TGIF!!!!
This has been the longest & busiest week that I've experienced in a long time. Even though I had Monday off and Wednesday was a training day, it seemed like it took Friday forever to get here so, TGIF!!!!

I have no concrete plans for the weekend except for dinner with the ladies on Sunday. Its been a minute since we all got together so on Sunday, we plan to have dinner at Maggiano's and whatever else we want to do afterwards. So much is going on this weekend. The Afram is all weekend with a very nice line-up, but I'm not sure if I want to be out in that heat. Raheem Devaughn & Chrisette will be at Merriweather, but again, not sure if I want to be in the heat. My house is in need of a good cleaning, and I just don't feel like doing it. I've been on the hunt for a real good cleaning lady but, no success.

I need a vacation soon...my schedule is getting tighter. Next month is consumed with weddings & celebrations. When I say my weekends are all full, I mean they are full. Doesn't appear that I will have much time to do anything for myself so...I'm in search of a few days somewhere to relax, have fun & swim but that can't happen until early August or September.

So much is going on right now(not all bad), the economy is crazy...I feel broke(even though I'm not), my car is guzzling gas like crazy, feel like I can't shop(but that's a good thing, I have too much now), the days are going by so fast, I feel like I'm working like crazy(my boss is retiring on Monday), just life...but I'm blessed and I'm so glad that today is Friday.

Hot Weather/Hot Topic


This weekend was hot...I mean , the temperature outside was extremely unbearable. On Saturday, I got up early & did hair and just looking outside made me hot. I had a few things I needed to do but once I finished my last client, I took a drive to Whole Foods, picked up a few things to eat and came home to my cool house. Well all that came to a halt real fast. Main man & I were getting ready to order some movies on Pay-Per-View when out of nowhere, a strong wind came, then the rain, then the lightning and what do u know, the power goes out. Him & I just got quiet like, what now. Being that we have been going through some changes, I thought that watching some movies & chilling would take our mind off of discussing our relationship issues. Well...what do u know, once the power was out, all we had was each other and nothing to do but talk over candles. I was like, come on God, what are u trying to do. But it all worked out. We got a chance to talk(I was hoping the power would hurry & come back on), air out some matters that we keep sweeping under the rug; discussed some new matters that have surfaced and just trying to talk out some things to see where this relationship is going to end up. We needed that...somethings I can truly see clearer now. So, we ended up all night playing cards & playing Solitaire on my laptop until the wee hours of the morning.

Woke up the next morning to no power and a hot house. We end up going to breakfast and to Lowes so he could buy me a generator. I thought that was too much money to be spending but at least my food didn't go bad and we were able to get some cool air from the fan. The power end up coming back on around 6:30pm, just in time for dinner and the game. The house took forever to cool down but I was ever so grateful for power. Now I feel at ease if ever another storm comes through and I lose power. Now I know I got some back-up.

The weekend ended really cool, especially since I had Monday off. I was able to do a few things yesterday and come in the house and chill. The weather has been serious but I hear its suppose to cool down tonight(thank god). So, in spite of all the warm weather & loss of power, me & main man got a chance to talk(which is a breath of fresh air from all the fussing we've been doing lately); got a chance to have some fun like we use too; spend some quality time and just creating that bond that we always had from day one. Relationships are work...I swear...I want to give up sometimes...it can really wear u down but...that 4-letter word...will keep u pushing . So, I guess I gained something out of all this hot weather...a clear mind with a better understanding....

To be continued....

In Need Of a Getaway

That's what I need right now. I truly think some time alone-but away is what I need right now. Got alot going on in the brain, not enough time to process so I think a short getaway, included with a few spa treatments would do my body some good. The economy is so bad right now so I'm extra paranoid about spending money but I know this would be all worth it. Being home isn't going to do it...my phone ringing, people needing me for one thing or another, finding things to do around the house...I need to be in an unfamiliar place just to unwind...these past few weeks have been hectic.

Today I'm just extra emotional...thinking real hard, crying...for some reasons I can understand, but others...I don't have a clue. I guess this is my moment...I'll get through it. I have so many reasons to be happy right now but there's always something lingering that brings me back to this emotional state. Been praying ALOT lately...really need to...something I do often but finding myself doing g it alot. I know GOd answers prayers, he hears me when I ask him for things but he only gives me what I need & can handle so I'm trusting him as I always do to help me through whatever is weighing on me.

I'm just rambling...but foreal, I need a vacation, getaway, something...