Finding Krista

“A parent’s love is whole, no matter how many times divided.” ~ Robert Brault How or why I got this point is not relevant. What matters is that I am a single parent. The boy's father is no longer involved in our lives. And while there are always two sides to every story, if you know me, I think you will know which side is the more accurate version. He once had a good, caring father, and I think that is what hurts me the most sometimes. We used to celebrate this day with daddy. When my son was a baby, you would not have found a more caring and devoted father. But choices were made and things that can't be undone were done, so we don't do the same things. So for several years now, I've been both mom and dad for my son. I used to be angry about this. I used to cry and scream and tell the world it wasn't fair. I grew up in a mostly strong female household with a very weak father, how was I supposed to handle raising a son? And yet, somehow I've managed. I...

I got stalled on this one for very long time (obviously), because I had a very hard time trying to pick just one. I would pick one and start, then scrap it and say eh, I'll find another one. But this one...this one I kept coming back to because it fits. "I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be. " Douglas Adams Because I once had a plan. Hell, I've had many plans, yet I've never managed to stay on those tracks. And for all the bad times in my life, I've had the alternately good times which make it all worth living. Did I know when I graduated (oh my god) 15 years ago this is where I would be? Absolutely not - I wanted to get the heck out of dodge. Did I know I'd ever be an single parent? God no...I didn't even want to have kids. I knew nothing...and I'm glad for it. Because all of those twists of fate brought me exactly to the point in my life where I grew to be comfortable with me and how my life...

In a perfect world, I should not have to explain either of these movies to anyone. Because in said perfect world, these would be mandatory viewing. And don't ever ask me to choose between these two movies, as I would never, ever be able to pick just one as my favorite movie of all time. "I am looking for a dare to be great situation." - Say Anything: Lloyd Dobbler. The real man of my dreams (sorry Geoff...). If you ever stand outside my bedroom window blasting "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel, I will probably fall madly in love with you. Or, likely not, but I will swoon. Yes, swoon. And that scene with Leo and Kate in Titantic where they are in the car and they heat up the windows? Total rip off from this movie. Total. "I ask for so little. Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave." - Labrynth: Oh David Bowie - I was only a girl of 8 when I first saw you in the movie, and did not yet know about your 70's glam rock, Ziggy Stardust...

Short and sweet this morning...a nd these are in no particular order... Ren and Stimpy - As a 90's girl, I adore these two characters. And I am not splitting them up for to do so would be a travesty! Marvin the Martian - I always adored this character but when Geoff would do the voice impersonations for me years ago, I loved it even more. And this one is a duh if you know me at all! Strawberry Shortcake! I used to collect vintage Strawberry Shortcake stuff but all was lost in the non-divorce :(

I write a lot about music, but I guess it's a good thing. These challenges like to make you use music in them, and my other blogging group just did a music topic last week. I have quite varied tastes, so expect to see very different stuff posted every time, depending on my mood! #1 Jason Mraz - Plane: You see, in case you aren't aware, I am in love with a man who lives almost 1500 miles away from me. So the lyrics in this song make me sad because I feel them. I feel every second of this song. The good and the bad. I won't post the whole song, just a section of the lyrics: Damn, I should be so lucky Even only 24 hours under your touch You know I need you so much I cannot wait to call you And tell you that I landed somewhere And hand you a square of the airport And walk you through the maze of the map That I'm gazing at Gracefully unnamed and feeling guilty for the luck And the look that you gave me You make me somebody Oh nobody knows me Not even me can see it, yet I bet...

So list 5 things I could eat every single day... #1: Tuna. I love tuna. Tuna salad, tuna pasta, tuna helper, throw it in some pita bread...Funny because am not a fan of fish and most other seafood, but give me a can of tuna and I am happy. #2: Cupcakes. Yeah, I could eat these every day. I wouldn't, because then I would blow up but my sweet tooth would be satisfied. #3: Pizza. This looks like a terrible list but again, I am not saying that I do or would! But a hot cheesy pizza with some bacon on it? Heaven... #4: Strawberries. I love them. Juicy and they are currently in season. Ugh, forgot to get some at the grocery store this past weekend. #5: Cereal. I have gone days where I've eaten cereal for dinner or a snack before going to bed. I love me some cereal.

Just so you know - this might be an impossible list. I am a reader...I do nothing but read. Lots and lots and lots. So to pick 6 favorite books is a challenge. I think I will just pick at random, 6 books that I love and would read over and over again. There are definitely books I am leaving out but these are the ones that I can think of at this point in time: 1. Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell: It's a very, very, very long book but I read it over a weekend when I was in Jr. High school, and I've re-read it over several times since then. It's the South! Drama! Action! Romance! Social Change! And yes, the movie is also great but you miss out on so much... 2. The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling: You really can not split these up, as the series as a whole makes the story. I started reading these early on when a friend who worked at a bookstore recommended I read the first one. Then I had to be impatient and keep waiting for the next to be released. Finishing the las...