My Apologies

"A strong woman knows she has strength enough for the journey, but a woman of strength knows it is in the journey where she will become strong"

...why am I apologizing?  Well, it is not only an apology to you, my readers but also to myself, for the lack of consistency.  I had so many plans for both IG, Youtube and this blog.  Plans to move...

Life Update Feb 2020

I had made an IG post saying I wasn't going to make any New Year's resolutions but I did low key set some goals for myself.  One of them being to really get busy with this BLOG because

Best Friend Tingz

Hello beautiful people!

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Quick hubby update:

He's doing pretty good.  Not 100% but definitely better AND he's looking pretty good too.  He recently celebrated a birthday and I along with his parents took him to the movies, dinner then Cheesecake Factory for dessert.  It was a great day and I'm extremely grateful.  I spent some time praying on it - all I wanted was for him to have a descent birthday and I'm happy we were granted that.  Prior to his birthday he mentioned to me that he had a feeling he was going to spend his birthday in the hospital.  God is great tho!!

 I fell in love with this sweater.  Not something he'd normally wear but he loved it and he looked great in it

he looked and felt good

In other news tho, yesterday was a great day - I spent the day with my BFF.  She's going to be happy she is FINALLY making a guest appearance on my blog and she doesn't know it yet - ha ha!!  It's not often we spend time due to my current situation but when we do its always fun.  My circle is small and honestly my closest friends are the ones I've grown up with since elementary / JHS but this chica right here snuck her way in LOL.  We share similar pasts, we have the same sick sense of humor, we laugh and cry together, she has a heart of gold and I appreciate her.  Anyway, we went to the spa which will remain nameless because they're a "no camera facility" so with that being said I'm posting these pics but shhhhh LOL.
(pics taken with my phone so excuse the poor quality)  

en route to the spa via uber where the drinking started

waiting for our facials

hot tub / jacuzzi fun

worst behavior swimsuit from FES

lunch time

I had tofu and brown rice while she had, ummmm....lol

she really fell asleep in the meditation room

chromatherapy / sauna

another sauna and this was the hottest

gold room - sauna

a lil jacuzzi action

I honestly loved this room - Igloo Room aka ice box lol

sleeping room

Sick of us yet?!  LOL
Thank you for reading!!

Harlem Nights

   CHEERS TO A GREAT SATURDAY

In celebration of my childhood friend's birthday (happy birthday Marcy) we decided to meet and have dinner at this amazing restaurant located in Harlem!  Its extremely busy so make sure you make reservations if you plan on visiting.  

I went for the Surf n Turf!  It was delicious, the steak was so good!  I'm not much of a steak eater but this was on point 👌🏼.  I'm a bubbles kinda gal so I had a Bubbles & Pink, while my friends drank Ocean Goddess.  Both drinks were equally yummy!  I mean 3 glasses glasses later...

Passion fruit sangria and a birthday toast

We ended the night with some shots and a toast to long lasting friendship.  Seriously, how many of us can say we're close to our childhood friends?  Not many that's for sure!  Life keeps us busy, kids, struggles etc but we make it our business to get together whenever we can. Not as often but we try. 

If you're in NYC near the Harlem area definitely give Ricardo's Steak House a try!  The food, drinks and vibe definitely get a 2 thumbs up from me!  

39 and fabulous!!

Ooooh what a wonderful birthday I had!  I make 39 look good - don't I?  Ha ha ha!  It's been quite some time since I last spent a birthday in NYC.  I've gotten so used to spending my birthday in Puerto Rico, by the beach usually ending with a nice quiet dinner.  This year tho certain circumstances did not allow me to travel so home is where I stood.  The weather was good, rainy but not cold.  The Mr surprised me with a Broadway show (On Your Feet) and dinner at my favorite Cuban restaurant (Victor's Cafe).  The following morning my best friend surprised me, she stops by my house and literally rushed me to get dressed.  She left me no time to get pretty, I was so swollen, literally had that *I just woke up* look lol.  Next thing I know she drove me away.  She planned a brunch with some of my friends / coworkers!  It was such a nice gesture, I appreciate her so much!  I'm so grateful and blessed.  I couldn't have asked for a better birthday!  Let's see what 39 feels like...

Onto the pics....

Jameson

bathroom pic

go see it if you haven't...it's so good

my favorite Cuban dish - white rice, black beans and skirt steak with a side of fried sweet plantains

egg flan

BRUNCH

I look and feel terrible...lol lordy

mimosas and patron

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