hairy stuff, scary stuff, and sometimes I'm just plain nuts

As mentioned, Wendy and I went for cuts last night.  A first for her.  She's been with me when I've gone before (because there's a chocolate jar on the counter that she's been allowed to dip into after waiting quietly and patiently) so she was familiar with the routine

And boy, does this girl talk.  And talk and talk and talk and talk.  Cindy knew our whole life story by the time she was done cutting Wendy's hair.  I think she purposely made it last a just a little longer than it really needed to just so she could hear what else might come out of my girls mouth.  Honestly.

 

And because I had a shoot afterwards, and I hate leaving my cameras in the van - ever - I took them in.  I'm always a little self-conscious taking photos in places like this - and I blew what I thought was going to be my favorite shot - but I've been coming here for a few years already and I really like Cindy, so I worked up the nerve.  I'm glad I did. 

Afterwards we went straight to the park, and were a little early, so we turned the camera on each other.  This is where the scary part comes in.  When Wendy turned the camera on me she says (my dad told me five years ago already that I'm going to have trouble with this one) (sigh) she said, (sigh) Okay Mom, make the boys love you! 

I think I more looked like a stunned deer caught in the headlights. A well fed deer.  With my jaw dropped. And eyes bulging. 

WHERE did you learn THAT??? I asked.

Trala la lala - Oh, I just made it up. Come on mom.

heh

My photo looks likes a too quickly aging and weary parent who lost her manual.

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And now for crazy.  I've been moving with some speed in my step these past few days, as there is a lot on the calendar for me in the next month.  For one - I finally had a down moment this past Sunday between getting stuck on the off ramp and tucking kids into bed and I decided, ah, we should have the No Crow Car Club barbeque that we were supposed to have in June (and never did) this coming Sunday! Yay!

Talk about motivation to clean the ol' shack up a bit!  Yesterday I washed curtains, washed bedding, tidied corners, made menu plans, bossed kids and hubs around, and made just a small dent.  Today will be more of the same.

Besides that I've got -

An assignment due Friday
2 Guest Designer spots coming up - one due this week.  (more on those later)
I just took on a boatload of assignments
Wedding clothes to shop for (shopping is a HUGE chore for me.  Huge.  Hate it)
Back to school clothes to shop for.  After payday.  Which is 3 days before school starts
Four senior photos (they all called on Monday - what's up with that?)
A wedding to finish proofing
children to raise
emails to respond to

And what am I doing still sitting here?  Time to fly......

Comments

[Grandma]

Wendy's new do looks lovely!

[~ Junkyard Jennifer]

Wendy's antics are killin' me. That is hilarious, and I was definitely laughing out loud at that one!

I always wish I were more brave in public places to snap pictures... Awesome that you did.

[ashley]

Oh my. Wouldn't you have rather wendy heard that somewhere instead of coming up with that on her own.

[tania]

love the hair salon pics! i did the same not too long ago. there's a great story to go with mine........just trying to work up the nerve to get it on a layout. my hair dresser is the same one my mom went to.

[Amanda K.]

Wendy Wendy, too funny!

[sue Treiber]

that girl of yours is a riot!

[Jan]

We want to see your haircut too, you know!

[Auntie Barb]

Wendy. She gets that from Grace!! Spontaneous & fun loving. Yes, we want to see your haircut. But no, really, we want to see the expression!

[Brita]

Yes, please show the picture! LOL Thanks for the laugh.

[elizabeth]

that is hilarious!

[Deb Wisker]

OK, where's the pic of your haircut?? C'mon! Cough it up!! You probably look just like the rest of us overwhelmed very busy sleep deprived budget driven parents!

[Heli]

Say hi to Wendy, she is cute:)
Anna also had her "first haircut" this summer.