NELSON MANDELA: THE WORLD'S HERO

Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013

The former South African President and anti-apartheid icon, Nelson Mandela has died at the age of 95.

This giant of a man dedicated his life to the world, fought for freedom, dignity, equality, and strength through his actions and words.  What an inspiration to everyone around the globe.  

As President Obama expressed, "We will probably never see the likes of a person like [Mandela] again."  I couldn't have said it any better.

Rest In Peace Mr. Mandela.

HOW DO YOU DO HAIR REMOVAL???

So I'm on my way to wax my legs....

Sighhhh....

Why do we have to endure such rituals!  (Unless you are one of those lucky women that don't have to deal with it!).  It really is another chore for most women. I don't like shaving, 1. Because I would have to do it too often and 2.  I like areas to be extra smoooooth.

On days like these, I have a mind to walk around with hairy legs just to avoid the pain of waxing. And if I catch someone taking a disgusted glimpse at my gorilla looking legs, I would say "Yeah, that's right...they are hairy, but I don't care!  This is me. What you ga say about it?" hee hee.  Yea right!

QUALITY VERSUS QUANTITY?

It's 4:41pm on a Monday afternoon. I am tired. I have about an hour or so before my husband gets home. About an hour or so after that after the kids have been put to bed at some point I will be a wife. My husband will give me a certain look or a certain touch, or he will close our bedroom door to signify his desire...his desire to have sex.

Yes I am going to talk about this...the big three letter word...SEX!

Is quantity better than quality? 
Is it better to have lots of average sex or better to have less but off-da-chain-sex?
Is it better to have lots of sex or make love every so often?

Here is why I ask.

I don't know about the rest of you but I am tired. I would love to welcome my husband home wearing nothing else but these...

instead of these...

but tonight that's all I want to put on my feet. I have been in heels all day! I tired man!

Believe it or not, I never, okay my husband reads this blog so let me be honest, I rarely say no to sex. Me? Say no? Hell no? I am a wife for goodness sake. I will get in his desired position and do my endeavor best to please him and bless his heart he is satisfied but that's just it I know he is satisfied but not fulfilled.

Why is he satisfied but not fulfilled... because I really go through the motions, easily three times a week. Every now again I make a noise but I am not as I was before children! There I said it, and I know I am not the only one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hence I ask...is it better that he gets lots of sex, ordinary, hurry-up-already sex or should I be holding back and gear up for some hanging-off-the-chandelier-sex?

Is anyone having hanging from a chandelier sex? I mean really? Who does this? Wouldn't you fall? Or break something you spent plenty money on? Okay sorry focus Tiffany!!!!!

So yes, I want to be spontaneous and luxurious. Honestly I do, but HELLOOOOOOO, I WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!




Maybe if I was a work-at-home-take-a-nap-whenever-I-want wife or a stay- at-home wife I could be energized to be a sex goddess but I ain't gat it tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Instead of looking like this tonight..."Oh I love you, I am so ready to please you especially because this drink is so good. I am primed and ready!"

I feel like...

"Just pretend sleep Tiff and he will take pity and let you rest!" Ladies it is what it is. 

The problem is though, there are many women out there who are ready for whatever! There is a nineteen, twenty year old girl right now who doesn't know it, but she will attract the attention of my husband during his mid life crisis. I need to start preparing for that phase of marriage. I have heard enough stories of husbands who leave wives for women way younger than their wives. 

I AIN'T HAVING IT!

That means I need to put on those same high heeled shoes I posted above and shake it like a salt shaker.

Jesus Lord, where am I going to get that energy from?????

Until I blog again,

Tiffany

P.S. I gotta go with what I got, I am going to kill him with quantity and purposefully throw in a lap dance or striptease once a month! Jokes! If I don't do it, somebody will!

Late Night Chronicles

Picture it...

11:00 p.m. - The littlest child crying "Mummy! Mummy!" As I open one eye, I am hoping that he is only dreaming and I that I can snuggle under the covers and get back to my dream. Nope.  That would have been too easy.  Instead, my one eye is looking at my bright doe-eyed little boy staring back at me with the saddest little face known to man...and just then I suddenly catch a waft of ammonia in the air and quickly realize I am laying in a sea of tinkle. Ok. So he tinkled the bed, it happens every once in a while. We get up, clean up, and put him back in his bed (which is in our room by the way) because did I mention he tinkled in mommy and daddy's bed? 

11:30 p.m.- The doe-eyed boy falls back to sleep

11:35 p.m. - Daddy says bump this, I'm going in the living room.  Walks off stage right with this blankey in tow. 

1:30 a.m. - I finally fall back to sleep (after surfing the internet, a little candy crush I passed level 180! Yes! and some Facebook)

4:45 a.m. - The little one is now standing in the darkness, and I can hardly believe it.  I look at the clock then back at him.  I ask "What are you doing up, sweetie?" Silence. I asked the question again.  Silence.  I look closely and his pants and underpants are on the ground.  Seriously? Yes, the same scent I caught earlier, I caught once again. Is it time for me to cry yet?
**My son will surely be quite upset when he gets older for spilling his tinkle stories**

4:50 a.m. - Clean up # 2.  Mumbling under my breath, "What in the heck did Daddy give you to drink tonight?! 

4:55 a.m. - Speaking of Daddy, he is all cozily wrapped up in his blankey on the couch fast asleep.

5:00 a.m. - Oh my gracious the girl is up

5:01 a.m. - The realization that I won't be going back to sleep

6:00 a.m. - Daddy leaves for work and we know what that means...I'm stuck by myself.

7:00 a.m. - Breakfast and 1st cup of tea, they've requested tuna and grits (something that requires a little bit of work)

8:30 a.m. - Might as well begin the Christmas decorating!

A couple of cards done for the advent calendar!

The little one as the scissors, oh my!

The Teenager is up before noon and she's decorating!

10:00 a.m. - 2nd cup of tea (wish it were spiked)

Yummm...my comfort!

And so that's how my Saturday morning is going!


How are you doing on this beautiful Saturday?! 


Signed, 
A drowsy, decoratin' Candilaria

Getting Ready For Christmas!!

December 1st is 4 days away! I can hardly believe it. Can you?!

Before I had my kids I sort of lost my excitement for Christmas, as most of us do. Now that I have children and they are at the age where they understand, their excitement awakens and ignites the feelings I once had as a child.


I will admit that I've been feeling a lot like Christmas for more than 2 weeks now. I've tried my darnedest to refrain from popping in the Christmas CD or breaking out the Christmas decorations. BUT NO MORE!

It is time! And I am READY!

I took the decorations out of storage and I plan on making it into an event to decorate the house (inside and outside) this coming weekend with the children. Even though if it were up to them they would have decorated 2 weeks ago! LOL

In our house, creating an advent calendar has become a festive tradition for counting down the days to Christmas. We love to make them and we enjoy the fun and anticipation it brings to the holidays. They are really a great way to bring the family together and to cherish every minute of the season. Some choose to fill their calendars with treats and/or tree decorations, but we like to fill ours with activities (and treats and decorations!).  What kinds of activities you ask?  Well here are some that we used last year and will more than likely recycle this year but modify them a bit:

1.   Tonight feels like a hot chocolate night!
2.   Bake cookies and give them to your neighbours
3.   Donate one or two toys to a child not as fortunate as you
4.   Go driving to see Christmas decorations/lights. (one of my favs!)
5.   Say 3 things you are thankful for
6.   Christmas Movie night and popcorn
7.   Go and pick out a Christmas tree
8.   Stay up 15 or 30 minutes passed your bedtime (this is a winner for the               kiddies!)
9.   Bake cupcakes or brownies
10. Decorate Christmas tree while listening to Christmas songs sipping on tea! 

You get the picture!  You don't have to do an activity every single day and if you're like me I avoid planning an activity on an evening I know we have something else going on.  Yes, it takes some planning!  The whole point is to engage the entire family and have fun with it!

So this year I've decided to make one that looks like this:

photo courtesy of A Beautiful Mess

This particular calendar is filled with treats, but I will definitely be mixing it up. As the countdown begins on December 1st, I have 3 days to gather the materials and execute the project!

So Stay tuned for when I reveal my version of this calendar! So super excited!



What traditions do you and your family have during the holidays? 


Signed, 
A Christmas lovin' Candilaria