i just want to wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
i have managed to get out as Diana several times this past week for errands but didn't have any time to enter it in the blog. sorry .
if i can manage getting out tomorrow I'll have managed to get out 12 times this month . yeaaa!
nothing fancy clothing wise just my green skirt, green stripe shirt with a white woman's sweater vest or white blouse , black pumps and black dress coat. usually to the food store, one of several thrift stores and delivering a few gifts to friends as Diana. i did manage in this economy to buy a few pieces of clothing including a skirt suit at the one of the local thrift stores.
even as my other self i have continued to wear a light eyeliner and light makeup which makes me feel wonderful all day. i have had to switch to a waterproof eyeliner since mableline seems to have stopped stocking the waxy eye pencils i used to use. agghhhh
but at least the new ones i don't have to sharpen or worry about poking myself in the eye LOL.
again have happy, healthy and prosperous new year!
Hugs
Diana
first i want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and happy new year!
new jersey has been in the big freeze this last weekend . first a mix of sow and rain that froze last friday. then sat. the temp went down to 16 with 40 -50 mph winds. and althought i did brave going out on sunday i needed my black boots, a green wool skirt, warm cotton blouse and a long black dress coat.
i dislike winter. so much that i can't even enjoy colorfull fall in nj worying about the season of winter coming. Burrrrr. just the thoughts of it make me chilly. LOL
the interesting thing is that once into winter i do winter acctivities like skating. i prefer to do this outside if possable but an indoor rink will do.
then we get to the middle of bland dark january i really miss the sunlight and since i have exema (skin imune system issues) i need a little sunshine. i often think we need to move the holidays further into the mid to end of january. this would give us more time to shop.
the bright holiday lights would remain up and on till later in the winter. that way it would be much more cheerfull in january. can anyone arrange this pleaseeeee? giggle giggle.
on the other had a famialy friend has lived in hawaii for many years and gets island fevor wishing to see the fall colors and snow. (she can have my share of the icy stuff) and don't tell me about germs. so. califorina doesn't have snow and they done't have any more germs than us on the north east area.
another former nj shore friend has the best of both worlds she teaches in so calf in the winter and goes to the nj shore for the summner as believe it or not it is not as rough ocean wise in nj verses the la area.
anyway once again all have a very merry christmas and a happy new year.
Diana
this spoof on holiday eating came from a relitive va e mail and i thought it was cute enough to share with everyone.
HOLIDAY EATING TIPS
1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet
table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots,
leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.
2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. It's rare.. You cannot
find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it
has10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into
an eggnog-oholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me.
Have two. It's later than you think. It's Christmas!
3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of
gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your
mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.
4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or
whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sportscar
with an automatic transmission.
5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control
your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other
people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?
6. Under no circumstances should you over exercise between now and New Year's.
You can do that in January (with daily trips to the gym…)when you have nothing else to
do. This is
the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table
while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.
7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like
frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position
yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before
becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of
shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.
8. Same for pies. Apple, Pumpkin, Mincemeat. Have a slice of each.
Or if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have
three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?
9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the
mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some
standards!
10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party
or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Re-read tips;
start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner. Remember this
motto to live by:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, chocolate in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn
out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"
(i don't know if i fully agree with the motto giggle giggle LOL
but do enjoy each day for what it is worth)
Have a great Christmas and a happy New Year!
hugs to all
Diana
i had sometihing interesting happen the other day. i had ordered small boxes of tea for my customers for christmas at a local food store while presenting as diana. several days later the manager called to say they were in . i had warned him my answering machine tape has "*" (male name) on it. then i realized i need to again present as diana before i went to pick it up or.... they might not hand me the carton of tea boxes i ordered. LOL
this is sort of like reverse cding giggle giggle!
it is also interesting to note that there are some people out in the public that i have only met as diana and don't know me as my other self. giggle giggle, confused? if so i think it is just a blond monment affecting everyone around me giggle giggle.
for someone who swears she is not transitioning i certianly seem to be dressing more and more (aside from sleeping as diana in a satin nightgown) and allthough about 50 days of the year may not seem like much it is up a few day from 3 years ago and it doesn't include the days i dress in fem slax, shirt and light makeup including light eyeliner and very pale libstick as my otherself.
here it is almost christmas and another month has passed.
i have gotten out several times since thanksgiving to go shopping but haven't had the time for a blog entry.
hope all are well and busy helping keep the economy going by geting out there and shopping even if only window shopping of getting a few thing s at the thrift and conseignment shops.
hugs
Diana
here it is the day after i was invited and attended a charity ball as my other self.
oh my goodness how beautifull the womans red (the theme was red) gowns were. oh how again i wanted to be wearing one of them instead of my tux.
my gg friend said to bring my checkbook for the silient auction but..... even if i stood on my checkbook i wouldn't be tall enough statiswise to tie the shoelaces of most of those attending. giggle giggle
hugs to all
Diana
hi to all
last night i attended a 1918 vintage ball as my other self. the womans gowns were delightfull but oh how i wished i could have been wearing one of them instead of my tux giggle giggle. the satins and delicut lace of 1918 and early 1920's were oh so beautiful along with the few who had a feather plume in their hair how i wanted one in my hair too....
anyway i don't allways get to notate it but i have been out and about shopping and lunch as diana in pretty much the same floral skirt outfit.
i stopped at lord and taylor the other day for sme of my favorite perfume (pleasurse by esty) and to say hi to one of the workers who also stlyles my "hair" in the beauty supply shop.
just a note here she instructed me in cleaning my makeup brushes which she said should be done about once a week
soapy water in the palm of the hand working the brushes in and rinseing well and after blotting dry lay out to air dry.
she also mentioned one can regain the edge to lipstick by running it accross a tissue on a flat serface.
she introduced me to several of her fellow cosmetic friends who treated me as a lady. it was so nice to be treated as "one of the girls" giggle giggle 
it makes one feel soooo elagent. giggle giggle ahhhhhh. as if stepping into an inner circle of friends or like stepping back in time to another erra.
hugs
Diana
i was thinking last night as i went out for my walk how my desirses to dress are becoming more and more frequent and how i would rather be dressed in fem than in male mode most of the time.
it seems as if the more i dress the more comfortable i am in fem mode.
of course i am more fortunate than most i do get to dress and go out shopping and to dinner at least 5 - 9 days a month yeaaa! oh ahhhh pretty dresses and sparkly things giggle giggle
and i know better than to suppress anyof this as it only wells up in me an reocurs with a vengence.
it is sort of like chocolete the more one has the more one wants giggle giggle himmmm.... anyone else experiance these feelings who is a cd and not planning to transition?
peace to all and may we never forget the horror of 9/11 on that day several years ago.
may the victums rest in peace!
Diana
although i have been out as diana acouple of times earlier this sept today was the first time this year i once again got to go to the beach as diana yeaaa!
i really needed this day as one of my largest school accounts has a new superintenent who is questioning all costs yuch! so i needed to clear out my brain
so once again i went to the south end of ocean grove. i actually got into the water a bit. knee high only since there was a strong rip tide but with splashes to my neck so i finally got my one piece bathing suit wet. i have extra bra prothesisas insets which are safe in salt and cloreene water.
the only problem at this time of year is that the rst rooms clossed at 7 pm and i went off the beach at 715 agghhhh with now a somewhat wet suit aggghhhh.
but..... i know this town well from 30 somers here sooooo..... up to the center of town accross from the 7000 seat 1890's auditorium there is a new large rest room so i was saved and now aboe to change into dry street clothes. ( yellow T and white jeans skirt with sandels and a hooded sweat shirt jacket ) yeeaaaa! since it was getting cool out with the sun going down!
then i was off to diner i have wanted to try 'old man Raferty's" resterant in asbury since they opened 3 years ago but have allways been in a hurry and since it was only 730pm i went there for dinner. this 2 block secton of asbury park has really improved but the builders are still working on the rest of the town.
the food was good it was there burger night. but i must admit the value is better down the street at clancy's across from the gates of ocean grove on main st (rt 71)
when i finished dinner it was only 930pm so i stopped in at club paridise a glbt bar ( i don't drink so i ordered a soda but usually tip the cost of the soda ) to say hi to billy the bar tender but he had just finished shift and was now one of patrons sitting at the bar.
i stayed about 20 mins as i wanted to go to Georgies' on the other side of asbury park near the tracks and 5th ave. this is a" cheers" type glbt bar.
i chated with a gay gg in her late 20's in the conversation she asked what my other self looked like i showed her my driver's license photo and she said " nice looking stud" LOL everyone was soooooo friendly at Georgies also wed is kareoky night so i stayed to listen (i sing very well as my other self but not well in diana voice giggle giggle) finally about 11:15 it was time to say good by to my new friends and drive the hour home.
all i all a very nice day at the shore
hugs
Diana
as promised here is the photo of the black floral lined skirt and coral shirt with the black leather blazer i wore the other day.
i didn't choose a costume to go anywhere in. if i did i had thought about cinderellea or a pretty witch which i had the outfit for.
i decided to play hooky one more time before the weather changes and go to the beach as diana
so i went back to the car and ate my late lunch.
anyway i ended up changing on the run. back to the original ensamble. yea
and the other gg told me what nice legs i had 
(they had closed 4 lanes due to a high speed chase ) great just what i wanted
today i drove to the 50 miles to my favorite beach as diana and met a gg friend of mine but when i arrived i sat on the horns of a delma as i wanted to go to the beach as both selves aggghhh