Oh man!

So what are the odds...

That my cousin and I would BOTH be purchasing houses this month!!! I can't believe it, we are both getting our first houses this month. This will add to the list of first things we've done together since we've been friends (some of which now have to be covered in the blood of Jesus ONLY to be talked about when we get into one of our "remember when..." moods).
This is SUCH a monumental event for two black girls from the South Bronx. We both have fabulous jobs, have stable relationships (I'm married, she's on her way I know it!), have fairly decent families in comparison to the REALLY crazy families out there, and have mothers who are dealing with health issues that by all right should have killed them. Can't lie and say that when she mentioned moving south that I wasn't overjoyed, but I'm happy that she's now happy where she is. I can't wait until when we exchange the "you have a new house" gifts!!! This is GREAT!!!!

What's Been Going On!

1. Officially moved to South Carolina
2. Officially started looking for a house
3. Have found a house
4. Moving on November 1
5. Started a new PERMANENT job at US Food as a project manager
6. Started seriously trying to lose weight (6.5 lbs so far)
7. Shocked and amazed at the move of God in my life and the lives of others!
8. Excited because my cousin has a new man who makes her extremely happy and in spite of the insanity that's going on in her life right now, he seems to have her grounded (yeah for him!)
9. My mother is doing EXTREMELY well with her chemo treatments - the spot on her liver is shrinking and her weight is holding steady
10. My sister has purchased a home, its fabulous!
11. My mother is turning 73 in 4 days.