Xavierism

Little Things

 

***Random Play
*Terra Naomi: Under The Influence
*Luthea Salom: Sunbeam Surrounded By Winter
*Sia: Some People Have Real Problems
*Laura Marie: Drawn
*Yale Naim & David Donatien: Self Title CD
*Allison Sattinger: VOX

The little things make me happy. I'm thrilled that the pool looks great & inviting. I love that my birds seem happy. I love watching my clothes dry out on the breeze catcher. I love that I've been reconnecting with certain friends. As busy as our lives get, it's such a joy to stop and reconnect with those that we love and care.

Vaseline. I love, love, love their Cocoa Butter Line. The Cocoa Butter Deep Conditioning Lotion feels awesome as it penetrates the skin. Better yet is the Cocoa Butter Smoothing Body Butter...a true joy! It that wasn't enough, the Cocoa Butter Vitalizing Gel Body Oil is by far my fave of the line. I love how this product actually seems to give my skin a healthy glow. Yes, the little things in life make me happy! We had to make various adjustments to our air system and add a few changes around the house, it's been a cooler summer. The additions have shown to be working according to the electric bills.

Usually, I'm zooming here and there during my free time...but with gas prices as they are, I am happy to keep myself company at home. There are so many chores that can be done around the house...and one by one they're getting done. I haven't been online as much but I love updating my Twitter thoughts via my cell phone....another Simple Joy.

Mother gave me a Recipe Keeper. I am now able to keep all my recipes together. Yesterday, I enjoyed quiet time while I organized the binder. I realized that there are so many recipes that I would like to try. I hope to have various friends over for Autumn dinners. So if all goes well, I'll be sharing many recipes with you.

I'm in a good place right now. I've been meditating often and really listening to my inner voice. That part of me has a great deal to say...it's been screaming at me for some time. So I've enjoyed the quiet moments and truly gathering my thoughts together. During these times, the mirror and it's reflection becomes my best and worst friend.

It seems just yesterday we were ringing in The New Millennium. It's now 2008. I remember when my daily life was given a jolt thanks to the early coverage of The French Open and Wimbledon. Where did the early Summer go? The Olympics is just around the corner. More and more I feel the need to complete the items from my To Do List. A simple entry about the Little Things that currently make me happy. Regardless of what the status of the world is right now, I give thanks to the things that do bring Light to my spirit and soul. At the end of the day, I always remember to give thanks for today.

Current Music: Luthea Salom's Like A River
Current Mood: Blessed & Thankful

Taylor Dent

***Random Play
*Maureen Murphy: Won't Wait Around EP
*Melissa Polinar: Sound Vault Sessions EP
*Amanda Marshall: Everybody's Got A Story
*Laura Marie: Drawn
*Mozella: I Will
*Shannon Curtis: Paris Can't Have You EP

As much as I love the Summer season, I'm glad that we're in for cooler temperatures this week. It's a rather slow week for me...so I've been doing all I can to catch up with emails, writing of letters and sending out cards.

I'm so tired of the daily news. I'm frustrated that the Leader of The Free World, George Bush, is planning to attend the opening ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics because skipping it would be an "affront" to the Chinese people. Human rights is first and foremost the reason why Bush decided to start a war yet he won't stand up to the Chinese. I can't wait for January 29th, 2009!

As for Oprahama, enough of that man. Obama has been flip flopping his way to the center. McCain has been doing the exact same thing...but Obama represents Change...or so I thought that's what his campaign was about... Enough of Oprahama and his false hopes! I miss Hillary Clinton. I hope she finds her way on the ticket.

On a good note, I had erotic dreams about Taylor Dent. That man knows exactly what to do in my dreams!

I plan to clean around the house and really attack a few things that have been at the top of my To Do List. I'll take a few pics today...so I hope to have a few snapshots for tomorrow.

Enjoy the Moment!

*****CHEERS!*****

Current Music: Melissa Polinar's One Of A Kind
Current Mood: Chilled

Thoughts on My Birthday

Baby Xavier on his 1st Birthday

***Random Play
*Maureen Murphy: Won't Wait Around EP
*Laura Marie: Drawn
*Guyton Maurice: 20 Questions
*Mozella: I Will
*Sia: Some People Have Real Problems
*Melissa Polinar: Sound Vault Sessions EP

Last night I caught myself asking God for a Bubble Gum wish. With every thing happening in the world, I couldn't believe I was asking him for such a self pity wish. I was reminded immediately of an episode of Touch By An Angel when Tess says, "God is not a vending machine where you stick in your prayer and pull out your prize." That's so true. I remember as a kid and didn't want to go to school the following morning, I'd make silly deals with God. My favourite one that I can remember was "God, If you make it so that I wake up and it's Sunday again, I promise to be good when it's Monday, okay?"

One of my favourite chores to do around the house is to hang the clothes to dry on the breeze catcher. Doing so reminds me of childhood memories when Buelita would wash clothes out on her back yard. She would hand wash the clothes on an old time washing machine. Then she would hang the clothes on the clothes lines. I remember walking up and down the rows as the clothes would dry. On windy days, the coolness of the damps clothes would feel good against my arms and face. On those same windy days, the wind chimes would be ringing and ringing. It's as though they were singing and sharing their own story. To this day, I hear wind chimes and I think of my Buelita.

Today is another Birthday. I'm a year old yet I'm better looking than ever. How ever God manages that, I'll never know...but I'm thankful! I'm in my 40's yet my spirit is like that of a teenager's. I remember the growing years where we'd play with the neighbourhood children until it was time to come in to eat dinner with the family. Board games were part of our culture. Riding bicycles up and down the street was actually fun and worthwhile. During summers, Mother would make popsicles from the Tupperware molds.

I'm another year older...but so much younger inside. I'm a responsible adult but deep down the child in me lives on through my wonderful memories. I'm blessed to state that I could never blame a thing on my childhood. Love was abundance. The only thing that is different this birthday that all the others is that I won't get to hear my Father say, "Happy Birthday, Son!". It's been seven months since he's passed on and my life feels somewhat incomplete. Although I've felt that emptiness since Buelita's death. It's a comfort that she comes to me in dreams. I've sensed her from time to time...so I know her love is always with me.

All in all, I'm blessed to be where I'm at in this world. I wouldn't want to be in my 20's. I wouldn't want to be someone else. I may envy someone else's waist size but I wouldn't want to be that person. I'm happy being me. At the end of the day, I thank God for blessing me with two wonderful parents. Like all my other Birthdays, I do not celebrate another year of my life, I celebrate that life that was given to me by my parents & God.

Thank you for the phone calls, emails, text messages, ecards, comments, and the love today. You've made me feel special. I'm honoured to have the people I call friends and family in my life. Thank you!

To all the Americans, embrace and Have a wonderful 4th of July! May Americans and this government wake up and realize that so much of this world could care less about democracy. It's time that the US stood firm and proud again. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else other than The United States of America!

*****BLESSINGS!*****

Current Music: Laura Marie's In Code
Current Mood: Blessed, Thirsty, & Hot!

Keep on Swimming...

Just keep on swimming...keep on swimming...

*****CHEER!*****

Current Muisc: Maureen Murphy's Won't Wait Around
Current Mood: HOT!!!!

Happy Weekend!

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Sirenty Broke My Oovoo Cherry!

A Chat with Sirenity and Kylie.

I love Oovo!

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The Clinton Exit

Hillary Clinton gave an incredible speech. I'm glad she didn't give this speech last week. She deserved to go out on her own terms rather than take lead from the Media and others. It's such a damn shame she will not be the Democrat's nominee this coming election. It's time to support Oprahama.