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Alright alright I’m going to confess - I made a cheesecake last night and ate two pieces! Then I felt so guilty (well not really; because it was good!) But no matter what I eat or don’t eat I still get in my exercise!  Well I found out last night that BOOTCAMP AND CHEESECAKE IS A NO NO! Right around the 5th knee raise my stomach started bubbling.  Thank God we have a rest room on the 1st floor or I would’ve never made it! Well that was a valuable lesson learned - leave the cheesecake alone!!! Well I am sick in the bed so no church today (which is why I’m bloggin on Sunday) but all is well I get to rest.  And yes if you were wondering where my hubby is (he’s doing a double) lol.  All I can do is laugh now.  Brittany is home and she’s like in her own little world (you know how college students are) so it’s me and DUPREE (I mean Marquis) lol lol I couldn’t resist!

Anyway everyone have a wonderful Sunday! And I know Jackie you are going to give it to me just be gentle because my stomach still hurts lol Have a great day! I can’t wait until the NEW YEAR for a brand new beginning! 

Okay everyone knows that I love tae-bo and have for years Billy Blanks is my man! But now I’m in love all over again with the BOOT-CAMP!  Wow I tried it twice last night (compliments of Jackie - smile) once by myself and then Brittany wanted me to work out with her. You talk about fun, fast and wonderful whew………………………….this will take you on a ride.  KAMA - I know you know what I mean!

I really enj0yed my workout last night and I’m getting ready to go now at 5:00 a.m. and start a fresh. I over slept a bit this morning! But buddies you all have a wonderful Saturday - we’re suppose to get hit with a winter storm here on the East Coast - I hope not I despise snow! I know it’s pretty and all and helps to make it a lot like Christmas, but I can’t drive in it and people just get real crazy so for my driving sake I hope it doesn’t snow. Anyway gotta go my love is waiting for me lol lol Have a wonderful and safe Saturday buddies!

Well I did it! I made it all the way to West Virginia and back to PA in one day without any problems! 12 hours (my legs were a little tired, but it was worth it).  It was a little icy driving on the way down but it was smooth sailing on the way back home.  Brittany looks great and we had a wonderful time talking and reminiscing!  When we arrived home - Heather came in after 5 minutes and the sisters just hugged and kiss and chatted practically all night long!  Heather hasn’t seen Brittany since August when she left for college.  I forgot all about my other problems.  It’s great having the girls around and I had not one single complaint! Tasha - you were right the ride down alone help me to reflect on some things and come to some decisions for my life!

The rest of this year will be great! Thank-God I need some “great” times now! And I’ve decided to go home (OHIO) for Christmas and New Years.  Since I’m such a good driver and all lol.  No I really just want to see my mom and family and we’ve never really spent the holidays together so I’m driving there December 28 - 2007 through January 1, 2008! And it’s so funny then my mom and nephew will be flying here on January 7, 2007! Oh well you never can get enough of your family!!!

Special shout to Jackie for talking with me half way on my journey and checking in and out to make sure I was okay while I was driving!  And another shout out to my BESTEST BUDDY - TONI for always being there for me and for making me smile once I returned home and found a beautiful Christmas card from her and Kris - you simply always know when and how to make me smile!!! Thanks girl!  And to all the rest of my buddies have a wonderful day and thanks so much for your prayers, love and support!!!!

What a beautiful morning!  Well it’s now 4:25 a.m. off to do my TAE-BO hubby is (you guessed it) working a double!!!!!

 Off to go pick up my baby from college for Christmas break. She will be home from Dec. 13, 2007 until January 14, 2008! WHEWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! I miss my girls so much. Heather will be here tonight when we get back. It’s my first time driving by myself because my husband had to take off to be with Marquis.  So pray for me buddies!  I’ll be driving there and back today!!!! It;s alot but what can I do? I’m thinking of driving to Columbus, Ohio during Christmas week to see my mom - who by the way turned 65 yesterday!  I felt so bad I didn’t even have time to send her a card. I did call and tell her I love her and would send her gift on Friday!  She completely understands and simply stated: “I LOVE YOU - Regardless! I feel so bad it’s as if i have completely forgotten everyone else in the world. There are buddies on here that depend on me and I feel as if I have completely let them down so to: Rochelle, Brooke, Belle, Jessica, Sharky, Jessy, Sangeletic, Alana, Lori, Helen, Lidecka and all the rest of my wonderful buddies - “I’ll Be Back with a vengenance and I will get back on (and stay on) track. ONDERLAND IS STILL GOING TO HAPPEN FOR ME IN FEBRUARY!  Thanks to Jackie for all the new dvds Tae-bo boot Camp (Yoga Booty Ballet - 3 dvds) and of course HIP HOP ABS you are the best Jackie!  Take care guys will talk with everyone later!  Off to Interstate 95!!!!!!!!

Okay buddies just when I thought everything would get better; IT GOT WORSE! We got a letter from the IRS yesterday. Marquis mom claimed him as well as we did. So now we have to send in al this documentation or $4,400.00 dollars. Buddies I know everyone thinks I am so strong, but a person can handle only so much! Why is it that this woman does all this illegal mess and nothing happens to her. She doesn’t show for court and it’s okay! Come on now and then he had the audacity to call me at home last night to have Marquis call his mom on my company cell because she doesn’t have our home or my personal cell number. I told him he has to have him call her from his cell in the morning because I have simply had it! I don’t know what to do I’m trying to be strong and it’s tough!

Anyway I had a good day in New York. I was bad though and I ate two Krispee Creme donuts (mmmmmmmm) and I bought one for Jackie (now I didn’t make her eat it - lol) I know, I know I’m making all these bad food choices but I am going to get it together. Thanks for all of your prayers…..honestly I feel like just packing up and leaving!!!!

Take care guys and you will never know how much I appreciate each and everyone of you! And Jackie thanks so much for being here and understanding!  I’ll be driving to West Virginia tomorrow I’m going to pick up Brittany. Please keep me in prayer  because I’m driving there and back in one day 11 hours and I’ll be by myself - which I think will be good because I can get my mind together!  Have a great day!

Okay buddies I have to post this blog and still remain positive….mmmm let’s see how can I do that when it feels as if my entire world is crumbling around me!  Well court was cancelled because Marquis mom didn’t show my husband drove 1 1/2 hours to court and his lawyer didn’t say a word.  It’s totally ridiculous. I have to pick up Brittany on Thursday back and forth to West Virginia in one day by myself and ugh…………………………………….I’m still so tired. I ate 4 chocolate chip cookies yesterday and my stomach still hurts didn’t get a chance to do any exercise and I just need a big break……………………………………… thanks to Jackie for listening to my tears and being there for me.  If something doesn’t change soon I don’t know what I am going to do. I’m trying to stay sane but buddies it is so hard right now.  Anyway I’m on my way to New York so I’ll see Jackie (she’s a fabulous friend and buddy).  Too much to record right now just say a prayer for Angela today in your thoughts just to keep me sane! I love you guys and Alana I will speak to you soon hun hope you’re having a wonderful day with your diet and exercise!!!! UGH……………………………………I just wish I could get away to an island or something for one day, just one day not a week just one day!!!!!!!!!! Have a great day buddies!

Okay I just finished putting in a load of clothes in my washer! I have to teach my General Bible Class today so this will be short and sweet! Congrats to my buddies Jacqueline on her wonderful loss - read her blog - lol and to my dear sweet buddy Rochelle for coming back to the HOT RODS!!! I’m getting back on track and have 1 more pound to lose of that ugly 12 that came back during Thanksgiving!  What a relief. I am so serious now because I will definitely be in ONDERLAND BY FEBRUARY 14, 2008!  So have a wonderful day buddies and exercise and make healthy choices!!!! Have a wonderful weekend!!!! Congrats again to you Jackie - I am so very very proud of you! go girl!!!!!

I just finished reading the story of poor Megan Meier. It’s a sad story of a depressed young girl who was taunted and tormented by get this an adult yes - Lori Drew and her daughter Ashley.  What really sadden me is because the young lady was already depressed and wanted friends but the fact that she was overweight and one of the so-called comments made by “Josh” a fake (Myspace account) created by this grown woman  and her daughter Ashley- was: “THE WORLD WOULD BE BETTER WITHOUT A PIG LIKE YOU”! The girl goes upstairs heartbroken and hangs herself. My heart goes out to that family and I don’t know how that lady Lori Drew can sleep at night.

I read the article and the grown lady (notice I keep mentioning grown lady) how can an adult behave like this and see no fault in that young girls tragic death. Better yet the prosecution states she did nothing wrong! NOTHING WRONG! What is this world coming to? Well now the tables have turned and (they) the Drew family are receiving threats and being tormented and harrassed for their part in this young girls death. They are scared that some vigilante will hurt them. I don’t want any harm to happen to anyone but we all must remember: “What a man sows’ that shall he also reap”!

All this to say I am thankful for my buddyslim buddies, we encourage, help and motivate one another.  Be careful with your ”comments” on someone’s blog - you never know who is reading them or listening and the affect it could have on someone’s life.  I once had someone on here call me a pig  for no reason at all and I didn’t like it at all; I can only imagine how it made a 13 year old child feel. My prayers goes out to the Meier family.

 It;s a shame no charges were brought against this woman or her child!! New laws are now being put into action (always after the fact but my heart goes out to her mom (who has since had to deal with a divorce since her daughter died because her dad could no longer deal with the issues.  Well good for her mom standing no matter what and fighting for Megan Meier! 

Okay so my husband called last night and ask me what I wanted for Christmas.  I told him something money couldn’t buy (well you can; but I’m not into cosmetic surgery). I wanted to be in ONEDERLAND by Christmas so for now I’ll just take REST!

Yes that’s it I just want to REST and get a whole day’s sleep. So that is my Christmas gift and I told him he better not dare go to work! As long as my children are happy, I;m happy and they simply want money and clothes lol.  Marquis wants a guitar and a phone lol but I told him he has to be good - I don’t reward children who misbehave.  I feel like I;m already getting the best gift in the world anyway - My mom and nephew for two months and don’t worry Toni not January, but I will definitely be in TEXAS three times next year - lol.  I’ll make ONDERLAND by my original goal of Valentines Day 2008.  No resolutions because we all break them anyway - right?

But I do promise to be the healthiest I have ever been in my life and it started last year with the big 63 lb loss.  Why it’s taking these last 45 lbs so long is beyond my control.

And since I am already practicing a healthier lifestyle I know this resolution is one I can stick to.  Let me here you wishes, thoughts, resolutions!  I’m surprised no one has posed this question yet! 

I called my mom yesterday (and you know mom’s can tell in your voice if something is wrong).  She said I sound tired and worn out!  WOW I didn’t know they had a sound lol. Anyway since I’m on this new positive tip I didn’t say a word. But my mom is coming in JANUARY for two months with my nephew - AJ. (You remember my little cutie on my home page).  It feels as if I have totally neglected my own family!  My mom said not to neglect myself or I would start to feel resentful. I am keeping very positive so that doesn’t happen. I use to visit mom AJ and Nia every month in Ohio. I haven’t been there since September.  You guys haven’t heard me mention NIA - I’ve been so preoccupied with Marquis it’s as if he is the only one on earth. MOM coming will be a big help.  And I miss my nephew so much! So it will be a great time!

 Anyway I have to take off of work today to take him to the specialist - Oh I forgot to mention he is “ADHD” - extremly Hyper so that only adds to everything else.  He cried on Friday for 3 1/2 hours straight screaming and yelling. I called Jackie and my brother. I’ve been praying and everything will be alright; but it seems that no one wants to deal with the child.

Anyway not a complaint; just a note!  I miss my mom and my family so much and I miss flying to see them every month. It’s just impossible with Marquis being in school, but I told my husband next year - his vacation will be to watch his son. I’ve got  the  WEDDING of 2008 to attend - Miss Toni! lol I;m going to VEGAS and Jamaica. My girlfriend Lisa and I are going to VEGAS so my hubby will be Mr. Mom! For the last 10 years I have always made it a point to take 3 or 4 vacations a year and it’s not about to stop now!  Our Valentines Day vacation to Jamaica is cancelled and well…………………………………………..I just can’t wait to see my mom in January.  I’ll be flying out to pick them up on January 5, 2008 in Ohio and then we’ll fly back.  Brittany will be home from college on December 14, 2007 and she’ll be home for a whole month so that is exciting.

Well it’s 4:36 a.m. hubby working another double - so I’m off to dance with Billy Blanks and Tae-bo.  Have a great day buddies!!!! Jackie; I’ll call you later!!