Your Hidden Talent

You're super sensitive and easily able to understand situations. You tend to solve complex problems in a flash, without needing a lot of facts. Decision making is easy for you. You have killer intuition. The right path is always clear, and you're a bit of a visionary.

What's Your Hidden Talent?

Vanity And The Tattoo

I have always been high maintenance. During my school years, I would wash and curl my hair at night before I went to bed. If I had to work in the yard, I would shower, put my makeup on and get dressed in my nice clothes prior to going out to the chores at hand. It should not be surprised to anyone growing old is not setting right with me. Now, I know I look young and much younger than some of my dear friends who are the same age as I am. Neverless, I am trying to beat the clock of life and I know sooner or later, the alarm is going to go off.

I have been thinking about when I get old, how am I going to be able to see how to put on my makeup? Who will take me to get my hair colored? What will I do if I need my eye brows waxed? These things have been running through my head. One step at a time I told myself. First on my list, I will get permanent eyeliner. This way, when I can't see to put my eyeliner on, it will be there.

OMG!!...I had NO idea (because I didn't do my homework) that it was a tattoo. I had NO idea it was going to hurt like, like, well not that I ever had given birth but I am sure the pain was pretty close to giving birth to twins AT THE SAME TIME. I also had NO idea that the next day, I wouldn't be able to be on my merry little way and do what I normally do on a Saturday afternoon...which is usually shopping or visiting with friends...I just was clueless.

Today is Sunday, 3 days after my procedure and my eyes have finally stopped looking like I was in a fight with Mike Tyson. The swelling is almost gone and you can hardly see where the redness was and were the tattoo begins.

What was I thinking? Well, I don't know what I was thinking before having this procedure but I can tell you now that I have learned my lesson. For now, no more procedures. I must learn to grow old gracefully. I know this is going to be hard on me but I just don't think I can go through the pain of cosmetic procedures again.

Losing A Friend - Lucy

Losing a friend


It's hard to say goodbye to those so loved. Your friend who greets you in the morning and is there for you during the good times and the bad. How do you fill the empty days ahead? How do you breathe knowing she will never wake you by nugging you. Never barking at you when it is time to leave and you will never have those warm, wet kisses on your face. Saying goodbye to a dear friend is hard. It is one of those moments when you hope you gave your friend as much as she gave you. Lucy Allspaw will be missed. I loved her dearly.

Anxiety

Why would a 4 year old have anxiety about getting sick? Have we talked to much about the fact she was very sick when she was born? Tonight my niece was asleep when her mommy said, "daddy, would you take her up to bed now" and my niece started crying and said, "but I have to take my medicine." We reassured her that she wasn't sick and would be okay but her little tiny legs just shook. Seeing her this way just hurt my heart. How would you handle this?

ARBONNE

It is official! I am now an Arbonne representative. I put my first order in tonight and was very pleased with how the ordering process went. I also am very amazed at how the product is made of all natural ingredients. This alone makes me very happy on top of NEVER having to make a minimum purchase at any point! I can't wait to get my goodies. Chelesa at work gave me some samples and my skin never felt better....I am not going to get carried away with purchasing product like I did with the other line. I did a great job picking only those items I needed and will wait until my other stock runs out before purchasing any more. I even deleted a few of those "items" I really wanted but didn't need until next time...I am so proud of myself! (lots of laughs!)

Birthday Girl

Birthday Party at Aunt Jackie & Uncle Dennis Home

It was good to see everyone at the party. Mags was very happy about getting the chance to meet her new cousin. The disappointment came when she realized she would not be bringing home the gift (Strawberry Shortcake Kit and Painting Kit) she brought for Alyvia.

Alyvia and family lives in New Mexico. Pictures are Victoria (Baby) and her mother (Lydia) and the Alyvia is the Birthday Girl! Daddy (My cousin Denny) was participating at an art show and could not join us. It was a very fun day and the weather was beautiful!

Happy Crappy Day

First day back from a long weekend and today sucked at work. I am behind in my work as usual and I don't see a light at then end of the freaking tunnel for it.

The girls at work seem to hate each other. If one of them isn't talking about the other than I would know something major was happening in the world. I just don't like hearing about it all. I know deep down when they are not talking about each other then they are talking to each other about me. I guess I am better off just letting it all go out one ear. Drives to me want to drink....maybe today is the day I will start!

Birthday Weekend

Shot my diet!

Friday night we went to Bub's and I had cheeseburger and french fries. Very tasty! Saturday, went out for late dinner at Michaelango's and had italian food...very yummy. Sunday, my parents came over and we went ate out again! This time at Mitchell's Fish Market and I had fish and chips and it was delicious! I definately will get back to normal, healthy eating tomorrow I can promise myself this!

All in all, other than all the bad for me food, I had a great birthday weekend because I got to spend the time with my family.

Happy Birthday to me!

Highlights of my day off

1. Woke up at 5:30 anyway.
2. Went downstairs and ate a pop tart because it was the only thing I had to eat in the house.
3. Watched an episode of Gilmore Girls.
4. Went back upstairs and played Word Mojo while lying in bed.
5. Fell asleep.
6. My cell phone rang twice while I was sleeping. Work calling me on my day off. Turned my phone off.
7. Was woken up by room mate at noon asking if I planned on sleeping all day.
8. Took shower than met friends with small children for lunch.
9. Decided to see the movie Walking With Penguins with friends and small children. First bad idea.
10. Did NOT buy candy or popcorn for the children. Second bad idea.
11. Should have gotten up and bought popcorn for the children.
12. Had major diarrhea in the movie theater restroom.
13. Movie finally starts after 30 minutes of stupid commercials.
14. Children would not be still, be quiet or watch the show.
15. Stress level at an all time high as theater was packed.
16. First friend with small child left the theater as child would not stop crying.
17. Second friend with small child left the theater crying because first child left and realized play date was over.
18. I sit all alone in the dark theater as I sit and think about...the second friend and small child waiting for me in the lobby to take them home.
19. Left theater without seeing the ending.
20. Traffic was horrendous.
21. Child would not stop crying.
22. Nerves were shot to hell.
23. Stomach was still upset.
24. Came home and went to bed.
25. Wondered why I thought a day off would be a good thing.

Seeing Is Believing??

As I get older, I see more people I know. I also see people who I think I know, but really don't. The most freakish thing to me is I also see people, famous people, all the time. I mean, how many famous people do you think are pumping gas or buying drinks at the BP station in Carmel? It isn't like I live in California or even New York City. I live in, or rather very near, Indianapolis Indiana. (Where corn fields used to grow but are now replaced with strip malls and new housing additions.) Isn't Elvis suppose to be dead? I swear I saw him and Christian Slater at Wal-Mart. I am either working to hard or it is time for me to get my eyes checked.

Getting her toes done for the first time!

Great looking toes you got there!

First professional toe job


My niece is all girl! She had her first toe nail painting this year and she LOVED it! The next morning, she asked "Auntie, how come you don't have any colors on your toes?" I told her I preferred a French manicure. "Why didn't I get my feet cleaned like you did?" I almost had to laugh at that one because she was SO SERIOUS. Because of her age, they will not do a pedicure, but they will polish so I said, "Well, maybe your feet were already clean?" She came back with, rather sternly, "NO THEY ARE NOT!" The white looking thing sitting with her is Bonnie Bunny. She has to go with her everywhere she goes you know!

I saw Elvis!

I was on earthcam.com and clicked on the Las Vegas site....I couldn't believe my eyes! I saw Elvis and he was singing and dancing while performing a wedding!!! It was so FUNNY! At the end, he encouraged all the family and guests to come up and sing and dance to Viva Las Vegas. Then he asked everyone to dance, sing and wave at everyone on the internet...and they did! It was great! What a great bunch of happy people!! (or nutty)

If I ever get married, I think getting married by Elvis would be fun!

Nana wants to be Strawberry Shortcake

Nana wants to be Strawberry Shortcake


I have proof! Nana will do virtually anything for her granddaughter! It was a Strawberry Shortcake Birthday party and Nana played her part! It is my hope Nana only wears this kind of get up while at home or with immediate family members. I will have to definitely keep a sharp eye out to make sure this doesn't happen in public. I wouldn't want people to think she has lost her mind!

Chuck E Cheese

Chuck E Cheese Birthday for a 4 Year Old
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"I love Chuck E Cheese!" exclaimed the birthday girl! I was surprised. When she saw Chuck she looked at me to see if it was okay to go see him. I said, "Go see him!". She ran and hugged him! I missed the picture of her giving him a hug but I did get this one and another of her running back to us with the biggest grin. It was so sweet and I was very happy to see she wasn't scared or shy.

Engine Light

My engine car light came on so I took it back to the dealership today. By the time I got back to work, I got a call stating my car was ready to be picked up. I was really impressed! When I picked up my car I read what the diagnostic test said. "Gas cap was not on tightly. Mechanic tighten cap and test was completed." I felt like a total idiot. I am just glad the car was under warranty because I would have been very mad at myself if I had to have paid to be told this information!

Beautiful Memorial Day


I had a wonderful day with SIL and niece in Kokomo! The weather was absolutely beautiful.

Rose from Grandma Eleanor's Garden

Grandma Eleanor's Flower Garden