Hi.... my name is............... and I'm an ALCOHOLIC....

Do you know what it's like to actually hear someone call themselves an alcoholic? It leaves you speechless. Well, it did me, anyways.  You all of a sudden become conscious of the words, beer, alcohol, drink......  and I notice I even catch myself trying to NOT use words like, choco-aholic or shop-aholic.
I've recently had the pleasure of watching someone admit they have a problem and take charge of their life and go to a detox facility. I say pleasure, because even though it was probably the hardest thing they've ever done in their life, I watched that person make the decision to live. It was bittersweet.  It hurt knowing what they were going to endure there, but it was such a great, happy feeling knowing that this person would be around for many years to come!
I'm trying to respect that person by not saying the words alcohol, beer, etc....  But am I really helping them?  Won't they have to eventually confront ALCOHOL in some way, shape or form? Whether it be at the grocery store, in a restaurant, a friends house?  I'm personally trying to NOT put this person in a glass house, but it's very hard. You want to protect them but when actually, they are the only one's that can protect themselves. Who's to say that watching someone else drink would make them weak and feel like they needed a drink? This is something they'll have to figure out on their own. There is nothing I, or anyone else can do, to shut off the world around them. It sucks, but I guess that's part of recovery. Finding the triggers.

My friend has not had a drink in thirteen days. They are filling their time with things that they didn't normally do. I am in total awe of this person.  They have really turned their life around. Yes, it's only been thirteen days. One day at a time. This person is going through one on one counseling, instead of the ever so popular AA.  I was kind of sceptical at first about not going to AA.  Isn't this how everyone goes through recovery? Well, I'm sure not everyone, but, a good majority of the people. AA may be the best thing for some, I'm not knocking that organization at all.  I'm just saying, this person has come a long ways in almost two weeks with the help of counselors and by reading the book, "The Secret."  I've also been reading the book and I can totally see why it's aiding them in their recovery.  It basically states the obvious about everything. Things we don't necessarily think about everyday. "Thoughts become things."  "Like attracts like."  It really makes you stop and look at how what we do or say brings that exact same thing into our lives. If you think nothing but negative thoughts, only negative will come into your life. I guess it's like that old saying, "you are what you eat."  If you eat nothing but junk food, well, you know you will not be healthy.  It's a really good book for all of you negative thinkers!!!
I've started going to Al-Anon meetings. I guess I wanted to go so I could be around other people who know recovering alcoholics and just see how other people are handling it. Yesterday, the topic at the meeting was not focusing on the problem, but focusing on the solution. The problem WAS alcohol. Now it's time to get on to the solution. Again, it's going to be a long road, but I have total faith in this person and I see that they TRULY want this. They are such an inspiration to me!! I cannot even express in words how proud of them I am! I'm so happy, I just want to eat cake! :-)

To my best friend- You are an amazing person! I am so, SO proud of you and I love you with all of my heart and soul!! Now get me some cake! LOL!

Honey, I'm Home!

I know, it's been a month since I've posted anything on here. Trust me, I've had plenty to say, but didn't really have time to blog. Ok, that's a lie. I was too busy watching Dancing with the Stars and just being lazy.

I've been spending most of my time tanning so I can be nice and brown before my annual Florida beach vacation, which is coming up June 30th. Ten days on the beach..... ahhhh....  Tanning on a lawn chair on a concrete driveway sucks, but, what do you do?

I'm also contemplating a move out of state. More than likely, I'll be heading to Savannah, GA. This is going to be a big move. It's going to piss some people off (my family, especially) but I have to do what I think is best for me, and frankly, Savannah is the most beautiful place I've ever been. Spanish moss hanging from the trees, Tybee Island, Savannah Candy Shoppe...... need I say more? I'll  only be a few hours away from friends and family and now, they'll have no reason to not come and see me.

I have figured out in the last month that I am NEVER going to please everybody and I need to stop worrying about it. I need to be happy FIRST!!!  Tybee Island makes me very happy! Now, just doing it will be my next major hurdle. I'll work on that later. One thing at a time.

So, on that note, I just wanted to get my mind ready for my typical summer blogs about too short shorts, unpolished nails and manscaping (aka man bashing)! Let the bash.... I mean, blogging begin! Oh, FYI, if you live here in Tennessee and you plan on tanning for the next week or so, do NOT use tanning OIL. Use a lotion...... it's very hard to run from a cicada while he is stuck to you like glue because he's weighed down by the oil. Trust me, you can run all you want, but his ass ain't going anywhere!!! Just a tip!

Well, happy almost-summer! 

Respect ALL Branch of the Military!!!

I actually wrote this Monday, but, I waited to post it...... I was VERY pissed! Still am.......

People amaze me!

Yesterday, Osama Bin Laden was shot and killed by  Seal Team 6. ST6 is a  Tier-One counter-terrorism force similar to the Army's elusive Delta group. Folks, this is HUGE!! No, it's not the end of terrorism but it has removed one of the most evil men on this planet and  maybe it has  given people who lost loved ones on 9/11, hopefully a little bit of closure.  So WHY??? WHY are we criticizing WHO made the kill? I'm stunned. I actually had a "friend" on face book who posted on face book this morning, and I quote, " yah!! OBL is dead! Thank God it wasn't the Marines that took him out! Go SEALS!" Ok, first off, ARE YOU F'ING SERIOUS??? Why would you bash ANY branch of the military? They ALL play a part in protecting us EVERY-SINGLE-DAY!!! They ALL put their lives on the line for our freedom!! HOW DARE YOU??? My nephew served in the Marine's and did two tours in Iraq! I have friends whose husbands or kids are over there fighting! Would you walk up to them and laugh in their face because they are a Marine? Or an infantryman in the ARMY? YOU HAVE NEVER EVEN SERVED IN THE MILITARY!!! OMG, this has pissed me off to no end. You are a piece of shit!! If you feel it necessary to bash any member of the military, I dare you to do it to their face! You are a musician! How does this compare? Please, do tell????

Sorry, but that really pissed me off and I had to vent! I have Uncles that were in the MARINES and were in Vietnam, my son's father was in the ARMY and served in Desert Storm, my nephew was a MARINE  and served two tours in Iraq, my son has friends who are in the ARMY and MARINES serving in Iraq! How dare anybody say hateful things about people that risk their lives for ALL OF US!! Shame on you!!!

I, for one, am thankful for ALL of the service men and women  who serve our country, TO PROTECT US!!!

No, I am not an Obama fan. But I do not believe that today is the day to criticize him. Yes, he will be remembered for this FOR SURE! And????????

The Night the Lights Went Out in GA...well, Macon...

WOW!!! I am a total shit-weather magnet, I swear!!
So, My D and I planned a good little weekend out. I checked the weather before I  headed down to Macon and the WORST it showed was cloudy skies. I can deal with that. Looked at going to a Braves game on Friday and Saturday (D has never been to a pro-baseball game so, it wasn't to see the Braves.... it was just for the experience only. They played the Mets.... come on). Anyway, go figure, it rained on Friday. No problem. Just hung out with D and had a good time, regardless of the rain (get your mind out of the gutter) and no ballgame. Watched the weather Friday night and it called for some rain over night but Saturday afternoon was going to be really nice.  Cool. Plan A still a go. Or so I thought.  I woke up at about 5 am Saturday morning (we stayed at a hotel Friday night) and went outside for a smoke. It was a little breezy.... ok, a lot breezy, but at 5 am, I was too tired to notice. Though I did hear a siren. Not your typical police siren.... this siren was constant. I thought, "hmmm, this is an odd time to be having an air raid siren test (we had an air raid siren across the street from my house growing up, so, it wasn't unusual for me). I went back into the room and D was up so we decided to get up and have our coffee and go outside and smoke. Well, the wind had picked up quite a bit, but again, nothing untolerable. THEN, the lights went off.... at the hotel, the street lights, EVERYTHING!!! ummmmm..... hmmm.. Kerri does NOT like the dark.... AT ALL! So, needless to say, they requested that everyone GATHER in the lobby and the breakfast room, since it was the first and safest floor......BECAUSE THERE WAS A TORNADO THAT JUST TOUCHED DOWN A MILE OR SO AWAY!!!!  Now, at 5 am, you would think everyone would be groggy and sleepy. OH HELL NO! I think we had a bunch of women who were on their first "girls weekend away" trip. They were acting like a bunch of teenage girls.  Huddling, squealing, acting like a bunch of cattle being hearded in to the barn. Darren and I just sat by the window, having our coffee. Of course we heard the, "GET AWAY FROM THE WINDOW!"  First off, do not tell me what to do. But, especially don't tell Darren what to do! That is a big NO NO!! Secondly, the tornado had already come and gone at this point and there was no wind or rain. THE ELECTRICITY WAS OUT!!!  Jeesh!!! These people were on the verge of singing Kumbaya... holding hands, sitting in a circle, freaking out because there would be no hot breakfast served due to no power.  Really? You think you'll perish from not having breakfast??  Ok, maybe I'm becoming a TORNADO PRO, due to having two hit near me within a month and one taking part of my roof off... I don't know. I do know this.... after the tornado hits and the wind and rain stop, it's over. That's it. These people were acting like we were being hit with the tsunami that hit Japan and we were just all going to die here.
These people were just SO loud and SO dramatic..... uggghhh.....   The lady who makes breakfast was being heckled because there would be no hot breakfast! So out comes the fruit, cereal bars and anything else she could get her hand on.  I swear these women thought we were dying! Calling people on their cell phones, panicking, doing the, "if I don't make it, hug the dog for me," kind of shit..... uggh..  Darren and I went back upstairs, in the dark, and went back to bed.  Got up and it was BEAUTIFUL out. 
The point of this story is this.......  if you are planning on doing anything outdoors, DON'T INVITE ME!!! I bring tornados.......  I'm a shit weather magnet. Other than that, a GREAT weekend with my D! Oh, and by the way, the last time I went to Macon, yep, you guessed it, they had a tornado.  I rest my case.

I'm NOT Perfect??? Are you serious???

Wow... nothing like having a day dedicated to reinforcing the fact that you are NOT perfect. Jeesh.....
It started off with a phone call basically stating the obvious....I'M NOT PERFECT!! I'm ok with the fact that I'm not perfect. But to be berated first thing in the morning?? Ummm, NO! I cannot and will not deal with that! Especially over shit that is not worth arguing about. I am forty years old... please don't treat/talk to me like a naive little child. There is nothing worse than someone putting you on a pedestal and when you do something that, to the normal person, wouldn't be that big of a deal, you are treated like you just stole their best friend and cut their heart out. WTF?
Not only that, I woke up this morning in AGONY!!! I couldn't even roll over. I raked and bagged leaves ( 15 total bags) yesterday and I am seriously paying for it today. My calves hurt, my glutes hurt, my back hurts,my shoulders hurt, my forearms hurt, my hands have blisters on them and my neck is sensitive to the touch!! OMG!!! Two muscle relaxers, a 40 of Miller Lite and a hot bath did NOT help it at ALL!! So, here it is, Sunday, and what am I doing? Sitting in the recliner, ON THE HEATING PAD LIKE AN OLD PERSON!!!!
Before I got comfy in the recliner, I went to Target to order my new glasses. When the old dude helping me was all excited about the fact that my new bifocal, PROGRESSIVE lenses are just like his, I felt the gray come into my hair follicles at lightning speed. How can this be??? I had 20/20 vision about 5 years ago. How did I go from PERFECT vision to progressively NOT perfect? Regardless, I ordered them because frankly, I CAN'T SEE SHIT!
I know I'm not perfect and nothing about me is perfect. Nobody is. But, I am who I am and if that's not good enough, well, I don't know what to tell you.

I Don't Care Anymore.......

What a crap-ass day!! Rain... wind.... blah.... 
I'm sitting in my bubble tub, of course, thinking about things that have been going on in my life lately. Needless to say, some things I'm not very happy about. Recently, I was pretty much called a liar. OK, let me just clear the air here real quick. One, I DO NOT LIE!!! If I change my mind, well, that doesn't make me a liar. Indecisive, selfish.... maybe. A liar? Not a chance in hell. Trust me, if I don't like something or don't want to do something, I'll tell you straight out!! So, on that note, kiss my ass! I'm tired of trying to defend myself.
I've also come to the conclusion recently that I'm too frigin nice! WTF is wrong with me? I cater to people because I genuinely care about them and then get shit on. How can people do that? And why in the hell do I keep letting it happen? NO MORE!!! 
I'm all about Kerri right now and what makes ME happy!!! You don't like it? Oh well, I'm sorry..... fuck off then.

Today, I'm lying in the tub, my pore cleansing face mask drying on my face like hot, red clay in the Georgia sun (hoping it pulls all the wrinkles and blemishes OUT), candles burning, radio blasting.... just all about me. I'm also not answering my phone or text messages today. I see a big glass of wine (I said one glass and it is after 12:00 for you bible beating hypocrites), Jersey Shore marathon (yeah, a little juice head Guido marathon is more accurate),my recliner, a nap and then some writing later on. Yep. That's my day.
So, watch out, the NEW and IMPROVED Kerri is getting ready to emerge. You think my blogs are nasty now? You ain't seen nothin' yet!!!  No more Miss Sensitive (believe it or not, I really am an overly sensitive person. I know previous blogs would make you think differently)...... I just read Snooki's article in Rolling Stone and ya' know what? She may look like a little sausage but that girl is honest and doesn't give a shit what people think about her!! She is who she is and look where it's taking her? She's not perfect, that for sure, but she doesn't let people shit on her and calls them out when they try to.  She's my new hero! I will not be sporting the Snooki pouf or the tight dresses.  I don't want to be her clone. I just want to have the confidence of that pint size sausage in a baby sock (and to think I didn't like her at one point. That's what you get for judging someone without really knowing them).
Well, time to rinse the mask and have some wine.
Phil Collins says it best........

Spring is in the Air........ Get Your Damn Feet Done!!!!!

Lord help me..... seems like every year, when I go to Target on the one nice day that feels like Spring is almost here, I run into the person who got so excited to wear summer attire that they left the house looking suck-tastic! Last year, I had the run in with the guy with the shorty-shorts on and the chia pets UN GROOMED!!! This year, it's the woman with the feet that are so dry and flaky and cracked, wearing NICE sandals..... WTF? Do you people not do a "look over" before you head out the door? First off, I hate feet! I only like my own. But, when it's time to lose the socks and wear sandals, I exfoliate, exfoliate, EXFOLIATE!!! Then, I do a major pedicure, you know, to soften up the skin, make it look like I didn't just step in a pile of cigarette ashes and plaster of paris.THAT IS SO FRIGIN NASTY!!!! They just look all rough and crusty.... ewwwwww!!!! I hope you don't have expensive sheets on your bed!!! You'll cut them bitches up with your heels getting in.
I don't know why this annoys the shit out of me! It just does. I think everyone should take care of themselves before exposing your feet for the summer.  My feet look good all year long.... because I DON'T want to have to buy new sheets every other week! Plus, it just feels good.
I guess it's just that time of year......  I'm growing to hate the end of winter/beginning of Spring.  It grosses me out, honestly.  Oh, and what about the legs... all dry and flaky....  uggghhhh!! They make fucking lotion, people!!!
Oh hell, at least it gives me something to blog about.  Happy almost Spring, people!
Peace out~