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Well, hello there! To my few blog readers, I appreciate the time you take to read my blog and the lil kudos I get here and there! I'll try to keep you entertained.

So as always, I'll update my blog with the ish going on in my life.

Update on my dad. Well after my last blog entry, we had a roller coaster ride of emotions due to his health. He looked well and was getting better, however somehow he developed a blood infection. This freaked me out and made me extremely nervous. I never showed it but inside I became very sad about it. Thankfully the doctors reacted quickly and he was given the "OK" to go home. He went home this past Tuesday and feels so much better being home without an IV or monitors beeping every friggen hour. He was weighed yesterday and has lost 23 lbs. so far! 1 week after his Gastric Bypass and he is down 20+ is amazing. I am rooting for him and each day I pray he gets healthier and happier with his weight loss.

In regards to my weight loss. I have only lost 2 pounds and it is making me frustrated. I wish I would lose more but my trainer told me it's a slow process. I just get impatient and want to yank my hair! I get so annoyed so quickly. I jog on the treadmill for 30 mins 4 times a week and I see my trainer 2 times a week for an hour. I figured by now I would have dropped more. I stick to his diet like glue. I don't eat any thing outside of his regime and thought that I would have dropped more than 2 lbs. by now. I am praying I lose more!

My hubby to be was given a PS90x DVD which is a workout video. He did it once and says he's going to do it again. I highly doubt it. I love him but he isn't into the fitness thing. Men have it so easy sometimes, they just rent a tux and show up for the wedding! I have to go on a hardcore diet plan, grow my hair out, and jump through hoops and loops to get my wedding planning done. Sometimes I wish I had a penis instead of boobs. I just hate the double standard of the wedding customs. I have to look like a perfect doll, all prim, proper and pretty. The man just shows up in a penguin suit, gets plastered and that's it.

Job Update: So I've substituted a few times and the first day was the worst. The kids were running around, tattling, complaining, coughing, crying and having violent outbursts. I was calm but by the time I got home, I was drained! The next time I subbed was much better. I gained a better control of the class room and already knew what to expect with certain kids. I look forward to going back and I still want to teach. I didn't let the first crazy day push back my goal. I've been networking at the school and I hope I am impressing them.

I also applied to be a nanny and after an extensive background, drug, fingerprint and reference check I have 2 interviews with 2 families coming up. I am excited! I hope the families like me and think I'd be an excellent caretaker of their children. Wish me luck!

Whether a nanny job or teaching job snags me first, I know I will be happier working with children that I was working for the demon zombies of the corporate world.

I'll keep you posted! Anyway...I am off to a DVD date night with my good friends Jean & Jessica. We are going to watch Role Models. I hope it's funny.

Toodles..have a great weekend!

My Dad...

So my dad had a BIG surgery on Thursday and he is currently still in the Hospital recovering. His surgery went well but he is a lil congested now and the doctors are worried he may develop an infection. I pray it all goes well and he can go home soon in Tip Top shape. I have been nerve wrecked with worry over my dad's health. You see, I am a Daddy's girl and I have a very strong bond with him. It's ironic that as you get older, you worry about your parents as if they were your children. The roles reverse and totally freak you out! I guess it's payback for all the stupid stuff we as children get in to and say!

I remember being a lil girl (around 5 or 6 years old) with my dad in the crowded busy Brooklyn supermarket. We passed the gormet cheese isle and I said "Daddy-it smells like your FEET!" He was embarrassed; he turned beet red! He He... Yea I was a bold lil kid!

I love my dad even though he blames all his gray hair on me! Lol!

March Madness is great!

I love the month of March! I love it for many reasons but mainly because it's the my Birthday month and Spring Starts!

My Birthday was last Friday, the 13th.


People are scared of Friday the 13th. But I love it! For me, it's good luck. I asked my fiance to make me birthday simple and not go crazy b/c I really don't want him to spend a lot. He told me to be ready by 7pm b/c he was taking me to a surprise location. I was so excited all day long. He came home early that day and gave me gifts early. He got me some pretty Vicky items and a cool coffee mug that featured my favorite funny lil characters: Hoops & Yoyo.
I loved his gifts! So thoughtful and sweet. At 7pm..I was all dressed up and he took me to an Italian Restaurant nearby. The food was amazing and the ambiance was intimate which made for a perfect evening planned by my hunny.

On Saturday, I went to visit family in Brooklyn. My aunt was getting the family together because my Dad is having a BIG surgery soon and she held a Prayer for him. After the Pastor blessed my family with a prayer, my family presented me with a yummy chocolate cake and I was very happy. They are so thoughtful and loving. I am so thankful and grateful for their love and positivity.

Besides my family cutting a cake for me, my soon to be In-Laws whom I adore, took me to dinner last night and also cut me a chocolate cake. I have heard of so many stories of new brides hating their In-laws but I honestly love mine. I admit, at first my future sister in law were distant, however things have become much better and I feel a better bond between us. My future Mom in law is the best. We have a wonderful relationship and I call her my 2nd Mom. I feel very comfortable talking to her because she is loving and kind.

Overall with all of my birthday celebrations and my lovely family around me for my Birthday...I felt like Royalty!

As I was looking for a birthday picture, I bumped in to the following pic and I loved it! Haha...

Since my last few Blogs, I have joined Twitter.com and I like it. I linked it to facebook and now I can post something on Twitter and it automatically gets posted on facebook. The simplicity behind Twitter is genius. It simple asks you what you are doing and you state it. You get to see what everyone is doing while making new friends.

On another note, I have a trainer now and I have been sticking to his routine. I pray it pays off and I look stunning for my wedding. My only goal is to make my Fiance get misty eyed as I walk down the aisle. I really would love it if he thinks I look absolutely beautiful!

So I'm off...Have a Great Evening!

Random things...

Well, this week was a normal work week filled with lots of paperwork, annoying customers and mundane tasks. In the beginning of the week, I was sick and had an ear infection that is now all cleared up thankfully due to antibiotics. Nat gave me the cold I had and now although he didn't take any antibiotics, he's no longer sick. Sheesh! Men and their self-curing ways!

However, my poor Fiance now has a strained neck. He woke up yesterday with a severe pain in his neck and the doctor gave him meds. I wish I could cure his stiff neck, but only time heals all. I hate to see my loved ones hurt.

Some Great and Not so Great events occurred this week in regards to my family.

A Great event: It was my Mom's birthday and we all went out to Red Lobster for a drooling over cheese biscuit good time! We had some good laughs and it felt good to spend time with my lovely family. My Mom really liked the massage I got her and I was happy because she can be very picky at times when it comes to gifts.

Not so Great Event: My bro got into a car accident and scared the crap out of me! I thought he was hurt and I was so tense driving to the loss scene. Thankfully, he was okay; just a little shaken up because it was his first car accident. I deal with car accidents everyday at work but it's harder to deal with them when a loved one is involved.

Other than my week recap, it's the weekend and I am so happy to get a break from work. My job sucks the life out of me and when I am not at work my world is just so peaceful and relaxing.

I don't have plans tonight which is okay because funds are low and debt is high so there's no need to spend frivolously. I'm probably going to go home, workout, cook, clean and then pass out as I read the rest of my current juicy vampire novel.

Random things on my mind:

• Wedding, Wedding, Wedding! I feel like time flew by and while I have done so much, there is still so much more to do! Yikes! I am scared, nervous and anxious all at once. The Comics below reflect how I am feeling:

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• Photography. Lately I've been in the mood to take pictures. I guess reading other people's blogs has encouraged me to get back in to photography. Maybe get a camcorder? Let's see.

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• Valentine's Day. Nat and I are on a super tight budget, but I really want to get him something nice because I love him so much. He says not to get him a thing, but I am the mushy sentimental type-so I must! Now the question is...what shall I get the man I love?

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• My Birthday. It's in march and I am turning 27. This is a fun event, but I can't help but feel old. I know I shouldn't but I do. I don't have any plans or anything, but I know that I want to do something fun because last year I didn't get to celebrate my bday because we moved in to our new condo on the weekend that followed my bday.

Oh well...til next blog posting.

BUFF Bride...Super Woman!

When I woke up this morning I immediately thought about my weight loss goal. I know that I am not going to do the Retro Fitness thing but I don't want that to delay my goal. I have to take the matters in to my own hands because let's face it-who else can I count on to get to my goal? I have my wonderful supportive Fiance but I need to really just face the reality of doing it myself. So with that in my mind, I began thinking of ways to complete my workout at home. I remembered that back when My hunny popped the question he bought us both books to help us get in to shape. The books have been sitting and I think it's time to really take them seriously and have them teach me a thing or two!

The book my fiance got me is titled BUFF Brides by Sue Fleming:

I read through it and I have to get some essentials before I kick off my workout regimen. I have to get an exercise ball, dumbbells, workout mat, ankle weights and a stepper. I thankfully already have a treadmill so that makes my shopping list a little less expensive! I am going out and getting these items and I promise myself to remain positive! It's going to be hard but I want to be successful in my journey. I want this to not only be about my wedding but about my health in the long run.

My family has a history of health issues which include, diabetes, cancer, obesity, high blood pressure and I want to try my best sway away from the health issues in anyway I can. I plan on having a family full of children (if Lord blesses me with one!) and I want to be a strong mother and wife. One that will have the energy to be healthy and happy for my loved ones. I know I can't be super woman but I will try my best to give it my all and I believe being healthy will help tremendously! I also want to set a good example for my family and let them see that I am serious about living life to the fullest.

I want to be their SUPER WOMAN!

Wow...this cartoon is hot!