My dear friend's wife is participating in the Breast Cancer 3-Day benefiting Susan G. Komen this October. Steven's mom and grandmother are both survivors and I'm pretty sure that everyone knows someone who has or had breast cancer.
In order to donate, please visit www.the3day.org and search for Melissa Katcoff under the "Donate" tab.
Love this song...thanks Don Henley....India Arie
I got the call today, I didnt wanna hear
But I knew that it would come
An old, true friend of ours was talkin on the phone
She said youd found someone
And I thought of all the bad luck,
And the struggles we went through
And how I lost me and you lost you
What are these voices outside loves open door
Make us throw off our contentment
And beg for something more?
Im learning to live without you now
But I miss you sometimes
The more I know, the less I understand
All the things I thought I knew, Im learning again
Ive been tryin to get down
To the heart of the matter
But my will gets weak
And my thoughts seem to scatter
But I think its about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you dont love me anymore
These times are so uncertain
Theres a yearning undefined
And people filled with rage
We all need a little tenderness
How can love survive in such a graceless age?
The trust and self-assurance that lead to happiness
Theyre the very things - we kill I guess
Pride and competition
Cannot fill these empty arms
And the work I put between us
You know it doesnt keep me warm
Im learning to live without you now
But I miss you, baby
And the more I know, the less I understand
All the things I thought Id figured out
I have to learn again
Ive been trying to get down
To the heart of the matter
But everything changes
And my friends seem to scatter
But I think its about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you dont love me anymore
There are people in your life whove come and gone
They let you down you know they hurt your pride
You better put it all behind you baby; life goes on
You keep carryin that anger; itll eat you up inside, baby
Ive been trying to get down
To the heart of the matter
But my will gets weak
And my thought seem to scatter
But I think its about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you dont love me
Ive been tryin to get down
To the heart of the matter
Because the flesh will get weak
And the ashes will scatter
So Im thinkin about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you dont love me
was unfortunately not heard at the Stevie Wonder concert I went to Wednesday night. I was so disappointed I wasn't able to hear my at-bat song live! But I did get to hear the rest of Stevie's number one songs...Part-Time Lover, Sir Duke, Uptight, Higher Ground, Signed, Sealed Delivered...the list goes on.
The concert was at the new Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, which was super nice, and not because it's a lot closer to home than Lakewood and Chastain. I just have to comment about the fluidity of the parking. We didn't have any stressful traffic, like Lakewood. Kudos to Verizon Wireless...you guys have great reception.
Stevie was diva-ish late, but apparently he was hanging out with an terminally-ill cancer patient, so it was hard not to be mad at him. The show was okay, but his music totally makes up for his performance so I wasn't upset. I don't know if I would go see him again, but I'm just glad I got to see him in my lifetime.
Not quite a fairy, but still a godmother nonetheless! Such a privilege and an honor to be a godmother to...
Beau Alexander Paton
The other weekend I made a trip up to Minneapolis, MN to be with my future football player and to bring him into the Catholic Church with his baptism. First of all, before I arrived, my dad had kept calling Beau (supposed to be pronounced bow as in a bow tie) Biew as in "view" but with a "b." Anyways, poor Beau is already starting to get made fun of for his name, even the priest called him "Biew."
Every month we have started our girls night out at new restaurants in the ATL. This month: Watershed in Decatur. Laidback atmosphere with Raid the Cellar Monday nights (half price bottles of wine). Definitely picked up a Spanish Temperanillo and split it with Maggie. It was so good that rain from Spain! Had Pimento cheese with celery for an appetizer and Tomato soup before my pork chops with macaroni and cheese dinner. I wish I had taken a picture of this delicious meal, but I guess I was too busy drinking wine, eating and chatting with friends. I definitely recommend this place. Apparently on Tuesday nights they serve their famous fried chicken...
...and she dances in the sand.
I'm loving these Cruise/Pre-Spring 2009-2010 looks from Diane von Furstenberg. I want to go to Rio and wear these...
So, I realized I didn't want my last post to be the latest for too long...no pity party over here! Past couple of weeks have been super busy with work and social life. I think I've picked up a bad addiction: Sugar Free Red Bull. I think it "keeps me going," but it's probably all in my head! ha! Whatever works! Seems like all this social activity is the first sign of spring, good weather, and hanging out with friends outside. Can't wait for what the rest of the summer will bring.
In conclusion, new obsessions include Sugar Free Red Bull, Photobooths, Photo Hunt (downloaded the iPhone app is how obsessed I am), and singing Boyz II Men songs in the car.
A couple of weeks after my KC trip, I decided at the last minute to visit DC. Erin took a train down from NYC and I met up with her there to hang out with Laura for the weekend.
As soon as we arrived, we met up with Erin at a piano bar at the Mayflower Hotel in Dupont Circle, which coincidentally was where Spitzer decided to get some nookie on the eve of Valentine's Day. Our first taste of the behind the scenes political scandal....ooh la la! Apparently, the drinks are hard there are too. All three of us were already feeling pretty good after one drink. :)
And as much as I want to re-tell my DC trip, I really can't remember? Is that because I'm going to be 27 this year? Is God punishing me by erasing all good memories of my twenties or is it because it's true that alcohol kills brain cells? I think not, but all in all... let's just say that:
food + drinking + friends=a great time in DC
