25 years later

If you knew me as a teenager, you would surely remember my obsession with Van Halen...specifically Eddie. My walls were completely covered with his images and my friends and I would hover around the television waiting for VH videos to come on memorizing every word of their songs so we could sing along with them.

How many times I pretended to be a rockstar myself. ; )

Last night was magical. I can't explain what it was like to see them on the stage again. Where has the time gone?! Short hair and in their 50's - amazing. It brought tears to my eyes to watch it. It was truly an incredible night. Thank you, Keith. xo

Van Halen Babbbyyyyy

Much to my mother's chagrin, I was obsessed with Van Halen in the 80's.....I fantasized about meeting Eddie Van Halen and his photos covered my walls. (who knew how well he would age *scoff*)

Regardless, I never got to see them in concert while they were together and always regretted it. UNTIL NOW. Keith, my amazing manly man, got us tickets to see them on Wednesday. I am so pumped and have been singing 1984 songs all day since I found out.

Yeah! Now....I must rid myself of this horrid cold quickly so my groupie voice can be everything you and I know it can be.

Blog Facelift

Spring time is the best time to get a new look - don't ya think? It's dark and mysterious....muhahahahahaha

Sick of being Sick

I've got some really mean germs havin' a big ol' party inside my body. I've been so sick this week at times I've felt I may die. I really hate being sick when it's so nice outside. You know what I mean - you are lying in your bed with tissues all around your head and the sun peeks in your window to make you feel even worse. You lie there and listen to the sounds of spring and envy the folks out there enjoying it.

Sucks to be sick. Sucks more to be sick in the beautiful spring weather.

Done whining now.

Mommy Nuggets

I often give my kiddos lil' tidbits of knowledge to help them through life that I call MOMMY NUGGETS. They usually just roll their eyes - but i thought I'd post some incase I get hit by a truck they can look back and remember. Feel free to comment and add your own nugget.

• Laugh til you cry and it'll make everything better
• Unconditional love is the most powerful thing on earth
• Never stop learning
• There's nothing you can't do if you want it badly enough
• Racism is merely ignorance and fear
• Differences make the world an interesting place to live
• Don't park next to vans
• Humor keeps you young
• Integrity = Success
• Never walk barefoot in hotel rooms
• Don't get into the habit of writing letters to prisoners
• Don't have sex
• Pedicures are medicine for the soul
• Everything good in life takes hard work or everyone would have it
• The best revenge is a good life lived
• Seek God and you will find Him
• One of the rudest things - LITTERING
• Honor me with a MOM tattoo
• If you put me in a home, I'll for sure get double d's whatever age I am and will send photos of them to all your friends
• A good relationship requires vulnerability
• It WILL make you blind
• Most rapists chose victims based on unlocked doors and garage doors left opened
• Hover.
• Never be totally dependent on another person
• Don't underestimate social perception
• Research. Study. Empower Yourself.
  

MelaMIRACLE!

Unfortunately, I was born with psoriasis. It has plagued me all of my life - living in my bloodstream and migrating over parts of my body. Basically, it invades a part of my body and stays there for years - clears up and finds another part of my body to aggravate.

I've had it behind my ears, on my elbows, in my belly button, tailbone, ankle etc. However, several years ago it found the most AGGRAVATING place it could possibly be - the INSIDE of my ears. It causes the most incredible itching you could imagine, then dry flaky skin and eventually sores from scratching. I cannot tell you how having this plague my ear canals has drivin me absolutely MAD.

Over the years, I've tried every lotion, cream, soak etc. you could imagine. Finally something has given me back my sanity. Last weekend, my parents gave me a small bottle of something called melaluca oil. They said they have heard this stuff can heal anything. I immediately put some in my ears and dear lord - it stung like hell itself. It stung so bad I had to flush it from my ears, but as the hour continued I could feel my ears healing. I could HEAR better.

Despite the intense sting, I took the bottle home. By the time I got home, my ears felt so much better I put more in...and it didn't sting nearly as bad. It is now Thursday - only a few days since I first started using this miracle oil and my ears are nearly normal. I haven't scratched at all and have even, for the first time in years, forgotten for hours at a time there was anything wrong with my ears.

THIS STUFF IS MIRACULOUS and I recommend anyone who is plagued with psoriasis to try it.

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UPDATE: Unfortunately, I spoke too soon. I'll never again put this stuff in my ears. Last night, I swear it burned a layer of skin off of the insides of my ears and they are all swollen. Figures.

Sean Connery deserves a slapdown

Sean Connery feels it's ok to slap women .....as long as it's warranted. What would warrant a slapdown? Listen and pass this link along to all the women you know. Women made this guy who he is today, yet he treats them as dogs? With all the domestic violence, I find it incredibly irresponsible for a man who has an open forum to the world to promote violence against women. I for one, will NEVER again pay money to see this man's movies.

out of the mouth of my babe.

The other day, my daughter was stressing about something going on in her life. I tried to soothe her mind that everything will turn out ok if she just will put her trust in God. She looked at me and said something to the effect that she can't pray that prayer that says not my will but yours be done. ( I know - the apple don't fall far....)

I assured her it was ok to pray that prayer and that Jesus prayed that same prayer in the garden of Geseneme. She turned around with eyes as big as saucers and says, "YEAH AND LOOK WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM!!!"


My children keep me on my toes and CRACK ME UP.

My Valentine

What better Valentine could a girl have than a chocolate vendor? My wonderful friend, Bernie, agreed to be my Valentine this year. Bernie owns a chocolate company called the Chocolate Octopus.

I have never in my life tasted chocolate like his. They make it home-ade fresh each day and these chocolate strawberries are like nothing you have ever tasted in your life. Since he agreed to be my Valentine, I thought I'd blog about his incredible lovefood. Chocolate truly is the food of love.

SO GO ORDER SOME FOR YOUR VALENTINE! Use the coupon code LOVEMUFFIN at checkout so he can see how much his Valentine loves him.

DodgeBall. Is it really a sport?

Sunday, I'll be playing dodgeball to defend the church's championship. Yep - CHURCH DODGEBALL. I've been told the goal is to see how many Presbyterians we can peg in the face. I'm gonna try my hardest to leave the reddest skidmark on the face of the opposing pastor. Jesus will surely give me another gem in my crown.

The question is - should heckling the other team make me switch my bracelet since it IS a church event? I think it's allowed.

Let Freedom Ring

When I think of Martin Luther King, one word comes to mind. COURAGE. His courage had no boundaries. He was willing to stand up and fight with wisdom instead of fists, no matter what the cost. He was a true leader and his courage unquestionably changed the face of this nation.

Today, I honor Dr. Martin Luther King.

Control Freak

My name is Christy and I am a control freak.

I can ponder back on my life and see how difficult I've made certain areas of it by trying to control it. Because of my life experiences, I've learned not to trust anyone with my well being. You've heard the old expression, "If she wants something done right, she'll do it herself."

I've taken that expression to an extreme. If I'm truly honest with myself, it's because of one thing: FEAR. The one thing I've craved so desperately as an adult is PEACE. I'm led to this verse in the Bible...

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

I want this year to be different. I am going to make a conscious effort to allow God to point my direction. Instead of thinking out the various directions and choosing one that I feel best suits the situation and force everyone in that direction....I'm going to sit back and wait awhile....and try very hard to trust.

I'm going to stop running from the lion.

Annual Reflections

It's time for me to ponder the previous year and think about how I've grown. It's been another rough year, and it's gone far differently than I had imagined it would....but I've grown. I guess that's good. ; )

2007. Love life - non-existent. Motherhood ...was probably the most challenging thus far. Professionally - probably the best so far. I feel I've produced the best work of my career this year. Spiritually - I think I've moved closer to where I need to be. Healing old wounds - work in progress.

Overall, not a year I'd like to repeat but I feel I've grown as a woman. Hopefully 2008 holds good things for me and my children. I trust God to be with me regardless.

Beauty.

I've decided to make a conscious effort to take the time each day to admire beauty. I'm so busy. I'm too busy. For my health and to enjoy my life, I am going to ponder things that I find beautiful. I think we Americans somehow lose this ability while we're chasing our dreams.

The first beautiful post is dedicated to those that I feel really SEE beauty. Find a three year old and follow him/her around one day - it won't be long until beauty is discovered. A three year old stops dead in their tracks to watch a caterpillar crawl into a hiding place. Their innocence is truly beautiful. They see everything in a different light - before they are corrupted by ....life.

Go find a bunny or something and admire it's beauty this week.