For those of you wondering, 2011 did not start off with purple hair. Or at least my 2011, did not. I went back to the multi-color crayon pack that is my neighborhood drug store hair dye aisle and picked a new flavor of chemicals. I went from cherry creme - which turned my hair purple to chocolate creme. Evidently "creme" is in. Once again, my hopes and dreams were set upon a $8.99 box of toxicity. OK, a tad bit overly dramatic. Regardless, I gave the at home hair dye a whirl once again. It should have been called "Backwater swamp mud" color-- because my hair is now a one tone matte muck color. But it's better than purple. I have a sales meeting with a prospective client and purple hair doesn't necessarily say "dependable and businesslike."
After getting the hair color somewhat under control, I decided to next focus on the eyebrows. Eyebrow waxing - paying for a little bit of pain. My own foray into S&M. I tried a "spalon" I hadn't been to in years. The woman - an overly perky for 9 a.m. chick - waxed my brows in such a manner that I looked both surprised and sinister. I prefer for people to get to know me for a little while before realizing I am evil versus just taking a look at the hair growth above my eyes and figuring it out. I don't mind looking surprised though. I'm trying to cut down on caffeine, so it helps if at least my eyebrows look alert.
For New Year's Eve I had friends over for dinner - I brought out enough food for a small angry army - cheese fondue, beef wellington, pesto parmesan bruscetta chicken, loaded baked potatoes, green bean casserole, spinach salad, cheese rolls - and my friends brought decadent desserts. We rang in the New Year watching an intense fireworks display from my waterfront windows. It was a fantastic way to say goodbye to 2010 and a hello to 2011!
Some friends slept over - welcome to Lily's Bed and Breakfast! Had additional friends over to join my B&B guests for a New Year's Day brunch. Another huge lavish display of caloric insanity - egg casseroles, peaches and cream oven baked French toast, baby quiches, cinnamon rolls, fruit, mini bagels, roasted rosemary potatoes, Bloody Marys and more! My neighbor and her 3 year old came over to take part of the festivities. The 3 year old girl was several hours past her nap time, completely over-excited and ended up peeing on my rug. Having someone pee on your rug may be a good luck symbol in some country out there, but as I was on my knees scrubbing my thick wool rug I wondered what kind of ominous foreboding foreshadowing forlorn misfortune this urine-soaked event could mean for the remaining 355 days of 2011. Only time will tell!
The road is calling - whether I want to hear it or not. While I'm not necessarily looking forward to upcoming business trips, I do look forward to checking out some new places.
I'd like to say I spent the first day of 2011- 1/1/11 - reflecting on 2010 and setting solid resolutions for the New Year. But no, after all the guests left I spent the early evening in a food coma asleep on my couch with contented felines passed out around me. 2011 is all about honesty, people.
Happy New Year!
After getting the hair color somewhat under control, I decided to next focus on the eyebrows. Eyebrow waxing - paying for a little bit of pain. My own foray into S&M. I tried a "spalon" I hadn't been to in years. The woman - an overly perky for 9 a.m. chick - waxed my brows in such a manner that I looked both surprised and sinister. I prefer for people to get to know me for a little while before realizing I am evil versus just taking a look at the hair growth above my eyes and figuring it out. I don't mind looking surprised though. I'm trying to cut down on caffeine, so it helps if at least my eyebrows look alert.
For New Year's Eve I had friends over for dinner - I brought out enough food for a small angry army - cheese fondue, beef wellington, pesto parmesan bruscetta chicken, loaded baked potatoes, green bean casserole, spinach salad, cheese rolls - and my friends brought decadent desserts. We rang in the New Year watching an intense fireworks display from my waterfront windows. It was a fantastic way to say goodbye to 2010 and a hello to 2011!
Some friends slept over - welcome to Lily's Bed and Breakfast! Had additional friends over to join my B&B guests for a New Year's Day brunch. Another huge lavish display of caloric insanity - egg casseroles, peaches and cream oven baked French toast, baby quiches, cinnamon rolls, fruit, mini bagels, roasted rosemary potatoes, Bloody Marys and more! My neighbor and her 3 year old came over to take part of the festivities. The 3 year old girl was several hours past her nap time, completely over-excited and ended up peeing on my rug. Having someone pee on your rug may be a good luck symbol in some country out there, but as I was on my knees scrubbing my thick wool rug I wondered what kind of ominous foreboding foreshadowing forlorn misfortune this urine-soaked event could mean for the remaining 355 days of 2011. Only time will tell!
The road is calling - whether I want to hear it or not. While I'm not necessarily looking forward to upcoming business trips, I do look forward to checking out some new places.
I'd like to say I spent the first day of 2011- 1/1/11 - reflecting on 2010 and setting solid resolutions for the New Year. But no, after all the guests left I spent the early evening in a food coma asleep on my couch with contented felines passed out around me. 2011 is all about honesty, people.
Happy New Year!
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