Vote

I can't seem to decide on which shows to see on our trip to NY. (I know, sounds pathetic doesn't it) But I would love everyone's opinion on the matter. We are going to see 2 - one will definitely be Spamalot (a musical of monty pythons holy grail). Grant is a fan. Here is the list of the others I'm considering.

Beauty and the Beast
Phantom of the Opera
The Producers (has one more tony's than any other broadway show)
Wicked (a prequal to the wizard of oz - about the 2 witches growing up and parting ways)
I love you, Your Perfect, Now Change (and off-broadway about couples)

Roses, Roses, Roses

They are surprisingly growing well and blooming like crazy!
I love them!

Getting Old part 2

Yesterday my sweet husband handed me a bouquet of flowers and said "Happy anniversary". I drew a blank, slowly I said "yes, August sixteenth... he said with enthusiasm "yes August 16th, 4 years ago we took The Walk". "The Walk" is when we discussed changing our friendship into something a little more fun and we ended our walk with our first kiss.
I totally forgot the date - yet I'm married to an angel so it's okay.
:)

Hair

Tonight I got my hair done. I love getting my hair done. My stylist is from Russia and has a great accent. She's sweet, and very talented, plus hugs me every thing I come.
After a quick conversation she covers me with red hair dye and foil, and makes me catch her up on everything in my life. Then I get to sit under a heater for a while, drinking some kind of coffee that taste different than any I've had, and read up on fashion from this month's magazines. It seems to be my only chance to catch up on fashion anymore. (I found a great pair of boots in Glamour that I want.) Then she washes and massages my head, and then cuts and styles it. She makes me feel like I'm worth a million dollars and my hair looks absolutely beautiful every time I leave. She also does a great job of convincing me that their hair products are the best and I have to have them. After it's all said and done - I always spend more money than I ever thought I would spend on my hair. Yet I keep going back as soon as I need a trim or more color.
It's an interesting place. A large studio with 4 tiers of hair stylists. I love seeing the "apprentices" stand behind the "masters" listening and learning, and grabbing that broom as soon as they are done to clean up the hair. They are also the ones going around with Windex cleaning everything and doing anything anyone tells them to. Yet they do it like it is an honor. Before long I notice they are the ones cutting and styling, and there are new "apprentices".
There is something neat about seeing how this "trade" works. It's an old way to learn something - yet when I'm there I feel like it's a new idea and no other company has ever done that. Silly me.
Anyway, now I have great hair, that is until I try to recreate what she did in the morning. And by the time I pay off this visit - I'll be ready my next one!

Getting Old

My birthday is this week and I am reminded that those numbers are starting to mean something. Not only do I have to work to lose weight, but as I was drying my hair this morning, I managed to pull something in my neck. All day I have only been able to turn my head in one direction. My skin is not as elastic as it used to be, those spots from the sun are staying longer than they used to, and I call them smile marks, but everyone knows that they are really wrinkles in their early stages around my eyes. I have yet to bear children so I like to think of my self as young, but the harsh reality is I am getting older. There's a time that goes by so quickly in your life. The time when you are an "adult" and are free to make your own decisions, to when responsibilities are all around you and what you have to do takes over what you want to do. And you may be able to make your own decisions, but those decisions get bigger and harder to make. I used to worry about what I should do on Friday night, now I want a Friday night where I don't have to do a thing.
Now that I've depressed myself even more, I going to watch the Simpsons with my husband, who is incredibly good looking, and whose time and bed I get to share every day. :) I have my sweet kitty cat who wants to crawl in my lap once I move this computer, and for dinner, I'm thinking Cinnamon Toast Crunch tonight... maybe I'm still kind of young...
But if anyone can't find me this week - look in Jamaica!

A Peaceful Heart

Most of you know about my possible change in positions at work. The position opened 8 weeks ago when the designer I sat next to announced he was leaving. The art director and other designers all came to me and encouraged me to apply. It was another 4 weeks before the job was posted and I was able to apply. During those 4 weeks I struggled with not having any peace about the change. Once I started working on my portfolio I developed an appetite for the position and started to really believe that I was going to get it, and soon. Well early last week, after I interviewed, they announced the position had changed and I no longer had the requirements. I spoke to the art director and she told me she was trying to get permission to hire this other position and a designer, and she should know by the end of the week. Well I know my company and the politics, and I will be surprised it that really happens. So considering I already had went through an emotional journey, I really struggled hearing this. After a few days of being angry and disappointed I decided I needed to let it go, and for the first time in 7 weeks, I had peace again in my heart. I still haven't heard whether she is allowed to hire a designer in addition to the other position, and Monday her bosses, bosses boss announced his retirement so now management is going to have some changes. I'm sure it will be another month before any decisions are made about the position now. And if they offer me the job, I'm going to think hard and long about it, because I am not convinced it would be the best thing for me. All I know is for now, I'm happy and peaceful, and the Lord has always directed me to things with peace of mind and heart, and I need to listen to that. Please pray for me in that if I have to make that decision, I will know what the right one is. And praise the Lord with me, that He has given me real peace about my current job, and peace even though the future is uncertain.