Why I'm Fine.........

....... thanks for asking and glad to be back! What a busy time it has been!!!! The Mistress has been a busy bird lately and can say I have been enjoying the banquet of life! I'm back, and cool, calm, and collect and enjoying a lovely cock-a-tail! What have I been up too? Well, the weather has been extremely beautiful, so I have taken my carcass outdoors to enjoy the warmer temps already with runs around the lake. I also enjoyed a set -up date with a handsome Asian lad, who's name is Koy.



A good time was had, and we have already said we will have a repeat performance, errr, I should say date!!! Then there was the Mother's birthday which she had no idea I was coming to visit with her. I made her a lovely Sunday brunch with bottomless Mimosa's. Yes dear ones, we were pretty lit!



Music has also been part of my absence of late. I was treated to a wonderful concert at the Whitaker Center to see Zuill Bailey who is widely considered one of the premiere cellists in the world. His rare combination of celebrated artistry, technical wizardry as well as his engaging personality has secured his place as one of the most sought after and active cellists today. He was joined by Awadagin Pratt who is a Pittsburgh native and graduate of the Peabody Conservatory of Music, is an award-winning musician who performs regularly at distinguished festivals and concert halls throughout the world. It was an amazing hour and half spent listening to their selections of masterpieces for cello and piano by Beethoven, Brahms and Schumann.



Work was another busy week, once again. I also have started a free lance interior design project for a client, which was also eating at my week, and in addition, taking on a charity project through work called Bag Hunger. We are hoping to raise somewhere around 10,000lbs of food for a learning center for children that runs on strictly donations of money, and food. In some cases, at this center, it's the only meals these kids get, and time spent being read and taught too, as their parents are really hurting to make ends meet. We are also donation time to help organize the place for them, do some housekeeping and building cleaning, handy man projects, painting, and spending time with the kids. So far we have been overwhelmed with support with store associates wanting to help, and the company to matching all our money donations!!! It's great to lend a hand.

This weekend it was off to Balitmer, the Mistress was away with a long overdue time spent being squired by J, who after a few, confessed his love yet again. Oh dear. And we were joined by the ever cute Harrisburg Uptown Boys. The day was spent drinking and then touring the Aquarium in the Inner Harbor which you can read about soon on Gals About Town, and then drinking some more. The weekend went pretty well, and J settled down eventually and dropped the subject of seriously dating. The Mistress loves her boys, but am more in love with the life in them!!!



While enjoying the Saint Patty's festivities, most of the table ordered pitchers of this milky looking drink,but I just couldn't do it.



I went with a mint cooler. Made with what else....gin!



It was a lovely time being out, but after so many mint coolers and then switching to gin, I could only remember so much from the evening, but I'm told a good time was had by all, and I kept most of my clothing on!!! The Mistress was just a wee, tad bit hung yesterday and what a loooooong trip home back to the Casa du Borghese. Nothing worse when driver can't maintain a steady speed, making the Mistress dizzier than normal. After resting up, it was back to work today. In between all this chaos was a dinner with the ex-Boy-Toy and some shopping, dinner and drinks with the Lad, and a drag show. Now after being gone, off and on, I have a slew of blog reading to catch up on and track down that wily Cali-Boi, who I understand has been full of mischief. Tootles!

I'm Getting Nothin' for Christmas

My suitors are tempting me to be bad.

I'm getting nothing for Christmas, the poor little Mistress is sad,I'm getting nothing for Christmas, because I didn't want to be bad!

Joe promised me a French Citroën , just for a little kiss, sterling cuff links, and a case of Hendricks, just for a little kiss, he said he'd buy out the stores, everything I have is yours, I will be your Santa Claus, just for a little kiss!

I'm getting nothing for Christmas, my little Joey is mad,I'm getting nothing for Christmas, because I didn't want to be bad!

The Prince promised me a Gucci watch, just for a tiny squeeze, a drawer of Calvins, plus an Argentine trip, just for a tiny squeeze, he said minx be nice to me, and on Christmas day you'll see, presents round your Christmas tree, just for a tiny squeeze.

I'm getting nothing for Christmas, my little Princy is mad,I'm getting nothing for Christmas, because I didn't want to be bad!

And finally the Lad promised me a day at Bergdorf's, just for a tiny grope, a Hermes wallet, and a summer share, just for a tiny grope, he said jezebel be sweet to me, and you will see, unlimited Chanel Egoiste under your tree, just for a tiny grope.

I'm getting nothing for Christmas, my little Laddie is mad,I'm getting nothing for Christmas, because I didn't want to be bad!

So take my advice, I think you should, it's good to be good, but not to good......... oh hell with it, when I'm bad I better!!!! I'll end up with a full floor under my tree!

The Dating Game, Life at the Sugar Shack!

I has been a while since I talked about who the Mistress has been doing.....I meant, who I have been seeing, he,he, I meant to say. Fluffy, Lady Fingers, and Batina are confused as to whats going on here at the sugar shack! I need a Cliff notes some days! And no Cali-Boi, I won't be sharing all the stories of men. Who has the much time? I have to say when I first split up after a ten year relationship, I was a bit nervous. I though I would take lots of time not seeing anyone, and would I remember how to even date again, and would I want to? But one does get those pesky "stirring and urgings" if you know what I'm saying. wink. After the split I did take about two months just exiled in the Casa du Borghese to "de-tox". And then it started. I went to a going away party for a friend and met a lovely bunch of old and new friends and the dating slowly started to come back. At first I was worried. When your in a relationship it seems you meet lots of people who are interested in you, but you were like "Flattered, but I'm in a relationship." When your single you can't find anyone. This time around it was different. I started to date four different guys, all very different from one another, and I stated up front nothing serious right away, at least not after ten years. I am always initially surprised when I meet a guy who is conventional in appearance. I say ‘appearance’ because they can turn out to be as mad as a bag of cats once you get to know them. Appearance is, of course not everything, shared interests, attitudes and downright magnetic attraction play a part. But, at the end of the day, is it better to end up with a man from the same ‘scene’? And then in some cases, who said anything about talking honey. So for now, I have been living in sin.

So this is the current low down for you gals!

1- The Lad. The Lad is currently the youngest of the men right now. He is pretty much full of energy, mischief, full of lots of life. Sometimes I don't think there is a off switch. We have lots in common,and enjoy each other's company, and we both know where the other is coming from. Neither of us wants anything serious yet, and this a totally good guilty "friends with benefits" here!!!

2- J- Where to start. I have known J for over a year and half. After the split, he came full force in my direction. Now, J is easy very on the eyes, kind hearted, and loves doing all kinds of things of interests. He just also came out of a eight year marriage and has a son. And never stops talking. And way to traditional, religious and conservative. And has some guilty demons over the "gay" thing and the religion thing. After going on several dates and  many a night of sinning, I knew this wasn't working. Plus he was also getting bothered by the distance thing since he lives a hour away. I think we will be friends, but the dating has to ended. Plus he wants the whole package, and that isn't happening at this time.

3- The Prince- The Prince runs in the same circle as the Lad. Yeah. Awkward. But it all happened so naturally. And everything is out in the open. The Prince is a 6'3, blond,has a surf guy look, not my usual type. He also, I think, would like more, but knows where I'm coming from. We do enjoy lots of common interest. Down the road, who knows. He does get my flutter going and I do enjoy his company, so we will see what happens. Only problem is he is not as "hungry" as the Mistress if you get what I'm stepping in! But when it happens, I'm satisfied!!!

4-The Russian- The Russian and I met at work through my co-worker and have gone out several times. We always had a wonderful time, but have since cooled it, and it was clear that was on it's way to a full on physical relationship. Did I need another one like that? No. But oh, that accent........ were still friends though.

5- Mistress Maddie's #1 Fan- Thanks to him, this is how the Mistress got in this mess. He introduced me to three of the above guys, and then left the scene. And no Fuffy, he is not a blogger stalker. He was a co-worker who read my blog. He had no idea that I was the Mistress, till one day he was talking about my blog and then I introduced myself as the Mistress. Neither of us knew for about a year who each other was.

6-The Boy Toy- the Boy-Toy is my current ex and still living to talk about. See, most of my ex's all go unseen and never heard from again. Where do they go? Some say the Mistress eats them like Zeus did his babies. I'm not saying. The Boy-Toy is the ex of ten years, and we still talk and are good friends, even family. And we even discuss our dating woes and stories from the bed sheets!

7-Cali-Boi- I have never met or even talked to Cali-Boi in my life! He is a blog reader, and sends me the occasional flirty email from time to time, and I only included him here so he doesn't have a fit!!!! Oh and btw Cali-Boi, thank- you so much for the tee shirt. I LOVED it!

Soooooo, it is basically down to three currents. I have one who is bed scorcher who does not want a relationship at this time, one who may want a relationship now, who is not so as sexually charged, and another who would like the whole package. Qu'ai-je embarquée? Ah well, I'm just going with and enjoy every minute for now! Any advice? Tootles!

Another Holiday-So Long,Farewell

Their was just a huge swirl of activity and goings on at the Casa du Borghese as the Mistress is departing for a very nice Memorial Weekend/mini vacation! She is leaving to visit the ancestral home for a couple of days, visit family and friends, attend two picnics, and thinking a couple days at the beach again. So in the car went the liqueur case and suitcases, the hat boxes, and the dog! Everything but a damn picnic basket! And this time of year who doesn't enjoy a good cook out and picnic. Of course, I like picnics because a love a nice full basket to take to the picnic. Like these.



Opps. Ahhhhh, yeah, how did that get in there? He,he,he! Oh how embarrassing. Anyway, while on vacation I am going to try and see if I can find something like any of these. My mother use to have a vintage picnic basket, but it got damaged one time when a pipe burst in her basement. So off to find one. But whatever I get it must match my traveling cock-a-tail case! I really love the first one or something like the ones in the second picture. The last one is very handsome too!







I also will be seeing some Prince Charming and J while home and we will most likely do a little club hopping. I just hope they get along. So It will be very nice to relax and breath a little. After returning, I'll be going to a couple different stores to do some work, and with the travel to and from It may be a week or two till I return. So say out of trouble and I'll be reading when I get a chance. And everybody-

Have a Happy Memorial Day Weekend!!!

A Slight Case of Scandal

The Mistress has returned from yet another weekend, this time from Atlantic City with her suitor for the weekend, J! All went well, and a good time had by all. The Mistress was even leary of going, as AC and Las Vegas aren't really my speed, or my first choice of a weekend destination. I find both cities to be loud, garish and sort of tacky and plastic. To go to these place was never required nor desired by the Mistress.



But I told myself there is a beach after all. And we do have a beautiful house we are staying in. So I went. I'm happy to report I did play the slots and won a whopping $75, so I stopped while ahead, and just enjoyed some cock-a-tails, and let the real gamble to the high rollers. The weekend was spent mostly eating, relaxing,cock-a-tailing, and a wonderful birthday dinner for J's friend Chad, with some dancing Saturday night. A wonderful weekend free from drama, with only some scandal. J's friends had rented a rental house for the weekend, complete with a Jacuzzi. I thought immediately, I know where this is going! And when you have four intoxicated gay boys in a hot tub complete with cock-a-tails, immaturity, and libidos are sure to set in. And like the above picture states, it began as innocent fun and went downhill quick! Ya see, 2 hours later a game of Truth or Dare started. Well I hadn't played it in years. And there was the fair share of the usual truth questions, and then there was the dares. Go do this, go do that, lets see this...Why I never! Well.... after all the wine at dinner, then the Side Cars, and throw in some refreshing gin and tonics, the Mistress was pretty lit! Not to be outdone, I took a dare and was asked to strip my stunning swim suit and pearls, and run the whole way around the house naked! So I though what the hell! It was 3:30am, who would surly be up! Well, I get around the side, to the front, and turn the corner to the other side, and head right into a couple in the next house coming home and pull a dead stop! SO EMBARRASSING! Like a fool, I stand there and explain what's was going on, then told them to have a good night, and took off to complete my dare, three shades red. The lady did yell I had a very nice ass though!!!! All I know is, I pray the paparazzi was around! The next day, the couple said they wanted a party with us the next night! And I will say J's one friend ,part of said couple, had very wanding eyes and hands! Ohhhhh dear! But I did have a good time, it was like being a teenager again, if only for a weekend! A nice walk on the beach Saturday was my favorite part, before the rain on Sunday started.



Ac was alright not my cup of gin, but Rehoboth Beach is more my style. But a very nice time none the less. So...who's up for a good ole Truth or Dare Party this weekend at the Casa du Borghese??????????

I'm Off Again.........Broadwalk Style

Yes,yes, I do swear I have a job my little loves. But I'm off again for a four day weekend. This time heading to the....well, lets just say New Jersey to the city that is always turned on- Atlantic City. I haven't been there in years! The weekend will be spent with J. J I've have known not quite a year and is a sweet guy and not bad on the eyes either!!! The Boy-Toy said when we called it quits he is coming after you quicker then runway locomotive. Some quick back story. I met J almost a year ago. He is just out of a 15 year marriage, has a 8 year old son,( you really don't want me to raise a kid and play step mommie) and never, and I do mean never, stops talking. I've looked for a off button and their isn't one!!! Anyho, since the split he has expressed interest and we have spent some time together. He is very nice, but although he is ok with the pace of things, I know he would want more. There, all caught up. Anywho, he has invited me with him to celebrate a friend's birthday with his friend and his partner, so we are making a four day weekend out of it. The Mistress being a high roller, will sit there having cock-a-tails, and hitting the slots! And I plan on whipping together my best Boardwalk Empire looks. Maybe this one from season one from the birthday episode for the birthday boy......



Well....maybe I should wear more....considering we never met yet! Tootles!