Thank You Hunny...

I know that I do complain and bitch quite a bit on here. It's my place to say what I need to, when I don't feel like I can in my real world. So the hubby has read me. (Hi Hunny!) He's known about my blog, but has never read me. So now he has.

So in keeping with my full disclosure mode of the recent past...let me share this. My hubby has been gone for a few weeks. He bought me a little gift ... I begged him to show me...so above is a picture. Yes...I am somewhat spoiled. He'll say very spoiled. I just wanted to say he is a wonderful man. I love him.

Oh and if any of you talk about faking or not faking...just remember your hubbies might read your blogs someday! LOL!

My Grand Love Affair...

I must admit this. It's a deep dark secret. I have this love affair....with the Big Black Trashbag.

Yes! Trash Bag!

Here's the thing. If you have clutter...grab a big blag trash bag. I love them. I guess if you've moved as many times as I have..then you get good at it. I don't know where I'd be with them.

All trash bags are not the same.

• They must be black..big..and thick, so they won't break under pressure.
• White bags are too small and rip easily
• The clear ones (found at costco) just don't do it. The neighbors can see all your shit on trash day through the bags that don't fit in the can.
• The bigger the better! More to hold your crap with.

MOVING TIP #1

Get the bags and throw away the clutter. You'd be amazed at how fast you can just clear a room out!

Riddle Me This...

How could I have used baby oil on the top of my dorm in Tucson, when I was young? Now I burn with 30spf and get a little crispy.

Who else has this happened to?

LOL...that's what I have today.
xoxo
C

Sanity...

Things that are keeping me sane...

• My Friends
• Smutty Magazines (keeps my mind off things)
• Diet Coke
• The pool for the kids
• My Best Friend
• Sudoku
• My Cross Word Puzzle when I'm freaking out.
• Oh and let's not forget....Zoloft! LOL

That's about all I have time for these days. Nothing exciting to add to this list.

SELLING SELLING.....OR MAYBE NOT

Soooooo....my realtor wants me to give my house away! I'm soooooo frustrated, sad, and basically unglued. I live in a beautiful house. We worked our asses off getting it together. It wasn't shabby. It just needed some fresh paint, decluttering, and "STAGING!"

I feel so shitty about it all. What now?! I think I'll just really just do a "For Sale By Owner!" Houses in my neighborhood are selling...so why not? Ugh!

So, that's where I've been. Busy as a bee, only to find out that someone would want me to give it away. Crazy.

Ok chickies...Thinking of you guys.

PS...Thanks Lizzie for the fabulous idea of the FSBO.

xoxo
Christie

Treasure Hunters!

Call me lame! Call me a groupie! Call me a puzzle freak! Who cares!

I'm soooo looking forward to watching Treasure Hunters tonight! I've got Tivo set and it's about time. I can't believe we'll actually have something on and I can quit buying Pay Per Views. PPVs you ask? Oh yeah. That's what those of us who have kids do to watch movies. LOL. I suck at returning movies...so when I'm home by myself I catch up on some I haven't seen.

Let's see what I've recorded in the last few days.

• Shopgirl. Haven't seen it yet, but looks adorable.
• Family Stone! LOVED IT! LOVED IT! Sarah Jessica was ok..but Luke Wilson did it for me.
• Little Manhattan. Sweet movie. I never heard of it before, soooo it was a great Saturday night, snuggle up on the couch movie.
• Rumor Has It. I don't care what anyone says. Jennifer Aniston just soooo does it for me in her movies. Loved Shirley Mclaine, too. Not the greatest, of course...but a good weekend chick flick.
• Say Anything!!!!!!!! it was a 1.99 special. How could I not. I graduated from HS in 88. This was our movie.
• The Thing About My Folks. Hmmmm. I love Paul Reiser, but this movie I didn't even make it through 20 minutes.
• Ok..and some other recommendations. If you haven't seen Walk The Line, then see it. The best movie. Memoirs of a Geisha...See it! Oh and I'm tivoing The Hills and Runs House. I know...such a loser.

LOL...

All of this, with paint and trim, decorating and alone with kids. I'm not a tv-aholocic, but it's good for the nights I'm alone.

xoxo

C

Trim Trim and more Trim

I've got the painting going. The hubby did all the high vaulted spots. All I have to really do is clean up his mess with the trim of the base boards. Then to do a thorough cleaning. The rooms are in really good shape...just maybe a little "Staging."

LOL...I love the word Staging. Getting ready for selling. Love it!

The "Mommy Can I Help," factor is in full gear. I just have to find little things for them to do. Little Ava cleaned out the fridge and did a fabulous job of it! Kelsey cleaned out the cabinets. Soooooo we're making progress.

TTFN....Thinking of you guys!

FIRST TIME MOMMY THOUGHTS FROM MY SISTER

Here's my sister at her wedding on the Gondollas in Cali. Isn't she gorgeous. You can see Ava in one of the pics, too. It was just a beautiful day. You can see little Jacob in the belly. :)

Well my sister told me tonight about how it's going to be with the new baby Jacob, who's about ready to arrive.

She told me:

1. Her baby will not have a Binky.
2. Her baby will not touch a bottle AT ALL until he is 4 weeks.
3. There will be no breast pumping for the first 4 weeks.
4. Her "Lactation Consultant" has given her all the info she needs.

However she told me she's not that much of a hippy because she's not using cloth diapers. Well, thank God for that!!!!!

I Love You my baby Mellie. I hope this works for you. LOL...but baby...sometimes things just aren't that easy. I guess I get a little upset, because we are led to believe that breastfeeeding is sooooo easy. I don't know one person who's had it be a breeze. God Bless You...if any of you reading this had a "natural experience." It's just not that easy for so many women. I pumped..pumped...cried...cracked..hurt..and did it. I'm sure she'll be fine. I know you will hunny! It's just ok if you have to give up on one of your rules. LOL. :)

So, Melanie if it doesn't go totally as planned...I'm here for you sweetie. Those binkies are life savers hunny! I'll make sure I get you a nice stash for that night when Jacob is needing a little soothing. Ooooooh just remember you were a thumb sucker...so there's always that! :)

I love you!
xoxo
C

Tuesday..another day...

Yes, my friends, I am a pain in the ass. I do realize this. I have been up and down these days, but that is life. With that being said, I've been a busy woman. I'm feeling pretty good and I hope you guys are, as well.

At this very second I'm watching my boy get in and out of the Pack n Play. Yes..you read it correctly...pack and play. First of all, it's out because of Mocha. He's freaked out with the carpet cleaner and to keep him pain free while the finishing touches are being done. The house is going on the market this weekend. Sigh.

The house is looking good and I have made a huge decision. I am not going to buy a house in Virginia Beach. I'm tired. We'll only be there for 3 years....and the market there is getting ready to take a nose dive. So, and I know Jewl will know what I'm talking about, I never thought I'd live in base housing again! I am, though! I'm actually happy about it, too. I'll be living in small little development. The York River and Chesapeake with be my backyard (literally) and we'll be right there on the ocean. I put two of the maybe houses we'll be living in.

What A Week!

Whew! It's over!

Ok, we're onto the weekend. Did I ever think today would come? Ugh..no..LOL! Spirits are lifted and I'm feeling sooooo much better.

My heart is feeling healing. My mom is out of the hospital and home. We'll just see what happens.

Summer is also in full gear over here. The kids have been just swimming away and getting such amazing little tans. Soooo cute. It's sooo funny..."Mommy Sunscreen Me." I think when we were little our moms knew nothing of sunscreen. I can put 30 on and still fry..lol..and to think I used to use baby oil at the beach on a daily basis.

Well, today I plan on relaxing. Oh, relaxing and getting things ready for a move. I think the two are possible simultaneously. It will just take planning..lol.

Ok friends..remember to smile! Whatever angst you have..Remember...This two shall pass.
xoxo
Christie

Clarity...

So, I guess when I said that my parents weren't doing well..I didn't explain. Here's the thing.

• The basis of there not doing well is the serious mental illness part from my M.
• Secondly..the continual overdosing drug use.
• The not working is a symptom of the real issues.

Mental Illness is sooooooo neglected and not easy to understand. This is where my angst has been lately. I'm a strong cookie. I'll be fine. I, just have the character flaw as the caretaker of the family.

I worry about my sister, my mom, and I know I'm just me. It's been going on since before the girls (sisters) were born. I was the one making sure everything was ok. It sucks. I'm trying to break out of it, but it's a bitch.

Ok...so let's see what else.

My favorite LUMMIN Mommy...I am up to 15 words on todays crossword puzzle! How about that.? I am reading Marley & Me. Hmmmm...and I'm having a fabulous cup of coffee. So, Happy Wednesday.

Love,

Christie

This One's For You....

Oh my sweet girlies and a few guys...I love this song! It's soooo where I feel like I'm at in my life. Things are crazy, but crazy is excepted with me..lol. EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE OK!

Do you ever get the sense I'm the perpetual cheerleader..lol? I do. It's ok, though..I have some people in my world that do the same for me.

So...just because I'm able to...here's what I want you to know...
Melanie and Mudge (Baby inside of her..lol) I love you baby. It's almost time!
Erin Leigh....I am so proud of you and wish I could be your age with you and experience your world with you. I love you so much! I hope you know that.
Lizzie Girly...This one's for you baby! Cocktails? Va Beach? August? LOL. I think we're soooo on!
J...I love you baby. You're one of the best friends a girl can have! Who knew having such a partner could be so rewarding?!
Kelsey..Mommy loves watching videos with you in the morning. It's our little ritual. I love it.
Ava...My baby and your dancing! You make me belly laugh!
MD...I just keep going back to you. I read...I enjoy..and relate on so many levels. You're one of my originals. You're sense of humor is soooooo what I need sometimes.
Jewel..Norfolk or anywhere close to that soon? I could so use a marine wife somewhere close to me.

It's a busy crazy day for me today. I just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you guys.

Many more of you...but for now this is what I have!
XOXO
C