*Picture: the wreath and spray I made for my friend! Her initials are in jingle bells at the bottom! It turned out awesome!! Yay!! :)
Last time we spoke, I was trying to figure out "What I was"...and how to answer that question in more than one language. Today I bring you a new language--the language of fragrance...
Last minute shopping is always interesting, and is a sure way to have interesting things happen to you. Tonight I was buying my mom and dad's presents with my sister, Christy, at Sephora. We really wanted to get perfume for our mom, and cologne for our dad so they could smell really good. Christy is more into fragrance than I am--she knows all about what scents are new, how to be age appropriate, and what a fragrance says about you. I pick up a bottle, smell the top (you know, where you can't even really smell it), or spray it on my arm (which I learned tonight taints the smell because fragrance smells differently on everyone) and if I like the scent--I'll probably buy the tiniest bottle available like 4 years later.
We were trying to pick out a scent for the pops, and a sales rep comes up to us and was asking us what we were looking for, blah, blah, blah. I let Christy handle this kind of stuff because she's into it--which means I enter Lindsey's La-La Land and end up sniffing all the tops on all the perfumes and colognes available and eventually make my way to Christy once the decision has been narrowed down to two choices and then my two cents get put in. This woman, Shelly, was ALL about fragrance. She could tell us everything there is about them--how they are made, what technology was used for the different brands, the key "notes" in the scents--I was super impressed. She was INTENSE. ...and we loved it! She was so helpful and helped us (mostly Christy--I mean--come on--I was sniffing all the tops!) and I'm pretty sure I'm gonna have some awesome smelling folks come Christmas night! (not that they smell bad now!! haha!)
Them we went to Petsmart...I really wanted to buy Honey Bear a Christmas present :) One day while playing frisbee with her--I threw the frisbee too high and it soared beautifully into our neighbors yard...and may it rest in peace. It's a great frisbee--it's the Kong frisbee and they can chew on it and stuff and it doesn't crack and pieces don't come off and it's soft so it won't hurt their teeth/mouth. I also bought her a harness--which I'm most certain is going to make her feel how we humans feel when we get underwear/socks for Christmas--it's practical and we appreciate it, but we were hoping for the new hot pink Barbie car/ bright yellow Tonka truck :)
I also had to get a replacement phone this morning--to which I was sure if I had been in the store 5 minutes longer, the man behind the counter (being super helpful and kind to me) was going to ask me out to lunch. It was a little awkward, but he was a nice guy and I'm sure he'll find a lucky lady soon (he likes little dogs...and all I will say to that is: Saint Bernard--I've always wanted a Saint Bernard...heehe).
I took a trip to the doctors office today to figure out why there was something sticking out of my wrist. My left wrist has been hurting for a couple weeks now. I have small wrists and sometimes if I overwork them, they get weak and sore, so I have to wear a brace or take it easy and within a couple days I'll be better. Well the pain has been escalating and not getting better at all! So today I finally took a second to look at it and nearly passed out because it looks like a bone is sticking out. Turns out I have a cyst that will most likely need to be sucked out. I don't like needles at all--so all I can say is "Dear Cyst causing lots of pain in my wrist: Please go away...it will be easier for both of us!!!!..You have two weeks to die before you get sucked out...make the right decision!!!!!" :)
I also delivered my dear friend's, Lindsay Wikoff's, Christmas present to her today! I made my first wreath!! She asked for me to make her a gift..and she has her own apartment so I made a wreath (Beachy/Christmas themed) with a matching spray that can stay up all year round! I will include pictures of it!!! I am sooo excited that I am expanding my crafting capabilities!!!
Tomorrow is Christmas Eve...and I have lots more to do!!! Tomorrow is baking day and finish wrapping presents day...I can't wait!!! I LOVE Christmas!!! It's such a beautiful holiday!!! So as I'm sitting my the beautiful Christmas tree in my living room, and all through the house--no one is stirring, not even a puppy--I wish you, dearest Friend, a wonderful goodnight--and a very Merry Christmas Eve :)
Lotsa Love,
Linds
Dear Friend,
As I was doing some speed Christmas shopping yesterday--something funny happened that I thought you would enjoy :)
Background Info: When the famous Uncle Jo came into town a week or so ago (he is the Uncle of "the girls" I babysit/big sister-ify) we (Angie and I) were trying to describe my natural hair because it was straightened when he met me. I described it as half black hair, and my argument for that was because I get asked, often by African Americans, if I am half because of my hair. Angie couldn't believe anyone would think I could be anything but white. Well, dear Ang--here we go!
I was in Bath and Body Works buying some wonderfully good smelling things, and the cashier lady (I think Haitian because she knew French and Creole) said "Oh I love the curls at the ends of your hair" (my hair was straight and I had curled the ends with a curling iron earlier).
"Aw, thank you! I actually have super curly hair, but it's straight right now--so I wanted to curl the ends and make it look really pretty for today"
Cashier Lady, "I was trying to figure out what you were!! So you half, right?"
..."No, I'm white...(??)"
"No you ain't girl, you just don't know."...(a look of "I have no idea what to say to that" is plastered on my face)
"There is no way both your parents are white" (at this point I'm trying to determine why she thinks I'm half black--I don't even have my crazy curly hair!!!!....maybe it's my nose???)
"Yes, both of my parents are white!" (I'm practically pleading now)
"Well...then you just don't know"....(I'm at a loss for words again....so I go with the only thing I can think): "Well...I have a lot of French in me...I think curly hair is french..?!?!"
...she starts speaking French to me. I'm not even kidding.
I somehow understood what she meant (Good evening, how are you? Do you understand French?), but I couldn't reply in a language I don't know!!!!!
Man, I left there totally STUNNED haha. I MUST be half black--I just "don't know"...and it's apparently very obvious my ethnicity isn't white--even without curly hair!!
I texted Angie right when I got out of the store to let her know I had straight hair and was still asked if I was "half".
I was so shocked that someone would actually say, "What are you?"....I felt like I should have had blue skin with bright pink polka dots for that moment in time so I could say "I'm different!"...and also I feel that if a white person were to ask me that, and I were half--I would get all offended and start yelling...?? lol
So Friend, when out there doing last minute shopping--be prepared to answer the question, "What are you?"...in two languages ;)
Good night and sweet dreams!
*Linds*
Dear Friend,
I apologize for not writing last night, I was thinking of what I wanted to share when my mind went blank and a few minutes later was having a seizure.
I have been fortunate enough to not have a seizure since September, but they are never welcomed experiences! So, for obvious reasons I didn't post last night haha!
Well, unfortunately today has been pretty uneventful because I've either been studying for my final on the couch, or sleeping in my mom's bed!
So I'm going to just share a quick thought with you tonight, and then go back to sleep.
My next door neighbors are renting the house. They are an interesting bunch to say the least. Their house is always very decorated for the holidays, and this doesn't usually bother me until Christmas time. I'm one of those people who would cover ever square inch of their house in Christmas lights if I was able...and I would have like some type of scene in my front yard, heehee. So anyway, I take it personally when their yard is all decorated and out shines my house so much...it seems uncalled for. Last year I thought it was a seasonal trend and wouldn't carry over through the years. Well, they are even lighting up their side of the hedge separating our yards--I feel like I'm being challenged!!!
Well, I don't have time this year, but for next year--watch out. Full-blown manger scene, home made, and fenced in our yard will be up. I cannot wait. I also requested that my father give me permission to put lights on the roof this year even though our roof needs to get cleaned....and I'm going to try and talk my mom into buying the lights on a net that go on the bushes...
Also on the topic of Christmas...Christmas pictures. Honey Bear is a total diva--she hates having her picture taken and acts like we are the paparazzi--she turns her head, does these weird expressions, and flat out will not allow her picture to be taken. Maximus, however, allows us to basically do whatever we want as long as he can give us kisses :)...I'm looking forward to having two dogs in our Christmas picture for the first time ever :D
Speaking of Christmas--I'm gonna go get in my jammies and crosstitch for an hour or so...still trying to get mom's present done. I have so many gifts to make, and I just don't know how I'm gonna get them all made! Well friend, goodnight...I hope yesterday and today have been wonderful days for you and you have been able to enjoy good health and smiles :)
Lotsa Love,
Linds
