Well, that was unexpected

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Yesterday after church I got my hair cut.  I really just intended to get my bangs trimmed, but then I decided to return to an A-line cut with it stacked in the back.

But the front of the hair at my jawline was just weird.  It kept curling and getting in my way….I sort of felt that my hair resembled a Hasidic Jewish man….you know, with the one curl on each side of their head?

So, this morning, I cut my hair!  Yikes!  I probably should have just gone back to the salon and asked them to fix it, but my day is already filled to overflowing!

So now I have short hair again.  Hmm

So, all you real-life friends and family, when you see me, please lie to me and tell me it looks ok?  Please?!?

A bit of distraction

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I found this on Facebook…a nice distraction.

1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
Credit Card – hate that we still have one! 🙁

2. Do you miss being a child?
No.

3. Chore you hate the most?
Folding Laundry. At least the three oldest are in charge of their own.

4. Where was the last place you had a romantic dinner?
I can’t recall.

5. If you could go back and change one thing what would it be?
Nothing.  We grow the most through trials.

6. Name of your first grade teacher?
No idea. Who can remember that far back?

7. What do you really want to be doing right now?
I’m perfectly content.

8. What did you want to be when you grew up?
I never could decide.

9. How many colleges did you attend?
Two.

10. Why did you choose the shirt that you have on right now?
It was clean and comfy.

11. What are your thoughts on gas prices?
It allows me to feel less guilty about staying home.

12. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
“Why didn’t the alarm go off?”

13. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
“I hope the alarm works tomorrow.”

14. What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
Ruth Graham

15. Have you ever crashed your vehicle?
No

16. If you didn’t have to work, would you volunteer?
Yes. Not while the kids are home though….a different season.

17. Get up early or sleep in?
Get up early

18. Who is your favorite cartoon character?
Wallace and Grommit

20. When did you first start feeling old?
When I turned 25 – first gray hair

21. Favorite lunch meat?
Roast Beef

22. What do you get every time you go into Wal-Mart?
Stress

23. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual?
Not at all

24. Favorite movie you wouldn’t want anyone to find out about?
Independence Day

25. What’s your favorite drink?
Fresh Lemonade

26. Whom from high school would you like to run in to?
No one

27. What radio station is your car radio tuned to right now?
Air1 – I can’t recall the numbers

28. Sopranos or Desperate Housewives?
Neither

29. Worst relationship mistake that you wish you could take back?
Why think about that?

30. Do you like the person that sits directly across from you at work?
Not that kind of job

31. Have you ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purposes?
I don’t recall

32. Last book you finished reading?
I re-read The Belgariad

33. Do you have a teddy bear?
Yes. I don’t know who gave it to me, but I’ve had it since I was a newborn.

34. Do you go to church?
Yes.

35. How old are you?
42, but it’s just a few weeks until my next birthday.

Totally random… again

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I should be writing part three of our adoption story … but real life intrudes!  Our two oldest boys are going to Camp Cherry Valley on Catalina Island for a week of boy scout camp.  Cheryl at TooManyHats and I had a few minutes of freaking out when we thought our boys were going to be there at the same time, but sadly her troop will be there the next week.  Have I ever told you about all the similarities we have found in one another?  It’s cool and weird all at once!

So, not only do we have to help them get their gear all together, we also are transporting 5 scouts in our van.  We offered in order to help save us some money in getting them to camp.  This camp is already SO expensive!  So, Eric and I are leaving Sunday morning – well, technically it’s still night – along with 5 scouts.  After dropping them off, we will spend a couple of days with my cousin and her daughter.  Then we’ll be home for a few days and head back down there again to bring them home.  Thank God for Grammy who will watch the two littles.

Completely out of left field, for those of you who make your own frozen waffles…how do you store them?  Obviously popping them in a freezer bag did not give me the results I wanted.  The waffles are still good after toasting them, but getting them apart was a mess!  So, is there a trick or something I missed?

My mind is all a jumble…here is what is running through it:

  • Need to call the groomers to get an appt for Tuvok & Janeway
  • Need to call another mom to see if boys can get a ride home with her from youth group tonight
  • Need to WORK!!
  • Need to do laundry and start packing
  • Do boys need jackets for Catalina Island??
  • What will I do with the chicken thighs that are in my frig and need to be cooked?
  • I need to get some cash for card making class tonight. I look forward to it…maybe I’ll finally decide if I want to keep (and use) all my stamping stuff or sell it.
  • I need to decide if I can go to the quilt store on Saturday with my friends or if I need to pass. :(  I hope I can go, but…well, things are crazy.

OK…this isn’t helping.  Guess I’ll go throw the chicken in the crockpot, make a few phone calls and then work.  Look for part three later today or tomorrow.