My Little Moments....

That Brad Paisley Song has meaning. My hubby sent it to me one Sunday afternoon. SO many of the lyrics are me...

• All the smoke alarms in the house going offf.....Yep. We have a Mommy Smoke Alarm scenario! Open the windos and put the ceiling fans on. LOL. But he laughs.
• Backing into the mailbox. We had the only mailbox in our Nashville house that was at a wonderful little tilt. He didn't fix it, because it didn't matter. He knew I'd knock into that big white thing again and again!
• Me driving over the curb in his Volvo and knocking out his alignment! LOL. Then his next car...the same. He just shakes his head.
• I'm soooooo complicated yet not and how "borning would it be if I was just normal?"
• Directions! I can't even get somewhere with the GPS! The dings screw me up. SO I have my lady who talks me through me now. LOL. Lost Christie. He just doesn't know how it's possible to get lost with a GPS! I'm here to tell you it's possible!
• He says I snore. Of course I don't. HE just buys me the Breathe Right Strips. LOL. I wear them to humor him. LOL.

Just sharing..

xoxo

Christie

I'm so glad I have no plans for today. I'm sitting here with my cup of coffee. My head is pounding a little bit, but I'm sure it's recovering from the last few days. My girl (all my little ones actually) is so amazing. She was so scared for the last few days. When we got there for her surgery, though, ...she was FABULOUS!

The day went off without a hitch and we were home about 6 last night. Whew! What a day. They did three biopsies and we'll just see what happens. She's on some new medicine that hopefully will help her with all her pain. Soooooo things are looking better.

Happy Summer Day to all of you!
xoxo
C

My Girl...

What a crazy few days. My poor sweet girl.

She had a horrible esophagus. It started with acid reflux. It's moved up her throat. Now instead of just having the stomachache she has a horrible time just swalowing. I've been so busy with appointments that include the initial appts, consults, pre ops...all of this an hour away from us.

Tomorrow she has surgery and her throat biopsies. I know it will be a rather easy procedure. I just hope hope hope they figure out what is wrong. On that note...Have a great few days everyone!


xoxo
Christie

WILDCARD WEDNESDAY!!!!!

WHICH WINE WOULD WE WELCOME WITH WET WONDER?! WOW WOW!

WILLIAMSBURG WINERY!

LOOK AT MY W'S!!!!!!

Why Do I Need A New Camera?!

I wish you all could see this, because one of the girl's bikini bottoms had the confederate flag on her Ass! Why????? So hick and sooooo southern!




Let's see what else happened today. Oh, I had to remind my son that big boys don't put their wiennies out and say..."Wiener Dude Alert...Wiener Dude Alert!"

Finally, I'm almost ashamed to say this. I'm addicted to Big Brother 8! Yes...I know...loser.
xoxo
C

My SPF....

SPF FRIDAY!
Your SPF: Your SPF. How do you protect yourself? from the sun? from the bugs? from all things bad? alarms? sprays? from the evils of FRIDAY THE 13th!!??



I could go easy and post my sunscreen and bug spray. I...will post my safety net, though. The thing that makes everything ok when the kids are screaming...dogs are barking...and I feel like my mind is becoming mush! My Books!


I love reading. As you all are aware..I'm a whore....a Book Whore! :) So here's a sampling of my books I've devoured this summer.

• I love my Marian Keyes books. The Walsh girls are Five fabulous and different Irish sisters. If you take these in, I suggest you start with Watermelon then go to Rachel's Holiday followed by Angels.....and so on. They're good reads, being funny, sad, quirky, and yet the plots just deepen and grab you. I can never put them down.
• If you want a funny, sexy, great read then I suggest Susan Elizabeth Phillips. She uses supporting characters from the stories and builds them into they're own books! Love that. My two favorites "Match Me If You Can" and "Natural Born Charmer." Read in that order.
• Hmmmm...now for some serious fluff I suggest Bergdorf Blonds and Debutant Divorcee. They're funny. Not literary greats, but fun.
• Oh and if I can suggest one Danielle Steel book let it be Toxic Bachelors! Three single men who are best friends and they're lives are turned around by women. It's a spin on the whole female looking for love story.

There are many others, but that's all for now.

So when it's nasty out and the 13th is here and freaking me out, I'll be in my book escaping.

XOXO

Christie

Bitch and Vent

Read at your own risk. I just need a vent!

I'm feeling like a failure these days. Ok, not a total failure, but like I just can't get it going these days.

Why?

It's easy to say put ourselves as a priority. How? Sometimes when I have an extra half hour I'd like to just stay quiet or enjoy quiet, rather than go out for coffee with a friend. Do you feel like that?

I had a great idea of making slip covers. How come I can't do it? Fabric is great. Beautiful, actually. I just can't get them to look right. So after hours and days of sewing I feel like I accomplished ZILCH.

Then I'm stuck with the feeling of...Wow...am I just capable of slip cover making. What else? I'm being really being self-indulgent right now, I know. It's not PMS. Hmmm. I'm raising my kids. I'm doing well at that, but I'm just thinking about me right now. Me. I soooo don't know who I am right now. My mistakes haunt me sometimes. I try to let them go, but why did it take me until 30 to get the wisdom and insight soooo needed in my twenties? Another major source of reflection for me. Ahhhh well...screw it.

One thing is...It's just that I miss that friend of mine. I love you friend. I wish you were here. I need your voice.

Ok I'm done. Tears are wiped away. I'm done. LOL. Whew.

We're off to the beach. Let's see if I can get the sunscream all over the kids this time, without leaving a strip of skin bare. LOL. Yep...been there done that and it left one with a nice little red stripe. Bad Mommy!
xoxo
Christie

Then and Now!

Then and Now...

Then...I always used to make sure I didn't go out without Mascara and Lip Gloss...
Now...I make sure my mositurizer has SPF and my legs have bug spray.

Then...Getting my Victoria Secret Catalogs was something I looked forward to!...
Now...I can't wait for my Pottery Barn, PB Kids, and William Sonoma!

Then...I loved shopping ...I mean loved!
Now... Give me my garden, my patio to relax...and some time with my friends and I'm good for a long time!

Then...I made sure my hair was done every 6 weeks and my mani and pedi biweekly!
Now...Hmmmm...I try for the mani and pedi...and the hair looks good, but not done as timely as before.

Then...Shoe shopping was fun and I loved the sexy ones.
Now...I'm to busy telling my oldest that she will not wear heels that high!

Then...My car radio was mine.
Now..."Mommy can we listen to our music!"

Yep...this is what happens. I'm not fighting it, but crap if it doesn't make me feel my age.
xoxo
C

Lunesta For Dreams

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Happenings In My World.

1. I have been eaten alive by mosquitos! Not kidding...I am mosquito bait. I'm dying. I was nextdoor having a little wine last night with the ladies and my girlfriend lit the citronella candles. They didn't work. I'm here to say that citronella is crap. It never works! Ok, I'm done. It was my own fault for not spraying down with all the bug killer, but I'm trying to keep carcinogens off my body. Go figure!

2. Insomnia has taken ahold of me tonight. I had to resort to some Lunesta. I'm typing as I wait for it to work.


3. If I have to look at one more Plasma or LCD TV and choose between a 47 and some other monsterous size...hmmmm....I think I'll scream. Oh didn't you know that football season is around the corner and this year it would be awesome to watch his "Sunday Ticket" on a 50ish inch flat screen HDtv. SUCH A GUY THING! He doesn't watch tv, EXCEPT for all of the football games. LOL. OMG. I'll take a picture of the schedule he "thinks" he's putting on the side of the fridge. Hmmmmmmm. Funny, though.

4. I walked 4 miles today in less than an hour! I kicked ass. I think I'm looking better at 37 than at 27...just a thought.

5. Let's see...mmmmm...the Lunesta has hit! Night Night....xoxo
Christie

The 4th and Changing Gears!

Hope you all had a fabulous 4th of July!

We had a great day yesterday. There were friends, yummy food, and fireworks that made the day great. I'm a little holiday'd out there, if truth be told. It just seems like I need a break from it all and start working out again tomorrow. I've got the iced tea going, and tons of water. I've been putting a yummy juicy slice of orange in my tea and it's a totally different taste. I love it.

Changing gears...

Yesterday while we were at the party Kelsey was telling one of the neighbors about the way she's working out and training for Cheer tryouts. I'm so impressed with her dedication. I, the mommy, sat down with her and told her the pros and cons. After all of this she may not be chosen. After that talk it's only been positive and encouraging. It's what any of you would have done. ok...so the issue...

My neighbor, the "perfect one," had the nerve to tell Kelsey all of the cons in public. She told her she may not make it and not to worry she could be good at plenty of things. The odds were really against her. She may not have the right body type! WTF! I was right there and I just wanted to slap the lady. What nerve. I'm sure Kelsey was oblivious, but I wasn't. Ok..really what a bitch! Ok...that's all on that subject.

Ok one more thing...How can a grown up be a bitch to a 12 year old?! Look at her...so not worthy of such crap from the "Perfect One!"



Ok..I'm going to sip a little glass of wine and watch one of the Netflix dvds. Choices Choices. It's a nice night and it's cooling off nicely outside. I love this time of night. The kids are in bed. It's quiet in the house and I'm going to sip a little glass of wine and chill.

Love to you guys...
xoxo
Christie

Happy 4th Everyone!

I hope you're all taking in the day and having some fun. We have two parties and fireworks to go to tonight. It's gorgeous here today. There's a breeze, not too hot, and simply fabulous today. I even did two miles outside with the big dog today and feel like I may be able to indulge a little in the cocktail festivities tonight! :)

My Boy With The Camera...Smile Mommy...Hmmmmm..I don't see Mommy from the waist up!


Enjoy my friends. Use sunscreen! Here are some more beach pictures from the last few days.



XOXO
Christie