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I made this for Milan for Father's day. He said he liked it, but he has been super depressed with all the goings on with his ex wife and not being able to see the kids. I printed it out at Ritz Camera and I like the quality and will add them to my list of places to print. Oh and what places do I like to print.
Target
Costco
Scrapbook Pictures
Shutterfly.

Another Day.....

Saw this on quote on Ali Edwards blog today.

http://aliedwards.typepad.com/_a_/2007/06/saw_this_little.html#comments

Charles Swindoll:
The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do.It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company...a church...a home.The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past...we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way.We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude...I am convinced that life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent how I react to it. And so it is with you...we are in charge of our attitudes.

I have seen this quote before but I am being challanged in so many different ways right now, that I needed to be reminded of this. I struggle to remain happy and satisfied with my life. Most days the struggle is worth it . Some times my spirit gets tired. I will be glad to go to church Sunday. Maybe I just need to have a really good cry.

It's Been a Minute

It has been a minute since I blogged last. Been busy reading other blogs and working on other projects. But I have been reading. I had been in a little bit of a reading slump and nothing was holding my attention. But it looks like there is a lot of good stuff coming out this summer and here is some stuff that I have been enjoying. So head out to you local library or bookstore and pick these books up.

What a cute baby!!!

Here are some photos I took of a baby I know. She is such a cutie pie!!!

Birthday Flowers

Yesterday was my 40th birthday. Wow it seems funny to say that. For the longest time I was the youngest person in the group of folks I hung out with. Now it seems like almost everyone is younger than me. Milan really hooked me up this weekend. He has been cooking up a storm. He made some excellent lamb chops on Friday. Yesterday he took me to get my hair done and then took me to dinner at Andiomo's in Dearborn. He also bought those beautiful flowers you see on the top of the page. It was a nice quiet day spent with my husband, and you know what that was really cool.

Happy Birthday Mama!!!

My mother turned 70 years old today. As I typed that I had to stop and praise God because 12 years ago she spent a 3 months in a coma after open heart surgery. Health wise she has been through so much. She has diabetes, high blood pressure, and is on dialysis. She has been to the hospital so many times that the er staff know her and me and my father. But somehow she manages to have joy in her life. She and my Father laugh and joke all the time. I am just so grateful that she is still her with us. She taught me how to read, she is the one who encouraged me to be independent and to love beautiful things and people. She has taught me so much about life and love and I love her with all my heart. I love you so much. Happy Birthday Mama!!!

Will wonders ever cease!!!!

Wow I'm excited!!! This is my first digi-page. It took me forever to finally get it. But I am not sure if I really have the hang of it yet. This is Rhonna Farrah February free page off of Two Peas. The photo is of Milan, that I took last year with the Nikon point and shoot he bought me for my birthday last year.
P.S. Thanks Tiff for responding to my sobs of help. I truly appreciate it.

I'm perplexed

Yes I think that is the word. Perplexed.
I just can't figure out why...
Crazy people insist on coming to my job and causing confusion.
Why, I can't get my tail out of bed and do a workout tape.
Why I can't get my hair to act right.
Why I don't know what I want to do for my birthday next week.
Why Jack Bauer trusts his dad, I figured out he was shadey when I first saw him.
Why I can't figure out how to digital scrapbook, I have been using computers for almost 20 years and I can't figure out how to set up a proper digital layout for nothing. Is it that damn hard? Is PSE 4 hard? What step am I missing. I need somebody to help me because.... I just need some help ok lol.

Tag I'm it!!!

I 've been tagged by Brown English Muffin so here we go....
1. What did you do in 2006 that you've never done before?
2. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes my friend Megan.
3. Did anyone close to you die?
No but a close friend of mine lost both of her parents last year.
4. What countries did you visit?
NONE...and I damn near live across the street from Canada. In fact my husband goes there all the time for his job.
5. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
I would like to have more money, or better yet figure out a way to be better stewards of what we have.
6. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory and why? October 14, the day we moved and the day the Tigers won the American league championship.
7. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had a miscarrage in April.
8. Who's behavior merited celebration?
Milan, he is learning to control is temper and attitude better.
9. Who's behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My stepson who has been really been feeling challanged this year for reasons known and unknown.
10. Where did most of your money go?
Moving to our new home and all the stuff that comes with that.
11. What did you get really excited about?
The Tigers winning season and moving.
12. Compared to this time last year, are you, a) happier or sadder, b) thinner or heavier, c) richer or poorer?
I am happier, I lost 20 pounds so I am thinner, and Milan makes more money and I got a raise, oooh God is so Good!!!!
13. What was your favorite TV show?
Grey's Anatomy and My Name is Earl
14. What was the best book you read?
Fear of the Dark by Walter Mosley
Is there someone or something you missed this past year?
My Husband,because he was away for 10 weeks training for his new job and he is gone a lot during the week.
16. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
I don't remember, but I am sure Milan took me to dinner or something. He did buy me Nikon coolpix L1 camera.
17. What kept you sane?
God and ice cream.
18. What is one new thing you'd like to accomplish this year?
Really learn photography and Photoshop elements 4.
19.If you could do one thing this year and not get chastised by or for it, what would you do?
Take the summer off and travel and work in the garden and just chill.
20. If you could meet one blogger in 2007, who would you want to meet?
There are a few I want to meet so I'm not sure.

Say It loud!!!

When I was little girl I loved James Brown. Not as much as The Jackson Five but he was a close number 2. I loved all his songs that were played on the popular radio stations of the early 70's that my big sister listened to, CKLW, WJLB-AM, and WCHB-AM. My sister even had a couple of JB 45 that she let me play on her small record player. My three favorite songs by James were
Say it Loud( I'm Black and I'm proud), Hot Pants, and The Big Payback.
So Rest in Peace James Brown, I hope you family and lawyers get everything straighted out soon. Here is a clip I found on youtube. Hope fully it will load properly and you all can enjoy it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQeSjzcNaIA

ABCs of me

Hmm saw this on one of my favorite blogs so I thought I would give it a try.

ABCs
A - Available/Single: Nope been married two years as of the 31st of December.
B - Best friend? I'm lucky I have more than one Jacquie J, Jackie S, Tracy M, Yevette W
C - Cake or Pie? Neither...Depends I love both
D - Drink of choice: Pepsi but am trying to ween myself.
E - Essential item you use everyday: Prayer.
F - Favorite color: Pink, pink and more Pink
G - Gummy bears or worms: bears
H - Home or homesick? home
I - Indulgence? I have a new one, buying stuff for my Sony Alpha 100.
J - January or February: February because my birthday is the 17th, the big 4-0.
K - Kids & Their names: Sarah and Milan, my God daughter Chantell and her sister Ariell and my cat Charlie.
L - Life is incomplete without...: Love and memories
M - Marriage date? Dec 31.
N - Number of siblings: 2
O - Oranges or apples? Both
P - Phobias/Fears? Mean dogs, crossing the street against the light.
Q - Favorite quote: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Roman 8:28
R - Reason to smile: My husband when he wears black jeans.
S - Season?: Summer because I have weekends off and I am free to explore!
T - Tag 3 or 4 people: .
U - Unknown fact about me: That when I was younger I dyed my hair red and I wore short skirts all the time.
V - Vegetables you don't like: Green peas and Collard Greens, I know I just have'nt had your greens.
W - Worst habit? Eating too many sweets and not exercising
X - X-rays you've had: None
Y - Your favorite food: I love Mexican food and Italian.
Z - Zodiac sign: Aquarius

Ladies, Ladies, Ladies

Hi everyone!!! If you listen to the Steve Harvey Show you know that is how Nephew Tommy starts out one of his skits. This week entertainment wise has been about the Ladies for me. I saw Dreamgirls the other day and yes to me it was worth the hype. I have loved the song "And I am telling you, I'm not going" since I was 13. It was one of those song that I know I drove my mother crazy with by playing over and over again. Also I'm from the D and a big Surpremes fan so I love seeing the Motown-esqe stuff in the movie. The funny and kinda sad thing about seeing the movie is that a lot of people don't know what a musical is. So when people are singing instead of talking some members of the audience got kinda confused. Another problem was that being that is is Christmas break there were a bunch of teens in the audience and a lot of them seemed to have the attention span of a nat. One of my friend told off one kid because he came into the movie chatting on his cell. He seemed confused by the concept of manners but Lisa straighted him out quick. My second thing is that I finished reading Carl Webber 's new book First Lady it was pretty cool. A nice quick easy read.

My Christmas? It was al'ight

Yeah my Christmas was ok. My Mom who has serious health problems was able to get out of the hospital at least for the day. She had to go back yesterday. Milan and his ex-wife have been beefing for two weeks. They always fight over Christmas and this year she got her way and kept the kids away on Christmas day. The interesting thing is that his ex-wife's mother bought Sarah a cell phone and said she could use it to call her Daddy. Our wedding anniversary is Sunday, New years eve and I am willing to bet that the fight will be over and we will have the kids for the weekend. What you think? Oh well let me show you what the hubster got me for Christmas!!! The 2006 Camera of the year y'all!!

Getting Cozy

Last night when I came home from work. I turned on the tv to see who won America's top model. Then I put on my comfy jamies. Made a little dinner and me and Charlie curled up on the couch to look at tv. Since there was a bunch of re-runs on last night I fired up the tivo to look at a unexpected treat. One of my fav shows had a two hour special. The Closer. I love the Closer. Brenda is loony as can be but ole girl know how to solve some murders.

I'm gonna upload some pictures!!!

Here are some photos of our new home and neigborhood. I also have add a couple of layouts that I have done. Oh and of course some pics of the kids!!! The layouts are from my wedding album. Our two year anniversary will be on December 31st!!

Wow my life has changed.

Well we finally moved. We are renting a house about 20 minutes outside of the city. We were trying to buy but everything fell apart at the last minute and since our house was sold we had to move quick. In fact the house we are renting is almost exactly what I wanted (No second full bath) but I like it much better than the house we were trying to buy. In case you all did not know from the events of the past week racism is alive and well in this country and our experience in real estate was an example of it. Not to give all the boring details but come to find out the guy that was working on our mortgage was holding up the deals of all the African-Americans and Arab-Americans that he was working with. I kept feeling like something was funny but something inside said be still it is all going to work out and of course God took care of us and gave us a great home, with great neighbors. When I get home from work tonight I will up load pics so you all can see the house.

Have not been scraping at all but I do have a scrapespace in the basement. Someone before me was into scraping and built a little corner in the basement to scrap in. Ok gotta go we are bout to close.

Wow it's a sad sorry shame!!!

Man I haven't updated since May. Yikes. Have not been doing a lot of scrapping but still loving it. Still house hunting. Came close but not cigar yet. Milan is done with training and driving on his own now. The money is better than I expected so that is a blessing. Here is some pics of the truck and other summer stuff.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

Friday I saw this great play for 10 bucks at the DIA. A local theatre group, Mosaic Youth Theatre put on an excellent performance of a play titled Hasting Street. Hasting Street was the center of the Black community from the 1920's through the mid 1950's. It was wonderful I wish had seen it earlier so I could tell more people about it. Here is an excellent article http://www.modeldmedia.com/features/mosaic44.aspx

It really touched me because it took place in 1946 the year my father graduated from Northeastren High School. The play took place at Miller High which was the first predomently black high school in Detroit. My father grew up near Hastings and had lots of friend that attended Miller. His family was forced to relocate because of urban renewal. (His childhood home 998 E. Ferry is now I-75.) Rick Sperling the Founder and CEO of Mosaic spoke before the play about how when the kid did their reseach before starting to learn the script that the folks they spoke to always would start off saying how wonderful their youth was and how kids today don't know what they were missing. By the end of the conversation they would start remembering how hard it was to be Black in Detroit during that time and say that kids today are so lucky they don't know how good they have it. I've been having that conversation with my father my whole life so I know what I am missing and I know how lucky I am.

This is different

Well Milan has been gone for 18 days. I miss him very much but am enjoying my time alone. It is so strange. My parents raised me to be self sufficient and independent. My husband wants me to depend on him more than I am comfortable with sometimes. To me I feel kinda lazy because he does so much around the house and for me. I was looking at Oprah the other day and Lance Armstrong's ex-wife Kristen was on there talking about how their marriage failed.

A lot of what she says sounded like a little alarm bell for me. My husband personality is so dominating that in order to keep the peace and keep him happy a lot of things go his way. I have stood up for what I have wanted sometimes but I have to fight harder than I like for it to happen. Our biggest thing is something I call "his timetable". This is because what he wants has to happen when he wants it to happen. Sometimes we have been in agreement, sometimes I have barely been consulted. The job change thing is one of those timetable things. I don't mind the change. What I minded is that we really were not finacialy prepared for it. I do belive that God is keeping us covered and I am filled with gratude for His grace.

I guess my other thing is that I am praying so hard that we have found the house that we want to buy. I am so ready to move. The street I live on now is slowly becoming like the street I grew up on. Too many folks hanging on the corner buying and selling drugs. The biggest dopeman on the westside throws a block party every August just a couple blocks from my house. I hope to miss out on that this year. So if anyone reads this please pray for us to be able to sell our current house and move to the other house soon.

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