Diary Of A Woman Trying To Beautify Her Blog!

I've put myself through the hell of Blog Beautification! It sucks, badly. Trust me when I say, it sucks! Blogger used to be so easy. Not any more. I'm ready to move on and need to find a new host. I'm officially a FACEBOOK CHEATER! I have cheated on my blog for way to long. Blogging and writing is therapeutic.

Riddle me this. Am I trying to make my blog sparkle and pretty to hide the non sparkly I'm feeling inside? Hmmm. That's the question. I will continue to make this try and look pretty, because I like looking at pretty aesthetics. Maybe I just want the pretty to hide the hell. I haven't quite figured it out, yet. The journey will only help me discover the answer, if there ever is one to find.

On To Prettify (As Mama Boo Boo's June would say,...I just quoted something from Honey Boo Boo LOL)
Christie
xoxoxo

Diary Of The Third Act....Here It Comes

A second act is inevitable. I believe we get as many acts as we want in our lifetime. I feel like I'm nearing the end of my second act and ready for the third fabulous act. What shall it be? I have no idea. My kids and family are always center stage, but now I need do something for my self worth and loveliness. The lonely and looking back are behind me. Working on the here and now, including the future drives my moments coming out of my solace.

Am I enough for you? I have given up enough of me to be everything for you, but I forgot about the loveliness that I am. I wasn't allowed to live my dreams, because I took care of everyone else in my world. Now it's my turn.

I am ready for that next act of mine. I'm ready for some of those dreams.

XOXO
C

Crazy of Moving!

From Diary of A Move With Kids, Dogs, and one crazy GYPSY!
Our move is about done and it has been EVENTFUL! Three kids, two dogs, a husband, Barb ( my GPS,) and Gypsy (his GPS) make for one crazy trip through the south. Barb is the perfect GPS and Gypsy, well Gypsy takes routes like, well, a Gypsy!

Hotel living consists of two rooms, with dogs and three of us in one and two in another. Traveling with dogs makes me think, why?! What was I thinking?! We don't have crying babies with us, but we do have barking dogs. Along comes my savior, to help save my sanity!

What is the SAVIOR? Hmmm... Wait for it! Wait for it!

Doggie Daycare! Just make sure you don't call it Doggie Daycare to the staff, because they call it Doggie Day Camp! It's the deal of the century! My pups love it! We drive past it and they go nuts!

That's it for now.
Until I have a little Sparkle or Pink to share!

Doggie Daycare Mommy! Don't take another picture! Let's go!

Mommy, I love my picture getting taken by you!

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.