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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Holiday Cheer

Next, week is Thanksgiving and I am all a flutter. It will be my very FIRST Thanksgiving with just MY family. Which means just Charlotte and Gil. My sister and mom will be spending the day with my sister’s boyfriend’s family. My mom is so nervous about it but I keep telling her she will be, “OKAY! Just have fun, Ma”! I have my whole Thanksgiving menu picked out, just gotta go shopping this Monday coming.

I know I haven’t update my blog in a bit but I have been so busy with school and with everyday living; I just haven’t had the time. Tonight, I will be making a meatloaf for dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy. Next, Thursday I will take pictures of the feast I prepare for the day and give you all the recipes.

Christmas is right around the corner and I already got some decorations. I am so looking forward to this Christmas; Charlotte gets to open her presents all on her own this year. This is very exciting for me!!! We are thinking of getting her a oven and some crayons!!! Here is a picture of the color scheme for my Christmas decoration endeavors

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Gil said I could go crazy decorating this year Smile Pictures to come once I have everything decorated. Hopefully, Bergenline will have the real trees on the sidewalks after Thanksgiving. I can’t wait to see Charlotte’s expression when she sees everything

Monday, November 7, 2011

Is Love A Choice or A Decision?

So, on Saturday for my Public Speaking class I had to do a demonstration speech. I taught the class to play 13 Up but before it was my turn one of my fellow classmates presented her speech. She had two poster boards. The one poster board had a figure on it intact while the other one had the figure in different pieces. Very symbolic by the way. She starts her speech by saying "Love is a decision not a choice". She explained to the class we have to start with valuing ourselves before anyone else can. She mentioned how she was in a relationship that was going nowhere fast. The boy was verbally abusive and mistreated her constantly. She said one day she woke up and asked herself why was she letting this happen and up and left him. Smart girl, she got herself out of it. She went on to say more stuff to validate her point and it made sense. It was time now to ask her questions. So, I asked her why she thought love was decision not a choice? She said because you can decide whether or not you will fall in love with the person you just met but knowing some things about them. I disagreed thoroughly. I mentioned to her how I watched a documentary about 5 to 6 years ago on love and it's been proven love is really not a choice. It's all about chemistry. The left side of your brain actually shuts down when you are in love...hence the term love is blind. Women who have children are blinded by their love for their children. This why some kids are horrible and the parents will sit there and tell you, "No, my Jimmy is a good boy", mind you Jimmy is the school bully. Anyways, apparently we give off a smell that attracts the people we attract. Once this happens our chemistry goes haywire. You fall in love and for 2 years you are madly in love. Then something happens...your brain wakes up! You start seeing the person you are in love with in a different light and this is where the trouble comes in. Before, you saw this person as beautiful and all knowing; now you see them as something else. The scientists doing the experiment at one point took pictures of the couples and distorted some of the pictures and only one picture was what the person actually looked like. Well, for those who were recently in love chose the "nicer" looking picture of their partner. The ones who were no longer in love, chose the uglier of the pictures, and the oldest couple there chose the actual pictures of their partner that was not distorted at all. They asked the older couple who been married over 30 years what their secret was and they said once the love starts to vanish you have to actually work at your relationship. That's when the real love comes in and gets proven. This is where the 2 year itch comes in. Couples break up and marriages go to shit after this point. The couple basically were like if you can't see past all their faults you didn't see before you fall in love then you will never be happy with anyone. Love takes time and effort. It's not a choice or decision; it is a feeling that over takes oneself and it blinds us for a couple of years but if you really see the person you are with as worth it, well then prove that they are worth something to you. Everyone falls in love at one point or another its a matter of you not being selfish and righteous but of being willing to share in this new feeling you have. Love will always blind you, if it didn't then of course we would be "falling in love" with every person we laid eyes on. Don't you think?

Thursday, November 3, 2011

November’s Horoscopes

 

Quantum Tarot was used for this month’s horoscopes.

 

Aries: You are coming to an understanding of your surroundings. Enlightenment is going to be a major theme for you this month. Try to put that sharp mind of yours into learning new things. Your comprehension skills this month will not allow you to be confused. Approaching things in a different matter will work wonders for you. Gather all your information and presented in the best way you can. Trust in the fact that you do know what you are talking about.

Taurus: This month brings everything into full circle. Go forth with what you have envisioned. There is no stopping you. Money will be a main focus this month. Saving money will be hard; it will come and go this month. New people will be pooping up this month. Everyone wants to hang with you, take advantage of it!!! With new people comes new opportunities.

Gemini: Caution is the word for the month, dear Gemini. Observation and strategic planning is required of you. There might be someone amongst your circle with under handing intentions. Don’t let them catch you off guard…..or is it your twin who is in devious mode this month? This is the month for many surprises, some bad but some will also be very pleasant, indeed.

Cancer: This month has you benefiting from all your hard work. The universe is shining down on you. When one does good deeds, good deed are return 7 times fold. Sit back and bask in all your glory. Don’t be surprise if you come into extra money also this month.

Leo: It’s time to stop going in circles, Leo. Take control of your fate, destiny, and life. Stop letting circumstances dictated your every move. How are you suppose to move forward if you let bad situations get chaotic? Why, not take a bad situation and learn from it? Don’t be a victim of circumstances and cry, “Woe is me”! You are a fire sign whose ruling planet is the Sun. Like the sun you are a force to be a reckon with. Do what you must to get on ahead.

Virgo: Money, money, and more money is your focus. How to make more and how to save the money you already have safe. Yes, money solves a lot of problems and it does buy happiness….for a moment. Money is NOT your problem. Money comes and goes, as do people who only care about what others can give them. Take a look at those who surround you. Whose really there for you? The people who owe you money should be contacted this month before Christmas arrives. Don’t you want to get that special someone a grand gift for Christmas? How about that new shiny thing that captured your interest? Hmm?

Libra: This month focuses on your emotional well being. Are you expressing yourself or bottling everything up inside? Are you being honest with your feelings? Are your feelings being overlooked by others? You can’t expect others to guess how you feel if you yourself don’t know. Balance yourself!!! Express what you are feeling. Mediate, take long baths, but above all else stop letting others step all over your heart!!!

Scorpio: What’s the rush? Are you going over everything like you are suppose to? Are people moving to slowly for you? Maybe it’s the fact that you are on high speed. If you don’t take your time you will miss out on all the opportunities the cosmos are offering you this month. Patience and diligence are things to remember. Take a deep breath and start all over again. You might notice a money error on your part…

Sagittarius: November promises to be a good month. Ideas & projects should be established or well on their way into fruition. Don’t let distractions over come you this month. Finish what you started months ago. You have it in you to make beneficial outcomes happen. If you give up or stop paying attention to the help being offered, you will see everything you worked on disappear before your eyes. Charm, eloquence, and patience will get you far. It also helps you are looking the part! How can anyone deny you!!

Capricorn: You will be reborn this month. You will rise from the ashes sort to speak. Not only smarter but wiser and with a new found self awareness. This new perspective will have you smiling from ear to ear. Everyone will notice and will want to know what your secret is. Don’t give it away. Remember you are a cardinal sign, a natural born leader, with the wisdom the other 3 cardinal signs lack. Something's are best left unsaid. Instead, let them follow and discover on their own what you already know.

Aquarius: Do be careful on how you communicate this month. People are easily offended and trying to right your wrongs will only make it worse. The fact that Mercury will be in retrograde this month will not help your case. Some might even see you as gossipy and misleading; make sure you have your facts straight before engaging in dialogue with anyone this month. Your headaches will become migraines if you aren’t careful with your words.

Pisces: The time has come to retreat in your own little abode. Quiet reflection is needed. To many swimmers in your waters lately. The ripples are forming a huge tidal wave; with promises of engulfing everyone with its crystal blue water. Emotions and miscommunication will be running high this month. Nobody seems to be listening correctly and misunderstandings are taking place everywhere. I suggest getting a nice bottle of scotch, putting on a blue ray, turning off all the lights, leaving your cell phone 2 rooms away from you, and just enjoy the peace and quiet your sweet humble abode brings you. Let everyone run crazy with their emotions; you can’t always be there to explain what they are feeling? You got better things to go on with…like that bottle of scotch Smile

 

HAPPY BIRTH SCORPIOscorpio-label