My heart is breaking again but it's truly a God thing this time!

I don't really want to talk about it.  I just needed to say that. 

Peace and blessings,
Charisse

Pole Party Fun

I had a really good time at the pole party.  The instructor came in and installed the pole right in the middle of the living room.  I have to verify that it was indeed very sturdy!  A couple of the girls were talking about getting poles themselves, for their bedrooms.  Um, not me though!  It is not that serious for me!  LOL  Here are some of the pictures!

Pole Installation in progress.

This one here is a hot mess.  I just met her that night. LOL

This is my girl, Romanetha.

It was a good time, and kind of awkward too because it was Romanetha's niece who was throwing it and I have known her all her life.  She's 24 now with a kid of her own.  My, how time flies! 

So there you have it.  I am signing off now.  I am taking the kids to the American Museum of National History to get the heck out of the house on this rainy, windy Saturday.  Have a good one!

xoxo

Charisse

Time for Some Art Love

I want to share some of my art with you so here is a link to my YouTube video highlighting my most recent art journal.  I hope you enjoy it.

Browsing My Art Journal

Talk to you all soon!
xoxo
Charisse

I took a break...

and forgot to let you guys know.  Sorry.  Things have been good lately.  I got a car!  Yay!  Her name is Hazel and she is a 1994 Toyota Camry.  She is ol' skool and funky like me, and I am beside myself with joy!  It is taking a little getting used to since I have been riding EVERYWHERE with Love for the past 6 months.  He was super excited about not having to drive me and pick me up now, and not going to miss me and all of the BS!  Yeah right!  Since I have been driving, he calls me at work j u s t before I am getting off and keeps me on the phone as long as possible, so he can track my ass!  I am hip to it!  I ain't no fool!  No, no, my man, you will not pin me down!  LOL  I think it's cute though, and funny as hell!  Men are so stupid sometimes!

And then they can be so very sweet and awesome and great!  This is what I came home to one day last week.  No, it was before Valentine's Day and just sitting on the bed, waiting for me to come home!  Love bought her to replace the simple white piggy bank I have on my nightstand.  She does look better there than the other one, but I can't let go of the other one, so I have both there!  Silly of me, yes I know!

So, you know I live in the northeast and we got hit big time with the snow.  There were two storms and the Bronx was missed with the first one, but the second one definitely made up for it!  This is what came down the other day and I have to say, I love it.  I live in the 'hood and there are good and bad points to it, especially in the projects.  But when everything is covered and the trees are all puffy and light looking, I imagine this is Main Street USA with the super friendly and helpful neighbors and all that stuff you see on TV.  It definitely warms my heart and makes me think of innocence and being a child again!

On March 6th, I am going to a pole party.  What is a pole party, you say?  Well, I had to ask the same thing and when I was told it is where you learn how to entertain your man and work the pole, ala strip club, I was like, "I wanna go!"  Add to that food and drinks, and I am ready!  I'll let you know how that goes, for sure!

That's all for now.  Hope you all are doing well and putting a little bit of spice in your own lives!

Love ya, Charisse!

Goings on around here....

Hey everyone!  How are y'all doing?  Me, I don't good, could complain about some things, but all in all, I am blessed and happy to have another day to call my own.

I got back most of the stuff the oldest took from me.  Her school sent it back.  My little one was happy to get her camera back.  She asked if her oldest sister "didn't really take it?", but I did not lie to her.  I told her the truth, "she sent it back".  Straight to the point and no more sugarcoating.  I don't want to dwell on this situation any longer so let's more on, shall we?

My goals list is being worked on for sure.  I have made a workout plan for myself and I am following it.  There is room for error and unexpected changes, but all in all, I am following it.  I have 5 TaeBo videos that I have to get through.  I have to do each of them 3 times a week for four weeks.  I just finished week one of the first one.  The results are going to take time and I am giving myself time to get the results.  It's as simple as that!

I havent gotten back to the Ailey Center yet but I will.  Trust me, I will. 

I am going to scrapbooking crop this Friday night.  I am looking forward to it.

I am still working on my book of the month, Paradise by Toni Morrison.  It is kind of dragging but I am determined to finish it.

That's it for now. 

Talk to you all soon!
xoxo
Charisse

Liars, Thieves and a Child's Heartbreak

Let's get right to it, shall we?


My oldest daughter saw my youngest daughter at the ex's house over the holiday weekend and tricked her into giving up her housekeys on the promise of new clothes.  The ex found out and instead of taking the keys away, he made the oldest promise not to do anything "crazy." 


Um, who was it that said if you have to tell someone don't do something, you know they WILL do it?


Anywho.  So, the oldest comes to my house with her girlfriend and proceeds to STEAL clothes, shoes, boots, money, a camera and most of my handbags.  She leaves the keys under the youngest's pillow as promised and proceeded to walk out of the building, carrying 2 large bags of stolen goods, and right past Love with a snide remark, who doesnt realize what has happened until we both get home later that night and put 2+2 together!


How do you deal with a 10 year old little girl who loves the ground her big sister walks on and now has her heart shattered by lies?  How do you deal with a 17 year old woman who thinks nothing of manipulating and lying to get something that she could have just asked for?  If she had been a 27 year old crack addict, then you know how to wrap your brain around it.  When it's a 17 year old who wants to do as she pleases but wants to hurt her mother for some unknown reason, I am stumped.


I filled out a police report.  I called and cursed the ex and told him I would have him charged with accessory to burglary.  I spoke her school's principal, guidance counselor and school police officer.  Most importantly though, I spoke to God and I need to speak to Him some more because, although I am getting tired of thinking about it, I still need His guidance to make the right decision on what to do next!


Needing some prayers, please
xoxo Charisse

My Word for The Year

Pursue

Verb

1. Carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion".

2. Follow in or as if in pursuit; "The police car pursued the suspected attacker"; "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life".

3. Go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby".

4. Carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?".

I am definitely happy in knowing that this word is the closest I could find to explain what I want to do with the rest of my life.  I tried 'engage' and 'involve' but they didnt feel right.  PURSUE is right!

Here's to Twenty Ten!!
xoxo
Charisse