Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! I had to work today, but James didn't so he (but I joined in later) went to our neighbor's Halloween party. James dressed up as Hillary Clinton and I didn't dress up because of the fact that I was way too tired from work to dress up as anything. When I get the photos up-loaded, I will post the picture of James dressed up. He even had the mask and it was quite funny to be honest. Just wanted to write a blog on Halloween and since I really didn't get to do much because I had to work the next day. Thanksgiving is the next holiday on the list and I will write a blog then. Then again, I know that I will be writing blogs in between then too. Until then, Happy Halloween and God Bless!

It's Amazing....

Since my last blog post was absolutely pointless and all it had was pictures to describe different dances that had to do with titles of songs, I thought that I would actually write in a post that has some meaning to it (if that makes any sort of sense). So, the title of my blog is called "It's Amazing" because there's so many things that I have realized about myself and "it's amazing" that it took me this long to finally see it. So, here goes nothing (oh and by the way, pictures will be added with this just for fun):

It's Amazing that after being alive for 29 years, I am still the woman that I was when I was in high school. Not to mention the fact that I still have that spunk and it amazes me that James still loves me just the way that I am.

It's Amazing that I can still act like a kid when I am around my nephews and they find it amusing. I can blow bubbles and no matter how big or small I make them, my nephews want to do the exact same thing. Even playing video games with them and beating a particular boss makes them smile so just to make my nephews beam is such a wonderful thing.

It's Amazing that I still love to wear dresses or the fact that I am still a "girly girl". No matter what the occasion it is, I love wearing them. Even when I hung out with just the "boys", I still wore dresses and they (the boys) found it odd that I wouldn't want to wear jeans or shorts. Even in elementary school when it was "gym day", I would still wear dresses just to get out of doing the exercises that the gym teacher planned that day.

It's Amazing that the two occasions that I have worn make-up are my wedding and prom and haven't worn make-up since. James doesn't really care either way. I guess I am not such a "girly girl" after all. Then again, I do love getting my nails done every now and then and wearing lip gloss isn't a bad thing, is it?

It's Amazing after being married to James for four years, we still feel like newlyweds. We haven't fought at all, still chase each other, tell each other everything, and most of all, tell each other that we love them. The fact that he can still make me laugh when I am having a bad day or just lean on his shoulder so I can put my head on it is such a wonderful thing.

It's Amazing that I can still say that . God has always been there for me when I am down, sad (same thing, I know), or just need someone to talk to whether James is here or not and it's amazing that He is listening when you are crying, laughing, or just thinking in your head. God is here no matter what.

It's Amazing that I still love to read. Reading anything and everything from mysteries to autobiographies still amaze me like it did when I was in college. Granted, I was an English major and I had no choice but to read I still find it fascinating.

It's Amazing that no matter how many times I say that I won't be drinking any more soda, I still do. Although I haven't consumed as much as I did in the past, I still drink it and I shouldn't be drinking soda period. I should either be drinking tea (without caffeine of course), juice, or water. Granted, while I am at work, I do drink more water because at the Pharmacy we have a water filter and I go through my water bottle like it is running out of style. I know that I can stop drinking soda or just limit myself to one can a day. I can do this, I can do this. I just have to keep on reminding myself that I can.

It's Amazing that I became an American citizen almost six years ago. It seems so much longer than that. I guess it's because I have been in this country for 28 years! Goodness gracious, where has the time gone?! Although I am glad that I am a US Citizen, I still yearn to go back to Nigeria to see my brothers, sisters, and my new niece. Seeing my new niece would make my day. I have received pictures and she's adorable just like I thought she would be.

It's Amazing that I still can't dance. Going to Nigerian parties are embarrassing because they (friends and family) stand there and watch me dance (or whatever I am doing) and find it funny that I can't do it. Even at my own wedding, I was glad that I was surrounded by my younger sister because she couldn't dance either. I mean I can slow dance (then again, who can't?) but I just wish that I could fast dance. My Mother and older sister dance very well and I guess I get it from my Father because he can't really dance either.

It's Amazing that I have lived in Ithaca, New York on and off for four years and I still get . Just last week, I was visiting my mother-in-law and when I was walking back home, I couldn't find my way back. I had to call her on my cell phone to ask her where I was. Pretty sad, isn't it? Sometimes it's almost as if I need James to walk with me everywhere and anywhere so I won't get again. Then again, I was walking back in the dark and things look different when you are walking in the dark versus daylight right? Yup, you got it, I am making excuses and I shouldn't. One of these days,weeks, months or even years, I will know Ithaca like I know the back of my hand.

It's Amazing that I have been out of college for five years and high school for almost twelve. Last year was my 10 year high school reunion and I couldn't make it and I heard it wasn't really worth going so I am not too disappointed that I missed it. And in college, you really don't have a reunion; more like if you want to go to the Homecoming Football game you can see people there. Then again, chances are you won't see the people you went to school with unless you call them and make plans.

It's Amazing that I have been a Pharmacy Technician for four years and people (or just one particular Pharmacist) still think that I don't know what I am doing. It doesn't take rocket science to input a prescription, count pills, or ring out a customer but this Pharmacist thinks that whenever I have a question, I should go to him. When I called another store to ask a question and the Pharmacist answered it for me and instead of letting me talk to the person on the other line, he pushed the receiver button. That made me mad, but what can you do? Even when Joe was here, he really doubted that I knew as much as he did if not more. All the technicians that I work with now versus then, they would always ask me questions and I would answer them. Now, it's like a competition on who can give the better answer. There's nothing that I can do about this except for answer the questions that anyone is willing to ask me.

It's Amazing that even though I haven't seen the first two High School Musicals, I want to see them including the latest one. Sad, but true. I have heard nothing but good things about these movies and I am always willing to give a movie a chance (especially the fact that my cousins love them).

It's Amazing that there are still celebrities out there that have morals and stand ground on them. Take The Jonas Brothers for instance. They wear purity rings on their left ring fingers and proclaim that they are saving themselves until marriage. Even Jordin Sparks wears one. I am sure that there are many more people out there that proclaim abstinence until marriage, but you don't hear them publicly speak out like these people so go them!

It's Amazing to find a song or two called "Amazing" one by George Michael and the other by Seal. By far, my favorite one is by George Michael. And just for the heck of it, I thought that I would share the lyrics with everyone.
Amazing by George Michael:
I was mixed up when you came to me
Too broke to fix Said 'daddy get you gone, I'm missing my baby'
Still missing my baby I was stitched up by the hands of fate
Said how you gonna make it on your own If luck is a lady?
Maybe luck is a lady I was going down for the third time
My heart was broken, I was not open to your suggestions
I had so many questions That you just kissed away
Tell me, I guess that cupid was in disguise
The day you walked in and changed my life
I think it's amazing, The way that love can set you free
So now I walk in the midday sun
I never thought that my saviour would come
I think it's amazing I think it's amazing
I think you're amazing You tried to save me from myself Said
'Darling, kiss as many as you want! My Love's still available
And I know you're insatiable'
We're like victims of the same disease
Look at your Big Bad Daddy, and your mom
And your mom...was always acting crazy
I was going down for the third time My heart was broken,
I though that loving you was out of the question

Then I saw my reflection Saying please don't let this go
Tell me, I guess that cupid was in disguise
The day you walked in and changed my life
I think it's amazing, The way love can set you free
So now I walk in the midday sun
I never thought that my saviour would come
I think it's amazing I think you're amazing
Celebrate the love of the one you're with
Celebrate, this life with you baby
I think you should celebrate yeah
Don't put your love in chains baby
No no, walk in the midday sun
I though I was dreaming I think it's amazing
I think you're amazing
I said celebrate the love of the one you're with
As this life gets colder And the devil inside
Tells you to give up

It's Amazing that I am still going on with this blog. I should shut up now. That's one bad habit I still have; once I start writing I can never stop and sometimes it ends up in gibberish and stuff that wasn't really relevant to what I was talking about to begin with. OK, I am done. Have a good night everyone and God Bless!

So She Dances...

like you haven't danced before. I guess I am in such a good mood because this is the first Saturday that I have had off in goodness, I really don't know how long. So in light of me having a weekend day off, I thought that I would post pictures of everything and anything dancing. It's a Saturday everyone; dance with someone that you care about or just dance for no reason at all.
Have you ever heard of the song: Dancing in the Moonlight by Jack Wagner? Well, I was looking around the web and found this picture and I thought it was cute and not to mention pretty: Isn't it nice? I thought that this picture is gorgeous and the fact that it moves makes it even better. Or what about the song: Ballerina Girl by Lionel Richie? Here's another picture I found that reminds me of that particular song: Yes, I am bored today and I have nothing else to write about. Consider that a good thing because you don't want to read anything negative, do you? Everybody Dance Now by C&C Music Factory made me bring up this particular image: there's nine people dancing and they are all in unison. Pretty wicked, isn't it? Yup, I have no life today and for once it feels really really good! Even James is home with me and it can't get any better than this. Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb brought this picture up: I love the way the couple is dancing and not to mention it looks fun!
At the Hop by Danny and the Juniors brought this picture up: a girl wearing a poodle skirt and the man wearing his hair slick back with the side-burns brings back memories of the movie Grease doesn't it? I think by far this is my favorite blog I have written on here by far (well, next to my blog titled What a Feeling it is....). I just realized that I have more pictures to post but no song that goes along with them. This sucks! Just kidding. Want to see a human and an animal dance? Here you go: So far, it looks like what all of these pictures have in common is the fact that they are almost in sync with one another.
Here's something you don't see everyday; a person dancing with a couple of balls in hand: It's raining here in Ithaca and James and I decided to stay home and actually spend time with each other and not worrying about what's going on outside or anything else for that matter. Feels nice to just be with my husband and take a sigh knowing that there will be more days like this. I came across this picture and found it funny due to the fact that it's a stick figure dancing and you don't see pictures like this everyday. I just realized that my background is black so there's a good chance that the black images that I have on here people may not be able to see. So I do apologize for that. Here's another version of Shadow Dancing but this time, the shadow dancers is changes colors:red, white, and blue to be more exact. I should have put this on my Fourth of July blog. I think that this is by far is my favorite shadow dancer: I guess it's because it reminds me of the movie Flashdance (the only thing missing is the dancer sitting down and pouring water on herself).
Dancing with flowers is the only thing I think this best describes this picture:

This brings back memories of the 70s where everything and anything was flowers and hippies. Doesn't it look like the dancers are wearing bell-bottoms? I guess I am done writing this blog for today. Halloween is this Friday and I will be writing a blog dedicated to Halloween. Until then, have a good weekend everyone and God bless!

Rants and Runts..

I am doing good. Actually, I am not doing so well so I guess I just might vent on here.But before I start, as everyone knows, it's officially Autumn. It doesnn't really feel like Autumn it feels more like Winter. Then again we are in Ithaca, New York so everyday feels like Winter ever since Autumn has arrived. In light of the season changing, I thought that I would have Autumn decorations on here. I am just facinated by them so I do apologize if I overdo it. I am done putting Autumn pictures on here. I also realized that I haven't written on here for almost a month (or it could be a month who knows) so I just wanted to write on here. I know that there are some people that read my blog, but I am not quite sure who does. I have some idea, but then again I am not sure. Ok, I am done with that, on to a different subject. How about work? Oh and to for warn you, I am going to use pictures to describe my feelings (it's a lot more fun that way).
Ever since Joe left a little over a month ago, we have had this guy named Tim work at this Pharmacy and frankly, I am not liking this at all. Let's see if I can put what he is like into pictures: . Figured it out yet? Ok, here are the answers: he's demanding, sarcastic, and he has known to make people cry (I was one of them, but I cry when I am angry not only sad). Every person who has dropped off a prescription to have filled, he has told them two or three hours. When people question why it would take that long, instead of telling them why, he tells them that they (the customers) can take their prescriptions somewhere else. People have complained about him, but nothing has happened. Even our store manager isn't fond of him so what can we do? Absoultely nothing!! For me, all I can do is pray whenever he gets me mad. Because when I pray, it helps calm my nerves and not to mention it prevents me from doing or saying something that I know that I will regret later. I don't think that I have more to vent about work because the only problem we (meaning Sean and I) have is Tim and we can only hope that we get a better Pharmacist soon and FAST!!!
Onto a different subject....Grandma Shew's 80th Birthday!!! Yup, her birthday isn't until January, but I thought that I would bring it up now. Grandma Shew (James' grandmother on his Mom's side) is the closest thing that I have to a grandmother (since both of my grandmothers have passed away) and I am so extremely blessed that I have her in my life. She treats me like as if I was one of her own and there's nothing like her. Not to mention Grandpa Shew (her husband of almost 58 years). He's one of a kind too and just like Grandma Shew, he treats me as if I was one of his own. I love these two people so much and I am just so incredibly blessed to have them in my life. I guess I just spoke about both Grandma and Grandpa Shew instead of just Grandma Shew. James and I are going to see them on Friday and we are so looking forward to it.
Different subject time....I really don't know what else I need to talk about. I am just happy that I finally figured out how to put these smilies on my blog without having to upload them. Can't believe that the elections are coming up in a couple of weeks. I don't know whether to vote for or for . Decisions decisions!! Then again, I do have an idea on who I want to vote for (but I won't mention it on here).
Since I have nothing else to say, I will just say Have a goodnight everyone and God bless!