My Newest Hairstyle, And Tips For You!

Have you ever wanted to try a new hairstyle, and you have the idea in your mind, and then you try it in your hair?  That is what I did yesterday, and I came away from the mirror with a new hairstyle and a few expert tips for my readers!

I was in a hurry, and decided to take sections of the front of my hair, twist them together until the twist was from top to bottom, and then roll them around a hot stick hair curler.  I pulled the back of my hair in a ponytail, and did the same with divided sections.

I took the hot sticks out after a little while, and, well, let's say the look definately wasn't a pleasant surprise.  Basically, the back of my hair looked like I brushed out some dreadlocks, and after I brushed out the front section and pulled it back, I sprayed it and thought it was good enough.  I had to get going-I had to run into town and pick up Dan.  When I came home and looked in the mirror again, it basically had that "just stuck my finger in a light socket" look, or another way of putting it is, I seemed to be wearing a halo of wirey fuzz above my hair. 

I walked away from this experience, having learned two things that I'd like to share with you:

1. If you would like to try this twist and roll hairstyle for yourself, DON'T.  Trust me, it's NOT worth it.
2. Don't try a new hairstyle 10 minutes before you need to leave your house.  Sure, you'll get over the embarrassment of say, having to stop by the bank on the way home(thanks for not mentioning my fuzz halo, Karen!), but it's much better to let everyone think of you as plain Jane, or your normal self, rather than thinking that you've decided to try to be under 40 again, thus trying new, hip-for-a-punk hair styles.  :)

Today Is My Big Day!!!

Happy Birthday, to MEeeee!!!

This is great!  I woke up before 4 am this morning, and I can say, I don't feel a day over 40!!!  This is great!

Okay, well I wasn't actually born 40 years ago yet-I have another 10 minutes to go!

Last night we took our kids to the Japanese restaurant for my birthday, but truthfully, because that particular experience is a treat for our family(a family of 5 eating out gets a bit costly, and the Japanese restaurant is NOT at the top of the to-do list when we need groceries), I really wanted to go for my children's sake-so they could enjoy this unique experience!

Have you ever been to a Japanese restaurant?  If not, it's a great treat!  You order your food, and the chef cooks it in front of you on a large grill, while doing tricks with the utinsels, and entertaining you with conversation, and giving you a chance to catch flying shrimp(they fling it with the spatula, you try to catch it with your mouth wide open)!  All 3 of the kids really enjoyed it.  :)

Oh!  I think I forgot to tell you all that Amber had a surprise birthday party for me on Saturday!  Dan, Dakota and I went to town for groceries, and due to a few small hints, I knew something was going on, but couldn't figure it out.  I thought Dan had bought something, and someone was bringing it to my house while we were gone, and putting it together.  I honestly did not expect to find a houseful of my closest friends here to celebrate with me!  It was a very nice surprise!

Well, I am NOW officially 40 years old, as it is now 6:16 am.  Dan is going to school with the kids, and Elissa is going to work, so guess what I am going to do to celebrate....

I am going to go back to bed!  I hope this waking up at 4 am doesn't become a habit-I have heard that older people have a harder time sleeping.  I hope it doesn't start the day you turn 40!

New Chocolate Bouquets Up!

Hi Everyone!

Just a quick note to let you all know that I added some chocolate bouquets and some chocolate gift ideas to my website.  I do have several people that stumble upon my site looking for chocolate bouquets, so I wanted to mention it for their benefit.  I'll be adding more in the next few days!  Some very affordable, simple and cute ideas just for you!  And use your imagination with what colors you would like to use, and the sky is the limit!

http://achocolatebouquet.com/id91.html

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Even I Am Not THAT Blon-d!

This is what happened:

I was sitting on the floor in the bedroom wrapping Christmas presents, while Dan was also in there with me.

I heard someone approach the bedroom door(you know how mothers are-we have many senses past the 5th well known ones--one being sensing when someone is in your bedroom at 3 a.m., and one being when you sense someone coming to your bedroom door while wrapping gifts! 

I heard a very faint knock on the door, and about the same time, I tapped on the gift box I had in front of me.

I said, "Who is it?"

And Dan said, "That was you."

What Dan THOUGHT happened:

I was sitting on the floor wrapping gifts.  I tapped on the box in front of me.  I said, "Who is it?"

Okay, even I am not THAT ditzy!  I mean, come on!  Give me SOME credit!!!

Of course, if he really thinks I'm that Blon-d, I could probably get away with a lot of things, and he would not get angry, he would just look at me with pity and a very sympathetic mind!  Hmm....let me think of some good things I could come up with.....

How about running a load of whites in the washer, using up all the hot water while he showers? 

How about clipping my toenails on his side of the bed?

Or maybe using mustard in a recipe that calls for cheese since I'm out of cheese, and mustard is the same color?

Ya know, this could turn out to be a lot of fun!  Hmm.....

Coming Real Soon!

Hi Everyone!
Just a quick note while my computer is down, still being fixed at the shop...I'm using Dan's laptop right now, but haven't done any new posts yet.

Just a quick note to let you all know that I am putting up several new chocolate bouquet ideas on my website, http://www.achocolatebouquet.com/ ,by the end of this week!  I can't wait!  And I thought I would give you all a sneak preview of what to expect!  Check my website(toward the end of the week, or next week) if you'd like directions how to make any of them!  :)

Two More Weeks!

Ahh...two more weeks, and guess what? The BIG 4-0 will be upon me!!! AGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, let's get past the drama!

Have you all been thinking about my diet?  You'll all be so happy for me--I gained about 3 pounds!

What???  You thought I meant...NOOOOO................

I'm on a GAIN WEIGHT DIET!!!

(wink, wink!)

Actually, guess what?  Hubby is getting me an eliptical machine for my birthday-NOT because he thinks I need it-because he knows I'd like one!  Plus the whole family can use it!  If you've never used one, they're really cool!  MUCH easier on the knees than a stair stepper.

If any of you want to send me gifts, please send LOTS of ANTI-WRINKLE CREAMS!!!!  I might also like a few wigs---maybe I should request blonde wigs, for my mid-life crisis?  My hair is turning gray awfully fast!  It's like it overslept and is hurrying before the big 4-0 gets here!

If you all have any other great ideas for my 40th birthday, just send all my gifts to the "Getting Older and Not Sure I Can Handle It" Foundation, PA, c/o Josanne.

My computer is going to the---GASP!!!---computer doctor tomorrow.  I hope it's not a SERIOUS surgery, only minor sicknesses!  This little gadget has things to do for me, like, NOW!!!  I've got pics and videos that need to go up on my website for Valentine's Day!  The computer doctor says it will be about 4 or 5 days once I take it in.

So, if you don't hear from me for a week, you'll know why!  :)

An Engineer's Guide to Cats

This is for all of the cat lovers out there! Those of us who love cats know the points made in this video are true. For all others, you will get to see how fun it is to be a cat lover! :)

An Engineer s Guide to Cats @ Yahoo! Video

Just a Reminder

Just a reminder to all of us, as we are going thru our day...

Did you wake up this morning and "couldn't find a thing to wear"?

Did you go to the cupboard and complain to yourself that there is nothing to eat?

Did you get in your car and go where you needed to go, take care of what you needed to take care of?

Did your family return home today after school, work, errands, etc.?

Remember the victims in Haiti, whose smallest concern right now is a matching outfit for the day.

Remember the victims in Haiti, who are very poor, and are at the mercies of the world to help them with food and clean water-reporters have seen these people rubbing their stomachs because they are hungry.

Remember the victims in Haiti, who have many road that cannot be used, who cannot go where they want to go and take care of things that are even desperately calling for their attention-looking for their missing loved ones, or helping family members across town to look for their loved ones.

Remember the victims in Haiti, and ask the Lord to forgive us for our murmuring, and ask Him to help these people.

If you cannot donate money or other items that local businesses may be collecting to help this country, then please be sure to lift your voice to God and pray for this devestated country.  It may be your prayer that causes a millionaire to donate.  It may be your prayer that causes a grieving family to be comforted.  It may even be your prayer that causes a buried victim to be found.

Just a reminder to remember the people in Haiti, pray for them, and remember how blessed we are to be sleeping in our own beds at night, with our families safely tucked in, and a reminder to not take for granted food on our tables and clothes in our closets.