My Laila, the Orange Tabby

Orange kitties are also called Gingers or Marmalades!

Just those names sounds so peppy and perfect to describe my lil Laila! She has loads of personality and is the most loving kitty in the world. Her veternarian described her as a golden retriever! LOL. If I am upset or down, she comes to see what's wrong with me and every morning she wakes me up snuggling and rubbing her head all over me. So sweet!

Even when Sasha got a shot, Sasha cried and Laila ran over to her to see what was wrong. She's very caring and most of the time, she's mellow and cuddly. However, she can be Girls Gone Wild with her little antics! She loves to hide under the bed and get your feet and LOVES feather toys. She is also obsessed with anything that has a tag or seam on it. This might go with the notion that Ginger Females are "Flighty". :)

Some people have questioned if this breed of tabbys are similar to "Fiery Redheads"? LOL. Ginger cats are said to be spirited and fiery (and sometimes mean-spirited or sly), just like a typical redhead??! EEEEEK!

Anyways, she's a cuddle bug and I am so happy I got her. She is my "Day Personality" where Sasha is my "Night Personality" - so I'm just happy that they balance each other out and love each other so much like good sissys should! :)

Here's some recent pics of Laila!

My Sasha, the Black Cat

Sasha is my older (just by a few weeks) and the dominate cat in my house...she's also black which is even more intimidating!

So I noticed last night that her once blue, that turned brown eyes are NOW turning green! Eeeeeeek! I always thought that black cats with green eyes were scarey; but maybe I should learn to embrace it as part of her mysterious beauty. I would definitely describe Sasha as mysterious, alluring, beautiful, playful, elegant and gorgeous. I always call her my Black Panther, cause she slowly and quietly slides by you and you can see her shoulder muscles as she walks.

She is a stand-offish cat when you first meet her, but she is sooo loving when she is comfortable with you. She lets me hold her like a baby on her back (which Laila won't let me do, surprisingly).... And I like her "night-like" personality!

She's also a really good Halloween decoration!

Now in bringing up this topic, I wanted to fill you in on some facts about black cats:

One of the 13 superstitions in our country is if a black cat crosses your path, it is considered bad luck. However, in parts of Europe, if a black cat crosses your path, you are considered to have good fortune. If a black cat walks into your house or home, you are truly blessed.

Interestingly enough, in most other cultures, the black cat is a prized possession. Owning one is considered to bring the owner good luck. :)

The origin of the black cat and good luck is believed to have begun in Ancient Egypt with the sacred black cat of Oagans- BAST. BAST, a goddess of Egypt reigned in the Twenty-Second Dynasty and was the official deity of Egypt. Many courted her favors, by procuring black cats into their households; believing that she would become part of that cat in spirit, and grace the home with riches and prosperity.

In the 1600’s Charles I of England, owned a black cat. He fiercely loved and protected his cat. Keeping it under guard 24/7, until one day the cat fell ill and died. Charles I was heard to yell- “Alas my luck is gone.” The next day, he was arrested and charged with high treason. Ultimately he was put to his death.

Oh I almost forgot! It's also belived that a lady who owns a black cat will have many suitors! :)

SO WHY DID BLACK CATS GET A BAD REPUTATION AND WHY?

When the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth Rock, they brought with them their devout faith in the Bible, with which they took to extreme.

They also brought a deepening suspicion of anything deemed of the devil....hello, Salem Witches! They viewed the black cat as a companion, or a familiar to witches. Anyone caught with a black cat would be severely punished or even killed. They even viewed the black cat as part demon and part sorcery!!!!!!

Also did you know that during Halloween, black cats are exceptionally vulnerable to people who want to do them harm...maybe like some of the bible thumpers I mentioned above. It is even thought that all cats may be prone to this so make sure you keep your kitties safe!

May I also mention that Shelters and Adoption Agencies are especially careful when adopting out their black cats because they are afraid of them being tortured?! I didn't know this until recently and it just shocks me! It reminds me of how I was interviewed several times before I was able to adopt Sasha.

She's beautiful and represents a side of my personality. :)

Here's some recent photos of my baby, Sasha.

I LOVE IT WHEN WEDNESDAY!

Okay so I'm copying a little of what Lala has posted and also the morning show that I hear on the Urban Radio Station in Huntsville...except theirs is, "I HATE IT WHEN WEDNESDAY"...so I'll put a more positive twist on it and list the Top 5 Things I Love that I have experienced this week:

#1 - I hit up da club!

I had a last minute decision to go downtown this past weekend and I am so glad I did! I met with with my best guy pal, Will and we hit up Rush, a nightclub downtown in Huntsville. This place is like a second family to me! I have known a lot of the employees and regulars that go there for years and it's always a good time. However, I have not been there since around August, which is a while for me, so it was about time for a visit and ohhhh what a great visit it was! They had the old school techno and I felt like I stepped back into VINYL! They had C02 spray and old school techno mixing it was awesome! I couldn't stop dancing! Will even had a great time too and was dancing with me! Ahhhhh, it was good!!!! "I got my fix....*tap tap*"

#2 - I watch Lifetime movies with my boyfriend...oh yes ladies, I caught a good one!

In the midst of all this football that I have been forced to watch on the weekends, #1 because I want to keep up with the college football, but then on Sunday, Josh is participating in a Fantasy Football League and has to keep up with his players. I am pretty good about watching football (it's my favorite sport to watch) but every now and then I crave some "Women TV" - this could consist of Snapped, 20/20 on the Women Entertainment Channel (WE), The Real Housewives, or my ABSOLUTE fav, LIFETIME MOVIES.... And so there it was, Josh and I watching football this past Sunday and while he was taking a shower I flipped to a Lifetime movie just beginning and asked him if we could take a break from football and watch this...he was reluctant, but I batted my eyes and of course got my way. Well, about 45 minutes into it, I realize that he is sucked into this movie and Lifetime is notorious for sucking you in to the upcoming PREMIERE movies that show on their Primetime on Sunday and Monday nights...and yes, we watched those too... "Selling Innocence" and "Reviving Ophelia"...doesn't that just sound lovely? Cause it was!

#3 - I got to see my Swissy!!!!

Her birthday dinner was last night! Happy 25th Birthday Swissy!!!! She was enjoying her cocktails and good convo as she took two shots of saki! Made me very proud! I knew we were swissys....I don't mind a good shot of saki myself, though I know it is not the crowd pleaser. Anyways, I bought Swissy a plum colored scarf and a matching big-beaded bracelet with a card that told her how much I adored her. I hardly ever see her, so it was nice to see her beautiful face for a couple hours; and on top of all that good stuff last night, I get to see more of her throughout the rest of the week as she is on Fall Break (she's a teacher)... Our plans involve making shirts for our race this Saturday as well as watching her play in the Alumni Basketball game at our college, University of Alabama in Huntsville. Go Swissy!!!!

#4 - My kitties are sweet and snuggly in the morning!

Now this is sort of rare....usually they wake me up in the morning wrestling and pawing at me cause they are hungry (yes, they are on a schedule!). Anyways, this happened twice that I can think of and they are so sweet snuggling with each other. I just love my babies! It helps my day start off well already thinking about how blessed I am to have such wonderful, sweet kitties. MUAH MUAH MUAH! Mommy loves you!

#5 - I can take a break and visit my friends that just had new baby girls!


Both Alicia and Heather have recently gave birth to their baby girls!

I got to see Heather's new baby, Reagan for the first time on Saturday and she is just so adorable and such a WIGGLE WORM! She's 11 weeks old and already "wanting" to stand up. She's also so interactive and I can make her smile and laugh. She is adorable!

Then I spent time with baby Briley, Alicia's new little girl. This time she was actually awake almost the whole time. She is only a little over a week old so she is still snoozing and trance-like most of the time. She's a good baby though and just SOOOO Cute!

I hope these thangs aren't contagious though, lol. I'm still enjoying all my friends and family having children and just spoiling them. :)



So that's it for this week!!! XOXO :)

The 7lb Itch....

Yep! I'm talking 7lbs of body fat!

So I was doing well with Charles and at the end of my training session, I felt a "burned-out" feeling and decided to take a break. But this break turned into a short-term disability break and then I got a boyfriend and then you just experience life! There goes the diet, there goes the workout routine....here comes Fatty Patty....oh how I hate her!

Now I'm not saying that I am fat, but I am feeling my stomach jiggle when I'm riding in the car. Not a good feeling. Also, my size 4's are not fitting! And my size 6's are getting too snug. WAHHHHHHHHH!

Yes and I turned 28 last month (Happy Birthday to me!) but with getting another year older, it's harder to lose the fat. Thanks metabolism and Mama's good genes!



REALITY CHECK!



Time to rev the metabolism up!



Time to get it together and quit being a procrastinator and just complaining and not doing anything about it.

I've also had a talk with Josh and we have teamed up to lose some weight. My goal is to be at least 150 (I'm at 157 now)....but I would LOVE to be 145.



This is where I was at when working out with Charles and I think it was on a good start...but I got lazy and burned out. I've heard this is a common problem.








































Okay so jumping back on this band wagon! Just in time for the holidays! Ha.


I dropped a lot of weight running last fall so I plan on picking this back up, as I enjoy the beautiful fall weather. I will keep lifting weights and doing all my fun classes with my girls that I enjoy.


My diet will mainly consist of salads (every variety) and Fiber One bars....hello Mr. Toilet Man.


Okay so wish me luck! I'll check back in on my target weight issue later this month and let you know how things are progressing!