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

SPF: Whatever you call it

Thanks Kristine from Random and Odd! Another day of a topic for my blog given to me! Woohoo!

Today it's something ugly, yet totally loved from a loved one.

Mine is newest/most recent gift from my daughter. I love it, but what it is it? LOL! It's something she made in art class and painted the most wonder shades of throw up. LOL. Gotta love it, though. She is so proud of it and it's right there next to her picture on the mantle.


Next is what I walked into on Monday night. I was out at the market for a little while. I came home and he (my non handy hubby) had my pans hanging on the wall above my sink with "NAILS" not " !!!!!!!! Ok,he was trying to make things easy for me. My last two houses I owned I had kitchens I could renovate. Now that I live in officer housing (in an amazing home,) in an area that I wouldn't buy in, I'm left with undesirable storage. So he thought he'd help. LOL...Love it?


Did you play!
XOXO
C

Crabs Anyone?

As I get ready to go to the beach today I thought I'd share some pics from yesterday. It was hotter than hell, but sooo fun. My kids were in heaven, though. I need more coffee, too. Ok, so here they are...and yes those are crabs my son found in the water. Eeeewwwww!

Letter H! How did he Figure That out!

TKW's Wild Card Wednesday....Imagine cool card image here!
How did my boy figure that out?! The Timer?!When the mommy is away they find the camera and play. My boy has figured out the timer on the camera while he was supposed to be sleeping last night! How did he figure that out?! So here's the post for the day. Oh and yes food. They decided to post their half eaten food, as well! My kids...gotta love them.

Mommy Hannah's Mommy Doesn't Like You!

I have spent an entire day searching for my camera.

Me..Hunny do you know where Mommy's camera is

K..Mommy it's in my purse.

Me..Hmmmmm

K..You know how I love taking pictures of myself.

Me..(Me just laughing.)

K..Don't worry Mommy if I broke it then I wouldn't have anything to take my picture with.

Me..Thanks Hunny for taking such good care of my camera from such a selfish spot in your heart. LOL.
(She's got some long arms!)


................................................

Next, is a conversation with my youngest daughter.

A..Mommy Hannah told me a secret and told me not to tell you.

Me..Oh come on...you can tell me anything.

A..Her Mommy doesn't like you!

Me..Wow. (She's a such a cold aloof nonwaving kind of out of her house at 7:30 every morning..i'm surprised.)

A..Don't worry Mommy.

Me..Oh baby I'm not worried. Sometimes people don't like you. Trust me..it's not the end of my world.

A..Mommy Hannah's Mommy thinks you yell.

Me..(Hmmm..I think that's her other neighbor. Maybe she doesn't hate me afterall. Fuck it..who cares.)

A..Mommy I don't think you yell at all. Remember...Daddy thinks you're a pushover!


And how is your day? Does anyone "Not Like You" near you? In all my moving around in this crazy life of ours in the military, I've learned there's always a few crazy nuts around. It's always good to feel around for the bitchy ones before you end up soooo close and sharing too much.

Ok, I'm off to get more coffee before taking A to the doctor.

Sorry I was so political yesterday. LOL..like anyone cares...I know.

xoxo
C

Cheney and My Mom!

Cheney Needs A Class In Civics 101!!!!


The Office of Vice President Dick Cheney told an agency within the National Archives that for purposes of securing classified information, the Vice President's office is not an 'entity within the executive branch' according to a letter released Thursday by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

In case he was mistaken about the executive branch maybe he should look up the White House website. His picture is there. What an ass. He has his own office and staff...Hmmmm. That would be an "entity" to me. Ok done with politics. I'm not looking for a fight here..just a little tiny bit of common sense.

Hmmmm...Maybe we should just give Cheney a Pink Highlighter and let him mark up The Constitution with all the Articles he'd like to change.


Ok, on a lighter note. My mother has left! She was upset that I didn't bring any Xanax to give her at the airport. OH but I didn't get mad when she made me go inside with her at 4AM only to find out that my Dad made the reservations for JULY! Total accident, but trust me....what a pain in the ass. HOly Crap!

That's about it! Happy Monday Friends.
Oh and I'm thinking of doing a Podcast. I'll let you know more about that tomorrow!
I'm excited about it!
xoxo
C

Mommy Guess What's In My Hand?

I'm cuddling my sweet boy. I'm enjoying the moment. He says to me:

Hey mommy guess what I have in my hand?

I don't know buddy what do you have?

Guess!

Ummmmmm

It's in between my thumb and my pointy finger!

Oh Buddy....A buger!

Bingo!

There you have a conversation with a 6 year old. Ok...when do boys stop being so gross?!

Shrek 3 for 5

Today we're going to see Shrek. I couldn't put the boy through Nancy Drew. So we compromised and now it's off to see Shrek's baby.

The visit is going great. I have no pics right now because I'm on the upstairs computer. Let's just say that My mom sure is taking it easy and relaxing during her vacation. LOL.

I've got the whole ovarian/uterine pain thing going today. I should go to the doctor..I know. I, however, need to be mommy and get them to the movie. I figure I can relax there...but holy crap if It doesn't hurt like a M-Fer. UGh.


Happy Tuesday My Friends...
xoxo
C

"Have You Found Me?"

Hope you all had a fabulous FD weekend. We were here and just played it low key. He grilled grilled and grilled some more.

My mother invaded, also. She flew into the wrong airport about an hour in the wrong direction. Put that with the fact that we were already at the airport an hour in the opposite direction from my house...it was another 2 hour drive to get the Parental! LOL.
Ring Ring...
Mom. I'm here at baggage claim where are you?

Me. I'm at baggage claim too looking for you?

Mom. Christie I don't see you. You're making me worry. I'll sit down. Just drive around and I'm sure you'll find me.

Ring Ring
Me. Mom what does the sign say outside of the building where you're sitting?

Mom. Have you found me?!

Me. Do you see me?

Mom. No.

Me. Then no mom...I haven't found you? (Holy Fuck)

Mom. It says Airport and Baggage Claim.

Me..(Well That helps.) I'll find you. Let me drive around and look some more.

Ring Ring to MY Phone
Mom. Have you found me?!
Me. Ummmmm Mom, If I found you then you'd be in the car and not on the phone with me.

Mom. Christie I'm next to a yellow curb.

Me. (Thinking something is for sure f-d up now.) Mom...which airport are you at?

Mom. (In the duh tone) Richmond!

Me. Ummmm Mom...I live near Norfolk...not Richmond!

Mom. Well Daddy bought me the ticket.

So my friends...welcome to the world of my mother.
XOXO
Christie

SPF...Back Back Back...

Thank you lovely Kristine for the SPF today...Back / or something like that!


This was taken in the shadows with the flash off in case any new gray strands decided to pop up. My new take on "Gray Management" is to lighten and do awesome highlights so the light grays could mimic blond highlights! Awesome or what?!

Sorry for copying you Kristine, but my ass is in no mood for a "Baby Got Back" pic. The roots are hear and basically just blended into red. Everything is going to get lightened up in the next few days. Red is for winter and everything needs to be lightened up for the summer!

Ok, now that everyone knows my styling/coloring secrets...then hell what else does a girl have to hide. Aaaah...nothing!

Well my darling friends...Thanks for visiting and caring.

Love you guys..
xoxo
Christie

Summer Summer Summer....

One more day and my kids are out for the Summer. This week they have half days. Halfway into the day when they came home I realized I better get some things planned or it's going to be one loooonnnnnggggg Summer. The beach is going to be top on the list and the pool. The only thing is that I miss TN. Yes, I miss TN. I had my Country Club Y's there. I have some pools at the gyms here, but nothing like that.

Ok so let's see...

Oh, I grabbed my camera in pure horror. I was looking out my kitchen window as I was doing the dishes. All of a sudden I see this creature hanging upside down...clawed feel hooked to the branch...and it was eating. I swear it looked like an upside down rat at first. UGHUGH UGH UGH UGH UGH. No...it was just one of my friendly little squirrel friends. They love to freak me out. I'll open my blinds in the moring and there's one in a little tree right outside my window looking right at me. HOLY CRAP that's something to wake up to.

Well, after I saw the hanging creature I ran and grabbed my camera. Of course he no longer was upside down. He was just staring at me. Here's one of my friends. I need to name them. They spend enough time in close proximity to my windows that I can figure out who is who among the squirrels.

If one of you says "How Cute" I'm going to....well I don't know what I'll do, but YUCK. LOL.

Meet My Wanna Be Friend....Who needs a good name!





That's all I have. Happy Wednesay!
xoxo
Christie

Ouch!

Bug bites are horrible, but none are as bad as what my poor little one suffered today.


He had to have mommmy in there getting it off. That poor sensitive area and I was getting that little tick off. You know how they grip in and hold on to the skin tightly. This is my reason for never letting them miss a day of baths/showers. This is the third time since mid May that I've found a tick. Even after a good scrubbing in the tub or shower...they'll still be there. So my friends...check your kids. Check check check....

Ok sorry for the icky tick talk.

I'm sure he got it at field day today at school. It was hot sweaty and in a field at school today. My baby is getting ready to go into first grade. I'm just shocked at how fast time goes.

Have a great day my friends...
xoxo
C

Bouncing Into Friday!

SPF Friday .. Thanks Kristine for such a good one!

I was feeling a little sluggish this morning, probably because of the cake I had had for breakfast with my coffee! Soooo not kidding. I sliced myself a piece of my strawberry cheesecake that was my birthday cake. Yummy! Who cares. Thanks to the following I was able to bounce into Friday...Regardless of the sugar stuffed into me because of me.


1 If you haven't heard of Robin Thicke...well you must! You soooo must! I heard his one song Without You, but his CD is soooo sexy. Oprah had to have him on a second time because he's just so the fucking hot. It's true. He's hot and sexy. How could one not was to bounce a little to his sexy smoothe hot sikly voice. Yuuuummmmmy!

2 My new iPod with the Dixie Chicks blaring got me soooo bouncing. I love them. Enough Said.

3 My coffee of course! A little coffee and I was off.

Now on to something funny.


My daughter is famous for her self portraits. I find them on my camera every single day. Then I read TKW and her take on the bounce subject. She mentioned "Girls on Trampolines." Any of you sick enough like us to know about the Man Show and the girls know what we're talking about. So my daughter was out on the tramp the other night. This is how it went.


"Mommy Daddy look at me! Let me show you what I can do."
"Ok hunny...we're watching."

Then it started. My poor girl is just clueless. In the air splits. Jumps everywhere. I looked at my hubby. He was horrified. LOL...! We're too young for this. Way too young. Ok maybe not. LOL!

With that....If you played let us know....
Happy TGIF
XOXO
C

More Dreams..New York?

So the dreams are at it again. I love my dreams. It really is escapism at its best. Last night it was about New York. It wasn't about the next home to buy, but rather me just taking in all the sites. Crazy! It was awesome. I was with a friend and just traveling, sipping drinks from spot to spot....and exploring.

Interesting.

The birthday was great. We didn't go out to dinner, as we do with all birthdays. The weather was perfect so I lit the bug candles and we just sat and watched the boats on the water. Gorgeous Night. The kids jumped on the Trampoline, we played Bocce Ball and BBQ'd. I didn't even get eaten alive by my bug friends. I know I'm so sweet they can't resist. They just don't know how tricky I am. I did the Off and Bug Candles (Citronella.) I know...sneaky. :)

I'm sipping some coffee now and getting ready to load some songs on my iPod. I didn't get to it yesterday. I need to finish these damn slipcovers. Sooooo not done yet. Life happens you know. They will be so cute, though.

I'm off...Have a great Thurday friends...
xoxo
Christie

When I'm 80....

Just maybe I'll get this card in my 60s....


It's been a fabulous morning. I'm just sipping some yummy coffee right now and loading some music onto my new birthday present. My kids gave me a new video IPOD. Sooooo awesome. The best part of the gift was the card. Each one of my little ones wrote me a great little note on the inside. My little boy can write. It's amazing. He loves his mommy and wrote his name in Cursive. It's a big deal! My girls decorated my gift bag and used every print of tissue paper in my gift wrapping center. LOL. They are soooo my mini me girls.

Happy Birthday To Me (obnoxious to wish myself this, but I love bdays) ...Screw it....37 might just be the best year ever. I'm hoping for some surprises, some great stories...and great love.
XOXO
Christie

Still 36!

I look at myself in the mirror everyday and think I'm holding up pretty well. The exasperation of time flying is ever present, but life is pretty good. I just have to keep my hair the light strawberry blond, rather than more of the reddish color to keep the gray away. Doing so means that If I have an univited guests in the color of gray then the highlights will disguise them.

Now I'll tell you what really knocks me onto my ass with a huge thump. I have the daughter in the picture below. I guess that is proof that yep...37 I am. When did she wake up and become this! My gorgeous daughter in one of her famous self portraits.




I'm looking forward to my kids and their smiles as they love to celebrate my day with me. It's just so much fun. Let's not forget the cake and ice cream. Screw the low sugar day tomorrow. :)

Kisses...
Christie

Sunday Fun..

I enjoy a nice glass of wine and a little more than a glass once in a while, but drunken jerks don't do it for me. If you're a faithful friend/reader than you know what I'm talking about. Enough said.

Ugh...

I'm sitting here with an icepack on my head. For some reason I've had this headache all day. We had clams yesterday and I think the salt content (enemy) was really really high. That mixed with m-fing hormones do make for a happy me. (yeah right)

I'm craving chocolate.

This does pose one problem. I can't read my fluff! Bummer. All the Tylenol...non headache drugs and ice pack on the head, haven't budged it. I take that back. The icepack is finally working.

Did I mention I'm craving chocolate. I soooo am.
I'll post tomorrow!
xoxo
C

Life and my Dreams

It's been one of those weeks. I can't believe I went to bed and woke up to a Friday morning. I've had sick kids home from school, a dead school duck, and almost killing little Mocha and some crazy DREAMS. Where to begin.
Edit Add On: Oh and my birthday is coming fast and furiously! I'll be 37 and that just brings all kinds of stuff to mind! Oh my...sorry...I'll be 20/17! Hmmm...does that make it any better? I don't know? I'll let you know as the day approaches. That's right friends...that sweet little duck died. It died in my hand within two hours of the kids and me bring it home. When I called the teacher she told me she thought that Squeaky was looking sick and knew one his legs wasn't working right. It made sense to her. Well let me tell you this. I was heartbroken. Trying to save his little life....the kids walked in on me. It was just too much. Of course we had to have a funeral for Squeaky. Just when I thought I could relax...Mocha (shih tzu) decides to freak out.

I had given him some flea control medicine from the doctor. It nearly killed him. I was up until 4AM in the morning on Saturday taking care of him. I had to give him 4AM. After 4 baths with Dawn liquid dish soap (info I googled) it worked and he finally stopped having seizures. No sleep for me.

Then I had two nights of consecutive no sleep with the two little ones. No sleepagain.


I've been dreaming some really really vivid dreams . We all have that time in our life that we don't speak about anymore, because we can't. You know what I'm talking about. Anyway...my dreams have been crazy. It's like I have another life going on in my dreams. I felt this closeness and sweetness that I haven't had in my world in so long. Questions are answered there and time just goes on with us there. I can't explain it. Crazy. I miss my friend, but I have my dreams. When I wake up I have to wait for a second to realize the dream is over. I'm a dreamer, but nothing like this. Is it the future hinting to me..doubt it. If only I could email, maybe it would make more sense. Regardless, it's sweet. I can't begin to explain anything about it, but say it's WOW. Hmmmmm....

If you happen to be wondering,the answer is no. I'm not drinking. :)

Ok friends...happy weekend.
xoxo
C

Ducky For The Weekend!

My sweet boy volunteered us to get the Ducky for the holiday weekend. Hmmm. He's so excited that he couldn't even sleep last night. First I heard of the Duck staying here was when his teacher called me and couldn't stop thanking me for Duckling Sitting. LOL!

He/She is sooooo cute. My little guy told me they're not sure if it's a boy or a girl. They named him Squeeky. He waddles around if you let him out of the cage. Such a sweet sweet little thing. Let's see what happens when I bring him home tomorrow. I have dogs. God Help Me!

I went today and checked out the Duck sitting responsiblities. Easier than a child. I just need to make sure the dogs don't take him out for playtime. Should be easy enough.

Happy Thursday!
xoxo

I'm Boring...I know

I'll paint the scene.

I'm here a little high from some combo of medicine and coffee/and diet coke.

I have the dogs barking at the gardners. Not just barking, though. There's barking running and paws on the window sills to make sure they scare the poor men.

Laundry is just here waiting for me to fold.

I had the urge to buy the Martha Stewart Home Keeping book, but then thought..WTF am I thinking?

My house is glossy from my fabulous dusting.

The recycler guys came early!!!!!! Somehow I'm going to have to find something to put my recyling in, and make sure I label it well enough so the guys to recyle it like they did with my extra Plast Bin last week.

Ummmmmm.....

The kids are screaming in the backyard on the trampoline.

My boobies are feeling especially big today.

Finally...I'm having a little coffee right now and it's tasting especially good!

I had nothing else. LOL. I'm so boring. It's a given.
xoxo
C

Concert, Girl on Girl, and Gardening!

It's Monday and I need to plan my week!

I have nothing to complain about, in the great scheme of things. It's fabulous. Yes. Given. Ok, so I'm not being self-indulgent...just a little introspective. Let's move on.

Just a few things ...I'm thinking of today.

First, I had a great weekend with fun and shock. We did the Bodeans concert on Friday. FABULOUS! I totally felt like I was back in my 20s. I guess it was just relaxing, listening to good music from the college days, and not worrying about much.

Next, we ended up at a great party this weekend. It was one of those mandatory events. Hubby had to go to promote someone. It was a family kind of party. Anyhoo...there was food, drinks, games...and yes naughty naughty straight laced conservative couples, hididng there true selves.

I was getting ready to pack up my two youngest kids and let hubby stay with his guys. He never does that, so what the heck. I'd get to read my book at bedtime in peace ( so exciting..i know.) Well, before I knew it the hubby emerged from the Master bedroom from a bathroom stop. He was stone cold white. Shocked! Eyes bulging. There was some serious girl on girl/ couple action going on! Holy Crap! LOL! There were kids still at the party and you had orgy action going on. No fucking way! He assured me it was actually happening. I was dying.

He told me whatever fantasies he had about "chick action" was left in that bathroom stop! LOL! Poor poor baby. (yeah right!)

Ok, so today I'm going to garden. That's right girl on girl action to gardening. I'm going to prune some plants and weed a little. On that note I'll sign off and hope you all have a great great weekend.

SPF Framed!

This one of my favorite, non picture, frames in my house. It's a "Congratulations On Your Wedding" letter from Bill and Hillary Clinton. It was hand written and I love it. My mom gave it to me, FRAMED, when we got back from our honeymoon. Being in the military, we have tons of people come and make fun of Clinton. So rude. LOL.


Also...I love a nice mantle. So many decorating shows and magazines tell us to stay away from pictures on the mantles. Forget that. Our little ones are only little for a short time. So I always keep one good one of them up there. It's funny, because if I'm having a rough day or just feel drained then I glance up at them and smile. Soooo screw the decorators.



Anyhoo...tonight we're going to see the Bodeans. (Thanks to TKW for letting me know their playing a free concert really close by! I can't wait!)

I'm off to Costco. Happy Friday.
xoxo
C

It's been a busy few days!

First of all my baby sister graduated from Law School! Congratulations my sweetie!
Now she's busy studying for the Bar.

Next, I've been working on some slipcovers for the couches. Quite the endeavor. LOL. Who knew. I guess if I wanted easy throw over your couch type ones, like you see on a tlc show it wouldn't be so time consuming. I, however, want mine with a tailed skirt and fitted arms. I'll take pictures.

I've been looking for just the right anniversary gift. It's going to be 13 years! I can't believe that. It makes me feel old for some reason. Yeah, well, if I want to feel old I just have to think of my daughter who just received her first CosmoGirl magazine. Yep. LOL!

"Mommy our style is different. It's not like you have no style, but it's just not my style. I like "prettiful" things." Yes friends "Prettiful!" A made up word.

I love her. She cracks me up. She's me. I see me in her. It's the most amazing thing.

Finally, it's late, but I Hope you all had a fabulous HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

I was given the most amazing gifts. They were all made by my kids for me. My oldest princess made me the most gorgeous ceramic hearts. She made them, they were fired, she painted them....I lvoe them. The younger princess made me tea and a poem. She was so proud of that. She couldn't wait to give it to me. My boy painted a pot, planted the flower, and told me I was the best mommy ever. Then he asked me if I had a baby in my boobie. It felt like I did because it was so big. LOL!!!!!!!!


Happy Today!
xoxo
C

My New Enemy!

My Enemy...Salt
Hubby (his runner self/workout all the time guy/wants to lose 4 pounds), and I have been working on the little things. Cutting out extra salt high fat, and sugared up foods. We still eat yummy stuff, but let's face it in your mid 30s things start changing.

So, in keeping with that I made chicken last night...hence the post below. Well, I made one hell of a yummy marinade. I put some Soy Sauce (yep..see the problem already?) honey, and dijon mustard with a little ginger. YUMMMY!

Let's just say that when my rings wouldn't budge this morning and my head felt like I'd suck needles through my eyes..I kinda figured something was wrong. Yes, my smart friends. I put Soy Sauce in my nice healthy low salt dish. LOL. Welcome to the world of Christie-isms. Holy Crap! I've had 5 Tylenol so far and the needles are still stuck in my eyes.

Yes, I know about low sodium soy sauce. I have no idea what I was thinking.

Anywhoo...Kisses to all of you.
I'm off to bring in my stuff from Trader Joes..
xoxo
C

Negotiations

Negotiations with the Boy!
Mommy what are you making for dinner tonight?

Chicken, veggies..maybe some rice.

Ooooh Mommmmmy we're sooooo boring. Chicken...again? How about Nachos? Quesadillas?

No babe...we're having chicken. Scraping cheese off nachos and eating quesadillas can't be all you eat. I want you healthy and eating good food. Not crap.

Is diet coke and coffee healthy? (ugh...how dare he?)

Good point.

Fine i'll have oatmeal. I think Luke and Yoda eat oatmeal. There aren't any chickens in the space ships. They're strong...so how about oatmeal mommy?

Fine!!!!!

The oldest walks in...

YOU GAVE IN TO HIM!!!! Mommy we need to TRAIN him better than that!
(mothering skills from my 12 year old.)

Sip Water

Sip More Water...

Sneaking Some Much Needed Coffee in....

Aaaah, the joys of getting ready for a gyno/ultrasound appointment.

Shaved..Check

Double Check all pertinent areas shaved...Check Check

Lotioned...Check

Toes and feet look nice...Check

More water...More water....

Nice bra..just in case.

Do you think they even care? I'm sure not. I just don't want someone looking at me on the way in and thinking...
"Eeew when was the last time she shaved. Or... Does she know her feet could totally use a good Pedi."

Off to the doctor.
XOXO
C

SPF Friday...: Something In My HOME

Now, of course, like always I could get this terribly wrong. LOL. So I chose something in my house. Some of these will be flowing as the weekend progresses and I'm soaking in the weather on the patio watching the water float by. After the last few days of thinking I was pregnant from a hubby that has had the snip snip and me with the ovarian issues, we have been led to the "filling of the bottom two shelves."

Diet Coke, plenty of yummy wine, Sierra Nevada and Heiniken. Those our the "House" drinks of choice. Wanna come over....

Yes my friends my home will have free flowing yummy wine and some cold cold beer.

My ovarian crap will be further inspected and tests done. This will all be happening probably as you read this. Aaaahhhhh.

UPDATE: Here are the three positive tests from yesterday! Ugh! I tried to get these to show up, but with everything lately...it's not cooperating! Hmmm but I started a touch bleeding this morning. Sorry TMI for some of you. So just poke sticks in my eyes now. Someone might as well that's how my head feels right now. Ok...on the bright side. I'm guessing I'm not pregnant. LOL. Yep, I guess. I'm sure I'm not.



So, I've been really really hormonal.

Let's see....
Ovarian cyst/tumor crap going on.
Hubby with a vasectomy and me with 3 positive pregnancy tests.
Finally my period started ( two weeks late!)

In all this I've learned,through major Googling, that certain cycsts/tumors can cause the pregnancy hormone HCG cause a positive pregnancy test.

Holy Crap...and UGH is all I have to say. Now I will sit here and suffer through my cramps, breathing a huge sigh of relief and making another byno appointment ..LOL. If I had the tests right next to me I'd post a picture. I will later.

Googling...who knew we could learn so much with a simple Google Search.

The Most Awesome...

Yes, I know about brows. I just hate paying for someone to do them and I refuse to overpluck.

This is the thing. I went to Ulta today and found this little Gem. I was so excited I even broke them out in the car. Not to worry no one was around. LOL.
I just did one the brow. OMG!!!!

I'm telling you...IT F-Ing works.

Ok..so go buy it.



And Lizzie! Your email was burried in my bulk mail. I emailed you back! I miss you. So email me already oh and you do need to get a cleaning lady! Pronto!
xoxo
C

SPF Fridge and the mini-me!

I can't believe SPF has been around for two years?! Have we been hanging around sharing every embarassing detail of our lives for that long???? Hmmm At Least!

I cheated on this one. My kids are totally into Self-Portraits! Everytime I pick up my camera I'm bound to find a few on the camera. So here's the young girl's SP and the fridge (found last week!)


Enjoy the weekend!
Enjoy your kids!
Enjoy the Sun!
Watch a good movie!
Relax!
Work on a good project!

That's what I'll be doing this weekend. Go for it...try a few yourself!

This one's for you Ms. Perfect.

Dear Ms. Holier Than Thou...

First I'm going to thank you so much for taking such a vested interest in my children. Thanks for looking me in my face with your fake smile and telling me how their lifestyle (marine father)isn't going to to make them confident, stable, happy children. Hmmmmm. Really?

Let me start by saying that I have three of the greatest, really normal,really happy, yes stable, totally funny, screamers at one another when pissy,surprisingly really smart and great at math (with me for a mother) and they're totally adaptable to so many situations.

I have amazing kids.

Next time you want to be condensending, bitchy or just mean...save your breath. My husband protects our country, works his ass off, makes a nice nice living, enjoys life, and won't talk politics if you paid him. He loves his children, oh and me...and I'm very proud of him. Move to Canada (no offense my Canadian friends), Mexico...Europe...anywhere if you really feel that our military is that horrible.

Get a hobby. Clean your house. Learn to sew. Try Gardening. Stop worrying about others. That's it. Nothing more. Enjoy your "Perfect" day.

EDIT:NOTHING TO DO WITH MY POST BELOW. ALEC BALDWIN IS JUST A FUCKTARD!

Boom Chicka Bow Bow Humm to yourself.
Hubby goes to Urologist for chronic "twin" paint. Yep it's a horible side effect of the infamous Vasectomy or better known as the "snip snip" in our house.

Ok so after a million tests the doctor finally says:

You have a few options.

1 Deal with the chronic pain for the rest of your life.
2 Have the one twin removed and replaced with a silicone ball. You'll never know the difference.
3 Reattach the tube and have a fully working system again. (hence baby making ability.)

or
HIS FAVORITE
4 Just have sex all the time as a form of therapy because you have some strong swimmers!

That's right my friends my hubby's doctor told him that it's perfectly normal for daily sex/relief because he has such strong swimmers (yep i know 3 kids without any planning.)

Hmmmmmm....lucky lucky me. I told him I soooooo get something out of all of this. So what does he do? HE ORDERS THE PLAYBOY CHANNEL! That's right PB Channel is the ultimate foreplay for a man, I GUESS. He says it's the best $15 a month he can imagine spending.

Thanks Mr. Urologist. The joy and pleasure you've brought to my life. Ugh. LOL. I love sex, but fuck me already!

So, I come down this morning and get the kids off to school. I sit down for the yummy coffee/Today show ritual. I click on my Tivo, because it's always tivo'd and what do I see. .....FWI it's the raunchiest show on PBTV.



I sure hope the kids didn't click on it instead of Curious George! HOLY CRAP! Ok, I'm laughing but seriously..LOL. I just don't think men have a clue, or maybe it's just mine. :)
xoxo
C

Couldn't you just eat him up?! He's just the sweetest little Mudge. That smile just brightens up any day. Happy Friday guys!
xoxo
C

Well...I've decided to be a good blogger these days. I'm enjoying it, again. So, I've decided that I'll just pic out my favorite clips of the day, if I've got nothing else. I love Gwen. Yep, I love lots of things. LOL. Click it and listen. LOVE IT LOVE IT.

Hmmmm and what else? Dr. Feel Good is helping me Feel Good. I'm sipping the yummiest cup of coffee right now, have read through all of my smut, and the tylenol is working on my massive headache!
TTFN!

Love Him!

I'm in love with him! Ok ok..he's gay and probably 20, but he's so funny and hot. LOL. He's addicting, yet educational. Hmmmm. Ok, I dare you to watch the below youtube video and not laugh and learn about jeans. Then I dare you not to have the urge to go to youtube and search all the Ask A Gay Man videos with him!

I did.

Off to Dr. Feel Good!
xoxo
C

Shots Fired, Life Lost...Horrific

If you succumb to the temptation of using violence in the struggle,
unborn generations will be the recipients of a long and desolate night of bitterness, and your chief legacy to the future will be an endless reign
of meaningless chaos.

Martin Luther King Jr.

LOVE THIS!

Remember Meredith Brooks? She sang Bitch. This song by Room Eleven is a cool jazz version. I have to say..I LOVE IT!

I am a Bitch, I'm a Lover, I'm a Child, I'm a Mother, I'm a Sinner. I'm a Saint.

....You wouldn't want me any other way.

Happy Monday. It's windy, rainy, and chilly here in the eastern/northern/south(best way to describe the local.)

Anyhoo...Love you guys.

Enjoy the song.

Looking Up...

I'm searchitng for a real camera. I've been a crazy lurker looking at some of my favorite blog buddies' Flickr sites, so I can find out cameras you guys are using.

Now here's the thing.

1. Do I get my sooooo wanted Mac before the camera?

2. I really want the Roxio software for my dvd camcorder. If I had my Mac I wouldn't need the Roxio. LOL. Hmmm.

3. I want (i know i want i want i want) the camera and need the Mac to do my stuff. Hmmmmm.

4. My hubby thought me taking "pictures" is a great way to enjoy "something free." I don't think he thought my free hobby would lead to so many upgrades..LOL.

Oh well...
There's Sun and I'm going to walk and enjoy it!

Sun Sun Hooray For Sun...

I'm so sick of the rain, wind, and yes snow. We had snow last weekend. I know it's nothing compared to you center country sitters..and northeastern dwellers. However, I'm sooooo done it's not even funny.

I see the sun cracking through. Yes, it's that gray out here.
I want blue! Blue sky!


My little swing is just waiting for me to sit, read and soak in the sun.


Yeah..life is hard for me..I know..LOL!
XOXO
C

I've entered the realm of "GEEKDOM"

How can I be "geeklike" well, let me tell you.



I want to learn to dance like Dancing With The Stars! I'd love to go to the local dance studio and take a class. I did plenty of dance and classes back in the "day." Now, though, I want to take this body that's given birth to 3, has some extra weight on it, boobies that are so horizontal anymore and just shake it! I can still shake it. I don't mean the jiggly fat shaking. I mean I can do it!

Does that qualify me for "Geekdom?" I think yes.


I almost bought the DVD on an infomercial that promised me a hot dancing bod using their moves. Yeah Yeah...I know what you're thinking. We don't all have makings for a dancer's bod. However, I want the moves more and I'll take what ever comes along with it. Hmmmm. Sounds sooooo fun!!!!!

Any takers? Come on...Embrace that inner dancer...You know you want to!

They're Back To School...!!!!!!!

Thank God! We did have a fabulous vacation. I had guests and kids here for almost 2 weeks. Wow! Fun filled times and tons kid time. :) Need I say more...lol.

It was fun. I feel rejuvinated. After the snow on Saturday it's finally sunny again. Much needed. So, after the kids got on the bus today (Tuesday...they went back today on Tuesday...totally clueless, but I'm sure they wanted the sugar high from Easter gone before the kids headed back to school..lol) I just waved bye, sipped coffee, and smiled.

So here's a little montage....

We went to vacation and....
The boy turned into the Red PowerRanger to do self portraits with the camera every single day.

At the aquarium the kids did some amazing posing between fighting for the dolphin seat.

The girly loved the fake submarine. It was probably because of her new clothes she talked me into...love the "baby doll top." Oh my.

Cute Cute Cute

Only because I don't have much more than this today...
It's been crazy. I have to go to the doctor now for an ultrasound..the mother in law is coming..and well life is just happening. Smile friends.

Happy Thursday.

Pulling A Christie

I pulled a few Christie's this week.

First of all, I washed an entire load of laudry with a ball point pen in it. The washer isn't the bad part...it's the dreaded dryer! How many times will I miss a pen in my hubby's clothes?!!! He has this spot where he puts them in his cammies. Dumb Dumb Dumbass..LOL! Note to self: Always go through his clothes no matter how icky they might be mixed in with his workout smelly clothes!

Next...I was so excited to go to my boy's patriotic program. He was so excited! He's been singing me the songs and saying his lines. He had a little solo. Ok I get there and pull out the camera...I DIDN'T have the camcorder charged!!!!!!!! UGH! It was sickening. Totally sick. I did get a little on tape, but not his sweet solo. Ugh! Ok, there will be more programs. Dumbass, once again.

Finally...I just cranked up the air conditioner to get a nice cool breeze in the house! Heavenly!

So, friends go have a nice drink...kick back and think of the summer. This song totally takes me there.
xoxo
C

The trees are blooming.

My windchimes are clinking.

The sky is blue.

The grass is sprouting green.

My iPod is silver and glowing.

John Mayer is singing.

His voice blows me over.

It takes me away.

I need that right about now....

Monday Monday...

A few Monday thoughts...

1. I think I'm going to ULTA and get some bare Minerals. How many infomertials have I seen? Probaby as many as you, but now that spring is coming and my 30something skin is just changing, it's time for a change.

2. Blogger just seems to suck these days.

3. When was the last time you jumped on a trampoline? Let me tell you..HOLY CRAP! Talk about a workout. It's fun, too. Once again..Holy Crap. Ok Ok..then I had to get off because the kids didn't want the mommy out there with their friends.

4. Finally...Britney Spears. Poor Girl. She's clearly had a psychotic break, maybe postpartum and that will lead to self medicating. Can you imagine if you had cameras following your every single move and clicking you from every single bad angle known to man or woman. I just say...let her recover in peace. Soooo Sad. It's worse that mental illness has such a stigma. That's a whole other story for another day. Sigh...

5. Finally...I have brought out my flip flops! It was 70 yesterday!!!!! It's gorgeous today too. I might go sit on my swing, look at the water, and read maybe read a little out there. Yummy or what?

That's all I've got.

XOXO
C

"You're Too Old For John Mayer!" WTF?

Here's a conversation I had with the hubby over the weekend.

Me: Hunny John Mayer is coming in concert in July!

Daughter 1: Oh mommy he neeeeed to go.

Me: Hmmm, hunny that's what you could give me for my birthday. Tickets to John Mayer.

Hubby: Yeah Right. Aren't you a little old for John Mayer?


WTF?! I know he was half kidding, but it was half kidding! He half mean't it!!! Ok, so what would be an ok, "Mommy/Wife/36 year-old" worthy concert?!

Oh I know...Hootie would be fine. I'm already laughed at by my kids and sisters for loving them. Hmmm...oh and any of his crap hard stuff..i'm sure.

He just made the next birthday just a little more exciting...sigh.

LOL...oh but just for the record I'm not too old to try all the positional/toy stuff that he comes up with. LOL..!!!!! Yep..you know what I'm talking about.

That's my aging topic for the day.

Oh and yes...I'm SOOOOOOOO going to see John Mayer!

Boobies...

Do your boobies point lower than you thought?

I knew they were lower, but on put on a real lifter of a bra and realized they were up where they used to be. When did that happen? I swear to you they were less saggy than this.

I actually contemplated a lift! Never did I think that would happen. What happened to aging gracefully? Shit...I don't know. It's the curse of big boobies..LOL!

Hmmmm I'd take a B cup way before a D cup if the choice were mine. Hmmmm well then again it wasn't my choice. I'm stuck with the Ds. LOL.

Well if that's the only thing I have to worry about today...then I guess life is good.

3D Boobies....

Yes my friends, this is the boy. Oh what's he doing? Hmmmm? Can you guess?

He's reading (uuummmm concentrating and gazing) the hot Sports Illustrated Swimsuit magazine. Yep. He is.

All they had to do was stick some pages of 3D and some glasses and he was all over it. He found it (hubby's copy) and couldn't put it down.

Ready for this one? He slept with it!!!!!! Holy Crap! So between him looking at the "hot girls" and trying to grab the 3D pictures (which seem to be focused on the boobies of the models..) he thoroughly seemed to get the money's worth out of the magazine.

Sigh...

Back From The Dead!

My friends I'm back from the dead. I had the most horrendous flu/upper respitory infection. Holy Crap! It's been horrible. I hope none of you..especially the Mommies with little ones...even get a touch of this.

It started a few weeks ago with a tingle in the throat, then moved to horrible throat pain with this crackly cough, and finally to me knocked on my ass in bed. Then when I thought I was better...boom...knocked out again.

The Zithromax worked at first, but then it was back. Sooooooo....I have posted what has been my saving graces.

You'll notice the Zicam. It's not the zicam with just zinc. This stuff comes on a spoon in a hunny consistency and you stir it into a drink. OMG! It totally works. I wish I had this crap 2 weeks ago. It comes in day and night formula. I finally slept a few night ago for the first time in weeks, without coughing up my lungs.

Next, you'll notice the Germ X. Yep...I might buy stock in this company. Use it and use a ton of it. Enough Said and self explanatory.

Finally Jack. When all else fails and the coughing won't stop and you need a break. When you want some sleep and a little relaxing from all the shit going on a round you...just pour some and take it straight. Yep...it warms the throat and the soul...:)

Oh and let's not forget the TRAMPOLINE! My kids have lived out there. Thank God for that! It offers of this mommy plenty of non kid arguing time. VERY VERY NICE.

XOXO
Christie

When the mommy is down for the count it helps to have a great hubby to run things smoothly. My guy has single handedly taken care of the kids while I have been sacked out in bed. He bought a new BBQ, yes BBQ. It got a few flurries today and there he was in shorts putting the final few pieces together on the grill. It's not just any grill it's one of those huge stainless steel ones from Costco. You know the one I'm talking about...The HUGE ones.

It must be a So Cal West Coast Thing. My hubby grills year round. He loves it. It's just classic to see him out there shorts with his man toy in the yard. The bigger and shinnier the grill..the better.

Yes, the morning after Valentine's Day.

I'm a woman who loves VDay and all that comes along with the day. Romance, pink, red, flowers, and hearts are things that make me smile. Put it all together and I'm a puddle of love in your hands. :)

Did you get to smile? Did someone remember you? I yes to both. I know some people just think it's Hallmark's way to just make another dollar. That's such a synical way to think.

So here's to hoping you all got your flowers, love, cards and tons of Hershey Kisses. Now go take yourself, pop on some hot loving Justin Timberlake in your iPods and walk those kisses off this morning.

I just had a pear and think I'll head out when it his 34 outside!
Happy Late V Day. Oh and by the way, how could be not love a little Barry during this love fest time of year.
XOXO

FOUND IT!

This will bring you back! If you're old enough you'll know what I'm talking about. I remember hearing that they were breaking up. I was in line at a Del Taco with my aunt. We were listening to them and the DJ came on and said they were breaking up. I couldn't understand how a "band" could just not exist anymore. Well, they're back. Soooo excited. Next to U2 they are my band. Sooooo, turn it up and just just shake it with them!

BTW, 36 isn't so bad. It's cool when you can listen to music and just have it really take you back. Enjoy my sweet friends.

BTWW, Sting is still so absofrickinlutely HOT!
xoxo

Pain In The ASS!

Either I'm totally inept...which might be true, or getting a gmail account is a PAIN IN THE ASS. Believe me when I say that it took me two days to get it to work. I first tried using the blogger link. Once I realized that was fucked up, I went to gmail. Sometimes I just shake my head at myself and mutter "dumbass."

Now, I'll just sip my coffee coffee, watch my TIVO'd Grammy Awards from last night, and stay cozy warm from the biter gray cold from outside.

The Grammy Awards were awesome last night.! The Police! Holy Crap..I just turned on the surround sound and acted like anything but a 36 year old mommy. When I was asked by the Green Day loving daughter, "Who are The Poliece?" I just gave her one of her own "you're sooooo not cool looks." LOL. It was awesome, my friends. I've been cruising YouTube looking for the clip.

Anyhoo...now that I havd blogger working again...I can relax.

Off to warm up the coffee.
xoxo
C

Well, it's been a crazy busy week. My battery on my laptop was shot. I had to send it back to Toshiba. The conclusion is I ended up with,not one, but two Toshibas with the battery flaw.

My suggestion to anyone out there..NEVER BUY A TOSHIBA SATELLITE. There's been a recall and this is the third Tosh that we've had this sucky problem with.

Ok..let's move on...the blood is boiling.

I am on Barack Obama's offical mailing list...Ooooohhhh Ahhhhhhh. LOL.

It's pretty cool. I'm excited that something this amazing is happening in politics. He's running for President. Totally Awesome! (how 80s did that sound. LOL)

JUST LOOK AT HIS YUMMY LIPS!

Now, I don't know about you ladies...but Jessica Simpson is one lucky lady. I'm sure he'd say he is one lucky man for her, but I digress.

I've never gushed about people on here, so you must realize this is a total biggie. Look at those lips...that hair....his arms...hands..! Ok, I know..but just give me a few hours of him singing to me and let me kiss those sweet lips..and I'd be good. LOL. He's just yummy!

I'm done. LOL...!

Besides my JC appointment that's about all I have right now. Seriously, though, his CD is totally iPod worthy. He just makes me want to keep walking.

I'll be staying thawed inside today. All I need to see is that 10 minutes in the cold will cause frostbite and I'm hibernating for the day..ummm after JC. :)
XOXO
Christie

Thursday's Things To Do

The snow is falling outside, the fireplace is crackling...and I'm trying to figure YouTube out. I'm wishing we had sun, pretty blue ocean...and an island to hop to right now. How good does that sound? I'm ready to plan a vacation right this second.

List of things to do today..
1. Pick Up Happy Pills. (They're working..lol)
2. Go to Starbucks for Sugar Free DOlce Latte ( THEY WERE OUT OF THEM..How?)
3. Two loads of laundry. (Sooo not there yet, but let's not forget that's my job since I "don't" work.)
4. Vacuum wood floors.
5. STAY AWAY FROM CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZELS!!!!! (They're just so f-ing good and they're calling my name. "Christie...come eat me. Chocolate will help those cramps go away..)

That my friends is about all I have.
xoxo
Christie