5 Things You May Not Know About Me

 Due to the popularity of  my "Five on Friday",

I'm expanding it today to share

"5 Things You May Not Know About Me!"

Of course, family and friends IRL may already know these 

interesting tidbits but, 

please play along!  :)

1.  No Left Turns.  I hate to make left turns!  Yes, it's true I will go out of

my way and make 4 or 5 or more right turns in order to avoid a 

left turn!

2.  Aerobic Mowing?  In years past (not mowing time here yet),

I have raced across the lawn calling it "Aerobic Mowing!"

In addition, every time I mow the yard, I go a different

direction and sometimes when I want to be really adventurous, I go diagonal!

3.  I Have a Twin.  Most of you probably know, I have a twin sister!

But, did you know that she is the older twin?   Yes, it's true and

as a result her name ALWAYS came first on every 

birthday cake!  

I am not exaggerating - every single cake

said, "Happy Birthday Judy and Janet!"

I tried sneaking in a cake giving myself top billing one year

and, she brought her own cake with . . . 

you guessed it - her name first!

Do I resent never getting top billing??????

Noooooo, not much!

Brother Tom with me and Judy!

4.  Spanx and Me.  Who likes Spanx???  

Raising my hand slowly.

I like what it holds in, but it's not always the most comfy

undergarment!

However, I'm old enough to remember GIRDLES - 

and, believe me,

Spanx is a huge improvement!

5.  Always Hair Issues.  If you've been reading for any

amount of time, you know I have issues with my hair - 

especially in the spring, summer and fall.

Humidity is not my friend!

I have tried straightening it, Brazilian blowouts, flat irons

and every potion and lotion -- it still gets very big and frizzy
just like Monica's!

Any and all advice on taming the beast is appreciated!

Stay tuned for another edition of "5 Things" coming soon! 

So Long Summer!

Dear Summer:

Thank you for the warm and humid days and nights that
have made me long for cooler temps!
Summer frizzy hair days (and there have been too many to count)
help me appreciate winter and low humidity!
Low humidity = better hair days for moi!
And, as you all know, it's always about my hair!

Today is the last official day before fall arrives tomorrow!

Fittingly enough, yesterday we had a record high temp of 96 degrees!

Today, maybe 76!

We Love Nebraska and our up and down and all around crazy weather!

So . . . . 

Time to say farewell to summer and pool time!

Maddie loved going to the pool and having

every pool flotation device out there!

This year her favorite was the chocolate donut!

Seems appropriate as I have been eating way too many chocolate donuts!

I was not able to fit into find my 

favorite all-spanx* swimsuit this year.
Look below at how great I looked that year I had one! :)
Now, I've heard there is also spanx* for your arms -- seriously --
spanx* for arms!
  What next I ask???
Spanx* for chubby fingers?  Sign me up!

Anywho, thank you Summer for the warm temps, Maddie's big smile,
ice cream and, of course,
chocolate donuts!

See you next year!!