Last night after getting off from work I knew I had to come home and spend some time with myself. Even though the week flew by without getting much notice from me. I need some time to myself to recoup. I managed to make a couple of stops before getting in the door ... I picked up Me'Shell Ndegeocello's "Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape."

"All of the things I think are special | Oooh like | When you wake up in the morning | and you see the morning sun | and you need to know the world is on your side | Who do you run to | Who can you turn to?"

I felt like Mister from "The Color Purple," after I realized that all of my friends were out of town this weekend. So I had to do something that I hadn't done in awhile ... I spent time with myself. I popped in my Me'Shell Ndegeocello CD, ran myself a bubble bath, and just chilled. I woke up this morning feeling calm and collective -- Maybe I'll be able to actually get some of my household duties done today.

Dang ... After hearing Erykah sing those words again ... It brings back memories. Even though I enjoyed her LIVE album, "Ye-Yo," was my favorite on the CD ...

"I'd be the moon | Shine on you ..." Erykah Badu