Think About It

From Miami With Love

“Sunshine and laughter just like my day dreams.” – Ian Pooley, ft. Esthero - Better Life

I left my heart in Miami. It was love at first sight! It was a short trip but well worth it. Little did I know that there was a storm and some controversy brewing from my escape when I returned to the prairies.  I was invited there and I took it also as an opportunity to decompress.  I was dealing with a lot; I’m not keen on airing out my problems so I retreat.  But, when you add negative people to the mix things can get ugly!

Without getting into detail all I’ll say is people who make assumptions based on little information without even asking you are not the kind of people you want around you.  Still I am not bitter, it’s just another life lesson learned.  I’m still grateful for my life and the people in it.  These situations only remind me how fortunate I am to have my loved ones.

Nonetheless, I’m still happy that I went. I’m glad I got to be in the midst of beautiful, weather, scenery, and people.  What more could one ask for?  So, it looks like Miami and I are going to continue our love affair.  I can live with beginning the day with morning Mimosa’s and ending it with champagne.  To be continued.

Things Will Get Better

The last few months of 2011 had been rough and the beginning of 2012 wasn't much better.  But I have this overwhelming feeling that things will get better.  I've made some mistakes and now it's time to dust myself off and move on. I'm too blessed to be stressed...cheers to that!

MAKEUP: Classic Old Hollywood/Pin Up Make Up

PRODUCTS USED

EYES



L'Oreal Infinite Wear 830 Deep Mocha
L'Oreal Voluminuous mascara Carbon Black
LA COLORS Cinnamon/Burnt Orange

LIPS
REVLON Super Lustrous Lipstick
010 Wine Not

FACE

Changing Things Up

"Your present circumstances don't determine where you can can go; they merely determine where you will start."

So this is where I have landed. I'm at a place where I'm reflecting on my life and the choices I have made. But more importantly the choices I have to make are staring me right in my face and I must make a move. I'm sometimes paralyzed by fear and uncertainty.  I have to learn to let go of that thing inside me that is always waiting for the perfect moment. I remember once telling sweet man that, "it's not about perfection it's about presence".  Why can't I ever take my own advice?  Well I have until December before this flip flop of emotions and decision making alters my life's path.

In the meantime, I'm still grateful. Grateful for the love and support of my sweet man. I'm grateful for my family and my friends. Most importantly, I'm grateful that I have the power and the choice to make decisions. Two years ago I chopped all my hair off. This year it's not going to be as drastic I might try crochet braids *grin*. My hair has always been a snapshot of what I'm dealing with internally.  It's never a dramatic issue but it's the only thing I have always been able to change immediately.  Until then I'm excited for what's to come. I always keep in mind this German proverb, "to change is one thing, to change for the better is another."

What I'm Wearing

HAT: Bootlegger

SHOES: Mizz Mooz $79.99 CDN (On sale of course)

CROCHET TANK: Spoof $8.99 CDN

CAMI: Costa Blanca $12.50 CDN

SHORTS: Old jeans I cropped

Dear Blackberry Torch Can We Be Friends Again?

While on vacation in Toronto the camera on my Blackberry Torch just decided it had enough of my snapping pics of everything (FYI I take pictures of every meal I sit down to eat)  it was going on hiatus. I wasn't too happy with this I was cursing Balsille and folks at Research In Motion for their horrible (this is what I was thinking at the time, I was bitter) excuse for a mobile phone.  I was also cheesed that while texting BB didn't recognize the word Calgary. WTH Balsillie your are Canadian fix that asap. So as you can tell because I was bitter everything became a problem. Luckily, for me it wasn't anything major I just had to take the battery out and voila the problem resolved itself.  If only life was that easy, if only. Below is a link to the Blackberry site that I looked to for tech support.

http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/BlackBerry-Torch/Camera-on-Torch-stopped-working/td-p/597796