Been a lil while

Again during the week is so busy. I'm trying to be organised. 1st December tomorrow how the year has flown past, but not fast enough because carnival is a whole 2 1/2 mths (approx) away. Lord knows what is/isn't happening with all that drama but I not going there nah - waiting patiently FOR NOW.

Pink on Mon was absolutely FANTABULOUS!!! It was a damn good show Missy had nothing on her dread. The costumes changes, dancing, remixes, acoustics, ropes with all the acrobatics was real cool. She's hot. I could go on and on about it. I'll get the pics up eventually. Damn it was good!

Saw Casino Royale last night finally. But I think I'd have rather waited until it came out on cable. But the beach shots minus the head I ain't complaining about at all at all.

Now Jumbie had tell me about Crazy song cold sweat which I ain't here yet. But I see he have a remix to Nani wine with 3rd Bass - well I start to wine one time - Big tune. I still can't get I dare u out of my head not that I want to anyways.

Going into manic town on Sat to look in toystores. They need traffic lights in the mall for pedestrians yes steupse I really can't be dealing with that but what I go do? But on the positive side there'll be christmas music all over the place, christmas lights and I'll get goosebumps and start singing under my breath while I'm shopping. I love christmas more than i love my own birthday. Its just the swarm of people that I can't take. I taking the bus cause there is no point in me trying to even park in town. Its been ridiculous since Oct.

just checking in. I gone.

"..tonight I'm in the mood, I want to wine and behave rude.."

All Hail

Weather update.

Its been pretty bad since yesterday. Heavy rain,gale force winds and HAIL! Its been hailing heavily on and off since last night. Our garden has a layer of water over it, the roads have big puddles everywhere. Thunder and lightening inbetween as well.

Laser Eye Surgery

I'm having it done when I get back in January. I'm still skeptical, but there are so many pros I'm just going to go ahead with it.

They did so many little tests on my eyes to check suitability that my eyes are still wierded out now. As a matter of fact I can bearly see what I'm typing,I'm just winging it. Its just affecting my close up vision for now, it'll wear off eventually.

Anyway fingers crossed it all goes well when they do it, 4th January Optical express. Cost a pretty penny but probably is the cheapest I'll get it with the convenience of having it in Southampton and not having to travel out of town for it.
Supposed to only be about 20mins if that for both eyes.

Wow can't believe i agreed to have it done.

"go-o-o-o go down low and wine.."

Favs for 2007 so far

Was listening to some new soca while doing other things this evening and I have to say I've short listed some favs.

the best so far:

First and in the lead ,Destra - I dare you
others in random order :
Nadia Batson - Pon meh backside
Faye-Ann - John Quickie
H20 Phlo & Ms Alysha - go down low
Fireball - What I want (of course) mostly the chorus though. But I can't help but think that it will be killed by the time next yr reach.

Nearly the weekend

Lets see what' s on the agenda.
A friend from work saw a pair of shoes that may go with my costume, red ballet pumps that are glittery and I saw a couple yesterday when I went to get my boots too.
Sample below: they're both £19.99 but I'm liking the one below best. I'll hold out to see if I get anything nicer & cheaper in Florida. My costume is Jamette if you can't remember. The shoes the models have on are gold which goes with their beige fishnets. I wanted to ho' it up with black fishnets, but I am wondering if red shoes might be too much red? Would black fishnets do? I'll need some help on this one I think.
Black fishnets red shoes/ brown fish nest red shoes/ ditch the red shoes? Decisions decisions



Half day for me at work tom Whooppee! Instead of reading other posts all afternoon long, I could try and fit in a movie before I do the pick up from school.

Sat I'm having a consultation for laser surgery (eyes) see if they'll quote me an affordable price. Then in the afternoon my son is going to a bdy party and I'll end up hanging around most likely.


My weight is on the decrease this week - *all cheer* been monitering much more and writing down (kev). And most importantly I made it to both kickboxing & wushu this week. *round of applause* Come Sun I will measure up again and see if there is any developments.

My head in a mess and really needs doing. Its just grown out alot at the roots and my next appt is in Dec. hmmmmn. Made all my pre xmas night & pre holiday beauty appts this week too.

The Dove Intensive firmer I have mixed feelings on, but its definately a good moisturizer. I'll save my opinions for when its finished.

the 2 songs constantly stuck in my head this week: Beyonce - Irreplaceable & Billy jean soca song from earlier this week.

OMG PINK on Mon!! Not to be forgotten. don't know what to wear though but still PINK! I saw her at Wembly Arena a few years back. 2nd time around should be even better, Icahwait!

Billy Jean is not my lover..

I finally bought my boots HP christie. Whoopee!

Today while walking along my road going home, I heard this car ponging something strange. When I turn my head and do so, is " Billy jean inside the fete..." I buss one big smile.
The rain spitting and somebody ponging a lil soca. Instant pick me up. Very Random though, esp in Southampton.
I know when Kevin Lyttle had 'turn me on' that is all I was hearing last year summer or whatever summer it was. Chavs Ponging hard hard EVERYWHERE, it was just sickening. I can't even go into that because it will be all wrong.

Anyway I got my boots !!!!

Calypso

other people's blogs are so inspirational.

I was just reading Kevian's latest blog and went to do some research and instead came across alot of old time goodies. It taking me back all now. You know when back it was mainly calypso and soca was done by the up and coming untraditional types like Iwer, Machel etc

Crazy, Trinity, Drupatee, Denise Plumber, David Rudder, Kitchener, Sugar Aloes, Baron, Tambu, Blueboy aka Superblue..the list goes on and on but some time seems to have forgotten.

Crazy - whatever happened to him? he was always controversial and probably was crazy - I ain't know

Tambu - wheeyyy

Trinity - didn't he have a curry song whatever it was I remember this video on him always showing on tv that I couldn't get out of my head at one point in my life.
and the Denise Plumber video about she staying right here - I didn't understand all the animosity towards her back in those days but never mind.

I had loved "...tiny winy wine yuh bom bom.." back in the day that sounded rude to me lol.
And how many years in a row did Superblue win Road March? He was just banging out tunes dread.

David Rudder - Bahia girl & Bacchanal woman, Hammer his list is endless
I know I haven't mentioned loads of calypsonions but I ain't leaving out Gypsy with that jerri curl oh my word!

Memories of trying to see my dad on tv when his band was crossing the stage. While I was waiting I'd have the radio on in the background jumping & singing like a mad child as you do, while trying to keep time to the music with my pink sandals (when they were undone they made a nice jingly sound). I must have been very annoying lol.

It was just a big up to the ol' school that carried me through out my kiddies carnival days.
Can you really see yourself on the road dancing to some of these tunes NOW? It sounds sooo slow in comparison to the beats we hear these days, its almost unreal. I could see a whole lot of chipping going on but not much else. No disrespect don't get me wrong - maybe as a las lap or when you just need a break from the jumping up & getting on bad scene, it'd make a nice inbetweener. It felt good to listen to them and reminisce for a minute anyway.

http://www.trinijunglejuice.com/vintagecalypso.html

Saturday Updates inc Carnival 2006

I've added quite a few new things to photo album. There's pics of visits to Spain & Belgium, T&T pics, Trinidad Carnival 06' and other little here and theres.
Carnival 06' includes some kiddies, Mon & Tues on the road all over the place and Insomnia.

see them all HERE.

Note it had real people in their two piece on Mon eh people. You know the children have what 6 competitions to play in? Allyuh stay right there with expensive costume only playing on 1 out of the 2 days we get. Those 2 days I will be trying to get the most of my $2895 + flights thank you very much. I know most of my fellow bloggers will be doing the Mon wear thing.. I just still can't get my head round this ting yes. But obviously to each their own and its all very interesting to read about and to see and hear what you bought or buying that's all good don't get me wrong but I not in that. I feel strongly about this one.

And just for any spectators out there. I always find Ariapita Avenue is one of the best places to see all the bands that going pass. And its good as easy access to St James and town. I was about to say that is its close to the Savannah too, but we don't really know what happening with the carnival new home yet do we? nevermind

I was listening to some of the soca for 2007 while doing all of this. I SEE MY GIRL DESTRA have a tune out - ...ah want to wine and behave rude..boy bring de wine doh waste my time... I dare you!
I feeling that one. It have a few others too, but the list will start to get too long so I ain't go down that road for now.

As part of the new 5 week plan I will measure & weigh myself on Sundays to track success. I weigh myself all the time, but the measuring I do once in a blue moon. It might help.

Old Hilarians will remember these

All BAHS girls should remember these creepy crawlies. They owned the front end of the school especially by the hall. Squished up dead caterpillars everywhere.
I saw a tree full of them by a friend's house last year I couldn't believe my eyes.

London visit Sun 12th November

Family went up to London last weekend. Just wanted to show my son the musuems up there cause they're brilliant and very interesting. Basically he just wanted to see dinosaur bones.
Took the train up as we haven't done the train thing in a while, and we wanted to take the tube as well.
There's nothing like trying to get about London. It was a Sunday, but you'd never guess that if you're not used to London. That's the only time I get 'big city awe syndrome' in the UK really. The escalators underground are so steep and you have to walk through all these tunnels and usually its about 2 flights of escalators deep underground. Long and steep escalators, not your regular mall length, its amazing.
It is the oldest in undergound system in the world, and started in the mid 1800's. Which would account for alot of its 'kinks'. Very advanced for that period in history when you think about it.

Our trip was to Natural Science first of all - by mistake. I couldn't remember which one it was. I know Natural History makes sense but never mind. We weren't big on the Science one it was ok, the energy part was really interesting though and lots of stuff to do.
Then we went to Natural History after which is the best museum that I've ever been to. See pics on my PHOTO ALBUM .
Afterwards we saw some ice skating going on. It was gone 5.30pm when we left the museum (which is night time these days) and the trees were all lit up. I felt like I was in a christmas movie or something, it was very majestic. Then we went over to Piccadilly Circus before we headed home
It takes about 1hr and 40mins from Southampton to London Waterloo and vice versa. We got back home just gone 9pm. Was a really good day out.
check out the pics here http://picasaweb.google.com/jknine3/LondonScienceHistoryMuseumPics

5 week plan

Checking the calendar today and its 5 wks till holiday time. I have at least one importantish xmas do and maybe I'd like to buy something new. I was doing ok up till last week or so, but I have a visitor that making me crave - I don't care if its the truth or what, that is my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
Was talking to my friend at work and I was telling her to come up with a plan. I know what I going to be doing in Florida but I ain't want to risk how the aftermath will look in a costume. so I still need to be under a certain weight to be ok when I get back.
Need more motivation. I haven't been to been to both kickboxing & wushu in weeks, it been one or the other. That was because something has always come up, this week I thought I'd have it sorted but no, pain hit I ain't go nowhere. Not sure if I'm going tonight either.
Definately, definately next week both days.
And Lord knows ever since I found these blasted Walkers baked I've put myself in trouble. These potato chips taste like pringles but they're low fat. (1.5 pts if you had to do it weight watchers way) Scrumptious!!! Need to stop buying them. And you get the same effect like you do with pringles - oncce you pop you can't stop.
I really need to print a pic of my costume and put it up at work for these people to understand it yes.

Will have to keep a weekly update if I remember. I'm not going to buy anything new unless I lose the rest and tone up.
I have a haircut in the pipe line too. A bob - I do it every few months can't handle the stupid long hair business as it in a tuck under everyday anyhow. It only stays good for the 1st week.

ah gone

All of Us

Was just looking to see how far behind I am with the show All of Us and I was checking an episode when I saw the name Boris Kodjoe. I saying to myself that name not sounding familiar so I gone to check a pic on IMDB. OMG!! He is def worth a mention. You seeing the state ah dis man Lord have mercy! For a baldie he all that and then some. But his wife is very pretty too :-(

I see Lost is not on till next year now.
Nip Tuck - Christian Troy whoo hoo
Like my Girlfriends of course - it not showing at moment though.
All of Us - I hope they don't drop it anytime soon
My wife & Kids was good too but it done now ent think I've seen every episode of that
Charmed - That was my real show dread. I vex it done. steupsee
Desperate Housewives- real bacchanalist ting
The O.C - Season 4 I'm on it and yes I still like teenage shows & Laguna beach - 'the real O.C' hahahaha which I know i mentioned before that should be finishing soon. Them chirren messed up, and the fellas are such bastards.
Can't forget the Hills spinoff from first eppy of Laguna beach cause I liked L.C. Is it going to have a 2nd season?
Everybody Hates Chris - this is our show ( my son & I) real kicks.
The Simpsons just because you have to keep watching it anyway.

Photo Album updated

Lilly Allen pics are on there now. Will add the old Missy ones on there too.

To be added:- yesterdays trip to London Musuems & Pink @ B.I.C when I go which is on 27th a little while yet

http://picasaweb.google.com/jknine3

Post for today

I do want to apologise for any typos, spelling mistakes etc in my posts. Most of them tend to be done at some ridiculous hour. e.g it is now 1.35am.

I did have a whole post written about war, in light of Poppy day and the things it made me think about, but deleted it as I thought it'd be too sensitive. I'd have liked it to be enlightening, but it wasn't working and came out more offensive. I didn't want to be disrespectful.

sleepytime now. goodnight.

Don't you just hate Sequels?

I'm just looking at what movies we have to watch and I've just come across the Butterfly Effect 2. I mean come on. Butterfly Effect (the 1st one) was a good film I thought. Why is there a need for a sequel? They just taking it too bloody far. Granted that there are some good sequels out there and some you do expect there would be a sequel because it was a big blockbuster type continuation film.
But in alot of cases where the film is just mediocre, what is the point? They just tend to bring it out with a whole cast of poeple that noone has ever heard of. I suppose from the point of view that they get exposed as actors is a good thing, but if the film is crap what's the point? Everybody has to start somewhere I guess.
SAW - was a funny film, SAW 2 - ok didn't bother to watch it as the 1st one wasn't scary, then now SAW 3 and they didn't waste no time on that either ent? Although I saw that 3 people passed in the cinema from watching it? I just can't be bothered, although I eventually will want to see what all the fuss was about. Its just getting on my nerves. Thing is most horror movies aren't that good or scary anyway why are they doing this?
Final Destination lot was pretty good though. I like the Harry Potter, Narnia, Pirates of the Caribbean, Lord of the Rings, Superhero blockbuster movies - I like all of these because they are more like a series and you know they're bringing out more to follow up but in a good way. Although I was disappointed with Dead Man's Chest as it just seemed like an advert for the next episode of Pirates of the Caribbean. But to my defense watching Johnny Depp & Orlando Bloom for a couple of hours is worth it. Amercian Pie went too far with American Pie presents band camp. I love the Wayans Brothers so Scary Movies are just fine thank you very much.
But most times I think I rather the cast,crew & producers ask for a donation instead of being pathetic and trying to suck things dry. Its not ok for every type of movie to have a sequel just because everyone else seems to be doing it.

Love film. Given up on horrors.

Couldn't believe my eyes and just needed to rant a bit.

Home today

Typical chupidness.
This week I organised a couple of xmas nights out. One of them is for work and I ended up getting up this nice Chinese restaurant in town. Is quite in Dec but places get booked up real quick. Someone went and got a menu and brought it back to work. So since Wed this chinese in my head.
I don't get takeaway often, once in a blue moon if that. So last night man I went and ordered some satay chicken, crispy shredded beef, sweet and sour chicken balls, egg fried rice & noodles.
Had that around 6.30pm. Went to bed just before midnight I was fine. About flicking quarter past 4am my belly is spinnning. Stuepsee. Now I have this acidic taste left in my throat.
To think I wanted it so bad too. Between being tired from broken sleep and the strain on my stomach stayed home today.

Not sure why the satay chicken tasted like curry crab but hey. I love chinese food but I don't have it too much here because it too fresh in a way. And they don't do egg rolls here at all. Sweet and sour is just not the same. Like the one last night all the battered chicken came seperately to the sauce???

Then don't talk bout the indian food. If I was in Trni I not big on it anyhow. But here eng people love a curry. But I fussy and I like the off yellowy/green curry. I don't want it orange and red etc. I'm sure its nice but I prefer to wait till I get home and go in Woodbrook for some. Its like a novelty then. And curry is rice, rice and more rice. The indian food is definately different choices to what we get at home. Yes I stubborn like that.

Hearing parang on Soca 919.

Slow week

Is it not Friday yet?
Its been really dragging along this week. So tired all the time. Should talk about the weather, you can't be in England and not talk about the weather, its pretty standard stuff.
Update: Its been up and down this week. Mostly winter coat & gloves, but there has been the odd day or 2 when the temp has been mid teens. And that's really good for Nov.
And Sunshine like there is no tomorrow. If you looked outside during the day, you wouldn't think that it was Autumn, perfect summers day it could be. Then you step outside and ketch yuh ass and the illusion disappears with speed.

Went to cinema 2 weeks in a row now, WOW! I do believe I got a life somewhere along the line. I'm really trying to make the best of Orange Wednesdays as I love movies. Trying to have an Orange Wed 'club' (orange is a mob phone company. They do 2 tickets for the price of 1 on a Wed. Instead of paying £6 something pence per person, we could split that in half)

Missed Wushu to do a 'mommy' book party get together. I'd have really preferred to be at my Wushu class, but I'd have felt guilty.
Christmas do's coming up. I want to start enjoying the Christmas period. I'll have my spurts of excitement inbetween, especially when I have my wierdo carnival dreams. Next time I have one I'll post it. It happens regularly enough. Moving on.
I really like all those old school Christmas songs, hymns & parang etc. Come Dec I'll be dancing in the living room to the xmas tunes of George Micheal, Paul McCartney, Band Aid, Mariah, it gets worse lo. Only the xmas lights on to create atmosphere. Then I'll have to start wondering if its going to snow in Southampton this winter. Will I see snow or will I miss it?

Once I get back from Florida I'll do a 96.1 and do a Soca switch.

With any luck I'll be in London on Sun up at the Natural History Museum & Natural Science if there is time.

Bon nuit

Toronto Lime new soca

They real like the Ghetto Flex on Toronto-lime boy. But I can't argue with that, he never disappoints.
Haven't heard the Denise Belfon yet. Was checking out trinijunglejuice for the songs they, then switched over to toronto-lime. So if anyone knows where I can find the new Denise Belfon online I'd be grateful. Other than that I'll have to start keeping soca919 on whenever I'm using my p.c

estrogen riddem - LOL I'm just laughing at the name.

Most of them are ok on the first listen, but then there are a handful that need time to grow on my.

ok I bepping on myself again inbetween typing, that means its beddy time

This is your brain... This is your brain on drugs.

Remember that friend egg advertisement? I do. All movie and hooha in the 80's about crack etc and my mother's lectures put me off. which is a good thing.
I know there is weed, then there is drugs. I've neer done the weed thing either. I used to sometimes hang out with guys that were sick on it, selling it and they'd try to get me to do it, but its always been a no no. Although if I know if I go to Amsterdam I will go to one of those cafes.

I've been hearing alot of drugs lately, and not weed drugs, drug drugs. Recreational use of it. There are just normal people hanging around that do drugs on a recreational basis. It still freaks me out. Its just normal? After the Lilly Allen concert had finished I went in the bathroom, and there was a long line, and while waiting these 2 women came out of the same cubicle.. it was either of 2 things I reckon, both of which are uncalled for.

People at work do it - coke I mean, and there is this manager who has openly said to his team that he takes heroin on the weekends????? What in the ? So wierd.
Last night I heard this story which has caused me to bring this up.
At someone's bonfire parties there were little kids about and the adults and parents were doing lines of coke, infront of their kids. eh? And the 3 yr can identify the different between tabacco & weed. She is also the type of 3 yr old that swears - she probably doesn't know how to read or write but she knows all her swear words..
Then there is the case of mother and daughter. Mother is the obviously loose type, nice person, but loose and she sells coke to her daughter. Her daughter is 19, but shit dread I mean, this really unsettles me. I don't know what to make of the situation.
These are normal people, you don't get the junkie vibe when you around them its just wierd.

I don't think I have a problem with people that have (past tense) experimented with drugs, as long as they've left it as an experiement. I don't think I have a problem with weed as its as common as cigarettes ( but should I though, its still drugs isn't it?).
But the rest of it, the last time I checked coke, heroin, crack and e's etc were all ILLEGAL! Did I miss something? Is it bad, am I being prude? What's the big deal?

leaves that funny feeling in my stomach.

Bonfire night - My 4th Anniversary

Today is Guy Faulkes otherwise known as Bonfire night, which is my Anniversary. And no not doing anything, had a busy enough weekend.
Fireworks have been going off weeks before today, and most Firework displays happen on Sat night. We'll be doing out fireworks tonight, just the 3 of us. Should be fun. Did a few last night while my son had his friend round just in the spirit of things.

4yrs wow!

Busy Weekend

Doesn't happen very often
Fri night:
Husband & I went to Lilly Allen gig at the Portsmouth Pyramids. Support act was ok, not really my thing but their last 2 songs were really good. They were the New Young Pony Club. Their t-shirts were I *love* N Y P C and I thought it was something else, because I didn't hear them announce themselves lol.

Lilly Allen came on after that. It was a short gig from 8.30 - 11. She had an excellent live band supporting her;trumpet, saxaphone etc. Her music has ska undertones and its quite catchy & easily loveable. My husband is the one who loves her music and I bought the tickets as a surprise. http://www.myspace.com/lilymusic
Pics shall ensue

Sat night:
Went out with a couple of friends. Going out here generally means going to a few bars/pub places before you final destination. Alot of bars/pubs have dancefloors and bear in mind that most places in the Uk close at 2am - 90 something %, by law or something. I do know of at least one place in Southampton which closes at 3 can't remember now, not important.
Trendy bars where everyone stands around looking cool, all dressed up, smoking, drinking and talking over the blaring music. I don't get it personally but whatever.
So we went to a couple of these places first off. The one that had a dancefloor had these young girls who thought they were dancing really seductively to the hip hop music, when in reality it was way too much movement to be possibly dancing in time to any kind of music. Sight for sore eyes.
My friends were busting for a pee and there was a queue for the ladies. They then decided to jump in the mens cubicles. One of the bouncers came along and made a big fuss, while they were locked in and then we got chucked out, or escorted out rather. That was a 1st, never been kicked out anywhere before. All in good fun I suppose.
We then headed on to Ocean& Collins which is the best club for music in Southampton that I've found - lady DJ at that too! We left just after midnight though - age is starting to show lol.

Home for Carnival

I think Kevin Lyttle sang it best;

Is long time ah been away and ah miss meh carnival, so this year I'm on a plane heading to the festival..
...mas I love you, I can't do without you, for you there's a special place inside my heart..

Ah coming home, home for carnival, tell dem I cah miss the festival again.

Well Trini I love you, I can't do without you..

I am a Caribbean citizen, and I gotta come home, I gotta come home!


That captured my feeling this year when I came back from my christmas holidays in Trini. This song could give me goose bump yes.
Was listening to it on my way home from work today. And that Machel with Dougie Fresh makes me feel positive about things that going on back home. We not giving up!

My mother already sending me emails with ting she want me to bring back for her. She was here just the other day man, for like a whole month. I told her to let me come back from Florida 1st nah, it could wait. You ever see ting so?

I still haven't listened to 2007 soca yet.. - doh stone meh.

The Dove Intensive cream is leaving my skin really smooth and soft, and I was well surprised as I need stronger moisturizers when it gets colder. Yet to see the other results though.

Last night after having my dinner of pasta and mackerel, I went to the cinema to see The Departed. What did I have? Ben & Jerrys cookie sandwhich & and mini pot of cookie dough ice cream. Yummy
Not that I was being that good all along anyway

That is the update. Have Wushu tonight which will help to burn off some of the extras.

It Biting

Well it was reaall cold yesterday boy, so like it start properly. I looking outside this morning 6:51 am and it have frost on the shed.
So I will have to start wearing my gloves from now it looks like.
My ears were killing me yesterday morning, that is the worse, standing or walking in the cold, and my ears going numb from the pain of the cold. It takes about 10 mins to thaw out once I reach inside, depending on how cold it is.

At least with the clocks going back its not dark all now. But its nighttime real early, I'll try and clock it today.
But the one positive thing is I don't have to wait soo long if I want to call home, 4hrs behind is good for catching up.