Thirty, quickly approaching, slowly driving me mad

So... I hit the big 30 in roughly five months. I really thought I'd handle dirty-thirty well, I've never really been a vain person, and age is how you feel, not an actual number. I assumed being thirty was much like being twenty or twenty-five. For the last ten weeks or so, I've come to realize that dirty-thirty is going to be horrible, and any attempt to help me preserve me youth will fail miserably.

What led me to this assumption?

1.) The magnetic force that has somehow not only stopped my metabolism, but has allowed it to work in reverse. I'm never going to be a size 6 again, those 8's aren't looking too hopeful either. Yesterday my diet consisted of one lone lettuce leaf, a piece of extra gum, and licking the condensation from a coke can, automatically gained six pounds. You can't blame "bloating" forever so I'm coming to terms with it, through a twelve-step program called Belly-Bulgers anonymous.

2.) After two wonderful trips to the tanning bed I have a great connect the freckles game displayed on my back, arms, and shoulders. I've never been a freckle person, so I think these may be age spots. As if lying in your own sweat in a 115 degree coffin for twenty minutes wasn't bad enough punishment for a golden glow, I now can provide entertainment on long distance road trips.

3.) My vision, without glasses or contacts (my preferred weapon of choice) has dismally left occupancy, and is never coming back. Without the aforementioned re-enforcements, I couldn't see Santa dance with bigfoot on yacht in the middle of the day.

4.) Forgetfulness is a constant companion, a few things I've lost... keys, debit card, cell phone, my ability to jump on a trampoline (TMI).

5.) My body, well where to start? Pregnancy five years ago was the predecessor to the enormous hips, thighs, stomach and pretty much everything else that embodies the real me today. Parts that should be directionally up are slowly giving in to the Law of Gravity, despite all the Victoria's Secret and Spanx in the world. Of course pregnancy is no excuse for letting your body go, I just happen to let my body go to Hoskin's Drug Store a few too many times for gravy and biscuits while I was pregnant. There is no forgiveness to indulgence, people remember that!

6.) Crow's feet, or as I like to call them, "Memoirs of happier times, and smiles of the tight-skinned face".

7.) My need to indulge in youthful escapades.

For example, my love for all things "Twilight."No doubt strategically marketed to teens and early 20 somethings, I'm obsessed! Something about forbidden teenage love with a vampire, or werewolf is more than appealing to me.

Instead of wanting to buy clothes for a woman of my age, I find myself secretly longing to shop at places targeted for teens and college kids. When there isn't room for a stroller to fit between the stack of skinny jeans and the shirtless, guns-a-blazin, cologne inducing adonis of a sales associate, it's time to start shopping somewhere else.

I'm sure thrity is much worse in my mind than actual reality. Or maybe it will get worse as the next five months progress onward. In the meantime I'll hold on to my last seconds of 29, and hope to find something that will eventually secure youth within me.

~C

8 Things

My friend Tiff tagged me, so I'm playing along. :)
Here's how 8 THINGS works:- Mention the person that tagged you.- Complete the lists of 8's.- Tag 8 of your wonderful bloggy friends.- Go tell them you tagged them!

8 Things I look forward to:
*Myrtle Beach
*Shopping for Myrtle Beach
*Mother's Day Out Graduation
*Lily getting better
*Sleeping in tomorrow
*Taking my dogs to the lake
* Lily's 5th party (see also Myrtle Beach)
* New Moon to come out (November)

8 Things I did yesterday:
*Went to work
*Took Lily to MDO
*Took a nap
*Found a condo in Myrtle Beach
*Planted some flowers
*Watched Grey's Anatomy and cried
*Gave Casey a bath
*Cleaned Lily's room (this required outside reenforcement, thanks MOM!)

8 Things I wish I could do:
*Not have to work :) (But thankful I do)
*Travel to Africa
*Finish writing a book
*Cure autism
*Play the fiddle
*Lose weight
*Remodel an old farmhouse
*Help every hurting child in the world, feel loved and wanted.

8 Shows I watch:
*Desperate Housewives
*Grey's anatomy
*The Dog Whisperer
*Dancing with the stars
*Hannah Montana (not really by choice)
*George Lopez
*That 70s show
*Big Love
By the way this list could go on and on and on and on..............

8 Bloggers tagged: ( I don't have 8 bloggers )
*Tiff
*Joey
*Curtis
*Becky

One Sentence Story

So I happened upon this site a few weeks back and sent in a submission, a couple of days later I was notified that my entry was approved. How cool! I'm like a published writer! Well not really. Check it out and rate it if you want to.

http://onesentence.org/stories/2990/

We're #1

Well we survived our first cheerleading competition. I'm so proud of all the girls, we took home first place in our division. Lily and Hannah were the smallest and youngest kids there, but they were all heart and my favorites of course.










Cheer shirts were made by Becky at polkadaisies.com

Opry time

Finally home! Our overnight trip to Nashville was fun, busy and tiring. Lily and I both are sick with allergies so we both felt bad the entire trip. It was so cold and gloomy, I can't remember the last time I saw the sun. This was our first time to the Opry, and we were not disappointed. Of course the house was packed, not even standing room. All kinds of little girls waiting to see TAYLOR SWIFT, and boy could they scream. I'm glad to be home and even happier to be in warm pjs with my quilt. Here's a few pics, I have a ton more and may post some of them later.







Trace Adkins

Keith Anderson

Jimmy Wayne


Gloriana

Do the dye

Happy Easter and Invitation

Wanted to send out Easter greetings to all. I will be very busy the next four days, and I didn't want to forget!

I also want to invite everyone to our Good Friday Church Service at church. It's is at New Freedom Community Baptist Church in Duff. Service is Friday at 7 pm. We are having a variety program, with a skit from our children's sunday school class, a white-glove presentation by "Silent Inspiration", our church's white-glove team, and choir singing and a regular church service. Refreshments after the program. We've worked hard on this for months and it is sure to be an awesome service. If you need directions, comment here, or email me. Saturday is our egg hunt, and it starts at 2:00, we always have a good time, play games, treats for all the kids, face painting, etc.

Try not to get caught up in all the Easter activities and really appreciate the reason why we're celebrating. The hope that we have in our risen savior.

Blessings to you all!

~C