Disheveled

My daughter is rough on things.  Make no mistake, she is very much the sweet little girl who likes to paint her nails, play with make-up, perfume, and put on jewelry.  But she is hard on things.

When she gives you a hug, you'd better bend your knees and get balanced, because she lunges into you and squeezes with all her might.  When she gives you a kiss, it is enthusiastic and memorable.

Whatever she does, she does with 100% gusto.

So it goes without saying that when she wakes up in the morning, her hair looks like this.........

Not bad you say?  Just wait...

Now what say you?

Whatever she does, she does 100%  She even sleeps hard.

Now, where did I put my hairbrush...

Much love and many laughs,

Bedhead's Mom

Phone manners and overused words and phrases

I'll admit it.  I'm a blatant user of the exclamation point.  Especially when I text.  It is so much more efficient that actually talking to someone.  


Don't get me wrong, I love to have a conversation as much as the next gal.  However, when passing along critical information like what time a movie starts, or "Did you mail that letter?", I feel texting can suffice.  If I just talked to you three minutes ago and I'm returning an answer to you, just check your message box.  We can dispense with pleasantries.


Oh, and please don't answer the phone just to tell me you can't talk now.  I release you to be free to let the phone go to voicemail.


How many times have you been about to wrap up an important conversation with someone, only to have a phone ring.  Don't answer it.  Just don't do it.  Finish what you started.  Don't hold someone hostage just so you can say goodbye.  


Back to the texting, I use a lot of exclamation points because sometimes meaning and tone are lost in translation.  I want the receiver of my text to know:
1.  I'm in a good mood (unless I'm not, in which case I probably won't text)
2.  I like them
3.  I don't want them to misunderstand #1 and #2


An exclamation point is the cheerleader in the punctuation family.  At least it is when I use it.  


I'm aware of my gratuitous use of them and no, I don't plan on changing it.  It is used to set the tone and I feel justified in this explanation.




That said, I thought I'd list some of my favorite cliche' sayings.  




1.  Sexy - example "wow, that washer and dryer are so sleek and sexy".  Rowrr.......  It just doesn't apply in cases such as these.


2.  Journey through this process.  It is quite eloquent.  It is just entirely overused.  So overused that I try to use it as much as I can.  Those who know me well will get the joke.  Those who don't will probably be nodding in an effort to look interested.


3.  3-D - It's a buzz word designed to get consumers attention.  But really, what is the purpose if 3-D soap?


4.  Holistic - sounds good doesn't it?  "Let's take a holistic approach to doing the laundry."  




Comments?  Anyone............anyone............? 




Much love and many laughs, 


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