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
Best Video Codes

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)
By Lifehouse
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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

Here is one of my favorite poems. Have you ever really read this one. It's Robert Frost's classic, but I don't know too many people who've read this gem. I love the last lines.
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

The Road Less Traveled

Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Cute?

I think so.

I've just been trying to get one to work.

xoxo
C

Back to Simple....Until later

Back to the original. Has it really come full circle. Well, I'm not sitting here with a stack of sticky notes feeling as if I've lost my mind. I'm sipping some coffee working on the holiday list and writing some cards. If you're on my list you can expect a card this year. :) We're not cruising or taking any other fun trip this year. We're just going decorate the house and enjoy the holiday here on the water.

Ok friends, I must go and pick up the house. The sunroom needs my serious attention. I need to get some sort of disguised bed/cute sitting arrangement, because I'm expecting company. The basement just seems to chilly. At least in the sunroom the heaters work wonders and the water view is perfect. Hmmm..Maybe Ikea. LOL. Yep..handy old Ikea.

XOXO
C

I LOVE MONDAYS! yes I really do!

Edited 10AM: Some parts of this post I seem a little pathetic, but trust me..it's my own way of sarcasm and humor..lol. Life is really good. One more thing though. Kelsey tried out for Cheerleading. She was cut at the very end. She was terrific and brave for trying out. Here's the thing that just boggles my mind. She made it through the grueling two week tryout process. They only cut her at the very end and told her she didn't make it because of her kidney, or lack there of one. How on Earth does having only one Kidney make a little girl ineligable for cheer. I'm stumped. Her doctor didn't have a problem with her and soccer or swimming. Her doctor (pediatrician) passed her on the physical. It's not like it's a co-ed high school team. I guess I should have had her urologist sign her off as ok. I'm just bummed for her. However...she's ok today.

Why do I love a Monday? Everyone is at school...I can enjoy a hot yummy cup of coffee and get some writing done. My brain rejuvenates. It's good. We all know how good my coffee is..:) I wish I could make you a yummy cup.

How about that snow..? I have a hard enough time dealing with the 50s that I'm getting today. If we had an inch here, there would totally be a snow day. I'm serious.


Hanukkah starts this week. I've decided on a portrait of the kids for the family gift this year. It's adorable. I'll have to get it scanned in to show you all.




My sister has a cute t-shirt like this one. I guess it states to the world that yes..some of the girls in our family will be accepted by the parents of the Jewish boys we fall in love with and the schiktza in the group won't be. :)Sigh...another story, but I digress. She's safe with the new boyfriend, because she celebrates both. Sigh..lol. Funny when my sweet Half Phillipino Jewish Nephew is more of a celebrater of both than me LOL. Crazy Family. LOL.

Poor Mocha is getting his identity confused. It's really not his fault.
Ava: Mommy when you're out buying me some shirts today, can you get Mocha another girly outfit, too?





He does look so cute, though, doesn't he? It's not like he knows what a boy is..you know?

What else..?
Just have a good safe day in that awful weather. I can't even fathom that much snow. Oooooh I did have some interesting dreams last night, but I'll save the past for another day.
XOXO
Christie

R.I.P

Rest In Peace my sweet friend.

You were loved. You were loyal. I will miss you and your cuddling at my feet when I sleep. Sweet dreams forever Reeses.

He was sick. His neurological system was completely diseased. We all miss him so much.

Love Always...

And Gobble Gobble To Us...

First of all...Thanks Giving!
I was reading some news online this morning. It's in the middle of me getting the family packed to go away for Thanksgiving. I have suitcases surrounding me. I'm alone in the quite house, ok sexy Matt is in the background, but I need a little eye and ear candy to get this task done!

Back to my story. So I come across this article. NOt only does the TSA want us to take off our shoes, coats and everything else (not complaining) they want us to
PACK NEATLY AND IN LAYERS!!!!
Holiday airline travelers urged to chuck carry-on clutter


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WASHINGTON — Airline passengers, who already are required at airport checkpoints to remove their shoes, take off their coats and carry only small bottles of liquids, now have a new task:
Pack neatly.In anticipation of the most popular holiday for travel in the USA, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today launches a campaign urging travelers to eliminate clutter in carry-on bags. Pack in layers. Keep items neat.
Messy travelers could spend more time in line if their carry-ons are cluttered because such bags are more likely to be pulled aside and searched by hand, TSA spokeswoman Ellen Howe says.

The added search could add up to three minutes to time in the security line, Howe says.

"Whether or not the (TSA) campaign is effective, the effort is certainly welcome because, with 27 million-plus people scheduled to fly over Thanksgiving, every effort to speed up the security checkpoint will help," says David Castelveter, spokesman for the Air Transport Association, the major airline trade group.

She Is One Of My Favorite Things.....

Ok so I was humming the song.



Here are a few things....

She is trying out for cheerleading today! I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I'm sneaking in to tryouts to watch her with the camcorder. Time just flies.

She just Kicks Ass at math! "Kick Ass" really does describe it.

She always gives me a new myspace layout to surprise me. She choses the song and everything. (Yes I have one to keep my eye on hers.)

She changes my ringer on my phone to surprise me when I get a call. LOL. Try answering your phone when you're not sure it's yours ringing..LOL.

She tells me all about "Tyra!" Don't worry I know all about ANTM and The Tyra Show. LOL.

Oh...and I'm her Hero on her Myspace Page. How's that for love.
XOXO
Christie

Mommy..I Have Another One

Mommy (shaking me) wake up...I have another chicken pox. (Yes..One More.) She is totally counting every single one. Daily counts. Ummmm...I think she's up to 20. LOL. The funny thing is that she doesn't have too many at all. Really only on her face and a few on the arms. It's the pox with the vaccine type of outbreak....hardly any, but enough to have to stay home from school. They're only visible on the face...so bingo...she's home sick.

This is about as bad as it has gotten. Not bad at all! If you squint really hard you may see a few on her pretty face. Oh yes, but enough to be considered sick. LOL. Oh my.




Hmmmm...to send her to school tomorrow...or not? That is the question.

I'm leaning towards sending.

My Head...

Well my head has been scanned. Hmmmm. I will know something soon, I guess. I'm sure everything is fine. Ok..so now I'm tired. I'm taking up my Chicken Pox Princess and we're going to take a nap.

Have a great Friday you guys..!
XOXO
Christie

Pox...Again!

Did you all have a great Halloween last night?!

My little Tinkerbell and Jack Sparrow were sooo fun. They just ran house to house. It was quite the workout keeping up with them. There weren't that many kids out, which surprised me. Needless to say, my candy girl (teenager..i'm old) had tons of cany left over to stash.

Well, I woke up this morning to a voice wispering she had more dots on her face. Crap! You guessed it correctly. My totally vaccinated daughter has the chicken pox. So that would make the running total of three vaccinated children and three cases of chicken pox in three years. Wow...huh?

We're the holiday special even Pox kind of family. Kelsey had hers on Easter one year. Sammy Richard aka Jack Sparrow broke out the week before school..(not contagious when school started..thankfully.) Now, Ava aka Tinkerbell is the Halloween Pox girl. She's totally sorting all the candy in front of me right now. LOL. Sooooo serious.

I have some great pictures, but of course for some reason my camera isn't loading. Crap Crap Crap. Ok...that was the remainder of my vent. I was read to break my camera about 30 minutes ago. However, knowing me, it's nothing technical...just me f***ing it up somehow.

Well, I'm off to confirm an appointment. The Head lump is probably nothing. I have a scan tomorrow, though. So I haven't heard a thing. I had one of the scans and they wanted it checked down in Portmouth..a bigger better hospital. Nothing I'm sure. :)

Alright friends...my distinct 220ish visitors a day...(no comments..lol) have a great day.
xoxo
Christie

I love this! Having said that, I'm not a huge Celine fan..at all. Here's the thing, though. It's cool that she's mid 30s, like me...and I think the reinvention is cool! I'd love a little reinvention, taking a chance again....you know all the cheesy stuff that she sings about in the song.

Getting ready for the young one's birthday tomorrow. Cupcakes are bought and bagged for school, because you know moms can't bring in "made" ones. His cake is ready for the after dinner party and his gift is wrapped. Sooooo exciting! I didn't turn seven until second grade! It must be the October Birthday thing.

Finally...There's a lump in my head. I'm sure nothing. My sister said since I can feel it, then it can't be in the brain. Who knows. Doctor's appointment tomorrow at 8:20!

Anywhoo friends....xoxo
Christie

Another Conversation Averted For A Little Longer...

"Hey Mommy, If you have a baby in your tummy does the doctor cut off the tummy to get the baby out and then put the tummy back?"

Uuuuuummmmmmm

No...

"Ok well where does the baby come from them. I reaaalllly want to know. I'll be 7 in 3 days. Plllleeeeeaaaaasssseeee."

Ugh....Later....We'll figure it out later.

"Ok Mommy I'm going to watch Zack and Cody. (Thumb in mouth he goes with his blanket in hand."

Whew. I better figure that one out.

Have You Started?

...Christmas/Holiday Shopping that is!

I'm totally on it this year. Did you know that so many toys go on Clearance about right now? I didn't until I walked into Walmart through the garden entrance. They have Barbies, Fairies, Babies (even Baby Alives.!) Tons of boy stuff, but my boy is easy. So that is my tip of the day to you. Oh...I love to do my Xmas shopping online. Check there too. Same clearance items, Plus more! How can a toy be clearanced...hmmm....no clue, but they are. Deals for us.\

Ok Baby Alive is the toy of the year in this house. My girl wants one badly. Remember when we were little the Baby Alives were the dolls! They pooped peed andt we got to change diapers! She wants the one that poops and pees. Ok...I'm going to opt for the peepee one, because Lord knows I don't need anymore poops to clean up. They both sip and eat...so, I'm sure she won't miss the poop. Then again..maybe that's the part that makes it fun for the little girls. Ok...i just changed my mind. The poopy one it is!

Has It Really Come Down to Boobies And Thongs?

Hmmmm.....

Maybe I should go back to talking about Boobies and Thongs! I'll throw in a little sex. We can discuss favorite positions. Ooooh we won't forget favorite toys or the sexual playgrounds.

Hmmmm....

Maybe I'd start getting comments again. Sigh.....

Guilting you? Of course I am..:)

Mrs. Moskowitz

My Youtuber of choice is Mrs. Moskowitz. She's teaching me how to knit. That pic you see is an illustration of my "cast on row." I 'm working on the throw knit stitch. I think that's what you call it. Pretty cool.

Anyhoo...waiting for the plumber. My washer is done. I threw a blanket in there, oh yeah a chenille blanket. Yep. You guessed. It melt/died/disintergrated. The drain is clogged. Sigh.

I'm back to coffee, Mrs. Mosckowitz, and my Matt (Lauer that is.)

xoxo

C

Geekified!

In an attempt to become a more well versed reader of blogs, I've been searching for some new ones to add to my blogroll. Why...no clue...somehow I ended up on this one. It's about streamlining tasks and becoming more "geekified." Ok, well that's how I put it. I'm sure the blogger means to help his reader, but I don't know one woman who would go to this trouble for a shopping list.

I barely write a list, let alone have time for his "Manly" idea listed below:

"Here's an example. When I run out of cleaning supplies, I don't make a shopping list. I snap a photo of the empty container with my iPhone (however any old cameraphone will do). Then I email it into Flickr, which is free. I mark all the photos as private. In addition, I tag them "todo". Oh and the emails get backed up into the Gmail nerve center since I use their SMTP server. I could probably add a filter and a label here too."

Alrighty then my friends...LOL. Now that really will save us some time. :) He soooo means well in a man kind of way..don't you think?

Just for the record..I do find Geeks to be very sexy. The loves of my life...ALL GEEKS!
So There.
XOXO
C

Not feeling it huh...lol

Ok so my Podcast post sounded lame, huh? SOoooooo not feeling the love with it. Maybe it was admission of the Mary Hart wannabe fantasy from the 90s. I'm still working on it, though. Maybe you all will show me the love then...lol..rather than the 0 comment love I'm feeling now.

xoxo
C

Podcast For Me....!

I'm working on a Podcast. I've got the equiptment and working on the pieces! If you read my blog at all then you kind of get the personality. Topics are in the works and hopefully I can get some of my girlfriends to join me. Podcast.

I'm excited. It's the closest to being the Next Mary Hart that I'll get. Being the next Mary Hart was my goal in college. Does that age me? ummmm yes. Only one person new about the

Mary Hart idea. Now all of you do. Whew!

October 8, 2007...the first day!

I've done it! I figured out what it is that I'm going to do.

There will be a Podcast link in the sidebar, hopefully with a new template. You won't need an iPod. You can download and just listen.

Ok Ladies and Guys..

xoxo

C

Template Needed!

I need a new temptlate. This is the worst looking one. I wish I still wish I had my hot pink one with the woman sipping wine curled up on her cozy couch. Yep...that was me.

So I pretty much spent the day doing a few errands. Looking for and arm band thing that the hubby uses when he throws his 55lb kettle bell around. If it's so important, I told him to keep track of his stuff. I know it will never happen, but maybe. Yeah, I know...never happen. I did a little laundry. Put off ironing a few shirts. Oh and here's the best part...NO BLEACH SPLASH MARKS!

That's all for now!
XOXO
C

Ode To My Favorite Duck...

I may only get 5 comments these days but I have well over a hundred reads every day. Most of them come through TWK. The oldies on here know her as Mama Duck. She is amazing. Her blog is fabulous. I love her. When I found out she was done yesterday my heart dropped. I'd miss her. However, she went into withdrawals and came back. For how long...only she knows.

Regardless...I will miss her.

I adore her.

I too have a SD. I relate. She has an amazing little business. Beautiful little ones. Oh and did I mention the way she just cracks me up. Sigh...

Mama D...I will miss you if you go. It's been 3 years on here for us. Wow.

There was a day when it was a few daily consistent reads.....
TKW
Cat
Jewel
Peanut(Ihope she's well.)
Lizzie(busy and working)
Mat
Bethy Girl
Heather (who designed my favorite fabulous template..now recovering from Brain Cancer!)
MamaLum
Dottie
Those were my first real blogrollers....

I love connecting you guys...
XOXO

WHERE DID I GET THIS FROM.....

I have had many of these days, but today I realized I am my Mother's Daughter!

Why...?

1. I used to laugh that my mom would do laundry and it would never fail that somehow she would ALWAYS end up BLEACH splattered on her Tshirt! WE do laundry and we're in comfy clothes, right? Right. So here I am and in one of my comfiest coziest pink Tshirts that is covered in little bleach marks! UGH! LOL.

2. Bleach on the Tshirt first time? Nooooooooo. How the hell have all my coze Ts gotten "Christified?" I seem to be having a collection in the making.

3. Sheets with bleach marks? Who knew you could have sheets not bleach worthy, not my mom and me. (just a little bleach now...a tiny amount in the bleach slot.) My mother again.

4. A towel here and there with a splash mark. Yep...I have those too.

5. Hmmmm we'll throw a good one in. NO WRINKLES! That my friends is a lovely thing my Mom has given me. We don't get wrinkles. Crows feet....non existent. Ok I use some killer eye cream and moisturizer, but some good genes help. :) Freckles..yes...wrinkles...ummmm no.:)

If my sisters are reading....I know you get it!

Thanks Mom...
I love you,,
Christie

No Peanut Zone!

Do you know anyone allergic to peanuts? I was clueless until this week. My neighbor is and it's serious! I never realized how fast one could die with such a serious allergy. He went from 0 to anaphylactic sock in like no time. I had to call 911 and was a mess. He went from talking to not talking or communicating before I figured out what was wrong.

Scary Shit! Seriously. I just wanted to say that if you hear about someone wanting a no peanut zone for their child, then listen to them. I saw a perfectly healthy boy almost die because of lousy peanut butter crackers before my eyes.

Wow...

ps...he's feeling much better...

xoxo

Christie.

MY COMPUTER WAS SICK!!!!!!!!

I WAS HIJACKED! LOL! Ok not me personally, but my blog! Then...my computer w as totally completely sick. So, I decided I'd use the upstairs computer. Do you know where the is is going? Yep...I gave it the bug, too. I'm convinced it happened when I tried to update my template. I must have downloaded something really horrible. Bug infested...it was!

So, here I am. My computers have gone to get cleaned and now they're back! Wooohoo! I was totally and completely going through a panic. Glad that's over with.

Let's see....I've been busy:

• Had a fabulous party on Friday! I threw the most wonderful party. Tons of great food and drinks. It was so good no one would leave!
• I rearranged my living room.Totally loving it.
• Decided I'm thisclose to doing a Doctoral program that seems to be calling my name.
• Oh and yes...my dreams are alive and well. Sometimes I wonder what it is I'm telling myself with all the other person in the past stuff. LOL.
• Finally...I had the most fabulous Mani and Pedi on Friday! I was massaged, served diet coke lol...pampered....and totally relaxed. OMG. The best one ever. Just had to share.

Oh well friends.....I'VE MISSED YOU!

I will write later.

XOXO

Christie

Today

Things I Did Today....

1. Drank Coffee...
2. Drank a little more Coffee..
3. Watched Today
4. Took kids to get hair cut and "styled" for the teen
5. Went to Open House
6. Listened to the middle daughter AVA have a meltdown about her new teacher
7. Bought some groceries at the market
8. Watched a tree fall all on its own
9. Sipping some more coffee.....
10. Off to make dinner...

Yep...pretty boring...

I'm Baaaaaaack!

Hello!!!!!! I'm baaack!!!!!!

After a long long vacation to visit the Mother In Law and getting the kids back into school, I can say I'm back. I'm working on laundry, dinner, and the affair is back on! Yes I love my Diet Coke, and he has snuck his way into the fridge. Maybe I'll get rid of him some other time. :)

I hope you are all well and enjoying the little ones back in school.

Love
Christie

Good Bye My Diet Coke!

See you later my friend. That's right our affair is over. It's been a long 20 years, but it's time. I'm officially through my withdrawls and loving my tea. Ok, not loving like I did you. You're just not good for me anymore. It's been a long two weeks, but you're out of my system. So my friends that's why I've been away for a few days. LOL. It's just been a heck of a few weeks. Hope you've all been great. It's almost time for school to start! You know what that means. They're almost back in school!!!!!!

My Little Moments....

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

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

Just sharing..

xoxo

Christie

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

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

Happy Summer Day to all of you!
xoxo
C

My Girl...

What a crazy few days. My poor sweet girl.

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

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


xoxo
Christie

WILDCARD WEDNESDAY!!!!!

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

WILLIAMSBURG WINERY!

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

Why Do I Need A New Camera?!

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




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

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

My SPF....

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



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


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

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

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

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

XOXO

Christie

Bitch and Vent

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

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

Why?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Then and Now!

Then and Now...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lunesta For Dreams

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Happenings In My World.

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

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


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

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

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

The 4th and Changing Gears!

Hope you all had a fabulous 4th of July!

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

Changing gears...

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

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

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



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

Love to you guys...
xoxo
Christie