Week 2 of Vacay... Week 2????

do you know what I just realized... in my entire life of working...
I have never had two weeks off in a row! never!

I had a month off when Big D came but I went to work every day from 4:00 - 6:00 during that month... which was insane...

and then when Lil D came along I took 6 weeks off. Which was wonderful in that I was a mom again but we were moving and packing and well it was also insane.

I have been working full time for 17 years now and never had two weeks vacation in a row... it is just really cool! and the amazing ladies holding down the fort at work are fabulous!

So I did tons around the place last week and on the weekend... still some stuff on my list of to dos but big stuff is done. So this week is to relax and do little stuff...

Now I am sure that two weeks of fun and relaxation would be cool and great etc. But doing stuff around the house has been so wonderful for me cuz it is always on my mind and now the reward is this week... Many of you have said that I am insane having read my blogs and my list... LOL

So today was a hair appointment. My wonderful neice always colors my hair. It is very very very rarely that I have ever had my hair professionally color... Yes... I am serious. Probably 3 times total. But I did today... I let her choose the colors too! I said whatever you decide... go right ahead... LOL... black, blonde, red ... whatever.... I am in your hands... LOL

the salon was eerily quiet... as in no stylists... no customers... was freaky really...
apparently January is quietest month and Mondays are quietest weekdays soooooooooo....

took a book with me... my all time fave author ever!!!!! Brand new... given by a dear friend last week... saved it to start today! thanks K! This is the book if you are interested! I love Bertrice Small!

so she colored it a dark brown with a tinge of copper in it and did foils of both blonde and red!!!! for you more conservative folks I am sure this sounds like a rainbow head... but no! It is fabulous! love it!

Nikki is the most amazing stylist with scissors and color! and everything else too! If you ever wanna check her out she works at HS Studio (click on the word to check it out!).



I was leaving and the snow started... I popped into Penningtons to see if there were any good clearance items... lots on sale... but I could smell a mark down in the imminent future... so while the red price tags were interesting... I could just sense the need to wait... even with my gift certificate / coupon in my purse... so I asked... and I was right!!!!!! whoooooo-------hooooo! I am good! 2 DAYS FROM NOW... ON WEDNESDAY... EVERYTHING ON SALE GOES DOWN ANOTHER 50% OFF THE SALE PRICE! U KNOW U R GOOD WHEN YOU CAN SMELL IT TWO DAYS BEFORE THEY DO IT!

Went to work to show off my new "do" and pick up Lil D. Roads were getting bad. We decided to close early and I left it in their extremely capable hands and headed home to meet the plumber and as Big D would be getting off school.

Plumber did not show do to bad road conditions...

Turned on my mini-lights throughout the house with the fake boughs... while we are now officially entirely de-christmassed... I love these... they make you feel cozy as the snow falls...

the kids loved my hair... hubby complimented it too!

I laid down on the bed in the playroom while kids were playing happily and was reading that book... thanks again Kath! and I passed out! a lovely nap! :)

so this evening I re-organized another ton of stuff and think I will fold laundry while I watch Golden Globes... have a great night guys!