Cinnamon french toast with a berry delicious sauce

My attempts at making french toast have always been dismal. But this morning in AOL's strategic placement of topics that interest me (i.e. food), I was pulled in by this demonstration by a chef hottie. Now wouldn't you like to have that for breakfast?

The toast, that is.

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I didn't cuss when I realized a few pieces were missing because this puzzle has travelled with me for several years. Compared to other puzzles I've done, this was the most time-consuming and difficult because it's made up teeny-tiny images to make this big dolphin image.

You likey?

I'll pull over for these.

The following are my favorite zumba music selections; I LOVE the beat to each. I love these so much that if I heard it on the radio while driving, I'd pull over and start dancing on the curb, grass, etc. I have no interest in finding meaning in the lyrics, and I don't care if it's nasty or vulgar or demeans women. This music makes me dance, yo.

Give it a listen.

Think twice before judging 1.

Once in a while, I come across people who assume I am lonely because I am a single woman in my thirties. They assume I feel alone because I live by myself. They assume I don't go anywhere because I don't have a "significant other" to go with. They assume I must be miserable without children. They assume I am sad.

These people are in no way bad individuals; they are simply surprised at how my life is or can be remarkably different from theirs.

Perhaps the point I am trying to make is: Just because my life is not the same as yours doesn't mean it is no less exciting and fulfilled.

So there.

Now you know (even) more about me.

(x) Gone on a blind date
(x) Skipped school
() Watched someone die
(x) Been to Canada
() Been to Mexico
(x) Been to Florida
(x) Flown on a plane
(x) Been lost
(x) Been on the opposite side of the country
(x) Gone to Washington, DC
(x) Swam in the ocean
(x) Cried yourself to sleep
(x) Played cops and robbers
() Recently colored with crayons
(x) Sang Karaoke
(x) Paid for a meal with coins only
(x) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't
(x) Made prank phone calls
() Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
(x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
(x) Danced in the rain
(x) Written a letter to Santa Claus
() Been kissed under the mistletoe
() Watched the sunrise with someone you care about
(x) Blown bubbles
(x) Gone ice-skating
() Been skinny dipping outdoors

1. Any nick name? Boo
2. Mother's name? Virginia
3. Favorite drink? Water; King Car Lemon Tea is second.
4. Tattoos? No
5. Body piercing? No
6. How much do you love your job? Varies from day to day.
7. Favorite vacation spot? Capri, Italy
8. Dream vehicle? Jeep Wrangler
9. Ever been to Africa? No, but would like to one day.
10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Have you met me?!
11. Been on TV? Yes
12. Ever steal a traffic sign? Yes; my older sister made me do it.
13. Ever been in a car accident? Yes
14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 4-door
15. Favorite salad dressing? Depends on my mood.
16. Favorite Pie? Pumpkin
17. Bedtime attire? No bra, for sure.
18. Favorite movie? I could watch 300—300 times!
19. Favorite holiday? Thanksgiving; yummy!
20. Favorite dessert? Cake
21. Favorite food? I’ll eat sushi with anybody.
22. Favorite day of the week? Friday
23. Favorite brand of body wash? Irish Spring
24. Favorite toothpaste? Crest/Colgate; I can't remember.
25. Favorite smell? Body soap
26. What do you do to relax? Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!
27. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Enjoying royalties.
28. How many siblings do you have? 3
29. Furthest place you will send this message? Outer space—beebeepbeebeepbeeeeeeeep!
30. Who will respond to this the fastest? My hey-sista, soul-sista Carla.

Inner warrior unleashed

I hope you're not sick of reading about my fitness-slash-exercise experiences. Working out at the gym regularly has become part of my life now, and I pray that I continue even though my results (on the scale) is discouraging. I tell myself: Self, it's all muscle; that's why the needle's taking its sweet-ass time moving to the left.

Whatever works, right? Holla!

I went to Body Combat for the first time today and unleashed my inner warrior. Seriously, there's a stance called warrior, and I love it for two reasons--I bet I look bad-ass doing it, and it's part of cool-down. The instructor was super-nice and made me laugh pretending he was being beat up by our upper-cuts. At one point, he made the class run around the room while he high-fived us. I swear, I smile while I exercise now, even during lunges and kicks. I know; WTF, right?

Here's a taste of Les Mills Body Combat, although the choreography changes to keep things fresh. Perhaps one day I'll show you my warrior cool-down.

Damn it, I'm just so happy it's Obama.

This video is one which I will watch every so often.

And change we will have

Did you think his speech was inspirational too?