Oh shit. Is this a date?

Some things you need to know:

1) I am happily married (more often than not).
2) My husband and I have a five and a half year old daughter who you met in the post below. We are a happy little family.
3) I was a stay-at-home mom from May 2005 until November 2010.
4) I currently work at a small, privately owned Home Improvement Showroom that specializes in kitchens and bathrooms.

Here's what happened at work today:

I called the sales rep from one of our cabinetry distributors to ask some questions and order some samples for the showroom. We made small talk and I explained my plight to him. I am new, I need an entire cabinet as a sample. What should I do? He was super nice and walked me through the process. He then asked me how long I've worked for the store, how I like it so far, etc. He then mentions that he hasn't been in to visit us lately and that he should pay us a visit to properly introduce himself. Hmmmm, okay. We get reps in and out of here fairly often so that didn't strike me as odd. What  did seem strange was that he asked what days and times I'll be here. Hmmmm, okay. I give him our business hours. No. He'd like to know when I'm working and wants to set an appointment to come by and see me.  I tell him that my schedule varies and that I'm usually here from 9am to 2:30pm so he said he'll be here Tuesday around noon and he'll bring me some coffee.

SO NOW WHAT? I know that sales reps are friendly but he already has an account with us. We already use his company for many of our jobs. Is he hitting on me or am I reading too much into this? I think I sound pretty cute on the phone but still. I :::coughcough::: I am pretty sure that I am coming down with something. It'll probably keep me from getting in on time on Tues.

I'll keep you guys posted...

I'm making decisions!

I have decided that I will try to post more than once a week.  I have also decided that I need to take more pictures.  I do take quite a few with my phone, then race to facebook for instant gratification and (let's be honest) feedback.  I see funny shit sometimes.  My kid is cute.  These things need to be documented. BUT what I have noticed is that I don't use my actual camera nearly enough.  As I sit here browsing through my photos, trying to find one that I can use for my blogger profile, I'm struggling.  Most of my pictures are so freaking old!  I look back at pictures of my daughter and I'm amazed at how much she's grown up.  I don't want to miss out on doing that because yanno what?  As controlling and type-A as I am, I can't stop her from growing up.  It's happening and the revolution should be photographed.

Here are some old pictures of my baby.  It's hard to believe that she's five and a half now.  She can read anything and is starting to write pretty well on her own.  I luff her to bits.  One of these days I'll do a proper homage to her.  For now, here's some pics from her first year on earth.

Hi, Isabella! I'm so pleased to finally meet you! I'm your Mami!

Small and terrifying. Just like her mom.

 

 

Coming home from the hospital. 5 days old

 1 month old

 

4 months old

Just chillin'

I love to jump!

I'm one!

Friday Favorites: Week 1

You are going to get to know me whether you like it or not!

1) My favorite song:

This one is tough. I have so many different varieties of music that I enjoy and listen to in a regular basis. I know that everyone says that but in my case it's actually true.
I have a special place in my heart and life for classical music. I played classical violin from the age of 4 until I finished 6th grade. I became the youngest first chair violinist in the history of the Harlem Children's Orchestra at the age of 8. I remained first chair until I stopped playing altogether. My family moved to the Bronx when I was 10 and the commute into the city was just overwhelming, leaving me with no time for friends or any other activities so that was that and I was done.
Classical music opened the door for opera. I love music with a juicy story, I love to share in the character's joys and pains. The singers' voices are a true blessing and gift.
I am a Latina so it goes without saying that my people's music means so much to me on so many different levels. It is the music of celebrations, the music of my heritage and history. The music that reminds me of my family members who are now long gone and the wonderful times we had.
My formative years were spent in the Bronx so hip-hop surrounded me. I have a deep, passionate love for its lyrical mastery and powerful messages. I even llike the fluffy stuff, the kind of hip-hop that you'd never thump in yo' whip. Some of it is strongly misogynistic, but you know what? So is this world. It ain't right but it is what it is. It was a happy day when I realized that without my daughter in the car I could play Wu-Tang at full blast. I, like the Clan, ain't nothin' to f*ck with. I would probably lump R&B music in here too. Love me some New Jack Swing!
I love love love dancey- pop music. I listen to all of the things that make a true music aficionado cringe. Britney, etc. I even try to emulate the dance moves. Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone!
80s music? 90s new wave and alternative? Yes, please. I started college in 1991, on Long Island and fell off many a barstool listening to songs that I love to this day. I listened to WDRE every day like it was my JOB. Good times.
Jazz is fantastic and so expressive. I am a sucker for a slide trombone. That music is like a conversation with a friend. You never know which way it's headed but it could (and should) go on for hours. I'll add swing music in with this. Swing music is great to clean the house to or dance around with a toddler. It's money, baby.
Classic Rock is pretty amazing. I associate many songs with movies, as certain classics often appear in movie soundtracks. I'm glad they do because this is something that I've become acquainted with in my adult years. My parents never listened to rock music so I was never really exposed to it until later on in life. It's now a part of my every day life. My husband listens to classic rock almost exclusively in the car, so where he goes, it goes.

In any event, I will say that my very favorite song, the song that I can (and have) listened to over and over again is I Would Die 4 U by Prince. It's perfection.


2) My Favorite Food:

Cheese.


3) My Favorite Day of the Week:

Friday, especially every other Friday, when I get paid!

And away we go...

I'm going to try this blogging thing. Let's see what happens...