Yesterday and Hair Colour

So did I get done what I wanted to do yesterday before I went to work?

Yep!

Now to keep up the good work.... we'll see how long that lasts for. Positive aren't I?


When I last got my hair cut and coloured Alexander was amazed by the copper colour in my hair (which after a few washes turned a pretty cool pinky colour) and asked if we could colour his hair. I said 'of course' - as all sane parents of 8 year olds do.... and asked 'what colour?'

The answer???

Green.......

Unusual, but hey why not?

I did tell him he'd have to wait until school holidays - which have started this week - as I didn't think the school would like him going to school with green hair (or green tips anyway).

I went yesterday to buy green hair colour.... only to find that you can get it in hairspray type stuff - which is a bit scary to use when you just want to do streaks. I could get various shades of red, pink, blues and purples in 'Fudge' - which is kind of like a cream product. So I had to phone him at his Dad's and ask him what colour they (as Olivia wants hers done too)...

Red was the unanimous answer - and then I had to explain to their Dad what they were talking about. I think he was a bit unsure about what their crazy mother was doing - but was reassured somewhat when I told him that it will wash out (hopefully after about half a dozen washes).

So that will be our fun day this Friday! I will post pics for you to see the kids with red streaks... we could end up with a scene from Carrie though!

A Vow

I've always been a "I"ll start that next week" kind of person.

But this week I vow to start my housework tomorrow morning.

I vow to be better organised by the time the kids come back on Friday - as I'd like to spend the last week of their holidays with them - not with my messy house.

So tomorrow before I head off to work I will have:

* Made the beds (the kids sheets have been taken off, but the new ones are waiting to be put on)
* Hang out the washing that is in the machine
* Figure out what is for dinner
* Make at least a start on tidying the playroom
* Tidy up the bench in the bathroom - it's amazing how far makeup travels when it's out of it's case.

So we'll see how much I get done...



Today hubby and I went to the local markets - it was freeeeeeezing!! But it was nice to get out and browse the bric-a-brac, books, CD's and assorted stuff that was there. Hubby has a liking for the old tools that are there - I'm happy for him to look and buy - but I'd be happier looking at other things....

It was fun - I bought two books, a science activity for Alex (one of the wire games where if you touch the wire wiggle thing then the buzzer sounds) and a mug for hubby. Hubby bought himself some socks.... such a domestic hubby.

Birthdays, Colds and Farm Town

It was my birthday last Friday - another year closer to the big '30'. It was the nicest and least stressful birthday I've had in a few years - no family all decending at once - it was a quiet day on the Friday - I had lunch with Mum, Dad and hubby followed by dinner with the in-laws and that side of the family - so no fuss no stress!

I have been thoroughly spoilt this year - Tupperware, nice smelly lotions etc to use in the bathroom, and some vouchers and $$ - so I can do some shopping - YAY!

But the shopping will have to wait until I'm over this cold/flu.... darn thing started as a sore throat about 2 weeks ago and then went away.... now it's back (the sore throat), but it's brought it's mates blocked nose, headache, stuffed up feeling and achey joints....

So far the kids are OK, hubby has it too... but has the 'Man' version of it, so it a thousand times worse than anyone else.

Being at home today is allowing me to persue current addiction to Farm Town on Facebook.... Another one of those applications where you become addicted for a short while, before realising that you do have a life outside of moving cars (Parking Wars) or getting people to join your mob (Mob Wars).

Farm Town is addictive - you earn money as you plant and harvest crops, help friends and neighbours out - and even just logging in everyday!
I have an assortment of animals, trees, vegetables and some farm stuff - like fences and hay bales...

The addiction is that if you don't harvest your crops shortly after they become ready to harvest they die and you lose them - meaning you have spent $$ and get nothing in return... So you have to check on a regular basis...

Off to plant some more crops!

I Love....

Rivers!!!!

No, not the long watery things. But the clothing store!

Here in my neck of the woods we have only a clearance store - our nearest 'Concept' Store is a 2 hour drive (short drive for some I know, but at the other end of the state for me).

I LOVE their clothes! It's so nice to buy something where the quality is brilliant - you can wear, wash and it's still as good as new! I don't think I could justify shopping at their normal store with the wage I earn, but the clearance store prices are good - sometimes very very good! (I love their $10 t-shirts)

I vary where I shop, because sometimes I've been after something specific and Rivers doesn't have what I want - like when I wanted a plain white shirt - imagine no plain white shirts in a store!!!???.... So I do shop at K-mart and Best&Less.... But you notice the difference in quality - like the pair of black work pants I bought the other week from K-mart and the front button fell off after the first wash (like is seemingly normal for their clothing).

So today I went in to Rivers to get a coat - saw the sale ad on TV last night and went - "I need a new coat". Let me re-phrase that - "I need a coat." I have one 'coat' in my cupboard, if you can call it a coat - it's an 'housecoat/long cardigan' - which is about 7 years old. Although it was nice to begin with - and the picture in the magazine was nice with the lady lounging on the couch.... once I got it, wore it, washed it many times (like you have to when you've got two mucky kids) - it was just never the same - the fabric pills and it's not 'coat like' - so if it rains you get wet and cold - so I need a coat.

So off I toddle this morning to Rivers to pick up the coat - I came back with said coat, plus a new pair of pants, a top and two windcheater/hoodies....... oops....... But I must admit that when I put the new wincheaters in the cupboard I did take out some older ones to send elsewhere (there is one that is about 13 years old and never gets worn, it just takes up the space to make it look like I have lots of clothes)

Now I'll wait until hubby gets home - and I'll try to pass the clothes off as 'Oh these are AGES old, I just haven't worn them for a while'..... Doubt it will work, but I can try.