The Real Housewives of Atlanta

I don’t know what it is about this show, but I have to admit that it’s one of my guilty pleasures. I don’t know if it’s because it’s produced in my city, or if it’s because it’s centered on black women, but I love it. Mr. M refuses to watch it with me because he feels like he'll be losing brain cells. I’ve been a fan since Season 1, and I continue to be, even though the 4th season premiere episode had me thinking ‘what the hell’, and for the first time I too felt like I had lost a couple brain cells after watching it.

However, here’s my synopsis on the ‘housewives’:

Kandi: I think it’s great that you continue to do well even after Xscape. I think you’re a great mother to Riley and I think you and your Mom have a great relationship. But please don’t forget that she is still your mother, so there are boundaries. Know when to leave Mom at home. The porn industry is a multi-million dollar industry, so I think you’ll have much success with your sex toy line. Keep doing you, and continue to ‘try’ to see the good in others.

Kim: Thank God for Kroy! You needed some structure in your life. I’m glad you finally came to the realization that a relationship with a married man has no future. I’m glad your girls finally have a positive role model in their lives. Oh, and please get your wig together. I know you’re pregnant, but that doesn’t mean that you can't keep it together.

Nene:  You have confirmed for me that money and fame does change a person. You were my favorite for the past 3 Seasons, but I’ve been finding myself rolling my eyes one too many times when you’re in a scene. You are very rich! Yeah, ok. Thank God for Celebrity Apprentice. Try taking a piece of the humble pie before God takes your blessings away. I know people mature and people grow, but please don’t forget your past and where you’ve been. You weren’t always in this place, so quit turning up your nose at folks. There’s an old saying in Jamaica, ‘the humblest calf sucks the most milk’.

Phaedra: Or as they say, Phaedra ‘Highclass’ Parks. That alias is not very fitting in my opinion. Phaedra ‘Extra’ Parks is more like it. Now let me be positive for a minute, when you are in your element, I am actually a bit convinced that you’re a great lawyer. Outside of that, oh lawd! Can we say over-the-top! Just too much Phaedra! I don’t even want to revisit that circus of a baby shower you had, still *shaking my head* And please stop talking about folks and their ‘donkey booty’, and stop showing yours off. I’m sure Apollo won’t be too happy about that when he watches these episodes. And stop using the South to justify your ridiculousness. I've been here long enough to claim it, so I'm a bit offended by some of your comments.

Sheree: I must say, you've kinda grown on me. I wasn't a fan at all in the first two seasons, but I loved you last season. This season you and Nene are feuding and I'm seeing a bit of that ugly side again. You seem very bothered by the fact that you and Nene are no longer friends, and your way of trying to mask that is to do the high school thing with Phaedra, grow up! But, you're still much better than you were in the past, so I'll take it. On a more serious note, your ex-husband is a douche! Why are you still protecting this fool who won't own up to his responsibilities? I think this is the first time that we've seen you vulnerable. Take that man to court and make him pay child support, no questions.

Cynthia: I like you. You're calm and you seem like a very good friend. I was laughing at you when you had Nene sign that 'friendship contract' though. Really? But I like that you love and support your husband and love your family just as much. But please, you are 44, your family does not need to know the financial happenings in your life and they shouldn't have a vote on it. I understand that they love you and they want the best for you, but you are too grown to have them tell you what to do and what not to do with your money. Make your own decisions. Your husband may not have it all, but he's hustling, and you have to respect him for that. Oh, public speaking, not really your thing, sorry :( You're a good model though :)

This season promises to be very entertaining. I can't wait to watch again next Sunday.

Update (Long Overdue)

Finally.......Surgery In The Morning

So, after about two and a half weeks of back and forth calling to ERC, on Monday I finally got confirmed for surgery on Thursday. I had my pre-op done yesterday which was nothing short of frustrating. I got to the doctor's office at 1:30PM and did not leave the hospital until 6PM. They're just about the slowest set of people I've ever seen. I guess everything done at a hospital takes a looooong time, even if you aren't in the ER.

So surgery is confirmed for tomorrow morning at 11AM, and I'm set to arrive at 9AM. I will have a HSG done first, then an exploratory hysteroscopy, and possibly a tubal cannulation. I'm hoping that when she goes in, she'll have a clear view of everything and will be able to work some magic so that we can have some success after this.

Wish me luck!

I Start Birth Control Pills Tonight!!

I think it's so ironic that I've never taken birth control pills to prevent pregnancy in the past, but now I'm getting ready to take birth control pills so that I can get pregnant. If that isn't backwards, then I don't know what is.

CD 1 was Saturday, which was when I should have started taking the BCPs, but I had such a busy weekend planning and hosting our first Halloween party that I didn't get around to picking up the pills until today. So, I start them tonight, CD 3. I spoke to a nurse today at ERC and she said this should be fine.

I'm a little leery about taking these pills though, because I've heard so many stories about weight gain being one of the side effects. I'm already overweight and would really hate to gain any more pounds. But at this point, I will do whatever it takes to get pregnant. This will ensure that my lining is thin so that Dr. S. can take a good look at my ovaries and hopefully be able to confirm if my tubes are open.

Here goes.............

We Have A New Plan!!!!!!!!

Today we met with Dr. S at ERC. We went over my history, Mr. M's history, and our file from ACRM. She said she didn't see why we shouldn't do a couple more IUIs. She thinks that the polyps that was removed in May, may have very well prevented implantation, so moving forward with IUI is a good approach. Her only concern is that my AMH was very good, so we might have to be careful about having multiples.

I voiced my concerns about my short periods, and she suggested taking Clomid and 1 day of injectibles to help with any lining issues.

We also talked about me having a clear HSG but Dr. K not being able to see the openings to my tubes. Her thought is that my lining may have just been 'fluffy' when the hysteroscopy was done. Her method for doing those procedures is to have her patients take birth control pills to thin the lining so that a clear view of the uterus and the openings can be seen. She looked at the films from my HSG and commented that everything looked 'beautiful'.

So the new plan is as follows:

• At the beginning of my next cycle,  I will call to schedule a HSG and Hysteroscopy to be done at the same time.
• Begin taking BCP on CD1
• If my tubes are in fact blocked and if possible, they will insert a catheter to open the tubes
• Do a couple more IUIs and pray for a BFP

We're very optimistic about this new plan, and we're praying really hard that this works.

Five Question Friday!!!

1. Dream job...realistic and completely unrealistic.

My 'realistic' dream job is to be a Wedding Planner. My 'unrealistic' dream job....ahhh...President of the United States. Ok, I'm just kidding, can't really think of one.

2. Do you fart in front of your significant other?

Errr,  yeah. It's like a competition around these parts.

3. What's the furthest you've ever traveled from home? How far and where was it?

Furthest I've ever traveled from home was to the Dominican Republic for vacation.

4. How do you celebrate birthday for your kids? Family only or friends? ... Alternate for those without kiddos: How did you celebrate birthdays as a kid?

I didn't really have many birthday parties as a kid. It was pretty much like any other day, except for the birthday gifts I received.

5. Fave thing about fall?

I love the cool weather and the beauty. There's just something about the changing of the leaves and all the colors it brings.

That's just the way I see it......The Troy Davis Case

Tomorrow marks the beginning of Fall, my favorite season. I love the coolness it brings and the beauty it exudes. But today is marked by much anger from last night’s execution of Troy Davis. I won’t speak much about it, but I will give my two cents. In my opinion, execution may have been a bit much, although for the family of Mark MacPhail, this has given them a long awaited sense of peace. But with all the 'doubt' surrounding the case, I do believe that he should have been granted another trial. 

However, I am annoyed by all the FB posts and cries about the death of an innocent man. How do we know that he was innocent? At the very least I believe that he was an accomplice, so I’m not so quick to make cries of innocence. 

In any case, another life was taken, so my heart goes out to his family. I hope he made peace before he took his last breath.

A man does not die of love or his liver or even of old age; he dies of being a man. 

~Percival Arland Ussher