(And by M.I.A, I don’t mean my alter ego has been
moonlighting as a pop singer/ wanna be rapper)
However, that would make for one entertaining blog
post…[scratches temple in contemplation]
Hello bolggerella’s and bloggerfellas! I know it’s
been quite some time since my last post- call it writers block, or just plain
lazy, but nonetheless I’m back in action with much more knowledge to impart!
And might I add- O.M.G, some of you have been so agitated that I haven’t
blogged in so long. To that I say aww [insert
tear here], and hooray; I finally have peeps who realize how awesome I am. Totally
jk-ing on that one…I’m not that narcissistic.
In an effort to scrape the cobwebs off my poor
blog, I figured I’d take a moment to recall the past 3 months of hiatus with a
few highlights of just what the bleep I’ve been up to. In short- the honest truth is, I’ve had quite
a bit going on and not enough time in a day to actually focus my thoughts and
hammer out an incredibly witty yet effortlessly fabulous blog- true story. But
since, judging by some of your emails that I’ve received, and as Ricky Ricardo
would say “I’ve got some splaining to do”, I figured I’d settle with a few
bullet points to prevent this post from rivaling a Margaret Mitchell novel. Do
bullet points work for you? If not, boo- I’m giving ‘em to you anyway.
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Big time Company bought out my small business
organization. Can we say job security
scare? I believe we can. As it turns out there was enough work to go around and
no need for the big freak out. But still there was/is a transition process
which causes lots of excessive stress, strain, and long hours playing catch up.
Which brings me to my next bullet point…
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Long hours at work, followed by even
longer sleepless nights at home while trying to combat the hubby’s recent
diagnosis (see bullet # 3), makes this once energetic firecracker a very, very
dull (and very irritable) lady. If I had any talent at lying, I would say I’ve
been handling my cathartic state well, but alas, I’m not good at lying so I’ll
just say this…bitchy ain’t got nothing on me. In fact, I’m finding that
sleepless me is quite scary…true story.
·
Up next- new diagnosis. After years of
tests, and fighting the VA to get the right diagnosis and help, things finally
came together. The hubby was diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)- which
was a diagnosis we already knew about, but hey, at least it’s on paper now. It’s
sort of a double edge sword; on one hand I’m glad that he was finally diagnosed
because it means he is finally getting the treatment and assistance that he
needs. On the other hand, its TBI…just saying that sucks beyond comprehension,
so one can imagine how living through this incredibly trying time must make us
feel emotionally, physically, and mentally. It’s been hard and really taking its
toll on both of us lately. The good thing is, we are committed to each other,
and as a result, no matter how hard it gets, we work together to get through
it. Believe you me, that makes all the difference.
So enough of the
issues I’ve been dealing with, now it’s time to give you some of the positives…
by way of pictures.
In the thick of all
the not-so-good moments that I’ve been experiencing, I decided it was time for
some major changes. Call it a way of injecting some freshness into my veins; some much needed freshness. I’ve been toggling with the idea of chopping off my
long tresses for a while now. I’ve had long hair all my life; thick, dark brown,
heavily curly, and extremely time-consuming to manage. I love long hair, but I
hate the process it entails to take care of and maintain it. Over the past
couple of months, I’ve had a hard time fighting with waking up early enough to
comb through and style my hair so ponytails have been a major part of my daily hair
care. So to celebrate Summer, a couple of weeks ago, I committed to my idea of
making a big change and I headed to my stylist and asked for my big chop and lighter, more summertime chic color.
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| Here's me before... |
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| Here's the new do! |
Cute right?!Not sure if you can tell here, but I went from dark brown to medium chestnut. I love
it, and I definitely feel like a weight has literally been lifted off my
shoulders.
On the way home, I
found the most amazing antique nightstand and chair that just screamed my name
(I’m a dedicated roadside picker, and hard core garage sale[r]…true story). Since
I love allotting myself a Summer project each year, I had to snag them and give them a new home and some
much needed TLC.
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| My new bedroom chair. So stylish it hurts! |
I love taking something
old, and completely refurbishing it to give it a classic, yet modern new look. I’m
really excited about it, and think it’s just what I need to keep the creativity
flowing, and my mind calm. But now I want to redecorate my entire bedroom,
which I know will turn into an entire house re-vamp. That’s just how I roll.
What have all of you
been up to? Send me an email or leave me a comment. I would love to get the
skinny on all the details I’ve missed.
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