Note To Self

The camera does add 10 (or 20 pounds).   

Get ye to the gym AND fast!

Spoke To Soon...

ARRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!  It won't let me be!  

Can I get a break?  I've missed a great weekend.  

I want my money back for the crab legs that made me sick, I'm requesting that tomorrow!

Feeling Better

It's 3:46 am and I'm FINALLY starting to feel better.   My stomach cramps, body aches, headache, fever, hot/cold flashes and nausea have started to subside.  I think today I will actually be able to take a shower and enter the land of the living.  I won't be 100% but better.  

Whew, that was terrible!  

BTW...the culprit was crab legs purchased and cooked at Safeway.  

So Far, 40 Sucks!

As Tam says I keep it real, so I'm just keepin' it real...thus far 40 sucks! I've been having a miserable month so I needed to take an unexpected break from the blog world for a little while. Since life seems to keep getting the best of me I've decided what the hell, I might as well start blogging again--it's a legal and inexpensive diversion albeit time killer.

The only thing I will share about the past few weeks is Mr. Wonderful is history. I was surprised and heartbroken because it was perfect, but apparently only on my end or in my mind. He told me last week that he was looking for someone like Erykah Badu. WTF? Erykah Badu? In the words of one of my friends...I guess he wants a weirdo with 3 baby daddies. Sighhhhhh.

Good Bye! Good Luck finding your Erykah.

Good News, Bad News

Well, the good news is I've been seeing someone and it isn't Bob!  We've only been going out a little over a week, but we have been together 7 of 9 days.  As you know this is a milestone for me because I normally don't make it past date #1.  Sad yet true.  So, far I haven't been able to pick him apart and he said he won't let me.  LOL  I'll keep you posted but it looks good; I do think he may be doing the Jedi Mind Trick on me or maybe, just maybe I've finally met someone who I may be compatible with.  I'm not looking for perfection just someone perfect for me or a better translation, someone who can deal with my shit and I can deal with his.  

We have the same cents of humor (yes, I meant cents because neither of us really think it's worth much) which is good or bad depending on the person.  For example: last night I was standing very close to him (after exchanging germs) and he said "huh, it's time to wax that moustache again."  I fell out laughing, covered my mouth and said "awww man...that's not right!"  It was funny though.  I thought I had a few more days honestly, but guess where I am going today?  WAXING!

Who in your life keeps you laughing and never seems to offend you?  As crazy as my life is, I definitely need laughter!

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Remember that little lent thing of working out 'er day?  Yea, didn't happen.  

Remember my goal of being in better shape in year 40?  Yea, hasn't happened...yet.

I went on a date last weekend with an ex and he sent me pictures from the date.  YIKES.  He looked good (ok, he needs to loose weight but he's a comedian and he's fine with it, it's part of his routine now...lol), meanwhile I looked like I was very Hip. LITERALLY.  I never knew my hips were (or could get) so wide!  Yet, my date loved them.  He said I had woman curves now!  ROTFL  I was horrified.  I have a few too many curves, in a few too many places.  He even said, "hey did your boobs get bigger."  Yea, that's what happens with weight, it just goes everywhere!  ARGHH  I was pretty okay with my girl curves as he called them.  I don't know if I'll have them back again because once you hit that pause button you fight and fight and DARN IT fight for every freakin' ounce but this is ridiculous.  I'm not going out like a punk.  

Those pictures were scary!  I'm back in the gym with classes because obviously I need someone yelling at me.  Do you think I can tighten some of this up by my birthday in a month?  Let's hope so because I'm going shopping for my 40th and I would like to buy my normal size!  

So, the moral to the story is...take a picture...that will smack a bit of reality into your life!  

Any words of encouragement are welcomed!

The Cougar: 1 Woman, 20 Younger Men

Last night I tried to be a good rageous reporter for you guys and finally watch The Cougar hosted by Vivica Fox.  

BRUTAL.  TORTURE.  

I'm not sure which was harder to watch:

• Vivica's tightly altered face 
• Vivica prancing around in clothes that screamed: hey I'm over 40 and trying really, really hard to have someone look at me and think I'm hot
  
• Vivica's hair with the big bangs.  I was thinking...why'd she go and do that?  
• the young men trying hard not to call the woman "old" and then replacing it for Cougar
• the guys who still have adolescent bodies try to make it with a 40-something woman
• those same "men" acting like teens in an effort to win her affection...rapping, juggling, performing a tired lap dance
• boring, monotone Stacey in general   

Oh man, this show is the worst!  After 20 minutes of it I could no longer do it.  I will not.  REPEAT.  Will not, watch The Cougar again.  Ok, maybe next season to see if the show has gotten any better; I do need something to write about after all.   

INMHO this is a show not worth watching.  I'd rather do laundry, clean my house, organize shelves...heck clean my toilets!  I'll even come clean yours, but please don't make me watch this show again!  

Has anyone else watched The Cougar?  Am I off base?  

SJP on Oscar Night

I didn't watch the Oscars.  Could care less, but the comments from the blogosphere forced me to have a look-see at SJP Oscar night garb.  Ok.  It may not have been her best look.  Not very Sex and the City more Wizard of Oz, but some of the comments hurt:

• ...as many women her age must do - between her ass and her face, and her face has clearly lost the battle.
  
• The dress was too much with the super tight bodice that made her boobs too high and fake-looking.
  
• SJP looks bleh in her "barely mint" gown. It's barely tolerable.   
• She needs to get back to her Garnier red hair and a softer look. It was harsh last night and didn't look as stunning as she probably wanted to look. 
  

How quickly they fall from grace.  I'm glad I'm a nobody.

What do you think?