you knew it was coming...

so sex and the city is coming out tomorrow...a group of ladies from my office are going to see it together...ive skimmed a couple articles about making it a girls night, complete with dinner and cosmos...

i think...im going to go see it by myself on sunday or monday...im sure there is some kind of b-ball game to entertain my sweetie while i dip out for awhile...

i love the sex and the city series...ive seen every episode numerous times...my ex roomie had the whole collection of seasons...and we used to spend weekends eating, drinking and watching the ladies go through there ups and downs...and talking about our own issues...it was a great bonding experience...those days are over...but i still love the series...

there are so many quizzes out there helping ladies figure out which character from the series they are most like personalitywise, stylewise, etc...but in my mind..i think every women is a combination of each lady...i know there are certain times/situations in my life where i think back and can identify with each lady...

but anyway...for some reason i kinda wanna have the sex and the city experience by myself...the whole series/movie just makes me feel like being independent and trendy...makes me wanna treat myself...makes me feel like my other self...when i was living in indiana and all i had was myself to depend on from day to day...and when i first moved to california a couple years ago...making my own way, handling business and having a great time...the show makes me take time out to think about me, the things i have been through and how i am a better person now because of my experiences..good, bad and ugly...

i think the show is all about finding out who you are for youself and appreciating yourself flaws and all..oh, and its about shoes, sex, love and fashion...and being a woman...as ntozake shange says..."bein alive & bein a woman & bein colored is a metaphysical dilemma/ i havent conquered yet"...but im making strides...

time to change it up

so i went and got my hair done last thursday...its now tuesday and my roots are already sweated out from exercising...but im not mad cause im starting to see some nice changes in my body...so imma keep up the exercising...i want to buy the victoria secret swimsuit i have been staring at for 4 weeks and then head to the beach...im thinking san diego..its only 2 hours away...im giving myself 3 more weeks to get bikini ready...

anyway..thats not what this post is about...so on to my hair...

i was chatting with my stylist (ive been going to her for about 2-3 months now) and i asked her is it time for a touch up...she looked at me and said "you have a perm?!" *shock*..."how long has it been since your last one?!" i told her about 6 months...she looked at me with her eyes all bugged out and said "you dont need to relax your hair"

so..i think im just going to ride the wave and go natural...once she got done pressing out me hair she told me to feel how soft my new growth (at least half of my hair has grown out) and compare it to the part that still has relaxer...wow...the texture was soo much softer...i keep rubbing the top of my head now, lol

so i am going to make an appointment tommorrow to have my hair cut into a cute bob...that way i get rid of some larger portions that still have relaxer...im a little nervous though...ive been getting my hair relaxed since i was 16...but im also ready for a change...especially if it means healthier hair...

i have pretty soft hair anyway...when i was litle my mama would just put a little water on the brush and brush my hair up and i was good to go...it gets wavy but i have never had any problems detangling it or anything...so im pretty confident i can make this transition...it will be a nice change of pace...

i am a little worried because i live in the desert and it gets HOT...the sun is crazy out here and i dont want my hair to start breaking off or anything...that happened the first summer i was here...but i also didnt have a stylist at the time and this girl keeps me trimmed up and conditioned...

so now im trying to find a photo of how i want her to cut my hair...i have one of me from 2003 when i had the best bob in the world so i am hoping she can do something like that...but im also searching the internet for ideas...

wish me luck! maybe ill post a pic of the new do once i get it...

get me bodied!

i need a massage and a margarita!

three weeks ago my body was soo sore...its much better now but i could still go for a nice spa day and a large margarita on the rocks...

my sweetie decided he wants to become a personal trainer...i told him thats what he needed to get into months ago but i just let him think it was his idea (like my mama said just let them think they are in charge, lol)...but he found out what classes he needs to take and what certifications he needs and he is on his way...i find the ambition soo sexy, lol

and being the supportive girlfriend i am...i said id be his guinea pig...so week one we began waking up at 10 a.m. and we would walk/jog around the neighborhood six days out the week...he also had me doing all kind of crunches and sit ups with him and we decided to go on this extremely over the top diet...basically lots of water, fish, veggies, oatmeal and barely any carbs and well...we like to eat....i dont think its possible for someone to go from wing-dings, french fries, and enchiladas to no salt, no sugar and a tablespoon of creamer (Yes, i said a tablespoon, i measure it out) ...so after laying in bed one night snatching imaginary fried chicken and chocolate cake out of each others hands...yeah, we were REAL hungry, we realized hunger had made us crazy and we needed to revise the diet...lol...

we are much happier now...because we are eating...we are still eating fish, fruit and veggies and watching portions but we are adding real food (CARBS!!), protein shakes, wednesday and sunday cheat days...and a little wine

its been fun, we are on week 3 and i can already tell a difference in some of my clothing...and when i suck in and stretch i can see what my tummy will look like what i hit my target...my friend marie joined us and couple days and i think she likes it. you like it marie? you better say yes! lol...

i think he is going to make a very good trainer, he pushes you but he also takes time to make sure your form is correct and shows you what muscles are supposed to be being worked, he makes sure you stretch...and he does the workout with you...i havent done so many suicides and lunges since high school track practice...im at the point now where i actually dont want to miss a workout...anyone have work out tips or nutrition advice?