Checking in

Nothing much to update, working hard, paying bills, staying positive.
Love you all!
Robin

Oh My God - Thank you for not allowing me to suffer like others do. I love you.

Today's headlines 1/23/2008:

Al-Lahem had previously told CNN that the Saudi judge revoked his license as punishment for speaking to the media about his client's case, which attracted international attention.
His client, an engaged teenager, was raped by seven men who found her alone with a man unrelated to her. She has said she was meeting with the man to retrieve a photograph. The attack took place in Qatif in March 2006. The seven rapists were sentenced to two to nine years in prison but she also was sentenced to 200 lashes and six months in prison for having violated the kingdom's strict Islamic law by being alone with an unrelated man.

The woman's sentence provoked outrage in the West and cast light on the treatment of women under Saudi Arabian law. Under Saudi law, women are subject to numerous restrictions, including a strict dress code, a prohibition against driving and a requirement that they get a man's permission to travel or have surgery, and can't be in the company of another man unless it's a relative.

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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Gaza City was plunged into darkness Sunday after Israel blocked the shipment of fuel that powers its only electrical plant in retaliation for persistent rocket attacks by Gaza militants. The power cut sent already beleaguered Gazans to stock up on food and batteries in anticipation of dark, cold days ahead. Gaza officials warned the move would cause a health catastrophe while a U.N. agency and human rights groups condemned Israel.

"We have the choice to either cut electricity on babies in the maternity ward or heart surgery patients or stop operating rooms," Gaza Health Ministry official Dr. Moaiya Hassanain said.
Israel justified the cutoff because of continuous rocket attacks by Gaza militants. Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Arye Meckel said the Gaza Strip continues to receive 70 percent of its electricity supply directly from Israel, which would not be affected, and another 5 percent from Egypt. The blackout "is a Hamas ploy to pretend there is some kind of crisis to attract international sympathy," he told The Associated Press. (CNN and WHDH-TV)
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Hopes are high that the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and armed groups can end a decade of fighting that a new report says has claimed the lives of more than 5 million people.

Rebel soldiers loyal to renegade general Laurent Nkunda. The two sides have been attending a conference for more than two weeks in the eastern city of Goma and late Tuesday, they appeared close to signing an agreement. Their discussions are focusing on peace for the country's eastern Kivu provinces. Humanitarian group, the International Rescue Committee, released a report Wednesday saying that conflict and humanitarian crisis in Congo have taken the lives of some 5.4 million people since 1998, and that 45,000 people continue to die there every month. IRC President George Rupp said the loss of life was equivalent to the entire population of Denmark, or the state of Colorado, dying within a decade. Even with the country's violence, the IRC found that most of the deaths were from non-violent causes like malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia, and malnutrition. Nearly half the deaths were among children younger than 5, even though they are only 19 percent of the population, the IRC said. The group said the national rate of mortality is nearly 60 percent higher than the average in the sub-Saharan region.

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BUSIA, Uganda (AP) -- With one baby strapped to her back, another in her arms and a posse of other grandchildren clinging to her skirts, Mary Nyawera stood in line for food rations.

Hundreds of children are at risk of malnutrition in Ugandan border camps. The explosion of violence over Kenya's disputed election has cost Nyawera her home, her livelihood and all four of her sons. She is now the sole provider for 22 grandchildren, all refugees at a border camp in neighboring Uganda. The 74-year-old was lucky to be called to the front of the line here recently, where she received some ground corn and dried beans. But the rations fell short of the children's needs. "The young children need some milk and sugar. They don't eat maize and beans," Nyawera explained. More than 600 children who have sought refuge in Busia are at risk of malnutrition unless their diets improve, according to James Male of Save the Children.
Fighting over the disputed December 27 election has pushed thousands into neighboring Uganda. In just one day recently, more than 500 Kenyans crossed the border, bringing to about 7,000 the number of refugees who have sought safety in three Ugandan border towns including Busia.
The International Organization for Migration said it has plans to set up two camps outside the Kenyan city of Eldoret to house up to 10,000 people. For now, refugees are being housed in schools across the border in the towns of Busia and Malaba, where people are sleeping on mats, sharing meager supplies and lining up for food. (CNN/1/22/08) Picture from Displaced children at Uganda border camps.


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NOW WHAT WERE YOU STRESSING ABOUT????????????????????????????????

Oh Dear Lord: I pray for all the human suffering and pray that that you grant them peace once and for all dear Lord. I beg you to please help them, Please my Lord......

Happy Hump Day

Big Brother (left), friend, little brother(right)

This is my little guy; he's 4.

It's Wednesday night, and I'm watching Nickelodeon with my little guy and sipping on white wine. My last night off; then off to waiting on tables, nice people and assholes. Fun! Last week I waited on a table of 6; they left me a $1 tip.. I had to smile and tell them to please come again.. ugggg.. I wanted to vomit on them. I provide excellent service to my customers.

Come Friday, I won't see my little guy again until Sunday night; I'll be working my part timer. He is a very bright, smart, feisty, talkative, stubborn, sweet little guy and I love every moment I have with him. I wish I can spend more time with him, but the way the economy is, I need to work two jobs to support my family. I love both my boys so much, I'd work a third job if I had to; any means necessary. I don't mess around.

Anyway, Drake and Josh is coming back on and I'm going to sip on my wine and cuddle with my beautiful child. LOVE YOU and God Bless You!!! :)

Saturday Night

PLAY ON PLAYETTES!!!!!!!!!!!

Getting our SWERVE on in CT!! WORD!

Me and Diva 1 parting it up in Philly!!!!

My and my sisters also have so much fun together, I miss being with them. The above pic is from the club where Lloyd Banks was performing...


Me and Diva 1 at the bar/club on dockside. In Delaware.

Me and my sisters at the bar... woo hoooooooooo

Diva 1 and Diva 2 - delicious!

Our new friends from the yacht club; they LOVED us...

What are we smoking?????

Sexy beotches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Soooooooooo Glad it's Friday

My Pride and Joy

The air I breathe

Sometimes I find it hard to believe this is

my son. I'm so blessed to have this

young man in my life. LOVE HIM!!!!

I Worked at Chili's last night, walked out with $50.00 in tips.... it was extremely dead. I don't know why? The food is very good, and we're cute! Service with a smile - yeah baby!!!!

I work there tonight, tomorrow, and Sunday. I need to make $320.00 by next Friday. .

I'm sitting at my day job right now thinking about my older son. I can't even explain how special he is. I mean really special. Special to ALOT of people, not just me. He's kind hearted, sweet, funny, good looking, motivated, likes a challenge and is intelligent. He has all the qualities a young man should have. I look back at the days when he was little, and think of how much he has endured. Just growing up without a father present in his life. Being mulitcultural and fatherless; Odds are already against him.

To him, none of this matters. If you don't like him because of his race, he doesn't really care, he keeps moving on. "If you can't go for the ride, then jump off." I'm sure he has deep thoughts that he does not share about the father he does not know. Sure he wonders why his biological father doesn't come around? I assure him that it's NOT him, but his biological father has personal issues - so severe that he can't be in your life; he prays for him. There is so much about my son to be proud of; and this man has no idea what he has created... NO IDEA AT ALL!!! my son is amazing and is going to have a HUGE effect on our society's future for the good. His charasmatic demeanor will brighten up peoples' days, his insight will open our eyes, his drive for challenges will result in followers of his path. He is a good man. He is a man of GOD. I love him so much that I just want to hold him for minutes at a time, but we all know a 15 year old does NOT want his mom holding him like that... LOL. He is my inspiration and as long as he keeps getting up and facing the challenges everyday with a positive attitude and excels in what he does, It's going to keep me on my toes, like, damn. I better keep doing what I'm doing to keep him doing what he's doing. I'm so overly blessed with such a child, a very special child. He showers me with love that I could never have imagined from a son. Just the other day he sent me a instant message telling me that he loves me and to stay strong. I never even complained to him about anything, because I don't want him to worry about adult things. He read me and knew I had insecurities hidden. The message he sent me inspired me and I regained confidence. He's a beautiful gift from above. I love him and he has taught me what "real" love is. This is real, nothing fake about it! And this post is dedicated to him.

My family - LOVE THEM!!!!

I'm starting this blog to share my life experiences and perhaps see myself grow. I'm not where I really want to be right now, but, I truly believe that I will continue to stride and I will achieve my goals. My goals are to get my older son through high school and off to college. And to prepare my toddler for elementary school then middle school. Another goal is to be financially set by the time I'm 50. I would of preferred to have been secure before then, but, with the responsibilities of two children, it would be impossible for me, I'm being realistic. While we are going through the process of obtaining these goals, I also, want to live life to the fullest. Love the beach. Love partying with my sisters. Love driving my Hummer. Love skinny dipping at night when the kids are sleeping. I Love spending time with my family when I'm not working. Love being a DIVA!

Love my family! We have so much fun when we get together. Each and every member of the family has unique and warm hearted qualities.

If it weren't for my family, I would not be able to accomplish my goals. I'm very appreciative of each and every one of them. We all have struggles in our lives, but, we always seem to pick each other up and move on. LOVE THEM!

This post is dedicated to my two children and my family helping me with all the hours that I'm working.

Deb, Chris, Mary, Steph, Michele, Jonathan, Mel, Mom, Cordell, - Thanks for all of your support, emotionally and just always being there for me. I love you.