Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Go Mommy, It's Your Birthday......

Yup, it's my birthday!!! 
I am celebrating the 10th Anniversary of my 29th Birthday! 
Do the math.  I'll wait.......
Got it?  Yeah, I thought you would!  LOL 

Thank you in advance for the birthday wishes.

Last night, the kids were acting mighty suspicious but I left them alone to do the things they needed to do.  I was actually grateful for a little time alone while I cooked dinner.  Love called me to tell me he was picking up the kids and so I knew there were surprises to be had today.

This morning, I get a text message from Love saying Happy Birthday.  Then he comes over and gives me a large canvas (24" x 48") to paint on.  I had dropped a hint that it was something I wanted a couple of months ago.  Nice to know he listens : )  I can't wait to just go crazy with it and create something with my heart. I intend to make something to go on the wall over my bed or my dresser.

When the kids get up, I am told to go into my room and finish getting dressed.  Then they come in with Little Momma first handing me a card.  It is so sweet and one of those pop-up cards, which I love!  I notice that my son is holding an AT&T bag with a bow on it.  He hands it to me and I look at it funny because it is flat.  LOL  I look inside anyway and find a receipt, which Love quickly takes from me, saying "No, not that.  Look again!"  I open the bag all the way this time and find two AT&T gifts cards, $100 & $25.  Little Momma says, "That's for your iPhone!"  WHATTTT????  Talk about shocked!!! Love says that they tried to buy the phone for me at the store but couldn't because the account holder has to buy it!  That is enough money to buy the 8G one and an accessory!  I feel so special!!!  It is one of those things that I said I wanted but then was like, "What would I do with it? I don't talk to that many people."  But now, I will be doing more research on exactly what I CAN do with it and go pick it up by the end of the week!  Y'all need to email me your phone numbers and stuff 'cause I am gonna call you from my new phone when I get it!  LOL

I think I may add the extra $75 and get the 16G because it is the newest one!

At work, I got a cake in the conference from some of my coworkers and that is always fun! 

On Facebook, I got a BUNCH of birthday wishes and I am hoping they havent stopped yet!  The day isnt over until midnight, you know!  I love birthday wishes!  They make me VERY HAPPY!!!

I don't know what tonight will hold but I am grateful for so much anyway that I am sure just sitting on the couch, watching TV with the kids will be perfect!

Love should be here in a little bit to take me home so I can spend the rest of my "born-day" with my loved ones. Maybe some more cake, a little ice cream, a bunch of hugs and kisses and more research online about the iPhone!  LOL

Have a happy y'all, I know I am.
xoxo
Charisse

Monday, September 21, 2009

Monday Monday.....

How are y'all this morning?  I am good and blessed.  Here is a recap of my weekend....

-Morgan State beat Winston-Salem in overtime.  It was a good game.

-The Bands are the BOMB!!! I loved all the music and the choreography!

-I didnt know that so many people hang out in the parking lot, as many who were inside, were outside!  LOL

-I only saw one fool walking around with a huge hat and a WWE wrestling belt.  Not too much foolishness out there.  I was disappointed!!!

-I ran into relatives of the ex-hubby (Moe), who were all too happy to take pictures of me and Love to rub in Moe's face later.  These are grown men too!  They are worse than women!

-I spent the night at Love's place on Saturday night and on Sunday morning, about 7am, there was a knock on the door....then another knock.  Hmm, who could it be?  Parole officer or a woman?  I say woman.  So I look out the window and see girlfriend walking to her car while Love goes out the front door.  She gets out of the car when she spots him and I get dressed and walk out there, straight to where they are standing.  I ask "What is this?", to which Love says to her, "This is Charisse".  She says hello and looks to Love like he is going to save her from something.  I ask again, "What is this?" and Love tells her he will call her later.  She starts walking to her car and I say........ ('cause I am Charisse and ain't no F-ing slouch),

"Won't you come on in?  You drove all this way.  Come on inside!"   

Love leads me away gently and asks me to not cause a scene in front of his house. 

She is the one who he had been spending time with since July.  She took him shopping and gave him money to buy the necessities for his room and bought his big screen tv for him.  Yeah.....I know.  Sugar mama.  He told me that he hadn't spoken to her in almost 2 weeks, has not been answering or returning her phone calls.  I can believe it because he has been around me so much and a woman won't just show up like that unless she has a real reason to.  He claims he is glad that now he is rid of her.  I say, whatever! Of course, I cursed him out and let him know that I will NOT be a part of the game playing because it is too much of an emotional drain to go through, on top of what I have already gone through.  I had already stopped calling him and started pulling away.  He, of course, has latched on tighter to me in a way but I am proud to say that I have NOT spazzed out because of him and I don't want to.  I have chosen to keep myself a bit removed from the drama that is going on. 

So, it was a crazy day!

-Sunday was peaceful.  I cooked ribs, collard greens and yellow rice and it was good, of course! 

That's it for now.  Talk to you later!
xoxo
Charisse

Friday, September 18, 2009

Month of Firsts For Me!


September is a month full of surprises and firsts and good things in my life.

-We were on a reduced 32-hour work schedule for the summer and this week was the first 5-day week since May. I love getting a full paycheck again, but miss the day off.

-Tomorrow, I am going to the New York Urban League 38th Annual Football Classic. This is something I have always wanted to go to but only now have I decided to do it because my son loves football and I want him to see what it is like to play college football. Maybe he will be inspired to do better or maybe realize that it is not for him. Either way it will be an experience.

-I have never been tailgating, or major sports event before. Well...I have if you count seeing Dave Winfield and the Yankees at Yankee Stadium back in like, 1980-something. I was too young to appreciate baseball then but I was there.

-Thank you Adrienne for sparking that interest in me with your posts from the games you attend! I am sure I will have stories and pictures but I won't be able to elaborate like you do, Adrienne! You see the humor in EVERYTHING!!!

-I hear from my sister that the whole college football experience is awesome. I didnt go to college away so I have NO experience in that area. Good thing I spoke to her about it because I was gonna leave to get to Giant Stadium only 2 hours ahead of time and thought with a 2pm kickoff, we would be done by around 5pm. Uh, yeah, duh on my part! My bad....;)

-I turn 39 on Tuesday, the 22nd of this month and I am grateful to know that I still have SO much more to learn! When you are 19 and naive, you think that you will have all of the answers by 30. Ain't God great for constantly surprising us with His wisdom and world knowledge?

-I bought tickets to go see Maxwell at Madison Square Garden on the 28th too!  I love him and although I feel like the number of songs on the new album could have been more, it is a good album.  I am happy to say that Maxwell always delivers.

-My sister sells this "Tastefully Simple" stuff and she is working it out to get good and make a living off of it, for a second income.  I have never been into those types of things because, well, I am lazy and don't like  having to "sell" any product.  I did not do well in retail when it was based on commission!  LOL  They fired me from that job after 30 days.  That was torture and I was so happy to be let go!  LOL

That's it for now.  Talk to y'all later.

Enjoy your weekend.
xoxo
Charisse

Monday, September 14, 2009

My First Time Fishing.....

and I had a wonderful time. We didn't get into "us" at all. We just enjoyed the day!

 

 

 

 


xoxo
Charisse
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

My Oldest is 17 and Other Randomness

My oldest daughter turned 17 on September 2nd. I sent her an email and she responded that she would take my email into consideration and that she would not speak to me, ever. Um, ok you little ungrateful bitch!

Today is the first day of school for my younger two kids. At least they appreciate me and are grateful for what they have.

My 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan has officially kicked the bucket. I decided it wasnt worth replacing the transmission. She will be missed.

I will get a newer and better car in November. I am claiming The Father's blessings in my life!

Love has been driving me to and from work most days.

Yes, I can take the bus but when you are getting a free ride, why turn it down?

Speaking of free rides, why is it that Love has moved out into his own room but is at my house EVERYDAY, morning and night, almost like he never left at all?

Could it be because I never took the keys? Yeah, that be it!

I am adjusting to what it was like to be single again, somewhat.

Kind of hard to do that when a man keeps showing up in the morning and at night when he says he isn't coming over.

What did you say? Take back the keys? I heard you the first time.

The kids had a good day at school today.

I am making broiled turkey kielbasa and buttered pasta with sweet peas for dinner.

I took the bus to work this morning and will get a ride home tonight.

I was up at 5am this morning in order to get the kids up and ready for school and catch my bus.

The bus isnt really that bad.

I am going to run a luxurious bath for myself later with a yummy Patrice candles and soap and relax.

Talk to y'all later.