At last, I have my costume - eek! - February 23, 2011

Finally, the costume has been ordered. It feels so last minute. Usually, people who know they are going to Trinidad for Carnival have planned this for months and know exactly whose band they are jumping up with.

I just bought my costume today! There are a few friends in the same band so there's a crew for me to hang with and jump up with and that is good. We are jumping up with Showtime and will be the scantily clad people of "The Lost Tribe" in Showtime's "007 Colours of Green" band. I had a crew at Brooklyn's Carnival, which was totally last minute. At least, I'm a couple of weeks ahead of my game this time, rather than days. Brooklyn was mad fun though.

The Carnival costumes will be similar to the ones I saw in Brooklyn. Scanty. At least, that is what I saw, some were scantier than others. Yes, I know I'm making up this word but you should get what I mean. Most of the ladies were scantilly clad. But it's Carnival, what else do you do? There is only a picture of the costume that I ordered. We will see how it fits.

I feel good, though. I've been exercising and eating healthy. Socacize with Ayanna Lee-Rivears was amazing. The bootcamp sure did the trick to getting me ready to sweat, dance, jump and gyrate at Carnival. Wynn Fitness classes have kept me fit and personal training sessions have toned and strengthened.

Nearly ready to strutt my stuff and have a good time. Next thing, make a tiny skirt to go with the scanty costume. I am nothing, if not a tiny bit modest.