Older and Older.....

This year I had a little present from London come see me. We had a great week long celebration and it made turning 32 not so bad.

This is my tasty Birthday cake that Jon surprised me with. Along with Champagne and Strawberries. Yes, he is romantic like this all the time.

Miguel, Bethany, Meredith and Arvand came to the party. It was a night of Cuban food, Mojitos and Karaoke. We are extremely mature, especially when we are together.

The best girlfriends I could ever have. Bethany, Meredith and Ayla.

One of the many songs that were sung that night. Jon singing "Tanted Love" and his brother fighting to get on stage. Can you feel the passion?

Jon's younger brother Greg. The Lay brothers are lookers.

Friday night I went out with some of Jon's college friends from Boston College. All very nice guys. These two are still single. Ladies?? Any takers?

I Wish I could Quit You

January 22nd, 2008 I turned 32 and Heath Ledger died four blocks from my apartment. I think most people felt the same way I did, shocked. I was not a huge fan of his but still was very shocked and surprised. Now the speculations start and I have heard both sides if the stories. He was into drugs, he wasn't into them just OD on a mixture of meds. Who do we believe? I think I will believe Britney's comment, "We all never really die y'all". Thanks for those wise words Brit.
Nonetheless, here are some shots of outside his apartment taken from my camera phone on a sunny Sunday stroll in Soho.

2 more Days

Saturday!! Saturday!! Saturday!! Jon's flight arrives at 4:59 EST! Then after going through customs, getting striped searched by the NYPD, getting his bag off carousel 8, waiting in the cold for a cab, driving across the Williamsburg Bridge into the city, and finally making it into Greenwich Village I will get to see him at 6:00pm EST. I AM VERY VERY EXCITED!!!

Can you tell?

It's been 2 months since we last saw each other. And I'm guessing 2 more before I get to see him again. So far it's working but I can't lie, I would like to see him more often. Any one have any ideas???? Maybe I should be a flight attendant, but then I think of me freaking out during take offs and landings would not be a good way to soothe the passengers.

Chitty Cruise 2007

This year we did something different for the Holiday. We, 14 members of the Chitty Clan, packed our finest Summer attire and boarded a boat for the Caribbean. This trip was planned and organized my my Uncle Gary and Aunt Susie, whom did a wonderful job and we are very grateful for. We went on a Carnival Ship to Cozumel and Progresso. Here is our ship.I looked forward to relaxing and being in the sun. Sipping on Pina Colada's was only an added bonus. This ended up being the only one I had the whole time. The Chitty Women. (Mom, Aunt Charlotte, Aunt Janeice, Grandmother, Myself, Aunt Susie, Aunt Donna and Aunt Leah)Me and my parents dressed for our fancy dinner night. This cracked me up every time I saw it. All the horses/donkeys wore Sombreros. They looked so cute. I am sure they didn't think so. I think we should bring this back to the states. All Horses should wear hats. We ran into some bad weather while on the boat. We were supposed to have 4 days of Sun but only ended up having 2 due to a front that was coming in from the North causing 70 mph winds and 15 ft waves. Made it hard to lay in the sun, so we had to find ways to keep ourselves busy on the boat. Dad and I took a wine tasting class. We learned all about how to math wines with our food and what makes a wine red and white, blah blah blah.Uncle Sonny and I enjoying good ole Mexican Beer. We were trying to fit in with all the locals, but I think his outfit made us stand out a bit. Me and my Grandmother. She had a great time!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 08!! We were ready to ring in the New Year with style.
I have never seen my Grandmother Dance. She had such a good time she couldn't stop.My Cousin Taylor and I.

My parents and Aunt Susie and Uncle Gary. Can you tell they are brothers?
Our Boat at the dock with the other Carnival Ship. I don't know how they park these things.1st time ever to hold one of these suckers. He didn't look so threatening with his little outfit on.
In Cozumel we went on 2 seater powerboats to a remote island. These were tough to drive and when you hit a wave it would send you flying in the air. Very exciting but made me nervous thinking that we could flip the thing at anytime.Aunt Susie and I relaxing in the sun after the power boat ride. This ended up being our only port due to the storm.

I love every night how our towels would be in the shapes of animals. They made us a stingray, Dog, Elephant, Rabbit and the Monkey (shown). This is my Dad's best impression of a monkey.The trip was great minus the sea sick and me having a cold the whole time. I enjoy my family and they constantly entertain me.

Wanna Be On Top.....

Does anyone else want to punch Tyra Banks in the face like I do?

I am a huge fan of America's Next Top Model but I get so annoyed with watching Tyra Banks. She is so annoying. Seriously, if she were to compete against those girls she would loose.

She tries to give them advice by saying stuff like, "You need to take the look in your eyes from this (example with her eyes that should be showing an intense look) to this (thinking she has changed the look in her eyes when really she didn't)." I don't get it. What look is she trying to make them do. I have tried "smiling with my eyes" in the mirror several times and I physically can't without smiling with my face.

And then tonight, in the season finale, she made this big ole grand entrance with dragons and stuff when really the focus should have been on the models. There she sat like some Asian princess in a kimono. And every time they go to a new country she tries to talk with their accent and language and tries to be so formal but then can turn "girl from the hood" at the drop of a hat. Make up your mind on who you want to be please.

And have you noticed, they never shoot her from the waist down. Hmm wonder why? Maybe it's because she won America's Next Thunder Thighs Contest. Ok, I know that was mean but it's true.

Of all her many jobs that she has attempted, Model, Singer, and talk show host, she has decided to add Photographer to her list. She will get behind the camera and direct the models and make them think she knows what she is doing. I don't see her making lighting decisions or changing the ASO. And who is the mystery guy standing next to her on all her photography shoots? Turns out it's a professional photographer. He sets the whole thing up for her and all she does is snap the camera. If that a photographer makes then congrats everyone, you are all professional Photographers. I must tell my Dad that he has been waisting his time studying the art of the camera.

Ok, I think I got that out of my system. I don't really have to watch her until next season of Model. Until then, I will fill my TV time by watching rival Model Heidi Klum judge clothing designers on Project Runway. Alventizane.

"You'll Shoot your eye out..."

I have had the hardest time getting in the Christmas spirit this year for some reason. Not sure why. It could be because I haven't gone to see the tree at Rockefeller Center or gone through the hustle and bustle of 5th Ave. I love this time of year and I feel that I haven't gotten to experience it. That is, until last week........

Last Sunday I woke up and looked out my bedroom window. It was SNOWING!!! It was unexpected and very magical. I screamed, "Holy Cow It's Snowing!" and immediately I was is the Holiday spirit. I started listening to Christmas music and played in the soft snowflakes on my way to work. I started noticing that the entire city was in the spirit and it was all around me the whole time. I just wasn't noticing it.

One of my favorite things about this city during Christmas is the Christmas Trees for sale on the sidewalks. You walk by them and just have a rush of the pine smell hit your nose. It's wonderful. Seeing people carry the tree that they had picked out home got me in the spirit. Made me want to have one. Where I would put it, I have no idea. My apartment is too tiny for that.

This year for Christmas I will be in NYC. I'm not going home. I will be flying to Houston on the 28th to go on a cruise with the fam. So this year will be an odd Christmas. Hopefully I wont watch too many sappy Holiday films that make me cry. I will stick with The Christmas Story, that's a good happy classic.

Ok, Ok, Ok.....

Why has everyone been thinking I am engaged when I have been single for a year??? Who have you guys been thinking that I was seeing?? Here's what's been going on.....

In September I met a guy at the Rhode Island wedding that I was doing. He was a guest and we just hit it off and danced the entire wedding. He is from NJ but happens to live and work in London. Of course when I finally meet someone that I actually feel I have a lot in common with he has to live in another country.

We have seen each other since. Two weeks after meeting him he had another wedding to go to in Boston. So he got me a ticket to come see him for the weekend. After that we knew that we for sure wanted to see each other yet again. So we planned a trip to London.

I went over for 9 days and it was amazing!!! I am ready to go back and probably will in the next few months. He's a perfect male version of me, dance routine, TV quotes and everything. He will be in NYC in January for my birthday. Maybe one day you can all meet him, but in the meantime I don't want to say too much in case I jinx it. So far it seems too good to be true.

Everyone meet Jon Lay....

Also, I have a new job. Yes, again. I am now in the fashion industry!!!!! Very exited about it and will write another blog on that later.