I attract crazy like a magnet

Happy Happy Joy Joy!

2008-09-07T21:31:00.000-07:00

This ad really cracked me up! I saw it today while on myspace and thought it was perfect for my blog!

I weighed myself tonight as I was about to jump in the shower and....*drum roll please*.....I have lost 6 whole lbs. I'm so happy because I am working really hard at this! Well thats really all right now just felt like shouting it to the world!

What The French, Toast?

2008-09-03T07:25:00.000-07:00

Well, week one of weight watchers is over. I feel better, I have more energy, I'm walking, I'm eating right and drinking lots of water. I didn't loose a pound....not even one! I was tragically upset...then my Mom weighed and she lost 3 whole pounds. Well being the competitive person that I am I called her a looser and pouted. My leader told me my problem was drinking too much water on the day of weigh-in. *I shake my fist at water retention*
In hind sight I am proud of my Mom and I'm going to pick myself up and continue on to my goal!

Shape Up Or Ship Out

2008-08-27T10:24:00.000-07:00

Yeah little buddy I feel the same way about you!

The other day I got a call from my Mom inviting me to go with her to Weight Watchers, when she offered to pay for everything all doubt vanished from my mind. I went. You know what, this is doable! I love a diet that has cheating programed in! I'm not going to diet everyone to death with hourly updates on what I'm eating, however, I thought it may be fun to update everyone once a week how I doing.

Its noon on my first day and I have eaten twice and only have used up 4 points out of the like 35 I'm allowed, gotta make this short cause I got a lot of eating to do! Ha!

I plan on kicking my Mom's ass, she made a comment last night that she could loss more weight than me. Its time to drop it like it hot!

The sweet thing is that my child, when he found out what I was doing, said "Why do you want to loose weight? Your perfect the way you are!" *I raised him right*....Lets get one thing clear, this is a "make yourself healthier" choice. I like the fact that I'm a thick girl, gives me character. I just have a little too much character right now, gotta tone it down a little!

If anyone wants to join me...we could do an email support group! That would rock, and we could cyber high-five each other.

I Got A Second Blog!!!

2008-08-15T21:43:00.000-07:00

I got another blog...its for my floral design. It will be a photo blog with tutorials and shop talk, but its mainly going to be for my portfolio! Check it out and let me know what you think!

http://thefloraldepartment.blogspot.com/

Pumpin' Out Pretty

2008-08-14T15:48:00.000-07:00

Today I did this beautiful arrangement for a lady's dinning room table. I am proud of it and thought I would show it off. These photos really turned out well considering I have no clue how to work this camera of mine! I want photography lessons!

On another note...I am now able to put my hair in pigtails again. So what they're "Cindy Lou Who" pigtails, I'm going to rock them anyway!! I'm glad I cut my hair all off and donated my hair to Locks of Love, but I miss my hair!

The Birth of Baby Jack

2008-08-08T11:50:00.000-07:00

Well we had a beautiful sunrise this morning...hard to believe I was conscious for it! I woke up at about 6 am, I was excited about the birth of my best friend, Rachel's baby boy.

It was so nice to see this lovely face at the hospital!! That's right Alia traveled all night (literally) to be here this morning.

Rachel's Dad was another surprise, he also traveled most of the night to get here in time. We kinda scolded him because he isn't supposed to be driving anywhere by himself (he has a bad heart). But it was a nice surprise all the same!

Everyone was excited and we were glad to have Delilah there to keep us occupied! She thought it was a party for her!

Jackson Charles Crisman was born at 10:16 am, he weighed 6 lbs 3 3/4 oz. And he is 17 inches long....what a cutie!

We are so glad this little guy is finally here! Today is supposed to be a lucky day for births 8-08-08....that will be easy to remember. I can't wait to hold him, but I'm going to let mom rest and get some time in for herself first.

Stormy Weather

2008-08-07T15:22:00.000-07:00

It has been so hot the last week or so that I am happy to see storm clouds on the horizon. As a child and teenager I was always fascinated by weather. I was brave to the point of stupidity when a storm would roll up, where most would stay in a safe place, I would be out in it looking for funnel clouds and watching lightening.
It caught up with me once, in about 1999. It was a stormy Sunday afternoon in September. It was thundering and I wanted to walk across the back yard to my grandparents house to get a coke out of the little fridge they kept on their back porch for us kids. So no shoes, I'm walking threw the back yard when a lightening bolt struck a tree about twenty 30 feet away from me. I saw a bright flash of light and a ball of fire go down a power line, then I felt something hot hit me in the head. I have never ran so fast in my life. My mom met me at the back door and checked me out. I had been hit by a hot piece of bark from the tree...bleeding like a stuck hog, we went to the ER and I got glued up. (I have a 1 inch scar in the hairline of my scalp).
Needless to say, after my near "Come to Jesus Meeting", I am a lot more respectful of the forces of nature. But I will still look at clouds and take pictures. So here are a few fotos I have taken in the past week or two of clouds and approaching storms.

Lack of sex in something short of a city

2008-08-02T10:28:00.000-07:00

The dating scene here is lackluster. The problem being in such a small town is that the dating pool tends to run low. There aren't many guys here that are dateable, and believe me I have waisted a lot of time trying to make the undateable, dateable. That just made me miserable. So I have been hibernating and licking my wounds for a while, which in retrospect was a bad idea. But I can't dwell on whats in the past I must learn from it and let it go so I can move forward.
I have a friend who wants to set me up with someone, but I am really weary about blind dates (I think they suck). Who needs the anxiety?? She wants to set me up with someone who is way above my age comfort zone. She says thats the ticket to happiness...I say thats the ticket to feeling like I'm hanging out with my Dad.
Don't get me wrong, I have had my fair share of fun here lately *aahem...flirting and even licking a guy*. It always makes me feel better about myself to be out and about and flirty! But I am not and will never be the *one night stand* kind of gal, too many labels come with that. I really can't enjoy myself unless I am emotionally attached. Thats just how I'm wired! So here I am stuck in rut. I guess I'm old fashion or I have read too many romance novels, something, but I am still waiting to be "swept off my feet". I have had a lifetimes worth of disappointment in this area of my life and I am ready for a change, but wait, I hate change! Oh crap! Damn I am screwed!

Its 1am and I can't make myself go to bed...

2008-07-29T23:04:00.000-07:00

Man, I'm really tired but I can't seem to make that decision to go on and go to bed! Today was a good day, not much going on at work so I left an hour early. Hung out with Chas tonight (she is a member of the BFF club). She came over and I cooked for us and we chick flicked it. Then we sat around laughing and being ridiculous. I'm gonna miss her one day.

I noticed an insane amount of dragonflies swarming about, not complaining, they are not only beautiful but the eat these god awful mosquitos! I haven't seen them out in such large numbers in a long time.
I am sick of this heat. I can not stand to be hot...somebody fan me damn it!!!

Hot Date Night

2008-07-28T21:32:00.000-07:00

After promising each other for like a month that we would soon go out for a girls night out, Mary (one of the in-girls of my inner circle of BFFs) and I finally did the deed. NO!! Get your head out of the gutter! We finally got our chance to go out for a swanky dinner at this new restaurant here in town by the name Rust. And I have to say I was impressed with the atmosphere of this place. I never thought anyone could have beat the feel of the last cool spot in town (The Delta Eye) which was located in the same spot. Sitting there reminded me of our Wednesday night sushi days. Back then the place was a pallet of funky colors and folk art, very hip. Now after renovation the space is transformed into a chic, cozy date place....very romantic atmosphere! I had a blast pretending to be on a date! Mary kept promising to put out, but that was just the booze talking! BAH!!! After we had a drink Mary was so excited about out "adult" time that she double knuckle bumped me....fun stuff!
You see, Mary and I have a history when it comes to girl's night out...back in the day (when she was still single) we use to cause havoc when we were out on the "prowl" together. The last time being very memorable! we both wound up shit-faced and I remember sitting in a guys lap explaining my contraceptives to him...while she was beating guys up in her "I'm drunk and I think guys like playing rough" mode....I think people thanked her sister for showing up to take her home. She can be a hand full! I just wound up having a friend drive me and my car home, I think that was the sickest I ever felt! Good times for real!
I miss those old days when I actually had single friends...now everyone is all married and stuff, not as cool as it use to be! On another note I think I am going to smear Vaseline on the lenses of my camera to get the effect like in the pic above, it gives me a flawless look that I can get use to!

Bad Dream and Blog Writer's Block

2008-07-26T12:24:00.000-07:00

Sorry I haven't blogged in a hot minute. I guess I suffer from writer's block or a severe case of nothing much going on!

Last night was the first night in a long time that I woke up with anxiety from a bad dream. I had a dream that my brother was killed in a car wreck. This really freaked me out and has left me a nervous wreck all day. I researched dream symbolism and here is what I found out.

Death

To dream about the death of a loved one, suggests that you are lacking a certain aspect or quality that the loved one embodies. Ask yourself what makes this person special or what do you like about him. It is that very quality that you are lacking in your own relationship or circumstances. Alternatively, it indicates that whatever that person represents has no part in your own life.

This is very interesting. It is amazing how much you can learn about yourself by paying attention to whats going on with your subconscious. It has inspired me to keep a dream journal of sorts. If I find anything interesting I shall post it!

Got my Check!!!!

2008-07-08T21:32:00.000-07:00

I got my stimulus check today...woohoo! I thought it would never get here. I got it to the bank in time to save myself a bounced check fee and now I have a few dollars for my up coming trip to "Hot-Lanta". I am going to Market for the shop I work for, thats always fun but hard work!
I like going because I can buy really cool stuff for gifts for my friends. Gotta stock up on Christmas gifts...and my friend Kandi's birthday! Since my friends are having good luck with giveaways I am entering a few myself...Also I plan on getting something really cool at Market for a giveaway of my own!!! Details coming soon!
I hope I win this one....Its the most adorable little dress! Maybe for my Niece or God-Daughter...*fingers crossed*
http://playisthething.blogspot.com/2008/07/giveaway.html

Band from babying my baby

2008-07-06T20:32:00.000-07:00

Well, I just got informed by my 10 year old that I need to stop babying him. Definitely sounds like his "father" was drilling this into his head. I don't feel like I really baby him, I feel like I can actually be a little tough on him at times. I asked him for an example of how I "baby" him. He could only come up with how I refer to him as "my little boy" or I'll say "Its o.k. baby", and I quickly told him that he will always be my baby even when he is like 90. I feel as a parent I am responsible for his mental, physical and spiritual well being. How I show that is by showing him I am on his side and I try to reassure him that I love him no matter what. I have always been extra careful with him because he is a sensitive child (he never was the "rough-n-tumble" type).
I am not so sure as to how to let him grow up. I admit that. I am in denial about the fact that puberty is right around the bend (I seriously freak out when anyone mentions it). Its hard for me because I don't have a grown male living with me to help out. I had to teach this kid how to stand up and pee, I sure hope that having his mom teach him how to shake after peeing doesn't cause him to have to spend much time on the "couch" later on in life!
Well I do the best I can for him! That's what I keep in mind and hope I don't traumatize him during his childhood!

Only the best birthday party EVER!!!

2008-07-03T20:51:00.000-07:00

I have always had all kinds crazy-fun ideas for birthday parties...all for little girls of corse...and I never got to do any of them because I was blessed with a boy instead. That is until today! Well if I cant use my ideas on my on child I'll just steal someone else's child and party it up Amber-style!

My boss' little girl is turning 12 and she loves flowers and hanging out with us at the shop. So I suggested that she have her birthday party at the shop and I would show her and her friends how to make a cute little arrangement. So if you will be patient with me I will attempt to upload some pics from the party.....

Here is a pic of the cute little arrangements that the girls did! They turned out to be a really talented group of girls!

Here is a pic of the really cute cake!!! It was a really yummy cake too!

This is a group photo of the girls and me! They were excited and had a good time!!!

So I broke down and got my very own blog spot!

2008-07-02T21:43:00.000-07:00

So this is my first blog! I'm sure things will be a bit more interesting in the future....I am going to try to blog once a day....lots of crazy things happen to and around me so I promise you will to hear of them. I am the type of girl who wears her pants backwards (and not intentionally)....so expect loads of fun stuff like that in this blog, but not tonight sorry!

Just a few facts about myself...I'm a single mom to a beautiful 10 year old boy named Chris....I am a floral designer in a small shop and that's lots of fun and tends to be drama ridden! I also suffer from SSD (Spontaneous Singing Disorder) which means I can burst out in song at any given moment...even commercial jingles aren't safe from me! It's a serious condition really...I absolutely have to sing along with whatever is playing, this gets to be awkward when there are songs out there such as "I kissed a girl and I liked it"...makes me look like I am..well you know....but honestly its because I can't help but to sing along with songs!!!

Well thats all for now! It grows late and I have to work in the morning!!!