Fun with the girls!

I must say that there is nothing like a bad hair day...and I've been having many of those as of late. Once my hair starts growing I start hating it more and more. So today, I was very proactive and I went to the Metropolitan Urban Hair Salon here on University Ave and got my hair cut. I really like it, I got it styled in a wavy way and I hope that tomorrow after a shower I can get the same look. But then again, your hair never looks the same as when you got it done at the salon. I'm going to cross my fingers that it will look nice at least and that I can somehow master the technique.


Tracey, Barta, Paula-her long time friend and myself went and saw Mamma Mia. I must say I was pretty apprehensive about it, considering it's a musical and we all know how I hate Grease (I know that sounds limiting and perhaps general, but you don't know how much I loathe Grease). Anyway, I thought it was delightful and I must say that I laughed and even ....well, yeah, okay I cried-but not because I'm a wussy, so don't even think about making fun of me!! I thought it was cast well and the comic timing was pretty on-for me at least. Anyway, if you have a chance I think it's worth seeing. Yay Meryl!!!

Day O' Plenty

I had several bananas that were reaching old age and so I decided to put them out of their misery. Life gave me bananas and thusly I made Bananna Bread. :) It finally cooled off and I had a slice, it was so moist and yummy!

I also made a pasta salad with cucumbers, peppers, red onions, green onions, garlic, broccoli and cauliflower. I added some Parmesan cheese and it was a lovely lunch, indeed.

Now I think I'm going to use those lemons in the fridge and make some lemonade.

Life has been good to me today.

What I'm thankful for..

*I looked in my bank account and I have .57 cents. My first reaction would be to be pissed that I don't have any money, but this time I just took a deep breath and felt thankful that I at least have that amount in my bank, and am not overdrawn. I think I have been overdrawn once in my life and it was because of an error but generally I feel pretty lucky, with my .57 cents and all. I don't have a lot of money ever, but I usually have enough. :)

*I'm thankful for my family, who all happen to be very strong and know a thing or two about endurance.

*I'm thankful for my boyfriend because he's sensitive and willing to do anything to make me happy-even when what I ask for is impossible.

*I'm thankful for my friends, many of which can tell me when I'm being unreasonable or illogical.

I have a lot to be thankful, but those are just a couple of things that come to mind at the moment.

p.s. my Dad just sent me this jewel a few minutes ago. I laughed out loud-My Dad's shorts and mustache among other things are so classic-ahh the old days.

YES!!

I just got an e-mail from Urban Outfitters-"First look at Fall." OHHHH-it makes me so happy to know that Autumn is just around the corner-kind of. The fact that the fall collection is going to be coming out soon just makes me giddy. I LOVE YOU AUTUMN!! You are my destiny.

This is what boredom looks like...

Kris and I had an addition to the family. He finally made his way to me (he has been spending time with his father for the first couple weeks of his birth). His name is Bernard Dino, Dino for short. He already has quite the personality and enjoys playing the guitar and dressing just like his father.

*Like Father like Son*

Dino has some siblings and cousins that have already found great joy in having another little one around. Kingsley is out eldest and enjoys reading and learning (just like his mom). He is very lovable and has really helped me through some hard times-he's much wiser than his age.

We adopted Babs just a bit ago and have really enjoyed her wonderful spirit around the house. She's always very attentive and looking
for ways to make people smile. She is also the typical girlie girl in the family, always playing with her dolls and fixing her hair. Another past time of hers is doing math calculations. She enjoys money and math.

Monkey is currently with his father-unfortunately we don't have any photos of him :( Although we'll get some up here eventually. Monkey enjoys dancing rigorously and making us all laugh with the things that come out of his mouth. "Kids say the darndest things," that's for sure.

Van is our artist, he is always wanting to color and draw and just show off his way of looking at the world through his creations. He is one of the two cousins which happen to live with us.


November is the other cousin. He has quickly found a friend in Dino as each love music and playing the guitar. They are talking about starting a band together, but currently are just have jam sessions in the garage to occupy their time.



I'm primarily the one in charge of these little rascals (with the exception of Monkey-he can't stand to be away from his father) while I'm finishing school. Kris is working full time and always looking for chances to move up the corporate ladder and I just have a little school left. But, very soon we'll all get to take trips to the park and the lake and enjoy some quality time together.

Some more things that make me smile..

The smell of a rain storm coming on

Laughing with friends

Going to the gym

Organizing and writing things down

Going to concerts with Val

The thought of graduating college

Singing

Sleeping in late and not waking up to an alarm

Waving the White Flag...Lessons on Surrendering

I always feel that when one thing goes wrong more things are bound to follow. I'm not the best at handling situations that constantly develop and add on and on and on to each other; I get overwhelmed easily and often times I just hold up the white flag and want to give up and surrender to whatever it is that comes my way. I cringe at the possibility of this, but perhaps I'm a defeatist in one way for another. I feel like my whole life I've been struggling against something and perhaps I just don't feel like doing it anymore. It does take a lot of energy and quite frankly, I don't feel like I have a lot of that left.



I'm glad that I have Kris, he makes me feel like whatever it is that is happening, we can get through it. He takes my burdens on him and only wants to see me be happy. I always feel reluctant to allow him to help me and I don't know why. I always feel bad when I have to ask for help or support even though I probably need it more often then I would ever like to admit.


I don't even want to think of where to start. I just want to...not have to worry or stress. I wish it was all easier.