Decorating Diva's blog: "JUST STUFF"

Alright ladies, it's that time of year once again!!! I think we need to be reminded of a few things. So my sisters, PLEASE, raise your big toes and repeat after me... The Open-Toed Shoe Pledge As a member of the Cute Girl Sisterhood, I pledge to follow the Rules when wearing sandals and other open-toe shoes: I promise to always wear sandals that fit. My toes will not hang over and touch the ground, nor will my heels spill over the backs. And the sides and tops of my feet will not pudge out between the straps. I will go polish free or vow to keep the polish fresh, intact and chip free. I will not cheat and just touch up my big toe. I will sand down any mounds of skin before they turn hard and yellow. I will shave the hairs off my big toe. I won't wear pantyhose even if my misinformed girlfriend, coworker, mother, sister tells me the toe seam really will stay under my toes if I tuck it there. If a strap breaks, I won't duct-tape, pin, glue or tuck it back into place hoping it will stay put. I will get my shoe fixed or toss it. I will not live in corn denial; rather I will lean on my good friend Dr. Scholl's if my feet need him. I will resist the urge to buy jelly shoes at Payless for the low, low price of $4.99 even if my feet are small enough to fit into the kids' sizes. This is out of concern for my safety, and the safety of others. No one can walk properly when standing in a pool of sweat and I would hate to take someone down with me as I fall and break my ankle. I will take my toe ring off toward the end of the day if my toes swell and begin to look like Vienna sausages. I will be brutally honest with my girlfriend/sister/coworker when she asks me if her feet are too ugly to wear sandals. Someone has to tell her that her toes are as long as my fingers and no sandal makes creepy feet look good. I will promise if I wear flip flops that I will ensure that they actually flip and flop, making the correct noise while walking and I will swear NOT to slide or drag my feet while wearing them. I will promise to go to my local nail salon at least once per season and have a real pedicure (they are about $15 or 20 and worth EVERY penny). I will promise to throw away any white/off-white sandals that show signs of wear... nothing is tackier than dirty white sandals.

I have just read and signed the online petition: "Civil Rights & Due Process Violations of Michael A. Mette" hosted on the web by PetitionOnline.com, the free online petition service, at: http://www.PetitionOnline.com/m1977m/ I personally agree with what this petition says, and I think some of you might agree, too. If you can spare a moment, please take a look, and consider signing it yourself, it could help make thigs right. Thanks, Diva

I'm so excited!! I'm going "home" next week! I've been living in East Tennessee for the past 6 years, but "home", to me, is Chicago. It's been nearly 2 years since my last visit, maybe longer. When you get my age time just gets away from you!! My past visits usually consisted of an extended weekend, but this time I'll be in town all week!! I'll actually be able to hang out with my best friends while I'm there, one of which I haven't seen in over 6 years!! She has a daughter I've never even met (man I suck)...she was in a really ugly relationship w/ a POS that made me want to do things that would land me behind bars,so I stayed away!!!! But now he's out of her life and she's found herself again, and I can't wait to see her!! I'm gonna spend some time with my niece and nephews, go to dinner with my mom and my sister, and her man. Hang out with my baby bro and my cousin, visit my son and meet his "girlfriend" (I promise to keep my mouth shut), who I hear isn't a very likeable person. But whatever, as long as she minds her manners I won't have to do a mommy ninja move on her!! AND I CAN'T WAIT TO EAT SOME PIZZA!!! I'll let you know how my trip goes! Well, thanks for listening...Pati