I Need

Lisa has a new game to play over at her blog.

Would you like to play along? The more players, the more fun- promise!

1. Write a post on your blog filling in the sentence- I Need......
2. Leave me a comment letting me that you are playing along, that way I can go check out your list and see if I "need" to steal any of your "needs".
3. Your list can be short or it can be as long as you like.
4. Have fun, get creative.

Well here goes! Let's see if I can come up with some things I need!

1. I need to get my hair highlighted. It's been way too long and I'm noticing way too many gray hairs. OMG! I have gray hairs. Lots of them.
2. I need a good night sleep. In order for that to happen, I need Mia to sleep through the night!
3. I need to lose 20 pounds. Seriously. That apple pie and ice cream in my fridge are not helping matters.
4. I need to buy a baby shower gift. Like yesterday.....okay, I'm back! I just ordered some Bugaloo Kids Shoes as a gift. Did I mention I love mine? And the price is amazing. I ordered two pairs!! Boy, this list is GREAT motivation!
5. I need to do laundry. Lots of it.
6. I need to start Christmas shopping. I can't believe it's so close!
7. I need to scrapbook. Like yesterday. I haven't even started my album for this year and it's already NOVEMBER. Plus I need to catch up on Mia's baby album and start working on the many gift albums I have planned for Christmas presents.
8. I need a pedicure. Like Lisa, my feet are pretty ugly. I also need to shave my legs while I'm at it. Very scary.
9. I need a break from being a mommy. What mommy doesn't? Right!
10. I need to get an install done for a client, so I have to go. NOW!

So play along. Tell us what you need.

Those 8 random things

My BFF Lisa, over at Growing up Mo', tagged me to do this meme. It's been a long day, but I think I can come up with 8 random facts....

Here are the rules:

1. Each player starts with eight random fact/habits about themselves.
2. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
3. At the end of your blog post, you need to choose people to get tagged and list their name.
4. Don't forget to leave them a comment telling them they're tagged and to read your blog.

Here are 8 random things about me:

1. I do not have a dishwasher. I wash all of our dishes by hand. I've been hand washing dishes for a good chunk of my life since we didn't have a dish washer in the house I spent years 10-18 in either.
2. My first name is Virginia. It is/was also my mother's, my grandmother's, and great-grandmother's first name. Virginia is my daughter's middle name. I had to shake up the tradition just a little.
3. I haven't spoken to my dad in almost 3 years. Long story short (and I plan to post the long story soon), he was a jerk, I am stubborn, he is stubborn and that's that.
4. My wedding ring is 120 years old. It was my great-great grandmother's wedding ring. My husband got off real cheap when we got engaged!
5. I am allergic to cats.
6. When I was growing up, my grandma called me Munchkin. All.the.time. Actually she called me that until she passed away in 2002. I miss being called Munchkin, but it was special between us, so no one else is aloud to call me that. EVER.
7. I love to read. Books, magazines, blogs, websites, the back of shampoo bottles, tampon boxes. You name it and I've read it.
8. I've been trying so hard, but still haven't mastered indoor photography sans flash. It drives me insane. I get the lighting right, but the subjects (think Mia & BJ) are blurry. If they're not blurry, the photo is WAY underexposed. I have some awesome natural light in my house and I just want to learn how to harness it.

Okay, is that random enough for you?!

I tag: Amanda W, Crooked Eyebrow, and *lissa*. Come on, slackers, hop to it ;)

Christy Needs...

So Lisa pointed me in the direction of Debra @ Postcards from the Edge blog and this HI-larious, oh-so-funny idea for a blog post. Here goes:

So, what you do is in Google you type your name and the word needs (ex. Christy Needs) and see what the first 10 links say that come up.

I laughed so hard at all of the things that came up. SO hard!!!!

1. Christy needs to Blog. (hey, I'm getting better!)
2. Christy needs a new computer. (I like ruby just fine)
3. Christy needs an intervention. (from what? chocolate? coffee?)
4. Christy needs help. (really, like a maid to clean my house? a nanny?)
5. Christy needs to breed, breed, breed, breed. (yeah, right! done in that dept.)
6. Christy needs to grow a pair. (no, not so much)
7. Christy needs cash. (husband took care of this today. I'm flush with cash for my trip tomorrow to see sickly Beth.)
8. Christy needs to learn that marriages aren’t perfect. (Ya think?)
9. Christy needs to slow down and relax. (I do know this, however, I'm just not capable. already tried.)
10. Christy needs to strengthen her relationship with Todd. (who the f&$% is Todd?)

So there you have it. I'm going to start working on getting all of these things on my to do list checked of ASAP.

A meme

Where is your cell phone?
In the diaper bad. Dead, no doubt.

Your significant other?
Brian. Hard at work in Houston and recovering from the stomach bug.

Your hair?
In a ponytail since I haven't showered yet today. It's on the list. . .

Your mother?
Pass, not enough time.

Your father?
No idea, haven't talked to him in almost 2.5 years. Hey, the ball's in his court. I'm stubborn that way.

Your favorite thing?
Right now, that would have to be sleep. Since I'm not getting very much. Still.

Your dream last night?
About getting a full night of uninterrupted sleep.

Your dream/goal?
Sleep. No just kidding. My short term goal is to build a bigger house on our property. Two bedrooms is just not going to cut it soon. Thinking log cabin. . .

The room you are in?
Kitchen. Which is also my office. You know, I live in a tiny house.

Your ex?
To long ago to remember ;) Naw, he loved me but he wasn't in love with me or some crap like that. Definitely his loss.

Your fear?
Something happening to my family.

What you are not?
Underpriveleged, and so grateful for that.

Muffins?
Love them all. Especially warm, chocolate chip muffins.

One of your wish list items?
3 bedrooms/2.5 baths, a pantry, lots of closet space, maybe a craft room/office AND a loft. Okay, I know it's more than one thing, but it all goes in one thing.

Where you grew up?
Dallas suburbs. Too many to name (or remember).

The last thing you did?
Talked to Lisa on the phone!!!

What are you wearing?
Capris and a t-shirt.

Your TV?
Is off but recording How They Do It on the Science Channel for BJ.

Your pets?
Molly Dingo, Jackson and Tabby (cats), Elmo the beta.

Your computer?
On the kitchen counter. A HP something or another.

Your life?
GREAT! Never dull, that's for sure.

Your mood?
Good, but tired. Mia's been fussy so that tends to transfer to me sometimes.

Missing someone?
My hubby.

Your car?
Ford F-150 Crew Cab. Gotta have the 4 doors!

Something you are not wearing?
Shoes

Favorite store?
Target

Your summer? Will be busy with visitors. No travel plans yet.

Like someone?
All of my friends and family. Lots of my fellow bloggers too!

Your favorite color?
Red

When is the last time you laughed?
This morning. Mia and I were laying in bed giggling together. Nothing beats the sound of a baby laughing.

Last time you cried?
When I had to stop nursing Mia at 3 a.m. and put her down so I could go puke. Miserable.

Who will repost this?
If you are reading this - you have been tagged. Let me know if you played along.