Just Writing....

Well...I have so much going on right now, nothing serious...just being the busy lady that I am. I have 11 more days until I leave for my vacation to the Bahamas. I'm so excited about being on the beach and chilling at the Atlantis. This will also be my first time flying First Class so I'm looking forward to it. Main man & I were out on Monday trying to take care of some last minute things for the trip like getting our license renewed, putting clothes in the cleaners, him getting pants tailored, etc...we're ready...we need this vacation.

I decided that I'm going to wait on building a new house. I was excited about getting it, but I gave it some thought and I'm living very comfortably right now and I don't need a higher mortgage note right now, plus, my house is more than enough for me right now. So, I decided to get my kitchen done over and some other small things just to satisfy my need for change(lol). I'm also considering getting my BMW X5 or my Lexus GS300...not sure yet...

I've been doing alot of baking, my cakes are a hit right now. Everyone that I've made so far has got rave reviews and I'm receiving requests for cake orders already. Now that I'm in the "cake making business" everytime I taste a cake, I'm comparing it to mine(lol)...and I must say I do my thing when it comes to baking cakes.

My birthday is next week...I don't have any concrete plans. Just being able to see another year is fine with me. Maybe the girls & I may get together for something to eat(we love to eat) and some laughs...that's about it and actually, that's perfect.

Life is cool right now...still on my grind, trying to be successful, trying to be a better person,trying to grow closer to God....

I want to go shopping...its that time of year for some new fly boots and some cute sweaters. I guess I'll wait until I get back from vacation. I'm addicted to shopping on-line(something I thought I would never do), I love it.

It's a time for everything

My father called me the other day...he was talking to me like he's been in my life forever...needless to say, he hasn't really been in my life foreal. I've known him all my life, he's done a few things for me while growing up, but was he really a Daddy...nah, he really wasn't. All my life, I always felt like I was a Daddy's girl...but only if I had one. I always longed for a relationship with him, to be able to call him and tell him about the knucklehead men I've dealt with, to try and get some advice on growing up, someone to teach me what to expect from a man...just simple things(at least I think so). But needless to say, he never stepped up to do the little things, so the big things(like helping me select my first car, showing me how change oil or a flat tire, giving me some advice on purchasing my first home...) I never even thought about asking him about.

He showed up for my high school graduation, called when I made big accomplishments in my life(after hearing it from someone else), and oh yeah, when I got in a terrible car accident & almost died back in 1989...he called to Shock Trauma and acted a fool with the doctors cause he wanted to know how his child was...WOW!!! So again, my father has been in & out of my life for all of my 35 years...and at times he's goes missing in action for a few years but lately, he's been reaching out for a relationship. What do I do now?

He's sick right now, I hear that he's sicker than he's letting on but let him tell it, he's just fine so...I go with his story. Now he wants to talk, spend time, take family pictures and finally come to see the house that I purchased all by myself...without a Daddy to lead me and pat me on the back and say, "you're doing good." I thought I would be bitter with him, but in actuality, I feel sorry for him. He missed out on alot...he has so much catching up to do...I don't know if he'll have time. I wish he wouldn't have let so much time get away from us...now we have to deal with the awkwardness when we're around one another, the silence over the phone when there's nothing else to talk about...hmn...

He knows nothing about me...meaning the little things like, my favorite color, my favorite food, my majors in college, what makes me happy, what makes me sad and I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't know my birthday...this is deep. So, I say this today...I love my father, I don't know if he loves me....he says he does...I guess I believe him...he's trying, so I'm not going to knock him over the head for all the times he made me promises that he never kept, or allowing my mother to raise me by herself or letting me learn about men the hard way...nah, I'm not mad...I just feel sorry for him. But a little of me is excited about possibly being able to sit down with this man and tell him all about his oldest daughter...the one who always wished to be a Daddy's girl...

Baker, Hairdresser & Nurse..what a weekend.

This weekend was a busy yet chill weekend. It started with me baking 3 cakes for 3 different people's birthday(Tamia, Chris & Ganny). I also did my usual...hair for most of Saturday. I impressed myself with my multi-tasking skills...I was working it out.

Main man was sick all weekend. I still don't know if he's trying to get the flu or if he's just dealing with what everyone else is complaining about...just not feeling well due to this inconsistent weather...anyhoo...I had to go into nurse mode for main man. It must be love...he had me up late Saturday night making homemade chicken & rice soup. That's what he wanted, so I was up boiling chicken, cutting up carrots, celery onions...pulling out the seasons & bouillon and even made some biscuits(not from scratch). He needed extra attention this weekend...taking his temperature, hugs, getting orange juice, hugs, rubbing his back, hugs....I was extra busy...lol.

Sunday, was my Ganny's birthday. The family got together for dinner at her house and it turned out pretty nice. Like with every family...mine has been dealing with drama for the last year so all Ganny wanted was her family together in one happy setting...and that's what she got. I'm happy that things turned out the way it did.

Monday, main man & I slept in late...I ran some errands and then we went to see the movie, "Why Did I get Married" all I can say is Tyler Perry did it this time. Extra, extra shout-outs to my man Tyler Perry for putting together such a wonderful movie...definitely a great conversation piece.

So the weekend was cool....can't wait for vacation to get here...26 days to go....Atlantis...here I come.

Watch Out Betty Crocker...

On Monday, I took my first Cake Decorating class. I am so excited about this class because I love to bake cakes and lately everyone has been requesting a cake from me so...I thought...why not take a class, learn how to decorate and get a side business going(yes I'm a Jamaican). Baking the cakes are easy(and yes all my cakes tastes good), but I wanted to feel more comfortable about decorating, especially when I'm making cakes for other people.

I've been looking into these classes for sometime now and I thought I would never find the time but I made up my mind and I went for it. So...on last Monday, I was taking my first Wilton cake decorating class and I'm anxious about returning next week. I learned how to make flowers, animals and a variety of different decorations with icing. So with all the birthdays & holidays coming, I know I'm going to be very busy. Now, all I need is a cute name for my business. Watch out Betty Crocker!!!!