Ketchup Day

Random compilation of whats going on:

Juju is back in school, and i couldn't be prouder. He is so organized and determined to get his education back on track that its inspiring. Luckily, i only have to manage a class at a time while he is managing 5 classes. Sometimes i sneak into bed while hes off buried in his books. What a nerd! In all seriousness I think that it is finally his 'time' to finish school. Not everyone knows what they want to be when they grow up, little less fresh out of high school, and I've come to realize how much more one can appreciate their education as an adult.
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I'm going to be an auntie! Titi Lolo if you will. I can finally spill the beans as my sister, Llella, has hit her 13th week. Shes officially in her 2nd trimester. I am very excited, we have nothing but boys in our family. I really want her to have a little girl. I find myself looking at baby girl outfits online. I know..... i know, it doesn't what it is as long as its healthy. BS!! i want a girl , =-)

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Its been roughly 6 months since I last bought something on borrowed money, in other words, a credit card. I find it liberating, but at the same time i liked spending frivolously. Now, i look at all the tags and really analyze my purchases before heading to the register. I've learned to live with out those things ( garments ) " I swore i just had to have", I look back at the things that i would spend my money on. Really? i would spend $400 on a purse? a purse? mind you, my purses only lasted me a year before it would bore me. Not only has my shopping habits changed, but actual spending habits have changed as well. I find myself being the voice of reason with our money now, whereas before, Juj was the one who had to try and manage my shopoholicism. Don't get me wrong, I'm still Fabulous, I'm just a little more Financially Fit (& responsible) while being Fabulous ;-D
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We have another court hearing for cookie coming up. We've been to court 4 times already, i think. September 10th will hopefully be the last court we have. We should be able to wrap things up and finish sentencing with placement arrangements this time around, if not, i might just have to take matters into my own hands. OK maybe that's a little too drastic, but seish, one only has so much patience.

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My hair is all gone. I cut about 12.5 inches, donating 11.5 of them. I was very excited to do it for a second time. I donated my hair about 2 years ago and i immediately knew i wanted to do it again. Although having it this short ( a little past my chin ) is a lot more up keeping i know its worth it. It makes me sad to think of all the children that are in need of hair, and that's all they really want, and that, hair, is enough to make them happy. I know there is plenty of great charities and causes out there. And i also know there is tons of more ways to help as well, but sometimes people don't have the time or the money to make contributions to charities, but your hair? Its just sitting there, doing nothing- most of the time, unless your having a bad hair day then you know what its doing, you know that really odd sideways curl, you know what I'm talking about. Plus the hair costs you absolutely nothing, except time to grow it back.

That's it for now. Maybe i can jump back into posting a bit more regularly. We'll see.