My life reached new lows last night.
As there was a snow squall last night, and I don't do delivery, I had to look for dinner.
Now, you know that sad single person's fridge. The fridge that has NOTHING in it.
Well that is soooo my fridge.
I had oatmeal for dinner. YUCK. And then in an attempt to make it taste better, I put a handful of M and M's into it.
Never Again.

Well hello celebrity bingo.
I can officially make my first entry into the game.
I was at the One of a Kind show on Saturday.
Was buying these cute rings for certain people for xmas. Having made my choice I sauntered up to the cash to pay.
And low and behold, Jeannie Becker from Fashion Television.

Now, I have always known that I have good taste. It was just reconfirmed as someone who talks to all the hot designers, was buying from the same designer that I was.

Also made a new addition to my shoe collection. A beautiful pair of pink aligator lace up kitten heals. My family is growing.

Today I got out bitched.
Last week I said something that was not nice, and felt guilty the minute that the words slipped out of my mouth.
Then today, the victim that I had created, out bitched me.
Suddenly, I did not feel so guilty anymore.
And know I am the vicitm.

Some things feel real good!!!!
REAL GOOD!!!!

This weekend was all about the "Third Annual Blender Party".
There were many drinks, lots of ice, and only one plant that got knocked over.

There are pics forth coming, and I warn you that there is a little butt, I mean little bit of nudity.
And it is not me.

In the meantime, you must try this.

WARNING it is addictive


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The strangest thing.
When I woke up this morning, I went to the bathroom and did my thing. As I was puting on my face (as grandma) would say, I heard in the background a commercial.... They weeble and they wobble but they don't fall down.
I know that we used to laugh at this commercial, but I couldn't remember why.
Then it hit me.
Ryan used to drink so much that he would weeble and wobble but he never fell down.
Ah the memories of my 10 year relationship.

Tee hee.

Empty promises.
That is what I despise the most in other people.

I remember this guy I used to date, accused me of cheating on him. When it was he who had kissed another girl. I told him, don't try and misplace your guilt upon me. I am not guilty. You are. (This is when I was 16)

I also read somewhere that the things you are most sensitive that other people do to you is infact because this is what you most do to others. An interesting thought.

I think that I am full of empty promises.
Must find a way to dela with that. LATER

I have been very busy of late. Much I can't talk about, as people love to tallk. But needless to say I am been there and done that. And have decided that I am looking for My Prince in all the wrong places. I think that the Saturday night local bar will have to make way for some more swanky places. Courtesy of someone near and dear, I have seen the light.

Spent the weekend with my two aunts, my maman, and grandmother and granfather. While grandpa slept, the ladies went out to put a dent into their xmas shopping. And then Grandpa had to take us all out to dinner. Brave man. It was fab to hang out with them all, and even better becuase I do not fit into the adult gift selection category. I am an Adult when it comes to cleaning dishes and the kids have to clean them all, but am not an adult when it comes to buying gifts for everyone. (which I do anyway). La vie est belle.

And might the mystery man from the other side of the ocean have finaly made an appearance? Will have to wait for the details.

K

What not to do.

Dye your hair and then rinse it out in the shower.
If anyone had walked in they would have thought that a murder had been committed.
Either that or I had major bleeding going on.

Alas, the shower curtain is now streaked, and the walls got a good wash down.

On another note, bags packed, purchases made.

YIPEEEEE

Another week has come and gone, and guess where I am going this weekend.
To another wedding.
But, it is an interesting one. Auntie Sandra's son is getting married and I am going with Maman. Should prove to develop some scandal I am sure.

From the bitter bus, it is amazing how quickly women through away friendship once they get into relationships. Too bad.

Have a great weekend.

Why you should not drink and play volleyball!!!!

Poor Frank. His first appearance at our school after moving to a new one. Playing against us, within the first minute of the game. Serves the ball into the net, and being dramatic he dives onto the floor, and lands on his face and cuts his upper lip with his own teeth. To the point that within seconds blood is gushing, swelling, and in my opinion, stitch worthy. Poor Frank.

On a lighter note, my team one our pool. by far the strongest team, stacked with 5 players and me. I am getting better. But my game got worse the more that I drank. Why is that?

An ugly day here. There is thick fog, and rain. Good day to just stay in bed.
Or, go shopping.

Or should I save my pennies for when I go to England in two weeks?

Hmmmm

Today I got sneezed on by some child.
It was gross.
He was standing beside me and then he let the sneeze out.
It covered me from head to toe.


YUCK

I think that I might be back from the dead.
Well maybe just for today.
Things have been a little heavy on the emotional side.
Have been busy attending weddings, and stagettes, and baby parties. All the while being thrust into the land of commitment and relationships, and wondering how people do it. Have also made some great realizations about people that I don't need to make space for in my life anymore.

Basketball season is in full swing and the girls are playing well. This will be our best season by far, and we are thrilled. The sad thing is to see them grow as players under our supervision and then move up to play at the senior level. I guess that is just the way that things are to go.

We have booked our trip already for March Break and will be heading to the Dominican Republic for a week. God help that resort. I'm not sure that they are ready for the girls. I of course will be the most tame and innocent out of the whole group.

I am sad though as that is the week that I usualy go to spend with my sister, and I really want her to come and join us. However I am not sure where she will be as she is talking of moving and then staying in London. It is an interesting journey.

Testing week for the 10's this week so there is great excitement over the test that they will be writing over the next few days.

I am working on yet another course to upgrade my credentials. And have finaly sent off my paperwork to get a salary increase. That money is already spent.

Although I have been so good lately at not spending money. I think I might have mentioned that while I was in my car, and it felt that it could then afford to ask for some loving. $500 later she is running like a kitten. Only needs $600 more and she will be up and running like new. I think that it is time for me to think about that Mini cooper or smart car that I NEED to have.

final thought:
Yan asks where I think I will end up (career wise)
I say jokingly, "Where ever the good Lord leads me."
Yan says, "He will probably lead you to Trinity Common."!! (The local shopping conglomorate)

Oh, wise Chinese elder!!!!

another final thought.
New obsession
Starbucks Chai Tea Latte. WOWZA!!

I wonder how many times I can be kicked in the teeth by someone before I realize that they are not worth my time or energy.
This has been another challenging weekend for me.
It's really hard to hold your chin up when you keep getting blow after blow laid down on you.

Why am I always letting people with such negative energy drain me?
When will I find the strength to rid myself of people who just repetedly cause me pain?

It's that damn broken wing syndrome. People come into my life because they need some one to care for them. And the minute that they are stable again... the fly off shitting on me as they leave.

That seems to be the theme of this weekend.

What happens when I have too many Cosmos. 

My and my Cosmo. 

i took these pics at the end of summer. they are kids of coworkers. two peas in a pod. i love the effect of the bubbles. that took great effort and coordination 

I can only describe it as the creature that appeared in the opening scenes of Jurassic Park.
From the corner of my eye last night, I saw it creep out from around the corner, come into the living room, and then run back out. Where it went? I am not sure. But I locked myself upstairs in my room and once again found that the mosquito net that i hung above my bed for ambiance is actually useful.

I hate bugs!!!

is this not a creepy picture. it was outside our room in new orleans. i was strangely attracted to the picture. as creepy as it was. 

I hate flies.
When they land on me.
When they tickle my legs.
When I swing at them and miss, and everyone thinks that I am wierd for slapping a desk out of the blue.
I also hate watching other people fight over flies landing on them.
Not sure what bothers me more.
Them landing on me, or landing on others.

Hmmmm.

I also hate spilling on my shirt first thing in the morning and having to walk around the rest of the day with a drop on my shirt. As the only thing I have to change into is my shirt and sports bra that I worked out in.

Arrrrrhhhhh.

You know that it has been a long time when you try to log into you blog and you can't remember your password.

So.. Summer is almost over. And I wonder why I have problems with fatigue.
Lets see where I have been over the last 10 weeks (with higlights)

Athens (Yummy food, fab brand new hotel, olympic maddness, 14 hour duty day.)
Amsterdam (tripping over my feet on the way back to the hotel, not from sampling, but from sheer fatigue. STONER)
Belfast (pints, many)
Birmingham (seeing my sister, too tired to even shop, i know shocking)
Cardif (Mikey jewlerry store, my new favorite place)
Dublin (5 pound bottles of wine, a CRAZT crew, fish and chips, dolly parton at the hilton)
Exeter (long bus ride)
Glascow(Summer sales, tea houses, pubs and pints)
Lisbon (my first visit ever, and it rained the whole time, marble pavement that was very slippery, and a fab visit to Womens Secret.)
London (gorgeous day, nicer than Porto, no sister boo hoo, and a fab new pair of jeans)
Newcastle (up hill climbs in the rain with flip flops, pints in the garden, and the gross river behind the hotel that changes with the current and shows you it's nasty underbelly)
New Orleans (alligator, hurricanes, HEAT, Maman, beads, Fun place, must visit again)
Porto (Pink. fab gay bar, if you are in that scene. I am not!!!, Andrew falling down a winding staircase and making the music stop when he hit the ground. Shooters with the owner, driving around the city with a boy that the boys picked up, Lee spinning out of control into a pole and leaving an imprint of a star on his head, me tripping many times UP staircases. Did you know Zara has a some store?)

Yeah!!! Many places, little sleep.

Oh, and I finished my specialist in Special Education as well.

Hello Insantiy

But, all worth it in the end as I have made several fab purchases and have not yet opened up my credit card bill. Think I will wait for a rainy day.

Am heading into school today to prepare the outlines and lessons for the first week of classes. I can't believe that it is time to go back.

I NEVER sleep the night before school. I am just like the kids. I am nervous about the first day of school. I would never tell them that.

It is to be a cooking day today so I will make it an early visit and a quick exit.

Should find myself on a better routine with this blog as it is back to high speed for me and away from the dial up!!!

Wow!
Am home again from another around the world journey.
Had just returned from a fab vacation in the lovely New Orleans.
Hi three for one drinks!!!!
And hello unbearable heat. Thank God I thought ahead and booked a hotel that had a roof top pool. I would not last one red hot minute. Although I must say the heat was a different heat. Not as heavy as the heat in the T.O.
Ate alligator (surprisingly yummy), drank daquiris, and hurricances, bought some beads (and was given some as well), and purchased some fab feather masks. And of course some tasty duty free....

After a long day of travelling home, I woke up the next moring with a crazy, labour like pain (only one that I could imagine to be labour as I have no experience...) And am not sure but it might have been food poisoning. But I was a trooper and halled my arse to work again as Seestor was planning to meet up with me in Burmingham. It was great to see her and deeliver her Peanut Butter, home made jam (from Mum), and Microwave popcorn. I managed to put down some lunch and a pint. But that was the end of me. I had to sleep. It was not pretty, I could not even shop. Yes you read correctly.

It turned out to be a crazy weekend at the Plaza. Let me tell you. Olympic athletes, the West Indies cricket team!!! There was not a quiet moment in that place over the las t few days. I also came this close, and I mean this close to being on the BBC this afternoon as well.

And the flight home this afternoon? Wow, in all my years, I have never seen so many people vomit on the plane. The crowing moment was when the two little ladies (6 and 9) travelling by themselves, came to hug me good bye. Just as I released the 9 year old, she projectile vomited over my shoulder and splattered on the side of the suitcase. How on earth she did not vomit on me????? I have no idea!!. It was the funniest slow motion moment of my life. I almost vomited on her. Can you just imagine??

Another reason that I would NEVER become a groomer on the plane. I could not deal with that at all. We had to lock off a lav as someone did a number all over the floor, and I kidd you not that there were at least 20 gift bags left for people to pick up.

I won't even begin to tell you about the fab deals that I purchased on my big day out!!
Let's just say that I love the summer sales.

If you have any requests.. you better submit them in writing, complete with sizes please.

:)