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Happy Valentine's Day!  Although I am still single, I am in a really good place.  Let it be noted ~ one year anniversary has come and gone from the the (first) broken nose incident of 2010!  Am thinking of getting it fixed next Jan ~ just have to pick the nose I want to replace this one ~ pun intended! 
Had a great weekend with friend "L" ~ got to show her all around, even spent a little time at the beach.  Made appointment to get Cooper fixed, along with Bella (the one my sis adopted).  Finger's crossed, this will calm the little 'ladies' (I use the term loosely) down...  Neighbors just got two adorable puppies, "L" actually flew with the pups, hence the visit from the great frozen north!
Busy, busy, busy with work ~ all good, am hoping to move up the corporate ladder soon.
No contact from "MS", although we're now friends on fb ~ think maybe it's a friend thing vs. romance.
Have scheduled this year's Rodeo trip, very excited to see my Texas friends!
Hope all is amazing in your world!

And then...?

So...  Apparently 'MS' likes me, keeps asking Tobby to see if I'm hanging out with Awoww at her job.  While I often do, I've not been there when he's inquired.  We've voted (we being Awoww, me and assorted other female friends), and Tobby is officially fired.  Awoww will now go into stealth mode to invite 'MS' to events where I WILL BE in attendance.
On to other subjects, now that that's settled.  Sis loved her b-day dinner and surprises (okay, not successful in any of the surprises.  She is IMPOSSIBLE to surprise), but had a great weekend.  Out with sis and college roomie on Friday, more fun than can be described here.  We made lots of new friends, have been invited back to another party with them on Feb 18 ~ I hope college roomie goes, she needs to get out more and spread her newly single wings.  Makeovers at Heaven Neiman Marcus Saturday am ~ again, too much fun.  Dinner was a huge success (Chicken Picatta, Mushroom Risotto, grilled squash), loads of fun and laughter!
Had a great weekend again this weekend ~ Honorary GodDaughter 'A' was in town, fantastic girl's night on Friday, went to see 'AB' coach on Saturday (they won ~ YAY!), then movies and relaxing.  I'm loving my weekends of late!  Bestie (and new furniture) are due to arrive on Friday, B-day party thrown by Awoww on Saturday ('MS' sure to be in attendance!).  Looking like another great weekend coming up!
Cheers, ya'll!!

Mucho Improved!

So A-Wow set me up with "MS" last Saturday!  I had a blast ~ I was a little stressed on the way, so I called "AB" for a pep-talk.  She began with "You are a strong, beautiful black woman...", because she thinks all pep talks start that way.  I was laughing so hard I forgot to stress further, but still did a shop-by and ordered new living room furniture...  A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do, no?  But I did have fun, I think I like-like him, waiting to see what Tobby's input is when he works with him this weekend...  Finger's crossed!
Heading up to Charlotte this weekend for sis's birthday ~ making a yummy dinner at her house for family and friends on Saturday night.  Invited a few extras to surprise her (she is IMPOSSIBLE to surprise).  College roomie is in charge of the cake.  Idk if she's actually going to make it or buy it ~ in her own words "for me to make anything there must be EXACT directions and a picture of what it should look like when I finish." 

2011 here I come!

Don't want to jinx myself or anything, but so far, so good in 2011...  Started the New Year with great friends, toasting with champagne at the stroke of midnight while standing in the sand with the waves pounding in the background.  Seriously?  I had the hottest date there, too.  Thanks "A-Wow" (her new nickname) for being my date!
Knee is nearly healed, cold/allergies are fading and all is well with the pups, too.  "A-Wow" now has 2 (yes, count them ~ TWO) prospective dates for me!  I am busy, busy with work this week, heading down to check on Bestie and have belated Chistmas on Saturday, then wide open for the social time.
I am ever so thankful to begin this year with a better relationship with family, close friends near and wide, and a career than I am (usually) very thankful for. 
Best wishes for Health, Happiness, Prosperity and True Love for everyone out there!!

Is this year over yet???

Sad, sad news ~ Besties's dad passed away last week.  Truly a depressing affair, loads of tears at the memorial service.  Especially sad during the holidays.  Some things I didn't understand ~ no one got up and spoke?  Only the Minister (Preacher?).  I have to say, I don't get the ways of the non-Irish Catholic folks.  No wake?  No up-all-night telling great stories about the recently deceased, laughing and drinking in his (her) honor?  No one speaking about wonderful memories?  I have decided that I'm not showing for my funeral.  Scratch that, no funeral at all.  I'd rather have a party (why stray from what you know, even in death?).  Use the insurance money on a couple of kegs and one of those groovy multi-margarita machines (to go home with the door prize winner).  Cover the floor in sand, play plenty of Jimmy Buffett and Kenny Chesney.  Show fun pics of me with all the attendees.  Tell only the fun stories, no sad stuff.  Use the flower money for fresh flower leis (I want EVERYONE to get lei'd in my honor!). 
I do want to be cremated ~ no need to take up room when I'm gone.  Ashes to be mixed up with those of my dearly deceased pooches and my Dad ~ to be tossed into the wind on a drinking sailing trip by good friends.  Oh!  And donate all of my viable organs ~ I would prefer to be as thin as possible when I leave here...

Another day, another injury?

At some point SOON, all injuries/illness/yuckiness in general will cease.  Seriously.  Just crawled in from walking the pooches ~ lovely, breezy beach evening.  Giant, scary leaves blowing across the grass scared BaileyTheBeast.  He plowed into me, knocking me down into a screaming mess.  Where are all the cute guys to come help me up?  Not here!  A stray cat did take that opportunity to cross the street in front of us.  Good to know that Bailey can indeed drag both me and Cooper with little to no effort.  Through mud, no less...  All  future pets WILL weigh less than 100lbs. 
Now resting somewhat comfortably with awkward bendy-backward knee elevated.  I'm sure it will heal itself?  On other medical fronts ~ ordered new glasses today.  Thoughtful optometrist (opthamalogist?) showed me the exact spot within my eye that told him I was on the other side of 40.  Note to self:  get new, less talkative eyes.
Spoke with "A" today ~ she and estranged hubby are getting along much better (yay!) and have a friend of said hubby to fix me up with.  2011 is looking good!!!

Best way EVER to spend a Sunday evening...!

Got a call today as I was in the midst of a crazy work day (yes, Sunday is a work day for me), that some of the girls had booked a nail salon for a private party.  Sushi, Mimosas, Mani/Pedis, massages, the works.  Was I interested?  Hells Yeah!  Did we JUST meet??  Best way EVER to spend a Sunday or any other day, I say!  Had such a blast with the girly-girls ~ much needed stress buster.  Sicketysicksicksick for a good bit of last week.  Nothing serious, run of the mill winter cooties. 
Mommy, sis and niece came down from Charlotte for the weekend and got my house in order ~ literally as well as figuratively.  Had a nice dinner with more lovely ladies Saturday night then off to see a local Christmas show, Bestie's Mom and Sis came with.  Weekend full of female bonding ~ Love it!!! 
Am all invigorated to begin the new exercise schedule ~ sis swears by Zumba, can't wait to give it a shot...  Finger's crossed for an injury free end to the year!