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Shells Wearing Shoes, Cookies, Twisted Steel & Sex Appeal…

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My brain is not up to a lot of deep thought today so it seemed like a good reason to do a list.  Not to mention I was inspired by one of my favorite bloggers, Midwestern Mama, who did a list post today.  Her list is  random facts about her, none of which I knew but nothing truly shocked me.  :)   My list  is 10 random things that made me  happy this week, or at least smile!

1.  I got my nails done this week!  They were very long, street walker nails is what my youngest brother, Mike, called them once.  They are at a much more manageable length now.

2.  I got my hair cut and highlighted this week!  It was way over due and driving my nuts so I was quite happy to be squeezed in to Debbie’s schedule and have it done.  Even better was finding my daughter there having her hair done, and my sister showing up to get her’s cut as well! Family night at the hair salon.

3.  I got a new purse.  I have had the same one for well over a year now, going on two to be honest.  It was time.  I LOVE it!  Black leather, and big enough to carry my Kindle in, which is critical as that goes everywhere with me now.

4.  My mom brought home cookies the other day when she returned from a trip out.  Pecan Sandies…with dark chocolate chips! YUMMY!!

5.  My niece shared a Youtube video of Marcel The Shell, which totally cracks me up.  Here it is if you need a chuckle:

6.  I tried out the Chinese place across the street from my office last week, and this week tried cashew chicken.  I now have a new, favorite lunch to munch in addition to the Chipotle addiction I have.

7.  I  found a brand new tube of Oil Of Olay In Shower Body Lotion!!! This stuff is SO good, and is the single best cure for dry skin in winter.  I thought we were out, but while digging through the supply basket for face soap I found the in shower lotion. YEAH!!!!

8.  I had a craving for something yummy, and fattening…and discovered we still had some Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream in the freezer, YEAH ME!!

9.  My cat purring in my ear as she fell asleep was so soothing!

10. I finally have a TV for  my room!!!! My son  moved back home with my ex, and had a spare, 21  inch, flat screen TV (HD!!) and he gave it to his mama!  Cable box will be here tomorrow and tomorrow evening I will be able to watch TV in bed, in my room.

SO, as you can see, all in all, this has been a GREAT week, even though I am sick and feeling like 10 pounds of crap in a 5 pound bag, life is still good!

Day 02 – Something I Love About Myself

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30 Days Of Truth

Day 02 – Something I Love About Myself

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Hmm…something I suppose I love about myself is that I am very low maintenance.  In other words, I am very easy to please.  I am very much a no frills type of gal in most every way I can think of at the moment.  Let me explain.

I’m not into designer labels on my clothes, shoes, etc.  I am all over functionality and price.  If the jeans are on sale and they fit nice, that is the brand I am buying.  If the shoes are a style I like, comfortable, priced right (read ON SALE), the color I seek…those are the shoes for me.  And having a bunch of different pairs is pointless.  I have a friend, a male, when getting to know me asked how many pairs of shoes I owned.  I could count them in my head, and at the time it was under 15 pair, even less now that I cleaned out my closet.  He told me the more shoes a woman has, the more high maintenance she is and that is the truth!  My purse, it’s for carrying stuff I think I need and a few things I likely DO need, and I honestly don’t care what color, brand or style it is, if it fits my needs and is priced in my range I am on it.  My nieces have designer bags and when they talk about them I haven’t a clue what they are yacking about.  I will use the same purse until it falls apart, forcing me to go buy a new one.

I prefer beer over wine, and not pricey beers just something cheap.  The most expensive beer I have ever purchased was Mich Ultra Cactus Lime.  Wine is okay, I do like some but honestly a cheap bottle is fine if it is something I like.  I am more about liking it than how old it is and how expensive.  Price does not impress me at all.  I wander the wine selection at the grocery store and look for sale tags then decide.  Most often my choice is related to the name once I know what is on sale.

I have a few pieces of expensive jewelry but nothing outrageous and the nicer things the ex-husband bought for me.  Sure I like diamonds, but it just isn’t something I feel I need to have.  One of my very favorite rings is a sterling silver one I wear on my little finger.  A friend brought it back from vacation for me when I watched her daughter while she and her significant other went on a cruise.  I wear it every day and always think happy thoughts about her and pray for her, him and their little girl when I see it.  I also think happy thoughts and pray for the ex when I see the rings he purchased, but they are also not likely to be anything I won’t easily part with either, as the sentimental value has kinda been tarnished now, as they were wedding bands and anniversary gifts.

Fancy parties or a cook out?  Give me the grilled steaks, cold beer and good friends over the fancy shamancy black tie affair, I am far more comfy that way.  Tickets to a broadway production or a football game? Hand over the football tickets and I’ll get a jersey and paint my face, let’s have some rowdy fun!  Fancy cars? Big deal, would rather be on the back of a Harley with a male friend on a Fall day than in a limo.  Candle lit dinners are nice, but I would have far more fun grabbing a picnic basket of goodies, a blanket, and finding a nice spot in a park.

Yep, I have to say, I love being just a simple, easy to please woman!

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