I’ve been toying with the idea of Brazilian Bikini Waxing… I read a really cool article on it. Not saying that Brazilian waxing is cool… just that I liked the article. I’m a regular eyebrow waxer, I figure my next step is leg waxing, from there I’m going traditional bikini… whether I’ll go the full-blown Brazilian, remains to be seen. Well, not that I plan on showing anyone… I meant that as a figure of speech.

Brazilian waxing sounds like a horror story waiting to happen if you don’t find someone who is really good at it. Although, apparently the Brazilian sisters who started the first Salon to do Brazilian waxing here in the U.S. (in New York) are quite the experts and fairly quick about their business as well (clocked at 15 minutes). Still, 15 minutes of waxing still sounds like a pretty long time for someone to be poking around your unmentionable region when they don’t have the appropriate medical certifications framed on their wall… if you know what I mean.

The thing that really freaked me out is that these sisters prefer not to wear gloves during the waxing (at least at the time this article was written). I’m MORE than a little freaked about that. I don’t think that is a common practice in most salons though… at least I would hope not. That’s just a little too… well, never mind.

Still, I couldn’t resist posting on the topic here after it came up over at www.zazzafooky.comduring the blogathon… are things getting a little weird or what? Fatigue can do strange things… I guess we never really get past the stage of “the later the hour the sillier I get” only as you get older you have more reissue` things to get silly about.

I am becoming more fascinated with how far women will go in the line of beauty. They teach torture techniques (somewhere, I’m sure) that aren’t nearly as bad as the stuff we electively do to ourselves. Waxing? Childbirth? Liposuction?

My mother was conscious (CONSCIOUS!!!) when she had a plastic surgeon give her an eyelift. That is a story I’ll have to tell sometime. Even though it will mean eventually throwing myself on my mother’s mercy. (I’m still paying for mentioning her hysterectomy… which I don’t understand. She joined “Hyster Sisters” online and THEY sent her a BIRTHDAY CARD… but I mention the “H” word ONE time and I’m facing the double barreled, green-eyed, if-looks-could-kill, glare of Mommy Dearest).

Men ought to hang around and listen to women talk before the term “penis envy” is ever used again. We aren’t envious or obsessed with their appendages. Apparently, we are quite obsessed with the soap operas that go on between our legs.

That did NOT sound very nice, did it?

What I am trying to say goes back to my previous post “Estrogen Filled Afternoon.” If you get a group of women together the conversation will invariably turn to gynecology, child birth, and other affairs of the derriere (sorry, couldn’t resist).

Apparently, this includes conversations about Brazilian Waxing as well.

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1. I turn 30 this January… and it makes me nervous.
2. I lived in Colorado Springs, CO for over a year.
3. I’m happily married and still giggly, goofy, silly, madly in love with my husband.
4. I love being a mom… Most of the time.
5. The age gap between the kids befuddles me on a regular basis. (13, 10, 19 months)
6. I plan on having plastic surgery
7. I don’t consider myself especially vain, but I do care about my appearance.
8. I love collecting pajamas
9. I used to be an avid reader… then I had my third child.
10. I collect Stephen King novels in hardback
11. I’ve read all of them at least twice
12. I can’t read Stephen King anymore…
13. because I have panic attacks.
14. I also collect The Alphabet Mysteries by Sue Grafton in hardback
15. I’m addicted to chocolate
16. and caffeine
17. I love Starbuck’s…
18. and bacon.
19. I prefer the mountains to the beach.
20. I have a huge stack of catalogs (mostly Pottery Barn and Sturbridge Yankee) that I refuse to throw away.
21. I am spiritual
22. I am not religious
23. I enjoy yoga
24. I love sushi
25. I think my husband is the sexiest man on the planet…
26. I think older men are very sexy ;o)
27. I would pick Sean Connery over Brad Pitt EVERY time.
28. I enjoy watching Spongebob Squarepants, Jimmy Neutron, and Rolie Polie Olie with my kids.
29. My favorite color is blue
30. My other favorite color is sage green
31. Favorite movie is “The Philadelphia Story” starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant
32. Favorite Books are The Alphabet Mysteries by Sue Grafton
33. Bloom County was/is my favorite comic strip
34. I own a stuffed animal version of “Opus the Red-Nosed Nincompoop”
35. My all-time Favorite TV Show is “Mad About You”
36. Seinfeld is #2
37. My favorite concert ever was Harry Connick Jr. - Only You Tour
38. I would love to see the Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas concert
39. Amy Grant is one of my favorite musicians…
40. I don’t believe that she sold out when her music crossed over
41. I have a brother who is 15 years younger than I am
42. My son and my brother are 6 months apart in age
43. I am an introvert
44. I don’t like large crowds
45. I love gin martinis…
46. and Bahama Mamas
47. I am pro-choice
48. I am for equal opportunity marriage as long as it is two, committed, human beings involved
49. I believe what goes on behind closed doors, between two consensual adults is no one else’s business.
50. I watch the Today show almost everyday
51. I rarely miss (and if I do miss, I DVR): Las Vegas
52. Veronica Mars
53. Gilmore Girls
54. Lost
55. I am addicted to HGTV
56. I named my daughter after Katharine Hepburn
57. I named my son after a character John Wayne played (Ethan)
58. My daughter Margaret Kay, is named after her great-grandmother and my mother.
59. I hate mini vans
60. I don’t watch anything serious, scary, or dramatic before going to sleep
61. I turned my husband down the first several times he asked me out
62. My husband is 11 years older than I am
63. We were married at a local museum in a church that is over 100 years old
64. Our reception was rained out
65. It rained on our honeymoon…
66. and our fifth anniversary…
67. and the day our third child was born
68. I consider rain to be a lucky sign!
69. I believe in ghosts and spirits
70. I’ve had paranormal experiences
71. I’ve never visited a psychic
72. Pirates of the Caribbean is my favorite ride at Disneyland
73. I dislike most sports
74. I’m 5′6″
75. I wear a size 8 1/2 - 9 shoe
76. I love wearing flip-flops all summer
77. I love to go hiking
78. I’m not fond of camping anymore…
79. I can’t sleep on the ground
80. because my back locks up.
81. I shave my arm pits in both directions
82. Other people’s kids make me nervous
83. I’m an aquarius
84. my mother thinks I should write for a living
85. I have a thing with folding towels a certain way
86. Laundry is a love/hate thing for me
87. I hate mopping
88. and doing dishes
89. I love shopping online
90. My husband says I remind him of “Sally” from “When Harry Met Sally” because of the way I order at restaurants.
91. Christmas is my favorite holiday/season
92. I start playing Christmas music in October/November
93. I love the Rose Parade and never miss it
94. My family loves my Kentucky Christmas Ham
95. I buy each of my kids a new Christmas ornament every December
96. I was named after Amy from “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott
97. I’ve read “Little Women” no less than 15 times
98. I cry every time Beth dies
99. I’ve read “Gone With The Wind” 4 times, the first time when I was pregnant with Ethan.
100. I love reading “The Trixie Belden Mysteries” to my daughter, Kate.

Oh boy… my first review. I have to admit to being a tad nervous about it… but I’m very thrilled with what Ms. Chatty had to say!

Even if she doesn’t care for pink ;o)

Leo
July 23 - August 22

Leo is the fifth Sign of the Zodiac. These folks are impossible to miss, since they love being center stage. Making an impression is Job One for Leos, and when you consider their personal magnetism, you see the job is quite easy. Leos are an ambitious lot, and their strength of purpose allows them to accomplish a great deal. The fact that these folks are also creative makes their endeavors fun for them and everyone else. It’s quite common to see a Leo on stage or in Hollywood, since these folks never shy away from the limelight. They are also supremely talented and have a flair for the dramatic. Warmth and enthusiasm seems to seep from every Leo pore, making these folks a pleasure to be around. They do love pleasure!

It’s the Lion which symbolizes Leos, and the king (or queen) of the jungle is a most appropriate mascot, since these folks consider themselves the rulers of their universe (and the Zodiac at that). Like Lions, Leos tend to be dignified and strong, and it is this sense of their power which allows them to get things done. A Leo on your team is a good thing, since Lions are eager to see their projects through to completion. Putting these folks at the helm is a good thing, too, since the Leo-born are natural leaders. They may ruffle a few feathers along the way, however, since they can also be overbearing and somewhat autocratic. This may be in keeping with the Fixed Quality assigned to this Sign — Lions are indeed opinionated and set in their ways. That said, they are well organized, idealistic and have a knack for inspiring others.

This is my mother to a “T”

Mom and I went to lunch and browsed a nearby shop that we would have otherwise declined perusing with 3 kids and a stroller barely containing the monster in tow. Although, the boys now that they are 14 (boys = my son, Ethan and my brother, Garett) can actually be fun to browse with. Kate, 10, has always been an avid and well-behaved shopper, she’s a joy to bring along. That being said, somehow when you try to manage all 4 at once… well, it’s less than enjoyable when you are just wanting a light, relaxed afternoon.

Besides, sometimes, a mom just has to get away and have some grown up time. :o)

The afternoon was quite relaxed after mom had two peach margaritas (a rarity for her as she practically never drinks) and had a lively group of waiters sing “Happy Birthday” to her complete with the “cha cha chas.” ;o)