Well whadda know… I didn’t break my promise to write more :)

First of all let me just say that I am T. I. Tired (as my mommy always says). I did the March of Dimes 10K walk today in memory of my niece. Today was a BEAUTIFUL day in Chicago. Sunny, 84 degrees, just perfect! My friend from high school is the one who started me doing this (even before Maya) so we walk 6 miles and catch up on each others lives. Last year, the sky opened up about halfway through the walk and it poured on us and on top of that it was COLD!

Anywhoo, back to today’s post.

I’ve been trying to decide what to do with my hair until it grows out some more. I’ll post some pics this week since I got them loaded onto my laptop finally. Every time I get micros (all of 1 time) I realize how thick my hair is and I have wayyyyy too much hair on my head. I’ve never had a weave. I see some of the fabulous weaves my stylist does and I’m tempted to try it in time for my graduation on the 11th. The thought of committing to that for 2 or 3 months is a bit much for me. Let’s just say it won’t look like any of the ladies on FOL (I mean that Hottie girl looks like a dog is laying on her head). I’m leaning toward a curly style with good hair (no 99 cent a pack yak on my head… no siree bob). I don’t miss my relaxer. I just miss pulling my hair back into a ponytail. I’m determined to be natural for at least 1 year.

I love my Coach. Really. I do. Several of my friends are going towards divorce (that 7 year problem) but I seriously can’t see that happening to us. One friend is divorcing due to her husband’s travel and the fact that they don’t do anything as a family. They have completely lost touch. Coach had a recent job offer that would involve travel and he turned it down because it would be detrimental to us. He pitches in on EVERYTHING I do. I have to lose weight quickly for the military. I ordered a colon cleanse product on the net and Coach is doing it right along with me. I love the support I get from him. I don’t have to ask, he sees it as his job.

Coach and I are making an effort to do different things on our “date nights”. Last week we went to a free screening of a documentary about Melvin van Peebles. It was really interesting. I didn’t realize how much French he spoke. I didn’t know that his pivotal movie Sweet Sweetback set off the blaxploitation movie craze (inadvertently). My sweetie didn’t enjoy it as much as I did but it was definitely something new to do. We went as part of a young Black professionals group we belong to. The club scene is not our thing and we are always looking for something different. I didn’t drag him to see Color Purple with me this week, though. My mom took me. Can we just say… FABULOUS!!!! LaToya London was outstanding and Michelle Williams was surprisingly good. I knew Michelle had done theater before (Aida) but after her guest appearance on a tv show a while ago, I wasn’t expecting much. I’m curious to see Fantasia but I’m not rushing to see her.

Ok, I think I’m caught up. I managed to weave hair, movies, and men all into one post :)