Fiesta A Noche

So last night was the first time I went out since Lala has left to DR. Had a wonderful time seeing friends that I hadn't seen in awhile. My good friend Jeanine {green dress & nicknamed Kiki Lolo} had a little farewell in her honor last night. I am proud to write that she is leaving UBS and will be going for her Masters @ Harvard University. I wish her lots of luck & plenty of success cause she deserves it.

Had a really nice time @ Aspen {30 W. 22nd Str.} with her, my friends and getting to know some of her peoples as well.

1st pic: Alicia, Jeanine, Me & DeAndrea

2nd pic: Alicia & DeAndrea

3rd pic: Me & Alicia

Yes, I Am A Punk...There I Finally Owned Up To It

So yesterday evening was not a good evening for me...There was thunder, lightening, and rain. I HATE thunderstorms and being home alone is not cool for me..at least I had my pillow to hold onto :-()
I couldn't sleep well @ all, kept tossing and turning and now this morning I am feeling the pain in my back. Feels like I slept on top of rocks---if you never layed on rocks before then you would know {don't try it cause it's a bitch the next day}.

Another thing, we had a power outage in the Bronx & on the Upper East Side for about 50 mins. Didn't know till my little brother called me from Florida to see if I was alright, then I saw the news...Guess I need to get some candles, matches, water and stock up on can food. Ahh, feels like being back home in DR...except over there I have family & friends around me to past the time.

Lala has Left the Country

So remember when I said that Lala was going to the Dominican Republic for the summer. Well my dear gentes, she left Saturday morning. I on the other hand was to tired to feel anything especially since I know that she's in good hands when she gets "home".

We got to the airport @ 4:40 am and check-in is off the hook, for unaccompany minors {UNM}..we did not have to wait on line, just fill out the form and go straight to check-in, I get a temp/ boarding pass which allows me to stay w/Lala till she boards the plane. Bought her some fruit and a bottle water and by 5:45 am she was checked in and was boarding the plane. Everyone boarded the plane by 6:15 am and off @ exactly 6:30 am. I called my mother to let her know that Lala was on the plane and that she lands @ 10:15 am {maybe earlier}. After that I have to wait 30 mins. after the plane has taken off to go home. Got home made some breakfast and went straight to bed. Woke up @ 10:23 am and waited a few mins. before calling Mommy to see if she had Lala. By 10:45 am, my mother had Lala and off they went to the supermarket and then home. My poor mother lost her keys and the damn car broke down 2 towns away from the house. They had to take a motorcycle to my Aunt's house and then waited for someone to pick them up and take the suitcase and them home.

I ended up taking another nap @ around 2:30 pm and woke up @ 9:43 pm..

jumped out of bed to call Lala because I knew she was going to wonder why I hadn't called her. My mother was wondering why I hadn't called earlier and I explained why, then I had to explain the same story to Lala. Of course, she was too busy talking to her cousin to listen to me and then had the nerve to tell me to call her tomorrow and that she was going to put my mother back on the phone cause she was doing something.

The house is finally quiet and it's kinda of getting to me, but just give me a few days and I will be out and about. The best time for me to get home is after 10 cause all I have to do is go home, take a shower, read a book and go to sleep. This is how I manage to make time fly for me. Not to worry, I'll be home in August..chilling with my family, friends & my man.

BTW, American Airlines new terminal is brand new and looking sharp. It actually looks like an airport and some old abandon grey, cold building. It's still cold and we all know that I hate air conditioners.

The Countdown Has Started

Lord, bless my child for she is one smart & funny cookie... So as I have mentioned earlier this month my Pooka is leaving for vacation soon. Lala has officially started her countdown & I don't see the humor in it @ all. My Dad said I now know how she felt in the past when I was the one doing the countdown. To be honest, it sucks & I have promised to never do it again.
So hear goes this brief moment of the infamous countdown:
Sunday was Father's Day & I was trying to call Mister {my Dad's nickname} he was not home. I call my little brother to wish him a Happy Father's Day & he tells me that he called Dad & that was no answer & that he tried called the cell phone as well. So anyway, my Stepmother calls me back on my cell phone & we are speaking {random conversation} all of a sudden Lala pops into my room & over hears the conversation about me packing her bags & in the background all you hear is Lala saying "yes, 6 more days & I am outta here.. {singing} I am going to Santo Domingo, I am leaving"...my Stepmother was in tears with laughter, we both found it funny.
All I can say is that this child is ready to leave the country & enjoy her vacation. She leaves this Saturday & her flight is @ 6:30 am and already the girl is invited to her cousin's birthday party on Sunday.

Dominican Republic get ready cause here comes Ms. Lala the Diva

Can't Believe She's Leaving Me Again

and this time, I am not the happy one and the tables have turned. Lala is getting excited as the days go by and with each passing day, I get a little sad. We all know that I talk shit when I say that I am selling her or that I am happy that she is leaving to Santo Domingo for the summer. To be honest, she took the fun out of it cause now she is sooo looking forward to leaving and hanging out with Abuelita and her cousins.

I am still in the process of getting all of her stuff together and it just seems that each year, I plan early and for some damn reason everything is done @ the last minute. Planning is starting to suck maybe I am losing my touch of organizing things.

Ooh my baby, I am going to miss her a lot. I am trying to tell myself that this summer I will make sure that I am out and about...anything from staying @ home and standing in front of her bedroom doorway {fyi: I never go into her bedroom when she's away, makes me sad}. I am going to make sure that I enjoy this summer better then the last two. I have to outdo the summer before just so that the time can go by quickly. At least I'm working so that takes up most of my days and having dinner w/friends during the week is even more helpful.

Don't get me wrong, I do like to stay home every now and again to enjoy the SILENCE. We all know that Lala is a little diva and is always singing, talking, dancing and all over the place. But me, I like the house to be quiet and read a good book. My new summer reading is going to be Uncle Tom's Cabin {huge book, never knew that} hopefully I'll be done by my birthday {11/06}. I am in the middle of reading a book now {Two Little Girls In Blue} and have another lined up after that one {Beach Road}.