The Saturday night as a single mom knows it

Technically I'm not single...but I'm in an LDR so I'm definitely living the single mom's life and the weekend drill is way different as a single momma from that of what I'm used to. Back in the old days, my Friday evenings would be spent a sports bar or some other weekly hang out and my Saturday night at some party or other event. Now...my friends don't even call me up no more. Them raggedy heffas. Its cool though, after spending all day with an almost toddler you really have no energy to go stand in nobody's hot, smoky ass club in 5 inch heels all night. How did I do it???

I do not miss the party scene. Old age and/or kids will...or should...definitely do that to you. Now its all about kid friendly events or hosting kalooki nights in-house. My last three weekends, this one included, have not involved me leaving my house and I absolutely love it. I watched some telly, caught up on some blogs, visited my favourite celeb gossip and fashion sites and now I'm writing this post. Oh and I cooked lunch and seasoned tommorow's dinner. That was quite an accomplishment, munchkin napped long enough for me to get that in.

My munchkin's birthday is coming up this Wednesday and we will be relaxing on a beach somewhere eating fried fish and festivals. My favourite dish of all time. Of course there will be baby cake smashing involved. Whats a birthday without a cake? Marley loves cake. Ok...Marley loves food. The only thing I found that she isn't quite fond of is fried ripe plantains...but we'll have to fix that!

Anyway this proud mama wanted to share this video of my little walkie-talkie. She went from sitting as soon as you let go of her hands to full on walking in the space of maybe two weeks. All before her first birthday too. *big grin*

Ok no video...I feel weird about posting videos of her....all my life out there on twitter, facebook and this blog and now I feel reserved...gotta draw the line somewhere I guess...

Anyhoo this is her dancing to the beat of her own image in the mirror...teehee

Shoes that make him go...

Shut the door! Every girl got a pair of f*ck me pumps and hooker heels right? Right. You slip those bad boys on and you feel like superwoman, ready to take over the world. Your walk is different, your swag is different, its on and poppin... and if he's around when you slip them on...he might just tell you to shut the door...

This sparkly number was surprisingly my last pair.  A quick, last minute purchase to complete an outfit without going boring black. Unfortunately, they're turning out to be a one time wear since I lost the strap for the right foot...yeah...don't ask.

Christmas on the South Coast of Jamaica

The edge of the property at Jakes

My family is big on vacationing. Don't just work work work...enjoy the fruits of your labour. Many of us die while still working, never getting the chance to retire and see the world. I'm trying to do it while I'm working. Pinch a little now save a little for later and hope we make it to later. I'm passing on the love of travel to my munchie. Not all the while we need to leave our shores. We live in a tropical paradise that people all over the world have on their list of places to visit and many of never stop to take in the beauty of our own little island. This Christmas past, I struck Jake's St. Elizabeth and Little Ochi Seafood Restaurant off my list.

The 2011 to-do list

So...

They say to "put it out there in the universe"

and to put it on paper.

But put it on a blog? LOL. If 2012 rolls around and I haven't struck anything off my to-do list, it'll be a damn shame. So, I'ma start with

• make it to 2012. Hey...sadly, many of us will not. So really and truly it is the most important thing on my list. My biggest fear right now is dropping out and my munchkin not knowing/remembering her mom...

• visit a country that is not USA. I've been there enough...time to mix it up a little...

• upgrade my car. that bad boy is definitely going

• find a side hustle, the 9-5 won't make it to the next point at all at all

• purchase Olympic tickets (see why i need a side hustle?) gotta be there when bolt makes history again

• eat barbecue in Texas...they say its the best right? I plan to partake this summer...

• lose 20 pounds..........................................

• do a sewing course

• buy a house

Well. There you have it. If nothing else and I only scratch off number one, well to God be the glory! That last one there is a huge stretch but it will remain on my list every year till I get to strike it off. I just may hit the lotto. I wanna put "get engaged" on my list but that damn knucklehead.....