Sasha and a little insight from The Secret

Hello friends!

Sasha is in her new forever home now! I just adore her and am so happy she's finally here. She ate some dinner last night and CRASHED... She looked like she needed "mental health" time...like it was THAT kind of day. I wonder if she got a hold of some xanax cause she slept hard all night. BTW, she loves her new bed! Here's her first pic at home...if you can see her. :)


Also, here's a good little note from The Secret:

Trying to change someone is a waste of time. The very thought of changing someone is saying that they are not good enough as they are, and it is soaked with judgment and disapproval. That is not a thought of appreciation or love, and those thoughts will only bring separation between you and that person.

You must look for the good in people to have more of it appear. As you look only for the good things in a person, you will be amazed at what your new focus reveals.

My new Princess, Sasha

On this coming Monday, I will be bringing home a new bundle of joy...my new pussy cat, Sasha.

Something struck me about her when my Step-Mom sent me the photo of her, with a caption that said Free Kitten and went on to tell how she was thrown out of a moving truck. Now, she has sent me Free Kitten photos before but for some reason, this one was different.

The adoption process was different as well, I talked to the lady who was caring for her for about an hour phone interview. After that, I scheduled a time to come visit her and see this little thing in action. She is the sweetest little thing and warms up easily but when she is in "play mode"...watch out!

I went back and forth with several names and couldn't finally decide until I spent some time with her (I visited her for about two hours) and realized that the name, Sasha, fit her purrrrrfectly. :)

MY BEST FRIENDS

So one day while driving, I was thinking about how much I just adore all my best girlfriends.... Even though we are living much different lives and are not routinely in the same circle of friends, we talk pretty much everyday. Thank goodness for email!!!!

No matter how hard life can get sometimes or how down I feel about certain things, I always revert back to how much I am blessed to have 7 beautiful friends, inside and out.

I wanted to write down all their unique qualities and express to them how much I love them and how much they mean to me.

Alicia
AKA: Club Alicia (my favorite), Spring Break, and Danga
Oh Alicia.... Alicia is my Soul Sista. She is one of my best friends that is probably most like me in many many ways. She is my CLUB ALICIA and a dancing fool! When we go out, we are always always on the same page which sometimes can get us in trouble. Alicia has a very strong personality which I am drawn to...she can be the biggest biatch and the sweetest little thing ever. I respect her cause you definitely know where you stand with her at that exact moment....no fluff. She is a very independent woman! She is a fellow VIRGO. :) She is very intelligent and once given a task, she will complete it to the best of her ability. She is very organized and detailed-oriented. She always has her lists and calendar squared away...she is a planner (like me). I have so many great memories of her, it's just endless. She has looked for love for a long time and I am so happy that she has found it and is undergoing a new FAMILY adventure. I wish her all the best and I am so happy for her. Alicia and I are like sisters, I wouldn't know what I would do without her in my life. I love her to peices and am so thankful she is my best friend.

Lindsey F
AKA: Lala
My Fun Lindsey!!! I miss her so so so much. Words cannot express how many times that I wish I could drive 15 minutes, be at her house and pop open a bottle of wine and just chat. I am so proud of her for her new found independence and leaving her home, friends and family, to see what new adventures she can find herself in up in Washington, DC. Lala is my hippie girlie, a person who strives to maintain balance and serenity in her life....much like a LIBRA that she is. Lala is very logical and opinionated and has a strong sense of right and wrong...she has a very sensitive heart. I see her always appreciating true beauty in her life and has a unique sense of style which is fitting of her personality. She is often very flirtatious and truly is herself when surrounded by people who adore her. I feel like Lala has grounded me many times (in a logical frame of mind) when I feel out of control. I have the best time taking road trips and partying....I think we both bring out our adventurous side. She is my Alicia Silverstone and I am her Liv Tyler in Aerosmith. I love you Lala. :)

Lindsey SG
AKA: Slaw Puppy, Puppy, Peaches, Slaw Dawg, Slaw
Puppy is quite possibly the nicest person I have ever met in my entire life. No matter how she might feel about the person she tucks it away and puts a smile on her face. Sometimes I wonder how she does that? LOL. Most of the time, she is cool, calm and reserved on the outside and just has that THING that just attracts people to her. Puppy is warm and sympathetic and will surprise you with her quick wit! She always looks at the glass being half full rather than half empty. I laugh cause she is such a "pansy" (as her husband would say) about doing anything girlie that involves pain (waxing, threading, etc); however she can play sports with busted up limbs! She's my Peaches in the fact that she manages to always be the "Urban One"...even when we dressed up as 80's.... "The biatch keeps it real!" And in this sense of the word, she can go toe to toe with you if you cross her. I love you!

Kelsie
AKA: The DIVA and I like to call her Kel Bel
Kelsie is the DIVA of the group. Always in the latest style and always dressed to the "T". I think I see hearts in her eyes when she is shopping....she definitely has "that glow". She is probably the only one who wakes up in the morning and her hair is perfect (Will was very jealous btw). We all know how my hair can look when I first wake up! LOL. Kelsie and I first met in Marketing classes at UAH. Kelsie is very smart and is level-headed. She is super silly too, especially with some of the things she says. She is very steady and reliable and she rarely gets upset. She enjoys the good life and she maps out her way methodlically to reach her goals. I must also say that Kelsie is well-liked, kind and considerate. I miss her and I hope that she will soon move back to the South. I know how she misses it down here. Love you Kel Bel!

Brandi
AKA: Baby Brandi, Brandilicious, B-Rand, Brandi You a Fine Girl
She is the baby of the group. Little Miss Brandi. ;) I think Brandi has grown up a lot since the first time I met her and I am very proud of her for also spreading her wings and achieving very important goals. For a seemingly very confident person, she has a lot of self-doubt within herself which she will overcome with time. Brandi has a magnetic personality and enjoys seeking the spotlight, as a true Leo should. Brandi is hilarious and cracks me up and not even meaning to....I will always remember her crazy emails, the puppy picture with one eye, balls off my drumset, show stoppers, etc....there is just too many! She is fun loving and caring and I love her!

Jennie!!!!!
AKA: Jennie B, Jugs Jennie, Jennie B Fitness, and Slightly Ghetto
Jennie is a character! A FANATIC! over the Kentucky Wildcats...she is the CHEERLEADER of the group! Jennie is cautious and has a guard over herself around people she is unfamiliar with but once you know her she is just the best. I love her colorful personality and the fact that she can get "slightly ghetto" even for a Kentucky girl. She has spread her wings and went back to her "Homeland" where I know she is thriving. This girl can lift some weight and when I was in her Body Pump class, I just gasp at how much she can squat, curl, etc.... She is small but a stick of dynamite....so don't piss her off. But when she loves you, she's the sweetest! I love you JB!!!

Kristen
AKA: KT, Tits Tanner
I have just recently really gotten to know Kristen and I think she is just superb! She is SO FUNNY!!!! I think she is a truly genuine person and a great friend and am looking to knowing more and more about her. I miss her too! She has moved to Country Music Capital. I can always count on Kristen to be silly and giggle with when it might not be totally appropriate. I feel like we just CLICK and get this same sense of humor. I love her dancing skills! Especially while driving! I love how she acts all ballsy when she goes in a ghetto liquor store! She is just a goofball!!! Love you Kristen!

Blessings

To allow the Universe to move you in your life to happier and better things, you are going to need to look around you and appreciate the good things here and now.

Seek the beautiful things and count the blessings of where you are.

Dissatisfaction will not bring the happier and the better into your life.

Dissatisfaction roots you to the spot where you currently are, but appreciation for what you have attracts the happier and better to you.

Remember that you are a magnet! Appreciation attracts appreciation!

Are You There Vodka, It's Me, Mariah

Okay so I've never really watched Chelsea Handler's show, Chelsea Lately, but since I have read this book I am now tuning in.... "The Book is "Are You There Vodka, It's Me, Chelsea"

I JUST finished this book and I am passing it around the office to my female co-workers who I FEEL need a little laughter in their lives.

This is not the type of book you should read quietly...oh no... It's hilarious! When Chelsea Handler needs to get a few things off her chest, she appeals to a higher power - vodka. Chelsea tells her personal stories of growing up about her family, relationships, and career that are ridiculously funny and unhealthy. I sympathize and relate to Chelsea in this way...trust me. I find that if you don't laugh at certain situations that have been put in your life, then you will just cry.

She has two other books out right now, all best sellers that I am eager to read.

Now, I have learned several more vulgar expressions....here are some: Well I'll cram a feather up your ass and then we'll both be tickled" Tailgating - "If you want to ride my ass so much, why don't you just climb in my trunk - she's acting like she's got a jet up her ass." "I was twelve years old when I got boobs. I was over the moon, knowing they were the last piece of the puzzle I needed to start my own business. "

If that's not funny enough for you, there are stories about the nights she spent in jail for a DUI and federal warrants, bonding with her cell mate appropriately nicknamed Hammertime, while waiting on her family to post bail. Or there's the trip to London which includes nude dining in the dark and a lengthy conversation with someone whom she thought was Don Henley of The Eagles. There's also the ethnic middle eastern boyfriend who seems to have an unusual relationship with dogs; her sister, the Jewish Mormon; and Chelsea's obsession with little people.

The book was great! If you are looking for a LIGHT book with shits and giggles, I give this one a TWO THUMBS UP!

Paperdoll Photography

"life is what you make itso let's make it rock"

Hello my loves.... So after much anticipation, I finally got my Paperdoll Pictures and LOVE them. I am so surprised at how talented Amelia is....These really look like Authentic Pin Ups...or pretty dang close!

Anyways, here are just a few of my favs.... XOXOXOXO

Lady Bug Luck and Love

I'm driving from picking up lunch today and I was enjoying the SUNSHINE and had the windows down. I was stopped at a light and a Lady Bug flew in my car on my arm. It stayed there for about 3 seconds then flew back out.

I have heard before that there is some Meaning to Lady Bugs and I looked it up when I got back to the office.

Ladybug: Perhaps best known as an emblem of luck, the Ladybug is a love symbol too. Asian traditions hold to the belief that if caught and then released, the Ladybug will faithfully fly to your true love and whisper your name in his/her ear. Upon hearing the Ladybug's message your true love will hurry his/her way to your side. Ancient farmers of the land have considered the Ladybug a good omen as she controls aphid populations. The number of spots on a Ladybug's back is said to indicate the number of months to pass before the wish for love comes true.

Virgo / Dog

VIRGO

Virgos are deep, intellectual thinkers that enjoy analyzing their surroundings. They have a pleasant nature and advanced communication skills. They are sharply intelligent, and believe that all things have an order in life. Virgos can be workaholics, but can lead very successful and career driven lives. However, their hard working nature can cause them to become vulnerable to being taken advantage of by others. A Virgo likes to have control of their environment, are practical to a fault, and have been known to be critical of others' views and opinions. Virgos can be worriers, but the Virgo heart is always in the right place.

DOG

People born in the year of the Dog possess the best traits of human nature. They have a deep sense of loyalty, honesty, and intelligence. Dogs make good leaders, but are sometimes selfish and stubborn. They can be worriers and cold and distant at times. Dogs care little about material possessions and are noted for their sharp tongues. The female dog is giving, a good listener, and generous. They make wonderful doctors and teachers, and will go to any length to protect their children. The male dog is a hard worker and good provider, and is happiest in quiet, peaceful surroundings. They can be pretentious, but make great family men.

Life is too short to wake up with regrets.

So love the people who treat you right.

Love the ones who don't just because you can.

Believe everything happens for a reason.

If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands.

If it changes your life, let it.

Kiss slowly.Forgive quickly.

God never said life would be easy. He just promised it would be worth it.

Positive Thinking and Knowing How to Stop Negative Thoughts

From The Secret:

"How do I stop my negative thoughts?" - is a question that I have been asked many times. If you have ever asked this question then you will feel such enormous relief in knowing the answer, because it is so simple. How do you stop negative thoughts? You plant good thoughts!
When you try to stop negative thoughts, you are focusing on what you don't want - negative thoughts - and you will attract an abundance of them. They can never disappear if you are focused on them. The "stop" part is irrelevant - the negative thoughts are your focus. It doesn't matter if you are trying to stop negative thoughts or control them or push them away, the result is the same. Your focus is on negative thoughts, and by the law of attraction you are inviting more of them to you.

The truth is always simple and it is always easy. To stop negative thoughts, just plant good thoughts! Deliberately plant good thoughts! You plant good thoughts by making it a daily practice to appreciate all the things in your day. Appreciate your health, your car, your home, your family, your job, your friends, your surroundings, your meals, your pets, and the magnificent beauty of the day. Compliment, praise, and give thanks to all things. Every time you say "Thank you" it is a good thought! As you plant more and more good thoughts, the negative thoughts will be wiped out. Why? Because your focus is on good thoughts, and what you focus on you attract.

So don't give any attention to negative thoughts. Don't worry about them. If any come, make light of them, shrug them off, and let them be your reminder to deliberately think more good thoughts now.

The more good thoughts you can plant in a day, the faster your life will be utterly transformed into all good. If you spend only one day speaking of good things and saying "Thank you" at every single opportunity, you will not believe your tomorrow. Deliberately thinking good thoughts is exactly like planting seeds. As you think good thoughts you are planting good seeds inside you, and the Universe will transform those seeds into a garden of paradise. How will the garden of paradise appear? As your life!