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27 de setembro A Saturday's QuietnessWell, one day last week I purchased a 'home-highlighting' hair color kit.... the highlights I did back in April are showing the roots and I'm not up for an expensive treatment. Now this is my first time trying my hand at 'self coloring' and friends were thinking I was a bit couragous. I did tell them I was going to auction off the opportunity to highlight my hair to my family and friends.... lol, now anyone who knows anything about the crazys in my life, know that that is a dangerous offer!! Of course I was joking... but I could just imagine the outcome if certain people would have taken me up on that.
So after reading the directions a couple of times...wondering if I was making a huge mistake, lol, I bit the bullet and mixed the two packets of formulas. A little mixing, a few clips to hold my hair, the gloves on and away I went. Now the fun part was the waiting.... according to directions, 15 to 30 minutes until desired lightening. Oh lordie... click, click...tick, tock.... am I done yet? I can be so impatient sometimes, lol.
Well... I did the rinse, of course there is no mirror in my shower so I had to wait to find out if I waited my desired time. The highlighted sections are highlighted and the newer areas more reddish but it does look pretty decent...I'm happy!  Took a quick picture with the laptop cam this morning... 24 de setembro Accepting YourselfThe last couple days have been pretty busy and interesting.... visiting with folks here and there. Sometimes, maybe its the age thing or just a thing, but there are times when you wonder just what you've done in life, where you're going.... looking back at the past and asking yourself why its different then what you thought it was supposed to be.
I've done my share of wondering about the what ifs and listening to other people tell me how I'm feeling.... sometimes you listen to them, thinking that maybe just maybe they do see something in your life that you are ignoring but over the years, maybe with age and wisdom... ok, maybe not, you have to say... 'you know, I am living my life...I am happy, you are seeing only one part of me not the whole picture'. There was a time I questioned why people would say things to me... friends would say one thing, then accquaintances would say something totally off the wall.... anyways, I'm wandering in my thoughts here, lol.
Last week I had been to the garage... almost my second home at times, my car guy and I have always been able to chat about life things pretty easily... but this time he was acting pretty strange. After a little of our chit chat I had to ask him, 'geez, just what is it you're on?' We laughed about it, he's been pretty busy and such...he kinda blew it off as lack of sleep. A couple days later I was back in and he told me that he had been pretty depressed for the last month. We did talk about that...it is something most of us go through from time to time... I know I've been there! Sometimes we get sooo wrapped up in our work, the things people who don't really know our lives say about us.... its funny how we somewhat let our guard down and get hit with that depression. I do believe that its a cycle of sorts... the rollercoaster of life, we have our ups and downs. Hopefully we have someone there to grab us by the scruff of the neck when we let it get us tooo far down.
Hmmm, yeah... we are all normal, if there really is such a thing!
18 de setembro Half-way ThroughFunny how before you know it the month is already half-way gone... the weather of the past few days has made it truely enjoyable. This time of year tends to do that to a person. The leaves are starting to do a bit of a color change... you'll find one bright one in the midst of the summer greens. Its a time to sit outside and just 'be', feeling the sun warm your face and the slight breeze pass over your skin. There are times in this fast paced world when we don't actually take advantage of just being.... sometimes I think its a lost art of sorts. We have so much to do, or we think we should be accomplishing. Yeah, yeah...I know, there are things that need to be done or maybe I'm just one of those people who like the pressure of a deadline or maybe its just the perspective of life now that the kids are grown and I have a bit of time for myself or it could be the 'artist' in me, lol. I do have those days when I marvel at the textures of the various plants... the somewhat waxiness to a changing leaf, the delicate softness of flowers and weeds by the less traveled roadsides that are going to seed. I am thinking about grabbing my camera this weekend and visiting one of the many state parks nearby to wander the wayside and see what I can discover... find a little quiet time to recharge myself and my being.
Here's a couple pics from last year... just a tease of what I hope to discover yet this fall.... Enjoy the beauty of each day for it is a gift! 14 de setembro Best laid plansFriday when I was filling up with gas, the clerk asked me if I had any 'big plans' for the weekend...my usual response is, 'I don't make plans...all depends on what kind of mood I wake up in'. Well, I had planned on getting a few projects accomplished since I've been busy not doing things at home lately. Just like most best laid plans, there is always something that will come up to mess things up.
I had planned on a little yardwork and some putsing around in the basement... things on my 'to do list' that would have been great to get checked off. A light rain in the morning wasn't going to dampen my spirits but then it turned into more of a constant wetness...hmm, yardwork had to wait. Then came the call from my daughter to babysit for a 'couple' hours... well, ok, I mean the 'to do' list is always got something on it.... guess it can wait a little longer. The couple hours turned into all afternoon.... which was fine, they don't ask that often but the 'brood' they have right now with the newborn, the foster kids and the one they adopted (a total of 5 of them with the oldest being 8) gets a bit overwhelming to this 'old lady'. I'm sooo out of practice, lol... it was nap time after that!!!
Then it was off for some 'lazy bingo' at the casino with one of my girlfriends and her hubby... my relaxation.
Today I'm hoping to get started on one or more of my projects...but I've also added a football party at my sis's house and a stop at a girlfriend's place..she just moved into her first own home. Seems life just doesn't slow down at the moment... I do need to catch up on a few things online. Ok... off to check a few sites while I finish up some coffee and start the day! 10 de setembro Trying to get the most out of SummerSeems like lately I've realized summer is disappearing...especially the last few days waking up to the cool mornings of what is becoming fall around here. Its been somewhat busy but I'm craving a few of those quiet days at home...maybe this weekend! But then again, the best laid plans always seem to get thrown to the side by default...
Last spring a few of the girls from bowling kept talking about heading down to a Twins game... there was a special promotion during a few of the games, "women, wine and baseball". They sell out fast when the single game tickets go on sale but we did manage to grab a few for last nights game... We headed to the cities for the event and ended up having a good time. I mean what else could you do when you're with folks you enjoy their company, get wined and dined so to speak, get a chance or two at winning a few prizes and then watch the baseball game besides? We didn't win any prizes in the drawings but we did have a few laughs and had great seats in the fourth row.... ok, so getting to the seats was great but omg... I should have worked out on the stair master for a month to climb back to the top after the game, lol.
The beloved Twinkies had been on a losing streak but managed to pull off a win last night...wooohooooo!!
Today did bite though trying to go back to work after a late night out... I should be napping, lol...bowling tonight! Hmmm.... yardwork this weekend? Anyways...a few pics of some pretty hot guys! 07 de setembro Multi-taskingYes, I know its almost noon but it is still morning so this gets to go into the coffee thoughts category.... I stayed up way to late last night goofing around with one of my girlfriends and her hubby... we were on the phone and online playing those silly games...it was sooo entertaining, lol and the best part...FREE!!! Its at Mysp&ce, I know, I know...we're so easily amused at times but we had some good laughs over it, so I'm still having my coffee.
This morning with coffee and some artsy fartsy stuff I picked up yesterday to finish that project, I finally put "The Bucket List" into the player. I enjoyed it.... there are some days I feel as though I am living the list. The movie is about two strangers who happen to be in the same hospital room... total opposites in their view of life and how they had lived it to that point. In their time spent together at the hospital they decide on finishing some things they have always wanted to do before they die... it is a heartwarming movie which makes you think of goals, dreams...things you want to accomplish or experience in life and what it takes for you to decide to find the time to do them.
Years ago, I knew exactly how they felt.... I got that certified letter in the mail telling me that my pap smear was abnormal. My life flashed before my eyes... my thoughts went straight to the events in life that I would miss. My kids growing up, graduating school, getting married, being a grandparent.... It was at that point that my life changed, I knew there were things I needed to enjoy before they escaped me. I began to appriciate the little things in life... sitting outside at night watching the stars, laughing ever so much more than before... Little problems didn't seem as big as they once were. That moment in life changed alot of things...
Good news is that its normal to get a false reading on paps every once in awhile.... The wonderful thing is that it opened my eyes to see life in such a new way. A few of my more religious friends told me I was 'reborn'.... I see it as a greater acceptance of life itself, the people in it, the sunrises, the beauty of every little miracle. I take more time for those around me...and enjoy them every second I can.
So now for the multi-tasking while watching the movie.... I was invited to one of those 'home-party' things awhile back and purchased a few things. Yesterday I made the trip to one of the 'craft' places more towards the urban life that has more options than the local 'chain-discount' place that I sooo dread on the weekends. Here is what was accomplished....
the starting items
An update on the gift for the grandbaby.... here is the little rocki 05 de setembro I have to admit....Well...I do have to admit a few things, lol. I am a 'gamer'... and at times I have an addiction to those things that just trap you in another world for a while. My lack of real worthy blogs is because I'm enthralled with some 'networking games' on one of those networking sites. Its been fun, I'm still making new aquaintances of course... if you know me, and some of you do more than others, I like to visit, lol. Like I've told many, many folks... I have this knack...or is it an inept ability? I could carry on a conversation with a fly on the wall, so when it comes to messaging or phone calls or smart-aleck comebacks, I'm sooo there. Now my brother-in-law tells both me and my sister that its 'flirting'...well, hmmm... so we talk to people, its not like we're looking for dates or anything.
Anyways... I do have this bit of an obbesssion type personality. I do know when its a good thing and when it can get me into trouble. I know when I can't go to the bar or casino because it would just lead to more than it should. The fact is I know that and have learnt how to deal with my 'issues' that cause those habits to be brought up... but I still enjoy the visiting part of life and people. I just watch when and where it is.
So back to the games... everything in moderation. It fills some down time and is fun...and meeting and 'visiting' with folks via message is always enjoyable!
Now I'm off to watch a movie I rented earlier this week... I managed to get the first one in before it got to be tooo hectic of a week. The movie '21' was quite interesting and seeing the sites of vegas made me almost crave a trip....and if my bank balance and a few upcoming major bills didn't interfer, one could have been taken in November with a girlfriend who is feeling the urge to travel once again.
Tonight though, its 'The Bucket List'...from the reviews I've heard from friends who've seen the movie, I may add a few things to my 'to do list' as time goes on in life. I'll let ya know what brings up the curiosity in my mind after the movie.
Have a great weekend!!! Its going to be one of those work around the place and jump on and offline weekends! I just may get some catching up done! 03 de setembro Yippee...its Wednesday!Its once again a 'long-short' week...and I'm feeling it! It probably doesn't help that the weekend was a busy one and I'm still recovering from a couple late nights. I am sooo NOT a morning person even though I get up at 5ish... depending on how many times I hit that snooze button when the alarm keeps reminding me its time to move. What I really do need to do is keep a routine, which would mean getting up early on the weekends...ummmm, not happening, lol.
In the news locally.... the convention in St Paul is getting alot of attention. I'd like to go visit some of the local pubs there but I'll probably pass... Protesters, attendees, police, candidates... lots and lots of people...and some pretty interesting events. While I have no issue with people who protest(everyone has their right to ideas, free speech, etc.) I do believe that it crosses a line when people are in danger of injury or property damages. Guess I wouldn't make a good hippie in the 70s but then again I might have had different ideas... or maybe just maybe if I were younger...lol.
Hmmmm.... just a quickie I guess this morning, I'm having trouble focusing on thoughts. I do need to sit down and really blog one of these days. It's not going to happen tonight though...league bowling has started once again ... a well deserved night out with the girls. |
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