Stuff....

I colored my hair myself on Friday, darker than it's been in a while. It's also longer than it's been in a while too and shaggy. I need a haircut, but my stylist will yell at me for coloring my hair darker and by myself. Oh well, I need the 'do fixed soon.

I am looking forward to trying digital scrapbooking. Kurt's got a program that I can use and I am hoping its easier than normal scrapbooking. I'm also hoping that I get the same feeling of satisfaction from it.

Since I'm not working, I've been doing a lot more cooking. I recently found a recipe for a kick-ass stew. I hated stew as a child, but now because I'm the one cooking, I like it.

I'm such a hypocrite. I hated that October was unseasonably warm, and now that November is getting colder, I'm not happy about the cold weather. I need to get out in the garden and get rid of leaves, do a final cleaning and mulch, but it's hard with Kelsey (we are not fully fenced in) and I'm getting lazy about doing the work.

We started our Christmas shopping on Friday. It felt good to get something accomplished, but I am so used to buying whatever I want (within reason) for Christmas. It really upset me to have to think about spending $30. That used to be nothing.

I decided that I want my kitchen to have a coffee theme. The thing about that is that it's a green kitchen - which doesn't easily lend itself to the coffee theme. I found a few coffee things with green in them. One I am particularly proud of is a set of prints I scored on ebay. However, the prints are 9x9 and it is challenging to find reasonably priced black frames for 8 prints. So I bought some clear contact paper and wrapped the prints. They will go up on the soffit with velcro until I can find the size frames I need for cheap (less than $5 each)

Speaking of ebay, Kurt and I decided to get rid of some things there. Mostly Kelsey's clothes which are way too small now. I sorted them, now I have to press them, write up descriptions and post them. Maybe Tuesday or Wed. I am excited to begin this, but feeling a little overwhelmed at the whole thing (I wrote up one thing and it seemed to take forever!) I know I have to do this a little at a time :)

Tell me one new thing about you this season!

p.s. I want to thank Colleen, Missy and Jimmy for writing me and saying things to pick my spirits up. I know I'm a little sad now, but I also know that it just takes one thing to get me going again...I know this isn't hopeless and I will find a new job soon! And hopefully Miss Kelsey will sleep in her own bed again one day!

I leave you with a shot of Kelsey in her Indian princess costume enjoying the bubbles at Gymboree

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