Way More Fun Than a Black Eye

First, thank you all so much for your sweet

comments and prayers on my last post re my black eye.

It's improving, though still very colorful.

You could even call it seasonal with purple, green 

and  yellow tones!

Hoping it will be totally gone in a couple more weeks!

Anywhooo -- on to more fun topics!

Waiting for the performance to begin -- when did she get so grown up?

Earlier in the year, I heard that Idina Menzel (of Rent, Wicked and 

Frozen fame) would be in town giving a performance at our 

city's performing arts center.

I checked with Maddy and she was a definite YES 

when I asked if we should get tickets!

The concert was last Friday night

and . . . 

Idina (yes, we are on a first name basis!) was fabulous!!

She was so very good even though she had a cold and

had to clear her throat a couple times.  

Oh my word -- what an incredible voice!

She really bonded with and engaged the audience and was simply terrific!

Our seats were in the 3rd row -- totally awesome!!

Maddy was a little worried about what Idina might

think of my black eye, but I don't think she even noticed it.

It was really a great concert and wonderful Mom/Daughter

time!

We love you Idina!

Purple is Not Really My Fave Color

Although I like the color purple, it's not a color

I wear very often!

But . . . 

it is currently featured big on my left eye and face!

Shortly after the accident

Holy smokes -- I've got a shiner!

Some of you have already seen it on FB, but for those

who haven't, I thought I'd share on the blog too.

Really getting purple!

It happened due to a weird little accident!

I had a run-in with a ladder!

Yes, I actually ran into a ladder sticking out of the

flatbed of a truck that was parked in a place it

shouldn't have been.  I wasn't watching where I was 

walking and walked right into the bottom of the ladder!

It hit both sides of my face, but the left side much harder!

It immediately swelled up so much that my eye nearly swelled shut,
so I went to an Urgent Care

to make sure I didn't break a facial bone.

I didn't break anything and luckily I didn't poke my eye out!

So, here's your PSA for this week -- 

watch where you're walking!

Guess what -- parent/teacher conferences at high school
were on the schedule for the day after the accident!
I scared every teacher and all the other parents at school with
my black eye!

At least Maddy's teachers and the school principal will remember me!
Yes, I made quite the impression!

Have a great weekend and
be careful out there!