Random Ramblings

I have a few things I wanted to blog about but nothing worthy of a single entry, so I'm throwing them all together. I was going to write this post last week but I was having such a crappy week. I will say that my car was fixed by Tuesday evening I think it was. However just days later my car gets broken into! I have never felt so violated, then just straight pissed off that I had to deal with getting a new window, etc. Like I hadn't dealt with enough already that week.

I guess its my fault that the bastards burglars chose my car because I have a ton of crap in my car. I have 3 space saver bags full of baby clothes that I need to give to my sister in law, odd toys, clothes, a shoe, and sippy cup. None of that was taken. I guess baby clothes don't go for much on the black market. They did take the opener to my community gate and my cell phone car charger. I did have my Corningware travel case in my car. I assume they say it on the floorboard of my car and thought it was a black laptop bag or something. Imagine their surprise when they saw a casserole dish! Lesson learned on my part. Keep my car clean! (That's no easy task with a toddler, by the way)

On to some lighter topics...I did get the Brazilian Blowout a couple weeks ago. I don't have any after pictures because they'd look the same as any before picture of me with straight flat ironed hair. (I have never taken a picture of me with my natural wavy frizz ball). But I wanted to give a review anyway. I was kind of skeptical at first. The stylist washed my hair, put the solution in, then spent 30-45 minutes round brushing my hair. After my hair was dry from the round brushing, she flat ironed it to "seal it". At this point I've very skeptical. She just spent a lot of time getting my hair straight (which is what I'm used to when I do it myself) and now she's going to wash it again! All that work down the drain, literally. But she assured me that it wouldn't take as long to blow dry straight afterward. Ok, we'll see. Less than 10 minutes after washing my hair we were done! I have to say I was amazed. And my hair was super soft! The real test would be me doing my hair myself. I usually just pull it back b/c I don't have enough time (i.e. too lazy) to do it every day. But since having it done, it takes me literally 5 minutes to blow dry my hair straight to where I can walk out the door. I may run a flat iron over it a couple times just to straighten it out a little more. Overall I am pleased with the results and can wear my hair down daily now! Now if only my hair will grow!

Speaking of hair growing, I put two little pigtails in Carlee's hair this weekend. I wish her hair would grow. (Actually its nice not to have to comb another head of hair right now). Plus she can only sit still for 2 seconds. If I do get rubber bands in her hair, she pulls them out within 5 minutes. If we're going to a party or function where I want her hair to look cute I usually have to threaten or bride.

I am loving this age though. Carlee cracks me up nonstop. I even have a hard time keeping a straight face when disciplining her. This weekend I told her No! and was giving her a stern look. She was returning my look with narrowed eyes of her own. I found myself having a stare down with a 2 year old. She starts to crack a smile but quickly recovers to a tight lipped pout. I couldn't help but bust up laughing. Where did this kid learn this stuff? That was my parenting fail of the weekend. I need to learn to hold out longer than a 2 year old. Man, these toddlers are tough. Another funny story is from being at Teta's house last night. We had gone to Teta's for dinner and some football. (Carlee does her cheers whenever she sees a game on)! Later on after the game, Carlee starts saying "Oh.My.God!" Again, where did she hear this? I correct her (by trying to teach her to say "gosh"). But since she is so darn cute, she had all of Teta's family laughing which results in her repeating "Oh...My...God" with the facial expressions and hand gestures! I couldn't figure out where she heard this, although not surprised since she's a parrot these days. It wasn't until Teta was going to tell me a story that she started by saying "Oh my God..." We both stopped and she said, "Its totally from me!" It was kind of funny. Just as long as Carlee doesn't text speak and say "O.M.G" or "L.O.L" then we're in good shape.

Oh and quickly, I will add that I read my 3rd book of the year, Bitter is the New Black. I had heard about this book but never read it before nor have I read any of Jen Lancaster's other books. I'm looking forward to picking up her other books. I liked the author although I know some thought she was hideous. How can you not like a condescending, egomaniacal, self centerd smart ass?

Now I need to start a new book. I hope that will be my biggest dilemma this week...which book to start? Although I have already spilled my Starbucks all over my desk this morning. I hope that's not a clue to how this week is going to go. I can only handle so much! (But after reading my last book, I realize things could be a lot worse.)

So I'm thankful they're not. Yet anyway.