I put make-up on today...

This is huge. For those who don't know, I'm super lucky to be able to work from home. I must admit, it is hard to walk in my office in the morning, knowing that I could easily flop my big ass on the couch, and not do a damn thing. Back to my accomplishment. So, on a normal day, after catching another hour of sleep after the kiddos leave, I roll out of bed, brush my teeth, and start checking my email. From there, it's work, lunch, pick up the kids, blah, blah, blah. In that day, I am most likely in my pjs. All day. Which must tell you, that I don't put on make-up during that day. I mean what's the point? I luckily don't have to get out of the car when I pick up Addison, since the teachers deliver my child to me and put her in the car. But, with Tatum Tot, I have to get out, and be seen. So, on a normal day, pjs, no make-up, all day. All my laundry is pajamas. Depressing, much?

But, not today. I decided, to do the full shabang this morning. I just bought some new make-up, Glo Minerals, that compliments my new mineral make-up I got in Vegas a couple of weeks ago, Belle Pierre. It gives my skin the warmest color, something that I've been trying to achieve with Bare Minerals Matte, for months. The Bare Minerals Matte was getting expensive because I had to buy two different colors to get a somewhat workable color. So, I'm super happy about finding some colors that match without becoming a mad scientist in the process!

I guess me putting on make-up was a slap in the face. I realized that I've really let my day-to-day self... go.  I'm sure it makes Dereck super excited to come home and see his wife in the same clothes he saw her in when we went to bed. "Hey, honey! It really gets me going to see you in that NY Yankees tee shirt two days in row! Is that toothpaste on your shirt? Hot!" Poor, D. I haven't been to a doctor, but I'm pretty sure I'm in a bit of a depression. I LOVE to workout. In the last couple of months, I could give a rat's ass about any gym, run, weights, or class. Absolutely no motivation. I am actively trying to change this, without the aid of anitdepressents. Also, going to start P90X to shake up my workout, to make sure I wake up my body from this slump! That's another blog day. I'll definitely be talking about that phase! Holla!!

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Procrastination.

It should be my middle name. I have the uncanny ability to put the most simple task off until the very last minute.

My first born, Addison, will be turning 7 on March 13. Today is March 1st. I haven't made an invite, ordered a cake, nothing, nada. Hell, just last night, Addison agreed on the party venue! She wanted to do Chuck E. Cheese, again. I vetoed that idea, immediately. Why? Here's a rundown:

1) CEC is expensive. I won't put on here exactly what I paid, but let's just say I could have bought a nice pair of Jimmy Choo's once all was said and done.

2) CEC is CRAZY on Saturdays. Kids running around, games ringing in your ears, kids splayed out in random places pouring over tickets, and kids at the prize counter=Mommy taking more than the recommended dose of Xanax.

3) CEC is not where Kids play, and Mom's relax. False advertising. CEC is a place where moms to hand out tokens, take children that don't belong to you to the bathroom (and don't forget, you could be wiping an ass that is not your child), and all in all, doing what the paid hostess should be doing. So, HELL TO THA NAWL, we are not having a party at Chuck Elwood Cheese's spot.

So, I made a parental decision. There are some situations that you have give options, and not infinite choices. I gave Addison the 2 options of a Bowling Party or a Malco Movie Party. She decided on the Movie Party. Yes!!! So much easier for Mommy to plan! I said she can invite 10 kids. She picked a couple kiddos from the hood, and the rest of the kids from her Montessori School. Here's the kicker. Actually a couple of kickers. On the 13th, our school is having a fundraiser that night, The Art Experience. Cocktails and fake conversation, should be fun, BUT, that may make it hard for some of her school friends to make it to the movies. I planned the party for as early as possible, but just never know. Also, some of the parents of Montessori students aren't privy to TV. Not sure on movies, but I would be heartbroken for Addison if she didn't get the friends she wants for her party.

So, I'm hoping for the best. Dereck, Tatum, and I will make Addison's day the best ever, with or without her friends, but all in all, I just want to make my kiddo happy! I have 10 days to finalize this, can I do it?!

Hello!

I'm going to attempt to blog again. It didn't go so well for me the last time. I pretty much made the blog, decorated it, made two posts, and never checked the damn thing again. I also think the problem I had with the last blog was that I was trying to do one of those cheesy "family blogs". Don't get me wrong, I do some cheesy shit, and I LOVE to talk about my super cute family, but I think the family blog, for me, was over the top... lame. Way too may exclamation points, and feigning the fake implication that happy parenting is trips to the zoo, hiking, and crafts.

In relation to this blog, it really will be rambling. I normally ramble on Facebook, but the status update only gives you space for 420 "characters", which makes me have to cut down on my rambling. Me no likey, hence, the new blog. Also, sometimes, a sista just need to vent. I can't promise my vents will be PG-13, most likely, they'll be R rated, but we're all adults, here, right?

Friendly warning: I like to curse. I only use dirty words when I feel it gives the story a little sumthin', and in all honesty, my internal dialogue is overflowing with dirty words. It is a constant struggle to not curse in inappropriate situations.

So, I hope that I can keep my blog up, I really do. Fingers crossed!

Update: This is the 3rd, count em', 3rd blog software I've tried in the last 3 days. Blogspot just seems more user friendly, so here we are! Holla!