Are You Ready For Some Football?

I'm not or nor is my home. My DH is a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Brotha bleeds the Black & Gold. My life, home and sanity will be turned upside down for the next few months. Their season equals his attitude. In this household, winning season = happy hubby. Men can be sooo childish. It's funny because he gets so emotionally involved. My retort is that when the Steelers start sending you a paycheck that's when their win/loss record can serve as our happiness barometer. ;-) But, in an odd way it's cute...

But on the real, this is the first year for Head Coach Mike Tomlin. He's a young and the Steeler's first African American Head Coach. So I'll even be peeking in on the games. I wish the Steelers, Coach Tomlin and their loyal fans a healthy and winning season.

High Five to the Black & the Gold,

25 Things About Ya Girl

1-I live in New Jersey.
2-I received my undergraduate degree from a HBCU.
3-I earned an MPA from Rutgers University.
4-I'm an only child!
5-I'm very, very close to my girl cousins. They are like sisters.
6-Prior to having my DD I suffered two miscarriages. One in the first trimester and the other in the 21st week.
7-Because of #6 I was on complete bedrest while pregnant with DD.
8-While pregnant with DD I became diabetic.
9-I have a 13 year old stepdaughter.
10-I'm my own worst critic.
11-Professionally, I've always sold myself short.
12-I'm constantly being told that I'm highly intelligent, hard worker with solid skills.
13-To that end, recently I've started seeing a career counselor. So far, she's great!
14-I've suffer from mild depression. Nothing that required medication but issues deep enough that I still see a therapist.
15-My mom is my BF.
16-My hubby has a twin sister.
17-In the past, my DH and I separated for about 2 months. We reconciled but it's still a day-to-day process.
18-I'm seriously feeling like I need to lose 50 pounds.
19-I'm loving my new hair color. It's reddish brown and sexy as he**. Very fallish!
20-I hate exercising.
21-I love good soul food.
22-I'm addicted to reality tv.
23-My best girlfriend and I have been friends since 5th grade. We are still going strong and can talk on the phone for hours.
24-I'm looking for a church home.
25-My daughter's birth saved my life.

Allow Me to Introduce Myself....

I'm a 40 "something" married mom to a highly energetic almost 3 year old. My family is a close knit bunch and I'm lucky enough to live directly around the corner from my parents. My DH is a police officer who works the 7pm to 3am shift leaving me alone with DD most nights.

What else? Currently, I'm a Finance Manager at a mid-size nonprofit. Although, I admire the agency's mission and adore many of my co-workers I strongly dislike a key senior level manager who is determined to make my life miserable. This situation is unbearable and I'm actively seeking a career transition. I've allowed this person too much power in my life...and I've had enough of that.

What else? Urg! All I can say is that I need to lose about 50 pounds. I stress, I eat! That was simple. I attend Weight Watchers and sooner or later it will click. I know this much is true!

I love all things fabulous! Most times my wallet can't support my taste but I love beautiful things. I shop at a variety of places and do subscribe to mixing high and low price items to create the perfect look. I'm a recovering beauty product junkie. Additionally, I love celebrity gossip, African American literature, good wine, reality shows, HGTV, fashion and all types of music.

This blog site is something for me. It's not for my hubby or DD but a private space for me. I'm hoping that it will provide me with a constructive way to express my emotions, thoughts and opinions.

Till tomorrow,
~Lulu