Oh Master Cleanse, how do I hate thee? Please, allow me to count the ways!
For those of you who are not familiar with the Master Cleanse aka Lemonade Detox, please know that I will be irritable for the next two weeks. For ten days, I will be fasting/detoxing by drinking a lemon juice, maple syrup, cayenne pepper and water concoction. I will consume this "lemonade" at least six times a day for ten days. On the 11th day, I will drink orange juice; fresh squeezed, of course. And to follow that up, I will have vegetable broth for days 12 and 13.
I know that you are wondering why I'm doing this. Truthfully, it's a combination of things. I gotta do something about this belly before I develop diabetes, heart disease and/or high blood pressure. Plus, I just want to live healthier. I really enjoy the healthy eating and all of that, but lately, since I moved from Philly, I haven't been eating nearly as well as I used to. So, it's time to get back to the leafy greens and whole grains. However, I need to jump start things and rid my body of all the toxins that I've been mindlessly pumping into to it, and detoxing is a great way. I've done it before and it works. Honestly, I can't wait! I miss the way my body felt when I had tons of energy from eating right and exercising.
Of course, I say all of that now...I haven't even started the detox. Monday is day 1, so stay tuned to find out how I feel. I'm pretty sure that it won't be all butterflies and bunny rabbits when day 10 rolls around!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Growing Pains
No, not the tv show, I'm talking about in real life.
Now, it is one thing for me to talk about my brushes with death on a motorcycle, or the accidental murder of a spider in the shower, but it is quite another for me to delve into the darkest parts of my mind on a public forum...that is what journals are for. However, this has been on my mind and I want to talk about it...but it will be vague. It will be very vague.
For the past couple of weeks, I have found myself stumbling to make sense out of something that had once seemed so effortless. In true Edrei fashion, I got lost inside my head, running circles around this thing, and then as if I hadn't given it any thought at all, I cut the cord. To the untrained eye, I am someone who makes rash decisions. But what everyone doesn't know/understand about me is that I'm meticulous. I'm an over thinker. I think something out at every angle, almost obsessively and then I make my move. Even after it is done, I'm still thinking about it. Not only wondering if I did the right thing, but wondering what making that move has taught me.
I was being eaten alive by my thoughts for weeks, and then last Monday, I did what was right. Since then, many different things have been presented to me, causing me to rethink my choice while also confirming my decision.
I've always taken pride in knowing that I knew who I was and what I believed in. I wasn't always that person. It took a lot of time and energy to reach that point, and by the time I was 23, I was confident that I knew all there was to know about me. So naturally, at 25, I learned something else. I had another breakthrough at 29. And after having only been 30 for a day, I learned something else. In all of my self discoveries, I've learned things far more valuable than I ever could have imagined. But I think that the really important lessons are learned at an early age; one of the most important being that you can't undo something that has already been done.
I'm not suggesting that I want to undo something, because honestly, with this thing eating at me the way it was, I had to do something. Now, I'm tasked with figuring out how to amend this semi-permanent decision. It's a vicious cycle....
Now, it is one thing for me to talk about my brushes with death on a motorcycle, or the accidental murder of a spider in the shower, but it is quite another for me to delve into the darkest parts of my mind on a public forum...that is what journals are for. However, this has been on my mind and I want to talk about it...but it will be vague. It will be very vague.
For the past couple of weeks, I have found myself stumbling to make sense out of something that had once seemed so effortless. In true Edrei fashion, I got lost inside my head, running circles around this thing, and then as if I hadn't given it any thought at all, I cut the cord. To the untrained eye, I am someone who makes rash decisions. But what everyone doesn't know/understand about me is that I'm meticulous. I'm an over thinker. I think something out at every angle, almost obsessively and then I make my move. Even after it is done, I'm still thinking about it. Not only wondering if I did the right thing, but wondering what making that move has taught me.
I was being eaten alive by my thoughts for weeks, and then last Monday, I did what was right. Since then, many different things have been presented to me, causing me to rethink my choice while also confirming my decision.
I've always taken pride in knowing that I knew who I was and what I believed in. I wasn't always that person. It took a lot of time and energy to reach that point, and by the time I was 23, I was confident that I knew all there was to know about me. So naturally, at 25, I learned something else. I had another breakthrough at 29. And after having only been 30 for a day, I learned something else. In all of my self discoveries, I've learned things far more valuable than I ever could have imagined. But I think that the really important lessons are learned at an early age; one of the most important being that you can't undo something that has already been done.
I'm not suggesting that I want to undo something, because honestly, with this thing eating at me the way it was, I had to do something. Now, I'm tasked with figuring out how to amend this semi-permanent decision. It's a vicious cycle....
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Frame of Reference
It is always so funny to me, whenever I am reminded about how much a frame of reference plays in every day activities. It seems to me, that this is phenomenon is most apparent in children, and is often times quite comical.
When I was younger, I used to walk around singing Madonna songs. When I was five or six, one of my favorites to sing was "I'm a Cheerio World". You may be asking yourselves what song that is, but I promise that you would know it if you heard it. "Living in I'm a Cheerio world and I am I'm a Cheerio girl." Yep, those were the lyrics and I would have sworn to it. It wasn't until I got older, that I realized that it was in fact "Material World". But at five or six, what was a material world? What was materialism? That was not a part of my frame of reference...but you know what was? Cheerios. On a daily basis, I would suck down Honey Nut Cheerios like they were going out of business, therefor, Madonna was clearly singling about Cheerios, because she obviously loved them too!
Well, on Sunday, I was reminded of this when I was sitting in church. The children's church portion began, so all of the little kids were sitting up front learning a valuable lesson about God and Jesus. The lady conducting children's church was explaining something about God, and one of the kids raised his hand. She called on him. "It's like God is the principle of the world," said the kid. And everyone laughed. Even after we had all finished laughing, I still continued to laugh to myself. This kid was around six or seven and his frame of reference was that the principle is the biggest and the toughest. I loved it. I think that one will make me laugh for a while.
When I was younger, I used to walk around singing Madonna songs. When I was five or six, one of my favorites to sing was "I'm a Cheerio World". You may be asking yourselves what song that is, but I promise that you would know it if you heard it. "Living in I'm a Cheerio world and I am I'm a Cheerio girl." Yep, those were the lyrics and I would have sworn to it. It wasn't until I got older, that I realized that it was in fact "Material World". But at five or six, what was a material world? What was materialism? That was not a part of my frame of reference...but you know what was? Cheerios. On a daily basis, I would suck down Honey Nut Cheerios like they were going out of business, therefor, Madonna was clearly singling about Cheerios, because she obviously loved them too!
Well, on Sunday, I was reminded of this when I was sitting in church. The children's church portion began, so all of the little kids were sitting up front learning a valuable lesson about God and Jesus. The lady conducting children's church was explaining something about God, and one of the kids raised his hand. She called on him. "It's like God is the principle of the world," said the kid. And everyone laughed. Even after we had all finished laughing, I still continued to laugh to myself. This kid was around six or seven and his frame of reference was that the principle is the biggest and the toughest. I loved it. I think that one will make me laugh for a while.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Darren Sharper
Well, the Super Bowl is just around the corner and for some of us, that usually doesn't mean anything. But this, year, somehow, I find myself linked to it in two separate ways.
The first one being that it falls on my 30th birthday. In all of my 30 years, there has never been a Super Bowl on my birthday. I'm not too thrilled about it, seeing as how I would like to have the day to celebrate as I see fit and not just sitting around watching a game, eating wings and nachos. Apparently I am still in my terrible twos...I like to run around saying "No" and "Mine".
The second way I find myself connected to the Super Bowl this year is through Darren Sharper. Allow me to explain that I do not watch football. I could care less about what is going on on the field. But somehow, one day, I found myself watching a New Orleans Saints game and Darren Sharper was interviewed. Now, normally I don't believe in love at first sight...I feel like you need to a know a person's personality in order to be in love, but I saw Darren and I was smitten. Apparently not too smitten though, because I forgot all about him and was living a normal happy life, when I found myself unintentionally watching the Pro Bowl last night. For those of you who saw the Pro Bowl, you remember the moment when they interviewed Darren Sharper. You remember thinking to yourselves, "Look at those great teeth and amazing dimples." You also remember thinking, "That man is great marriage material and would be perfect with Edrei." You know how I know that you all thought this? Because I thought this too.
Needless to say, I am now contemplating a move to New Orleans. I mean, I already love it there; I have a good friend who lives there; and my soul mate is waiting for me!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
It Never Rains in Southern California
I don't know about y'all, but I think I was lied to!
So, last we spoke, I was on my way to Denver. Can I just tell you that I have never, NEVER, moved so quickly through security in all of my life. I fly. on average, around four times a year, and this time was so smooth and perfect! I now only fly Southwest Airlines, because they are the most customer friendly and don't come with all of the other nonsense that surrounds the other airlines. I changed my flight to fly out of Vegas instead of LA, and they didn't charge me a fee. I only had to pay the difference, which is incredible compared to how all of the other airlines want you to pay a $150 fee to switch your flight. Not to mention, that Southwest doesn't charge for checked bags. That is just great service!
Anyway, I printed out my early check-in and I carried on my luggage. I also didn't wear anything that would set off the metal detector and voila! I was in and at my gate in about 5 minutes. Honestly, the part that took the longest, was walking to my gate. The Vegas airport is big y'all. Texas sized.
I went to Denver and had a lovely time. I did some site seeing and spent time with great friends. It was much needed and very welcomed. The weather was great, and then I boarded a plane and landed in LA, where the weather is admittedly, not so great. I don't know if you guys have been watching the news or not, but wow. Wow! This rain is serious. It's raining like it's April in Philly. People are being evacuated from their homes because of mudslides. It's really a lot to just walk into. I didn't know that it was this intense. Oh well, I'm only here for a couple of days and then it's back to Vegas. Although, I hear that they are getting the same rain.
Well my friends, I trust that you all are dry and warm. PS - Is any one else concerned that January is already almost over?!
So, last we spoke, I was on my way to Denver. Can I just tell you that I have never, NEVER, moved so quickly through security in all of my life. I fly. on average, around four times a year, and this time was so smooth and perfect! I now only fly Southwest Airlines, because they are the most customer friendly and don't come with all of the other nonsense that surrounds the other airlines. I changed my flight to fly out of Vegas instead of LA, and they didn't charge me a fee. I only had to pay the difference, which is incredible compared to how all of the other airlines want you to pay a $150 fee to switch your flight. Not to mention, that Southwest doesn't charge for checked bags. That is just great service!
Anyway, I printed out my early check-in and I carried on my luggage. I also didn't wear anything that would set off the metal detector and voila! I was in and at my gate in about 5 minutes. Honestly, the part that took the longest, was walking to my gate. The Vegas airport is big y'all. Texas sized.
I went to Denver and had a lovely time. I did some site seeing and spent time with great friends. It was much needed and very welcomed. The weather was great, and then I boarded a plane and landed in LA, where the weather is admittedly, not so great. I don't know if you guys have been watching the news or not, but wow. Wow! This rain is serious. It's raining like it's April in Philly. People are being evacuated from their homes because of mudslides. It's really a lot to just walk into. I didn't know that it was this intense. Oh well, I'm only here for a couple of days and then it's back to Vegas. Although, I hear that they are getting the same rain.
Well my friends, I trust that you all are dry and warm. PS - Is any one else concerned that January is already almost over?!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Going to Denver Tomorrow
I have two friends who live in Denver, and I will be going to visit them tomorrow. I haven't been there to see them since Thanksgiving, 2005. This is not be confused with not having seen them, because I've met up with them in different cities in the past few years.
I'm a little interested to see what travel entails these days. I haven't flown since the beginning of September, and as we are all aware, someone has since tried to blow us up. Due to this recent event, the security has been heightened and now new procedures are put in place. Well, I had the last system down to a "t". I mean, I didn't wear anything that would set the metal detectors off, I had the easiest shoes to slip off and on, and my outfit would still be cute, yet comfortable enough to sleep in. (Yes, I sleep on the plane. For those of you who are not aware of my gift, I will blog about it one day.) I had mastered flying. And now, I'm told that the new security system is a bit invasive. Invasive how? Should I wear the nice panties? That kind of invasive? Or should I suddenly become aware that I slacked on the crunches for the past two weeks? I'll let you know and keep you posted. Either way, I'm wearing nice underwear and sucking my stomach in, just in case!
With that being said, I doubt that I will be blogging for a few days, but I will let you know how the Denver, Colorado trip goes. Hmmm.....you know, I am in sunny Vegas and have been enjoying temperatures in the 60s all winter. Perhaps going to visit friends in Denver in the mid of winter was poor planning on my part. Luckily, having spent the past four winters in Philly left me prepared with proper winter gear. Yes, the scarf and gloves are packed! Talk to you in a few days!!!!!!
I'm a little interested to see what travel entails these days. I haven't flown since the beginning of September, and as we are all aware, someone has since tried to blow us up. Due to this recent event, the security has been heightened and now new procedures are put in place. Well, I had the last system down to a "t". I mean, I didn't wear anything that would set the metal detectors off, I had the easiest shoes to slip off and on, and my outfit would still be cute, yet comfortable enough to sleep in. (Yes, I sleep on the plane. For those of you who are not aware of my gift, I will blog about it one day.) I had mastered flying. And now, I'm told that the new security system is a bit invasive. Invasive how? Should I wear the nice panties? That kind of invasive? Or should I suddenly become aware that I slacked on the crunches for the past two weeks? I'll let you know and keep you posted. Either way, I'm wearing nice underwear and sucking my stomach in, just in case!
With that being said, I doubt that I will be blogging for a few days, but I will let you know how the Denver, Colorado trip goes. Hmmm.....you know, I am in sunny Vegas and have been enjoying temperatures in the 60s all winter. Perhaps going to visit friends in Denver in the mid of winter was poor planning on my part. Luckily, having spent the past four winters in Philly left me prepared with proper winter gear. Yes, the scarf and gloves are packed! Talk to you in a few days!!!!!!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Solving Murders in My Sleep
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of an activity and just stopped and said to yourself, "what am I doing?" Well, that was me all last week. You see, the computer went away on a week long hiatus to be outfitted for more memory, and I was on the end of my illness and confined to my home. That left very little for me to do, outside of read, text/talk on the phone and watch back to back to back episodes of CSI every day. And not one of the lame knock offs; the real one that takes place here, in Vegas. Needless to say, I would sleep in, and when I woke up, I would turn the tv on to the Spike channel and proceed to help the crime scene investigators find their murderer. Come to find out, I'm pretty freaking good at it.
So this was my routine for four days straight: wake up, CSI, other tv, bed. Pretty lame if you ask me, and I was the one doing it. And as it happened, I was the person having the out of body experience staring back at me wondering why I was wasting my life away like that. If I was in the movie "Seven" or "Saw", I would have been targeted for being so lazy and for my lack of contribution to society. It was disgusting. I was disgusted, but I couldn't turn away. It wasn't until I dreamed of solving crimes twice in a row, that I decided to take a stand.
The computer found its way home on Sunday, which allowed me to continue the job search and do some creative writing this week. I feel so much better about myself now that I am not parked in front of the tv. My dreams have returned to their normal state of creative confusion, which I will welcome anytime over solving murders in my sleep.
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