getting sexy for the summer!

i wish i could say i have been off having some wild adventure that kept me from posting...but...ive just been working and relaxing...how is everyone?

i did manage to bring a little summer sassiness to my blog..i love the bright colors, makes me wanna go relax by a pool and sip a margarita, lol...i should have my links to all yall wonderful bloggers back up soon...

yes, i did go see the sex and the city movie and.....I LOVED IT! i had to call one of my best friends after i left the theater to tell her how much i love her...im so glad i went by myself...i went to a afternoon show and there were a only few older couples a couple gay couples in the theater..its was soo nice...everyone really got into the movie and it wasnt crowded...i was good i didnt buy any popcorn, candy or pop...i really am trying to turn this diet/exercise routine into a lifestyle...i really just sat back and enjoyed myself...i even shed a few tears...

life is good around here...i feel so positive!

my boyfriends birthday is coming up next week so i am getting set for that..gotta make a hair appointment, lol...and my eyebrows are OUT OF CONTROL! and lets just say im a couple weeks overdue for a peticure, lol...ive been getting so chill on the grooming, time to get it together ....oh and ummmm i dont think i can keep up the natural look...i really want to but with my workout schedule and my work schedule i am not finding a great deal of time to do my hair everyday..ive been combing it back and throwing a headband on...and im not a headband kinda lady...but i dont have time to get my flatiron out and go at it...plus i dont want to start putting a lot of heat on my hair..its already hot out here in the desert i dont need to add extra...so while my heart says, "Yay, natural hair," my mirror says, "Girl, go get a touch up!" and so does my reality...maybe one day...im not giving up forever!

i am going home at the end of july to see the fam...thats going to be fun...i want to look so fly! another reason to stick to the 5-6 day a week workout plan...fam hasnt seen me in a year and i want them to be wowed..yeah, i know seeing each other will be good enough but i wanna be fierce! or should i say, more fierce than i already am, lol...plus i want to hit up all my fav restuarants that arent out here...

i have been re-reading "Some Things I Never Thought I'd Do" by Pearl Cleage...i love that book..and i love that im getting back into reading...one of my first loves...i dont know why i neglected my books...that used to be my fuel...i actually learned a lot about life and myself in books...or should i say still learning...i always find something new when i open a book even if i read it a few times already....books give me a peace, i guess because im going back to one of my comfort zones...like this blog is a comfort to me...i went back and read some posts from back in the day...and i just see myself growing...

anyway...here are some questions for everyone, some things i have also been asking myself: It's six months into 2008, half the year is up. have you completed any of the goals you set for yourself at the beginning of the year? if so, what are they? if not, why? have you made any new goals? what have you learned about yourself? are you happy with your life or just content on getting by? what's on tap for the next six months?

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...