Caffeine is my drug of choice...

Am I an addict?

Hmmm, now that's the question. I love my coffee. I can't imagine my morning without my little jolt of cafe. LOL. I love it. It's a love affair. I look forward to my moments with my hands wrapped around my favorite Longaberger Mugs...or my Princess Mug sipping it slowly. Mmmm the scent of a nice roasted bean can get the endorphines pumping with no exercise needed. It's my morning ritual. If there isn't creamer or sweet n low in the house...my morning can really suffer. My morning can be set off on a negative tone. So, I'm sure I always keep the coffee cupboard stocked..even if it means a special trip to the market for my "stash."

So, yes...It's my drug of choice. I gave up my daily diet coke, but replaced it with iced tea. Hmmm. What's a girl to do? I thought I'd blog about my yummy friend sitting next to me this morning. I wish I could pour you a yummy cup and chat about the run away bride. Instead, I'll just have to watch CNN and the story of the crazy lady who ran away from life.
XOXO Happy Saturday friends...
Christie

Tag I'm it...

Thanks Holly..I had nothing to type about today....

What follows is a list of different occupations. Select at least five of them. Add more to the list if you like, and then pass it on.
Of the five you selected, you are to finish each phrase with what you would do as a member of that profession. Then pass it on to three other bloggers.
If I could be a scientist…
If I could be a farmer…
If I could be a musician…
If I could be a doctor…
If I could be a painter…
If I could be a gardener…
If I could be a missionary…
If I could be a chef…
If I could be an architect…
If I could be a linguist…
If I could be a psychologist…
If I could be a librarian…
If I could be an athlete…
If I could be a lawyer…
If I could be an innkeeper…
If I could be a professor…
If I could be a writer…
If I could be a backup dancer…
If I could be a llama-rider…
If I could be a bonnie pirate…
If I could be a midget stripper…
If I could be a proctologist…
If I could be a TV-Chat Show host…
If I could be an actor…
If I could be a judge…
If I could be a Jedi…
If I could be a mob boss…
If I could be a personal trainer…
If I could be a professional race car driver…
If I could be a stand-up comedian…
If I could be an artist…

1. If I could be a chef...I'd cook the yummiest food and have my own show on the Food Network.
2. If I could be an inn owner....I'd have it be on my west coast and then I'd have my very own getaway.
3. If I could be a Jedi...I'd ban all Star Wars geeks from lining weeks beofore the movie premiere.
4. If I could be an athlete....then I'd have to get a boob job so my boobies wouldn't hurt from all the running..lol.
   
5. If I could be a professional race car driver....my car would be sparkly pink!
   

Where Is Spring?

I just turned on the heater, because it's freezing! Where is the nice weather? Come back soon!!!!
At least I can sip coffee and curl up while typing my blog.

So, things are coming along. I've finally finished a little project I've been working on and it's looking great. I've figured out the graphics and I love it. If you love what you do, then life is that much easier.

Theme week is going well. Today was tacky day! LOL...My 10 year old thought tacky meant layering every single piece of clothing i her drawers on her body. Ugh...no. After that was fixed the little one decided she'd just forget tacky day and wear her crown. She'll do anything to wear her princess clothes or tiara.

So, life is good and the hubby finally went back to work after a few days off! WOOOHOOOO.
I love him, but I just need a little time to myself.
Happy Thursday...
Christie
I know I'm so boring the last few days. XOXO

Anything else?

Who out there loves the notice we get from schools about what our kids need to bring?

This week is Field week for the elementary school and Circus Week at preschool. On Friday I received the theme list for the elementary school. So, from blue and gold, to jersey day, hat day, mix match day and then field day....it's quite a bit of work for a mom to get together over a weekend for two girls. Follow that with a pledge sheet for the kids to get money for the school. UGH! Yearbooks are out, too. Yes in elementary school. Today I received the sheets for money for flowers for the teachers. I don't think it ever ends. So, when I read my son's preschool note said he was going to be a "prancing pony" and needed a horse on a stick....I thought I'd scream. The pony is only needed the day after tomorrow.

Would it hurt them to space out the "stuff" a little. I do the best I can just to make sure I pack the "right stuff" in the lunches, send in the pictures for Mother's day projects, and make sure they brush their teeth before they leave the house for school.

I don't ever think our parents did this much! LOL. My mom would sure disagree, but I'm sure. Ok, the complaining is done. I just feel like somehow I'm always missing something. I keep it all organized, but someone I'm always reminded of something I'm not doing just quite right.

Not a pity party...just a little reality time.

I'll try and perk up...
XOXO
C

Oh my!

Ok, TMI!

"Mommy, what's a virgin?"

Do you think I was even close to being ready to asnwer that?!!! GO ahead start laughing. I, who is never without words for anything, was speechless.

My precious daughter was there holding my US magazine with a story on Britney Spears. I love my smut, but it's soooo not ok for my 10 year old. Ugh. What did I do?

It was a simple answer from and she said ok. She put the magazine down and walked away to "play" lol. God help me.

There is the start of my day. :)

XOXO
C

Peace and quiet

Well, last night I had the tummy bug and it has officially carried over. YUCK!

Here's something good though...the kids are sleeping, I get to have the TIVO, and I'm drinking some peppermint tea. (thanks Holly.)

Oh yeah...and it's now 34 out! Where did spring go?

Off to relax and watch Alias from Wednesday and sip my tea.
TTFN
C

When the Mommy is sick...

It's a rainy and cold Saturday here. The temp is in the 40's right now and two days ago we had 90! I feel like I've been hit in the gutt or have the worst food poisoning ever. Last night was horrible. I can't figure out if it was a change in medicine or something I ate. Hmmm.

Maybe I'm just sick with the flu. Go figure. When the Mommy is sick life just seems "boring." That is what my little ones told me. I am sorry, but they're lucky boring is all it is. LOL. My poor poor tummy.

So, as I suffer the end of whatever is attacking the tummy I have my People, Us, and a few other smutty magazines. One girly is asleep in the nook of my curled up legs, recovering from her sleep over and the boy is watching something on TIVO. I'll take boring.

Hope it's nice whatever you're doing.
C

It started with a bang...

This morning started with thunder and lightening like it was going out of style. It was a good old fashioned thunderstorm. All the kids wanted to know was if I thought school would be out today for a "Rain Day." It may sound crazy, but they were convinced since they stayed home on snow days that for sure it was a good idea to stay home during a horrible thunder and lightening storm. My sweet kids. They tried.

The house is looking sparkly and I'm feeling like I've accomplished quite a bit today. The endorphines are pumping and things are looking up. There's so much to be said about depression and that's a story for another day. Today is a good day.

Well, I'm off to fold the laundry...and be the yummy domestic goddess that I try to be, because Superwoman is sooo not what it's chalked up to be.
XOXO
C

The end of the day...

What a long day. Doctor appointments with myself for a change. I decided that it's time to take care of me and my damn cough. Take care of myself is the first step in loving myself.

Yes yes...all about me again, but we know it's my log. I'm in HM Christie mood. I've just had this cough going (no never smoked) since September. Through the holidays I figured it was flu, cold...etc. Then I blamed it on allergies. Well now, I'm just not sleeping well and the top of my throat on either side gets scratchy and I have these coughing attacks. Soooo I just sucked it up and went in. What am I afraid of?

Results will be coming, and no it's not strep. It's just this chronic cough. I need to figure it out and get it taken care of. My fingers are crossed and we'll see what happens.

It looks like another long weekend with solo parenting duties. It will be good, though and maybe I can figure out something exciting for the kids to do. LOL..yeah right. At least a movie.
Well, nothing more from my "exciting" world.
Peace,
C

Working Wednesday...

Well in about 5 minutes I'm going to be alone for 5 hours in a row! Wooohooo for me! I know know..I won't gloat. I do have things to do, like brunch with a friend, a few loads of laundry, and then maybe to the Y for a workout. It's beautiful and sunny here. It's already 66 with a high of 75 expected for today. Sooo...I'm going to get out in it and get the endorpines going.

Happy Wednesday my friends.
XOXO
C

The whole day to myself...

In a few minutes I'm off to take Spiderman to Preschool. Aaaahh. I'm going to get the whole day to myself. Three days a week all three are in school. Woohoo for me. After he is in school, I"m going to Starbucks and getting a latte. Then I'm going to work on my website design. I'm building a website for the business (trying is the key word.) Anywhoo...just wanted to check in and say hi. I may even go for a mani and pedi. That's right HM Christie in action today.
TTFN
XOXO
C

Monday Monday.....

I love Mondays!!!!!!

Kids are off at school and I'm recovering from the three day weekend. So, I today for fun I'm off to look at model homes. I'm a looking for a house junkie. I love it. I love my house, but I need a bigger kitchen. I know it's not going to happen. I know we're not going to sell and buy, but I just love taking in the homes.

Yes, I know...I'm a little High Maintenance at times. However, never a dull moment. I will come home with wonderful ideas for some nook in the house to change. :)

I'll let you know how it goes and what I fall in love with. Let me just stress...yes I love my house. Yes, I am blessed...YES YES YES YES. I'm just a HOUSE HUNTING WHORE. OK..LOL.
XOXO
C

My favorite part of the day....

I love this part of the day. The kids are in bed. The house is quiet. I'm relaxing and watching Desperate Housewives on Tivo. It's quite a nice little night. It's nothing spectacular, but I'm loving it right now. I'm needing a spa day. I need a little massage, mani and pedi....and some serious alone time sometime soon.

Yes...I know what you're thinking, but I need a vacation. Since that's not happening soon and the yoga studios are not here in TN....then Spa Day it is.

That's all I have for tonight. Yes, all about me. :)
XOXO
C

Sunday and My Coffee...

My wonderul coffee tastes perfect this morning. I love curling up with my coffee and just sipping it and enjoying it on Sunday mornings.

I had a little adventurous weekend. The children were in full throttle this weekend. It was a three day weekend, because the teachers had an inservice day on Friday for report cards. I said yes to a sleep over for Friday. Oh wow! I'm used to letting them go out to sleep overs...but my three plus a children added oh man. This mommy was exhausted. LOL. They had fun, though. I know that I won't be doing this every weekend.

I figured out why I was so out of it yesterday, too. Friday night I took some allergy medicine and knocked me out until 4pm yesterday. I'm telling you I was down for the count. It was horrible. I couldn't even keep my eyes open. No amount of anything was going to wake me up..lol. I was a sight.

So, today is a beautiful day out. The sun is out and it's already 60. I do miss cali on days like today, because the kids would love to just hang out today there. They keep asking for the beach and my oldest just rolls her eyes and tells them to get a clue there's no beach in TN. She could be nice but no way.

There is nothing exciting in my world. I just thought I'd check in and type a little. We'll see what happens after the coffee, the rest of the house wakes up , and the day gets started.
Bye for now...
C

Rosey or Grey?

Sometimes things aren't the way they seem. I wonder how it is I paint such a rosey picture on my reality when some parts are just light shades of grey.

I realize now that my friend isn't coming back. I miss that friendship more than I could have ever dreamed possible. I have compartmentalized it for months now, but the last few days it's come back to bite me in the ass. I figured if I put that pain out of my head it would leave my heart. No such luck.

I'm learning to listen to my inner voice, follow my heart....and I know I'll be ok...

Happy Friday!

Well today is supposed to be a gorgeous day! The kids are home for day off, because the teachers are doing report cards. I'm sure they'll be out and enjoying it. The difference a little sun can make.

I'm sipping some coffee and watching a little CNN right now just taking the morning in. The kids are going lightly with the Mommy. They know i'm on my first cup. :) They're trained well.

I was too reflective yesterday. I thought about the what ifs. I don't live my life like that, but the last month seems so relfective and stressful that it's the natural next step for the brain to go there. In doing so...I'm emotionally exhausted. I have a great life...don't get me wrong. I've got it good.

• My kids are wonderful
• I've been loved and have loved passionately
• I have amazing friends
• I'm wildly creative and educated
• According to the latest quiz....I'm a little Tinkerbell sexy
• My business is starting out wonderfully....

So all in all life is good. So why do I refect?! I'm such a chick..lol. Ok More coffee is needed. The brain is foggy and I'm not nearly as witty as I'd like to be. :)
XOX
C

Spidey and his boy stuff...

TMI (too much information) Beware.
First, let me start by telling you all that I am the oldest daughter with younger sisters. They're still in their younger 20's. I have three children the two older are girly girls 10 and 6. Spiderman was the first and only boy to enter this family by birth in forever he's 4..lol.

Ok. So you can understand that I am learning the boy stuff as we go. I live in a girly house. I'm a girly girl myself. So, when my son did what he did to me the other day...I really felt like I was going to faint. Seriouly, I almost died.

"Oh no Mommy...My____ _____ Growed!" Spiderman is4! OMG!

"Mommy, Look!" He came over and yelled!

"Hey, Ava....!" He Screamed.....

I shot up out of my frozen horrified state and screamed for the Princess to stay put. Then I had to calmly explain to him that I understood he was excited for an amazing event to happen! He was just watching in amazement. (They fall in love with it so young)

The next day came and he said, " Oh no, not again...It growed."

OMG! What?! UGH! UGH! My girlfriends tell me it's natural, it's normal, but please so young,
and he's aware. No wonder men are so wrapped up there and make sure it's still there all the time. It starts so early.

I have to tell you all that I told this to the pediatrician yesterday when I took him for an appointment for an ear infection. I was laughed right out of the room. I felt like an idiot. Ok so it's normal, but jeez....! I had to share that. It's an almost daily thing now. I'm going with it and not making a big deal out of it. I am the daughter of hippies..so it shouldn't be that big of a thing for me to be open, right. LOL. Ugh...but still.

TTFN,
C
SORRY FOR THE TMI (too much information)

Theme Day...

Let me begin by saying this is a little rant with tons of sarcasm!

My husband came up behind me as I was doing laundry and folding (I don't fold t shirts the right way, btw) and said, "You know hunny we should have Theme Days."

I thought wow, he's feeling good. What would you think? I start thinking to myself Margarita Monday, Taco Tuesday, Wine Wednesday, Throw it on the grill Thursday, F--- Friday, you get my drift...lol.

Oh no.....he wasn't even thinking like that.

He was thinking more on the line Monday Spiderman's laundry, Tuesday Princess Laundry, Wed. HM Princess Laundry...etc. I was just livid.

What a stupid fucking theme day. It seems that with all the trying, I just don't seem to be cutting it these days. I don't know. Ugh. How did SuperWoman lose her powers and become a mere mortal. :) I have given up the perfection and hubby says he likes me this way, but with Theme day comments you can tell he Craves for Super Woman, once again.

LOL...Men! I wish they would just make up their mind. Oh and let me just say...I'm supposed to remember that tons of women would love to have my life and not to work or have to worry about money...so Theme Day shouldn't be that hard to fit back in. LOL....what a f-ing man. UGH! He's not a dick, but when I type it and read it back it does come out dick like..LOL.

Happy Wine Wednesday!

Just call me Tink!

Tinkerbell


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I have nothing left today, but my Gratitude...

I've been pondering the whole day. So much has gone through my mind. I need to look forward. That's why my Gratitude Entries (GEs) are going to help me get moved me passed this place.

I am grateful for ......
Knowing how to love.
Having been loved.
Knowing I can cry.
My heart feels everything.
My friends love me. XOXO
Love,
C

Spiderman , Paper, and Tivo...

First of all I've been up since 5:45, because Spiderman woke up wet! He was so upset because he was wearing the favorite Spiderman outfit, the one with the webs under the arms. So, after I managed that crises asleep....I realized he was asleep in the Spiderman sleeping bag on the floor with the Spiderman pillow. Yes, I know...we have a theme going. The good thing ...he went to sleep. Bad thing...I was up!!!!!!!!

Screw Super Woman..., yeah I know!

Ugh!

After I put the dog out and put the pot of coffee on, I went out and grabbed the paper. Ever since moving here from San Diego I have been known to talk about things "back in California." Yes, those of you who know me are shaking your head....not you Christie..LOL. Shut up. Ok, so none of you will be surprised when add yet another thing. "Back in California" we at least have a good newspaper! Here are some headlines from today's paper...:

Gospel gathering gives nod to youth
Post office asks for 39 cent stamp
Baptists to take the street for Christ....
Thank God the Pope was ,given an above the fold story about the funeral.
My rant is over. This is Nashville...not the back woods...get a paper!

Thank God for Tivo! That's all I can say. I know I'm a geek, but at 5:45 this morning at least I got to choose between the Pope's funeral, Camilla and Charles, a plethora of Law and Orders, a 30 minute meal , Oprah, or General Hospital. Yep...I chose smut and Camilla and Charles. I'll never change.

BTW...Spidey is now up eating waffles that I have now made and my priceless TIVO is playing Backyardigans from yesterday! Woohoo for some more stolen moments for the Mommy. Kelsey is still sleeping. Ava just called to tell me she stayed up until the morning at the sleep over and she wants Lucky Charms. Ok, Princess...noted.

Mmmm...Now off to some coffee and my hillbilly suberb paper! Gotta love it.
Love,
C

No more hibernating...and cute shoes...

Well, I seem to have found my blog, once again. I guess I've been in a funk and have wanted nothing more than than to hibernate. Ok, it didn't help. Writing helps.

I've decided...when in a mood...I'm just going to write what I'm grateful for. Remember Oprah's famous "Gratitude Journal"? That's what I'm going to do if nothing comes to mind.

We'll see...lol.

I'm sipping coffee. Sammy is watching Blue's Clues. I had a sweet mani and pedi yesterday...and they are looking hot. Something needed to look hot so I thought..mani and pedi time. The sandals are in full gear.

Note to girls....shoes are a great pick me up. I know most of us totally get this, but trust me there are some out there clueless. I bought these adorable pink flipflops, with pink rhinestones on the V toe slide.! They made my day! Try it sometime . I dare you!

PS... Richard Steinacher you are on my mind today. How is your life? I miss you, if you can believe it. It's been years and years, but I guess you always love your first love. I figured if you ever Googled yourself you'd see this. Be well my old friend. Say hi if you ever decide to.

There are my thoughts for the morning.
XOXO,
Christie