Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Day 28: Something Blue

Go Big Blue!

Goal Setting On My Way to 30

I have very passively been thinking about doing a "things to do before I'm 30" list.  And now that I have thought of some things to put on that list I'm trying to decide if I want to share them on here.

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I had actually started writing this post including the list and then deleted it.  I'm not sure why.  It's not like there is anything great on the list just goals that are important for me and I want to strive for.  Maybe it's fear of putting goals and out there and not reaching them, or embarrassment of what I consider "important" goals and how boring they are, or not knowing who the heck actually reads this thing.  I don't know but I'll keep mulling it over. 

In the meantime, I have 430 days on the countdown.  Starting now.

Monday, July 23, 2012

Vacation Envy

Truth be told I'm not really envious but I couldn't think of another title.  And it seems like everyone I know is going on or just got back from vacation. 

I want to go. 

Normally I'm pretty good about not letting what others have affect my wants, moods, whatever but a vacation sounds so good right now.

Actually I'm not sure if it's a vacation that sounds so perfect or just like a week's break from work.. 

Either way it's not going to happen because I'm still trying to get a little buffer of vacation time built back up after using it all studying for the SPHR.  (I promise one day I'll stop bringing up this certification.) 

I'm so caught up in the idea of wanting a break I'm not even sure how to end this post so here's an awkward, abrupt end so I can go back to day dreaming.

Have a good week!

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Day 27: My View

a.k.a lazy post.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Life's a Laugh

I'm back in less than a week with hair darker than a raven.
Saturday was my hair appointment with a new person at a new salon - a first after five years with the same person.  I liked the salon a lot which is good considering I had never seen it and I picked it pretty much solely based on the fact they could get me in Saturday morning.  I liked my stylist too.  She was cute and friendly which always makes me feel comforted when someone is working on my hair.  I sit down embarrassed by the state of my grays and ask for hair dye two shades above black.  This is pretty much what I always say, except for the one time my co-worker did my hair and I let him do whatever for my 21st birthday (hello blonde highlights), because I'm so horrible with coming in for maintenance.  We also talked about trimming off an inch to an inch and half and adding in long layers.  After small talk turns out she knows my SIL and that they were friends in elementary school.  When she asked about her and mentioned they were only acquaintances in high school because of the one year grade difference I was concerned she might have just been saying that and the friendship might have gone sour at some point and that I would end up with a shaved head as a result. (Paranoid much?)  Luckily my fears weren't realized and I was pretty happy with everything at the end of my appointment.  Not amazed but happy.  When I left two hours later I felt like I had found my new salon and stylist for the next five years thanks to its good location, good hours, nice stylist and great price.

Fast forward a few days and I've realized the color is a bit too dark.  It doesn't look bad or anything but it's definitely darker than I would prefer.  Oh and even though she shampooed my hair twice my dye is still coming out when I wash my hair.  I've damaged a towel or two and have had to sleep with a t-shirt over my pillow when I went to bed with wet hair. 



The gray coverage is the best I've had though so it's not all bad.  And I do still think I found my new place to go.

The rest of the day was spent hanging out with Angela and Michele to celebrate Angela's 30th birthday.  It was mostly a good, chill, low-key, just hanging out kind of day so there isn't too much to share.  We went to Improv in the evening and saw Jay Pharoah from SNL.  The place was probably the nicest I've been to and the show was really good.  Most importantly I think the birthday girl had a good time too.



Friday, July 6, 2012

A Slacker in Photos

Pineapple cake

Peanut butter cake mise en plas

The aftermath

Her's and his hand-dipped Maker's bottles

Slacker

Ok so apparently I'm a slacker since it's been over a week since my last post.  It's not because I haven't thought about posting, I just haven't sat down and done it.  I have, however, done other things so let me catch you up. 

Thursday night I baked a pineapple cake from scratch for Mr. Woo's team builder/pot luck thing with his co-workers.  I made up the recipe for the cake and frosting and it got good reviews.  For those who may be counting that's cake from scratch #2 in 6 days.  I believe I have one picture which I will post later.

Friday night I baked a peanut butter cake from scratch for my FIL's birthday; cake #3 in 7 days.  Peanut butter may be his absolute favorite food ever so I decided to surprise him with this cake.  I may have to thank him for liking peanut butter so much because I am not sure my house has ever smelled so good.  The scent was like a cross between freshly baked peanut butter cookies and heaven.  Or something similar I suppose.  I think the only thing I really modified for this cake was the frosting and I put my own spin on it more out of need than because I couldn't find a good recipe.  The only picture I have of this guy is an empty cake plate but I may post that later too.  Overall this cake was definitely my favorite of the three.

[Totally random sentence to once again express how relieved, happy, and in disbelief I am that I am done with my SPHR certification!  I have so much more time now!]

Saturday we went to Holly's to celebrate my FIL's birthday.  We toured the Maker's Mark distillery, all of the original Woos dipped some bottles (and even one hat), we ate the aforementioned peanut butter cake, and played some Rook.  I think everyone had a pretty good time despite the three digit temperature and being outside for a couple of hours at the distillery.

Sunday through yesterday are kind of all a blur.  At one point I invited my MIL to dinner and some shopping -- for Katlin's birthday present -- while Mr. Woo was out of town for work.  I did some more shopping -- for Angela's birthday present -- and found a few things for me that I didn't need to spend money on.  Ooops!  I also made stuffed bell peppers and hubby finished them on the grill.  Stuffed bell peppers are always yum in my book but these were really good!  Yesterday I got a massage thanks to a Groupon gift from my love.  And I think that's about it or at least all that I can recall.

Tomorrow morning I have a hair appointment which is long over due.  I've been trying to save money by using at home box color two or three times between appointments to stretch out how often I have to go to a salon but at this point my grays are in desperate need of some professional attention.  The exciting and scary part is that I'm trying someone new after about five years with the same person.  Eeek!  I'm ready for a change and whatever that may mean.  (New hair style maybe?!)  After my appointment I drive over to Angela's to spend the day with the birthday girl and go to a comedy club at night.  Should be a fun and exciting day! 

On a side note, I can't believe this is the start of all my friends turning 30!!  It's making me wonder if I should make a "To Do Before I'm 30" list.  If so, I need to get on it.  I only have a little over a year left!

Happy Friday!!