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.

Ketchup Day

So I've fallen behind a lot on my blogging. I have no real good excuse, i just have. So here is what Ive seen called Ketchup Day. Its a blog entry compiled of random information to get you up to date with out going into too much detail.
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My birthday was quite spectacular this year. Mon, Cristy, Juju and I went to Chicago for the weekend. We stayed in a suite (term being used loosely) at club quarters downtown Chicago. Once we arrived in Chicago we all relaxed for a bit before getting ready to head out to Transit. I really enjoyed our time there, we danced and enjoyed a few drinks. We tried heading to rush and division street but we were left stranded in the middle of a turning down business strip. Nothing was open, it was freezing outside and Cristy and I were wearing party dresses. We had no other choice then call it a night. We did enjoy subway before hopping back in a cab. The next morning we went to west egg, off a fellow bloggers recommendation, had a delicious breakfast and did a little shopping on Michigan avenue. We stopped at Lavazza, picked up a few cups of coffee and headed back out. We saw elmo working a corner on Michigan avenue, not his proudest moment. It was a great weekend, i had a ton of fun, and the only casualty was Cristy's pink camera. RIP pink camera.
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School- Ive been back in school for about 6 months now. Im not going to lie, its been hard. I forgot how hard being a student was. Not only that, but being a student, having a full time career, being a wife, being a pet mom, a daughter, a sister, a friend, a grown up.... a blogger all at the same time, can be a bit overwhelming at times. Although my classes are once a week, they make my much hated Mondays even worse. I work from 8-5 and have class from 6-10, by the time i make it home the only thing i have energy for is to get into bed. I am glad that i went back to school though. Yes, it is more difficult at this point in my life, but I appreciate it that much more. I've always thought that those kids who were able to do nothing else but concentrate on school were the luckiest people ever. Real college kids. Oh how i longed to have had that opportunity. But today, as i look back at these past 6 months i realized how much i have accomplished, and not only have accomplished but under the given circumstance.... college kids envy me now. =-)
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I find myself once again dealing with my weight. Today i sit at 127. I know that's not a lot, but its a few pounds too many for my preference, and my clothes. Before Juju and i got married i went on a diet and work out regimen to make sure i fit into my wedding dress, and of course to be bikini ready for our honeymoon. Lately, its just been very hard to eat healthy. I mean sure, i can blame it on the winter weight and the holidays... but that was about 4 months ago. Not long ago i went shopping for a spring wardrobe refresher and i tried embracing the fact that i had a gained a few pounds. Unfortunately, the next size up was too big and my current size is too small. So my options are: either i lose i few pounds or i gain a few and buy an entire new wardrobe. So lose a few pounds it is. I just cant seem to find the motivation to head to the gym... can you help me find it?
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Juju got a new job! Im sure not his dream job, but a step closer where he wants to be. I dont think i tell him enough, but i am proud of him. Its a stark contrast from what he was doing. I know it wasnt an easy move for him, but i know he did it for us, his little family- Juj, Cookie and I. It might come with a bit of adjustments on both ends, but in the end all of the sacrafice will be worthwhile.
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We had been working on getting our house together for the last couple of months. After a few more trips to Ikea and Home Goods we are finally satisfied with our finished project. I dont have many before pictures, but i will eventually get around to taking some after. Funny enough, we talked about finally having a house warming party... almost a year after getting married. Hey better late then never huh? We have a laundry list of people we need to have over for dinner. You want to come?

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That's all i really have for now. Sorry this ketchup day was so long.