Bzzzz for Angie

So this is what I did for New Years. Actually, I did it in support of our close friend, Angie. Angie was diagnosed with breast cancer in December. She is now going through chemo and has hit the point where all of her hair is gone. Before chemo, her hair was down her back... and now gone. So, for support I bought a pair of clippers, asked a friend, and shaved it all down to about 1". I had been growing my blonde hair out for about a month and kept putting off dying it again.

I went brunette in 2005 and regretted it. It did become me and my personality and my identity. It was who I was. So, when the chance came up to shave it.. I did it.


I just typed a long paragraph detailing more of why.. but then it was deleted (stupid computer). Bottom line, I have amazing friends that I would literally do anything for- even shave off my hair.

Love you, Angie.

New Year Means Changes

What a great start to 2013! A blog!

We spent last night enjoying time with friends and managed to stay up until Midnight and sneak in that first kiss of the year.

One downside to the day is that the hubby is working a 12 hour shift, which means I'm home alone with nothing to do.... not!

I was going to spend the day relaxing since I'm fighting off yet another head cold, but got off the couch around 10 and started in on the spare room. I grabbed the now unused bags that were used as laundry bags (those 59 cent blue IKEA bags come in handy) and went to work. I started in the closet and grabbed out all the stuff that has just been sitting there not doing anything and put them in a bag. Yoga mat (only used once), old blanket (too slippery to put a duvet on), backpack and a few other items. Next was the dresser. I have some shorts that were just too short and just fit weird and not used this past summer, so those went first. I then tackled the master closet. Man did that feel good! I filled up one of those big bags with just my clothes! Shirts, pants, dresses.. you name it! I have a lot of clothes that I hold onto with the excuse of "I'll wear that when I lose weight". Well, why not just buy new clothes when I lose all that weight?

After putting away the bags in the living room, I tackled the kitchen. I have been wanting to make cookies for Christmas but keep putting it off. The flour and white chocolate chips and other stuff has been taking up my cupboards and just there for the last 2 or 3 weeks. So I started to make the gingerbread cookies. I got the butter, molasses, sugar going and stirred. I added the flour and just had to stop. I took one bite and realized that I didn't need this in my house anymore. I grabbed a plastic bag and dumped it in there and put that in the trash can. I then took out the rest of the stuff I had bought for cookies and tossed it. A full bag of flour (unused), package of white chocolate chips.. gone. If I have it in the house, I know I will find time and make cookies and then eat most of those cookies. I don't need that! It's the reason I'm having to get rid of clothes that don't fit! I emptied out my flour container and cleaned it out. Then took a few really small plastic containers and put about 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of brown sugar and set aside. I do need those for other foods. But the rest was tossed. Done!

I like the feeling I have right now. Well, not the part that reminds me that I need to finally go and shower. HA!

Here's a to a new start!