Congratulations Are In Order!!!

Our friend Facebook has informed me that my soon to be ex recently proposed to his virtual girlfriend with a virtual engagement ring online.

Awwww! How romantic! Although I do think it's kinda jumping the gun considering we aren't officially divorced yet...Who knows maybe a virtual baby is on the way???

Mind you getting him to cooperate during the tail end of this divorce has been like trying to yank teeth from an alligator! He has been dragging his feet about signing papers and dodging phone calls religiously.

Guess cuz he's too busy beefing up his mafia and planning a wedding on facebook!

Don't get me wrong if he has found happiness in the virtual world...

I'm thrilled!

Mainly because it keeps him out of my real life!

But come on already...

He needs to tell his mafia he's taking the day off, send his virtual fiancee dress shopping and sign the Marital Settlement Agreement that should arrive in the mail today...

So that I can live happily ever after in my real life...

I lied...

I said I would catch up over the weekend and I didn't.

You see...

I have a friend that has a broken leg whom I've been helping out when she needs me...

Another friend who just had a big move...

Two other friends who are having babies that I need to buy shower gifts for...

A friend's sister who's wedding I'm attending this weekend...

One baby shower that I'm missing because of said wedding...

The Jewel concert I'm going to tomorrow night with my mom and my sister...

Two of my best friends combined birthday party to attend next weekend...

A baby shower the day after that...

And playing tennis with a friend tonight...

So there's why I'm MIA...

And not already decorated for Christmas!!!

And as much as it's killing me to not have at least one tree up yet...

BOO!!!

I decided to wear horns to work...And suprisingly not one old person has bothered me all day...I may start wearing them daily.

On another note...I know I have completely neglected Lola's Place lately. I really don't have any good excuse...I suppose I could make one up...Instead I'll just tell you the truth...I'm in L-O-V-E and I've been really busy...I'm going to make an effort to get back on track this weekend...

Excuse me while I take a bow...

A BIG MUAH to Always Organizing for recognizing me as one of her favorite bloggers and giving me this award. An even BIGGER MUAH that she took time away from being a Newlywed and her new hubby to show me a little love.

Also, a BIG MUAH to The Mrs for also awarding me The Over The Top Award!

Thank you ladies!!! Y'all Rock!

I have to answer these questions with only one word...

1. Where is your cell phone? Desk
2. Your hair? Brunette
3. Your mother? Heaven (And her birthday is today)
4. Your father? Wonderful
5. Your favorite food? Seafood
6. Your dream last night? Dunno
7. Your favorite drink? Wine
8. Your dream/goal? Hawaii (Dream) Quit (Smoking that is...and that's my goal)
9. What room are you in? Office
10. Your hobby? Tennis
11. Your fear? Flying
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? As happy as I am right now (I know 7 words)
13. Where were you last night? Snuggling
14. Something that you aren’t? Mean
15. Muffins? Nope
16. Wish list item? Maiden (Name back)
17. Where did you grow up? Sarasota
18. Last thing you did? Answered # 17
19. What are you wearing? clothes
20. Your TV? Rocks
21. Your pets? Bark
22. Friends? Loyal
23. Your life? Happy
24. Your mood? Good
25. Missing someone? Dad (He went to Connecticut to visit my Nana)
26. Vehicle? Expedition
27. Something you’re not wearing? Wig
28. Your favorite store? TJ's
29. Your favorite color? Green
30. When was the last time you laughed? Mornin
31. Last time you cried? Mornin
32. Your best friend? Rocks
33. One place that I go to over and over? Keys
34. One person who emails me regularly? Neiman's (and I can't afford their shit)
35. Favorite place to eat? Roy's

AWWWW...

Little Ms Blogger enticed me to float on down from Cloud 9 and over to her place because she had a gift for me. Who doesn't love a surprise gift? Thank you Little Ms Blogger ! Just when I didn't think I could be any happier you made my day!


Now I'm suppose to share 10 things about myself with y'all... These lists are always a little tough for me as you know I don't hold back when it comes to sharing my life... Seriously I don't know what more I can tell.

Well shit...Here goes...

1. I had a horrible headache yesterday and paid my girlfriends 10 year old $2.00 to count in her head rather than out loud...Cuz I just couldn't take it! It was the best 2 bucks I ever spent...

2. My new man and I know each other from high school. He was a couple years ahead of me. Crazy how we both have been living in our hometown (or close by) and haven't bumped into each other in 20 yrs... then I run into him the day after I move into my apartment and we've been dating ever since.

3. Since I've re met said new man I have gone off my Lexapro and I'm fine...Seriously...I'm genuinely happy! No meds on board whatsoever!!!

4. I'm secretly freakin the fuck out about cooking dinner for him because I stupidly allowed Stereos and Souffles to have us over for dinner and she belongs on The Food Network! My cooking just doesn't compare! Think I may have to pull a Mrs. Doubtfire when the time comes.

5. I've been really forgetful lately. I'm not sure if it's because I'm all giddy or if I'm developing Alzheimer's. If it is Alzheimer's could y'all please make sure I end up in the same home as The Old Guy.

6. My divorce still isn't final...But is in the final stages of being final...And as soon as it is final y'all will be the first to know...And I expect a party... With this cake...

But I want it in chocolate. K?

7. I was disqualified from Molly's pumpkin carving contest last year cuz I brought my pumpkin already decorated. The party is two weeks away and I'm halfway considering bringing my pumpkin decorated again...Cuz I like to break the rules!

8. I think that cake is fuckin HILARIOUS!!! Don't you?

9. I haven't bought a new pair of shoes in like 5 months...This must have something to do with the Alzheimer's...

10. I just realized I can't have the cake in chocolate...Cuz then the blood wouldn't stand out and that is really what makes it...So vanilla will have to do...

Y'all Asked For Details...

I'm gonna give you adjectives...

FUN, FRIENDLY, HARD WORKING, SWEET, SMOKIN HOT, ATHLETIC, HONEST AND SINCERE.

In addition to all of those wonderful qualities...

He is very close with his family, has totally hit it off with my friends and family, loves sports, has bonded with Lola...and she thinks he invented milk bones...seriously never have seen her warm up to a man this quickly, is a really good daddy and thinks I'm pretty special.

So there you have it...That's him in a nutshell.

Don't even think about trying to steal him from me...

Cuz I've been working out with Jillian Michaels...

So...

I was just entering a contest online and while filing in my info...

I arrived at the line that asked my Gender...

My choices... Male, Female or OTHER!?!?!?

Seriously???

If I'm not male or female what the fuck else would I be that is sitting in front of a computer typing?

And as tempted as I was to check the box for "OTHER" I didn't.

I checked female...Cuz I'm not male...And am now sitting here completely baffled by what an "OTHER" would be.

Why Is It...

That now that everything in my life is going so wonderfully I don't have a damn thing to post about???


This place has always been somewhat of an outlet for me...A place where I would come when things were going wrong so that I could vent...And drop "F" BOMBS...And have all of you to make me feel better!


So now I am happier than I have been in years and I've got nothing? WTF?


I don't want to get all sappy pants on you guys...I'm not sure you would like me as much.

I will let you know that I'm in love...

Dear Stereos and Souffles and Rockin Hubby,

You were right...Always are!

She's just what I needed!

Thank you for delivering my 25 lb 32" bundle of joy Toshiba.

I've decided to call her Tosh.

We spent the entire night watching TV and infomercials and I'm STILL up...

Boy have we bonded!

She was a little insecure at first about being flat...but I think she's over it now.

Also...She referred to herself as "High Maintenance" but I have assured her that she's "High Definition" and that it's a good thing!

She has already helped me realize that change is good.

Rather than coming home from dinner to silence...

We had noise.

This kind of shit is good for me! Dontcha think? It's nice to throw my life for a loop every once and awhile...

Keeps me in check!

I mean hell I branched out at dinner by ordering a Key Lime Martini and you did as well with your Mango Fancy Pants whatever that was (pissed you didn't give me a sip) drink.

No worries...

You brought Tosh into my life...

You can catch me on the flip side with your rockin sangria...

Much Love,

Life Love and Lola

P.S. Tosh introduced me to and new kitchen gadget...The New Wave Oven Pro!!! And if we act now we can get it for NOT $129...but $39.99. I think we need it!

I'm Expecting...

No...I don't have a bun in the oven!

A new TV is being delivered to my home tonight courtesy of Stereos and Souffles and her Rockin Hubby! And I can't wait!

Did y'all even know that I have been without television for nearly two months??

Remember he took them.


Truth be told I haven't missed it all that much.


Okay...Okay...I've missed Sportscenter and Chelsea Lately...But otherwise I've been just fine.

So while I was thinking about this special delivery...It occurred to me that it has been awhile since I have had my very own TV. Like since college. I mean I always had a roommate or a husband that I had to share with.

And as much of a sharing person as I am...

I'm taking much pleasure in knowing that from this day forward I can come home from work and put on whatever the hell I want.

I no longer have to worry about the TV being monopolized by anyone.

It's mine all mine!

Unless Lola wants to watch Animal Planet...

I'm sure I'll give in...

I've Never Told Y'all About My Cat...

Probably cuz she's dead...But that's besides the point.

I rescued said cat in college from a parking lot by a dumpster and called her Garnet...

Except I spelled her name Guarnet...Well cuz that's how I thought you spelled Garnet (sounds like something Molly would do) and am still made fun of to this day.

Guarnet became known as "Guarnet The French Kitty" or friends would call my house "Chez Guarnet" to poke fun at me. Using a French accent when they referred to her with an emphasis on the "Guar."

She wasn't a real friendly cat...Actually she was a total bitch...And would slash you just for looking at her the wrong way at any given moment. She hated the dogs and would slash them too... She liked me though...So I kept her around.

You know how they say cats have 9 lives...Well it's true...At least in Guarnet's case it was.

The cat had multiple fights with skin cancer and multiple fights with wildlife as she was an outdoor cat.

The last fight of her career was with a fox...

She survived and had to undergo a very big and costly operation leaving her with multiple stitches and a lampshade around her neck to keep her from licking her incisions.

During this time that she was laid up from her surgery I came home one night to find her floating in the pool...She should have drowned but the lampshade kept her afloat...

Guarnet was a fighter and refused to die...

A couple of years ago she developed a large mass in her belly. My Vet said it wasn't good and that it was time to let Guarnet go...It was a very tough decision but I decided to put her down. I ended her life.

The reason I'm telling y'all this story is because a few days ago I was bringing a box filled with stuff that I was getting rid of to the dumpster...

For some reason I decided to look through it one last time before chucking it in.

Glad I did cuz in the bottom of that box was the little teak box that holds the ashes of my Bitchy and Beloved Guarnet.

I almost threw my fuckin cat away!

The irony is that had I done it her life would have come full circle being that I found her by a dumpster...

I Suck...

I know!

We have had an unusually busy week at work and I haven't had much time to blog or check up on what's going on in all of your little worlds. I'm gonna get on that here pretty soon...Just not today.

Also, I've started a part time job on Saturdays doing photo shoots with a photography company...And NOOOO I'm not laying sprawled out on the hood of a sports car in my bikini...

Things haven't gotten that bad!

I'm helping with sports photography of pee wee athletes...And they are so stinkin cute!

My little sister landed back in Florida yesterday and I think I slept better just knowing she was back and under my parents roof...

Or maybe I slept better knowing that my mom's level of CRAZINESS most likely decreased by half...She won't be completely free of her crazy until my divorce is final. Which by the way should be soon.

Speaking of crazy...

Other than my life being crazy busy...

That someone that's making me smile...I'm crazy about him too.