The last time I wrote was shortly after Carrissa's graduation. Since, she has started Countryside High and has picked out a Homecoming dress and is really excited about her freshman year of high school. She just got her permit, and Chris gets to teach her to drive. Oh my.

There have been many beach days with Sam. I went to Disney on Ice Princess Classics with Jenn and Savannah. We actually dressed up to go. I went as Cinderella, Jenn as Mommy Belle, and Sav as Baby Belle. Random people kept stopping us and asking if their kids could have their pictures taken with us. Awkward. Especially since Jenn and I’s costumes came from the Adult store, 3wishes.com But nonetheless, we are in people’s family photo albums now, lol. We are the first adults to have ever dressed up to go to a Disney on Ice show, according to the event coordinator at the St Pete Times Forum.

I bought tickets today for Chris, Jason, Kim and I to go to Raw December 21st. Floor 4, row 2, seats 5, 6, 7, and 8. By far some of the best seats I’ve ever had to a WWE event. I also got tickets to HowlOScream for Chris, Sam, Matt and I for Oct 15th. Yay! I don’t know about going to Wrestlemania in 2010. Chris and I want to go, but we’ve been to three of them in a row now and the flights are expensive. Were thinking instead were going to save that money and add to it and go on a cruise at the end of spring.

I now weigh 115lbs. This is the least I’ve weighed since high school. I forgot what I looked like at this weight and I have to say I am pleased. I can’t believe all the stuff that I and others used to say about my bad eating and drinking habits- it is sick to be proud of that. And I was. I’m glad I don’t eat or drink like that anymore. The only two liquids I drink are white milk and bottled water. That’s it. And that is something to be proud of. Food? Never fried. Only grilled or boiled. Salt? The Salt Queen has left the building. I use very little or none at all. You’d be shocked to sit down to eat with me anymore. The only thing that has proved to be tempting is those Brach’s Mellowcream Pumpkins that are out for Halloween. I remember how good those taste, and I want one BAD. But I will resist!

Having Interstitial Cystitis has been quite the journey as well. On September 27, I marked my one year anniversary since my symptoms started. I was diagnosed on January 26. I was lucky that I got my diagnosis so quickly, as many ICer’s don’t get a definitive diagnosis for 2-3 years after their symptoms begin. The pain can be intense at times. And other times it’s just a dull ache in my pelvis. Having IC has completely changed my life. In some ways, it’s a blessing disguised as intense pain. I mean, it got me to change my eating and drinking habits. I no longer have the cholesterol level of a 55 year old woman. On the other hand, I can’t ride in a car too long, I have to pee every 10 minutes, and the pain of IC never goes away. It’s 24/7. I remember telling a friend of mine who is a former professional wrestler about this, and breaking down in tears in front of him. I felt like such an idiot for doing that. But I just kept saying I was sorry. Sorry that I never understood what it was like to be in pain 24/7 until IC hit me. Sorry that I had cheered him and so many others on to hurting themselves permanently. At the time I felt like IC was a punishment- that now the pain I had cheered others on to I would now have to carry myself for the rest of my life the same as they did. But after I stopped crying, he just looked at me and said it wasn’t my fault. He said that he didn’t regret his time in pro wrestling. He said that his future was bright and mine was too. And I’m so happy for him that he has now found the success he has always deserved outside of pro wrestling and he’s also found a great woman who truly understands him and loves him for the man he is. If anyone deserves success and happiness, it’s him.

Chris and I have moved in together. We have a beautiful home in Citrus Park in Tampa. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage, and pool. Our dogs love that they can now run and play as much as they like together. Chloe the cat likes to tan in one of the porch chairs all day. Chris’ brother, Joshua is living with us (Chloe is Joshua’s cat, she lives outdoors). Chris just quit Verizon and went to work for his friends’ uncle’s company, Organic World Solutions. He’s selling the new organic fertilizer, Ocean Grown. He stands to make double what he was making at Verizon, and Verizon paid extremely well. So he’s looking forward to that. And so am I.

I was laid off from HSN with about half of the production crew. Suck. I loved working there and I loved the benefits. I’m still looking for a new job, but I’m also enjoying playing Susie Homemaker and decorating our house. I got a lot of stuff from IKEA, Macy’s, Yankee Candle Company, and Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Our living room set is from Rooms to Go and the dining set is from Kanes, both sets match though with the dark wood bases and Chris and I both love them.

I’m looking at getting a new car as soon as I get a new job. I love my Bobby, as most people know. And the thought of trading him is really weighing heavily on me. That was the last gift my Grandma gave to me before she died. The last piece of her. And I want to trade that? My mom, my Grandpa, and Chris are all saying I need to trade Bobby now while he’s still worth money. Kelly Blue Book says he’s worth about 9,000. I wouldn’t mind a new Acura TL… but I don’t want to give up Bobby. Maybe I’ll find a way to keep Bobby and get the new car… I don’t think that’s a real possibility though.

I’m really into the game Farmville on Facebook. Soooo much fun. Chris is ahead of me level-wise and has an awesome farm. I think he’s level 22. I’m on level 18 and about to level up to 19 later tonight when I harvest my blueberries, lol.

I hope to go back to TNA this month or next to visit with friends and smell the pyro. I imagine Chris and I will spend a few days in O-town and go to the theme parks and I really want to go to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. It looks so cute.

How about Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize? WTF is that about? The man who promised to end the war and still hasn’t and in fact sent more troops overseas gets the peace prize. That makes tons of sense. Who are the goofballs giving that award out nowadays anyway? For the record, I believe we just should have nuked that area a long time ago and been done with it, but whatever.

Ally McBeal came out on DVD today and I really want it. Ally is definitely one of my favorite shows of all time. The shows I'm currently watching are: iCarly, House, Castle, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, The Mentalist, Smallville, Dollhouse, Nip/Tuck, Modern Family, and Eastwick. I watch just about every reality show on VH1 too. I'm a VH1 Reality Junkie.

I think that just about covers it. My IC isn’t flaring me so I may actually get to sleep tonight! Yay! That’s probably the worst part about IC is all the sleepless nights because of the nocturia. But tonight I’ll actually sleep, yay! And hopefully find a new job soon. Time to go get my man off Farmville for a movie night!

Sooo

Haven’t been on here in awhile. Been having a blast lately. Sam and Matt’s wedding was amazing. A perfect evening. Night life was great afterwards too.

Wrestlemania 25 was a lot of fun. Houston was scary. We stayed at a nice Marriott but I couldn’t believe what a scary town Houston was. Detroit for WM23 was much better. The event itself was fun. Good to meet up with Bethany and Mary for the second year in a row.

Been doing a lot of work lately. Mostly getting organized, cleaning, selling stuff on ebay, and trying to finish my novel. Le sigh, the novel. Eventually I swear I’ll finish.

Went to my boyfriend’s oldest daughter, Carrissa’s middle school graduation ceremony. She got awards for most improved and kindest. She starts Countryside High in the fall. I’m so proud of her. She’s always gone to private Christian school so going to public high school might be a shock, I’m a little concerned. Anyway, we went to Kobe Steakhouse after and Chris and I gave her a Juicy Couture bracelet. Never seen a kid smile so big!

Two more planned trips in July and September, details not finalized yet.

Life is good. Not great, but good. Working on great. Hope all is well with my friends.

That's for Amanda who wanted to see my favorite pic from my birthday weekend...

Just got through paying for the flights and hotel stay for Wrestlemania. Can't wait to visit Houston!

I picked up my dress and shoes for Sam & Matt's wedding today! Yay! I love the color blue she picked. I got to pick the style of my dress. It's awesome. Definitely a dress I can wear again too.

I hadn't written here in a year....

So I guess it would be appropriate to go over 2008 both in general, and at times, specifically.

2008...
-My birthday (and my best pal, Jenn's) was at Flo Lounge. There was too much alcohol consumed and possibly too much fun had.
-6 days later I hung out with Big Show and my gal pal Lisa at one of my favorite bars, Dirty Martini. It was hilarious and I'll always remember that.
-Valentine's Day was insanely cool. I think I'll just keep the details to myself though ;-P
-I spent a lot of my time working at a television studio. Do you really need to know where? lol
-I spent the rest of the time I wasn't working drinking Bud Select by Jenn's pool and teaching my goddaughter her ABC's and 123's. She's too smart for two. And of course, Savvy just kept jumping in the pool and I had to catch. Thanks to her, I have awesomely toned arms. lol
-Then there was WM24 weekend. I spent a couple days a couple friends from TNA, then my boyfriend came down the night before WM and we went to WM together the next day. It was pretty much the most awesome wrestling weekend any fan could have asked for. I also got to meet my longtime online friend Bethany and her friend Mary and sat with them for the TNA shows and spent the day at Universal with them. That was particularly cool since I'd been talking to Bethany online since I was 16... and we finally met. Very cool.
-The Adventures of Jennifer, Jenn, and Savvy continued... spending way too much money on Christian Audigier clothing and Sky dresses. At this point, Savvy is saying "I only wear the best designers" to other tots at pre-k. LOL!
-Savvy's 2nd bday was Hula themed and fun. I love seeing my goddaughter grow up!
-Bobby, my RSX, got a new front end thanks to a dumb fuck who ran a red light. I was uninjured, but the poor "kid" who hit me was terrified. I told him, "I will make a trophy of your spine and hang your limp body from a tree in your parent's front yard." I take Bobby's care seriously. To me, he is a person. To the cops, this talk meant that I nearly was arrested. Whatever.
-My boyfriend Chris bought a BMW 330ci.
-Alcohol and sushi with Lisa and Mike at the Dirty Martini.
-Cheeeeese plates and wine tastings at The Venue.
-Beautiful hot pink roses from Chris, just because :-)
-More fun at The Venue with Lisa.... pretty much three times a week.
-I watched Chris' dog Duke for a month while he finished moving into his new house in Westchase. Duke and my dog, Daisy, fell in love. Awwww.
-Labor Day at the TI Yacht Club was too much fun. Jenn and I got hammered and entered the hula hoop contest... against kids.... and Jenn let them all know she was gonna "win this bitch and take home the money." Yeahhhh there was no prize lol.
-Floyd's. Every other weekend. I got a glam squad. I partied. And had my picture in TBT magazine with the old guy. You know... the same old guy that's there every Saturday night in a white, black, or red suit drunk as shit and trying to dance 20's style to techno.
-BabyAnne @ Floyd's 09/13... insanity.
-I got my wisdom teeth out. Those were some big bitches.
-Halloween 08... I was Scarlett O'Hara (in green bbq dress) and Jennifer Case came around before she moved to Cali. We had a blast.
-The next night brought shenanigans at The Venue that I still don't remember all of... Myself, Jennifer, and Kieley were involved...
-Chris surprised me by taking me to the 800th episode of Raw. And my other Chris (ermmm Jericho) surprised me even more by winning the heavyweight title!
-Blue Martini shenanigans. Cause we do it BIG. Every time.
-Thanksgiving was lame. lol
-Christmas was more amazing then last year. Chris is the best boyfriend a girl could EVER ask for.
-And finally, New Years Eve was ok. I couldn't drink. Blah.
-New Years Day (I know it was 09...)- Outback Bowl VIPs. Awesssssssssssome!


And that's pretty much it.
I'm looking forward to 2009, as it should be even better than last year. This year, Chris is taking me for a long weekend in Orlando with trips to Disney and Universal. Yay! Then it's Sam and Matt's wedding (I'm a bridesmaid!), and off to Houston for WM25!!!! A cruise is coming up and a trip to Vegas as well! Damn, I have a lot to prepare for!

I hope everyone has a great 2009!

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