Last Day of 2009!

WOW- already the end of the year!

Good things this year but looking for 10 to be even better!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Waiting for the snow!

7 days until christmas! i'm waiting for the snow, writing and using my sick time to catch up on Gossip Girl on DVR.  Contemplating what I did this year as per my 09 New Year's resolutions! 

Feeling awesome!

Hey there! i'm feeling good tonight! got a lot of writing done, got the rugs and ducts cleaned, house is looking good. also went swimming, got some exercise, cleaning out the closets and taking stuff to goodwill and consignment shops.

also doing more on my 34 before 34 list: cooling more healthy, lost some weight, being more patient w family, saved some $$$.

and NO headaches!

more later!

Crazy couple of weeks

Turns out, after my last yucky post, I was sick..which is why i felt so horrible...I had a stomach thing, and was nervous about heading off to Pennsic 38. Had a great time camping, then was down the shore for a bit...lots of great time,, and writing a lot too!

getting ready

hot today! time for AC!

Yummy frugal dinner

Going thru the cupboards today to create something for dinner. I had canned diced tomatoes, black beans, canned turkey breast from trader joe's, tomato paste, canned mushrooms..hmm, a stir fry maybe..wait- my friend Jen suggested...

CHILI!!

and she even threw in a green pepper to add, so i came home, threw in all the above ingredients, plus a bit of cinnamon (secret!), olive oil, onion, garlic, cumin, lots of paprika and cayenne pepper, and YUM...I think I done good this evening!

Plus I am researching cheap ways to clear a drain clog...salt and boiling water, vinegar and baking soda, Dawn and boiling water.

I'll keep you posted!

Back to reality

I am back from the beach and it was glorious!!!! Now it's time to get back to work, clean my house and clean out the car!

IT'S TIME!!!!

Going to the shore! whoohoo!

YAY!!

I MADE MY 3 DAY BREAST CANCER GOAL TODAY!!

After 8 months of hard work, I raised over $2300!!!!!!

Thanks to all who donated or helped me out!! YAY!!!

Going faster than a speeding bullet! it's...my summer!

Going faster than a speeding bullet! it's...my summer!

Where is it going- feeling like it is half over and I haven't been all the way in the ocean yet- well, it has been cooler than normal. I've been to the condo pool once. I never did end up going swimming last night. I am going to try for today if I finish my pal's resume.

You know what? I am going down the shore for 10 days starting this weekend. And this is what i shall do to make up for the first 5 weeks~

- I have to work the first two days, but I will have the ocean in my sights!
- Play in the ocean every day
- Get up early and go look for shells
- Make breakfast for my pals and I
- Go out partying with them in some new places
- Take a nap
- Read at least 3 books
- Eat fresh Jersey produce

YAY!

hehehe!

I just heard a pregnancy test commerical where it said: 'Bright colors and easy-to-understand words!' WTF!? Obviously daytime TV is vastly different from evening TV!! Easy to understand words...um, doesn't it say YES or NO, or Pregnant or NOT Pregnant...I didn't know it included a book on the little stick. Ok, lunch over, tv off now. Back to work!

So my pal Keri said: Maybe it's totally new vocab. In fact, maybe there's new packaging and two kinds of folks can choose their own kit: one has the easy-to-understand "YAY!!! or SORRY, TRY AGAIN" and the other has the easy-to-understand "SH*T, YOU'RE KNOCKED UP or SHWEW!"

Casting call for Director of Christine's Love Life.

I'm here watching a rerun of 90210 (the original, not the new crappy one) and I think my love life would be much easier if I had a director so I wouldn't embarrass myself or put myself in any awkward situations:

(Cut to Christine in diner with her friends, when Cute Boy and his friends sit down at the table next to theirs.

After sharing jokes and conversation with each table, Christine decides to give the one Cute Boy her number. But wait, should she..will he call? Or even email? Maybe he has a girlfriend and will completely feel like a moron if he laughs at her? Or takes it, smiles, and DOESN'T call..or maybe he will, but is a dork..??)

Director: Chrissy, baby, give the cute guy a paper with your number, Cute Boy, accept it and then call her later!

Christine: Hi. That was fun, here's my card. Gimme a call sometime.

Cute Boy: Sure. (Smiles) Talk to you soon! See ya!

Christine: Bye (Smiles)

OR...

(Cut to Christine and Cute Boy on couch)

Cute boy opens bottle of wine on coffee table (from prop boy)

Christine: I had a great time tonight. Dinner was great!

Cute boy: Thanks, I wanted to try a new recipe...Cool that you liked it.
(Smiles at Christine and leans in a little)

Christine: (Smiles back, but now unsure if he wants to kiss her..should she lean in, or wait...)

AUUGGH!

BUT WAIT...to save either person's embarrassment, the DIRECTOR will tell us what to do!! Whew!

Director of Christine's Love Life:
Okay, Chrissy, baby, Cute Boy is gonna give ya a big smooch, Cute Boy, show ChrissyBaby some heat! Lean it, put your arms around each other, show some affection!!!
Annnnndd....ACTION!


Ahhh- that's better! Thanks, Director of my Love Life!!!

July 4th Weekend

happy the Monday after the 4th!! How was everyone's weekend??? I had a great weekend, but i literally saw like ONE firework! BOOOO! so i hope i see some this summer? anyone do fireworks at pennsic.....?

i had a great weekend, kicked off friday by getting up at 4am and doing work (um, couldn't sleep!) writing, cleaning house, then Lissa and I took Hor-Mel to VF Park and pushed her around. was so much fun and a good workout and glad Mel could get outside. the weather was great, we saw deers and ACTUAL TOURISTS! it was great!

fri night tho i didn't feel all that great and missed the HOUR of fireworks p-ville, did, altho i couled hear them - each boom shook the house. ohwell. saturday had breakfast w some grade school friends, did some yard sales (got free stuff to sell at flea mkt..chamber pots anyone..i kid you not..) and then went to my rents for dinner and to Ang's for a housewarming and 4th of july party- that was LOTS of fun!

sunday did the flea mkt w Jen Jill and Aaron and made a decent amt and got rid of a LOT of stuff...then hung out and write and chilled in the afternoon.

hope all had a GREAT weekend!

Holiday

So as we head into the July 4th holiday weekend, I always feel that summer is practically over! I am like a little kid during summer. Pool! Beach! Humidity! Road Trips to WW! Ice cream! Getting tan! Wheee!

But, you should see me during the month of August, I get nervous when I see the back to school signs and when it starts to get cool at night, it's all over for me!! Don't take summer away just yet!
But I am getting ahead of myself. I have two glorious months of summer ahead of me, to say nothing of September. I have some great trips planned, 10 days at the Jersey Shore (Girl's Beach Week bitches!!), 1 week at Pennsic- a first for me- where no doubt it will be hot as hell and I'll be camping, but it will rock!

And Labor Day will find my best pal and I at the Finger Lakes in NY along the wine trail...I get get behind that!

SO, unemployment doesn't suck right now- I am doing freelance projects and enjoying the time off. I have never had off during the 4th holiday, well, never had off for several consecutive months, but I am just going with it!

Remember when it seemed that you always had some more 'time?' I just passed the 33- year mark, and things are accumulating...I have about 9 years experience in writing and PR. I have a boatload of amazing friends and family, many with new little families of their own. I've had many relationships. I've been on trips, planes, cruises, trains, beaches, mountains! Lucky for me tho, I still consider myself young.

Life is made up of experiences, and I am lucky to have a lot of them!

Links to My Work

Consulting work:

http://perceivemedia.com/content/about.html


Links to my freelance writing work: 2003-current

Parents Express 2003-2008

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=8782312&BRD=1306&PAG=461&dept_id=481742&rfi=6

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=10204740&BRD=1306&PAG=461&dept_id=481742&rfi=6

http://www.montgomerynews.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=9917467&BRD=1306&PAG=461&dept_id=481742&rfi=6

http://www.perkasienewsherald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=10081430&BRD=1306&PAG=461&dept_id=481741&rfi=6

http://www.katieeliselambert.com/pdf/parents-express-may-2008-%20p14.pdf


ShinyStyle

http://www.shinystyle.tv/2007/09/shop_it_to_me_shops_for_you_1.html


NEWS-Line

(Just a few, I have written over 100 articles for N-L)

http://www.news-line.com/commander.lasso?-Search=Action&-Table=webinfo&-Database=press*&-KeyValue=355&-token.profession=PX&-token.target=featureone

http://www.news-line.com/commander.lasso?-Search=Action&-Table=webinfo&-Database=press*&-KeyValue=633&-token.profession=PO&-token.target=featureone

http://www.news-line.com/commander.lasso?-Search=Action&-Table=webinfo&-Database=press*&-KeyValue=824&-token.profession=PO&-token.target=featureone

http://www.news-line.com/commander.lasso?-Search=Action&-Table=webinfo&-Database=press*&-KeyValue=668&-token.profession=PR&-token.target=featureone

whoohoo!

Last night was the Toast to the Ta-ta's! what a great event! i enginereed the entire event from start to finish and it was a wonderful time! Good times, amazing band, new friends! No one from my team came, but that's ok, i had great support from friends and family. the whole night was such a vblur- all i know i was so pumped! i LOVE doing events, epecially when they are for such a worthy cause!!

if you'd like to donate let me know!!

i'll post pictures soon!

so, the event came and went and i am exhausted...and hungry!!!

today, i'm writing!

Several things...

1- i sold two things from fashion week (that I'll never use) on ebay and made about $40.

2- tuesday was national "let it go day' so- i emailed some old friends to reconnect. (also on my list!)

3- My 1st article is up on Philly2Philly.com, and the other one should be up tomorrow. Plus, I'll be doing 3 articles a week, including my newest column is based on places out here in the burbs.

4- I spent the day in Media today, I am working with Sprout Yoga doing their PR and also their Open House on July 11. Sprout deals with rape and PTSD victims..heavy stuff.

5- Also found so many cute boutiques in Media to cover! (i also found way cute seahorse plaques for the bathroom,...i had some BD money to i treated myself! (the rest went in the bank))

6- (except for the $$ i am using on a massage later today!)

7- I applied to 50 jobs last night.

8- Pilates hurts my tummy..in a good way!!!

9- I'm very blessed.

Toast to the Ta-ta's! 6-26-2009 - A Breast Cancer Fundraiser!

Toast to the Ta-ta's! - 6-26-2009

Come on out and celebrate your favorite set of Ta-ta's on
Friday, June 26, 2009, 6-9 pm at Molly Maguire's - 3rd Floor, in Phoenixville, 197 Bridge St.

$10 gets you your first drink free and a raffle ticket!
Plus, Snacks, drink specials, music by Celtic Spirit and raffle prizes!!!

Prizes include Gift Cards to Molly's, Fenix, A membership to the Phoenixville Area YMCA, Massage sessions by certified therapists, private yoga classes, jewelry and much more!
Raffle tickets are just $2 each or 3 for $5!!!

Proceeds benefit the goals of Team GNC (Girls Need Cleavage) and The 3 Day 2009.
Tickets are just $10 each!

Need more info or wish to donate a prize: This is a family-friendly event, all ages welcome. WE'LL SEE YOU THERE!

Toast to the Ta-Ta's is sponsored by Molly Maguire's Pub, Celtic Spirit and House of Flowers & Gifts, Phoenixville.

All is well in Lecki Land!

Feeling better, i'm done the detox..i think it was a bit extreme but better now.

Did good today, recycled my bags when i went to the grocery store!

34 things to do before I turn 34.

Okay- I think I’ve got them all. I had a few in here like, go to Australia / New Zealand, meet Jon Bon Jovi, be on the Apprentice, host SNL...I am not so sure those things will happen in the next 367 days!


1- Write in this blog weekly.
2- Go to Pennsic 38.
3- Get another tattoo (where and what tho...dragonfly? too cliché?)
4- Save 5K.
5- Teach journalism or a writing class.
6- Um, get a job!! A great, real, creative terrific job with benefits, decent pay and commute and that I feel my work and skills will be valued.
7- Write my Book!
8- Go on a great vacation- Vegas, Key West, Wine Country, the beach- somewhere, anywhere!
9- Become very good at yoga.
10- Get 5 more freelance clients.
11- A nice boyfriend would be nice, like Jim from the Office. Yeah, I want a Jim!
12- Take a class- pottery, wine appreciation, photography, meditation.
13- Get truly healthy and toned and lose 20 pounds.
14- Be less selfish and really listen, to become a better friend. Because while I know that the world DOES revolve around me and my brilliant thinking...um, most of the time, it probably doesn't....
15- Pay off my line of credit already!
16- Go about getting my Master's degree, at least take 1 class.
17- Learn to make lobster bisque.
18- Learn to ride a motorcycle.
19- Keep a garden- plant my own tomatoes, lettuce and herbs (on a condo 2nd floor deck!)
20- Replace the kitchen counters and bathroom sink.
21- Raise over $2300 for Breast Cancer research.
22- Pray more, go to church more and become just a little more spiritual. Remember to thank God for each blessed day.
23- Be in another movie (I was an extra in 2 movies while in NYC 07)
24- Save $$$ towards a beach house.
25- Reduce my carbon footprint: Use cloth bags for all groceries, recycle, shop local more, walk and bike more.
26- Be more patient with my family.
27- Sell all my crap at the flea market (Sundays are best days!)
28- Don’t sweat the small stuff (I never did mind the little things…)
29- Truly enjoy each day and at least one thing out of each day.
30- Go to the Camden Aquarium.
31- Reconnect with old friends.
32- Utilize the library more often.
33- Cook more healthy yummy food.
34- Make someone smile each day.

Birthday is on Wednesday. How do I feel, well, I am quite surprised that the last year went by so fast.

Dated a total loser for WAY too long, despite my friends strongly-opinionated (and correct!) views of him, paid off credit cards, went to 2 Fashion Weeks (thx M!), got a new roommate, made some new friends, did a juice fast, discovered the espresso martini diet, lost one good friend (some say good riddance, but I do miss her at times), realized I am not as smart as I thought, realized people don’t care much about the past, or your past, as you do, gone to weddings and funerals and celebrated friends’ new babies, got laid off and learned how to put out a fire.

I am sure I missed a few happenings, but here is to new beginnings.

Here’s to a magical 33rd year!

My Birthday...

well, i turn 33 on Wednesday june 17. i had a list of 33 things to do before i was 33 and did just a handful of them. i lived in NYC, i was in a movie, I helped someone in need, i went to church more often. not too many regrets here, except to be less lazy and use this unemployment time to figure out my life and do some things i don't usually have time for.

Some of them I'd like to repeat..like have sex with a great guy. well, lets change that to find and date a really great guy that has good chemistry with me and that we can talk and have fun together. And he has to get on with my friends too. once all that is good, maybe we can bring some smex into it...

others are new experiences (sure mom, that other one was new too...)

I am going to Pennsic 38 this year, a first for me. So this will be activity that i will have completed by birthday 34, year 2010.

this comes out to almost 3 things a month, right?

As i complete each one, i have a detailed account for you!!

So Far: and these aren't in any order, just how I am thinking of them.

1- Save 5K.
2- Go to Pennsic 38
3- Get another tattoo (where and what tho...dragonfly? too cliche?)
4- Save 10K
5- Teach journalism or a writing class.
6- Um, get a job!! A great, real, creative terrific job with benefits, decent pay and commute and that i feel my work and skills will be valued.
7- Write my Book!
8- Go on a great vacation- Vegas, New Zealand, Wine Country - somewhere!
9- Become very good at yoga.
10- Get 10 more freelance clients.
11- A nice boyfriend would be nice.
12- Take a class- pottery, wine appreciation, photography, meditation.
13- Get truly healthy and toned and lose 20 pounds.
14- Be less selfish and really listen, to become a better friend. Because while I know that the world DOES revolve around me and my brilliant thinking...um, most of the time, it probably doesn't....
15- Pay off my line of credit already!
16- Go about getting my Master's degree, at least take 1 class.
17- Learn to make lobster bisque.
18- Learn to ride a motorcycle.
19- Keep a garden- plant my own tomatoes, lettuce and herbs (on a condo 2nd floor deck!)
20- Replace the kitchen counters and bathroom sink.
21- Raise over $2300 for Breast Cancer research.
22- Fit back into my leather pants and red satin steel-boned corset.
23- Be in another movie ( I was an extra in 2 movies while in NYC in 07)
24- Save $$$ towards a beach house.
25- Truly use cloth bags for all groceries, and shop local more.

so i need 9 more.....



hmm..what else? help me out here people!

welcome to 2009..in JUNE!!!

Time to get this baby hot again!