After months of being super duper dark, to going lighter and lighter little by little, today I went to the salon and I thought I was kind of just getting a root touch up but WHOA! I came out blonde. My stylist Val was on maternity leave for 3 months. I had a hard time getting an appointment with her because she was on high demand. I finally got an appointment last weekend but I had to cancel it cause for some reason I was "on call" at work. So when I rescheduled, she had an opening on Friday which is today and I jumped on it. I use to work PT and Fridays were my days off. So I use to get my hair done all the time and spend some time with my mom in the process but since those assess brought me back full time, I don't get that luxury of having Friday's off so I have to take leave which I'm fine with. It was a "Jen" day. And I haven't had a "Jen" day in a really long time. Well, I probably do but I'll claim memory loss. :)
So I dropped Cody off at school and headed out. I should have left earlier so I could have done some hard core shopping before my appointment but for some reason I was so tired that I just didn't have the energy. By the time I got there I ate lunch and hit Kohl's. I've been a bad girl at Kohl's lately. They had a big winter clearance sale and I think I bought up the entire store. After freezing during this winter I stocked up on some sweaters and anything long sleeve that I could find. I really wanted to go to Ross but I ran out of time so I headed over to get my hair done.
I showed Val my re-growth and she was impressed with the grow out. Of course the dark roots were terrible and driving me nuts every time I looked in the mirror. I was way overdue for a highlight. I just wish I took a before and after photo but I totally didn't think about it which is so odd for me. I told Val that I wanted to get rid of the nasty roots and to do it like last time. I think she thought I meant pre-chemo but I meant, last time as in December 2013, 3 months ago. So as I sat there processing, I was excited about getting out of the salon and getting back on the road. I gotta squeeze some more shopping in before I get home.
Years ago I loved going to the salon. It was definitely a "Jen's" day but now, I have other priorities and one of those are hanging out with my family and the other is SHOPPING!!! :) And I guess you could say, getting your hair done is "shopping" since I'm buying a service but this service with my dark hair is always short term and "shopping" to me should be long term gratification like an outfit or shoes.
So, Val rinsed my hair and sat me in front of the mirror. She took off the towel and holy smokes I could see blonde highlights all throughout my hair. Uh-oh? I was a bit nervous. I kind of gotten use to the more earthy tones in my hair but now I see a lot of blonde. And it's only March. Is it to early for blonde hair here in Virginia? Everywhere I look I see brunettes. Am I going to stand out to much? She blew dryed my entire hair and yup, it was official, I have a lot of blonde hair on this head of mine. It's going to take me some time to get use to it. I'll post a photo in the next few days.
Friday, March 28, 2014
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Bad accidents
Yesterday I was driving home from work on my normal route when it was suddenly backed up. UGHHH! I got out of work on time and great I get stuck in some unknown traffic tie up. So I switch lanes, turned into a parking lot, and went through the light. I pulled over and put the navigation on since I have no idea where I was going. Anywhere is better than sitting in the unknown traffic jam or was it?
So that's the fun part about Virginia. They build office buildings in the middle of housing developments so during peak commuting hours you can't make turns on side streets otherwise you will get a ticket. I know this from experience. One day I was driving, didn't see a sign, made a left turn during a time that was apparently not allowed and the cop gave me a ticket. No warning at all, just a sweet old ticket. Now, let me say, I'm not a rule breaker, I haven't gotten a ticket in over 10 years. But my mind was on my cancer and somehow I made a left turn one street early and whoa la! You are stuck with no turning left signs everywhere. Where do you think my office was? To the left? How can I get to it? By making a left. I could have walked to the office from where I was but again, I didn't see the sign and wham bam thank you ma'am here's your $98 ticket.
Sorry went off track there for a minute.
So my navigation which I failed to select "FREEWAY OR HIGHWAY" took me on this winding back road. I had no idea where I was cause there's trees everywhere. Suddenly I cross over the highway but there's no way to get on the highway. Pet peeve #2 in Virginia. Don't build a highway and not put on and off ramps attached to them! UGHH! Suddenly I come to a red light and realize that if I make a left (my favorite turn) I'd get on RT 7 and now I finally I know where I am. Still shockingly 15 miles from the house but at least I'm moving in the right direction..... one slow stop light at a time. Now I know why I never go this way. Drive 200 feet, stop light. Wait forever. Drive 300 feet, stop light, wait forever. It never ends here.
Next thing I knew, traffic again comes to a dead stop. What in the world is going on now? All I want to do is go home, is that to much to ask for? I just can't believe this. There must be something that is keeping me from getting home tonight. Good thing Cody's T-ball practice was canceled due to wet fields, otherwise I would have never gotten him to practice in time. Pet peeve #3, RAIN. Anyway, time is ticking by. Finally I heard on the radio that there was an accident on Rt. 7. Wish I heard that 2 miles sooner I would have made a "LEFT" turn and headed toward the over priced toll road. Cause paying money has got to be better than sitting in traffic.
So turns out it was a terrible accident and on the east bound lanes of Rt. 7. Pet peeve #4. Why does the state of Virginia only want to build 2 lane roads with tons of lights and no freeway system to get from point A to point B? The medevac helicopter landed on the east bound lanes of Rt. 7. As I drove by slowly, it looked like 3 cars were involved. So sad and I hope all individuals involved are all okay.
As I drove by I realized how lucky I am today. I'm safe and sound in my car on my way home to my family. Still approx 10 miles away but I was on my way home. It took me 1 1/2 hours to drive 19 miles today but if that's how it has to be then that's how it has to be.
Fast forward to approximately 13 hours later, I'm back on the road heading to work east bound and low and behold on the west bound lanes of Ryan road there was a 2 car accident. This time, it was super new. An individual was still in his/her car, air bags deployed and in a ditch. Cop cars were racing to the scene as well as an ambulance. Suddenly I was tense and wondering why there are so many accidents. Are people in that much of a hurry to not notice other cars on the road or are they texting or talking on the phone? I just don't get it.
I'm glad I had already dropped Cody off at school. All I wanted to do was drive back home and relax. But I was heading toward work and thought even though today is Thursday, today is my Friday and I'm looking forward to getting the day over with. I really need a break from the madness.
So that's the fun part about Virginia. They build office buildings in the middle of housing developments so during peak commuting hours you can't make turns on side streets otherwise you will get a ticket. I know this from experience. One day I was driving, didn't see a sign, made a left turn during a time that was apparently not allowed and the cop gave me a ticket. No warning at all, just a sweet old ticket. Now, let me say, I'm not a rule breaker, I haven't gotten a ticket in over 10 years. But my mind was on my cancer and somehow I made a left turn one street early and whoa la! You are stuck with no turning left signs everywhere. Where do you think my office was? To the left? How can I get to it? By making a left. I could have walked to the office from where I was but again, I didn't see the sign and wham bam thank you ma'am here's your $98 ticket.
Sorry went off track there for a minute.
So my navigation which I failed to select "FREEWAY OR HIGHWAY" took me on this winding back road. I had no idea where I was cause there's trees everywhere. Suddenly I cross over the highway but there's no way to get on the highway. Pet peeve #2 in Virginia. Don't build a highway and not put on and off ramps attached to them! UGHH! Suddenly I come to a red light and realize that if I make a left (my favorite turn) I'd get on RT 7 and now I finally I know where I am. Still shockingly 15 miles from the house but at least I'm moving in the right direction..... one slow stop light at a time. Now I know why I never go this way. Drive 200 feet, stop light. Wait forever. Drive 300 feet, stop light, wait forever. It never ends here.
Next thing I knew, traffic again comes to a dead stop. What in the world is going on now? All I want to do is go home, is that to much to ask for? I just can't believe this. There must be something that is keeping me from getting home tonight. Good thing Cody's T-ball practice was canceled due to wet fields, otherwise I would have never gotten him to practice in time. Pet peeve #3, RAIN. Anyway, time is ticking by. Finally I heard on the radio that there was an accident on Rt. 7. Wish I heard that 2 miles sooner I would have made a "LEFT" turn and headed toward the over priced toll road. Cause paying money has got to be better than sitting in traffic.
So turns out it was a terrible accident and on the east bound lanes of Rt. 7. Pet peeve #4. Why does the state of Virginia only want to build 2 lane roads with tons of lights and no freeway system to get from point A to point B? The medevac helicopter landed on the east bound lanes of Rt. 7. As I drove by slowly, it looked like 3 cars were involved. So sad and I hope all individuals involved are all okay.
As I drove by I realized how lucky I am today. I'm safe and sound in my car on my way home to my family. Still approx 10 miles away but I was on my way home. It took me 1 1/2 hours to drive 19 miles today but if that's how it has to be then that's how it has to be.
Fast forward to approximately 13 hours later, I'm back on the road heading to work east bound and low and behold on the west bound lanes of Ryan road there was a 2 car accident. This time, it was super new. An individual was still in his/her car, air bags deployed and in a ditch. Cop cars were racing to the scene as well as an ambulance. Suddenly I was tense and wondering why there are so many accidents. Are people in that much of a hurry to not notice other cars on the road or are they texting or talking on the phone? I just don't get it.
I'm glad I had already dropped Cody off at school. All I wanted to do was drive back home and relax. But I was heading toward work and thought even though today is Thursday, today is my Friday and I'm looking forward to getting the day over with. I really need a break from the madness.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Okay SNOW...take a HIKE!
Yes, you guessed it. SNOW. I've so over it now, especially since it didn't give me a day off from work. I could really use that free day off today. I'm sooooo tired. But instead I get to hang out at work wondering all day what the weather is doing. Wondering you say? Yes wondering because I have no windows in my office and the breakroom down the hall doesn't have any windows so unless I walk outside, I have no idea what's going on.
So all day I sat there wondering. Until I got off my fat butt an took a look outside. Grass is covered but sidewalks and roads are completely clear. So I won't be getting out of work early today. I'll just hope for a smooth drive home.
I left on time and headed home. The snow wasn't really falling that hard till I got about 5 miles from my house then the visibility was getting a little more challenging. Not difficult, just a little challenging. With the gray skies and the snow, it was starting to get hard to see where the road was. So I took the $6 toll and went straight home. Of course after picking up the Codester.
I took a few photos which I will post soon and headed inside. Like I said, Okay SNOW....take a HIKE!!! I'm so over it now.
So all day I sat there wondering. Until I got off my fat butt an took a look outside. Grass is covered but sidewalks and roads are completely clear. So I won't be getting out of work early today. I'll just hope for a smooth drive home.
I left on time and headed home. The snow wasn't really falling that hard till I got about 5 miles from my house then the visibility was getting a little more challenging. Not difficult, just a little challenging. With the gray skies and the snow, it was starting to get hard to see where the road was. So I took the $6 toll and went straight home. Of course after picking up the Codester.
I took a few photos which I will post soon and headed inside. Like I said, Okay SNOW....take a HIKE!!! I'm so over it now.
Sunday, March 16, 2014
HERE WE GO AGAIN!
Here we go.......
Going through the same thing...
Here we go again....
Going through the same thing....
One of my old school favorites by the group "Portrait". But instead of singing about a relationship I'm singing about the "SNOW" yes, that's right. It's March 17th and the forecaster's who you all know that I love and adore are calling for some sort of rain/snow mix. Starting with rain tonight and ending up with snow tomorrow.
Yesterday our area hit 70 degrees (so they say). With the wind, I didn't think it felt like 70 at all but whatever! Since the temps were somewhere in the warmer spectrum, the forecasters are claiming that this weather mess will start off as rain and over night when the temps drop to the 30's it will convert to snow.
So now the question is.....what time frame is it going to actually show up, will it be rain or snow and how much are we going to get and what exact areas is it going to affect. I do like seeing the snow come down but I'm really tired of shoveling it.
My version of the song
Here we go again...
Going through the same thing...
Here we go again....
Going through the same thing.
Well it's suppose to be spring time...
But the snow won't let it go...
I'm tired of being cold and wearing winter clothes..
I'm ready for the sun and all the funnnnn.....
Ready for the shorts, flip flops and tank tops
Here we go....
Going through the same thing...
Here we go again...
Here we go...
Going through the same thing....
Going through the same thing...
Here we go again....
Going through the same thing....
One of my old school favorites by the group "Portrait". But instead of singing about a relationship I'm singing about the "SNOW" yes, that's right. It's March 17th and the forecaster's who you all know that I love and adore are calling for some sort of rain/snow mix. Starting with rain tonight and ending up with snow tomorrow.
Yesterday our area hit 70 degrees (so they say). With the wind, I didn't think it felt like 70 at all but whatever! Since the temps were somewhere in the warmer spectrum, the forecasters are claiming that this weather mess will start off as rain and over night when the temps drop to the 30's it will convert to snow.
So now the question is.....what time frame is it going to actually show up, will it be rain or snow and how much are we going to get and what exact areas is it going to affect. I do like seeing the snow come down but I'm really tired of shoveling it.
My version of the song
Here we go again...
Going through the same thing...
Here we go again....
Going through the same thing.
Well it's suppose to be spring time...
But the snow won't let it go...
I'm tired of being cold and wearing winter clothes..
I'm ready for the sun and all the funnnnn.....
Ready for the shorts, flip flops and tank tops
Here we go....
Going through the same thing...
Here we go again...
Here we go...
Going through the same thing....
Sunday, March 2, 2014
This better not be a tease
I'm so ready for summer....but I'll take spring but Winter is certainly wearing out it's welcome here. I was looking through some old photos from last year and I noticed that Ken and I started working on our garden in mid to late March. Now that it's March 2nd, I'm ready for the nice weather and I'm already thinking of what I'm going to plant this year in my garden. But no...... the weather man keeps talking about cold temperatures and a possible mix of something tomorrow and I tell you, I just have to roll my eyes in disgust. Last weekend we had an extrodinarly warm and wonderful weekend. Both days were in the low 60's, the sun was out and I was feeling so alive, so motivated, so active. But this weekend, the temps dropped to it's normal level of 40's and now they are talking about a wintery mess tomorrow.
BUT.......NOW.......THE.....FORECASTER.....IS.....SAYING........I would be very surprised if anyone is going to work or school tomorrow. What did he just say???
Okay, my attitude has just changed. I went from a "2" day weekend to a "3" day weekend and I can't help but be smiling at the moment. Although the thought of shoveling my driveway tomorrow doesn't thrill me, the fact that I get one more day to catch up on things makes me very happy. I've already got all my food supplies so I don't have to rush out today to fight the lines of people getting milk, bread and whatever else they need to get through a wintery mix. Ken and I made homemade chicken noodle soup last night which will be ready today and will be awesome leftovers after being outside shoveling snow. So I'm ready. Ready for whatever hits the DC metro area. But after this storm.......
I WANT SPRING!!!!
BUT.......NOW.......THE.....FORECASTER.....IS.....SAYING........I would be very surprised if anyone is going to work or school tomorrow. What did he just say???
Okay, my attitude has just changed. I went from a "2" day weekend to a "3" day weekend and I can't help but be smiling at the moment. Although the thought of shoveling my driveway tomorrow doesn't thrill me, the fact that I get one more day to catch up on things makes me very happy. I've already got all my food supplies so I don't have to rush out today to fight the lines of people getting milk, bread and whatever else they need to get through a wintery mix. Ken and I made homemade chicken noodle soup last night which will be ready today and will be awesome leftovers after being outside shoveling snow. So I'm ready. Ready for whatever hits the DC metro area. But after this storm.......
I WANT SPRING!!!!
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