My angel Thursday, Nov 19 2009

Baby Bird – 3rd grade

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Weekend turn-out Tuesday, Nov 10 2009

While at work on Friday my friend said “Kelly what’s wrong with your eyebrows…*crazy eyes* I don’t know which one to look at!!”  My brows were definitely growing in…it’d been about a month since I last had them down and I was trying to let them grow out a bit….again.  I hate her.  Friday night I had to attend choir rehearsal.   I made sure I wore my cap pulled really low so that my Einstein brows were obscured.  I do whats best for everyone involved.

I placed a SOS call for a “chuuuch” hat to my girl Dani….no avail.  So Saturday morning getting ready for church was HELL.  I didn’t twist my hair the night before…my attempted wash and go was a wash and NO.  I tried for a good 90 mins varying my hair trying to create a hair diversion that would again camoflauge those brows…(totally detached myself from them).  My ever loving girls were full of “eeewwwws” and “illlks” *sigh*  It did what it do and we skipped out.

That evening I attended a really nice off broadway show in Harlem, again wearing a hat that I could pull real low. I then made a bee line to fix those brows.  She took a while.  I knew she had some work to do, but when I sat up and looked in the mirror

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Letter from Roscoe Thursday, Nov 5 2009

I was greeted by this on the dining room table last night when I came home from school…..tired.

 I’mma need Bird to get off my  back…lol.  I’m not even sure what she’s talking about.  Ok…I may have not reviewed her work Monday night.  I think it was because they didn’t have school on Tuesday and they were in chillax mode.  The bad news is I forgot to give her $ for the book fair this morning…but she did too, so who’s fault is that??  Huh?? *sigh*

I did check her work last night.  I made a few highlightss that she corrected this morning. 

The girls REALLLY keep me on my toes.  I think I do a good job, but they are great about reminding me of things that I may let fall through the cracks simply because there is just soooo much on my mind. 

Just yesterday T reminded me to remind her pick-up that she won’t be out of school until 5:00pm due to Xmas show rehearsals.  I really do appreciate those reminders because I would surely forget.  Her pick up would arrive at 2:55 and then I’d have to apologize profusely.

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Love Letter from Roscoe Thursday, Oct 29 2009

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His voice Wednesday, Oct 28 2009

Last week I was a bit shook up at work when I received an email from my office manager.  I had already received my evaluation so it couldn’t be that.  My mind went to the worse case scenario.  People have been getting laid off here and there…quietly.  At that moment I said to God…”you didn’t tell me about this”.  

I was 18 years old, and  I worked for a very small stationary company as an accounts payable clerk.  There was alot of crap that went on in that office.  People yelling and arguing back and forth.  It made me so uncomfortable.  I stayed because my mother told me to just ignore it, and I knew I had a bigger goal.  I remember bringing home $210 every week.  I was RICH! 

I got ready for work that morning, sitting on the edge of my bed I reached for my underwear drawer and God said “You’re going to be fired today”.  I did a scooby doo “ahruuuuu”…I let it sit for 3 seconds and then I continued getting myself together.  When Mr.  Unz called “Kelly…come here” it hit me again and I knew what was coming.  I wasn’t on probation…I had never received a warning….I hadn’t screwed up anything, but I knew what was coming.  The whole way home I kept saying to myself “I KNEW IT“…I was amazed.

It was 2005.  I had to drive 30 mins (w/traffic) every morning to bring the girls to school.   They loaded in the back seat – knowing the rules they buckled up.  I was getting myself situated when God said “You’re going to be in a car accident this morning”.  No scooby doo this time, but I let what I just heard marinate for 2 seconds.  I then turned to the girls and said “Are your seatbelts on?” They said answered yes and I said “are you sure?“  T raised her brow at me…she was 7 years old…not much as changed.  I insisted they pull their belts tight just to be sure.  My seatbelt was secured, but I thought “well let me pull my seat back…if the airbag deplows I don’t want my face to get messed up“.  I did all that and then set on my way.  I dropped the girls off at school and then headed to where I park the car so that I could jump on my bus.  I was 2 minutes away from my parking spot.  I headed towards my green light when I was slammed into by a car trying to make a quick left turn before I reached the intersection.  Her timing placed her front fender right where my front tire and door were.  With my head resting on my steering wheel I said “This is it“. 

I had taken extra precautions when I heard the voice, but it wasn’t a dark cloud weighing over my head.  I wasn’t waiting for this major car crash to come, but here it was.  We both walked away unharmed.  There was damage to my vehicle, but it was repaired.  I shared this account with someone once and I was asked “well why did you drive that day?“.  I drove because I wasn’t told NOT to drive…I was simply warned.   However, if I had not driven that day how would I know that that was really His voice speaking to me?  How would I know that His hand that purposefully kept me from harm?  How could I build on my personal experience that He knows the beginning from the end and that sometimes he’ll let me in on what he knows, so that I can understand that He’s got my back?

There have been several times when I’ve had similar occurances.  As a result of my experiences I have become very careful when I hear His voice cautioning me.   I encourage you to develop your ear so that it is in tune with his voice.  God speaks.

It wasn’t the worst case scenario, but I am NOT happy about the change.  I do know that He has my back come what may.

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Random clutter Wednesday, Oct 21 2009

I’ve wanted to blog, but when there’s sooooo much going on in my brain I can’t do a single thing.

I have lunch with a co-ed multi-cultural group.  We laugh sooo much sometimes I nearly pee on myself.  On Friday we were talking about vitamins when Ram mentioned that he likes to take B12 shots…gives energy etc.  I inquired more because if its that good I need that in my life stat! He went on to say that he gets them from his boyfriend.  As a result of his boyfriends’ HIV status he needs them.  My reaction was “wow”…then he said that he was HIV positive as well…..”wow”.  We talked about this for awhile and his numbers are low enough that he does not need medication.  I felt really grateful that medicine has progressed enough that being HIV does not have to mean it’s a death sentence. 

It also made me wonder…are folx really STILL having unprotected secks???? SERIOUSLY???  I don’t think I updated ya’ll on this yet, but remember the girl that left her son with my friend and then went missing?  Well she was found….her body that is.  It seems that her boyfriend killed her because he discovered that she gave him HIV…speechless.  Do you know of friends that are this careless with their bodies??  You might want to share this story.

I did the breast cancer walk on Sunday.  On Sunday, the weather was cold, rainy and windy.  WICKED.  R picked up me and the girls.  Before we left the house he kept wondering out loud if I would be warm enough.  I had on leggings, two long sleeved tees, and my vest.  He dropped us off at the registration booth so that he could go and park the car.  We were outside a good 2 minutes when I cried aloud.  It was FREEZING!  I called his cell and we headed back to the house.  We changed clothes and made it back without missing anything.

The walk was a little emotional.  It felt great to be united with so many people for the same cause.  We were doing a great thing.  I plan to do the walk next year as well.

School is going well, but I’m feeling a little overwhelmed.  I’m not even sure why.

Another guy in my lunch crew has been coping with his boyfriend’s cancer.  This guy is only 24 years old.  Yesterday he was rushed into emergency surgery, and it wasn’t looking good.  I got word before I left work that he pulled through the surgery, but that his condition was still very critical.  I’ve been praying hard for him.

Oy vie…what’s some good news???  The girls are doing great.  They’ve had some moments of civility over the past few days.  I’ve been putting some funk in my work wear dress…no pics…ya’ll ain’t ready…lol

I purchased a pair of grey shoes yesterday…I’ve had them in my thoughts for like 3 weeks.  I’m glad that I waited…the price was sweeeet.  They make me happy. 

I’m starting to plan my holiday party.

I’ve had so many opportunities to witness in the past week or two.  It’s been great…and I’m thankful to be used.

I’ll be making a trip to NC in January.  I want to scope out my (potentially)new state in the winter season, and then I’ll visit again in April or May. 

This is for us Nerdgirl “”Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried” ~Author unknown

*exhale*

Random?

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Weekend Turn-out Monday, Oct 12 2009

My massage was a big disappointment. It wass my fault tho…I didn’t request the guy who rocked my world.  This woman talked through it.  I pointed out a cut on my ankle so she’d be careful…she asked me how I got it, I explained I got it during my excursion in Cancun.  Then she asked if my vacation was expensive..smh.  When I was trying to relax I heard her stomach grumble.  Every so often it seems as though she was gasping for air…was she asthmatic?  I kept wishing it was over.   She sat on the edge of the table a few times.  She had no real technique other than just rubbing.   Unfortunately, for me it was a waste. 

I had a mouse in my house…I won’t tell you how I screamed and carried on, and I won’t tell you that when I took my mom to embark on her cruise the girls called me in sheer hysteria.  I also won’t mention that I was secretly glad that I wasn’t home.

I will say that the guy that I’ve been getting to know saved the day.  The girls jumped ship…they were like “We’re going to Daddy’s house and not coming back until it’s gone“  I don’t blame them at all.  I have a cat named Boots.  Boots was about her b.i.zness, but this game was taking too long.  Before my friend left last night I had him do some more checking.   He killed it, I was glad and then he felt bad. Oh well.  IT’S DEAD and now I can rest easy.  Rest easy is just what I did.  So much so that I woke up an hour late this morning.  I didn’t even rush.  I took my time.  That rest was much needed.

On Saturday my girls got baptized.  I was  SUPER PROUD MAMA! We’ve had a crusade going on at the church for 3 weeks.  The first week they asked parents to bring their young children.  I took the girls up…I didn’t realize it was for baptism.  T wasn’t having it.  I talked to her for a bit about the importance of this decision.  She listened and said no..so I left it alone.  The following Sabbath, she said..”Mommy I’m going to get baptized next week”.  I gave her a BRIGHT smile..and she said “don’t smile at me”…lol.  So Sabbath came…Bird decided she wanted to do it too.  We were in the back so that they could change into their baptismal robes.  T started to feel anxious and she wanted to renege.  Anxious went to panic with her shaking her head saying no.  Then she says to me “I’m not ready…you made me do it” *insert OH NO YOU DIDN’T JUST SAY THAT face*.  I leaned in and said “I never forced you to do this…we talked about it..you said no and I left it alone”.  “But I kept thinking about it” “Well if you were thinking about it then that is the Holy Spirit speaking…is the Holy Spirit STILL speaking to you?” *silence*  I then asked Bird if she still wanted to do it if T didn’t do it.  She got very emotional and cried in her hands. She didn’t answer, but her actions told me that she really wanted to do it, but she wanted to do it with her sister.  I left her alone with her thoughts and I prayed for her.  At the end of the service she was ready.

(I cut the video short because afterwards I couldn’t get any footage past that dang blue blanket.  I later found out that sometimes when they go down womens underparts are exposed so they use the blanket for privacy.)

T was SOOOOOO HAPPY! She kept saying “I feel sooo goood! I’m soo happy we made the right choice!”  Bird was happy as well.  As a mom I was overwhelmed with joy.

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Weekend Turn-out Tuesday, Oct 6 2009

I’ve been on my vegetarian kick for two weeks now.  I’m really proud of myself.  The things that I’ve been eating has me checking my own id.  I’m bringing my lunch much more often, which is great…saves me a few pennies.  I’m looking for yummy recipes.  If you have any please share.

Saturday night I did all of my Sunday errands.  I got back in the house around 11pm from the supermarket.  I probably need to do this much more often.  My Sundays are usually crazy with running here and there.  Yesterday was busy, but it would have been ridiculous had if I still had to food shop.

Sunday morning I went into the kitchen and saw T about to dig into my veggie breakfast meat.  I said “Oh, don’t go eating my veggie meat”.  She laughed, and I went back into my room.  Later when I was ready to eat I found that this chick really ate my meat.  I saw STARS!! I was livid…and then I went off.  I just kept saying how RUDE of you.  There was turkey sausage in the freezer.  She didn’t have anything to say.

Then Bird came in saying “Me and T talked about it…we’re gonna do our chore list (the one that I’ve only told them to do 50′11 times), put our money together and buy a bday gift for Daddy. ” I promptly kicked her out of my room.  I didn’t get a card made from loose leaf paper!  I was really in a suffering succotash mood yesterday.

I found a math tutor for T that I realllly like.  She likes her too.  She came by the house last night.  I stayed out of the way, but I kept my ears stretched.  T was quite giddy when she left.  Now I have to tell Laura/Pat that it’s a no go…I hate this part.

I henna’d.

Sunday evening I caught up on all most of my DVR tapings.  Are ya’ll watching The Biggest Loser…if so know that I can’t stand that chick and if I could I would ring her neck.  Ya’ll watch Private Practice? OMG!!! That was a GREAT episode! I wonder what’s going to happen next week. Lincoln Heights…this is a really good series…if you’ve never seen it check it out.

Finding out the news about Kandi’s fiancee was really heartbreaking.

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VOTE FOR BIRD! Thursday, Sep 24 2009

I entered Bird into a Gap Casting Call.  They are running a fan favorite contest.  Please…por favor….vote!  You can vote once a day…daily until November 17th so keepyour member name and pw handy!

VOTE FOR BIRD

ETA: Her id # is 150441083

After you vote you should see this message

Thank you for voting!

“Thank you for voting! Your vote is being tallied. Come back in 24 hours to vote again. You can vote once a day, every day through November 17, 2009.”

MUCHOS GRACIAS!!! MERCI! THANKS!!!

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Salon Stories – Organized Chaos edition Tuesday, Sep 15 2009

 

 

This was me yesterday.  I coulda cut T last night…acting up while I need her to play photographer.  I know it’s not super clear, but its what I have.  I have about 30 variations of me just.like.this.  Here’s another.

 

T’s cutting off the top of my head and do you see Bird’s reflection in the mirror? Does it look like she’s being a good girl?

Anyway…’Organized Chaos’..that is what my hair was yesterday.  It was a nice poofy fro and I LOVED it.

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