So how did you celebrate Valentine's Day?

Photo of Mich by Leonie Allan
Being a single gal, missing that ever elusive relationship with the guy of my dreams, I decided that this year I would not take Valentine's Day laying down!

But what the hell, I made it a week for self-love, so here's what I did ...

I bought myself a ring of commitment (now you know my secret), yes it looks like an engagement ring and I wear it on that finger. But I bought it to remind myself that I AM ENOUGH. And to make a commitment to myself. I love myself enough to move my body. I love myself enough to eat healthy foods. And I love myself enough to get healthy.

I started yoga classes.

I started private lessons for pilates.

On Monday night I danced the Sacral Chakra to honour my inner-feminine, my sensuality, my sexuality and my creativity.

I had a somewhat indulgent day on Valentines Day itself. I took the day off and had a two hour session with my life coach, and a one hour session with my pilates coach.

This self-love thing rocks!

What did you do?

Trait or not

I have been tagged by Nicole over at The Modern Goddess… here’s the meme.


The Rules

1. Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.


2. Pick your month of birth.


3. Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months (see below).


4. Highlight the traits that apply to you and if you would like write some wit or not.


5. Tag 12 people and let them know by visiting their blogs and leaving a comment for them.


6. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve done it!
   

I'm an August baby, a Leo in fact.

• Loves to joke: check


• Attractive: I'm ok ...


• Suave and caring: hmmm ... I think so
  
• Brave and fearless: I try to be


• Firm and has leadership qualities: yep


• Knows how to console others: I've a nurting instinct


• Too generous and egoistic: definitely
  
• Takes high pride in oneself: that I do


• Thirsty for praises: ok, guilty


• Extraordinary spirit: I like to think so!


• Easily angered: hmm, not sure about this, I like to think I'm a slow boil


• Angry when provoked: ok, yes, it can be like poking a snake with a stick


• Easily jealous: the jealous green monster does dwell deep within


• Observant: absolutely, just call me eagle eye


• Careful and cautious: somewhat


• Thinks quickly: yes


• Independent thoughts: definitely


• Loves to lead and to be led: ok, you got me


• Loves to dream: definitely a dreamer


• Talented in the arts, music and defense: in a way ...


• Sensitive but not petty: I hope so


• Poor resistance against illnesses: Disagree here ... I'm a pretty healthy bunny


• Learns to relax: Something I've been learning to do over the past couple of years


• Hasty and trusty: Yes


• Romantic: Sometimes sickenly so ...


• Loving and caring: Sometimes to much so


• Loves to make friends: That's me!

Here are the summaries for each month:

JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.

JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas.Difficult to fathom.Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

I’m not going to tag anyone… however if you come across this and haven’t been tagged consider yourself tagged!

Season's Greetings

Season's greetings everyone! I hope you all had a magical Christmas and got to spend time with those you love.

Its been so long since I last posted, properly anyway.

November and most of December saw me travelling around the country on photoshoots. My life has been one crazy whirlwind of hard work and adventure. I've had the opportunity to work with some of Australia's best photographers, and I've met some incredible people.

And then, my 4 weeks annual leave was upon me. I was so excited, I had so much planned. And then the universe told me I needed to slow down. On my first day of leave I came down with tonsillitis, I felt as if I'd swallowed a pack of razor blades.

My tonsillitis is still hanging in there, and I'm about to start round 2 of anti-biotics - honestly they look like horse tablets, and I have no idea as to why pharmaceutical companies think someone who is having trouble swallowing water can get one of these babies down. Sheez!

But on the bright side, its been good to have some down-time.

Over the past week and a half, I have started meditating again, I've booked into private training sessions for pilates, and I've read Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love - and if you haven't already read this book, I highly recommend it!

I'm not waiting for the New Year to start my resolutions, there's no time like the present!

Seed of inspiration

I'm a couple of weeks behind in my Rainbow Dreams journey ... but hey, that's all part of my journey I guess.

Each day there is a seed of inspiration seeking fertile ground to gestate and grow. These various inspirations and ideas are ready to be fulfilled within your life.

What is ready to be fulfilled within your life?

Oh, so much! So, so much!

I am finally discovering me. I know longer crave the approval of others, all that matters is what I want and think.

So what is ready to be fulfilled in my life?

For the first time in 12 years, I am emotionally available.

I have found myself on a path which I'm enjoying and which resonates with my very core.

I am looking forward to all the mystery and wonder the future holds.

Back from Darwin

Well I'm back. I've been in Darwin for the past week for work. And what a week it was -- I worked my butt off.

But with such a beautiful tropical location, who could resist having a little fun. Besides, part of my job description this week was to have fun, so who am I to argue?

The sunsets were spectacular ... one evening I sat out by the pool and watched the sun set ...

... even the sunset across the beach was amazing ...

... and from an old schooner sailing the Darwin Harbour? Well ...

I caught up with an old friend ...

and hung out with some newer friends ...

I didn't have much time on my hands, that and combined with the fact that getting access to the net wasn't easy, prevented me from posting.

But I'm back for a few days, and then I'll be disappearing for another couple of weeks -- another trip for work, this time to Sydney, which isn't nearly as tropical or festive as Darwin.

Where's Mich

Hey everyone!

Just a quick note to let you know that I've been in Darwin since Sunday at a conference and this is the first chance I've had jump online.

I'll be back Saturday and will catch you all up with my adventures then.

Oh, the things we do ...

I turned 41 today. So how did I celebrate my day?

Well, while I didn't exactly pamper myself, I did something that is going to make my life a hell of a lot easier in the long term.

I know this is going to gross you out Boho!

My morning started with a chemical peel, and was quickly followed by a day of cosmetic tattooing.

I started having my lipliner (with bleed). I picked a gorgeous Cranberry colour.

Then the make-up artists decided she hated my eyebrows, and well, I agreed with her, and now I've got new eyebrows ... she kept half my eyebrow, plucked the rest and replaced it with ... yep, you guessed it, a tattoo.

I finished my day of 'beauty' by having my eyeliner tattooed on (top and bottom).

At least I had a girlfriend who went through the process at the same time!

I have to go back in 6 weeks for another session, and the last session will be just before Christmas ... then I'll be stuck with this for the next 10 years or so!

So my big birthday night was spent having pizza back at her place and sipping wine through a straw!

Ah! The things we do for vanity!

Randoms

Patti posted this on her blog a little while back and it really peaked my interest. She found these prompts in the Sunday paper.

1. I am obsessed with - blogging.
2. I can't live without - my friends, they're my lifeline.
3. I am petrified of - failing.
4. I am proud of - who I am.
5. I really need to - get my act together to get fit and healthy.
6. I don't get why - supposedly intelligent men have to use war to resolve conflict.
7. I think alternative medicine is - great when combined with traditional medicine.
8. I relax by - meditating.
9. My worst vice is - emotional eating.
10. My fridge usually contains - ice tea
11. My teenage years were - were focused on ballet.
12. My family is - crazy, warm, loving.
13. My favourite thing is - cuddle time with Trinity.
14. Friends don't understand why - I'm not in a relationship.
15. Attitude to exercise is - a work in progress ... I used to be a gym junkie ... I need to find that part of me again.
16. My relationship with my body is - love/hate.

Mirror, mirror ....

Original Photo by Leonie Allan 2006 Warholized in 2007

The past week has been very powerful for me.I saw Gayla last Friday, and it stirred up so much for me. It was incredibly confronting, but at the same time empowering.

Light bulbs have been going off inside me for over a week now, interestingly though, I lost my voice.

Now being a student of the chakras, I'm quite aware that often when we are not speaking our truth, there is something that we're not saying in our lives, it often manifests as a physical ailment ~ in my case I believe its because I've been procrastinating on commencing some homework Gayla assigned me.

It seems pretty simple. She asked me to list 5 things which identify me. Sounds easy huh? Well no. I have found this task something I have found easier to run from than face it head on. But I guess if I want to find my voice again, both figuratively and literally, its something I must face.

So let's start with the definition of the word 'identity':

Main Entry: iden·ti·ty
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties

1 : the distinguishing character or personality of an individual
2 : the relation established by psychological identification

Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.

There are many words I can use to describe myself. I am affectionate, cheerful, and caring. Others see me as passionate, playful, gentle and confident.

While these adjectives describe me accurately, they are only abstract versions of me.

Adjectives cannot begin to describe me and I acknowlege these descriptions for what they are, a condensed translation from my outward self to the world.

It is impossible for anyone to understand me completely because nobody has experienced the things I have, in the way I have.

My identity is something only I can define.

Think of a stacking doll. Each outer doll removed reveals another; smaller and more vulnerable than the previous. With each section combined there is a whole, but with only a section you cannot see the doll in it’s entirety and it is impossible to see whether another is hiding inside.

One's identity is similar. With little knowlege of a person it is impossible to know what is inside and whether there is more to see.

Identity is broader than one word definitions, different aspects such as feelings and memories contribute. In order to get the full sense of who a person is, the inner layers must be revealed.

The outer layer is how people see me, but the problem with characterisations and first impressions is that I don’t give an accurate perception of the real me.

Its not that I don’t like who I am, it’s more that I don't like what others think I am.

I used to spend my time focusing solely on work. Late last year I realised that I based my identity on who I was at work, what I achieved and how well-liked I was.

But one day it dawned on me that I had lost my identity and was left without any particular interests or characteristics that stand me apart.

That realisation scared the hell out of me. I literally woke up one day and realised that work took the place of my passions, and I relied on others to make me happy.

I had lost touch with myself. I let others shape me. This was certainly not my identity.

One of my favourite quotes is from Marianne Williamson:

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?” Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world...As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

The part of me that sums up my identity best is not the adjectives given to me by family and friends, or the faults I find in myself.

So what are the five things that IDENTIFY me:

1. My identity is my desire to better myself
   
   
2. My identity is who I want to be and what I do to accomplish my goals
   
   
3. My identity is the feelings and emotions I pour into my journal every day, and the way I feel when I do something right.
   
   
4. My identity is not what others think of me or what I think of myself after a bad day.
   
   
5. My identity is the love and confidence I have in myself, and the beauty inside.

Kaleidoscopic dreams

My horoscope was very interesting today. It said:

Your love life is a kaleidoscope of shapes and colors today, dear Leo, full of complicated patterns and ever-changing displays of beauty. Everywhere you turn, a new perspective is revealed, and you learn something new about yourself and the people you are involved with. Remain open to the idea of partnership on multiple levels in which you experience different levels of commitment with different people. Every color is needed to make a complete rainbow.

I don't usually follow my horoscope, but this caught my eye. I feel my life changing. My world is being turned upside down and everything is topsy-turvy - but in a good way.

I met with Gayla on Friday. During our sessions it felt like a million lightbulbs were popping in my mind. She helped me change some of my old beliefs and to see things from a new perspective.

An old friend has come back into my life, for what reason, I'm not too sure. But he is welcome - I've missed him.

For the first time in a long time, I am emotionally available.

So I'll just sit back and wait for this adventure to unfold, and I thank you for sharing it with me!

Proud Mum

Isn't my baby girl just gorgeous!

Creating my future

I decided to create a Mind Movie for this week's task ... it was a lot of fun ... I hope you enjoy it as much as I did creating it. Thanks Nicole for the inspiration!

Who am I?

On Day 1 of the eCOREse I practiced correct breathing to support greater clarity, calm and awareness. Today I go back to that inward place in order to integrate what I have discovered about myself so far.

There is always something to discover in every moment I give myself permission to be completely present. This practice of awareness, discovery, integration and the release of judgment is the journey that leads to the mastery of my own life purpose. There is always something to discover and that in itself is one of the many gifts of life that is so often overlooked. It is all just one big amazing mystery unfolding. Our task is to be present enough to experience it!

I am asked to breathe in instant calm and clarity. Close my eyes. And with each breath in choose a greater level of calm. With each breath out choose to release anything that might limit me from being completely in the present moment.

I imagine that I can see, hear, feel and/know myself as I am meant to be, and ask myself the question "Who am I" and write down my answers as they come.

I am:

Michelle

warm and funny, with a wicked sense of humour

a woman of great strength and compassion

committed to my continual development

comfortable in my own company

a talented writer and 'teacher'

passionate about my beliefs

inspiring and empowering

a social butterfly

a contradiction

a priestess

a goddess

happy

me

My Core Values

Photo taken today - the real me no make-up and bad hair day!

In order to make positive and sustainable changes in our lives, living in the ease and flow of who we naturally are, we must first understand what 'sustains' us.

What do you believe is important?

What is 'not negotiable' in your life?

I've been asked to answer the following questions as quickly and honestly as I can.

1. When all is said and done, these are the things that have real meaning to me:

• family - immediate and extended
• who I am - my integrity
• my friends
• Trinity (my fur baby)

2. I feel at my best when I am spending time with friends just being me.

3. I feel uncomfortable when I am asked to do something which is outside of my comfort zone.

4. I don't like to see people hurting.

5. I love harmony, in my family, amongst my friends, in my workplace ... I love to be surrounded by it.

6. I don't like disception, back-biting, nastiness and bullying.

7. I love hearing laughter, kind words.

8. I love feeling loved, safe, secure and happy.

9. I love seeing happiness, be it children playing, dogs running around, a couple in the street obviously in love ...

10. I love thinking about the future, and the steps I am taking to create my bliss.

11. I feel my worst when I allow myself to be put down.

12. I feel angry when I hear myself get caught up in bitchiness.

13. I don't like nastiness or bitchiness.

14. I want harmony at work and the respect of my colleagues.

15. My family life feels a little on the crazy side at times. I know have an extended family and embrace it whole-heartedly.

16. My friends, my true friends, I can count on one hand. I have other friends who are more acquaintances.

17. My current work compliments my core self in a way, but I find myself moving more towards helping people, I've always loved helping people and making them feel better about themselves.

18. I would change quite a bit. I'd like to change how I react to other people's attitudes about me - I'd like to be less 'emotional' at work. I'd like to change some perceptions so they can see the real me - this means taking down my mask.

19. I'm good at communicating, helping people realise their own potential, hiding who I am.

20. I feel happy and satisfied when I see myself genuinely helping people to realise their own potential.

21. I can see myself happily working as a life coach, author and speaker.

The one very most important thing to me is to be happy in life.

© Gayla Maxwell 2007, from her 21 Day e-COREse.

Viva BrisVegas

I was recently in Brisbane on business, and had a good time! I was up there with a group of colleagues. Here I am at Cha Cha Char with Kaylia, one of my gal pals, and a good colleague at work ...
And oh the views! We were staying at serviced apartments, and I had the most spectacular views ... see below.

Sometimes I feel really blessed, I get to travel to some amazing locations ... and while some would say Brisbane is just another city, I believe it has a beauty all of its own!

A lazy Sunday

I had some unexpected visitors this afternoon. Two gorgeous and very vocal white cockatoos ...

They didn't stay long in the tree though, it wasn't long before they flew down to the fence ...

And incredibly, they allowed me to get closer ...

... and closer

and even closer!

A glimpse into my world

Here's a glimpse into my world ~ here's the view from my back fence ....
... and here's some of the local wildlife ...
... my fur baby, Trinity ...

... one of Trinity's friends who comes to play with her regularly ...
my altar ....

Randoms

I've been tagged by Annie ~ so here are eight random things about me:

1. I love to be surrounded by beauty


2. My step-mother is a medium


3. I grew up being the oldest of two kids, and eight years ago became the second youngest of six


4. I am a ChakraDance instructor


5. I run goddess workshops


6. I crave the perfect relationship, yet am terrified of commitment


7. I was a priestess of Atlantis in a past life


8. I love my fur baby ~ Trinity

If you're reading this, consider yourself tagged!

You know you travel too much when ...

1. You reach the requirement to maintain your frequent flyer status 4 months early



2. You've seen all the in-house movies at least twice before at different hotels



3. You opt to sleep through the in-flight movie



4. The airport security staff all know you



5. The flight attendants know your name



6. You wake up in the morning and don't know where you are


7. You feel like you're living in a daze


8. You become the world's greatest clutz -- in the past two weeks I've cut my heel, and tonight I dropped my suitcase on my ankle

I'm a tired girl ... I need a holiday!

40 things about me

I was inspired to write this list after seeing it on Jane's blog. So here are 40 random things about me.

1. My favourite colour is green (bamboo)
2. I have had 10 broken toes at once
3. Ballet was once my passion
4. I used to be a news reader
5. I make a mean Balinese seafood curry
6. My treat to myself is a Kahuna massage
7. I've been mugged and had my handbag stolen with two weeks rent inside
8. I've lost two lovers to cancer
9. I shared the dog's biscuits with him when I was 2
10. I wear my heart on my sleeve
11. I sleep in my birthday suit
12. I love listening to the rain fall on the roof while I'm curled up in bed
13. I went sky diving in Christchurch
14. I trekked the Himilayas in Nepal
15. I hugged and petted a live tiger in Bangkok
16. I don't have kids, but apparently I had 4 in a past life
17. I fantasise about living in Paris
18. My favourite tv show is Sex & the City
19. I have incredibly bad taste in men
20. I've never married
21. At times I'm incredibly insecure
22. I have a thousand stories inside me
23. I travel a lot for work
24. I was clinically dead for 13 seconds coming out of anesthetic after an operation
25. My nose has been broken 4 times
26. I am studying to become a ChakraDance teacher
27. I have aspirations to become a life coach
28. When driving on long trips by myself I fantasise about being a spy, and run through novel plots in my head
29. My dog is incredibly spoilt and loved
30. I became a great aunt at the age of 33
31. I used to sing
32. I would love to have children
33. In my 20's I dated a man 30 years my senior
34. I have been exploring my spiritual path all my life
35. I circle with an incredible group of women
36. I'm touched by the incredible friendships I've made on the net
37. I want to travel to India and China
38. I am addicted to Harry Potter - the books and films
39. I'm a vodka, lime & soda gal - in a tall glass of course
40. I love that feeling of bliss as you start to drift off ....