Today was a good day. I finished all my chores, went on a 45 min. walk and now I'm making homemade pizza for dinner. :)

So I have this blog that I read often. It's NieNie's sister, CJane, I love both blogs of course! I anxiously await each entry they make and they both make me want to be a better person and find the happy parts of my life. CJane shared with us some of her goals and in it was a button. I clicked on it and was so happy to read the blog it led me to! It is another cute blog, Cardigan Empire and she is a fashion person and has this blog set up to help us be cute! :) Something I totally need help with. Anyhow, she has all these different body types and how to dress them. I'm so excited to try to dress more feminine and be able to know what to shop for that is flattering to my body. I think I might be two of them but I hate my stomach the most so I'm going love it by making it display cute clothes. THANKS CJane for sharing it and THANKS Cardigan Empire for helping me out!

4th File and the 4th Picture

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! How funny is this! One of my favorite stories. Shay and I were about to have our first Christmas together as a married couple. I had been skipping color orders and not putting money in savings so we could buy presents for our families. Well, one day I found out Shay had bought this Venom Statue, hand painted, (that's very important to him) and only $100.00 on Ebay! Oh man I was so mad. But the tipping point was about a week later when I discovered he had bought the companion statue, Spiderman for only $150.00! He didn't tell me because I'd been so mad about Venom. I said, "What were you going to tell me when it showed up on our doorstep!? That it was a present from someone!?" He said he was hoping he'd be able to come up with something that wouldn't make me mad before it got to our house. HAHA! Good one. Anyhow, so now I tease him about it all the time and we have two, 1 foot tall statues that are priceless to Shay and silly to me. =) He loves them though, and heaven knows there are things I love he thinks are silly (aka my blankie) and we love each other despite our other loves. =) YOUR TURN!

A peaceful acceptance

I'm not sure many of you know this but my brother is going to school to be a Mortician. A lot of people, including myself, ask why and what made him decide to do it. I think that he is doing it because he sincerely loves us all. He wants to provide a service to others. To help them and support them in such a difficult time. The science of it is amazing. I love talking to him about the human body and how preparing it for the burial works. I think he couldn't have chosen a better career and I am grateful for him as my brother. He shared this video with these words; "This film depicts what I do, for those interested." I watched it and I feel peaceful and thankful that there are people in this world that have the amount of respect and empathy these Undertakers have. They are very needed. It's a long video, about 45 minutes but if you have the time I suggest you watch it. Although, I must warn you, I teared up and there are parts that show them preparing the bodies. Nothing graphic, just makeup and dressing and a few scenes of the embalming process, but if you are uncomfortable with it don't worry about watching it. I'm glad I watched it, hope you will find it somewhat reassuring as I did.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/undertaking/

I don't really have anything going on in my life right now that is blog worthy... SORRY!

The Last Unicorn

When I was a child I loved the movie The Last Unicorn. I'm afraid to watch it now as an adult because I don't want to ruin my fond memories. So instead I think of it often and now have it as my background. LOL! Here's to MEMORIES!

No words for this...

One of my team members of Sparkpeople.com shared this video with us. I'm dying!!!!






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SO FUNNY!

I saw this video on my friends blog and I was laughing so hard! It's hilarious. Thanks for sharing Tim and I hope you all enjoy!

A mentor to me.

Here's to a wonderful man from my hometown! Someone I would never think twice about working for (maybe even would rather work for...) and I am grateful for him and his family in my life... YAY MINDY FOR YOUR DAD!

Wes Matson has been styling hair in Hamilton for 30 years.From the Farrah Fawcett look to the “Rachel” cut from Friends, he’s seen styles come and go since opening Hair with Style off the corner of State Street and S. Third St. Nov. 1, 1979.“I went downtown and saw a lady walking around with rollers in her hair and something covering her head,” Matson said. “I was wondering if a hair stylist would be able to make it in this town.”At the age of 20, Matson opened his two-chair salon and was booked solid within six months.
Thirty years and two locations later, Matson said he still styles hair for some of the same people he did when he first started.“There’s still a couple of dozen people that are still with me from that first year I was open,” Matson said. “It’s neat. You need those people but you know there’s always turnover. You need both (new and old customers.) I’m fortunate to have that.”Currently at 605 South First St., Hair with Style features Matson, two other stylists and a nail technician.Though the sign out front may say walk-ins welcome, it’s hard to fit unplanned customers into their busy schedule.“I’ve threatened to take down that sign for 10 years,” Matson said, laughing. “But you need all types of business.”Walk-ins or booked appointments, Matson’s customers are one of his favorite aspects of the job.“I like working with people,” Matson said. “It’s one of only a few business where you actually have to touch people. When you touch people you have a different connection with them. When you sit in a stylists’ chair, you’re giving them permission to be in your space ... building trust. I’ve had people tell me things they’ve never told anyone before. It’s an interesting business.”Another one of Matson’s favorite parts of the job is that hair grows.“It keeps business going. It’s always been said our business is recession proof” a smiling Matson said, adding he also likes the artistic part of it. “I like working with my hands. I’ve always liked sculpting. I feel like I sculpt on a day-to-day basis.”Matson said what makes him different from other salons is the area is his years of experience.“I understand hair,” Matson said. ‘I know how to read hair and I’m great at communication.”Matson will continue to build on his experience and said he plans to continue styling hair for another decade.“You’ve never heard of a barber retiring,” Matson said. “You don’t have to just quit. You can slow down a bit and just cut back a little bit.”Hair with Style is open Monday through Friday. For appointments call 363-5109.

A Short Update...

Not much going on in our home lately. I work alot and then when I get home Shay is gone working. That's about it... Shay has a much more interesting life than me though, like the other day, he went GOLFING! Yup, golfing in December. I've loved this mild weather, so has he! =) I'm trying to think of something else that would make Shay's life more fun than mine but in my sleepy state I can't... Just know it is. HEE HEE!
Thanksgiving was wonderful. I got to see my parents for a few days and now I miss them, again. I got used to not seeing them and now I just want to live a few blocks away from them so I can go to their house after work and get a big hug from my mommy and some kisses from my Abbey (the dog) and the good, mature, and spiritual advice my dad is so good at giving. Sigh, maybe someday...
Christmas is coming FAST and I haven't even started shopping yet. I'm having a very hard time getting in the Christmas spirit this year... ????? Am I getting old? =) Is that what happens when you don't have any one around you that still believes in Santa? =) Hmmm, maybe I can convince Shay that Santa still exists, you think? Maybe. LOL!!!
So, like I said, not much going on but I wanted to say hi and let you all know that I love you and am very blessed in so many ways. XOXO