Laugh, Laugh, and Laugh Some More

Wonderful World of Christie..Diary From My Last Few Days...

Seriously, shopping for panties shouldn't be this hard! They're either Teeny Tiny, why even wear them, or granny panties! Then having your 17 year old get frustrated with you....delightful.

"Mommy, It's not the 90's."
"Well, frankly I'd go back in Time and stock up on VS from back then!"

 

Then great advice from the husband.

Me: Tom can you see my leopard print bra through this top (thin yet totally black top) ? Tom: Oh no Hunny you look great! Out at the store with girls. K: Nice leopard print bra mommy. Way to be sexy! Thanks Hunny! Just waiting for my boobs to show up on Walmart!

 

Humor keeps us happy! Laugh, Love, and then Laugh some more friends. It can help us during our lowest moments.

xoxoxo

Christie

 

She's Staying Up!

Wonderful World of Christie's Diary.... from the day after Christmas!

Well, I'm leaving up my sparkling winter wonderland for another few days! Am I still feeling totally Christmassy? I think I'm just ready to relax and just soak the rest of the year in while I can, before it's too late. Everything seems to have quieted down and I'm all caught up on the laundry that needed to be folded and hung! Now I think I'll chill for a bit and have an iced tea. Cheer my love bugs!
I hope Santa brought you health, smiles, and joy. If he didn't, then I am sending you wishes of love and joy!
Until my Wonderful World arrives tomorrow...
XOXO
Love,
Xty

When The Wii Craps Out Two Nights Before Christmas!

Wonderful World Of Christie's Diary Of Two Nights Before Christmas!

Twas two nights before Christmas and all through the house everything was cozy and nowhere a mouse! The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon will be here.
The problem arose when the kids chose to play, a game on the Wii to pass some time away.
The disk was gently put in the machine that is the Wii,
But it did not see the game in when the remote pressed Said Wii.
The reset was pressed.
The game was unplugged.
The disks were wiped clean, yet to no resolve.
Mrs. Claus ran to Walmart at 10PM, in hopes to beat the crazy crowds the Eve to be.
The opti cleaner recommended did not work and the games are still out of luck because of the dirt.
Please oh please, don't make me go buy a new Wii, but gifts on the list will need home to be played.
What to do?
Oh what to do?
Maybe a hot toddy will bring a new veiw.
The option is clear and with full cheer Mrs. Claus wiill drive to the Wall of all Marts,
Full with Christmas Eve Cheer.

The only
Sigh.
xoxoxo
Until it's the night before Christmas...
Love,
Xty

Reality Shows and Pinterest and Of Course FB!...Oh and Words With Friends!

Wonderful World of Christie Diaries From My Not So Secret Addictions!

Let's just start with Pinterest. Is there anything more addicting than looking at other's works of perfection? Seriously, how many Martha's are out there with perfect rooms, crafts, quotes, and dating your husband ideas?! I'll tell you that there are so many that I feel a little less than superior at this moment! LOL! It's OK. I know my talent lies in the unknown, at this moment in time. I am the epitome of a multitasker, who tries. I'm addicted to do the "idea" of completing one of these projects on my Pinterest boards! What greatness I would feel to be an over achiever at something for the house or my style!

Reality Show are another addiction that I am not embarrassed to admit I watch on a nightly or daily basis! Why not? Screw you Real World! You were the beginning of the end of real TV. You brought us the beginning addictions to REALITY! It Started in NY and went to LA. Then the Osborn's and Nick with Jessica really got me wrapped up and buying all the smut in hopes that the rumors of Nick and Jess breaking up wasn't true! Sadly, the newlyweds broke up and then there was the Bachelor! The Damn Bachelors and their screwing ways! If it weren't for Tristan I and her grand wedding my hope for real love on that show would be lost! Kelly Clarkson brought us Idol and despite Clay Aiken and "The Gray Haired Guy" it's been a fixture in my world. It's just not idol, though, without Simon! Why fake it? Seriously...no Simon equals no Idol. I could go on, but I'll just end with Tori and Dean. Aaaaahhhh, Tori has made me fall in love and reminisce about my 90210 years. She made up with her mom and all her Tori businesses make her a force! Yay! I love the underdog coming out on top!

Hmmmm, now I'm on to FB. Is there anything that's been more life changing in the last couple of years? New friends, old friends, blog friends come to life, and crazy picture stalking come to life. Admit it, because I know I'm not the only picture stalker! LOL.

Facebook has led to Words With Friends! I love my WWF addicts who keep the daily word search alive. I used to check my email first, but now it's Facebook and WWF! LOL. Live on my addictions. I don't foresee any twelve step group anytime soon, but I surely understand Alec Baldwin flipping his lid and slamming a bathroom door when he probably had a great word or in the midst of reshuffling the tiles in hopes of a win!

Until I get through my addictions of the day..we will meet again,
xoxo
Christie

I Love Words...

Wonderful World of Christie's Diary Of My Love For Words

“Beginnings are usually scary, endings are usually sad, but it's what's in the middle that counts. So when you find yourself at the beginning, just give hope a chance to float up. And it will.”
Hope Floats

 "Books make you think. Books make you feel. Books are intensely personal. They let you escape, but you're still completely involved. "

Bill Clinton, Today Show 12/20/11

Waiting for some more inspiration...
xoxoxo
Xty

Operation Daddy Claus..Complete!

Wonderful World of Christie's Diary of a Operation Return of Daddy Claus ....Completed!

All is well in my "Little World."  I am happy. My kids are happy. My pups are happy. Lucky is getting to know the hubby. It's a happy Monday.

Our tree is lit. The coffee is yummy. The house is loud and the man is sleeping right through it! So cute.

Now back to Christmas and preparations! I still have a few things to do and then I'll relax and enjoy the rest of the week and my Hunny.

Oh yeah..I'll be enjoying him!!!!!! :)

Operation Finishing Christmas Is Underway!
XOXO
Xty

Operation Bring Home Daddy Clause and Those Damn Weiners!

Wonderful World of Christie diary of Mrs. Clause waiting on Operation Daddy Clause To Get Home From Afghanistan!

Well Hubby's flight, not the two out of Afghanistan, but the one out of Qatar was delayed delayed delayed. It was because of a "broken" plane. Well, we've waited this long and a little longer is not a big deal at all! I'm just glad and so excited he gets to come home for Christmas. My girls are so happy DADDY is coming home! My son might be worried about what he's getting for Christmas, but then he said, "Well, I am being spoiled. The most important thing is Daddy coming home. I hate it when he's away." Sigh. And I thought he was being, indeed, spoiled.

Friday night I was at the mall, what the hell was I thinking, with the kids.  The boy decided he was going to become dramatic about gifts. WTH? He doesn't get like this, it's usually the girls. He was upset we were at the mall. He was pissed. He just wanted to get to the Apple Store! It's about others, he always tells his sisters. Maybe it was just him being overtired, but seriously I was done. I was driven to drink! I needed a Starbucks! I wanted a Gingerbread Latte and I didn't want it skinny! LOL! I walked in and the kids began to fight over who was going to get shotgun! I hate that term...Shotgun! Has it really come down to me needing to make a rotating seating chart?! Seriously.

Well, I was ready to scrap it all and just cry. My oldest came over and said, "Remember mommy your hormonal and it's late." Once again, someonen is telling me it's my period that's making me have a mood. Well, OK...Christmas could still be on and I would go chill. Finally my boy came over and hugged me. He was sorry. Then he said he figured out why he was in such a bad mood. Wait for it!

"Mommy, when we walked past that girly store with all the sparkled underwear, my wiener was hard and it hurt. Then I got in a worse mood when we went to that girl store that had all the perfumes and candles (bath and body works) I was really mad. I just wanted to find a boy store. I'm sorry mommy."

Well, that damn wiener! It's always about the men and their wieners! LOL. My poor buddy was just embarrassed. After he thought he broke his "wiener" the night before, I can understand him being pissed. Those damn sparkles on bras and G-strings can get those wieners all the time!

So bring home my Hubby Santa, Please! I need some extra testosterone in the house. The little guy needs big daddy to explain the wiener issues! I'm ill equipped in that area! Operation Bring Home Daddy Clause needs to happen ASAP!
xoxo
Until OBHDC Comes To Fruition!
Xty!

Wonderful World of Teenage Daughters!

Wonderful World of Christie's Diary of Everything F-ing up at the same time!

Just a few of those crazy ass days. Let me say before I begin that they crazy days seriously interfere with my Words With Friends addiction. I feel your pain Alec!

First of all, once you have kids get ready for all unknowns to happen when least expected and your heart ready to break in an instant. Then after broken heart the pissed off mom will rear her head and think some really bad things like, I wonder how much coal would cost by the pound.

Here's what I've come to terms with the last few days. First of all, I am only one woman..mom...and daughter. Life is rough sometimes, but my rough would be other's blessings. I get that. It doesn't negate the heartbreak or pain that is involved with raising them and being the wife of a Marine in Afghanistan. I am grateful for so many things in my amazing, yet crazy life. My husband is coming home soon! Yay! I'm trying not to be a bitching, whining, and complaining woman! So, why am I typing and blogging about this shit? I'm doing it so I don't sound and act like a royal, whiny, ungrateful bitch to those around me!

Well, OK, a little coffee and some good meds and I think I can get through the day. Writing Christmas/Happy Holiday cards to family and friends should help. It just started with my Middle Miss who fell on her back and it hurt her so badly. Nothing I could do could to touch the pain, except Motrin, said the doctor. Poor thing. I took her for Xrays yesterday and all is OK, but she's in so much pain, still. Then, my Oldest Irish Miss wants her boyfriend to visit this week. Yes, this week and he's from Nashville! That's right let me pull out $400 and fly him right in, oh and yeah let's do it right before Daddy comes home! Seriously? Sigh. Then to hear her cry, while she is upstairs in the shower and I'm downstairs, makes my hurting heart turn to utterly pissed off mom. Seriously! Ugh. I guess dropping $400 right at Christmas sounds like a great idea, doesn't it? Sigh. My husband would have flipped a gasket over the boyfriend coming here right BEFORE he comes home! Flipping a gasket is a mild depiction of the wrath of the Lt. Col. ! LOL. Then who would feel the wrath? Yes, you guessed it, that would be me explaining the stupidity of such a last minute flight.

Finally, the anxiety of it all just gets to me! Am I the only one that lets it just consume me? I need to stop doing that! I consciously know that I do, but putting the knowing into action is the hard part. So, no trying the putting into action today and just doing today!

On to Christmas/Holiday cards and getting some more out the door! I love Christmas and Hanukkah. The Catholic mom and Jewish dad make for some stories, but for now off to my Christmasukkah cards! :) I shall be doing some personalizing in each card, in my little winter wonderland of crazy lights, sparkle and pink! LOL!
Until My Next Coffee...TTFN,
xoxo
Christie

Attention Fellow Book Whores!

Wonderful World of Christie's Diary of Stumped For Gifts...

Holiday gift tip of the day...Books Books Books. A Book Whore, like myself, would appreciate and adore such a wonderful gift. You'd be amazed at the amazing hardcover bestsellers in discount bins and sections of the stores! I have picked up amazing coffee table books and bestsellers for as little as $5!!! AMAZEBALLS!

PS..Don't you love it when you see comments and then you go to read them only to find out that you clicked send 3 times in your own comment section! LOL. Yay me! "Pulling a Christie" is always surprising.

Pulling a Christie one stroke at a time!
xoxo
Christie

Have You Seen This Woman?!

Wonderful World Of Christie's Diary from the Lost and Want To Be Found...

What the hell? How did this happen? No style? I'm getting told to stop dancing like that, by my girls?! Klonopin doesn't even help the the anxiety and turmoil going on and tearing up inside of me! Ugh. I'll get serious for a minute. I'm really wondering how I became this person.

I have given up so much of me by being a wife, mom, and dog mom. The last time I threw a tantrum about "me" was on our way to Nashville after leaving California and "my" house that we just bought and remodeled. ! After a few months in Nashville I decided therapy was a must, because I was crying way to much. After the hubby's one year deployment to the war, it was decided he had to go again and it was only 5 months later! Yay, me! Fuck! Crazy time came and found me.

That was the beginning of the sit down, shut up, and just go along for the ride! THAT'S WHEN IT HAPPENED! My fingers figured it out ,with all my typing! Six months of therapy this time around and I just figured out when I lost me. Blogging is Cathartic. Wow!

Off to calm the chaos down and sing to Glee .... and Dance!
Found a little piece of me tonight...XOXOXO,
Christie

A Little Dose of Crazy...

Just a quick note to start my morning. I've never met a person with a little crazy that was boring. Just a thought for you my friends as I sip my coffee!

Notes Form My Command Center!

Wonderful World of Christie's Diary From The Command Center!

Today is a Midol day! Besides the mood and being on edge, I've got Christmas going. First thing my daughter said to me this morning was, "Are we going to Target today?" I swear to you they were her first words. No, not a Hi mommy. A Good morning mommy, oh no! Are we going to Target?! Huge sigh! Let me get coffee in me before we go down the road to Target, The Mother Ship!

That's right, Target is The Mother Ship with my circle of friends. It has everything you need, with designer lines, coffee, a Starbucks, a pharmacy, toys, books, iPads, and mine has an entire grocery store! What more could a girl want? Oh, did I mention they take coupons and you can stack them! (Stacking coupons is an entire other conversation for another day.)

Aaahh, I sit here with the newspaper ads spread out and my yellow notepad scrawled with lists, new lists, notes, and my my thoughts. The thoughts lead to topics for writing and lists of things to do. I'm at the Wonderful World of Christie command center, which is the side table next to my big leather chair. Everyone else has a desk, but I'll take what I can get here in the World of Christie. Off to the Sunday night laundry, because God forbid the kids think that Sunday afternoon or morning might be easier for ME! Oh, but I get to enjoy the aroma therapy (Tide + Downey + Bounce Sheets= Bliss) through the house! There's a positive!

Wishing you a happy Monday, when my kids are off to school!
Christie

Forgetting The Good And Remembering The Crap!

From The New Wonderful World of Christie's Diary of Forgetting It All......
Am I the only one that makes daily trips to the market, because I forget to put something on the list or just forget why I went there, at all?

At the ripe mid age of 40, do we start to just "forget" things we've remembered forever? The entire year I've referred to myself as 40, but it occasionally comes back to me that I'm actually 41! I'm so "lucky" that my girls are always on top of things and ready to remind me that I'm 41. The luck of having teens who know it all is completely underrated! :) Oh trust me on this one. The luck of the Irish and teenage daughters!

Forgetting is one thing, but why is it that my overactive brain doesn't forget the crappy stuff? You all know what I'm talking about, right? There are those shitty memories that haunt and change the course of life. They  seem to linger and stay cemented in the nooks and crannies of the brain. Why is that?

Not only do we get the fabulous lines between our brows we get to forget spontaneously selected memories and get stuck with the crap of yesterday! Now, if only I could figure out what to do with the lines between the brows it might allow me to be OK with the forgetting of all the minutiae!

Until we meet again and I "remember" my blog,
Christie

Lost and Now Found!

The Wonderful World of Christie has been found!
Aaaahhh....I remember the new blog, now. I was going to keep it the same Wonderful World, but spice it up a bit. So, here I am happy and fresh! These will be a bit more spicy and colorful words throughout, based on my mood! That being said, I'm back! Seven years has not been lost!
XOXO
Christie

Wow

Holy Crap. Who knew I could post from my phone?!

Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone

What the Hell!

WHERE THE HELL DID MY BLOG GO?!

NOW I'M ON FIRE!

I woke up pissed, with the dog, and blogged. Then it posts and I realize I'm equal parts Sparkle and Pink?! WTF!  Screw that!  What the Fuck! I have 7 years of a blog somewhere and it's not here. Ok, maybe I just logged into one of my manic experiments. I need to figure this out. It is looking cute, though, but FML if it's gone!

Off to figure this the fuck out!
Wonderful World of a Pissed Christie! TTFN!
Christie

Wonderful World of Sleep Deprived Christie

From the Wonderful World of Christie's Diary of a Sleep Deprived Puppy Mom...

Hell, I don't think I was this cranky with a crying, poopy diaper, hungry baby during the years when I had such a babies, in the middle of night, x3...multiple times, back in the day. It's one of those things that I dread when my eyes are shocked open by the barking of the dog.  I better get over it, because it doesn't seem to be going away any time soon! Holy Crap. Yes, there you have my morning bitching, from the center on my lap with fingers going fast, the venting is exploding. Wait, that sounded really bad and gutter worthy.  It sounds cyber sexy, if I meant it that way. Trust me, there is no finger action in the lap at this moment. Finger action on the laptop is a much better way to describe it! Cyber, yet not sexy in the shirt and yoga pant ensemble that I'm sporting this fine, dark, and freezing cold Florida morning.  I'm not even remotely feeling or wanting fingers in the lap right now with Kathie Lee and Hote on the 2AM auto dvr'd episode, in the background. Yes, Kathie Lee and Hote are on in the background. They're sipping wine at noon on Wednesday, and I say, cheers to you ladies. What an amazing gig! Matt and Ann coffee guzzling to KL and H wine sipping the happy vino at noon. I'd totally choose the latter, but would want to sit next to my favorite Matty Lauer. In a dream world, my friends, that's who I'd be sharing my vino at noon.
Sigh. Ok, off to warm up my coffee. In case your new to my Wonder World, I make a kick ass cup of java. It's good for the soul and brain! It may be just my soul or and brain worthy, but It's perfect!

Coffee is warmed and Tylenol is getting ready to be popped. Yum. Seriously, it may totally suck this early when I'm so tired, but my bitch factor is coming down quickly. KL and H, I've had enough, right now. Time for something new. Oh look, I recorded Wilson Phillips Still Holding On. Gotta love my penchant for quality reality TV. LOL! On that note, I shall go warm myself with coffee and say good bye until my next moment! :)
Happy Thursday Friends...Ciao Ciao!
Christie