Nguyen, Julie Hong

Where do I begin? I'll start from the present and move backwards. I had a wonderful week and weekend. It was Charlie's 23rd bday!!! To be the best girlfriend ever, I got him 2 new summer outfits (that he loved mind you :)), tickets to Big Bite Night at the museum (which satisfied our curiousity about the event for the past year, I don't think we are going back), and tickets to NYC! We threw a bday bash at his Mama's house and it was a great time. Great food, comfort of drinks, and the best of all great company. It's nice to see the same faces every year, we all don't see each other every week or every month but we will all convene for birthdays no matter what. Birthday's are extremely important events. As a Hallmark card at Walgreens told me last week. "Birthdays are God's way.....(open card) of Celebrating You". So guys don't forget to celebrate your birthday and the birthdays of everyone you love.

K&J Sundries was officially sold today. 15 years of service has ended. In 15 years what do I take away? This store gave me and my sister an education. Put a roof over our head. Taught me work ethic. Has torn my family apart at times. Been that hatred of my life at times. Hmmm...what do I take away? I'm tempted to say I've taken nothing from it. It's done and over. I am now looking forward to even better days. I don't think anyone but my Sister would understand this, but this definitely is a huge deal. Maybe I'll understand what the store meant to me as time goes on and my hatred for it fades. That'll be for a later post.

Babies. I ain't got no babies, but other people got babies. I have never had children around me for long periods of time. My sister in law just had a baby boy. My cousin just moved to Houston with her baby girl. I think children as just as selfish as adults, but they have a definite advantage. They are cute and no one thinks they are crazy for throwing fits or doing whatever the hell they want. And someone will always give them whatever they want. At first being around them made me want a baby. But being around them for long periods of time has definitely scared me. I thoroughly enjoy my time alone. I cherish it. Sam is perfect.

RANDOM: Bobby Cavasos, this ones for you. I don't know if you'll ever read this, I don't care if you do, but you are a very interesting person. I can never get enough of your stories. I think you should write a book about your life. You are a great story teller! Charlie and I always say that if we just wanna sit, chill, and have a great conversation Bobby Cavasos is the man to find. You are like a brother my friend. Friends. I really love all my friends old and new. It's never a reunion, you just pick up where you left off and its like no time passed by at all. You are who you are no matter how much times passes and you see me that same way as well and we are always accepted. That's Love.

I pierced a second hole on my ear lobe. I love it and want more. I was extremely nervous, but it was almost painless.

Houston its time to welcome back summer. It feels great to wear shorts! Freaking jeans, socks, and boots. I just realized that I purchased 6 pairs of boots this winter. I really hope that next winter I restrain myself from buying any at all. Eh winter lasted way too long this year. Anyhow, I am fully welcoming summer. Selling off some old summer clothes last year and trading them in for new stuff, frolicking in the park, backyard bbqs, floating around in a pool with a mimosa/beer/margarita in hand....the possibilities are almost endless. Now the only hard part is the elusive Bikini Body! Every summer I say I'll do it, maybe this summer? :) I do now have the help of a gym membership this time.

Now for the fun stuff!!! Purchases!!! Here are some of my favorites in the past couple months.

Chanel Life Lumiere foundation - It looks like airbrush ladies. I swear.

Mac Liberty of London - The colors are fabulous. I've never liked any of their collections this much. Beauty powder in Summer Rose. Gloss in Frankly Fresh. Lipstick in Everhip. Eyeshadow in Birds and Berries. I'm love subtle colors but this goes a little bit above subtle but right under bold. The colors are so soft. If you haven't tried any of it already, give it a whirl before they are all sold out.

Louis Vuitton Brea MM - wanting a vernis for so long but never found the one until now!

Intimacy - I went gaga over the bras here. I think they are are italian bras there. It made me hate victoria's secret. Ladies if you always feel uncomfortable in your bra visit these people. These bras make me feel like I have lost 5 lbs and have a better posture. No more tugging at my bra strap because it keeps falling or boobies looking saggy.