http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2008/09/29/94142.htm
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Free Flu Shots to the St. Louis Community / Barnes-Jewish Hospital
http://news.barnesjewish.org/pr/bjh/flu-shots-2008.aspx
Last year, I went & took my sister's kids. They even have treats & such for the youngins.
Last year, I went & took my sister's kids. They even have treats & such for the youngins.
Babies & Fools
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My boy, who thinks he's grown, but still a baby & a fool, finally realized the err of his ways. Tired of job hopping & wanting something better for himself, he enlisted in the National Guard.
I wasn't overly thrilled but anything beats the path to self-destruction. Yesterday, he called me excited about the test they had given him & the trade options offered. My son, affectionately & sometimes not so, called "the boy" is going to basic training next month & will have a gig as a Water Treatment Tech! Of the options offered, he chose this, as he found the science of it all "very interesting". You could've knocked me over with a feather!
God is taking care of my baby!!
Now I wonder when & if I can start to collect on those "loans"....hmmmm. *lol*
Love,
Stephon's Proud Mama (once again!)
PS ...and he also needs $165 to get his car fixed until his money starts. That's my boy!
Friday, September 26, 2008
Quote of the Day 9/26/08 - To Kill a Mockingbird
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Atticus Finch to daughter Scout, Chapter 3.
ER Series Finale Premiere
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This is the final season for ER & it is/was truly one of the best primetime shows ever.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
16 & Pregnant - Part II
Sunday, August 28, with my mama by my side, I gave birth to an 8lbs, 6oz. baby boy, without the aid of drugs! I don't think you heard me! I delivered that lil boy without drugs! It was certainly an experience I will never forget, but one I vowed to never repeat. I was way too young & the whole experience - pregnancy, labor, episiotimy & natural delivery, left me a tad bit jaded.
After all was said & done, my mother was on the phone passing along the word that we were OK. However, when she called my grandparents, I got sick to the stomach. I was not ready to face them. It's not like me & baby could just disappear but I sure did wish we could.
My mama & the donor stayed at the hospital until they kicked them out. Before she left she told me the grands would be stopping by tomorrow. As much as I loved those old folks, they were the last people in the world I wanted to see.
The next afternoon, I heard my grandmother's voice in the hall asking, "Where is she?" The disappointment was still in her voice. They walked in & she had a look in her eyes that I will never forget. I swear I wanted to vomit, but I held it together. She just stared at me for a moment, and when she did speak, all she said was, "So, how many more are you going to have?" Even tho I was choked up, I managed to tell her that she would never have to worry about visiting me in the maternity ward....ever again. She was still stoic. Her expression didn't change.
Papa walked in & interjected with, "Where's John Henry?" {That is not my son's name, but that's the nic Papa gave him.} I pointed to my baby & Papa picked him up & started talking to him. I don't even recall what he was saying I was just glad my grandma wasn't talking. Papa looked at me and said, "I'll help you with this one, but you better make damn sure you have a good husband before you bring me another one." I smiled at Papa and said, "I promise."
The next day, I named my baby & was asked about circumcision. I had to call my mama & grandparents because I didn't know what to do. All parties said, "snip him". So it was ordered. I didn't bother to ask his father because he was a lil ticked that I didn't name my baby after him. Whatever,dude. He already knew that wasn't happening, but I guess he thought I'd have a change of heart.
5 nights in the hospital and fast forward to our 1st night at home. Up until about a month before I delivered, I shared a bedroom with my sister, but she went to live with our grandparents. That 1st 2:00 am feeding had him crying & me too! Back then, the babies didn't spend 24/7 in the room with mom. They spent the nights in the nursery. That was such a rude awakening for me. Welcome to post-partum depression.
To be continued....
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Tasty Tuesday: Home Menu Planning
How many of you actually plan your home menus?
I ask this because my *ahem* boyfriend loves to cook & he needs an audience when doing so. He won't admit it, but he gets off on it. *lol* I haven't cooked a dinner since I started seeing him. I even offered to help once or twice & both times was told, "Stay out of my way & do what you do best - sit there, look cute & keep me company." Who I am to argue? *lol* We are barely finished with one meal before this man is sketching out the next one.
Also, this dude loves the grocery store & Sam's Club. Now, I love shopping as much as the next person, but he is just sick with his. Sick, I tell ya! He's a union man & gets paid every Friday and every Friday we are in the grocery store & Sam's Club.
Those who know me & who've been to my house know I'm a kitchen gadget freak, but I don't like to cook. I enjoy making desserts, but y'all can have that cooking crap. Not to brag or boast but I have some pretty nice stuff in my kitchen & a lot of it has never been used. Boyfriend was in hog heaven when I gave him free reign of the kitchen & all it's glory.
My dining table seats 8 & my island seats 3....with 4 resin chairs to the side if necessary. My house has been full every weekend with his family & mine (his brother is married to my cousin).
I just have to be careful because my ass will be wide as the doorway if I let him feed me like he wants.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
*Insert Your City Here* INVASION
After meeting up with & hanging out with some of the most awesomest people in the country Labor Day weekend, in what was dubbed "The DC Invasion" by none other than our very own STO (that's Ess-Tee-Oh), it got me wondering - what if we (whomever we might be) decided to invade your town?
What makes your town invadable? What is there for the adventurous, thrill-seeking, shopaholic, alcoholic, sneaky/freaky, laid-back, vanilla and even bible-toting folks to do in your town?
St. Louis is full of culture & stuff to do including many great restaurants, nightclubs & casinos. A lot of stuff I have never done (like tour the Meramec Caverns) & a lot I haven't done since my childhood (like going to the top of The Gateway Arch).
Now we don't have anything that caters to adult activites like Club Tabu...or at least to my knowledge we don't. We ain't that progressive just yet. *LOL* However, if you feel the need to toss some dollars at the strippers, it's a short trip to the State of Illinois - a stones throw across the Mighty Mississippi river.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Thought of the Day
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Have a good weekend y'all!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
The ABCs of Ms. MDB
A is for age ~ Old enough to drive, vote & buy liquor.
B is for beer of choice ~ Ewwww...
C is for career right now ~ Asst VP- HR
D is for your dog's name ~ N/A
E is for essential item you use everyday ~ Dove clear antiperspirant
F is for your favorite TV show ~ Most any variety of Law & Order
G is for favorite game to watch ~ Do game shows count?
H is for Home town ~ St. Louis
I is for instruments you play ~ Heartstrings
J is for favorite juice ~ Orange/Pineapple
K is whose butt you'd like to be kicking ~ Any random blood relative.
L is for last place you ate ~ Right here at this damn desk.
M is for marriage ~ ....and?
N is for your full name ~ Ms. MDB is all you need to know.
O is for over night hospital stay ~ The 1st and last time I gave birth.
P is for people you were with today ~ My "boyfriend", my nephews, 2 cousins & their mother.
Q is for question ~ Why me?
R is for biggest regret ~ Having sex waaaaay too soon.
S is for relationship status ~ Single/involved (See "P" & ask me no questions)
T is for time you woke up today ~ 5:00 am
U is for underwear you have on ~ clean & red
V is for vegetable you love ~ Broccoli
W worst habit ~ Cussing
X is for x-rays you've had ~ Can’t remember
Y is for something yummy you ate ~ Homemade creamy chicken Alfredo
Z is for zodiac sign ~ Taurus "Taking No Prisoners" Bull
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
When Playas Get Careless
OK, I'm gonna try to make this an easy read, but it mught be impossible.
About a month ago, I started dating my cousin's bro-in-law. I've known him for 2 years and he had a thing for me (and can you blame him? *lol*) when we 1st met, but he was in a relationship. No problem.
Rewind - let me give you a little more background on "Baby Boy". {I call him that because I'm a year older than he is.} Over the last two years I've seen him maybe 2-3 times, but whenever he saw my cousin, which was damn near weekly, he always asked about me. She knew he was still with girlie, so she passed along the messages as she saw fit.
Fast forward - a little over a month ago, my cousin calls & asked if I was busy or had company. I answered no and asked her why. Baby Boy was at her house & wanted to talk to me. OK. We talk for a while & he asked if he could come & see me. Sure. It was just me & Dave Chappelle at that point & company, especially male company, would be welcomed.
He comes over & we chit chat, watch a movie & I get a foot/leg massage. During the course of the conversation, I asked why he didn't have a cell phone. He replied, "I don't need one." Yeah, I know you're thinking the same thing I am. I ask, "Why not?" He answered, "I'll be where I am." I literally LOL and said, "OK dude, game recognize game." I then changed the subject.
The night before I was to leave for DC, my phone rings at 12:45 am and it was him...or so I thought. You see, he has to be at work at 6:00 am and is usually comatose by 10:00 pm. I answered my phone, "What are you doing up?" A female voices says, "Hello?" I repeat hello back. She then asked for me by name, and I told her, "You got her." She identifies herself as Baby Boy's girlfriend & then asks about what's going on between me & him. I said, "Nothing, and if you need more than that, you need to talk him." "Are you sure nothing's going on?", she asks. Again, I said, "That's what I said and if you need more, I suggest you take it up with your boyfriend." I hung up.
Fast forward to the night of the cruise, I'm hanging with Deedles & Gigi waiting to board the boat when I get a text message from an unknown number. The text read: "Whn the truth comes out thn myb u will stp fckn wth my man." *blink-blink* Bitch, what?! I excused myself from the crowd, called the number back & let that chic have it! I told her she needed to miss me with the bullshit and talk to her man, because text threats don't move me. She then said, "Don't worry, he's being dealt with". I said, "Lose my fucking number!" and ended the conversation with a click. I then called him & let his ass have it as well, altho, via voicemail. Did I mention it was his birthday?
I thought he would've called to plead his case but he didn't. Didn't matter because I was booed up in The Courtyard with the one holds my heart & didn't give him or that thirsty heffa a second thought.
Fast forward to my return home, I wasn't outta Lambert Int'l Airport 5 minutes and he's ringing my phone. I answered cordially and he didn't say one word about what had gone down. I was still in the airport, so he had Monica on the phone, not Monni Muthafuckin' B. I told him to call me back in an hour. Once I was in the comfort of my home, that phone call promised to be nothing nice.
Before I made it home, I called my cousin/his sister-in-law to tell her what happened. She already knew & that didn't surprise me one bit. He told his brother who in turned told his wife/my cousin.
When he did call I let his ass "have it" again. He plead his case and asked if he could come talk to me. Whatever dude. You need to come & get your jacket and sneaks from my house anyway, which I had neatly tucked into a Target bag and had waiting by the door.
When I opened my front door and he saw that bag, I think his heart broke. No lie. I can't even describe the look on his face. He asked if I would hear him out before I kicked him to the curb and I agreed to listen.
In the end he asked me to give him a few days to get somethings straight and asked that I not dismiss him completely. Whatever. I was still on Cloud 9 after spending quality time with my honeybear.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Happy Birthday Daddy
It’s been 34 years since you left this earth & this letter to you will be short & sweet* since my time with you was extremely limited.
Daddy, 1st of all, I want you to know even though I have only a few vague memories of you, I love & miss you so very much!
You know Muda taught me never to question His Will, but Daddy, I can’t help but wonder why you were taken away from me, from us. Thanks to your baby sister, Mama, Muda & Papa, I know what a wonderful man you were, how you provided for us and how you loved & adored your Chocolate Doll aka Me!
Do you know that I had one of your old pajama shirts & I slept in it quite often? I had it until it fell apart in the washer. For some reason sleeping in that shirt made me feel protected.
Mama also kept your walking stick for many years. She explained to me how that accident at work caused you to lose your sight & you had to get that stick to help you get around. Mama also told me that you wanted her to put you in a home once your sight was completely gone because you couldn’t bear to be around me & not be able to see me. I’m sooooooooo glad she didn’t listen to you! Daddy, the few memories I do have are more precious than you know.
I also had your old lawn chair & no one could sit in it but me! I stored it under my bed just to be sure nobody touched it. Selfish, I know. I kept it until it finally fell apart.
I also asked Mama why we only had a few photos of you & she told me you were extremely camera-shy. Even though a few people think I look like you, this is definitely one trait your one & only did not inherit.
Do you know I cry every year on my birthday because that’s the day I miss you the most? The only explanation I can come up with is that I know I was definitely Daddy’s Little Girl & my birthdays would’ve been that much more special with you spoiling me even more rotten than I already was (thanks to Muda).
Do you know when I hear “Precious Lord” I immediately start to cry? I know this song was sung at your funeral & even though I don’t recall that day, this song takes me there.
I often ask, “Why did my daddy have to die?” when so many monsters continue to roam the earth. When I asked Muda, she said, “The good die young and His Will be done.”
If a little girl ever needed her father, it was me! Daddy, I know you loved Mama, just like we all did, but you know your wife/my mama was off the chain and I say that with the utmost love & respect.
When Muda found out I was pregnant, the 1st thing she said was, “This wouldn’t be happening if your daddy was alive!!” For some reason, I tend to believe her.
Sometimes when weird would stuff happen around the house, especially in a room I happened to be in, Mama & Muda would say it was you trying to get my attention. I told them I didn’t believe in ghost. Muda said, “If your daddy appeared to you right now, would you believe?” My answer was no. Then she said, “If your daddy appeared to you right now & slapped the taste outta your mouth, would you believe?” My answer was an emphatic, yes!
Muda also believed that I was always under your care. Daddy, I did get out of pocket at times & just thinking about some of the crap I did gives me chills. I got myself into some very foolish and sometimes dangerous situations, but I always made it out unharmed. Muda would say, "Silly child, there's an angel on your shoulder and it's your daddy." Again, who I am to question her?
Now, when weird stuff happens around my house I don’t know if it’s you, Mama, Tyra (Stephon {your hard-headed grandson} & Monte claimed they’ve seen her in the basement), Muda or Papa. I just close my eyes & remind myself that you all loved me & wouldn’t be here to hurt me.
Daddy, if I ever come into a generous sum of $$, I’m gonna move you from your current resting place & put you with Mama & Tyra. Mama would have a fit, saying it was a waste of money, but I think you’d be more comfortable there. So later for all of her yang. (Now I gotta be careful because she'll be creeping into my dreams for getting smart.)
Oh, and daddy, if I ever have the wedding I dream of, I want your spirit there. There will be 5 memory candles burning, one in your honor.
I’m gonna close this letter by saying I love you & miss you so very much.
Love always,
Monni B
PS Daddy, if it’s not too much to ask, I need you watch over my son. Even tho it's slowly but surely getting better, I've still got the teenage boy blues.
*Not so short, huh?
Friday, September 12, 2008
Yeah, It's Friday, but....
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1) leave this damn concentration camp called work;
2) have a good meal;
3) take a hot shower; and
4) get laid.
Have a good one y'all!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Popacookie.com -- Cookie & Diet Products. Simple and Effective Weight Loss Program. Medical Diet for fast weight loss.
http://www.popacookie.com/
Of course they are expensive as all get out & they probably taste like all to be damned too.
Of course they are expensive as all get out & they probably taste like all to be damned too.
Gateway {College} Football Classic
| Start: | Sep 27, '08 3:00p |
| End: | Sep 27, '08 10:00p |
| Location: | Location: Edward Jones Dome |
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Advance tickets: $12.00, $16.00, $22.00, $30.00, $35.00
Tickets: (314) 241-1888
For more information call: (314) 621-1994
Website: www.gatewayclassic.org
Featuring Kentucky State University and Stillman College. Ameren Battle of the Bands is the featured half time entertainment.
US Cellular presents Taste of St. Louis
| Start: | Sep 26, '08 4:00p |
| End: | Sep 28, '08 9:00p |
| Location: | Location: Downtown St. Louis at 14th and Market |
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. (26); 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. (27); 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (28)
Cost: Free admission; tastes for a small charge
For more information call: (314) 306-1162
Website: www.tastestl.com
St. Louis's top restaurants will serve "tastes" from their menus, plus national act concerts, Macy's restaurant row, The Marketplace, ArtDimensions Village, The Grant's Farm Kid Zone, The St. Louis Bread Company Culinary Competition and much more.
Monday, September 8, 2008
I started Water Aerobics today!
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After all the stuff I've been dealing with this week, I haven't been sleeping to well, but I bet I will tonite!
We will be going every Monday & Wednesday after work, until the session is complete.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Dedication to Muda
Since it's still Grandparents Day, I'm dedicating this song & blog to my rock, my grandmother, the Late Mrs. Dorothy Mae Davis-Brown-Baker-Saddler-Jones. No, your eyes aren't deceiving you. She was married & widowed 4 times (she actually divorced the first 2, but still managed to outlive them). I can't find *a* husband and she buried 4 of 'em.
I'm not sure when that photo was taken but she was sharp, wasn't she?
No matter when or where, waterworks are guaranteed when I hear this one.
Better Days ~ 1987
Happy Grandparent's Day!
It's Grandparents Day & since my maternal grandparents have long gone to glory, I'll use this media to express my appreciation for them.
If you've ever paid attention to anything I've ever said, you know who Muda & Papa are. My {biological} Grandfather (Muda's 3rd husband) died when my mother was 5. Papa was Muda's 4th husband.
Muda is the person mostly responsible for me being who I am today. My Grandfather is, of course, partly responsible for my mere existence, but Papa was the influential father figure in my life.
Now that I'm grown and have major appreciation for what they did for me, I know they were heaven sent & owe all that I am to them!
On another note, I never knew my paternal grandfather. I think he died before I was born. I only recall seeing my paternal grandmother twice & I never really knew her. Sad to say, she's also dead but there was no loss to me (another blog for another day).
In closing,
HAPPY GRANDPARENT'S DAY
to all the
Grandmothers, Grandfathers, Mudas, Papas,
Big Mamas, Big Daddies, G-Maws & Pawpaws everywhere!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Final Decisions for a Loved One
So I get a call this afternoon from a local hospital. My uncle had been admitted with a very serious infection that somehow traveled to his blood stream. The doc described his condition as very critical. Damn. I just talked to him yesterday & he only said he didn't feel well.
The doc goes on to ask me if I had power-of-attorney, etc. I got an awful sinking feeling. He then tells me they will try to treat the infection with meds, but surgery might be necessary and asked me about my uncle's wishes. I already know that he doesn't want to be on a breathing machine, life support or anything of that nature. Nor does he want to be confined to a nursing home. He's one the most co-dependent, blind, cripple and crazy son of guns you'd ever meet.
I told the doc that depending on the outcome of surgery, I didn't think he would be ready to give up just yet. He's only 53.
A few hours later I get another call stating that they have discovered a flesh-eating bacteria in what is left of his lower half. He lost his legs a few years ago due to this very problem.
Again I was asked if heroics should be involved. Shit! This is my damn uncle, my mama's baby brother and now I might have to decide if he lives or dies.
I managed to talk to him for a few moments before they whisked him away for surgery. His words to me were, "You might have to make some decisions for me, because I'm dying."
I got on the phone with the family & my cousin came over to go sit & wait with me.
The good news is that he made it out of surgery OK. The bad news is that he was trying to communicate something, but couldn't due to the intubation and I think I know what it might be, but I didn't want to hear it & got sick to my stomach.
At this point all I can do is ask for the strength to make any decisions that need to be made.
They say He gives you no more than you can bear, but I swear to you, I don't know how much more I can take.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Wacky Beauty Tips That Work
Toothpaste on a zit? Vinegar in your hair? Some of that ridiculous-sounding advice you've heard in passing is really right on
By Cosmopolitan
You've been told this line before: "Okay, I know it's weird but ..." What follows is surprising advice — about anything from clearing up a zit to taming a flyaway — that totally does the trick. Call it word-of-mouth beauty. Sure, these tips might sound strange at first ("You put diaper cream where?!"), but there's a logic to them. We rounded up tons of such pointers (from pros as well as real girls) and tested them at Cosmo. Though a few clunkers had to be kicked to the curb, all the rest, presented here, are real gems.
1. Powder Your Roots
If your hairline starts to look greasy, dig up a big, fluffy makeup brush, and dip it into a pot of loose powder. Tap it once on the back of your hand to remove the excess, then dust it over your roots. It mops up oil and blends into your strands, so no one will know you didn't shower.
2. Scent Strands with Perfume
Spray a light shot of fragrance into the bristles. Run it through strands from roots to ends and your hair will smell amazing throughout the day.
3. Cure Calluses with Vaseline
Slather on the petroleum jelly, and put on socks before bed to dissolve tough calluses overnight.
4. Spot-Treat Smudges
Dip a cotton swab in eye-makeup remover, and trace it along your lids to erase any slipups or goofs when there's no time to redo your whole look.
5. Fix a Flushed Face
If you turn red and stay that way after exercising (like seriously red for hours, even though you're healthy and hydrated), take an antihistamine like Benadryl when you leave the gym to reduce redness.
6. Soften Your Bod with Avocado
Take a ripe avocado, remove the pit and skin, and mash it up in a bowl. Slather it all over your body, let it sit for 20 minutes, then rinse off. Your skin will be so soft — avocado is a natural moisturizer.
7. Super-Glue a Nail
Instead of tearing off your nail when it breaks, put a tiny dab of Super Glue over the split, and paint a generous layer of your favorite nailpolish shade over it. Go for an opaque option (like red, purple, or coral) to camouflage and seal the crack.
8. Use Makeup Remover on Stubborn Lipstick
Don't try to rub off red lipstick (which makes it smear across your mouth — not so sexy). Instead, take a cotton ball or tissue, dip it in makeup remover, and just dab to erase the dark stain fast.
9. Tame Brows with Eye Cream
Pat any kind of rich eye cream over brows to help keep them hydrated and banish those icky white specks that look like dandruff.
10. Buff with Baking Soda
If you find yourself streaking (not glowing) after applying self-tanner, put some baking soda on a loofah, and scrub away the stripes.
11. Brush on Hair Spray
For the final step of your blow-dry, spray hair spray onto your brush, and run it through strands from roots to tips. This way, your do isn't so plastered and stiff but still holds volume and shine.
12. Boost Body Lotion with Baby Oil
If you're craving shiny legs that aren't greasy, blend a drop of baby oil into your normal body lotion for extra luster.
13. Dab Essential Oil on a Hangnail
Put on apricot oil, the kind found in health-food stores, to protect cuticles from turning rough and raggedy.
14. Quell a Cold Sore with Cream
When a cold sore is coming on, dab a bit of thick moisturizer, like Aquaphor, over it to prevent it from getting worse.
15. Freeze Your Eyeliner
If the tip of your eyeliner pencil crumbles and smears on your lids, store the liner in the freezer for 15 minutes before use so the tip is firm and goes across your skin smoothly.
16. Use Toothpaste on a Zit
Use just a pea-size amount. Let sit for 15 minutes to absorb the oil so the pimple won't get more clogged, then wash off.
17. Heat Up Your Curler
If you have stick-straight lashes, try blasting your metal eyelash curler with a hair dryer for a couple seconds to heat it up so your lashes bend more easily. And use a waterproof mascara. The formula dries faster than other mascaras, so it sets the curl more effectively.
18. Use Soap Without Water
You know those fancy bars that are actually too pretty to use? Toss them in your underwear or tee-shirt drawers to make your skin smell delicious.
19. Groom Brows with a Toothbrush
Mist an (unused!) toothbrush or eyebrow comb with hair spray to help flatten and tame unruly brows.
20. Put Diaper-Rash Cream on Dry Spots
Slather on a thick layer of diaper-rash cream to heal cracked elbows and feet.
21. Lubricate Your Lashes
An easy way to draw attention to your eyes without putting on a pile of makeup is to comb petroleum jelly lightly through the tips of eyelashes to get a sexy, subtle sparkle.
22. Spike Lotion with Bronzer
If you don't have time to book a self-tanning session, mix a few pumps of body bronzer with regular hand lotion and pat it on your legs for a gradual dose of sexy, beachy color.
23. Air-Dry Your Curls
Let your hair dry indoors before going out in the cold. The curls will be really bouncy and piecey-perfect.
24. Press a Tea Bag on Splotches
If your skin is sensitive or just looking irritated and puffy for some reason, steep a bag of green tea for a minute or two, let it cool down, and dab it over your face. The antioxidants in the tea take down inflammation.
25. Shave with Conditioner
Ran out of shaving cream? Do double duty by coating your stems with a thick hair conditioner. It softens the hair so it's easier to shave off and makes legs feel amazingly silky.
26. Amp Shine with Vinegar
Mix one part vinegar with four parts carbonated water, and soak dry hair. Leave on for 15 minutes before you shampoo to lock in shine and combat dullness.
27. Exfoliate Your Pits
If your underarms start to look dry and flaky, an easy trick is to exfoliate them with a gentle face scrub to keep that skin pretty when going sleeveless.
28. Customize Your Body Lotion
Instead of shelling out for an expensive perfumed body product, you can make your own by pouring a few drops of fragrance into any scent-free lotion. Rub it on-the scent will last for hours.
29. "Brush" with Mouthwash
If you're too wiped out after a late night of partying to clean your teeth, rinse with water and mouthwash, then use a dry toothbrush on the area where your teeth hit your gums.
30. Make an Egg-White Mask
To revive tired, dull skin without hitting the spa table, try this: Crack open an egg in a bowl, separate the yolk, and use the egg whites to make a face mask. The proteins help to heal and restore skin's moisture. Leave it on for five minutes, and rinse off.
Reprinted with permission from Hearst Communications, Inc.
My Cooking Creations
I made this today. Not as good as I hoped for but we damn sho won't starve.
I ain't no where near Big Mama & 'nem but I do OK.
PS Stay Tuned!
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
The Party's Ova!
After knowing my twin, Kim (BlkBttrfly), for 5+ years, I finally got a chance to hug her!!! I almost put her eye out with my elbow (short joke), but I love her anyway!
I've known Deedles for a minute so that was nothing new. I also met Gigi (redeyewire), Silkee (thanks for everything!), Mysteeque, Prodigal, 2 of the Uncles - O & Q (P & R were missing...lol), STO, Feyonce, Boosie & Pineapple (feels like I'm forgetting someone). I also met quite a few others as well.
I didn't get a chance to met Nae, Figi or her mama, Diggs, T, Suga (insert sad face) & again I know I'm missing someone, but that gives me all the more reason to make another East Coast excursion!
...just like The Terminator, "I'll be back!"
Love y'all!
PS Thanks to an "awesome" photographer, I was able to jack some cruise pics & they are in the photo albums.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Labor Day Weekend 2008 & East Coast Cruise
Ain't we ka-yoot?! :P I even met Pineapple & Boosie that night! We had a blast!
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