Univarsity! 08/20/2008
I always thought the VARSITY was called the UniVarsity when I would visity family in Atlanta from St. Louis! Ha, dork! Anyway, this weekend, the girls and I (Caroline and Sarah Beth) had a quick lunch there Sunday, while I babysat for a tiny bit, then went to Limited Too to spend their $10 a piece. They got some pretty fabulous items, (clip on earrings, diaries, etc...) and were trying to figure out how to spend the extra 16 cents properly. (That may need to be saved for another trip to Claire's, girls)~ I came home and got the sticky sour spray candy out of my hair (Sarah Beth :)) but it was actually pretty tasty. Not my hair, the sour spray candy stuff. I didn't mind being the taste-tester guinea pig. The day wouldn't have been the same without seeing William, (and his extensive racecar lineup at aunt Vicki's) ! I do love them so.  William at grandmommy's. Cute! Model for Maxim? Me? How sweet. 08/13/2008
Well, yes, in a matter of 2 days, I have received (addressed to Becky Dunning) 2 Maxims! So, I am excited b/c I am thinking they probably want me to model for them and just check out and be familiar with the layout in the magazine. I cannot wait! I'll be thumbing through them tonight to get some ideas on what I should wear and how exactly I'm supposed to pose. So, I thought I was in need of a facial, for fun and to see what they had to offer at FACELOGIC (newly built by Keegans and Dunkin Donuts, of course) Well. Lovely little guy behind the desk, a bit odd, tries to explain what his experience was like at his high school reunion and how he thought nobody would have anything in common with him but he was glad he went. Well, thank you sir, for sharing your stories. I tend to hear the deepest, and sometimes most absurd stories from people I briefly meet. Whether it's in an airport, first day of work, in line at the movies, wherever really! But, I do enjoy it, and have heard some doozies. Can't write em here! I will continue to wonder what it is about me that attracts such stories. I am appreciative people feel comfortable yet sometimes wonder why people gravitate towards telling details you and I may think you wouldn't tell when first introducing yourself to someone~but it makes life interesting for sure~ Oh the stories I could retell you. BACK TO THE FACIAL~ Met the nice red head with gorgeous skin, that would soon give me a slight panick attack. So I imagined I would have that same glowing skin when I left my lonely new friend behind the counter. Ha! Was I wrong. Having overcome my brief bout of claustrophobia for a period of time let's say '01-03? I was brought back to a supremely claustrophobic hell during the facial. Allow me.. they sit you in a zero gravity chair, nice. They put something (like a cucumber, but not) on your eyes, then a nice little wash here and there. A shoulder massage, and then....a HOT towel wrapped around your face. I was thinking, ok, I can handle it, if I need to get out I can. (I know that sounds dumb to those of you that have never felt claustrophobic, believe me, you've gotta have an escape plan at times) THEN, since I can't see, I'm imagining what the contraption must look like that she's wheeled over to put DIRECTLY infront of my nose and mouth and it was clearly a humidifier! So, HOT towel, HOT humidifier, ONLY air I can breathe, no cool fresh air to breathe in, so stressful facial for sure. I would lean my head to one side, then to the other, just to get a quick breath, again, feeling like the female version of Larry David...yet another day to add to my sitcom of life. Finally, I was unwrapped, and won't talk about what they do to your NOSE! Who knew!? She lightly massaged my scalp, then I leave. Thank God I dind't do the chemical peel I'd probably be recovering at Kennestone Hospital from the stress & pain now. Live and learn and do your OWN facials from now on, Becky. Thanks pretty red head girl and friend-less reunion boy behind the counter, I'm outta here. (Not without spending $45 on my home kit for facials though. Sucker! If you've ever known a teacher... 08/05/2008
Feel a little sorry for them:) My kids are GREAT, paperwork is a killer. So is planning  25 homeroom kids x's 9 sheets they need to return 2nd day=not much of a life, today! *note the glass in the background:) PS~Congrats dad on 30+ years of work, today being your last day~forever!? Hope you are planning a fun retirement. Know it's got to be rewarding. I truly cannot believe it's HERE! Finally, the room looks set up (semi) and I'm ready (sort of) bright and early, 6:45, we need to be there to greet those sweet babies...So, hopefully all will go well tomorrow. And the rest of the year. |
