The Best December Ever-

December 2006 was a spectacular month-And not just in my house. One of my dearest friends finally had her dream come true. After many years of yearning she now has her beautiful little angel. In fact, she is the most beautiful angel I have ever seen. This little angel was meant to be hers. It's no longer a table for three for them! Love you Momma of Two!!

My Brain has suddenly turned into this handsome sensitive man child. When he awoke on his 12th birthday (My Christmas Angel) I realized that there might not be many more mornings of him waking up wanting his back scratched or 2 more minutes of snuggles before we start our day. I mourn for the loss of my baby, yet I look forward to watching him find his way in this world.

My Turtle has always been a loving little Momma's boy but this year he got to go shopping for his Mommy for Christmas-Something he has never done before. I have never seen the disillusioned and overworked cashiers/boxers at Price Club move so quickly to help a little guy keep a gift from his mother hidden from her. I have also never been banished to the far end of a store so that he could shop without me. As it turns out he not only got me a Willow Tree Angel for my collection (He chose one that meant something for the both of us.) he picked out a *beautiful* silver Mothers charm bracelet for me. Brain was a wonderful and thoughtful boy again this year too. He picked out another Willow Tree Angel and bought me a new journal so that I can continue my ramblings into 2007.

I have also found that I can enjoy someones company and not feel like I'm jumping onto the relationship train. I have found that dating is not such a terrible thing and that I can do it without all of the drama I feared would follow.

Christmas was a holiday filled with old and new traditions. It was the first Christmas the boys and I were 'on our own' in probably 5 or 6 years. We started a new tradition-Christmas Eve Dinner before Mass with my parents and brother at our house. Even though Turtle sang at last year's Children's Mass this one was just as special. Brain sang every single song and held the book so I could sing too as Turtle had curled up in my lap to sleep before it even started. My annual tradition of wrapping like a mad woman Christmas Eve held true this year-I was wrapping and watching movies until the early hours of Christmas Day. I awoke to the boys jumping all over me in excitement and Brain having made my coffee. The unwrapping of the prezzies was glorious-The pure excitement on both of their faces with every gift rivaled any Christmas *ever*.

I spent the last Saturday of December with two of my closest friends in our nation's capital for the Trans Siberian Orchestra's final concert of 2007. Again it was a kick ass show-Even better than the one we saw earlier in December if that is possible. Though I tend to think our mindset before, during and after the show was a huge part of our killer time. It was a kid-free 25 hours and it was wonderful! Peachtinis at the hotel bar, over packed Metro trains with football fans heading to a game (Yay Giants!!), the hilarious guy rapping for booze money outside the Verizon Center, yummy burritos, great music, great wine, meeting new people as well as getting to know some I had already met, more great wine and card games into the night, waking up without kids, a decadent and leisurely breakfast before heading home..It was a well deserved break for all of us and something we need to do more often than every 3 years.

You would think that after such a wonderful month we'd try be rocking out on the last night of 2006. Nope we were very low key. We munched Chinese take out and hung out with friends until some of the kids were too tired to play nice and Brain and I rung in the New Year snuggled on our own sofa with our trusty doggy asleep at our feet and Turtle tucked in his bed fast asleep.

As I ponder my list of resolutions/goals for 2007 trying to make them obtainable I realize that 2007 is going to be a spectacular year for the Three Musketeers.

"Mom! You look like a diva!!"

Says my Brain this morning after I came downstairs dressed nice for work for a change. It's called multi tasking-I have to work and go on a date so why not just start the day off feeling pretty darn good? And if the almost 12 year old thinks I'm diva material then who's to argue? Since we all now how picky 12 year old boys can be!

Though Turtle was offended that his mother was referred to as a Diva as "Divas show their goodies Momma". =) My ever vigiliant protector and prude.

I hope their weekends turn out alright. Brain has a Scout campout but the fact that his father (and the term is used loosely) is now 'sick' and may not be going will crush him. He's so sensitive and anxiety prone that he'll be devastated if he's let down again. Turtle decided we should give Brain part of his birthday present early today to head off any self pity parties. It's a Camelbak water reservoir/backpack thing. Cool beans-I love this thing. I want one!


As for Turtle, he's going with his paternal grandmother to bake cookies, go to a Christmas party and be the special only one for the weekend. Though I have to say this is the first time I can think of that she wants to do something with him-Not just buy him junk in place of time. The only thing that can put a kink in that is their 'father' again.

Anyways, off to get back to work-I've procrastinated enough today. I'm off to enjoy my Mocha w/ extra caffiene (Thanks Wawa!) and try to scrounge enough moula to pay payroll on Monday.

Happy Weekend to All!!

I am a woman obsessed:

The objects of my obsession are as follows in no particular order:

1. Dallas Cowboys-Romo Rocks! For that matter TO is just endearing himself to me everytime I see him. Who would've thought the Drama Queen from Phillie would make me smile?? (Don't even say it T-I know I know!)
2. My date tomorrow night-Will Friday hurry up and get here already?!?!? We're supposed to get together Saturday evening too since we're both kid free this weekend..
3. NY Giants-Manning, Shockey & Burress make me happy..Too bad Tiki is retiring.
4. Chai Tea-Yummm..I need to stock some here at work.
5. Edy's Peppermint Ice Cream-Once a year I buy it and it's sooo worth the $4 a container.
6. Christmas--Is it here yet? I cannot wait til Christmas morning this year. It's the first year in a long time that the boys & I are on our own again. Our traditions only.

Come one come all-

My house is now visit worthy. It only took a year but allll of the boxes that needed to be unpacked are unpacked, some things are hung on the wall and all I need to do now is finish removing an ugly ass border and tint my paint!

The dog is still confused when he makes the circle from the office to the living room to the hallway to the kitchen and back again without his path being impeded by a box! The only downfall is that all of those boxes in the living room covered the hideous blue carpet-Now I have to not only look at it constantly but dream of a hardwood floor in its place.

It's actually nice to now have a place to curl up and read away from the tv and the boys.

Here's something I didn't think I'd be saying for a Long time..

I've got a serious case of the likes going on. There is a constant smile on my face these days. I get giddy when the phone rings and it's him. I've asked all the important questions and so far no skeletons. No dui's, no suspended license, doesn't live with his mother, doesn't rely on his mother for income, isn't a Gemini, the only blip on the radar is getting in trouble with the law at the beach 5 or more years ago for fighting. The positives definitely outweigh-owns his own home, owns rental property, helps out his parents, has a great relationship with his daughter, he's tall-I have a thing for tall men among many other things. But the best positive is that we've known each other for 7 years and he knows what a rambling nut I can be already. He also knows what a fuck-up my ex is and that my boys mean more than anything else to me. It's almost comfortable. Though I am waiting for the other shoe to drop as I don't make good relationship choices (Just check out my track record.). I keep the fuck ups and have somehow mucked up w/ the good ones.

Never fear-I'm having fun for the moment. I deserve a little bit of it. For now I've found myself a small slice of happiness and I intend to enjoy it and ride it out. We'll see where it ends up with this little city girl and her country boy.

PS- Did I mention that he wouldn't mind having another kid one day? Good thing we're not serious since I don't know where I stand on that.