Let's try again!!

Well today my hair looked the worst it ever has in a long time. I called the salon I had been to before and booked an appt. for Saturday afternoon with a senior hairstylist! I hate to spend the money again, but if I'm not happy with my hair I don't feel good about the way I look at all. I know that sounds silly but that's the way I feel. Everyone keep your fingers crossed on Saturday for me!!!

Switching Hairstylists that's for sure!

I just wish one hairstylist I've gone to would listen! I went to get my haircut in a "stacked" style last night but my hairstylist refused to cut it that way!!!! She said I would look great in it but she said my hair is finally the length it should be and looks great on me. Well it is hot and my hair gets hot on my neck. In the summer I like to keep it a little shorter (not short, short) but she just wasn't hearing it! I should have just got up out of the chair and told her thanks but no thanks. Now in a few weeks I'll have to pay again to have my haircut by someone else. I hope this person listens and is really good! Thanks for letting me vent!

Sunday walk around the yard

Banana Tree 6-8-08
Ivy on the brick wall on the patio
Red Mandevilla Vine on patio
Huge Wax Begonia on Patio

I was walking around the garden and yard watering by hand some of the container plants and I took these pictures. I am especially proud of the banana tree. I had this banana tree in NJ for 4 years and it did nothing so when I moved here 4 years ago I stuck it in the ground thinking if it makes it that would be great but if it doesn't oh well. Well last year the tree grew up to the second story window, which about 13 feet or more!!! I guess it likes it here in Charlotte! I hope y'all enjoy my plants!

Jenny's Bridal Shower was a success!

We all had a wonderful time at Jenny's Bridal Shower. There were only 7 of us but we had a blast! There were only 7 of us because everyone else coming to the wedding lives so far away, so they weren't able to come. We had champagne punch, cucumber sandwiches, deviled eggs, veggie platter with herb dip, shrimp cocktail served in martini glasses and petit fours. She got so really lovely gifts and she loved the beach bag Megan and I had bought with her new monogram on it! We asked everyone to provide something for the beach bag and it was filled to the top! I had alot of fun setting the table and making the flower arrangement with the pears. Jenny and Kevin have used the pear theme for the reception ("we make a pear") so that is why I chose pears and it is also the green they are using in their wedding. Now we are all looking forward to the wedding 8/30/08!!

My Dad with his brother, my Uncle John

This is a some what grainy picture of my Dad with his brother, John. My Uncle John is on the left and my Dad is on the right. This picture was taken in the 1970's after a long day of working on my parents house. Both Uncle John and my Dad were residential builders. My Uncle John is dying from 3 different kinds of cancer. My parents are driving to Colorado now to see him one more time. I feel so bad for my Dad, this is his second oldest brother and he is so upset right now. Uncle John had been a prisoner of war in Korea and my father really thought he was dead, so when Uncle John was flown home after so long a wait my Dad jumped for joy and couldn't stop looking at his brother. I pray my uncle goes peacefully and God Bless him!!

Spent most of the day at working catching up!

I spent all morning trying to get what everyone left me on Friday while I was out. Then of course, the big catch up for what they put on your desk while you were doing the catch up work!! Oh well I managed to get most of my work done for the Friday catch up and today. Quite a few people said, "we really missed you on Friday". That made me feel really good! Hope tomorrow is a little slower day though!

We are back!!

We had a wonderful time at the Beach! The water was pretty warm, even so I just waded with my friend. The 2 hubbies took the kids in the ocean though. My friend looked great! It was so good to see her and she is doing really well! She wears a wig most of the time-she calls it her rock star wig! We went to a bead store yesterday in Wilmington and I found some really beautiful turquoise and then some silver beads. I vision a bracelet for myself! I also found some other beads that will make a nice necklace for a gift! I'm really glad we went-it was nice to get away and visit with out friends!