 No se de qué me reí más, si de los chistes de @carloscomic y @cuquinvictoriaoficial o de la "peculiar" risa de sirena de 911 de @econcepcionphoto 😂😂😂

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Selfie #fmsphotoaday #fms_selfie #december #2016 I don't really like to take selfies, but my hair felt very "Farrah Fawcett" today. 🙂

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Jodío mime 338/366 #project366 #december #2016 This mornings was my niece and nephew's solidarity marathon at school and since I like being there for them in all their activities, their mom asked me to join them. I ran 300 mts with my godson (his mom ran the last 100, I was out of air and she has 2 broken fingers in one if her feet, so we made a good team) and cheered my niece all thru her race. I felt something flying around or walking on me the rest of the morning, but I imagined it was grass bugs. Well, whatever it was, it stung my left calf and right shin, which are now hot, red and very swollen. Aside from that, the effort of dragging this very overweight body for 300 mts without previous warmup has taken its toll on this aging girl and right now my legs feel as if they weigh 300 pounds each. I'll be having such a lovely sleepy time tonight... 😑

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Morning sky #fmsphotoaday #fms_morningsky #december #2016 The sun was barely out when I left home this morning, but I managed to catch its rays showering the buildings around me. I wonder if I'll have the strength to go with my yearly ritual of photographing the first sun of the new year this year...

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Soon 337/366 #project366 #december #2016 #Merlin, one of my brother's cats, just stared at me like that and all I could think of was "soon..." 🐱 #otherpeoplespets #kitten #gatito #rescue #rescued #rescate #rescatado #kittensofinstagram #rescuedkittensofinstagram #gatitosdeinstagram #gatitosrescatadosdeinstagram #pet #mascota

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I enjoy #fmsphotoaday #fms_ienjoy #december #2016 I enjoy the silence in my house, I enjoy how my pets follow me around, I enjoy the peace of being by myself. I just enjoy 🐱 #Guinevere #kitten #gatito #rescue #rescued #rescate #rescatado #kittensofinstagram #rescuedkittensofinstagram #gatitosdeinstagram #gatitosrescatadosdeinstagram #pet #mascota

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For the soul 336/366 #project366 #december #2016 Let's try this new presentation on the right. Choco Rica on a bottle, at least it will get frozen faster. 🙂

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Lunch #fmsphotoaday #fms_lunch #december #2016 Well, on the positive side of this ever-growing depression, for the first time in my life I'm losing my appetite. Half of what is on the photo was left on the plate. At least I'm trying...

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Double the luck 335/366 #project366 #november #2016 I tried to find the treasure at the end of both of these, but they just kept on moving further away while I was trying to get to them. Such should be my luck.

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Hands #fmsphotoaday #fms_hands #november #2016 Almost 2 years ago mom almost lost this hand to an infection caused by an IV while she was getting blood transfusions to save her life from an pneumonia that got complicated and almost took her life as well. When dad was alive they used to sleep holding hands and every once in a while she checked to see if he was still there, breathing by her side. I've been sleeping with her ever since dad passed away and now she holds my hand while we sleep and touches my face to check if I'm there, breathing besides her.

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To boldly go 334/366 #project366 #november #2016 When your mind is a mess and days go by in a blur, nothing but a little Star Trek to calm your anxieties down.

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Sunshine #fmsphotoaday #fms_sunshine #november #2016 By the time I remembered today's prompt it was almost sunset and the bright sun has given way to storm clouds. Still, I managed to catch the last rays of sunshine on a electricity pole with a rainbow as a bonus.

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Hasta que por fin 333/366 #project366 #november #2016 Por fin Edesur al parecer se dignó a arreglar el desastre de cable y contadores "chipiantes" en la plaza. A lo mejor cuando terminen podré dejar de tener que salir "juyendo" cada vez que hay un apagón o cambio de voltaje para mover a Vickiana debajo del "fogón" que se prende arriba de mi parqueo...

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Today I... #fmsphotoaday #fms_todayi Today I thought about you the whole day. I wonder how you're doing, I wonder if you're comfortable and happy. I wonder if you are proud of me. I wonder so much, not due to lack of faith but for pure curiosity. Today was the 6 month anniversary of the day on which you took your last breath on this earth, but it seems like you left yesterday, at least for me. Te extraño cada día más, papi.

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Cuddle up! 332/366 #project366 #november #2016 Today I decided to have some "me time" and cuddle up with my babies. They all hopped in bed with me and we watched some Star Trek in peace. As usual, #Guinevere jumped off the bed before I could take the pic, but one day in the near future she'll be civil enough to hang out with all of us just a wee bit longer. #Pancho #Han #Luke #Leia #Lancelot 🐺🐱🐱🐱🐱 #dog #perro #chihuahua #chihuahuasofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #perrosdeinstagram #perroschihuahadeinstagram #chihuahuadogsofinstagram #kittens #gatitos #rescues #rescued #rescates #rescatados #kittensofinstagram #rescuedkittensofinstagram #gatitosdeinstagram #gatitosrescatadosdeinstagram #pets #mascotas

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Extreme close-up #fmsphotoaday #fms_extremecloseup #november #2016 Funny how you see the back of your hand all the time yet seeing it up close is a whole new experience.

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What I saw today #fmsphotoaday #fms_whatisawtoday #november #2016 So I hadn't hear noises at home for a while and I go out to the living room to see what's wrong (there must be something wrong when you live in an apartment with 5 kittens and a Chihuahua and you don't hear a sound) to find these 5 sound asleep. Pancho isn't in the picture because he was jumping by my side, but he was sleeping among them when I came out. (Pardon the mess but 5 minutes after I pick up after them all hell breaks loose again) #Han #Luke #Leia #Lancelot #Guinevere 🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱 #kittens #gatitos #rescues #rescued #rescates #rescatados #kittensofinstagram #rescuedkittensofinstagram #gatitosdeinstagram #gatitosrescatadosdeinstagram #pets #mascotas

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Up and down 330/366 #project366 #november #2016 And this is why it's not productive to stay at home and "try" to work.They meowed, played, escalated, hung, bit, typed on the computer, sat on the document I was reading, basically because they were excited to have me for a whole afternoon. #Lancelot #Han 🐱🐱 #kittens #gatitos #rescues #rescued #rescates #rescatados #kittensofinstagram #rescuedkittensofinstagram #gatitosdeinstagram #gatitosrescatadosdeinstagram #pets #mascotas

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On my plate #fmsphotoaday #fms_onmyplate #november #2016 Friday's at my mom's are fish and rice with corn day. It has been raining non-stop for the past few weeks (if not months) in some parts of my country and rivers are dangerously overflowing. The little town where my mom was born, Arenoso, is flooded by the waters of the Yuna river. I have relatives who live there, thankfully they're ok since they live in a two-story concrete house, but they've had no electricity or food for the past days. All the crops have gone to waste, animals have drowned, basic infrastructure have collapsed, people have lost their houses and belongings, they're in a state of emergency right now. I'm thankful that I have food on my plate, running water and electricity today, I will sleep in a cozy bed and maybe even with some tv; my uncle and aunt and the rest of the Dominicans who live on the disaster areas aren't so lucky. My cousin had to almost swim to get to his house earlier in order to bring his parents some food today (they don't want to leave because they're afraid to lose what little they have left to burglars), since the town is literally in communicated due to the flood, unaccessible via land vehicles. Meanwhile, the authorities are nowhere to be found (as usual). If you are a believer, please say a prayer not only for the inhabitants of Arenoso but for the rest of those living on the affect communities of the Dominican Republic. I'm thinking about going over to Arenoso on Sunday, if the weather permits and if Vicikiana (my SUV) decides to use on her old diving fins, after confirming with my cousin that the highway is secure enough for travel. May God have mercy on all of us. If there is any way you. An help, please let me know and I'll set up something with my cousin.

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Like fish in the water 328/366 #project366 #november #2016 Today mom decided that my 2 fish were lonely, so she bought 4 more to keep them company. What can I say? 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

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I'm thankful for... #fmsphotoaday #fms_thankful #november #2016 This has been the worst year of my life so far. I lost my father in May and my life has been turned upside down ever since. I know I'm depressed but I've been trying really hard for it not to majorly screw my life this time around. When the dark thoughts approach me, I force myself to think about the good things in my life and little by little the thoughts go back into their corner, at least for a short while. That is why I'm thankful, for having had the chance to enjoy my father for 42 years, for still having my mother around, for my family even though we're not in the best moment right now, for my friends and extended family, for my pets, for my faith, for my job (even in times of "drought"), for having a roof over my head and food on my table, for breathing, for my wrecked health (still healthier than others), for each and every problem that makes me grow stronger, even for those people who annoy me and make my life colorful. For that and for many things more, I am grateful and thank the Lord. Now, I don't know about you, but this angel-shaped wick have me hope today. Even for that I'm grateful. #thanksgiving

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Celia is here! 328/366 #project366 #november #2016 Our friend is visiting this week, is there a better excuse to get together with long-time friends?

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Up high #fmsphotoaday #fms_uphigh #november #2016 It has been raining for the past few days, but you can still manage to see the sky between grey clouds

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Otro más 327/366 #project366 #november #2016 Y en este tribunal también están en Navidad. A dos días de Thanksgiving. Too soon!!!

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Negative space #fmsphotoaday #fms_negativespace #november #2016 I guess it's a double space (I hope you get it)

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Supervisor 326/366 #project366 #november #2016 She likes to hang around when we're doing homework #gatito #kitten #gatitosdeinstagram #kittensofinstagram #siamese #siamesecat #otherpeoplespets #otherpeoplescats

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Landscape #fmsphotoaday #fms_landscape #november #2016 The land around me used to be green and homey, now it made up of concrete and strange faces. I still like it, but I liked it better before.

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A Hershey Kiss or a piece of s**t 325/366 #project366 #november #2016 My brother and my sister in law know me so well! Thank you, I loved my gifts! I'm gonna use this on as a keychain and take it out on very important meetings to see the look on my clients' faces! 😂

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Water #fmsphotoaday #fms_water #november #2016 The basis of life, something we take for granted and misuse all the time. We need it for so many things and yet we actually don't do anything for its preservation.

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Leia dreams 324/366 #project366 #november #2016 and #Leia misses the chance to sleep on top of me, and I never miss the chance to sleep with her 🐱 #kitten #gatito #rescue #rescued #rescate #rescatado #kittensofinstagram #rescuedkittensofinstagram #gatitosdeinstagram #gatitosrescatadosdeinstagram #pet #mascota

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Photo of photo #fmsphotoaday #fms_photo #november #2016 These are my siblings and I (I'm the cute toddler with a scared look on my face, thankyouverymuch). When I came into this world big bro was already in his teens, sis and maquejide brother were almost there, so I basically had 2 moms and 3 dads while growing up (oh, the hours in therapy). We were fun, we played pranks on each other (they played pranks on me) l, we fought (we literally wrestled WWF style), we had each others' back. We were all good.

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Era por esto 323/366 #project366 #november #2016 Ya me preguntaba yo por qué el teléfono inalámbrico no estaba cargando. Tengo 6 sospechoso y ninguna esperanza de saber cuál de todos fue 🐺🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱

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Calm #fmsphotoaday #fms_calm #november #2016 Lancelot has a funny way of sitting, especially when he's calm 🐱 #kitten #gatito #rescue #rescued #rescate #rescatado #kittensofinstagram #rescuedkittensofinstagram #gatitosdeinstagram #gatitosrescatadosdeinstagram #pet #mascota

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Net 322/366 #project366 #november #2016 And yet I feel like crap even though there are others who have it much worse than me. Thank you, Lord, for all you have given me.

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Family #fmsphotoaday #fms_family #november #2016 Family is such a complicated term. These are people you HAVE to love even when sometimes all you wanna do is punch them right smack in the middle of their face. These are people you grew up with, with whom you've been thru good and bad. People who even at your worst are there for you. This is my family (and a couple of friends) on our last trip together, when we crossed the Atlantic sea on a boat, rode trains all over Europe, laughed, made fun of each other and basically had all around fun. This was when we were still one.

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