my ring

drew has been wanting to get me a ruby ring. his ole sentimental behind wants me to have his birthstone. we've seen a couple of rings that we both liked in the department store... the price tag, not so much.

this one is to tide us over. 14K white gold, 6 diamonds (.3 TDW), .75 ruby

i have no qualms with whatever precious stone anyone wants to give me :-)


daaaah. the camera is betraying how pretty it is.

my knee

and i'm still limping.


*pout*

and they're off

I've been elected to dog/housesit while the 'rents take the baby away to school!!! Can you believe it?!!? My BABY sister is going to college!!

Per FAMU... but I'm sure, per Mini Me as well, housing wasn't straightened out. As of last convo with BDK (Big Daddy Kutieboots), they (including MM) are in a hotel. Yeah... see, two nights ago, Pops and I asked MM what the deal is with her dorm; has she recieved her housing letter yet. She answered too quickly so I re-rephrased the question. "MM, did you get your housing letter in the mail?" the reply was so defensive, I already knew what was up. "Noooo! I talked to someone on the phone!"

Really?

Who here has been to college?
Yes, you in the back, X, Toni, Shani, Desy...

Who here has been to an HBCU?
Jameil, La, Rah, V Dizz, the two HU people up there...

Who here knows for a FACT, you need EVERYTHING in writing? Matter of fact, you need COPIES of what you have in writing.

Whatever the case, so glad I'm not there.



Onto brighter things, Drew got me a ruby ring. His birthstone, my finger... works for me!


Last thing.

I'm here watching the dogs. I decide to be nice and take them for a walk.

If you know anything about me, I barely walk to the bathroom. I'd rather wait till its unbearable, and then trudge to the bathroom.

My mom can't walk them too often cause Russell almost pulled her arm out of its socket chasing a squirrel, real talk.

And Russ dragged the ish out of my dad over some ducks around the way. So, walking around the neighborhood is something out of the ordinary for them and me.

1st- they are walking me. I don't know why I thought to do both at the same time. yes I do. Too lazy to make another trip for another dog. Plus whoever was left in the house would have a nervous breakdown.

2nd- they are peeing everywhere. come on! can we walk!? do we have to stop at every bush?!

3rd- the creatures crossed leashes right as there was a crack in the sidewalk. Between the tangle of leashes and faulty sidewalk, I trip and bust my ass. Well actually, my knee. I have a skinned knee!! What do I look like at 26 years old with a skinned knee!?!?! Not only my knee, but my big toe got scratched the fcuk up from the uplifted pavement and my big toe's knuckle took the fall pretty hard AAAAAAAAAAND, I broke my right hand's thumb nail. AAAAAAAAAAAAAND, I'm sure someone saw me!! The only good thing was, as I was falling and let go of the leashes to catch myself (which I didn't do, hence the knee), the dogs didn't run away as they are prone to do. They showed concern for their hurting owner *cue the "awwwwwwww"s*

I limped home to a house with no triple antibiotic :-(
My knee, toe, and knuckle is going to fall off from mad cow's disease or something!!


I would take a pic of my ring and battle wounds but, I'm at the parents house and damn near dial up will not be the death of me tonight. Love y'all!

Birthdays

I hate shopping for them. although I love shopping in itself, the pressure of finding something perfect by a certain time gets on my nerves. I don't like doing ANYTHING on someone else's time. Why do you think I skipped so much class? if I didn't want to do chemistry right after lunch, they I won't be doing chemistry right after lunch!

how did that work out for you, Dei?
shut-up, stace.

So there's my mom whose b-day was yesterday. She is one of those people who always got something to say, therefore, being a pain to shop for. The gift card is a beautiful thing but I HATE BUYING THEM!!! to me, they say, "i didn't feel like buying something personal, you know, to show that I care. Knock yourself out when you get a chance"

Knowing who my mom is, she gets a gift card.
to show i care.

and a gift. to show I care.

and a meal at a restaurant of my choosing.
again, to show that I care.

She's still talking about her mother's day present (necklace, giftcard, lunch for the two of us)

:-)

This time, she got a M.uvico gift card and some B&B.Works. She looooooooves hand creams! OMG, it can be easy to shop for her but when you get what she likes, its like, "oh. more lotion." or "oh, more pajamas"; (her two favorite things in the world)


AAAAAAAHHHH!


Now Drew's b-day is 7/7. I personally think guys are easy to shop for. Knock out a s.ean john button down... maybe an e.cko hoodie, some jordan b-ball shorts...

one year, i did it big and he got an en/yce sweater, an authentic iv.erson jersey and some flannel pj bottoms from the GAP. I got 3 out of the 7 days of Haunukah, holla back. but you know what his cancer ass' favorite gift was?

the flannel pjs.
sonofa...

I want to get him some sneakers cause my boo loves him some shoes but...


HE WEARS A SIZE 15

FIF.
TEEN.

WTF, dude?

I saw these re-released Jordan 1's that would be AWESOME on him (he looks good in brown, khaki, cream, etc) but alas, they only come in sizes up to 11.

I don't want to get him clothes cause he can barely wash and hang the ones he has!!!! what to do?!?!!?

He cuts his own hair and beard, but... every man loves an old fashioned shave right? like the kind they show in gangsta movies? where they whip the shaving cream up and apply it with a big boar bristled brush after steaming your face with a towel? then they take a leather strap and sharpen the blade... yeah... that sounds like his present right there.

Along with a gift card to Champ.s.
to show that I care.

I don't wanna play

late april- lil sis' birthday

may- mother's day, lil sis graduation

june- father's day, mom's birthday

july- drew's birthday

august- jam's b-day, back to school

LIFE COSTS TOO MUCH MONEY!!!


On a "brighter" note, I went to see my oral surgeons today. See about that tooth that won't erupt... braces or an implant?? I'm going to go with the braces. but, a "chain" will be needed to bring that bad boy down.

barrr?

Whenever talk of my teeth come up, my mom says, "Did I drink too much milk when I was pregnant with you?? You have ALWAYS had issues with your teeth!"

So I had braces sophomore year in highschool and senior year, got 5 teeth extracted with the hopes that the bitches underneath would come up on their own since they were impacted... no such luck. Now before my jaw starts to sink and I need dentures, might as well fix that up. plus


I got my own insurance!!!

I want to use my HMO so bad!! I LOOOOOOOOOOVE having insurance!!! I stay ready to use that card! Gone head and give that good sedation... hmmmmm, drugs.


on the brightest note yet

let's all put in and get Jameil an orange gator sweatshirt!


they are so much fun!!! well at least my Rattler one is... you see that Double Handed Rattler Strike!!

Party in the 'Ville!

now granted, it's gainesville. but...

if you know me and my homie, we make ANYWHERE a PARTY!!!!

WOOO HOOOO! JAMEIL IS COMING TO FLORIDA!!!!

and her mom said, "make sure Stace knows you'll be in school"

LOLOLOL!!!!

Okay, so the 'ville (not to be confused with the 'Ville, i.e, Jacksonville) is all 3.5 hours away from me, 2.5 hours away from Tally-Nasty (where aNOTHER one of my homies will be attending grad school), 1 hour away from O-Town (SE direction) or the Tampa Bay Area (SW) and I'm not sure how many hours away from the A cause i've never gone to the A from the 'ville... it is str-8 up 75 so I can imagine it's 5 hours or less...

i digress.

Woo Hoo!!! Jamie is going to be in Florida!! That is like, waaaaaaaaaay closer than Pennsylvania!!!

Oh, the football games. the homecomings. the classics... cause you know PWI have their classics too!!! the OTHER florida classic is UF vs FSU. its usually the same weekend as FAMU vs BCC... bastards. WE'LL SEE!!! I can't wait for football season to start!! I can't wait for AUGUST to start!!!

JE Heartbreak and S.Killa the 1st!


Fabulosa y Fantastica!!!



wow. we look so good.

Sunday Dinners

So on Sunday, we decided that someone would host a game night. that person hosts an evening of fun, food, and laughter!

We road tripped to clewiston this past sunday. its right on Lake Okeechobee; about an hour west of us.

this is me walking up to the lake. look at my hair!


after we ate chicken, green beans, and mashed potatoes, we decided to dance while the boys watched the finals.


get me bodied


old school dance


drop down


i don't know the lines at the end of the song


damn them girls are FLY! not even trying!!

YES Estelle!

Love her.



and you know i love the george mike inspiration! loves him too!!

Kindergarten Couture

twas the last day of school.

ya girl was DEAD tired from the week. That sunday, she was up all hours playing cards and hadn't fully re-couped yet. the rest of the week was spent trying to keep 16-19 six-year-old busy from 8am-2pm. but friday came and I successfully conquered my first year of teaching!!

but first, we were looking thru our memory books right?

i drew a picture of myself and my friend (another kinder teacher). why did one of my students say, "you forgot the dots on your face"

*face*

i really have to drink more water.


a bird's eye view from drew's ostrich ass. peep his nik.e safar.is

My hair is better than yours

Yeah, its that time. I got a relaxer yesterday so you know the ego has landed. I was at the hair dresser looking around and thinking,

"awww, your hair is longer but mine looks better."

and

"awww, you have to dye your hair to get it my color"

and

"naw boo, its too late to request flips cause you saw me getting some"


but. before my conceitedness grew to levels unseen, it was turmoil.



I had long micros. Granted most of it was a sew in, but the top fourth of my head had actual braids that were a bitch to take out. I had Drew cut the string and take the tracks out and then take the cornrows out. He was able to do all that before I was done with my million braids. Can we talk about ego? His grew with every track he removed. His homie Ralph called and he answered, "Dreezy's House of Beauty" and was having full out convo about how he can make Ralph look like Rick Fox WHILE doing my hair!!! Phone was all perched in between his shoulder and ear... show-off. he said, "ooops." and I jumped. Turns out the call dropped. I'm trying to grow my hair out and the last thing I want to hear is "ooops" while you have scissors in your hands.

Yo, I got my last relaxer 3/22/08. 11 weeks. I love this new method. I usually have to relax every 5 weeks, but if I throw some braids in it, I'm good for double that time. Next time, i won't get the micro/sew-in. It took 4 hours to take out. And that's with two people working.

March 2008


June 2008


Okay, I'm going to the beach! And you know NOT to get in the water!

the beach party

my roomie had her 26th b-day party at the beach and it was a beautiful day! but let me outline the weekend.

friday- work as usual, then we went out to eat and saw SATC. LOVED IT!! Cried and laughed so hard i cried! just didn't like j-huds wack-ass role. her agent is gangsta.

aferwards, we came back here and hung out.

saturday- we woke up somewhat early for people who don't have to go to work (8am). hit up the dollar store, green markets, supermarkets, the mall, etc for everything we needed. plates, chicken, black swimsuit and see thru tunic for me, white sandals and shorts for kitty, liq, soda, etc. came home and took a nap. woke up to get what we could find or didn't want to wait in line for. then it was time to prep the food. homies stopped by to play cards, drink, and watch the wack fight (kim slice). that was a travesty to MMA. kim is a street brawler and that's it. no technique, just brute strength. my bro and i used to watch ult fighting back in the day so i know a little something something and i was disappointed with eveything except the chick fight. those were the real fighters!!

Drew came by cause he brought speakers and an amp for the party!! YAY! on a less enthused note, y'all know that boy is a night owl. i got not a lick of sleep. he was hot, he was thirsty, he was itchy, he was petulant. can i tell you that he threw an actual hissy fit? kicked his overgrown 2 y.o. foot out and all. two.years.old. i tried to rub his back to go to sleep and when i stopped cause i was fading to black, he whined! i actually asked, "do you want to go for a car ride?" as if i had a car seat to put his ass in... i just know car rides put babies to sleep so that's what came to mind!! oh my goodness!! i was so glad it was saturday and i had no-where serious to be the next day.

sunday- people are all over the place, i go to publix for some groceries. bring it back and cook veggie sausage, scrambled eggs, hash browns, and whole wheat toast. yum-o! by the time that was done, this week with g. steph was on and then it was time to go. nair-ed the appropriate places, showered and was out!

on my way to kitty's shindig


me and D


me and Toys


got my hands on a REAL camera!


lots of food, friends, and fun! got in the water for a halfie and then it was time to be out. pack up, head back to the crib and that's where the afterparty was! cards, drinks, hella leftovers, stayed up till 130am as if i didn't have to go to work this morn...


so glad my intern teacher called me this morning. it was 710am. i usually wake up at 635.

but. it was worth it!

my love

besides Drew of course. steve is a great man.

speaking of Drew, he came over bearing gifts