Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Another year is almost finished. I can't even believe 2009 is 11 1/2 hours away!

I wish you all a great new year and hopefully fewer Sponge Bob episodes in your home, too this year. LOL. My kids are growing into great people and we're all healthy, family and friends. I have wonderful family and fabulous friends. It's all I could ask for in my world. I wish that for you.

xoxo
C

The little kidney that can.....!

My girl has been sick. She's been getting headaches/migraines for a few weeks. I'm starting to wonder if there's a connection between renal failure and migraines. Ugh. I have a call for an appointments but I can't get her in for a few days, until after New Year's Day. I guess if worse came to worse I will take her to the Children's ER. She's feeling ok now, but you know it's just stressful.

Positive Positive Positive Thinking. She never gets a fever with infection, so it's hard to know. I will a culture tomorrow, at least at the pediatricians. I'm so proud of her. I'm proud of all my little ones. I love them with everything I am.

Ok there's my blog for the 30th. It's the second to last day of the year. Wow. Time is flying.

Happy Christmas Eve

Just a little picture of my McBama....not to be confused with McDreamy. :)

Well the quote of the day is as follows from my boy:

"Hey Mommy if we leave Santa a Beer we might get a really GREAT letter!"

Fun and Games...

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas....everywhere I go. My kids are losing their minds. It's freezing outside. And the bah humbug is working today. LOL.

Just a few things heard in my world in the last 24 hours..

• Christie Every dollar you spend is a dollar less we have. No really darling?'! LOL. I can't believe I haven't posted in like 10 days.
• Sammy don't pee outside your wiener will freeze!
• Hey Ava list's go search for presents! Mommy hides things in the car all the time!

I hoe you're all enjoying the last Monday before Xmas!

xoxo

Christie

A Little Christmas Cheer...

Next to the Wii, which we found...there is also one elusive gift for the 7-10 year old boy. Any moms know know I'm talking about? That's right those little round, kind of lame if you're a girl, Bakugans! We had Bakugans when you could run the the Walgreens and pick up as many as you wanted. Now...good luck. Well, luck is just what I had this week. I ran into Target just as the toy guy was ripping boxes open and voila....Bakugans. I picked up 5! Very nice.



Now, any ideas on Wii games? Hmmmm. Since the husband is deploying in January... again, there will be no Guitar Hero. I'm just getting kid games. Ok, maybe Madden 09 for him.

The Uro and Nephrology appointments went ok, well wait for scan results. That's where I cross my fingers and say a prayer. She's getting older and she's just so over it all. She told her doctors she wants plastic surgery to remove all her scar tissue and she knows she'll be fine. Yikes. I keep telling her she's fine, but she's unhappy. What happens when she needs another surgery? It's not if, but when. Sigh. One day at a time.

Ok...and not to forget my little ones, I'm getting slammed with 4th grade division and trading Bakugans on the playground or bus is killing me. The boy gets a total pat down before he gets on the bus! No sneaking toys allowed. LOL.

My Girl..

So there was a pep rally...now tonight's the first game! She's so excited and I'm one excited Mommy!

Happy Saturday

Not only did we get to watch "Drake Josh's Merry Christmas" once,...lol...thaks to Tivo we're onto #3! Lucky Lucky Mommy!

Today is filled with Decking Our Halls, cookie baking, and a Cyber shopping for the mommy. I haven't ventured into many stores for shopping. Ugh...my keyboard seems to be jumping around today.

Oh, and the dreams are so interesting crazy. I think I could weave a little real life and a little dream life into one amazing tale of yummy good stuff.

The only not so fun coming up are the visits to the urologist and nephrologist for my girl. Oh did I mention she is a brand new cheerleader...physical signed off for the "sport." It's just the anxiety of what now. I'm sure it will all be good. Life is so good for her...she needs more awesome.

So, have the festive weekend you deserve and I'll write soon. Oh and BTW..I love Facebook. Totally hooked! Join me if you want. Add me through my email.
ChristieL70@yahoo.com

Happy Saturday..
xoxo
Christie

Ok, so I miss my mom. I miss what i haven't had...

I resent the crazy

I resent the darkness

I resent the sadness

I resent the not being good enough

I resent the "are you going to wear that" attitude

Whew...now I can move on with the day. I typed all of that out.

What Will I Be When I Grow Up....

Wasn't that the question for all those years? Did you give up any dreams? Do you find yourself looking for a piece of you once the homework is done, dinner is cooked, dishes are done, stories are read, fights are broken up, and drop off and pick ups are done? Well I do.

At the end of the day I wonder who I am. What will I be. Hmmmm. I might be fun just figuring that out in the quiet moments I steal away for myself.

Just the thought for today. I'm going to get a mani and pedi, because it's cold and my skin is just dry! I need a little something. I'm sure my little lady will ask me if I want my brows done. I'll say no..it's ok. She'll say...Oh but you really need it. LOL...I will just be happy and enjoy, regardless. I'm not into pencil thin brows. I just got them done at another place the other day. Let's see if I'm brow worthy today. LOL.
xoxo
Christie

Imagine Delivering Your Own Baby!!!!!!!!

So much has happened in the last few days. My oldest friend, Kasey, has had her baby boy Maveric. They are both healthy and happy. He is a miracle. The way this sweet little soul came into this world that will give you chills.

She had been in and out of the hospital L&D floor many times over the past few weeks. She was ready to have that baby. More than ready. Finally, on Saturday morning she was ready for him. According to the nurses, though, she needed to go home and wait through the contractions a little more. Frustrated she went home. Her husband had to go fight fires (so cal fire fighter) so she did a little retail therapy at Target. Yes...your right...our kind of girl.

Later Saturday afternoon she was done...ready...and in tears. She dropped her girls off with her family and made it to the hospital. Her contractions were two minute apart. TWO MINUTES. What do you think happened. They got her hubby there off a helicopter and told her to walk around a little more. Then guess what? Can you guess? She was told to GO HOME! That's right friends...two minutes of contractions and she was to go home until they got HARDER. Holy Crap.

It took no time to get home and I spoke to her at 6:30 her time right after that. She was crying and out of it. They also gave her AMBIEN. She got in the tub and had her Ambien and was ready to try and lay down. What happens? That's right Water Breaks Everywhere. She got hubby and they got into car. Well this is where it gets freaky.

My friend felt the head come out....hubby driving...she had to take it. Then she told him the shoulders were there. Then her sweet baby was delivered.

KASEY DELIVERED HER OWN BABY!!!!!!! They pulled up to the ER baby with umbilical cord attached in her arms, delivered by her! She delivered her own baby.

She's amazing...truly amazing....and a wonderful wonderful mother.
XOXO
Christie

A NEW DAY

I stayed up all night. I cried. I rejoiced. I am so happy.

Surprise Oral Surgery!

Wow...surprise surprise....I had oral surgery again today. It wasn't planned. I went for pain in the lower jaw from the original extractions. Major pain and a swollen face. Of course, I had sick kids at home and hubby couldn't come with me. Of course..doesn't it always work like that. Before I knew it a one hour appt. turned into an all day minor surgery procedure. All I can say is...holy crap. The pain is back and hopefully this time it heals. I can't drink diet coke , but I did have a glass of wine. So, there. Off to bed. I need the medicine to work.
Happy Voting Eve!
VOTE VOTE VOTE
Christie

Candy....

So what do you do with the all the candy after trick or treating? Do you snake out all out of the good stuff little by little. I have one friend who tosses all the candy in a bowl and makes them share. Or are you like my friend that only allows two pieces a day? Ok, she's been talked down by her hubby, so they're getting a little more now.

I let mine keep they're own, but it must be kept in the kitchen. They snag a few once here and there, in between forgetting they even have candy. I love the snickers and baby ruths. :) I can only have one a day. Ok, maybe two, but I make them the best two. I enjoy the yummiest of the yummy. :)
xoxo
C

Night O Sugar!!!!!

They're so ready for tonight. In a few hurs they'll be home and ready for a little food to get ready for the festivities. Just a few more hours until the beginning of the sugar OD'd weekend. Yipppeeee! LOL
xoxo
C

Get Ready!

I'm watching Obama right now. He is awesome. I can't wait to vote on Tuesday! Soooo Excited. Vote! Vote Vote. Whether it's for Obama or McCain...just remember to get out there! Wear your sticker with pride! LOL...you can be sure I will.

Sunday Detox!

Weekends can be busier than the week sometimes, don't you think? It's been fun, though.Great fun. I will take today to detox from the party food of the weekend. LOL. Water Baby Water. Oh BTW...when did my daughter become the girl that could date in two years. I'm scared. LOL. UGH. Finally, have your kids circled their Christmas lists in the Toys R Us Big Book Of Toys that was in the Sunday paper today? Mine Have.
Have a great Sunday!
XOXO
Christie

Ten More Days!!!!!!

Says it all.....

Thursday Thoughts

Just a few Thursday Thoughts....

• I really need to drink more water...I'm trying.
• It's really cold here right now (Eastern Battleground State) LOL.
• My heater is on.
• Why is it that I hate it when the hubby hibernates in his cave, but once he's out I'm wishing he'd go back in for a little while. Ummmmm don't get me started on NFL Sunday Ticket Day in my house. :)
• Did you know that Walgreens has a mini vibrator that they sell as a back massager (i know..aren't thy all.) The thing is it's on the the end part of the aisle! I've seen it in two of them.
• Snakes in dreams mean personal changes and adventures.
• Sooooo many people are on Facebook now. Are you?

What Is It With Target....?

Target! That store just reels me in and before I know it I'm in trouble. At least I have the ability to put things back as I go. Being an anti-clutter kind of girl I steer clear of little things. I search out the goodies. I like the closet organization sections. Hangers buy the dozen. I especially love their aroma therapy cleaning aisle. If you need something to clean your house with, then Target has anything and everything you need. I love that aisle and all their Clorox gear! Love it! Lame...I know. Sooo lame. Today I needed socks for the kids (because they just vanish,) a few tops for the little ones (it's getting cold,) clear duct tape, lavender twin sheets for a project in the girls' room, and a glue gun. I got everything except the glue gun. I couldn't find a glue gun! Ok...then I dropped a few things in the cart that I've had my eyes on and they were totally on clearance! So, when all is said and done I was successful and didn't spend too much. I wish you fun and thriftiness on your Target trip!

The kids are doing homework and I'm having a little DC on ice. So cosmopolitan with my drink of choice tonight. I know. I'm off to relax. TTFN.

xoxo
Christie

It's been a busy few days! There was a birthday, an event, a parade, laundry, and the realization that I am still suffering from my oral surgery. It's been 8 weeks and now I'm a chipmunk on the left side of my lower jaw. Very frustrating to say the least.

I have a few new books that I'm enjoying. I bought One Park Avenueby Candace Bushnell, for the fluff. Then there's How To Practice, The Meaningful Life, by Dalai Lama. Two different reads...both good. LOL. One fluff and one not.

Finally, my dreams are so vivid again. I can't believe them...or understand why "these" particular dreams are slithering into me again.

A few pics...

I'll Be 14 In Two Months!

My boy is going to be 8 in a day! Have you ever given birth to a child on the birthday of someone from the past! Crazy! Anyhoo...My boy is going to be 8 any day now. Eight! Wow! So I'm working on the gift, cake, and party. My little Sammy R. is just so excited. I am too.


Well, to burst my bubble as we're talking about the birthday at dinner, my oldest says,...."Hey, Mommy in two months I'm going to be 14!!!!"

Just give me sticks for my eyes right now! I'm just tooo young...aren't I? LOL.

"In two years I'll be 16 and I can drive!"

"Four years and I'll be in college!"

I told her to stop. She wasn't being funny. Holy Crap! Holy Holy Holy Crap! LOL! And that's what happened at dinner last night. I hpe yours was as enlightening as mine was.




xoxo
Christie

Tooth Fairy Forgets ..... Again!

Do you like being jolted awake in the morning? Me, too.

Did the Tooth Fairy remember to come last night?

Shit! ( I jump out of bed..run to the purse downstairs...peek to make sure loser of tooth is still asleep. She's awake.)

Mommy...(She's freaking out.) I don't think the Tooth Fairy remembered me!

She didn't I'll help you look! (I jump on the bed and hide the money between the pillows and it falls onto her lap.)

Wow!!!!! Five Dollars!!!!!

What a rip..(Oldest daughter)...she owes me back money for my teeth.

Inflation. (I add...throwing her the she's not helping look)

At least I could always find my money without mommy helping! (She knew I forgot.)

Another lovely quiet morning in the land of my little ladies...lol.

XOXO
Christie

Need A New Read...

Probably one of the last few who haven't read this wonder sooner, I just finished Eat,Pray,Love..by Elizabeth Gilbert. Simply amazing.

Any suggestions? Anyone? Anyone?

If I can't have a little Hootie...then Darius is perfectly fine with me! I've missed him! Aaaahhhh to think about it.

My "Brother" Is Out!

I wanted a job to save for more of a down payment of a home when we move to So Cal. We're going to need huge down payments from here on out, with the markets the way they are. I've been looking for something to keep me busy and working while the kids are in school. I've been Mommy Trak'd...on the off ramp for a while. The market is killer. I'd be willing to for 1/2 of what I used to work for back in the day, just to get the feet wet. Well after over 50+ well written resumes I haven't received one single phone call. It was depressing. I shook it off. Hey, I could always eBay...right? I'm not sure that's what I really want to do these days. So, what is a creative girl to do? I'm choosing to BLOOM! I'm going back to business. I'm out of my slump. My creative stuff is flowing again and I'm going with one product! I've got it going and I'm going with it now! My "Brother" is out on the table waiting for me. First, I must visit Jo-Ann and get the basics!

So Excited!
XOXO
Christie

Favorite's Friday!

My Friday Favorites!

• My babies.
• Of course, my morning coffee.
• My Tivo'd Grey's Anatomy....worth the complete wait!
• Mocha snuggled next to me as I type.
• My sisters and girlfriends! You all know who you are!
• eBay...(even though I'm an educated woman, with a great looking resume...I am unable to get a job because I decided to stay at home with my kids. Soooo, therefore, there's a huge gap in my resume.)
• My sense of humor. (see above...lol)
• My husband and his great job. (see two above..lol)
• Snuggle fabric softener sheets. YUMMY YUMMY!

Happy Friday Friends!

Austen

If any one faculty of our nature may be called more wonderful than the rest, I do think it is memory. There seems something more speakingly incomprehensible in the powers, the failures, the inequalities of memory, than in any other of our intelligences. The memory is sometimes so retentive, so serviceable, so obedient; at others, so bewildered and so weak; and at others again, so tyrannic, so beyond control! We are, to be sure, a miracle every way; but our powers of recollecting and of forgetting do seem peculiarly past finding out.

JANE AUSTEN, Mansfield Park


Austen is to be read and cherished. It transcends to now. This is one of my quotes highlighted and noted. I love it.....
XOXO
Christie

Things I've Learned The Last Few Days...

I have learned a few things in the last couple of days.

• If one is to have their wisdom teeth removed, then it's better to have it done when you're in the teens. Being 38 and undergoing the procedure isn't such a great idea. My jaw is in the most excruciating pain these days. It's still not better. Ugh.
• My mouth hurts too bad to even talk today.
• Throwing a little diet ginger ale in smaller glass of wine takes away some calories and only counts as 1 point for my weight watchers point totals. LOL. Yep, 1 point.
• Having worked last in the year 1999, causes difficulty in getting back into the job market. I believe in the concept of having it all, but just not all at the same time. Now it's time to figure out the next part and having it. :)
• I don't "Want" to be near my family and best friends. I "NEED" to be near my family and best friends.
• Finally, my kids hear EVERYTHING.

The Pips...

Hmmmmm...Happy Friday.

Well, let me start by saying The Pips....I love The Pips. I love to sing The Pips part and not in a whisper, either! SO crank it friends. I love crooning with Gladys and the Pips. Making my Friday with Music today.

I finished Judy Blume's Summer Sisters. Yes .... Judy B. It surprised me. The connection, betrayals...love for the damaged. Couldn't put it down and I've had it in my shelves for a few years without even picking it up to read.

I'm cleaning today. Single Momming it up a storm lately. Once again, I bow down to the single moms doing it every single day.

Here's my Obama plug for the day...a repeat, because I love this one!


Love you guys...
Christie

Sunny and Puddle Jumping....

Does your music playlist or your iPod's mode played tell your mood? Join the club. I've been trying lately to stay in the sunny spots. I do have to skip through the puddles that the clouds bring, but at least I'm trying. I'm not doing the whole faking happy bit anymore. It makes life much easier. Those I love know how that goes. :)

The jaw is still in a state of chronic pain. Kids at school and errands have led to me not making it to the oral surgeon this week. Soooooo I will be there on Monday and hopefully we'll get this figured out soon.

Do you dream and it's as real as anything you do in your day? Crazy Crazy....Sweet and lovely though, at the same time. I'd love to be the one who woke up with the roses in my hands...:) Song 2... Sigh.

No, I'm not dumping any youtube's on you today. Lucky you guys. :)
Just a few pics of the lights of my life....
Next near she's in HS! She's my girl...

Wonder Twin Powers activate....form of Beach Babies...

Ok my loves...Be well and enjoy your weekend.
XOXO
Love,
Christie

The Jaw and Sarah Palin

Well I'm guessing the jaw is fractured from the surgery I had. I am not going to the ER. I'm just going to wait until Monday office clinic hours on Monday. We all know how the ER works, so I'll just wait until my oral surgeon tells me the corner is coming. Oh you know the corner that I'm supposed to be turning to feel better. The corner is no wear near. Anyhooo....

I know I'm on the whole Sarah Palin thing these days, but she boggles my mind. She is a great speaker, but she scares the hell out of me. So, I will be posting Sarah Stuff on here when I feel like it....read or not. I'm never political, but the time has come to avoid Bush 3!

Register To Vote.
XOXO
Christie

Matt Damon on Sarah Palin....click click click

I want to know if she's banned books or believed dinosaurs were here 4000 years ago too! She's going to have the nuclear codes. Matt Damon said it better than I. Let's talk about this and how someone running for the President of the US could either have such horrible judgement, or two be so far in bed with the far right zealots that he succumbed to this!

Courtesy of Jon Stewart!

This is just tooo classic and great to not post! Not only is it funny...it just completely hypocritical.

Vacation and Recovering

So were on vacation at a great beach and I can hear the waves crashing outside as I type. That's where I've been MIA. Before that, however, I had some oral surgery done. Get this my friends...I now have some serious nerve damage in my mouth! It's horrible. It's excruciating. I have no idea if it's going to recover, but I'm now into my my second week of recovery and the pain is as bad as the first day. There's no infection and that's wonderful. It's the nerve that my wisdom teeth were next to that seems to be the problem. Hell..it's all I can say.

I'm probably one of the most positive people you'll meet. Probably unrealistically positive living in my bubble sometimes. This pain just scares me. Here I am on a great vacation and I'm having a really rough time. I never thought I'd have something wrong with me that would affect my daily life...now I know what it's like. Health is something not to be taken for granted. I am staying hopeful that this is temporary.

I am off to put the bathing suit on and have one more cup of coffee. There's nothing that takes the edge off like watching my beach babies in those waves.
Love,
Christie
xoxoxo

I hope you like this little video of my kids. I'm taking lessons from my little one. I need to do more pics of the older princess. She just wasn't into getting her pic done during the 4th holiday! Ok, she was in to self portraiting....but no so much for the Mommy. It's funny because once I was done I was upset and couldn't go back and repost! Grrr.



I have my mouth surgery next Monday and then a much needed vacation! Woohoo! Oh...woohoo for the vacation not the surgery! :)

Thinking of you my friends...
xoxo
C

She was feeling a little creative!

What happens when my 9 year old daughter is bored, yet feeling a little creative. Oh an there's many more where this came from. XOXO..!

Old Babies Old

Once upon a time, before cell phones, iPods, Laptops, and emails...there was a college student trying to get an English paper written on a typewriter.

That, my friends, ages anyone who can remember that! My daughter laughed so hard an told me..."no wonder you have a few gray hairs Mommy!" Trust me my girl will be taking care of my hair ASAP! Here's what I figure. I'll just get more blond highlights put in so if a stray one pops through it will be completely unnoticeable!

Welcome to life with a 13 year old daughter! She's soooo me sometimes. LOL.
xoxo
Christie

Does your heart ever hurt so much that the pain just travels to the bottom of your throat an just settle? Yes...it happens to me, too. Throw in a pit in in the stomache and anxiousness, and you'll have my last few days. I'm so happy with so much in my life. I just wish I could figure out the 20% that makes me crazy sometimes. I know we all wish for that at some point.

I just finished a Danielle Steel book. It was a good easy read. Second Chance was a perfect escape for this lady. Maybe I'll be able to dive into one of the really good ones waiting for me in the nice stack next to my bed. :) Yes...book whore...I knew you'd remember.

Until next time my friends,
xoxo
Christie

My Teeth, A Reunion, and Teeth...Oh My!

I've been MIA due to the mouth issues. I'm feeling much better now, though! Woohoo!

Who knew my mouth would hurt so much from "tooth pain?" It should be considere tooth hell an torture. Yes, you know the whole backstory on the wisdom teeth issues...so I won't go into it anymore. Let me just say...Holy Crap. Ok..I'm done. :)

Now, to go to the 20th reunion or not to go? I'm curious..yes. It's just a little bit of a logistical issue. Hmmmm. Ok, I'm going to make a final decision super soon. I'm just not totally sure.

Finally...I just thought I'd share some pics from Mocha's birthday party. What...you don't have birthday parties for your dogs? I'm a push over. The kids totally talked me into this one an I said...why not? It was cute, though...and we had cake. :)







Talk to you soon....I'm going to bed.
xoxo
Christie

A LIttle Tag Fun!

TAG YOU ARE IT
If you opened it, you have to do it. Send it back to the person who sent it to
you and the rest of your friends!

Two names you go by:
1. Christie

2. Mommy

Two things you are wearing right now
1. Yoga pants

2. Yellow Tshirt

Two longest car rides:
1. San Diego to Dever! (through "God's Country" Utah..ugh)
2. San Diego to Quantico VA..major UGH...!

Two of your favorite things to do:
1. Spend time with Tom
2. Imagine being able to spend my time with my favorite friends back in Cali!

Two things you want very badly at the moment:
1. To have the kids go play with their friends outside!
2. To finish writing "the" manuscript.



Three animals you have or have had:
1. Dog

2. Cat

3. many dead goldfish

Three people who will fill this out:
1. Lori

2. Melanie

3. Brandy


Three Things you ate today:
1. Coffee

2. 1/2 and 1/2

3. sweet n low


Two people you last talked to
1. Kelsey

2. Ava


Two things you're doing tomorrow:
1. Ummmm Laundry
2. Pre-Op at hospital


Two favorite holidays:
1. Christmas

2. MY BIRTHDAY!


Favorite Drink:
1. Diet Coke
2. Wine

3. Coffee



You know what you are supposed to do and please do not spoil the fun.
Delete my answers and type in your answers.

Then send this to a whole bunch of people you know INCLUDING the person who
sent it to you.

Blisters From Mac N Cheese

What do you think happens when you decide to make your kids Mac N Cheese for lunch and then go to stir noodles only to have scalding water splash on your light cotton blouse you're wearing? Well as soon as you can grab your burn ointment...you'll have a nice little blister develop on your sensitive tummy skin.

How do I know this.....I have said little blisters on my tummy as I type.

I'm one little lucky duck, with all the smoothness of Marth Stewart..LOL.

Oh and I choose not to discuss the war tonight. The husband has totally fired me up tonight by telling me...keeper of the barackobama.com daily emails...that he is voting for...mmmmmmm I better not say who, but I'm pissed.

That's a topic for another day.

Until next time.
Go Barack....
xoxo
Christie

Iraq...Again...

The husband is leaving "again" for Iraq. Ugh. This time we're the lucky ones that get to endure 16 MONTHS of separation. I can't even believe it. Yes he is a marine and yes this is what they do, but OMG. Enough is enough already. If anyone has the audicity to say he should get out, just don't. It's not possible.

There's nothing to say except that this just sucks.

This is why I will be supporting Obama.

Sigh...And life goes on....

I'm soooo in the mood for some Van Morrison right now.

XOXO
Until we meet again...
Christie

Notes Notes and yes more Notes....

It seems I have notes all over the place. Sometimes I'll even find them in my purse. Some are notes, stories, jokes, or one liners from the kids. I love paper and pen. I don't do notes on the computer, because there's something about just unloading on paper when the mood hits me. I'm lucky that those manic times and a little darkness come through the fingers saying exactly what I'm feeling. Today is one of those days. The creative ones out there must know what I'm talking about. I love little journals, yellow note pads...or even the black and white composition books my 3rd grader uses.

Today is a day of notes. Notes are everywhere. I must be feeling today, don't you think? My iPod is playing some David Gray right now...and memories are flooding through the pen.. Hmmm... well right now through the keys. I know this doesn't make sense to you bloggies, but my Irish story telling is that of legends...in my own mind, at least. :)

Zzzzzzzzzzzzz

Have you ever been so tired that you don't know what to do with yourself. Falling asleep is not an option, because the kids are up and playing. I've had some diet coke and I just might go pour myself a cup of coffee. Ok..back coffee in hand. I haven't slept well in days and I guess I can say it's been anxiety. I had a doctor appt today that had to do with my mouth surgery I get to have in July. Lucky lucky me. I've just been worried about the pain and help when I'm done. I worry too much. I'm working on that.

Here's a tip for you my friends. If you're going to have wisdom teeth pulled ( i am plus a couple of molars they've moved into...) then don't look up the surgery on Youtube. Not a good idea. lol! I have to go under general anestesia and it's going to be a real surgery. My jaw is just not big enough for the teeth. Yes..bring on the jokes. My sister told me she knows for a fact I have a big mouth. LOL. The real problem is that I can barely open my mouth. Good news is that the scale showed the results of that. Wooohoooo. Hmmm. What else? Not much.

Ok friends just typing made me wake up a little. Happy Monday All...
XOXO
Christie

Chicks...

My Husband.. Hunny do you like The Princess Bride?

Me.... Ummmmm Of course!!!

My Husband...I think all chicks like The Princess Bride...unless they're freaks.

Me...That's right...chicks.

LOL...the world of movies according to my husband.

Watch And Think!

Simply put everything I want to say. I drove around with a McCain Sticker on my Volvo wagon back in 2000. I wanted him to be president so badly. Now...things are different. I have always stayed away from politics on my blog. It's so important to our country now. I will share anything I feel strongly about. :)

Now, I'm off to the beach with the kids.
xoxo
christie

If I Could Go On A Trip I'd Choose Ireland

The travel bug is biting again...I'm going to start planning again!

It only took one cup of coffee and listing to Here Comes The Sun to figure this one out. I want to go to Ireland. I want to see all the places I've read about in books. My mind can place me on a cliff taking in the view and the smell. Just once I want to see where Half Of Me is from. Hey I got the Irish gene good bad and crazy all rolled into one, then sprinkle in the same amount of Italian and you have Christie.

I find myself falling in love with my favorite authors who are what...Irish ladies. :) Marian Keyes is a kindred spirit. She has to be. I get her on such a level that takes me away.

There's some exploring that needs to be done. County Kerry,is where I still have family. Of course we even have a Father Paddy. :)

I just need and crave a little soul searching. Nothing wrong with a little soul reflection in life.

Until Next Time...
XOXO
Christie

I've Come To A Decision!

Alright, a final monumental decision has been made. I am going to embark on the whole podcast idea I've been toying with. It's the perfect time, considering I'm hitting an anniversary of sorts. I woke up this morning with so many questions that I figured the path was in front of me.

I write about everything. I mean everything. I even get paid for it sometimes. I know, imagine that. The thing is that I need more. I want more. The need to just let the mouth go further and faster than the fingers ever can. I have thoughts and ideas on so many topics. This past week I've been piecing together scripts, topics, ideas, crazy ideas, and have come up with some sort of semblance of a program.

It took a few cups of coffee, a pop tart, and a diet cook around noon to figure out that podcasting is what I need to be doing. I may have a total of 5 listeners (relatives minus my mom because I know she'll never figure out how it works,) but I'll be developing something that's mine! Woohoo!

My list of things to do today is huge. I had a horrible experience at church a few weekends ago and it's become apparent that it's time to move on to somewhere else. Huge decision. Ugh. Another story for another day. Let's see what else...hmmmmm....I need a mani and a pedi, along with some seriously cute sandals.

Ok, I'm missing an old friend today. I've connected with one long lost friend and let me tell you...I wish I could with the other. It won't happen, but hey...the dreams sure are nice.

Happy Tuesday...It feels like Thursday....
xoxo
Christie

Monday Thoughts...

A few thoughts for a Monday!

• So many people I love in my life. Why do I worry about one?
• Have you chosen to love the one you're with?
• Do you fake it well? Hmmm?
• My heart aches today.
• Time just doesn't make it go away.
• Do any of you get really excited when the kids are off at school and you get some quiet time? Maybe I'm just getting ready for summer time.
• Who knew that putting a LEGO Indiana Jones building could make a 7 year old boy cuss.
• How does an almost 2 year old decide to pick up the biggest poop from the lawn and dump it in a dog's water bowl? YUCK!
• Is my skin that sweet that the mosquitos just flock to me?
• Can I really be almost 38?!
• Am I really into birthdays or am I selfish and just want birthday attention? Hmmm I just like birthdays. :)

It's Been A LOOOOONG Time!

This has been my 14th anniversary week. Yes, I just aged myself greatly. I have no idea how 14 years passed fast. WE decided on small sentimental gifts. Something that means something. Well, we came up with a joint gift. It was going to be a visit
Color Me Mine. We're going to go together next week and do a plate together or something cute like.

My sister asked me if I was serious. LOL...She laughed at me. I told her to do 14 years and then come up with something interesting. He'll do anything for me, really EXCEPT watch a chick flick. He refuses to do that on a dvd at home. It's crazy.


Anyway, that wasn't really good enough for him. I told him no jewelry,lingerie, or clothes to see what he could come up with. He bought me the most gorgeous pen. I write in my journal everyday. I'm constantly making notes for my writing. He gave me this beautiful Waterford Crystal Pen. I love it. It's been a great week.

Happy Friday.

Yummmmm

I called my mom to thank her for my beautiful anniversary flowers. They were gorgeous. If you ever want to send someone something, just include some Stargazer Lillies in the bouquet. They are my all time favorite. You only need a few and your room is full of the most gorgeous fragrence. It's heavenly.


My mom started telling me about my nephew. She happened to be watching him while my sister was in school. My sweet little up to boy stuff, nephew decided to play on the grass in the backyard. He's always exploring. My mom was out there, too. This boy is in love with my parents' dogs. So, he must have decided to give them a treat. He walked to the grass and picked up the biggest piece of POOP, from their German Sheppard...TITAN. I hope that gives you some kind of idea how big the Poop was. He took the poop and put it right into Titan's water dish. Then he said, "I do it!" He was so happy he clapped for himself.

How's that for a cute toddler and dog story! Poop in the water! I Do IT!

My Kids Just Crack Me Up!!!!!

They Just Crack Me Up!

Driving in the car with my second child.

Mommy LOOOK Hooters. (she gives her non existent little chest a double lift.)

Yes Ava...Hooters. Lovely.

I Want To Work There.

(GASSSPPPP)

Just kidding Mommy. You know I want to be a Doctor...hmmm Model...hmmmmm or a singer.

Ok Ava that sounds good. You know this is your life and if you work really hard you can be anything you can imagine or want.

Oh good Mommy. I really want to wear one of those tight little Hooter T-shirts.

(Holy Crap...I'm speechless.)

In relaying this story to my husband, my oldester daughter is listening.

Mommy and Daddy don't worry about Ava and Hooters. Her chest is going to be to flat to work there!

There you have it friends. That's what we talk about in my family. :)

Lovely.
xoxo
Christie

How Was Your Weekend....?

I started planning a vacation this weekend. Actually, I'm planning two trips. The first is an actual vacation with the family. The second is to my high school reunion. How can it be 20 years? The reunion wasn't really in the summer planning until I connected with some friends from back in the day...or as my daughter refers to "back in the 80s." Who knew the 80s would be so reviled. LOL...Our Hair! It just makes me laugh. We know how the ozone started to open up, don't we? It was like the more crusty the better.

We should all post our senior pictures tomorrow, Monday, and look at the bangs. That is for those of us that are old enough to remember "the 80s." LOL.

BTW...We were up early on Saturday and went to the Farmers' Market. When we got there it was early. All the booths were still open. There were only two booths with veggies. How can they have a Farmers' Market with only two veggie stands? They had a dog snack stand, candles, candy, pastry booth, a blue grass band (at 8am,)and only two veggies stands. Hmmmm? All I can say is that hopefully as the summer arrives they'll have more.

Anyhoo, I'm off to relax. The kids are cuddled in their beds, the hubby is doing some work, and Mocha is snuggled next to my tush(his favorite spot.)It's time for me to put a movie on and chill with my glass of wine.

TTFN..
xoxo
Christie

Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood...

We walked down to the harbor for lunch today. How about that for a view? It was a gorgeous day today. I ordered a crab cake sandwich, a glass of wine, and did a little people watching. It was senior tour day in the Historic Triangle.

xoxo
C

Things For Thursday

Just a few notes from me this morning.

1. On the surface it might seem like a good idea to watch
PS I Love You, instead of the Today Show, but it's really not. Sure the kids are at school, the house is quiet, and it looks like it's going to rain. However, is crying a way you want to start the morning? Hmmmmm. Not Really. How is it possible for me, the Book Whore, to enjoy the movie much more than the book? Hmmmm.

2. Laundry never ends. If you think it does, you're simply wrong. For one that keeps up with it, like me, it still never ends. It's a crappy thought,I know. Embrace the chore with some good smelling detergent, like a nice TIDE and some Downey. Then sniff as you fold for some great Aromatherapy. Just a thought. LOL. :)

3. I LOVE FED EX! Gifts for the mothers in my world and grandmother will be on the way today. :)

FINALLY...

4. I really love my morning coffee. It's yummy this morning.

FINALLY FINALLY!!!!!

5. I wore my WOMEN FOR OBAMA T-shirt to the bus stop this morning, amongst all of the super conservative parents. LOVED IT!

Happy Thursday!

Closer...

June 6 is rapidly approaching! How did 38 happen so fast? I'm not obsessing about it, though. It's going to be a great day. I love birthdays. I love celebrating. The presents, the cake, and all the cards made by the kids make it worth gaining another year. Plus, I think I'm holding up pretty well. :)

On to other things...TICKS! They are the most disgusting things, next to rats and mice of course, that I've ever encountered. I'll leave that alone now, because it gives me chills just thinking about how they don't like to die. My poor little Mocha. He has the no tick and flea medicine, but I need to get his fur trimmed a little so they aren't attracted to him. Oh and let's not forget how last week one managed to end up on my little Sammy's nuts (as he calls them.) YUCK! Mommy had the joy of removing it from the nut sack. Lucky Me.

Well Flickr isn't cooperating with me today. Actually, I bet it's probably Blogger. That wouldn't surprise me at all.

I'm off to tuck the little ones into bed and do a little work.

Bye Friends,
Christie

My World....

My dreams have been so crazy and real lately. Have you ever had a phone number along with someone from your past keep dominating your dreams? It's crazy. I pulled out Freud to help me with my neurosis and inability to leave things alone. I can't get anything out of it, though, because I have little ones continually ....Ummm Mommmy can I... questions.

The phone number that always pops up is a 716 number! Crazy! No...lol..I'm not obsessing. :)
I was only able to get my two pictures up correctly, thanks to Blogger! lol.
My Sweet Guy!

It's spring and green.


Anyhoo...I've been trying to Annie Liebowitz my surroundings, without doing any Miley action. Lame..I know.


Ok friends.
XOXO,
Christie

Missed You...

What happens when life gets busy, kids become little people with things to do, and the spring arrives all of a sudden...well blogging takes a total backseat.

I'm sure I haven't been missed ... LOL...wish I were a little, but hey I'm realistic. I just wanted to pop in really fast and post. I've missed my little space. No time for much right now, because I need to go to the market. However, I finally bought a new camera that I love. Sooo...many good pics have been taken by Moi! I'll share.

I've missed you my sweet bloggers.

Got to go for now...
xoxo
C

Shake It A Little...!

Wooooosh

Long Time Gone
By Dixie Chicks
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I blinked and I missed it! February is gone! It's been a busy month for me. Projects are done and I'm ready for spring to just jump into our part of the world.

I'm soooo excited. I finally bought a new camcorder. My advice to others...Never ever ever ever purchase a DVD Camcorder. They're worthless if you plan on doing any movie editing. I bought a new one with a hard disk and I'm going to get to post movies of us online for the family. Soooo happy!

Anyhoo...Happy Thursday. If you don't have the kids homework done and it's a rush on those little packets tonight...GOOD LUCK! IF you have the little ones you know what I mean! Somehow Thursday snuck up on me. :)
XOXO
Christie

I haven't felt like talking much lately. Crazy coming from me, I know. Life has been life. I love this song. Relating more every single time I listen.

Broken (Live)
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Weiner Dude Dances...

Hi Friends!

I've been MIA. Life has been going on here and I've been trying to keep up with it. I'll just say quickly.....Hi Tammy! LOL. Yes, I was told to get back to blogging! :)

So, at this moment I'm listening to my middle one cry because the Polly Pockets and the doll house were all messed up becaused her brother kicked it over "on accident." Lovely.

Here's another thing that happened. I was called by the boys teacher it went like this.

Her: Mrs. Me It's Mrs. Teacher.

Me: Hi (crap what did he do now)

Her: He's been a really good boy today, BUT I put an animal movie on and he jumped on his chair and grabbed his private part and started to dance. Does he have brothers?

Me: Hmmm no brothers but 5 boys next door. (hmmm speechless.)

Her: Well that's where he must have learned it from. He's embarassed I called. (she starts laughing)

Me: (At least she doesn't think I teach him Weiner Dude Dances)


Yes...that is my boy. Got To Love It.

Until tomorrow....
XOXO
Christie

Stepping

I love this time of year. Love it!

I didn't make a resolution to lose any weight. I know...right? Ok, I've been working out and getting the heart healthy for a few months now. I received a new pedometer for Christmas. I'm addicted to the "Steps Per Day."

Did you know that in order to get to 10,000 steps a day you really need to work at it?! On a day when I don't work out I'm lucky if I get to 7,000+ steps. The more you wear the pedometer, though, the more you'll get more steps in during your day.

How about this for an example. I've been a little sick with a stubborn cold. Yesterday was a crap day. I felt icky and lethargic. Ok...I only did 4000ish steps.

So here's to shooting for 10,000 today. I plan on getting in about 13,000ish because of my workout planned. I'll let you know how it goes. :)
xoxo
Christie