TMI TUESDAY -NEW YEAR, NEW ME.

I am pms'n big time. I don't want to see anyone, I don't want to talk to anyone, (even after a day off from my phone after I smashed it in my car door) I don't even want to see anyone. I have done everything possible to be nice as pie to my daugher. I swapped out phones for her, and she did the garbage, recycling, the dishes AND put away her laundry. What did I do to deserve such an awesome kid?



1. Last week was "The Most Wonderful time of the Year", but what are your favorite 2008 memories?
*our trip to florida, nyc was fun. there are more than i thought.

2. What is the best thing you learned in 2008?
*not to take anything for granted. EVER.

3. On a scale of 1-10, how good was your 2008?
*7

4. What is your wish for 2009? What is your wish for someone else for 2009?
*I wish for good health for family and friends. So far I've been REALLY grateful all around. I wish for happiness for everyone else, and a baby for my brother and SIL. : )

5. Where was the first place you ever passionately kissed?
*hmm, well...does middle school count? cuz if so, that would be a shed. LOL. In the shed, then outside the shed and back again, for what seemed like hours. Otherwise I'd have to say in a car.

Bonus (as in optional):Do you make New Year's resolutions? What is/are your's for 2009?
My NY resolutions aren't really resolutions. They are more like goals. I would like to be ready to buy a house sometime this year, which doesn't necessarily mean putting money away, just getting rid of lingering bills that I have. I also plan to take better control over my eating habits and health. I think as far as personality traits it's time to work on me and what makes me tick when my clock is a little off. That starts on the 7th, literally.

*I had an unexpected visitor while I was on question 2. He came to see me cuz he couldn't get thru on my phone (the replacement was effed up and nothing was sending or receiving from it) and was worried about me- with my dog being sick and all. I cried for an hour- see, my pms is bad! No really, pms makes me want to throw forks in a crowded elevator and see whose cheek they get stuck in. My dog just made me cry. It is almost time that she is going to tell me goodbye, and how are you ever ready for such a thing? I just am not!

My mother always said, "Laugh now, cry later." Meaning I would be laughing so hard I was hurting inside from the pain of laughter. She'd always say that meant you were going to cry later, for some other reason, and not from laughter either.

Saturday night I cried I was laughing so hard. I mean, it was 430-5am, just home from the train from NYC, and my friend and I were laughing til we weren't breathing, my stomach still hurts. I think I even peed a little. Then after when the tears were dripping down the sides of my face into my ears as I lay on my back next to him, I said what she used to tell me...."Laugh now, cry later."

*sigh*

I LOVE NEW YORK!!

Doesn't that look like something from some creepy movie? I took that facing up in the dark in NYC on Saturday, it was kinda misty, a bit of clouds, well...up there anyway. I didn't think it was going to come out quite so nice.

I was rather impressed with the people in NYC, mostly the visitors. The only real confrontation we had was with a local. She was trying to buy a hat or a scarf or something really stupid from a street vendor, and tried to walk around to the other side. All I heard the tall blonde Barbie looking thing say with her Gucci purse was "I'm trying to get over here people, please stop bumping into me." My first instict is what I went with, which was just to say it outloud when she was just about to pass me.

"Get over it lady, you're in New York City."

She replied behind my back, "I know, I live here!"

*blink*

Umm, maybe she should move to the country, ya think? Doh! I really can't stand peopole like that. NYC was sooo busy, we could barely move. It took us all day to get from 42nd Street to Central Park, what would normally take about 20 minutes. (no joke) Of course we stopped at all the cool stores, mostly to peek in the pretty windows and see their displays.

I think our favorite store (and Kdawg would have to agree) was FAO Schwartz. But just look at the people...if you can manage to see them in between stacks and stacks of toys.


What a store. I think we got lost a few times in that store. I could not believe the absolute magnitude of it. It was amazing. And the piano that you jump on to play? Oh, the employees put on a fantastic show with that piano, and they told us they could ship it right to our house if we were interested in buying it. The shipping was free as long as we paid for the piano- $50,000.00. Not too shabby. I'd likely put it in my hallway, that way in a few years when Kdawg decides she's gonna sneak out, She can't get to her room without playing a few key notes to give herself up.


We saw the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular at night, with the Rockette's. It was something my Mom used to take me to every couple years as a kid on a bus trip, just her and I. Something I really cherished and I wanted Kdawg to get that same feeling. Just being in NYC, the big apple, and all the people, the smells (well, most of them) the atmosphere, the people, the street shows. It is always amazing and never dull, especially at Christastime. The hug I got before bed last night was a true telling of the enjoyment we shared. She said, "Thanks for taking me to New York, Mum...it was alot of fun!" and didn't let go.

Our Christmas was fantastic. We spent Christmas Eve with friends, and Christmas Day with family. The day after Christmas Kdawg went to see Disney on Ice while I went to swap out or return the few things I didn't need that either were wrong (wrong cover for K's ipod) or Kdawg got duplicates of (perfume and a boom box). Note to self: it is absolutely fantastic when you are returning gifts to the store the day after Christmas and you have a getaway car parked for you - in the fire lane. I was in and out in a flash and got everything done.

I hope you all enjoyed your holiday, waking up with your families and the joy of a child in your heart. The look on my daughter's face every year, even this year without "Santa" for the first time, was amazing enough for me. I didn't even need presents.

So, tell me...what are you all doing for New Years Eve??

SPECIAL DELIVERY

So, the clerk at my work came over while I was on the phone yesterday with a box. I looked at it all confuzzled, but I couldn't say anything but mouth "thank you" cuz I was on the phone and at work.

When I got off, I poked around the sides and well, guess what it was?

I have NEVER been so surprised in my life. No one ever gets me, not even my baby shower...I think I've said that before.

Monday I thought my body was imploding. Tuesday I thought my dog was gonna die before Christmas came, and was not able to speak I was so upset about what kind of impact that was gonna have on Kdawg, and the past two days, anything I eat has gone STRAIGHT thru me. I was having the worst week ever, and really, this is the most thoughtful thing anyone has done for me, maybe EVER!

A Vermont Teddy Bear. The UPS guy told the clerk this package is a Vermont Teddy Bear, make sure you deliver it straight to her desk, they're expensive. We had a few jokes with her and she came back to me later and said, "Now you have to be extra good if he was that nice to you!"

Of course, in reply I said, "Well, why do you think I got it to begin with?"

*wink*

I am smitten!

TMI TUESDAY

Kobi is doing poorly. I have a vet appt with her on Friday. Wish us luck.

D bought Kdawg and I this book yesterday, he said it was for both of us and said "read it together". So last night we did just that, I held my composure as she read it to me, but I was crying inside and laughing out loud. The book is called "The Meaning of Life" and has a frog on the front. I absolutely loved it as did my daughter. We talked about each saying and laughed, it was the perfect gift for no occaision at a perfect time, mostly because yesterday I spent most of the day sobbing on and off about my dog's inevitable future.

Not much more to say except all else is well in the hood, and I'm happy otherwise. This saturday we're taking our daughters to NYC to see the Radio City Music Christmas spectacular, and since Kdawg just learned how to ice skate, I am taking her to Rockafeller center to ice skate. I am so excited - she has no idea what she's in for. I haven't been there since I was 15, with my Mom. I might shed a few tears, but pics are definately forthcoming.

TMI TUESDAY:

1. What is the greatest age difference between between and a SO? Older or younger?
*about 7 years older than me, 4 years younger.

2. What is the greatest age difference between between and any sexual partner? Older or younger?
*Older? 9 years. Younger? 10 years.

3. Have you started your holiday shopping? Is it done?
*It is done, with the exception of 2 gift certificates, but those can wait til last minute. Everything is pretty much wrapped to. I'm ahead of myself this year.

4. What are the chances there will be a "naughty" present under the tree this year (either from you or for you)?
*oh, I KNOW there is a naughty present waiting for me. *wiggles eyebrows*

5. What is your favorite holiday song?
*The Christmas Hippo song tops them right now, but I am in love with Josh Groban's holiday cd.

Bonus (as in optional):Do you have a preferred time of day to have sex? If so, why?
Afternoon, when it's raining. Especially after a long days work, or cleaning, or even in between. heheh. Nooner! I love that. At night I like to lounge, in the morning- well, I am just not a morning person.

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WHAT'S ON YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST?

I failed.

Kdawg asked me Tuesday to find her Santa or Elf hat. For a $1.00 donation to the neediest family her school adopted, she could wear it to school today. I looked EVERYWHERE in my Christmas stuff Wednesday night and nothing.

Last night we went grocery shopping, I returned something AND stopped by the video store. JUST NOW I remembered the damn hat. It's already 1pm.

*sigh*

Poor kid got on the bus and went to school, and I know she feels a little sad that she forgot her hat...and we both forgot last night cuz I had company and we all watched a movie.

Maybe I'm overreacting, but it sucks and it's a shitty feeling. I have too much going on right now! Good thing almost everything is done. Did some more Christmas wrapping last night and sent out a few more cards today to people I missed the first time around. I'm done as far as that's concerned, and my cards are pleasantly cute! : )

My finances are not even in order and I have like 2 paychecks til Christmas. Yuk! My gas and electric bill are taking the backseat, along with a few of the other utilities, just for a couple extra weeks. I'm all up to date so it shouldn't be a big deal. I had ordered Uggs for my daughter thru Ebay, and long story short- the woman owns a store for another product, and clearly has wonderful ratings, but her ad got pulled for advanced selling, and the paypal payment I paid was frozen. SHE apologized and refunded it, but now no boots! :( They were $92.00 instead of $160.00. She offered to send me a separate invoice thru Paypal but I'm leary. I suppose I can fight the payment with my CC company if anything goes wrong. This woman has literally gone back and forth with me over 2 dozen times in depth explaining the issues she's had with Ebay and this ad. I did also notice Ebay is making alot of changes with their products and what you can/cannot resell in bulk.

Anyhow, things are going wonderfully for me. I have someone in my life that I've grown close to and I like the way it feels. I like the way it's going. It's not someone new, but new to me, in this way. I like it. I am enjoying my life right now and my friends are awesome. I just play it day by day and see where it goes. Alot of things have changed for both of us for the better in the past few years and I'm looking forward to seeing where this is all going to go. So for now, I'm content.

So, I'm posing this question to all my readers. What is the hot item on your list this year? And you are not allowed to say whirled peas or love and happiness or the winning lottery ticket. I want to know about material things, and not something crazy like a new Bentley-well, that's just what I would like. I already told you I want my Coach purse, and when tax time comes I want to have my windows tinted. The person who put the lovely new dent in my brandy new car is having that fixed so I don't have to worry about that...and I need to get my poor kid an enclosure for her trampoline- which I am having a HUGE deal finding. They either sell them WITH the trampoline or you have to order them online- HOPING they'll fit, which they all don't, even if the size is right. I'd hate to have to go thru all the trouble of sending it back.

So, tell me...what is it you want this season- be it Hanukkah, Christmas or just cuz?

I CRIED TODAY

My Christmas cards are signed sealed and delivered, tomorrow or the next day, to all my family and friends.

My gifts are all bought and wrapped, placed nicely under the tree. The stockings will be hung momentarily. I don't know how I did it but it's done.

I have about 2 more things to get, one online, the other in a store, that doesn't include 2 other gift cards, which is no trouble.

Then my holiday seasons rush around is completely and utterly over.

This has nothing to do with why I cried, however.


TMI TUESDAY


1. Do you consider sexy underthings a present for you or your partner?
*Moreso for my partner, but it's nice to feel sexy regardless.

2. What are 3 characteristics of "your type"? Have you best relationship(s) been with your type or when you have gone against it?
*Independant, a sense of humor-a must have, clean cut, nice teeth. (i tend to go for pretty boys, but they always seem to get me into trouble, or break my heart). Lately I have gone against my type and have found myself much happier.

3. What is on your Santa list this year?
*A new coach purse. This one perhaps, which I am absolutely in love with. LOVE love. But I know I won't be getting it. It's just a pipe dream. I have almost everything else I want. I got my Tom Tom as an early gift...and I need a new microwave.

4. Generally speaking, who has historically had a higher libido, you or your partner(s)?
*HAH! Nunya

5. The unsculptured female bush seems to have passed from fashion. What about men, do you think they need to trim and shave "down there"?
*Trim and clean, shaven makes it look kinda...er..awkward. I say REALLY short, like
barely anything...not bald like a chicken. Yuk.

Bonus (as in optional):What are a few of your favorite things (both sexual non-sexual)?
*Sneakers. Lots of them. Cooking and baking. Hosting parties. Sexual? Kisses on the neck, small gestures in public (or big) that only we know the meaning to, secrets. ; ) Smirks, gestures, eye contact. I like to know what *he* is thinking, and usually later I find out. Oh, and being the only one out at the club knowing your S/O has the remote to your vibrating panties- damn!

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FIRST SNOW

My newphew making his birthday wish.

And it's already being rained away. All 1-inch of it. Bummer.

I was sick and snotty this whole week, mostly in bed. I had bronchitis and a sinus infection and both ears were effed up. I felt so shitty I had to drag my ass out of bed at 8am to go to the Dr. first thing Monday morning. I started feeling sick last Saturday night, and then woke up in the morning not being able to breathe out of my nose. By Tuesday my chest felt like someone was jumping rope on it when I breathed. I feel a million times better now, thankfully...and my antibiotics are gone. Yaaye.

My dog has been doing poorly lately, sounding like she's gallopping around the house cuz she can't hardly put her hind leg down. I thought it was the cold but I think it's time to up her meds. She's fine even when the weathers more mild. It worries me.

I have all my Christmas shopping and most of the wrapping pretty much done-thanks to Black Friday. It really didn't save me a TON, but it gave me the ambition to just get it all done THEN and not wait. I've been in and out of the stores prior to that and now I think it's just little stuff, one internet order and 3 gift cards I need to get and I'm finished! I am not sure why, or if maybe someone is playing a joke on me and changing up the dates on my calendar, but it's totally not ordinary for me to NOT be shopping right up until the weekend before Christmas. I feel empty...like I've forgotten something perhaps? I even got my tree, even though it's not completely decorated yet, it's got the lights on. That's the hardest part. I found a new box of lights unopened yet, all tied together each in 3 bunches-2 sets. I cannot believe it took me less than 5 minutes to wrap both sets around my 7 foot tall tree. From now on I think I'm going to just buy a new box of lights each year and avoid a big, fat headache. It made life Oh, so much easier.

Tonight I'll finish and all the gifts will go under the tree (Except K-dawgs, of course) and maybe,...just maybe I'll get the rest of my decorating done. Of course my daughter is spoiled once again this year, even though she's getting my old Ipod, it's still an ipod, and it's not even really THAT old. She kinda has an idea she's getting it, but not that all her music is being put on it, slowly but surely. I mean, what would *I* do with *2* Ipods? Common sense. She's no dummy.

We ate at Bugaboo Creek Steak House last night with my friend. I had *the* best pasta dish I think I've ever tasted. Oh, yum! There was so much on my plate I brought it home and now I know I have a wonderful dinner waiting for me when I get home. KDawg loved the kids Chicken Quesedillas there! YUM!

Life is going pretty good right now, not that I want to jinx that...but I'm pretty happy all around. My money is settled for now, even though I made one or two small bills for Christmas, my finances are in order, all my bills are caught up, my kid and I are healthy, my roommate is pretty cool, my friends are awesome, my family is copastetic (lol, sorry I was just feelin' that word) and things are good. I guess when life hands you lemons, it really does help to grab some salt and take a shot of tequila!

TMI TUESDAY AND BLACK FRIDAY

I went shopping on Black Friday with my SIL. I got to Kohl's, our first stop around 4am. The parking lot was packed and there was a line thru it. We were the last car in the back of the lot, and by the time we walked to the door we went right in. People were pretty decent, no big fights, no one seemed really grumpy. It was smooth. We shopped for about 45 minutes and stood in line for about 1 hr 15 minutes. I forgot my coupon.

Saturday when I went back I brought my coupon for an adjustment and realized at the customer service desk that 4 of my items were already at a LOWER price than they were on Black Friday. Made me wonder why I ever got up at 315am to begin with, having dragged myself out of bed after falling asleep close to 1am. We hit up Target, Walmart, the mall stores- Macy's, JCPenney, MMMMmmmmm Starbucks, Gap, a couple shoe stores, Rack Shack...yeah, I was a zombie pretty much all day.

It was worth it when I got to Rack Shack though, where I planned to buy Kdawg an Ipod Nano for 140 bux to get the free Ihome alarm clock/ipod dock for myself. When I got there I saw the ITouch ipod for 75 bux more and I was sold. Having stood in line there I walked out with my ITouch and my IHome dock and a smile on my face. I decided to give Kdawg my Nano and bought her a case for it. I am overspent on her. She is going to have a wonderful Christmas and I can't wait to see her face when she gets her Ripstick, which she kinda mentioned, but not to me. She's gonna be surprised- and I got a huge deal on that. I guess when all is said and done the doorbusters were probably cheaper than I could ever get them. That's my story and I'm sticking with it, makes me feel better.

I think I am done with almost all my Christmas shopping. I took care of Kdawg, and I have my Dad, who is next to impossible to shop for, and my brother and SIL and then I'm thru. We'll see how December pans out and I can get the rest of Kdawgs stocking stuffers and perhaps one more thing for her, but she is already spoiled. I am happy she did well on her report card and she's doing well in school. She's a good kid and even though I know she doesn't believe in Santa anymore, she tries to humor me.

We're getting our tree Thursday when she gets out of school. I am sick this week but I'm gonna try to stick with that plan so we can decorate over the weekend. I have this terrible chest cold I got over the long weekend, you know, my body was just on overload and let it's guard down and I'm suffering for not taking care of myself. When I went to the dr. she looked up my records and saw that I had gotten the same thing on November 27th of last year, that was the last time. Go figure. I should mark it on my calendar, next year double up on vitamins two weeks before and take some Airborne.

I went out Wednesday night, they aren't kidding when they say Thanksgiving Eve is the biggest night out of the year. Wow! I couldn't breathe. Yeah, I got into a scuffle within 10 minutes of walking in the club, too. I took an elbow to the chin and the girl turned around and screeched wtf? as if I had done something wrong. So I sent her flying and went to go get my drink as planned. She saw me again later and claimed she was going to be waiting for me outside. What she did not realize is that we are regulars there, and we pretty much CLOSE the bar. We left around 3am, I just wasn't worth waiting around for I suppose. LOL

I went out Friday night also, and Saturday I had my Tarot Card party at my house, which was a whole lotta fun. There were about 12 people there, and two readers in separate rooms, went from just before 8pm til about 11. There was ALOT of laughing in BOTH rooms and my living room. I learned alot but I didn't take any of it to heart because I am a bit skeptical, I must admit. I had a reading from the first guy, who was absolutely right on, then my friends paid for the second guy, who sucked. A few girls said they couldn't get a reading from him, like he couldn't read them well or something, so the other guy came into the kitchen and threw cards down and did a reading while he was finishing up. Really, the main guy was ON POINT on so many things, like my parents for instance- pulling a card and talking about being judgemental, and lack of communication between us, and how we (myself and the two of them) need to keep a respectful distance, which we are clearly not. He then said it was the two of them not communicating on something...and I said it was probably something I was not aware of. Yesterday I found out from my daughter that my father wants them both to retire, sell their land and move to Florida and my mother doesn't want to go. Go figure.

He was also on point about a name I gave him of a guy I've been talking to. ABOUT EVERYTHING, blew me square out of my pants. I was amazed. Again, just think I'll keep it in the back of my head, not gonna live by it, especially the part about how my daughter is going to be a hellion and I will NOT be having any more kids. I think he must've missed a card, cuz I know I am. He did say, well, IF by chance you do, it won't be planned- but I don't see you will- not saying that you can't. I'll make sure he's the first to know.

Overall I had a great weekend and I feel like even though I'm overspent, I got alot accomplished. So, now on to your TMI, yes...it's Tuesday folks.

1. What are your turn-ons?
*Personality, my neck. LOL Or playing with my hair.

2. What are your turn-offs?
*bad breath, chewing with your mouth open while smackin your lips.

3. Not counting your turn-ons, what's the best trait a person can have?
*a great sense of humor

4. Not counting your turn-offs, what's the worst trait a person can have?
*I can't stand braggers who think they're better than everyone else.

5. What's your biggest pet peeve?
*speakerphones. You can't hear people so you talk over them cuz of the delay. Then when you both stop it's quiet, and you think it's ok to talk so you both start talking again, and people don't realize you're not trying to talk over them, it's the stupid speakerphone.

Bonus (as in optional):Describe your best and worst experience.
*size matters. that's all i'm saying.

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