My Sparkling Mermaid

The Mermaids of Norfolk

There are so many things to do when we make the big move. Something fun will be to find the Mermaids. Ok, sounds very much a "chick thing," and that's ok to think that. I am of the female persuasion. :) There are about 170 mermaid sculptures, like this one, but painted and decorated differently. I can't wait find and photograph all my mermaids. My boy just told me, "Mommy, don't go overboard on the Mermaids."

Me go overboard on something? Never! Ha! 

Sparkly yes. Feeling sparkly, not so much.

How lucky our we this June? We found a beautiful, historic, and turn key home in the heart of the historic district of Norfolk. I had no idea such a place existed in such a military community. It's classic gem, among other classic gems. The difference is that this is our Colonial gem. I'm happy and so excited to move in, in the next 6 weeks.

Not so sparkly is the feeling that I need to pack up and change everything. Florida hasn't been my favorite, but the kids have really found their niches. From the high school, to the friends, and finally the the swim team that has become my two younger ones' haven. It's a hard one to tackle emotionally.

I'll tackle this head on and with all the grace I can conjure, in this soon to be 40 something of myself. xoxo
Until Later,
xoxoxo
Christie

Gifting, Getting, Wine, and Ass Backwardness of FL!

Wonderful World of Christie....Diary from gifting, getting, wine, and ass backwardness of FL!
When my husband decided that he wanted to return ALL of his birthday gifts, from me, I could have really been mad. Then he said in the same breath, "Let's just return these things now and get you some new clothes." Well, how could I argue with that? LOL. I'd say he's the HARDEST person to shop for, but actually He's lucky he has such a great wife. I have supplied him with every single gadget and electronic thing..plus the unmentioned good stuff...that a man could want. So, really, he's just lucky he wants for NOTHING! He did say a 32KG Kettlebell would be nice. UGH! He's been doing kettlebells before they were cool. LOL. We have so many freaking KBs.

Next, let me introduce you to class. Meet my new favorite thing, The Target Wine Cube.

I pull out my fancy crystal, because that's how I roll, and taste the YUM. It really is tasty.
Finally, I am going to work out this morning. My kids seem to be the only kids who have to go to school on Presidents' Day, but hey, here in the Tampa area they will give the kids the day off for the state fair and the Strawberry Festival! LOL. Now here's a state with their priorities!

PS...Rick Santorum Scares me.
Until I something good to say, later...
Xty

Whitney Houston - Didn't We Almost Have It All

Wonderful World of Christie...Diary Of My Memories In Song.
Whitney was my songbook. I hear her voice and the memories flood to my heart and soul. I can't hear Whitney sing and not sing with her. I miss this voice. I remember this voice.

Social Media Demystified

Wonderful World of Christie...Diary From The Social Media Realm. Thank you @ThreeShipsMedia for explaining to all of us the difference, ever so slight as they may be to the user! I love this! I need this. I can now be sure I use the correct info in my Social Media Experimenting. LOL. Love!

Social Media Explained a la @ThreeShipsMedia http://instagr.am/p/nm695/

D Cups Do Not Need Padding!

The Wonderful World of Christie...Diary From The Quest For Sexy..

Just another fun fun fun conversation with my hubby. He loves me. He's a man. There's some TMI language, but if you read me, then you know how the words just flow from the fingers.

"Hunny, I need you to do something today. GO on VS (Victoria's Secret) and order something," He said with a sexy little wink. LOL.
"Ok, but does it have to be sexy or can it be comfy?" I asked, without any coffee and holding the peanut butter knife while listening to the dogs gobble up their food. It was quite the sexy moment.

Gotta love him. :) I'll take a look, but my ass is so not thong or semi thong worthy, in my opinion. LOL. I've got the boobs, though. Oh and PS, when did it become standard to put padding in bras? D cups do not need paddingk I'm done.

Happy Friday Friends and Lurkers. Comment and I'll follow you!
Find a little PEACE today and embrace your sexy. Sexy does not mean perfect. I'll tell myself that today when I'm ordering the hubby's requested item. :)
XOXO
Xty

A Little Bit Crazy

Wonderful World of Christie's...Diary Of Some Crazy,

Chelsea Handler is my favorite! I've read her books, I've listened to her books, and if you want a never ending laugh then pick up any of them. Her new show makes my night, well not my night, but my Thursday morning without kids and with coffee time, after my Sexy Matty Lauer time.

"Where did you get that Forever 39.".. New Waitress in slutty t-shirt to prudish and breast feeding Sloan. (Natasha Legger,  Are you there Chelsea?)

" I am breast feeding. Where did you get that, in the stripper section of Abercrombie and Bitch?"...Sloane. (Chelsea..Are you there Chelsea)

After waking up to my coffee brewed all over my counter and not any in the pot, because it leaked to a clogged brewing spout, I was ready for a nap already! After cleaning up the mess, making lunches, breakfasts, getting the kids all ready, I was overjoyed with my whining and crying daughter. Oh, what fun to listen to my child cry for 20 minutes, because she wanted to STAY HOME! Oh give me a break. That was the last thing I needed. I wasn't functioning. I gave in and told her to go her room and to bed. I couldn't deal with her. Needless to say she stayed home. I was done and it wasn't even 8:30.

Am I bitching? Yes, I am bitching. I realized I wasn't functioning and handling the morning very well and it hit me as I went for a cup of freshly brewed coffee. I grabbed my coffee and glanced down at my Starbucks bag. Wait for it....Wait for it.....IT WAS DECAF!  The new packaging makes it almost impossible to make a distinction between regular and decaf!

Note to Starbucks, PLEASE FIX YOUR PACKAGING! It's not working for me!
On that note I will say TTFN. I'm off to watch House Hunters International and decompress. Dinner is over. Migraine meds worked. I am taking a Klonopin and seriously tuning out everyone.
XOXO,
Xty