Five Random Thoughts

Simple blow dry results. It ends up looking straggly within an hour.

Using straightener to curl the ends. This was the look I sported for my company's holiday party yesterday!

1. I had to go a couple of inches shorter than I wanted in order to donate my hair. The photo taken shortly after the salon visit showed my hair professionally styled. I haven't been able to duplicate that look at all. In fact, my hair hasn't looked the same a single day since it was cut. Some days it really just wants to be curly or flip up. Having had stick straight hair my entire life, this is a new one for me. Hmmm.

2. I met Missus Wookie!  She was here in the States visiting family. We met up at the Pottery Barn at the King of Prussia Mall. After browsing all the lovely Christmas displays, we went and had lunch together. She was delightful! I've now met three blog friends in real life. Totally cool.

3. I'm going "internet lite" for the remainder of 2013. I've already been absent a bit, between pulling muscles in back last week and then getting a head cold over the weekend. Well, I just haven't felt myself. I've been unable to concentrate or stick to a task for any length of time. In fact, I spent most of last weekend napping. So glad to have my Christmas shopping and wrapping done and parcels and cards mailed out early so I don't have to feel guilty about days spent doing nothing at all. But for the rest of the year, I'm concentrating on time with family. So no worries if I'm not posting... it's all good!

4. We have already had several snowfalls this month - in fact, an unusually high amount since we don't normally even get snow before Christmas. It makes me so glad to have the ability to work from home and not have to drive in it - but it sure is pretty!  Catching Rachel and Becca out shoveling without being asked? Be still my heart! Definitely a moment of joy and pride for me.

5.  No, I did NOT forget about the drawing for a mixed media canvas from my Inner Critic Post.  My winner is Melissa and I already have a quote chosen for her canvas! We'll have to see how much I get into it when I finally get out the paints and start to play. Maybe I'll surprise another blog friend or two!