Here I am going into my 11th week of going gray. I've missed what would have been two hair coloring appointments over this time frame. I do miss seeing my hairdresser. Not for coloring, but for catching up and seeing how she is doing. Maybe after the holidays, I'll schedule a time to go in… Continue reading Going gray – 11 weeks styling with headbands and clips
Author: Shelley
Letting my quirk out one post at a time.
Photography – capturing the moon
The M-O-O-N is fascinating and beautiful. One of our family's favorite sayings is, "I love you to the moon and back." My daughters even bought me a bracelet with that saying. I wear it every day and think about how much I love them. Having an empty nest reminds me of another saying, especially when… Continue reading Photography – capturing the moon
Saying yes to hops – india pale lager
Full confession here...I'm not a fruity beer kind of gal. Give me a choice and I'd try a beer with hops first over any others. I've heard it isn't recommended to drink hop beers if you're going to drink any other kind after it. Supposedly it will ruin the taste of the next beer you… Continue reading Saying yes to hops – india pale lager
Going Gray – 8 weeks no hiding it now
Big steps during this, my 8th, almost 9th week of going gray. There's no hiding it now with a full inch of gray hair shining like a ring around my face. Yes, it means two full inches exposed at the part line across the top of my head. Some people call that the skunk line?… Continue reading Going Gray – 8 weeks no hiding it now
A blog in 10 minutes, I don’t think so
I'm an optimistic by nature. When I saw a link on Pinterest about creating a blog in 10 minutes, I was intrigued. I've been blogging for a few years on blogger read more, so I figured it was about time to go big or stay home. I had never used Word Press though. Thinking to… Continue reading A blog in 10 minutes, I don’t think so
Unmentionables of being over 50 – the colonoscopy
Caution, colonoscopy straight talk here, read at your own risk. For any person over the age of 50, it is recommended by the medical community to have a colonoscopy for cancer screening purposes. They say, "It is a great screening tool and provides a baseline for your colon health." Maybe like me, you too have… Continue reading Unmentionables of being over 50 – the colonoscopy