Feeling Good

I know I've been a bit absent. As you know from the prior post I have been feeling like a washed up mom for awhile. Well last night I got a new lease on life. I got a new haircut!!!
I have been hating on my hair for awhile and wanted to chop it back however the hubby isn't a big fan of short hair. However my hair looked horrible. It had been cut into layers and there was a disconnect and it was just awful. I made an appointment yesterday because I knew I needed to see myself 'pretty' again or else my self image was going to continue going down the drain. It was fantastic. Lisa did a fantastic job. She gave me a scalp massage, a mini-facial (for free) and cut my hair. I love it!
Now I am off to do it for the first time! Hopefully it will be a breeze (I suspect it will). Also I am back on the horse as far as diet is concerned. I am not going extreme but I hope to do 20 in 20! Just thinking about that makes me feel good! So here's to everyone feeling good and pretty today!!!

I hate clutter

I've been on a rampage to organize trouble spots in our home recently. I have been working on the office (I've shredded 6 plastic bags worth of paper to give you an idea of my hoarding abilities). In general I keep a pretty clean home. Our office as always been our down fall (and basement). The paper I shredded was all filed (minus the junk mail I collect and shred every few months... that I keep in a paper bin).

UPDATE: I've removed the last portion of my cleaning entry. I did something I am not very proud of, I linked a blog entry to my own in an effort to point out my own character flaw (of being a neat freak). This fellow blogger was quite upset with me because she feels I was disrespecting her (which was not my intent). In an effort to smooth things out I have pulled the link.

New Woman

On Friday, I discovered my engagement diamond had become lose. I could turn it ever so slightly and began to panic that I may lose it while out to dinner with my husband. We ran to the jewelers on Saturday morning and discovered there were lose stones in my band too. The jeweler told me it would take 10 days to fix.

Ten days?!?! Now I will admit I am not an avid wearer of my rings. I don't wear them to bed, when I do yard work or wash dishes. I basically never have them on when I am home. I try to remember to have them on when I leave the house. I am pretty good at remembering although I have had to drive back a few times to get them.

Now for someone who wears her rings only when I am out I was freaking over the 10 days. And the reason... my 15 year high school reunion! Call me vain and shallow but come on aren't we all from time to time. I begged the jeweler to see if they could get them done sooner. She came back with a Saturday pickup. I would be able to get them the day of my reunion. I was relieved to say the least.

After a few days of no rings I couldn't take it (I know the girl who doesn't wear them now wants them). I called the store last night and found out they are ready. I was so excited but also amazed that something that would be 10 days was suddenly done in less than 4. I never thought it would take them 10 days to repair them or even a day for that matter. I rushed over this morning and they look STUNNING. They cleaned and polished them and I swear they look better than on the day of my wedding. I've worn them ever since. I may even sleep with them tonight!