MoreToLife.ThanThis

The Holidays (Just Letting It Out)

2009-11-25T16:15:00.000-08:00

2 Corinthians 5:10

¹For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

²For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

³If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

⁴For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

⁵Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

⁶Therefore we are always confident, knowing that,

whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

⁷(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

⁸We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

⁹Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

¹⁰For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

think my beliefs are burdening my family, especially for the holidays. I do not celebrate the holidays or birthdays, and no I am not a Jehovah Witness. I feel that it should be respected if I choose not to partake in the holidays that others might partake in. I just do not feel that any of the holidays that are being celebrated that they consider ''holy'' have anything to do with the Heavenly Father, they are pagan. I'm not trying to bash anyones beliefs. I just feel that I should be able to stand up for what I believe is wrong. I just do not understand how we got to this place in life, how we are so conditioned, that we do not think for ourselves or even stop to think, is this what the Heavenly Father would want. Or can I imagine the Heavenly father and his disciples doing easter egg hunts, I mean seriously people. I'm just tired as being looked at like I'm the crazy one because I do not celebrate these days, the people have been lied to. This world is such a burden, everything & its customs. My only escape is turning to the Heavenly Father's word, sometimes I do not even want to get out of bed, I'd rather just go back to sleep. Thats why I chose to do a blog, so I can get everything that I hold in, out. & no, I'm not perfect, for I know there is only one who is. But as his child, I am commanded to be like him, since I was created in his image.

Jeremiah 10:3

³For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.

⁴They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.

⁵They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.

Hmm???

What can this passage possible be talking about. I just think that some people do not want to let go of their ways, for whatever reason. But I know we aren't to judge, and by no means am I judging, I just feel that I you love someone you should want to show them truth. Because the Heavenly Fathers word is truth and he is the word, so therefore he is truth and if you do not like truth then you do not love the Heavenly Father.

just want to live right, that's all. I do not want to push my beliefs down anyone's throat if they do not want it. I thought I was doing the right thing by pointing these things out to my family, but even though I may have good intentions, it doesn't matter in the end. I too understand that it takes a while for others to come to truth. & many wont. People need to put their pride down.

Romans 12:2

²And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Deuteronomy 12:29-32

²⁹When the LORD thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their land;

³⁰Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.

³¹Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods.

³²What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.

1 John 2:17

¹⁵Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

¹⁶For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

¹⁷And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

John 14:15

¹⁵If ye love me, keep my commandments.

May the Heavenly Father be with you all, may you live holy, follow and keep his commandments.

Shhh..... I have a secret

2009-11-25T14:36:00.000-08:00

I have been meaning to share this video, which I saw in my multicultural studies class. I think it is very interesting, I agree with somethings, like the power of words, and blah blah blah. But, I don't know, somethings seemed a little, umm, instead of them thanking the Heavenly Father, it was ''the universe.'' But other than that, I agree with it. This film is very eye opening, it makes you realize the things that you need to change about yourself. One thing that this film also made me see, is that people all want different things out of life, everyone has a different goal. This film is good for any and everyone. It seemed though, that, this film was more about material possessions than anything. Don't get me wrong if that is your aim, so be it. Thats what you want out of life. But for me, my goal is different but like I said it's still a good film for anyone, no matter what it may be that you want out of life.

Youtube link:

http://www.youtube.com/user/aSecretAgent

''Precious''

This is the movie I have been waiting to see every since the beginning of this year, ''Precious''!

The movie precious is already in theaters, it came out this month,

November! I can not wait for this movie to hit demand,

I'm trying to stay away from the people on youtube who have already seen it, they keep uploading videos about the movie!

I'm going to be patient though, I'm not going to lie,

I was kinda hoping that someone would bootleg it, but that's kinda wrong hu?! Anyway,

Mariah Carey is in this film, I think she is going to do a stunning job but Mo'Nique, she looks like she is on fire in this

film, I honestly can not wait to see how good she is going to be in this movie.

Gabourey Sidibe, wow, she is the perfect actress for the part she's playing, I am looking forward out of all of the people in

the film, to see her in action. I love Gabourey's confidence, she seems like a really sweet person.
I think this movie is going to touch a lot of people because it is reality, just the previews alone brings tears to my eyes!
I have been so excited for this film, since forever! Oh I almost forgot, a lot of people aren't happy about the

trailer because everyone in the movie who helped precious was light skinned, while everyone who was a darker complexion was portrayed as being ''bad or evil.'' I

also agree with the light skinned being seen as the ''savior'' and the darker complexion being seen as the ''villain'' but I too also feel that this is somewhat apart of

the reality that people like to runaway from, the dark vs. light. No doubt, it is stupid, cause at the end of the day we both are still going to be ''black'', if you are

lighter than me or darker, we still ''black.'' But I get the whole argument. Anyways back to the movie, I still want to see it to for myself!

Gabourey-Sidibe's Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gabourey-Sidibe/87522779590

Late Night Cravings From Mama's Kitchen

2009-11-24T21:33:00.000-08:00

Well Step Inside Sugar

It is not like me to make a meaningless post but I must put this out. Well of course I'm not good at cooking & I'd rather not stand over a hot stove and sweat, unless I'm really really really..... I mean really really hungry. This is coming from a girl that burned oat meal, but it's okay because I learned at the end of last year how to make instant oatmeal! Yay! I always go onto cooking sites, as if I can cook & like I'm really going to try the recipe. I just like to go onto these sites to see how talented everyone is, okay, let me be honest, I do day dream that I'm actually eating the food, especially deserts, yum! Anywho I was craving pistachio ice cream, mmm! I was going to get some yesterday but it was to expensive, like $6-8.oo! How to solve my problem you may ask? Well, I have vanilla ice cream and I have pistachios, you know what I'm going to do, mix them together! Hey, you gotta stay on a budget!

Ice cream sandwiches!

How to make them? Well if you already know how to bake etc. your in luck, because I do not know how to! Maybe you can teach me lol! But I can tell you what to do after that, here it goes. Once the cookies are finished cooling down, choose whatever ice cream flavor you want. I must add that you can also buy cookies (duh!), cookies like oreo's etc.Then you simply take two cookies and put the ice cream in the center! Tah-dah, you have a ice cream sandwich!

Arrh. It's so late but anyway, Green tea sounds so good right now! I haven't had any green tea in a while, I use to drink it just for health benefits, 3-4 or 5x a day, depending on how I felt, usually 4 or 5 cups, I tried to drink 6 but. you know how that goes, I couldn't keep up with 6 cups, I mean that gets boring after while. I drink my green tea with lemon juice because of the health benefits, and when both green tea and lemon juice are together, it is super, ultra duper healthy! They have green tea everything, I even saw a green tea cup cake, it's true. I like green yea but I don't know about all of that!

Anyway, I'm about to retire to bed, night everyone!
Benefits of green tea:
http://www.benefitsofgreentea.org/

Late Night Note P.S.

Always help someone else in need.

We all have something that bonds us together, so love each other &

be there for each other in the time of need!

Man, I love all ya'll....

I really need to hit the pillow.....

Love Letter From The Heavenly Father

2009-11-24T15:29:00.000-08:00

Love Letter From The Heavenly Father:

I had to share this because this helped me and it really touched me, it was well put together and the words were so beautiful & so true! The Heavenly Father loves us and he just wants the best for us, he knows that life hurts us, he's see's our pain and our struggle. Remember he too sent his son, who felt the pain of life and even took up our sin for us because he loves us that much.

Yolanda Adams: ''Even Me'' (LIVE!)

You know I had to add this, Yolanda Adams is by far my favorite modern day gospel sing. I'm more into slave spirituals and old, real gospel, like Mahalia Jackson! But anyway back to Yolanda, I was shocked when I saw this performance I have never seen her perform like this! She sang her heart out! The Heavenly Father is so amazing! This performance always brings tears to my eyes and we all can relate to this song! What the youngins say these days?, it's the bomb!Lol, i'm joking i'm young myself! lol!

Yolanda Adams: ''It's Gon Be Nice'' (Live!)

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Song(s) Of The Moment:

''Grace'' by Bebe and Cece Winans
''I'm Gonna Be Ready'' by Yolanda Adams

What Did I Eat?:

Nothing really, I just had Pat and Oscars bread sticks & a medium mountain dew drink.
It made me feel so bloated but it was good! Yet Unhealthy.

Master Cleanse:

Which brings me to my next topic, cleansing!

I do not know if you all have heard of the Mater Cleanse.

Well if you haven't there is a link below:

http://mastercleansesecrets.com/book.php?hop=plurtle

And

http://themastercleanse.org/

It tells you about the cleanse, there is also more blogs about the master cleanse and the journey,

you can also look on youtube for videos, it's a new a fad, i guess.

Here is the recipe:

1. 2 tablespoons of lemon juice

2. 2 tablespoons of organic maple syrup grade B

3. 1/10 tablespoon of cayenne pepper powder

4. 10 oz glasses of distilled water (This is around 295ml of water)

Well any who back to my topic, this is not just about cleansing on the inside but in my life as well. Lets start with cleansing on the inside first since the inside is more important that the outside. That sounded deep, hu! lol! I'm kidding!

I do not follow all of the rules for the master cleanse because I'm not that disciplined, I must eat unless I'm fasting but that is totally different. I'm all over the place, let me stick to the topic! I do the salt water flush, it is so nasty! But after a while you get use to it, so it doesn't taste that bad after a while. You drink the salt water first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach. You use sea salt or uniodized salt, I used the uniodized salt, it works real well, believe me! Make sure when you drink the salt water that you are always near a toilet, it is no joke! It gets rid of all the, dare I say, boo boo, thats bad, i'll just say it cleans your intestines.

Salt Water Recipe:

1 quart of lukewarm or room temperature water;

2 level teaspoons of sea salt

You are supposed to drink the smooth move tea the night before you do the salt water flush, on an empty stomach. You can get the Smooth Move Tea at a health store, like Sprouts Farmers Market, if I'm not mistaken I think that Albertson's sell the tea as well. But an organic store will definitely have it.

The Cayenne Pepper burns your throat, many people chug it down, you know I'm not doing that! I always have a cold glass of water with me when I drink the concoction with Cayenne Pepper in it, I usually drink 2 glasses of water because it is so hot. I recommend drinking this through a straw because Apple Cider Vinegar on your teeth is not good. Do not feel discouraged though because it'll pay off in the end, you'll be healthier. Instead of the Master Cleanse Recipe that is posted above, I tweaked it a little to fit what would be best & healthier for me:

1. 2 tablespoons of organic apple vinegar

3. 1/10 tablespoon of cayenne pepper powder

4. 10 oz glasses of distilled water (This is around 295ml of water)

I also eat, I have to be more serious about eating healthy while doing this cleanse because that salt water flush is just to nasty to be playing around, & I'm unhealthy, so I need a cleanse! I also have to start exercising again. I think this cleanse is good for 3-7 days but over that seems a little unhealthy because your not really eating. When you get hungry you basically ease your hunger by drinking the first recipe above, I'll post it again:

1. 2 tablespoons of lemon juice

2. 2 tablespoons of organic maple syrup grade B

3. 1/10 tablespoon of cayenne pepper powder

4. 10 oz glasses of distilled water (This is around 295ml of water)

To break the diet, I believe it is different for each person, depending on if you are a vegetarian or a non vegetarian. There is a link below that you can check out, that might help.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4475821_cleanse-diet-part-breaking-fast.html

I think it is a little to unhealthy for me, I must eat. I enjoy eating lots of fruit, while on the cleanse and off the cleanse. One thing that I notice that is a positive outcome when I'm on this cleanse, is that I drink lots of water. If your going on the Master Cleanse to lose weight, I would like to inform you that many people lose lots of weight while on the cleanse but gain it back very rapidly because you do not really eat solid food while on the cleanse. I don't think it is very healthy to go on it for to long and deprive yourself of food. So in order to not stuff your face when you get off of the cleanse, do something that you feel works better for you. However, it is good if your trying to lose weight for an event that is a week or two away!

Health benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar:

http://www.homeremediesweb.com/apple_cider_vinegar_health_benefits.php

Health benefits of Lemon:

http://www.lifemojo.com/lifestyle/top-10-health-benefits-of-lemon-water-1422542

Health benefits of Cayenne Pepper:

http://www.cayennepepper.info/health-benefits-of-cayenne-pepper.html

And

http://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/herbs-and-spices/health-benefits-of-cayenne-pepper.html

Health benefits of Sea Salt:

http://www.health-benefit-of-water.com/sea-salt.html

And

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/health-benefits-of-sea-salt.html

I hope that helped a little, I'm not a pro at the whole Master Cleanse because I made up my own rules!

Lastly, I am not a doctor, so you should talk to your doctor first, to see if this is healthy for you!

Bloggin' For Therapy Series #1: Out With Old And In With The New

2009-11-24T10:21:00.000-08:00

Series #1: Out With Old And In With The New

Getting rid of the junk in your life may seem difficult.

As Humans we like to hold on to things that aren't necessarily bad for us but aren't doing us any good either.

There are many ordeals, different problems or issues that we must throw away in order to move on.

For example: many people are struggling to move on from their past, while there might be others that are having issues with finance, unemployment, weight loss or maybe relationship issues.

What ever is your problem, just know that you can overcome it & that not problem can overcome you and nothing is to big for what the Heavenly Father can do in your life.

I would like to inform you that it's not as bad as it may appear to be. I guarantee that you will feel better when you rid yourself from the things that keep you in bondage.

So stop sitting around and feeling sorry for yourself. Make a change in your life!

Spend Time Alone

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We often find ourselves giving in to the same daily routines which got us into our situation to begin with. By spending quality time with yourself you are able to release your stress which can help you have a better attitude towards your problems. This time alone is also important because it helps you discover you & reminds you of who you use to be before you experienced your current situation. There are many options to finding out what works for you and what you enjoy doing. This is your chance and your excuse to do the things that you have always wished to do. Maybe go for a walk on the beach early in the morning, have fun on your dream vacation! many enjoy cooking, or get a bite to eat during your lunch break, you can even call a day off of work and go to the spa. Another thing that may help with your stress is opening your blinds each morning to let the sun shine through, this is by far one of the best ways to be introduced to a new day, with a positive attitude. Remember what ever you do, make sure it's something that you will enjoy.

What worked for me:
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Exercising > it really helped to relieve my stress and any other bottled up feelings.

Writing> it is high recommended by therapist etc., even if you're not a pro at writing, it doesn't matter. When you write you not only find out about yourself but it really is therapy and it helps you to get those feeling that were hiding deep inside of you.

Singing> You do not have to be Mahalia Jackson or whitney Houston to be able to sing. It might not be as pleasant but it doesn't matter. When you sing aloud from your heart, emotions come with it and through your emotions you are able to let go of buried issues within yourself.

What Are You Doing Wrong?

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Be honest with yourself. You need to have the confidence to stand up to the desires that you have, which aren't doing you any good. If it is finance, cut up your credit cards, sell the expensive items that you never needed before you even bought them & pay off your debt. Whatever your circumstance may be, that you are trying to overcome, the key is to not play the blame game but to acknowledge that you are in charge of you and your own happiness. You are the reason there is clutter and unwanted things in your life and you are the only one who can change your situation. Make the effort to watch & pay close attention to your actions. Write your struggle down on a piece of paper and throw it away, this represents your problems going away. You are able to feel a sense of relief and positive feelings when you relate the paper to your current situation. Write your goal down or cut a picture out of a magazine of what it is that you want to achieve out of life, let this inspire you to get rid of the poison within your life and within yourself. Some people make a dream board, where images are cut out as a reminder of what it is that you may want out of life. It is like a collage of your dreams. Whether it be spirituality, material things and or happiness etc. there is something that you want.

Tell Yourself NO
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It is essential that you tell yourself the two letter word, NO. By telling yourself this, you are able to stay determined and remember what you are trying to overcome. Always have something there like a substitute to remind yourself NOT to give in. A good substitute would be a note to yourself. Keep one in the bathroom in the morning, so it's the first thing you see. & repeat what you wrote down to yourself over and over again, until you feel confident.

I know, I know, your thinking 'your making it sound easier than it actually is,' well, that's simply untrue. If you constantly tell yourself discouraging words, then how can you expect a positive result to be birthed out of something negative? It just won't happen. That's is why you must understand the importance & power of your words and of your thoughts, you discourage yourself unknowingly when you speak and think negatively about yourself. You must change your thinking and tell yourself NO, so when words like this come to mind, they won't affect you, this is a way to move forward. Keep your eyes on the prize!

Example of the NO:
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- Example, if you are trying to lose weight and you are about to walk past a fast food restaurant, simply take a low calorie, tasty snack with you on your run, like a yogurt or a breakfast bar. This will help you keep your mind on your goal. When you get used to doing this, sometime down the line you will be able to overcome that urge wen it arises again. GET MAD & BEAT THE URGE, FIGHT BACK!

Writing this blog is a way for me to get rid of the stress & clutter within myself & in my life as well.

This is my therapy.

& it wasn't until yesterday that I realized that I haven't written in my journals for a long time.

Not written was apart of the problem that I have been having lately.

Writing is one of my reliefs and escapes, I learn about myself

& discover the feelings that i've hid from myself.

I prefer to write opposed to telling someone how i'm feeling

because it is more intimate to me when i'm writing. It is between

the Heavenly Father & Myself.

This is my own escape and no one can pass judgement on me.

One thing that life has taught me in my short 19 years of life,

is that you shouldn't assume that you know someone or think you may have them figured out

because really you do not know, like you think you know.

Maybe that will be my blog motto!

So this is something that I do for me!

While learning about myself, I hope to help someone else in the process.

-CHARNELLE

Hair In A Trans

2009-11-23T22:31:00.000-08:00

I didn't want to post anything about hair because that is not what my blog is about but I thought would help a little, for the transitioner's!

I have been transitioning for 5 months now, I started at the end of July. Yay for me!

One thing that I have learned that is the most important is moisturizing and deep conditioning.

I'm not disciplined on my water intake, the most I drink a day, dare I say.... probably 1 glass or 2, I know that is so bad!

I'm working on it though, i'm unhealthy.

At the beginning of my transition my favorite style was the bantu knot out! As seen in the picture above, except my hair was damp, you can see the results on the pics to the left of the blog, in the green shirt.

I really loved doing the bantu knot out because I was addicted to curling my hair & i learned that when you transition it is not good to use heat, I thought I would never put the heat down, but I over came it!

I also have hair rollers but I don't curl my hair with them because I always wear my scarf over my head anyway.

I use to love doing my hair, but now I just put my hair in a style and then put my scarf over it.

I'm currently rocking my hair in big flat twist going back, like cornrows, and of course my black thick scarf over it.

I'm scared of germs too, so I don't want anything from the polluted air outside to get into my squeaky clean hair lol!

I am going to gradually cut my hair ever month or 2 months, depending on how I feel!

Wish me luck on my journey!

My favorite products are:

-Baking Soda (I use this instead of shampooing)

Where You Can Get It:

Albertson's etc.

- Coconut Oil(Extra virgin)

Where You Can Get It:

Sprouts Farmers Market, Whole Foods etc.

-Wide tooth comb

Where You Can Get It:

Cvs, Target etc.

-Sulfur 8

Where You Can Get It:

CVS/ Sallybeauty.com (http://www.sallybeauty.com/Medicated-Dandruff-Conditioner/SULFR81,default,pd.html) etc.

-Biotin & Msm

Where You Can Get It:

CVS & Sprouts Farmers Market or Albertson's

-Water

Where You Can Get It:

At your home

-Lustrasilk Shea Butter Cholesterol Plus

Where You Can Get It:

Sallybeauty.com (http://www.sallybeauty.com/Shea-Butter-Cholesterol/SBS-119070,default,pd.html?cgid=Hair02-05)

-Olive Oil

Where You Can Get It:

Albertson's (Pretty much anywhere)

-Hot Six Oil

Where You Can Get It:

Sallybeauty.com (http://www.sallybeauty.com/Hot-Six-Oil/SBS-167704,default,pd.html) / CVS etc.

Homemade Deep Conditioner:

-1 Egg

-Olive Oil

- 1/4 Cup Of Honey(Organic)

*leave on for 15+ minutes then rinse, do not rinse in hot water because the egg will cook!

!!!!The First To Go!!!!! ATTENTION: There Are More Items To Come

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These shoes have been worn only once (During my high school graduation)

They are multi-colored, snake skin print & they look the way they are pictured.

These shoes are made by Steve Madden & are hard to find.

But guess what, I have them and they can be yours now!

Size: 9 to 9 1/2

Original Price: $88.00

My Price: $44.00 (50% Off)

These ankle boots made by Qupid have never been worn (Except when I tried them on!)

They look as they are pictured above. They are dark gray with black buttons.

The size runs small I wear a 9 1/2, so that should give you an idea if you can fit them.

They are also very easy to walk in, even if your not a pro in heels!

Size: 7

My price: $36.00

These are not in the original package, however, I have not worn them.

Original Price: $6.00

My Price: $2.50

Size: One Size

I know your thinking, this is nasty,who would want someone else's drawls lol!

But I have never worn the underwear nor the bra.

The bra and underwear do not have a tag on them.

This can be worn as an intimate item or a swim suit (depending on who you are)

Bra: 38C (Original Price: $20.00)

Panties: Large (Original Price: $20.00)

My Price: $10.00 (For the set)

2009-11-23T14:41:00.000-08:00

Hello all,

I will be SELLING clothes, jewelry and shoes.

Some items are used while some are new!

I will be selling all items for a cheaper price, except the items that have a price tag.

I will be posting the items shortly, so check back everyday.

When you see something that you would like to order, e-mail me.

I am in the process of setting up a paypal account,

so that it would be easier to buy the items that you like.

If you have any further questions or comments, feel free to contact me here on my blog.

Thank You!

Email: Go To View Profile For Email

UPDATE:

I'm going to be selling all the items on ebay instead of the blog!

I will put the link of my ebay account up, as soon as I get a chance!

MoreToLife.ThanThis

The Holidays (Just Letting It Out)

Shhh..... I have a secret

Late Night Cravings From Mama's Kitchen

Love Letter From The Heavenly Father

Bloggin' For Therapy Series #1: Out With Old And In With The New

Hair In A Trans

!!!!The First To Go!!!!! ***ATTENTION: There Are More Items To Come***

!!!!The First To Go!!!!! ATTENTION: There Are More Items To Come