Good Manners

This past week has been ridiculously hot here in Tulsa! *SIGH* We have been seeing temperatures above 100°F/40°C for the past few days... And it's only July! August is going to be crazy around these parts, I know it. Because of the heat, Anton and I have spent a lot of time at home, relaxing and watching television. Since we don't have cable, we make very good use of Netflix here at our house! ;) Anton is totally hooked on this old cartoon from 1987 called BraveStarr... He loves that show. The same thing with He-Man and the Masters of the Universe from 1983. I think it is so funny that he prefers those shows to some of the newer ones out there. Sometimes he will even sit on the couch or stand in front of the television and sing the theme songs as the shows come on. *LOL* Too cute, I tell you! ;)


We are getting really excited about our little getaway. We have been taking care of some last minute business... Running errands, doing laundry, and getting all sexified for the trip. ;) *HEHEHE* Anton had his first professional haircut last week. Up until now, we have always cut his hair at home. He does not enjoy that whole experience at all and, therefore, I have not done it as often as I should have. I like for him to have short hair because I think it makes him look so handsome but he won't ever sit still for a haircut so I don't get to cut him very often. The hairdresser had a pretty rough time with him, too. *LOL* A couple of days ago I got my eyebrows done. I've been getting my eyebrows shaped by threading now and find that it works fairly well. It is cheaper than the wax that I have been getting and it does not hurt my sensitive skin as much as the wax does. I have also redyed my hair and gotten my nails filled. Ooh, la, la... :) Oh, yeah, baby! I am looking good by now. ;) *HAHA* :P


Lose It! hasn't been working on my computer for a couple of days and it is beginning to annoy me bunches! I have had to log through my phone's web browser, which I don't really like doing, and I'm afraid this is going to throw me off my game... :( But in spite of that I have good news. I have lost almost five pounds, or about half of the weight that I had gained back in the past month or so. :P *YAY*


Last night I took my son to Walmart to pick up a few things and sneak in a little walking exercise. As we were roaming the aisles, Anton began talking to a lady by the candy section. They got to talking a bit and she was so impressed with his good manners that she gave him a whole dollar! She said that being nice in this world really paid off and rewarded him with his own dollar bill. :) How sweet! I was so proud of my little man! ♥ ♥ ♥ Then as we were getting ready to leave, he met another lady out front by those claw type machines... She thought that he was so cute that she pulled out her wallet and started handing him coins to play the machine. *HAHAHA* But before she left to go meet with the rest of her party out front, she turned to me and told me that I was really pretty. *BLUSHING* Honestly, I wasn't quite sure what to do with myself. *HEHE* Good stuff. ;)


I think I will go sit down on the couch now and relax with my little lovebug, have a beer, and head to bed early. ;) Here's to another beautiful evening... *SIPS HER CORONA*


Enjoy your weekend! Lots of love... :)


-Gigi

Party Time

Happy, happy, happy 4th of July to Americans everywhere! I hope that everyone has had a great day of celebrating with their friends and families. 235 years! What a great number. ;) Anton and I have had a wonderful fun filled weekend with friends. We went to a party on Friday evening as well as last night. We met with great people, enjoyed good food, and admired the beautiful fireworks! Personally, I love fireworks but my son is a bit frightened by them. Then again, he is only three years old. In a few years time, I am sure that he is going to be the one wanting to blow up everything! *HEHEHE* ;) Once Anton finally fell asleep on the couch watching a movie tonight, I decided to go have a seat outside on the patio and noticed that the MeadowBrook Country Club right across the street from us was putting on a fireworks show. Many of our neighbors had gotten comfortable out on the lawn with chairs and such. I thought that was pretty funny. ;)


Today we had a lazy day spent at home with one another in our pajamas. :) Don't you just love days like that?! I sure do. ;) We played games on the PS3 and watched movies. We even made time for a little exercise. We danced around to music, did a few situps, and messed around with Mommy's weights. I am even considering a little yoga before I head to bed tonight. That would be nice. I also found a zumba video on YouTube that I've been wanting to try out... Just curious to see if I can follow along with all of those crazy movements. *LOL* :P


I have a busy week ahead of me and so many things to do! I need to run around town and get some documents taken care of and I also need to prepare for a little getaway. :) *YAY* Not to forget the preparations for my applications to graduate programs for the fall of next year. Yup... Next spring I should have officially completed my BA in Psychology - Mental Health, and can move on to the next step along the educational ladder! I am extremely excited to start on a graduate degree where I can get more in depth information about the field that I am considering. :) There are good times ahead, I can feel it! *HEHEHE* ;)


My biggest motivator is seeing change in whatever it is that I am doing. Some sort of progress towards my ultimate goal, smaller milestones along the way, and acknowledgment for a job well done. Not to forget my family, of course. I owe them the world for all of their love and patience. :) What are your biggest motivators?! What is it in your life that keeps you ticking? What is it that makes you go? I would love to hear your thoughts.


Have an awesome rest of your evening and be happy always!


-Gigi