Archive for February, 2008

Abreast of the Situation

Posted by: Nikki   
February 28th,
2008

Do you recall on last year when I spoke about the possibility of having breast reduction surgery? Well, on Monday of this week, I had the procedure done. It was outpatient surgery which probably lasted about 4 hours from the point of surgery to the recovery room.

I remember some of the men were asking me, “Why would you want to have that done?” And I specifically remember Jdid yelling, “Nooooooooooo!” But, I knew that this was something that I had to do in order for my body to feel good. The strain on my back of carrying around 40DD’s on a 5′8 130lb frame was too much to bear.

So now I’m in a recovery transition. The first day wasn’t bad. I expected pain, but it was nothing that I couldn’t handle. But on that second day, “OOOOOOOOOOOOOUCH!” I felt pain all over my body. I couldn’t even lift a finger. I was crying like I was a newborn. And the worst pain was felt when I tried to walk through my home and my elbow barely tapped the inside frame of my bedroom door.

Have you ever seen a tuning fork vibrate? Well, my elbow was the tuning fork that vibrated my entire body. Just one big ball of pain from head to toe. But I must say that the drugs that were prescribed, Meprozine in particular, was quite lovely! When it kicks it, I don’t feel a thing. I also don’t remember a thing, which is not fun because friends have called to talk to me and I don’t remember a word of the conversation.

Today, I’m feeling pretty good. My bandages are off, I’m walking faster, and my strength is returning. The only medication I’m taking is antibiotics to prevent infection. I’m thinking clearer and I’m almost back to my old self.

Before the surgery, my doctor asked me what size I’d like to be and I told him a 34C. I am soooooo happy with this size. My back pain is literally gone. It’s strange putting on a blouse without my breasts engulfing 90% of the blouse. I feel great!

Now, I wouldn’t recommend this surgery for every woman. Trust me, I consulted with several physicians before I even thought about having a breast reduction. This was something that I had to do and it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

Walk-In Bathtub

Posted by: Nikki   
February 19th,
2008

Have you seen the walk-in bathtubs that are advertised on television for the elderly and handicapped? I want one of those for myself! Heck, all you do is walk in, sit down on enclosed seat, and fill up with water. I hate struggling to get out of the tub, having to rise up from a seated position from the floor of a bathtub with nothing but the side of the tub to hold onto (trying to grip with wet hands), only to have one or both hands slide forward and you lose your footing while trying to stand.

I want to bathe in comfort as well. I want to be able to rise from the tub and walk out without problem. The way I see it, you don’t have to be elderly or handicapped to need one of these tubs. I have problems with my knees (old track injuries) and sometimes I may get some slight weakness in one or both. This tub solves that problem for me.

Too bad I don’t have AARP, Medicare or Social Security to get a discount, because these tubs range in prices of $3000 - $7000. Wow! I could buy a used car for the price of one of those tubs.

Playing Detective

Posted by: Nikki   
February 17th,
2008

Should you have a background check run on someone you’re not even dating? My brother asked a friend of a friend to accompany him to a fraternity function. This lady had a background check done on my brother. And in her findings, she knew my name as well as my mother’s name. Why was this necessary?

Granted, she didn’t find one blemish in his background, but it’s not like my brother was going to date her on a regular. This was just as simple as escorting someone to an event. Can you believe the audacity of this chick? I don’t even know this woman and I’m pissed at the fact that she felt it necessary to have this procedure conducted for a one night event.

Valentine’s Day Mix

Posted by: Nikki   
February 14th,
2008

My entry to the Cupid’s Hunt project. Enjoy!

Tracklisting

1. Tears Away - Faith Evans
2. I Like - Kut Klose
3. Customer - Raheem DeVaughn
4. Until The End of Time - Justin Timberlake
5. I Gotta Be - Jagged Edge
6. Easy Conversation - Jill Scott
7. Destiny - Myron
8. Beauty - Dru Hill
9. Late Night Rendezvous - Carl Thomas
10. In Love With You - Erykah Badu ft. Stephen Marley
11. Stars - Kindred The Family Soul
12. Someone To Love - Mint Condition

[podcast]http://www.theinfiniteink.com/audio/podcasts/Valentines_Day_Mix.mp3[/podcast]
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*Updates throughout the day.

My Brother’s Keeper

Posted by: Nikki   
February 13th,
2008

Ahhhhh, love is in the air. Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, but I have a question. How do you stay friends with a couple when you know that one of them is cheating? Here’s the deal…..

A male friend of mine is friends with this couple that he’s known since his college days. He’s the frat brother of the husband and godfather of the couple’s daughter. But whenever he and his frat go out for a “boys night out”, his frat takes off his wedding band and places it in the ashtray of whatever car they’re riding in.

The frat brother flirts with various women and/or has slept with a few over the years, most times under the knowing eye of my friend. When the evening’s outing is over, the frat brother puts his wedding band back on his finger and goes home like nothing has ever happened.

So my question is, if you’re friends with the couple and you know that the husband is cheating on his wife, how can you even look her in the face, let alone your goddaughter, knowing that your boy is cheating on her? The wife is your friend too. And to make matters worse, he actually knew the wife before he met the frat brother. They’d met a year prior to he and his frat brother pledging. Heck, he even introduced the wife to the frat brother.