Dear 2011 self,

Hey, today is the 31st and 2012 is patiently waiting to set up shop. I'm writing to recap our year, okay?

2011 was.... okay. Nothing to derail your progress. Talking about progress, where was yours? This year was stalemate. Nothing was planned or executed, why? Get it together in '12. You are too skilled and too smart to live averagely.

However, I'm excited for next year (tomorrow). You're getting married in June. Yay! And who we fooling, FINALLY! But I also want you to finish school. You won't be happy until you do. I know you're working on finding another job opportunity so I'm going to give you a pass on that.

Family:
Strengthen your bonds. I know, I know. But make an effort. Spend more time with your sisters. Take your mother out sometimes.

Money:
Save. Anything. $10 a week. Just save. Oh and pay your bills on time.

Social life:
Expand your circle. Attend different venues and events. Network.

Love life:
Make time with Officer. Do random nice things for him. Be and stay committed.

Parenthood:
Have patience. Laugh with them more. Cherish their childhood. Be more creative in the time you spend with them. Build memories.

2012 will be your year. This is the building phase. Laying the foundation for your future. Plan wisely. Use the right materials. And don't take everything so seriously.

Love and Toodles

Laughter: doctor prescribed

"If you make a girl laugh, you can make her do anything."
-Marilyn Monroe

*head nod*

-Toodles

If it only was that simple...

Basically a list on how to be a human...

Jobs interviews are pouring in. I got a call today while I was driving back from trying on wedding dresses Yay! Double yay! I totally want to throw my two week notice in my district manager's face at this point but nah I need to chill.

Wedding Dress update: Everything was cool. A couple of bumps at the beginning of the consultation however. I registered and saved a couple of my favorite dresses online for Generic Bridal Company to have for me to try on for my appointment.

Did that happen? Nope. Apparently all the dresses I liked and saved were discontinued or online only. My dresses were also under $300. All the wedding dresses that were pulled for me I didn't like except a silk form fitting number that was definitely the silhouette I was going for. Even though I wasn't able to try on the dresses I wanted to, the consultation did help me find out my dress size. So some good did come from it.

I also spend time with sisters and sister in law. Can you say estrogen?



-Toodles

Enjoy

Rihanna.


In.


Barbados.


Yes.


Please.

-Toodles

A shortie

Heard word back from the job I interviewed with way back when. My background came back Of course clear and I just have to wait for a scheduled ride a long. A mini day in the life so I can get a feel for the position. I can't wait to tell this 10-7 job to shove it. *devil horns*


Tomorrow I go to try on wedding dresses and do some planning at the venue. Six months to go and I need to buckle down. I'm thinking about changing photographers and meet with my original choice Tuesday. I'm doing semi big things :-) I have one more hour left at work and I'm praying that God speeds it up. My body aches for my bed. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.... Oh so weak. 




 -Toodles

Makes You Go, Huh?

1. Republican congressman Jim Sensenbrenner from Wisconsin was overheard talking about the First Lady's booty in the Delta Lounge at Reagan Airport. His husky self had the nerve to say First Lady Obama doesn't practice what she preaches because Michelle "lectures us on eating right while she has a large posterior herself." Apparently this wasn't the first time he has made the remark. I want him to have a petite seat here --------> \_



2. For some reason the word tattoos and the rapper Drake go together now.

Why Ma'am? Why did you tattoo this dude's name on your face? 

More googling revealed this..

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And then we found out that Drake's obsession with Aaliyah has manifested itself on his back. Oh Drake. Did Lil Wayne approve of that tattoo? Because...

3. 

 Lil Kim I want you to come out with a hot album and rip Nicki Minaj to small plastic pieces. But Biggie is dead and I don't know who will write your bars anymore. This picture is dope especially if you ignore the 5 lbs photoshopped from your arms. I will also ignore your "new" face.

-Toodles