Photo Session with T.

Today,I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with T. We went to the Mesa Arts Center in order to take T.'s Christmas photo. The last photo is going to be T's Christmas card photo. Stay tuned for what I do with it. He was on CLOUD NINE!!

Next week - Miss Sara and her sweet family. Sara, find a "prop" for the baby. I am not a professional; however, considering what I saw some "pseudo professional photographers" doing @ the Center, I did a great job.

Off to get dressed for the D.L. Hughley comedy nite.

Love.

ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE

I *guess* you can say that I am in the Christmas spirit. ;)

Are you rockin' around your Christmas tree?

Things that have been going on:

* Work is keeping me BUSY
* Students are glueing their hands together with Super Glue
* I spend a large percentage of my time (unfortunately) with lazy adults
* It's good to hear Christmas music in the air
* I am going to see D.L. Hughley tonight
* Mr. A. gets on my last NERVE
* Charles is a sweet soul; I don't know how he has the patience to deal with me.
* I am taking T.'s Christmas photos today; I am glad that my 50 mm 1.4 lens is now repaired (the auto focus went out). The shop had it for TWO months becuz Canon was backordered on the needed part.

Love y'all!

Tis the SEASON!!!

And a HO! HO! HO! to YOU!!!

Tis the season, folks to commemorate Jesus's birth and to shop!!! How many of y'all ventured out to your local mall/Best Buy yesterday? I was crazy enuf to do it; it's a tradition. The traffic wasn't that bad. I could MOVE; however, I was there by 9am, and I left at 11am. I ain't CRAZY!

Audrey, I went to SE yesterday afternoon. I saw your "clone" with a baby carrier, and I went up to her thinking that it could possibly be you. ;)

Ang., it's time to update your blog with pics of the babies!

Christina, I will visit your blog soon. I am trying to play catch-up. Love ya!

Readers, truly, I am thankful for each of you. Please be safe during this holiday season. Hold on to your bags TIGHT. Leave those expensive handbags and wedding sets @ home. We live in desperate times, and if you are shopping and wearing these items, you will be easy prey.

My decorations are UP. Be sure to check out my blog by tomorrow.

Word

PS: Like my new header? ;)

A CORNUCOPIA OF BLESSINGS!

TWAS THE NIGHT OF THANKSGIVING,
BUT I JUST COULDN'T SLEEP.
I TRIED COUNTING BACKWARDS,
I TRIED COUNTING SHEEP.

THE LEFTOVERS BECKONED -
THE DARK MEAT AND WHITE,
BUT I FOUGHT THE TEMPTATION
WITH ALL OF MY MIGHT.

TOSSING AND TURNING WITH ANTICIPATION,
THE THOUGHT OF A SNACK BECAME INFATUATION.
SO, I RACED TO THE KITCHEN, FLUNG OPEN THE DOOR,
AND GAZED AT THE FRIDGE, FULL OF GOODIES GALORE.
GOBBLED UP TURKEY AND BUTTERED POTATOES,
PICKLES AND CARROTS, BEANS AND TOMATOES.

I FELT MYSELF SWELLING SO PLUMP AND SO ROUND,
'TIL ALL OF A SUDDEN, I ROSE OFF THE GROUND.
I CRASHED THROUGH THE CEILING, FLOATING INTO THE SKY,
WITH A MOUTHFUL OF PUDDING AND A HANDFUL OF PIE.
BUT, I MANAGED TO YELL AS I SOARED PAST THE TREES....
HAPPY EATING TO ALL - PASS THE CRANBERRIES, PLEASE.

MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY,
MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.
MAY YOUR POTATOES 'N GRAVY HAVE NARY A LUMP.
MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS.
MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE,
MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER STAY OFF OF YOUR THIGHS!!

Happy Thanksgiving to EACH of you! Do take time to recall all of the blessings that GOD has bestowed on you and your family.

Love ya!

ALIVE

barely.

Work has been chaotic.
People are SICK.
Thank the Lord that I have common sense and parents who have common sense.
When it comes to my livelihood, don't mess with me.
I am blessed to have people who support me.

Word.

THE SPLENDOR OF FALL DECOR

Good evening!

I am on my way to a scrapbook crop. It's taken me FOREVER to post these pictures; however, here they are.

Fall is my FAVORITE time of the year. I love the colors and wonderful smells. I didn't realize how much I would miss the Midwest until I spent my first Fall in AZ. There's nothing like seeing leaves change colors and fall off trees; the smell of hot cider; the neighborhood smelling like burning firewood.

Sigh.

KUDOS TO THIS DIVA!!!

Good morning and HAPPY MONDAY!!!!

I hope that you enjoyed your weekend. I spent this entire weekend embracing some "Me-time." Mentally and physically, I needed it. I got some scrapbooking done (Fall album). I am looking forward to tomorrow night because I plan on doing some more once I return home. Wednesday = Veteran's Day = NO WORK at the JAY OH BEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am SO proud of Mo'Nique. I thought that I would share this article with you. Granted, she has the $$$ to lose weight; however, it does take determination. I cannot WAIT to until "Precious" is released in AZ. Trust me, I will be there. I fell in love with Sapphire 10 years ago. I wish that she would write another novel - - -SOON. Can you only imagine the cast on "Oprah?"

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20318044,00.html

Love y'all!