I lived. I loved. I ate delicious food. I am better for having done so.
800°. Southpark, Charlotte, NC. Saturday, May 24, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
On the table: Yellowed beauty. Saturday, May 24, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
What we ate: My friend had a double pepperoni wood-fired grill pizza. I had their specialty wood-fired grill wings with honey bourbon sauce & house wood-fired grill Brussels sprouts. Saturday, May 24, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
A friend who is a gem (and like my kid sister), Diamond. We both worked for the contracted company of our bigger, more established company. And now that the contracted company will no longer be a thing, we are linked to each other’s lives in a way I am not with any other co-worker I have ever had. We’ve been through A LOT, and we’re still standing, still smiling, and still here for each other. The lunch spot was her suggestion. Saturday, May 24, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
She is yet another person who understands my silliness. At 23 years old, Diamond must’ve been here before. I am grateful for her presence in my life. Saturday, May 24, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
A peaceful resting spot. Jernee sleeps whenever she can and wherever she wants. Sunday, May 25, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
The movie theater. Sinners was the feature. Although it was a good movie, the hype about it was TEN TIMES BETTER. This was before six more people entered this theater. Sunday, May 25, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
And again. The seat with the napkins on it is where I sat for the film. Sunday, May 25, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
After the movie, in my car, preparing to go to the store. Sunday, May 25, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
Cast-iron skillet homemade macaroni and cheese. Yes, it was delicious! Sunday, May 25, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
Sunday dinner: cast-iron skillet mac-n-cheese, thinly sliced BBQ steak, & oven-baked cabbage with tomatoes & onions. Sunday, May 25, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
Manifestation Monday: On Memorial Day, a small part of my day included watching/listening to an audiobook, How to Talk to the Universe. The link was sent to me by one of my long-time friends, Raina. Monday, May 26, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
I needed this break from working. I ended my time with the contracted company on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Thursday and Friday were spent attending doctors’ appointments, visiting my cousin in the hospital, and enjoying every moment I could.
I am ready to take on whatever is headed my way, and I welcome it all with open arms.
I hope this week will be more than kind to all of you. Peace and blessings!
Peace and blessings to you, trE. Happy you got your weekend peace of mind. Hope your fur baby rests well where she wants to and pain free too. Have a nice rest of the week.
Sounds like you had a relaxing break. So glad you had Diamond to hang out with. As they say, “This too shall pass.” And greater is coming. You already know God’s got you. Have a beautifully blessed week, trE.🙏🏽💕
Haha. That would be correct. It was good, but I really could’ve stayed home and waited for it to start streaming. I mean, it was no Black Panther or Lovecraft Country, IMHO.
That is, if we’re talking about Sinners.
And Happy Belated Birthday, Kathy!
Side note, look how long your hair is 😳
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Haha. Yaaassss! It’s really doing its thing! I love it! Ájá is clearly here to cut up and I am okay with that! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
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I’m is shock at how fast it grew. Looking great.
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Thank you!
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😁😁😁😁 the series of photos… so awesome
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🙏🏾🩵 Thank you!
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Beautiful. 🥰
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Thank you!
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Peace and blessings to you, trE. Happy you got your weekend peace of mind. Hope your fur baby rests well where she wants to and pain free too. Have a nice rest of the week.
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Thank you so much, Selma. Jernee is doing much better these days, so I’ll take it. Have a great rest of your week!
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Wonderful to see and read about your weekend. Looks a lovely one. Delicious, too! 😃
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Yes, ma’am, it was! Thank you! 🙏🏾🩵
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You’re welcome! Hope you’re having a lovely Wednesday. 💛
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I am, yes! Thank goodness about that!.🤣😆😂
I hope you are, too.
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😅 🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Love the second photo of you and Diamond! The lady has sass! 💚
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Haha! She DEF has sass! Lol. The kid is a whole handful at times. 🤣😆😂
Thank you!
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You’re welcome!🌸
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This comment was in my spam folder. 🥺🥺🥺 Glad I retrieved it!
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Sounds like you had a relaxing break. So glad you had Diamond to hang out with. As they say, “This too shall pass.” And greater is coming. You already know God’s got you. Have a beautifully blessed week, trE.🙏🏽💕
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Thank you so much, Shaun! I pray that this week will be more than kind to you. 🙏🏾🩵
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Love your collection of activities over the weekend trE. And the food tho’! What an action packed weekend girlfriend! 🙆🏻♀️🥂😎 Whoooohooooo!!!
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Thank you! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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You’re so very welcome sis. 😊🙏🏼🤗
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Wayment. Are you saying you didn’t think it was as great as we all think it is?
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Haha. That would be correct. It was good, but I really could’ve stayed home and waited for it to start streaming. I mean, it was no Black Panther or Lovecraft Country, IMHO.
That is, if we’re talking about Sinners.
And Happy Belated Birthday, Kathy!
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lol
And how on earth did you remember it was my birthday???
Thank you, girl 💕
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Haha. Oh, no! I cannot take credit for that. I knew your birthday was in late May. I didn’t know the date. I read about it on E.C.’s most recent post.
I couldn’t remember if it was the 24th or the 25th or later. I would’ve been wrong either way. 🤣😆😂
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This is hilarious! I’m like where did Yecheilyah say something bout me and a birthday??? Got me hunting down posts lol
I found it!
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🤣😆😂 Yes, ma’am. Had she not mentioned that, I would’ve been even later. Lol.
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LOL
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Wow, you certainly did make the most of every minute. Go join Jernee on the bed for a snooze.
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I sat in one of my favorite chairs and caught a few ZZZZZs. LOL! LOL!
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Love all of the happy smiles. Let’s be like Jerene .. kinda envious.. sleeping so much. Prayers to your cousin! 💓
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Thank you very much! 🙏🏾🩵
We need all the prayers we can get.
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Sounds like a great break from work. Hope work is all you want it to be under the new arrangements.
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Thank you, Peter! So far, so good. Thankfully, it’s where I’m most comfortable, so I’m praying I’ll be just fine. 🙏🏾🩵
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🤗💛🙏🏽
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Nice photos. 🙂
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Thank you kindly!
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You’re most welcome.
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