I’ve dyed my hair at least 4 times in the last month and a half.  I know, I know, I’m really  asking to go bald.  At this point, I almost wouldn’t mind if all my hair fell out so I could start over.  Originally I was trying to go blonde-ish to match a half wig I had just purchased. So I took a trip to Sally’s but the sales women talked me into the wrong damn color and my hair ended up being brown & red.  So I waited a week and went to Rite-Aid and got Strawberry Blonde.  Only this made my hair reddish orange.  Everyone liked it but I hated it cause I knew it was not what I was going for.  Thinking maybe I didn’t leave it in long enough I decided to try it again 2 weeks later when I permed my hair.  Except the perm stripped the strawberry blonde and took me back to reddish brown. ugh! So I dyed it again a week later.  Then last night, I dyed it a 4th time to Luminous Blonde.  Bad Idea!  Now my hair is blonde and orange! I’m kinda stuck with it for at least a month since I went so light.  So I did the logical thing…I bought more blonde hair LMAO!  But boy is my natural hair looking a hot bright ass mess!!

Remind me not to go blonde ever again!

I’m not really sure what prompted me to dive into my archives today and repost my blog.  I’ve been wanting to bring it back for a while but something always interrupted me.  I haven’t blogged in so long I almost don’t even know where to begin.  For obvious reasons I can’t go back 2 years and update you on everything.  However, I did just turn 31 on 3/1.  I must admit, I expected this year to be just another dinner with family & friends and nothing more.  But this was the best birthday I have had in years.  I went out all weekend & I felt great!  I was in the company of good people and that meant more to me then anything else.  My friend/sister Carmen came to town and we had a blast the entire time she was here.  Never a dull moment.  Thursday night was dinner at Pappadeaux with my family and friends.  Followed by drinks…FREE drinks at Sportsline with Carmen & Courtney.  Topped off with strippers and contact highs at Blue Flame.  LOL!  Yes….I had a great time.  Friday night started out as a bust since Atlanta was battling rain and tornadoes.  So Carmen & I watched “Hostle III”, then drove in the storm to Taco Bell for nachos #FatBitchShit.  Then after the movie neither of us were sleepy.  We were supposed to go out with my boo Sam but instead Carmen and I returned to Sportsline for round 2 where we encountered a cutie who treated us to breakfast at IHOP.  Saturday night we went to a drag show with Sam.  #YAASSS.  I even made $40 in a birthday dance off.  Closed out the night with Waffle House like some real party animals. 

I really enjoyed my 31st birthday.  A bitch still feels old but I really killed it this weekend.  I’m excited for what’s to come with turning 31.  I know it’s just another year older but I’ve got some life changes in mind that I’m hoping God keeps me in favor for.  I’ve been considering weight loss surgery for the last 2 years.  In the last year, I really made a move towards it on a serious note.  Of course there have been concerned thoughts saying that I don’t need it and to just work out.  But you don’t know this body like me and my doctor know this body.  I need it. And to be honest, I really want it.  Kimoni deserves me healthy and full of energy to keep up with him.  I’m not the me I use to be.  SMH  Okay, I’ma save this topic for another day because it’s kind of heartbreaking how I haven’t been able to be here for him because of my health and work. Just pray for me.

This blog is long overdue.  I managed to allow my site to site idle for months.  Then tonight, I got bit by the “blog bug”.  What better time for an update then in the middle of the night, knowing damn well you have to work tomorrow.  I am sure I’ll regret this tomorrow while yawning repeatedly at my desk.

Anyhoo, life is good.  I can’t complain one bit.  Actually I could as there is always room for improvement.  But I’m grabbing life by one hand and holding close to God with the other.  When I can’t see it, he’s brought us through it.  It’s amazing to me that after living my life for so long, it is now that I truly have learned to appreciate what I have and not worry about what I don’t.  My mother will be the first to tell you I want everything “right now”.  But it’s right now that life holds such a powerful meaning to me.  Everyday I smile because I made it this far. And still so much more living to do.  I’m still on my job at the software company and loving every minute of it.  I haven’t enjoyed my job this much in a long time.  I actually look forward to going to work most days.  We have fun in the office so that helps pass the time.  Kimoni is doing great is school.  My baby brought home A’s & B’s on his report card.  I was too proud!  Our new focus is trying to find an athletic program from him to join.  I say football (Go Falcons), he says soccer.  I could live with soccer.  I just wanna be in the stands rooting for him.  He could play kick rocks for all I care.

We got some snow in Atlanta on Friday. OMG!  It was great!  I loooooove snow.  It was one thing that excited me about moving back to the east coast.  After living in Cali for 16 years and can only recall seeing snow once when I went out of town.  So I was more than excited.  Kimoni and I had a great big snow ball fight.  Kid clocked me right in the face.  LOL!  Needless to say, the snowball fight didn’t last too much longer.  But it was fun…for one day.  Wouldn’t you know by the following afternoon the freakin sun was back out.  I’d trade with the rest of ya’ll who are snowed in if I could.

Well, that’s all for now.  I have to go back to work tomorrow and it’s getting late.  I’m going to be super sleepy.

God is Good all the time, all the time God is Good. I started work last Monday and I couldn’t be happier.  It took forever it seems to land this job.  But I made it.  I could have given birth during the time it took me to find another job.  Man!  But I’m happy and definitely grateful.  I want to say where I work so bad but last time people found out I worked at Kodak Gallery I was forever bugged with the “Can I get a hook up?” question.  Boring! So for now, I’m not telling.  If you are a blogger or site developer, you’ve defintely heard of the company employing ya girl.

Oh snap!!  Kimoni and I finally moved.  Wooooooot!! We were living with a friend and her son sharing a house in Marietta, GA.  It was a nice house but issues with downstairs left little to be desired.  Not to mention, everybody is not roommate material.  So it was totally time to go.  We are now happily enjoying ourselves in an over sized 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment 8 minutes from school & work.  Yea buddy!! I say over sized because our living room, dining room & breakfast nook are HUGE!!  That’s not even including the kitchen or patio.  Our bedrooms are great sizes too.  Although, I’m a little pissy that Kimoni has more closet space then I do LOL!!  Jealous of a child? Yes, I admit it.

But we are really happy right now (exhale).  I’m so grateful to be where I am right now.  It’s been a long time since I was truly content and happy with the way life is going for me and my son.  Sure there are hardships and hurdles, but man…life is good!  Kimoni asked me something the other day and reminded me that only one thing was missing.  He said “Have you met him yet?”.  Sharp ain’t he?