Now I Vex

So I decided I was going to return my boots (well the voices around me decided actually) and so I followed up on a previous plan. A store had brown white and gold Adidas shoes that would have gone perfect with cow mas but they didn't have my size. So the girl called around (reluctantly) and said she found a pair at another store and that she would get them shipped over for me. I was so delighted and eagerly went to return my (already worn) cowboy boots. Once returning them I went to pick up the Adidas and guess what - they store shiped the wrong shoe STEUPS!!!!

So anyway to make a long story short I just pick up the shoes below because I give up. I can't stress no more!!!

What you all think?? - the lighting is bad in the pic so the colour looks a bit off

I figure if I find something I like better between now and the time I go I get them and just return these ones but at least I got something.

Can You Believe This Set of Madness???

Today I get asked if people speak English well in Trinidad???

People really that ignorant???? It good thing I not really Trini or it would be one cuss for she - but not to worry I did but her straight for all of you and informed her that English is your mother tongue.

Lawd

With that said, back to work – enjoy your day everyone!

Trini-In-TO I found you Monday Wear

What do you think Kara???

and...

Gee we get you a matching set too :)

My Boots

Let me start off by saying that before the discovery of Saucy's blogg and the creation of my own I was going to wear my costume for 2 days and most likely would of just painted an old pair of sneakers gold but you guys have done it to me and I must say thank you :) Thanks to all you guys I am on top of my game - what other foreigner knows about Monday wear and that boots are the shit :)

With that said let me present you with my Carnival boots!!!!!!

Comments please......................

I think I can work the heel now that I see the boots that Saucy and SocaDiva getting have heels too!!

Really it only one day since I have Monday wear and the feel comfortable.

Now I ready :)

"....get on bad and misbehaving"

Had to Share Ha-Ha

An email I got in the office :)

Exercise Routine New exercise routine. If you're over 40, you might want to take it easy at first, then do it faster as you become more proficient. It may be too strenuous for some . Always consult your doctor before starting any exercise programme! SCROLL DOWN...




















NOW SCROLL UP.. . That's enough for the first day. Great job. Have a glass of wine.

Safety

So with Carnival just around the corner I wanted to take a minute to reflect on that fact that amidst all this fun there are many dangers. We have all talked about the fact that Trinidad is not that safe but as a foreigner I want to say that during my many visits to Trinidad I am very glad to say that they have gone with incident (well major incident at least) and that is why I can return without hesitation.

Please let us all be safe during this Carnival season. Never travel alone, use your head and trust your gut feelings.

Even still, with this said, don’t be scared – HAVE FUN!!! Free up yourself and get rid of the stresses we deal with the rest of the year.

I wanted to bring your attention to my local news hear in Toronto, please take the time to browse the sites. I read the Trinidad news almost every day and keep up to date since I spend a good amount of time on the island (last year 5 weeks plus!!!)

Things are crazy all over nowadays. - BTW, the head story re: the shootings - I work in that building.

http://www.citynews.ca/
http://www.torontosun.com/
http://www.thestar.com/

If I Could Do It In Heals!!!

....for the record I talking about Carnival :)

I would love to cross the stage (oh no stage damn!!) in these but I will break my foot :) I think they would look amazing with the costume. I feel to but them and bring them just to put on my foot and pose up and take pics and then return them to the store when I come Canada!!!

heehee I use my camera phone :)

So I have my shoes now!!!! Not these ones but I find a pair of gold and tan/brown cowboy boots!!! YIPPIEE I SO EXCITED!!!! They have a bit of a heal but not much, the damn little cowboy boot heal - you guys think I can do it, remeber I have Monday wear so it really only Tuesday I worried about and I'll get my man purses (like the plural) to all hold down a pair of flip flops or runner. Plus forget that my 2 girls wear the same shoe size - they will have to watch my back right :) or in this case my foot.

I will take a pic as soon as I get them, they are shipping them so I will show you all on Thursday.
I'm better now :)

I leaving in one month tomorrow !!!!

Shoes Shoes Shoes

Ok here I am in the office working late - unable to attend boxing :( and I am actually waiting for work. You see overtime in our office is not that bad because you spend most of your time waiting for when the lawyer needs you, thus why i am blogging :)

So just a little over a month to Carnival and me the Queen of Shoes does not have anything to wear come Tuesday!!! Half the problem (well more then half) is that I do not want to spend much on these shoes considering I will wear them only for that one day and the odds of them having to be retired after that is like 99.9% - you see I won't wear scuffed shoes so I know they will be garbage.

So lets start with Payless - what do you all think of the shoes below - help me fellow bloggers vote!!! (thanks for the idea Kevian!!!)

***Please note that I am doing this at the office and have not made any kind of decision what so ever and Saucy, girl you have seen the costume in person - help :) They are in no particular order, remember I playing cow mas - Tribe website blocked at work so I can't post the costume pic.


Shoe # 1 - too brown :(

Shoe # 2 - not sure about comfort...

Shoe # 3 - orange DUH

Shoe # 4 - maybe, need to look at costume again

Shoe # 5

there is none!!!!!

This ain't helping - I need to go to the mall :(

Got a pic

Fete in TO Before We Go !!!

So with Carnival fast approaching and all the pre-jump ups happening in TnT what are we foreigners to do???

Saturday February 3rd, 2007"DCALXII" - 12th Annual edition of DOH CRY AH LEAVIN'At: KOOL HAUS - 132 Queens Quay West2 day pre-purchase opportunity December 22nd & 23rdOne-time special price of $12 for the 12th Annual DOH CRY AH LEAVIN'Play De Record (Downtown) - 416.586.0380A Kut Above (Scarborough) - 416.839.1489 (ask for Jeff)Drupatis (Etobicoke) - 416.745.4189Charlie's (Mississauga) - 905.896.3663Modern Edge (Ajax) - 905.426.6894regular priced tickets will be on sale January 12thToronto's official farewell fete before T&T Carnival - THIS IS THE ONLY FETE TO BE SOLD OUT EVERY YEAR SINCE ITS INCEPTION 11 YEARS AGO!"time to show you the power of the DJ now..."Info: 416.245.6411 www.myspace.com/socatherapy

Year In Review

Ok so I see you all writing and no one visiting my blogg anymore

:(

Guess it my fault, I sticking on the posts

So to recap on my year 2006 started off good for me – kind of like this year. Holidays were done and over and the countdown for Carnival was on!!! My 2006 Carnival experience was amazing!!! I managed to stay down in the Caribbeans for an entire month and spent my time between Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago – was really liking myself in Feb/March of 06

Well I reach home to good old cold Canada in mid march and was not happy – cold lick me hard since when my plane landed some construction caused me to be shuttled from one terminal to the other to get my luggage, I was unprepared and had to do this in my shorts – not a good welcome back!!!

Then was April - Kara I celebrate 4 birthdays in my family in April, my moms on the 8th, mom’s husband on the 15th, my big bros on the 25th and then me on the 30th!!!!

So that was April – them May, June, July and August hit – Canadian summer!!! Had my own apartment this year so I partied it up through these times and took in as much good weather as I could. Still stuck hard to my boxing throughout the summer and played recreational soccer in the evenings. Summer ends here with Toronto Carnival/Carabana – this year was a good one, can say I really had a time. Hit up fetes every night and stormed the parade on lakeshore with my bottle of black and white whisky from TnT :) Booked my ticket for Trinidad Carnival 2007 and not long after was the birth of my blogg!!!!

September/October things settled down and I finally decided that I wanted to fight – I have been boxing for 2 years now and never seriously though about getting competitive until now. My coach was thrilled, he has been trying to twist my arm from day one. Haven’t had my first fight yet but if I can get one in during the first part of next year I will be more then happy. People tell me all the time that I’m nuts – but trust me it doesn’t hurt all that bad getting knocked in the face LOL. One time I thought I got whiplash with Carlos. I’ll update my feelings on this issue after the first time some ko’s me :) Things have changed at work – for the better, but I’ve been super busy thus why you don’t all see me on a daily basis but I trying!!! I am sure this will pick up as Carnival gets even closer!!! 54 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

November was just as busy as the previous months so I decided to cancel my Christmas vacation and take time off at the end of November. Holidays can be quiet in the office so I thought I rather be here then and skip out in November. November I reached Trinidad but my fellow bloggers have already heard about that. Didn’t make it across to Tobago but its alright, I will be there after Carnival.

December was a busy month – landed back here on the 3rd or 4th and had to settle back in and deal with the craziness of the holidays – had no shopping done at all but I made it as always :)

Well that brings me to present day – preparing for Carnival again!!!!

“So wave your hand high, up in the sky…..”

“One thing about my country, where ever we go we love to party, there’s my cousin get at her, show me your rag…..”

“They see baccanical – we see Carnival….”

“I want you to spread out your wings and fly…..taking off like an airplane……”

“When you see me whining in a band, it’s the best thing in the land, hop on up, hop on up!!!!”

Now to start off the New Year. Next 6 weeks dedicated to me and getting fit for Carnival (along with anything else that relates to same)

All the best to all of you in the New Year and God bless!!