Clouds in California

     It's been a while since I blogged y'all, and I am terribly sorry to have tortured you with my abscence.  I am back now.  Relax.  So why the long stretch of time between posts? Simply put: Shit happens, and man did shit happen! It's been MONTHS and frankly, I am not proud that I have let so many little (and some very big) things allow me to back away from one of my greatest passions:writing.  
     For those of you who have followed my blog, you may know that I was living in Georgia and might be VERY surprised to know that I am now in Sunny Southern California!  That's right!  I hoped my happy arse into the mommy-mobile with 4 little ones.  And Drove.  All the way across the country. 40 hours. Crazy? Yes.  Fun? No. Did we make it? Well I'm sitting here near the beach writing this damn blog aren't I? YEP!
     Unfortunately, since I have been here, I have lost 2 beautiful women in my life; My aunt, and my grandmother.  It was hardly a month between the two of them, and I have yet to catch my breath.  I sometimes don't know or understand why God does what he does.  I just know that he KNOWS exactly what he's doing. More than anything, I don't understand why he takes the really, super, awesome people home to hang out with him, and leaves all the douche bags not-so-awesome folks here with us! Nonetheless, he has a plan and a purpose, and whatever it is, it brought me here. So, I'm back, and I have soooooo much to share! Stay tuned, and while you are biting your nails and pacing the floors waiting for my next post, take a minute to hug the people around you.  Give them their flowers while are still here to smell them.  Till tomorrow...

Flipped-out (California's worst fashion faux-pas)

So I suppose this is more of a rant than an actual post, with a little touch of my incredible wit and dazzling sarcasm. I kid.  I just want to talk about something that most women find interesting: Shoes!!       While most of us are completely aware that every set of gams looks better in a pair of sky high Louboutins, we Southern California beach city girls often fall victim to what could arguably be called the worlds worst fashion faux-pas: flip flops. Sigh. Yes they are comfortable. Yes they are easy. Yes they come in pretty colors and even leather, but simply put, they are hideous. Think about it. How many times are you standing behind someone in the supermarket looking down at their dirty flip flops and cracked heels, thinking, "classy"? I'll bet never. I must admit, I too have fallen for a pair of terribly worn brown leather Reefs that literally reek of beach city charmlessness. I bought them on eBay months before I came back to California and I have worn those puppies into an even uglier mess ever since,

but this morning, I had an epiphany. As I walked towards the sand on my early morning (4 a.m) jog, even in the dark, I realized how horrid these flip-flops were. I mean, c'mon flat, brown, stained leather, un-washable man sandals + size 11 feet? No. In every way. Today was the last day. I promise. I'm getting a pedi and a pair of  something that do my giant feet justice. If you see me wearing anything so horrible again, be sure to remind me of this post. I'll do the same. Farewell flips.

Vision Boards

My oprah.com vision board

     Need a way to be reminded of your goals but don't want to feel like a total loser clipping out pictures of cars and cute haircuts and posting them on the wall of your tiny bed room next to your Justin Beiber poster?
     Try an online vision board! I found a really cool one at oprah.com.  You can use preloaded images or ones you have downloaded.  You can pick a theme and even write text on each picture.  Even cooler? You can use in on your stupid iphone and turn it into a your wall paper so you can see it everyday! Here's mine so far:

30 day challenge! New years resolution over haul!

Every once in in a while you get stuck in a rut.  I take that back We often get stuck in  deep deep ruts where things get stagnant and stale for a while. Then all of a sudden you wake up and realize that your dreams are further away , your thighs are a but fluffier, and your home a little more cluttered.
 I have gotten to that place recently and decided to do and entire revamp of my life. In, you guessed it, 30 days!
so whats the plan:

1. find a skin care plan that works!
 A.   As most of you know, I have the volatile skin of a pubescent boy who eats crap all day and sucks down soda as though it were going out of style.  I have tried every thing I have ever heard of from Clearasil to hydrochloric acid peals and they have all left me with the same hormonal acne prone skin that I've battle for YEEEEEAAAAARRRS.
B. The plan: "The regimen" from acne.org which basically involve little manipulation, gentle 10 sec washes and a copious amount of Benzoyl peroxide.

2. (the most difficult) Cut down ALL of my belongings down to the bare minimum
 A.   Frankly, I have too much crap.  Period.  I want to get back to the basics of life and have just want I need in order to obtain more clarity , organization and save money .  Bottom line: no more buying unnecessary crap.  Thing are just things.
B. The plan: give away everything I have not used in 6 months.  De clutter closets and cupboards, toys clothes, and everything else I own.

3 Lose those last 10 pounds
A: I think 125 pounds is a good weight for me.  It may be too thin, but I sure as hell am going to get there before I make a decision on whether 130 in a better looking weight.
B: The Plan: clean eating and exercise, less wine/whining! lol

5. School
A. catch up on all school work and give 200% to making efforts to be at the top of my class.
B: The plan: study 3 hours a day (min). Beg for extra credit, and bust my hiny to finish at the top.

6. Kids
A: Work on a more rigid schedule and get the prepared to take over the next grade level like total pimps.
B: create individualized lesson plans and work through summer because who needs a summer break? "aint nobody got time fuh dat!"

7. Nurturing relationships
A.  There are a LOT of people that I have had to leave behind for a plethora of reasons. Whats left are those who were either over looked for the first cut, or people so precious to me, that I must make every effort to hold fast to those friendships/relationships
B. The plan:cut the rest of the dead weight and sincerely make a concerted effort to love on those precious few left.

8. SAVE
A. I'm broke
B. The plan: Must. Save. Money.

9. Finish reading 3 more books
   A and B : self explanatory!

10: Work on my fabulous new Company with my awesome Cousin!
A: I am super excited about our new Venture!
B: the pan: finish logo, cards, website, etsy store, sell some merchandise!


Ok guys! I know that's a lot, but its 30 days right?  If anyone can do it, I certainly can! Pictures and updates to follow daily. Stay tunes y'all! Life changing promises ahead. wait for it. last  day: June 26th is D-day. Starting status on each goal tomorrow!