tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407847761403038922024-02-20T04:31:32.945-08:00Simply Me...Jots of a sinlge mom, soon be empty nester. Growing her wings and sharing along the way.Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397994639549888367noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340784776140303892.post-50386051365671411282012-07-05T22:29:00.001-07:002012-07-05T22:29:14.879-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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He's My Brother, She's My Sister .... the best little band ever !!! Glamabilly music ... it is so much fun and gets you shaking your arse !!! We were able to see them at Commons Beach in Tahoe City, California. Fantastic !!!<br />Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397994639549888367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340784776140303892.post-54613239078246584792012-07-05T21:10:00.000-07:002012-07-05T22:30:12.874-07:00Beergarita on the beach !<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tahoe City, California at Commons Beach to see He's My Brother, She's My Sister. Fabulous !!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397994639549888367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340784776140303892.post-87417619209657036922012-07-05T20:58:00.001-07:002012-07-05T21:15:53.253-07:00I'm back ...Well, it has been a long time since I have posted anything to my blog. I figured now is a good time as<br />
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any to start back up. 12 days ago I became an official empty nester with my baby moving out and down into California with her fiancee. I did spend the first 2 days crying my eyes out and unable to talk about it for the first week. The thought of being 44 years old with both children out of the house scares me so much. What do I do with my life ? All the purpose, structure and schedules are gone .... all gone !!! Then I started to focus on the things that make me in insecure, like ... I am 44 and not married, I'm fat, where am I going in my life, I don't want to grow old alone .... gaaaaad. So my goal is to set small goals and finish them. I do go out with my friends and put myself out there quite a bit so I have to just keep my doors open ... so much easier said than done !! ... One day at a time !</div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397994639549888367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340784776140303892.post-9301656729997680112012-07-05T19:44:00.001-07:002012-07-05T21:16:06.165-07:00Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yes, these are real !! These are flowers in my uncle's backyard in Northern California. Beautiful !!!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397994639549888367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340784776140303892.post-40567668831736808562011-12-10T16:07:00.000-08:002011-12-10T16:07:19.919-08:00First holiday party of the season...The law firm that throws this Christmas party knows how to do it !! A bus is chartered and you are driven to your destination with ice chests full of beer and boxes filled with wine and plenty of snacks to get you going on the way there. This year was a destination at an old Basque restaurant in Gardnerville, Nevada. It literally felt like you were in your grandmothers kitchen. I was impressed because I went there with an opinion already in tact. Once you get there they have arranged for a "one man band" to be set up and playing music once you get there. The drinking then starts and does not stop until you yell "uncle". After drinking, eating, having a raffle, dancing and then drinking some more it is time to go back.<br />
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Once back at the firm my BBF and I have our annual after the Christmas party party. We try to pick a place where we can just eat, drink (yes still drinking) and visit and gossip. We decided to walk to numerous places this year, meeting up with friends and proceeding to get totally shitfaced. It was a goal to make it to 9:00 pm, but I actually I made it to 11:00 pm before driving home. Another fun year. I so look forward to getting out with no time limits.<br />
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Tonight...another celebration. My friend graduated this morning with her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Counseling. We will be going to Incline Village in North Lake Tahoe to eat at "Bites" then off to a free concert at the Crystal Bay Club. Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397994639549888367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340784776140303892.post-13778214337476109342011-10-31T19:25:00.000-07:002011-10-31T19:25:43.789-07:00The gift of Trisomy18 !I have been so blessed to be able to be a part of my new niece's life. 5 weeks ago we were invited to witness the birth of this little miracle not knowing as we waited breathless if she was going to survive the birth. As we waited to see if we were going to be saying hello or good-bye she made it out after a very long day of labor. After a minute she finally started to cry. It was a relief, but however it was still moment by moment. Now 5 weeks in and she is still here and we are so grateful to be blessed with the gift she has given us. Gifts we have received: Love, being able to physically show love, bonding, bringing together family and friends in a very magical way, unconditional acceptance ... I could go on and on !! <br />
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</tbody></table>Finally a weekend away to go to my Uncle's winery in Healdsburg California to help him with his fund raiser "Only Women Touch The Grapes" for breast cancer. He raises money for a fund to help women without insurance get a mammogram and initial screening. I was so blessed to have my mom, daughter, daughter's best friend and one of my best friends along for the trip. <br />
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I have been grounded from playing on the computer and having any wine on Friday and Saturday...due to my DD having had her wisdom teeth out and being really grumpy and totally demanding all of my attention. Well I put my foot down and made it clear that I WILL HAVE MY PLAY TIME AND WINE TIME !! Damn it....so get over yourself !! Spoiled brat...Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397994639549888367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340784776140303892.post-81099147904717296152011-09-07T22:30:00.000-07:002011-09-08T21:00:30.540-07:00It felt my life ended for just a small moment...I opened her door just before leaving the house to work to wake her up for her "breakfast date". He was picking her up at about 8:30 a.m.. I then headed out the door to work with only work on my mind.<br />
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At work a co-worker answered the phone, took the call then hung up to promptly say that there was a shooting at the Carson City IHOP. I rationally thought to myself .... oh there was probably a shooting in the parking lot and maybe it was gang related. My co-worker answered the phone again a few minutes later (or so it seemed) and then promptly hung up to say that at least 8 people had been shot. At that moment I shockingly remembered my daughter was going on a breakfast date and realized that they would have gone to IHOP, cause that is where they always go, morning and night, its cheap and open really late. I felt like the oxygen was being sucked out of my body and my stomach felt like I had swallowed a piece of concrete. I calmly tried to call her cell phone with no answer, then tried to text her with no answer. I tried to call again and text over and over......with no response. I started to panic. As I'm trying to contact her the reports are getting worse and worse. 1 person dead, then 2 people dead, then 3 people dead.....aaagghh OMG I am freaking out so bad at this point trying to rationalize not running out of the building and driving like a fucking maniac to Carson City to see if they were there.<br />
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After what seemed like forever (which was about 30 minutes) I decided to call my neighbor who I never talk to and only have her number in case of an emergency to ask her if my daughter's car was in front of the house. She said it was. Ok, ok...so the boy probably drove. I instructed my neighbor to ring the door bell incessantly until she answered. So she did, she rang it like the crazy woman she is !! FINALLY my daughter came to the door....they had just gotten back from breakfast ! **exhaling**<br />
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My daughter immediately called me at work and when I answered the phone to hear her voice it was the most beautiful sound I have ever heard in my life !! She said that they changed their mind at the last minute to go to breakfast at Katie's, a local restaurant, so they would not have to make two round trips when they both had to go to work that afternoon.<br />
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And the tears started. I couldn't help it !!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397994639549888367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340784776140303892.post-67074126666731318882011-08-25T21:17:00.000-07:002011-09-02T22:27:07.537-07:00Its that time of year again !!! Girls get your feet in those grapes !!Only Women Touch the Grapes !! Proceeds go to helping women get a Mammogram and initial screening. <br />
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Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397994639549888367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340784776140303892.post-36421302691628486222011-08-22T21:03:00.000-07:002011-08-22T21:03:23.594-07:00Ya...OK hoping to be back on track...Since the middle of June at work it has snowballed to complete hell...meaning being overwhelmed and getting fiercely behind which has caused severe stress, anxiety, no sleep, over eating, over drinking, blah blah blah!! 3 weeks ago I fell and broke my elbow. I really feel that this has given me a chance to get caught up, as sick as that sounds. My boss has covered my court and as of today I am completely caught up. I cannot tell you how good this feels. So I will start fresh tomorrow and I will STAY ON TOP OF THINGS !! Right ? Uuum Yeah !<br />
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My poor mother is being threatened with her job. Because she is not able to work certain hours and certain shifts so she could take care of my step-dad so they told her "you do what you have to do" and "we'll do what we have to do". She is hysterical !!! I don't know what to do or say to console her. They can hardly afford to live where they live let alone anything else and with my step dad's brain injury he is unable to console her the way he normally would have and I know she terribly misses that !! My fear is that I am going to be pushed to get a place with them...which is my worst fear !!<br />
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DD is still not talking with her grandmother and that is adding to all the turmoil....work has now become my refuge ... pretty sad !!<br />
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Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397994639549888367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340784776140303892.post-33293909469102880382011-08-15T20:02:00.000-07:002011-08-15T20:02:20.406-07:00Out of hair dye....take cover !!After a long week at work of trying to hold up my end and maintaining my major hormonal ups and downs and the pain of my elbow (see previous post) I finally got to go out with my dear girlfriend and her family to a movie to see "The Help". I was so damn excited that I left work, ran errands...I did not even go home to change out of my work clothes, I just met them at the theater. Aaahhh...finally sat in my seat and enjoyed a wonderful, awesome movie !!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT !! In a great mood with the remnants of the movie still in my head as I reach for my cell phone and noticed 8 missed calls with 7 messages all from my DD. Knowing that anything over one call and one voice mail is complete trouble, I listened to the messages only to find out I am a terrible mother who lost the ability to read minds and naturally just know what my DD needs. HAIR DYE....yep. The crying, hysterical messages were all about needing hair dye and needing it now. I called back thinking I might be able to fix this catastrophe only making it worse because I just "don't listen". Well that wonderful feeling that movie left me with was gone before I sat my ass in the truck and cried all the way to Walmart to buy fucking hair dye so the rest of my evening might not include my death !!!!! Next time the evening out will include alcohol !!!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397994639549888367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340784776140303892.post-38167097462972063632011-08-08T20:15:00.001-07:002011-08-08T20:16:50.711-07:00Can you find Chloe ?<div><p>I laughed so hard when I saw this I almost pee'd my pants !!</p>
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Something so magical about this one !!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397994639549888367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340784776140303892.post-15825655056797774422011-08-05T22:09:00.000-07:002011-08-05T22:09:53.226-07:00More yummy rub love...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just had to share !!</div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397994639549888367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340784776140303892.post-58178916486176410852011-08-05T21:59:00.000-07:002011-08-05T21:59:37.982-07:00Face Plant...Noon...in a hurry to leave and pick up my DD who's car is broken down and in the shop and get her to work on time when I stepped off the last step and did a beautiful face plant right right in the main foyer and in front of 3 security officers. Small rug burn on the forehead and cheek, skirt slightly hiked up and my pride completely shattered. I tried to push myself up with my right arm and realized that it hurt too bad to do that but doing it anyways because I was too embarrassed to do otherwise. After hoisting myself up and dusting myself off and fixing my blouse to make sure that things weren't hanging out that should not be hanging out, I sheepishly left the building and quickly got into my truck before calling my daughter to cry and laugh at myself hysterically.<br />
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Next day when I could not pull my own pants up I knew something was wrong so I went to the ER to be told that I chipped a bone and cracked another one in my elbow. <br />
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It has been 4 days and believe it or not it is starting to feel better. No cast, no brace. I was just instructed to not use it, but move it !!<br />
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Note to self: pick up the feet !!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397994639549888367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340784776140303892.post-12400149998852815412011-07-29T23:00:00.001-07:002011-07-29T23:00:20.833-07:00Some lighting ...<div><p>We finally got some relief in a good ol summer thunder storm !!  Unfortunately lighting came with it ...</p>
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Ok....I just needed to unleash !!!! I am suffering from the disease of "letting go".<br />
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Now.....wine !!!!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397994639549888367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340784776140303892.post-61681531576803967692011-07-17T21:43:00.000-07:002011-07-17T21:43:29.094-07:00Another girls night out...Friday I was invited to go to dinner at the lake with my dear friend and her dear friends ( hope that made sense). We so enjoyed a wonderful dinner at a restaurant called The Beacon located right on the lake with filet, ribs, pork and great rum runners with this incredible view.<br />
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We then proceeded to Harrah's Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino to celebrity site see due to the Celebrity Golf Tournament being in town and to see Arty the one man party...(a fun guy with a keyboard that played just the right 70's mix). While dancing and singing and just having a plain ol good time...all of a sudden Charles Barkley walks on the stage and then the whole atmosphere changes. <br />
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The crowd gets thicker and the music gets funkier and Mr. Barkley instructs the cocktail waitress to freely hand out coronas to everyone in the general area the whole night. And I might say they did a good job. You weren't finished with one before another one was put in front of your face. I learned later that after the Corona's were done being handed out the shots of Patron start. OK.....look, it is good we left way before that happened because this old chick would not have made it out of there without major issues !! I can't even think about it !!<br />
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Then one by one some athletes and actors come onto the stage, NONE of whom I know !! Sooo the music is getting younger and the crowd is getting younger and more aggressive and there just comes a time when a middle aged mom needs to just slip back with the girls and watch from the back !!!! 2:00 a.m. slipped up on us very quickly and I have to say being checked up on by my daughter is sure a nice turnaround !!<br />
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Sooo thank you Mr. Barkley for the free beers and for letting a bunch of middle aged girlies get their groove on !!!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397994639549888367noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340784776140303892.post-4854154757101383572011-07-12T20:16:00.000-07:002011-07-12T20:16:03.477-07:00Lived through another one..Yep, lived through another jury trial on the new system !! I can't believe how well it works. It actually makes me look like I know what I am doing !! haha !! I still sweat like a pig until I know its all done and the jury is picked, but its all good.<br />
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Exciting news...my mom took my step dad for a ride up to the Lake at Camp Richardson for the day to see my Uncle. He just had his surgery 5 days ago to get the cranium piece put back on his head. This is the first time he has been away from home except for the hospital and doctor's offices in 4 1/2 months. He had such a nice time and finally got some fresh mountain air !! I am so happy and proud of him.<br />
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So, my mom has heard through the grape vine that she might be getting fired from her job. She is the only care taker for my step dad and has had to take a lot of time off. Additionally her job as a Marketing rep was completely dissolved along with the whole Marketing booth. They moved everyone who worked in the Marketing booth to the cage which would make my moms ability to care for my step dad much more difficult. If she does get fired she will contest it and get unemployment which will be good for her!<br />
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Got a text from my DD today in the middle of the trial telling me she got a ticket. $110.00 !!!!!! Holy Shit !!<br />
ugh..Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397994639549888367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340784776140303892.post-83684635097743424232011-07-10T21:55:00.001-07:002011-07-10T21:55:54.146-07:00Pretty Sunset !<div><br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V8Ox9_5QyXo/ThqCVyoSNfI/AAAAAAAAAKc/sJbZ7kGyIiw/IMAG0009.png' /></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397994639549888367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340784776140303892.post-55285011673391037832011-07-10T20:24:00.000-07:002011-07-10T20:24:33.368-07:00The lid is back on ...After 4 months of having a big piece of his cranium off, my step dad finally got the piece put back on. Whew...crazy !!! After a Subdurmal Hematoma (brain bleed) on March 8th this is a huge step forward. He now walks upright. Kinda funny, but he was walking tilted to the side that had the piece was missing. I can't wait to watch the improvements as they happen. I am so happy for him and for my mom. The prayers will not stop that is for sure !!<br />
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I have had 4 days off and regardless of having spent 2 1/2 of those 4 days at the hospital with my step dad I have sooo enjoyed the time !! I am hoping to take more time again real soon. It is so overdue !!<br />
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Have you ever had days where you REALLY REALLY want to blog but you don't have any idea what to blog about ? That is me. I almost crave to blog but everything goes blank when I start typing. Not sure how to get over that hurdle.Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397994639549888367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340784776140303892.post-23379435967185273612011-07-02T20:36:00.000-07:002011-07-02T20:42:05.655-07:00Mom's night out...Tequila, Cigars and Hookah...This night was long awaited for !! My dear friend left for 3 weeks going to school so we waited till she got back to have our "Friday Tequila Night Out" !! Well, let me tell you...boy oh boy...was it a night out and well deserved I might add !!<br />
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<div>Started out in our favorite Mexican restaurant drinking our favorite Silver Patron Margarita's. After filling up and thinking we were done, we got the brilliant idea to head toward the cigar bar in the "Good Ole Boy District". Aaahh yes, cigars and Bloody Mary's ruled the next couple of hours while we savored the local flavor of people, but more the men. Wondering who was single and who was not (the story of my life !!!). <br />
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Then we even had a MORE brilliant idea to walk over to the Hookah lounge around the corner !! <br />
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Well this virgin to hookah was a little skeptical. As we walked through the crowd of twenty-somethings and I might add I DID eye some of those young guys up and down .... ok !!! We entered this quaint lounge will all couches. We picked our poison and headed to the back couch where we shared some "Ambrosia" flavored tobacco. It was nothing like I expected. It was easy to smoke and really flavorful and very smooth.<br />
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All in all I had a great experience and we might even trade up "Margarita Night" for "Cigar/Hookah Night".<br />
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Best part.....my DD was waiting up for ME when I got home !!! Full circle !!<br />
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The ex still won't stop calling. He has become more and more needy on myself and our daughter. It just flat out annoys the hell out of me. I can't stand answering anything from him. I will normally ignore 2 calls before I will even pick up the next. Then I generally piss him off because I find it hard to bed "polite" and he then hangs up on me most of the time. ugh...<br />
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ok...that is all...:) (for now)..trust me I could go on and on !Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397994639549888367noreply@blogger.com0