It only takes a week

Last weekend was pure hell and this weekend has been pure bliss. Oh, life, you're funny. If you visited last weekend, you would have considered a child-free lifestyle after sending me both vodka and a maid. Yesterday, Kyle woke up in one of those toddler moods that is similar to pure sunshine, and if you had visited, you'd want one (or ten) just like him. Also, my mom came to watch Kyle, so I could get my hair cut. A couple hours to myself in a salon was just slightly better than three hours at the urgent care center like last weekend.

Oh, here's the hair. A little shorter, same (newish) dark color.

 

Make-up free since I like to keep it real (or, am lazy).

We also saw the sun this weekend, and I almost forgot how lovely it could be. I like rainy, dreary weather, or I did before having a kid because that weather encouraged lazy afternoon movie marathons and cuddling under the covers. Now, that weather means being imprisoned indoors with a kid who has the energy of a wild hyena. Kyle understands enough to shock the hell out of me most days but he has not grasped, "let's just sit still, buddy" quite yet. The sun shining is basically a flashing neon sign that reads: YOU CAN LEAVE THE HOUSE, HALLELUJAH. Sometimes I invent reasons to go out. I think: we should mail our bills instead of paying them online, off to the post office! I think we're out of clothes pins even though I can't remember the last time I used a clothes pin, get in the car, let's go to Target! Who needs a Sonic drink from the Sonic across town instead of just down the street? 

If I finish all my laundry today, I'd call this weekend the best of February. Or at least the weekend most likely to keep me around these parts instead of running for the hills.

Hope yours has been just as lovely. Has it been?

Comments

[Bethany]

Your hair looks great! I also love that necklace. Was it an Etsy find?

[Raven]

I am still so loving the dark hair on you.

Last weekend was crazy busy with airports, baby showers and whirlwind trips to Arizona.

This weekend is errands, chores and low keyness around the house. Also, working on getting my diet in order. I need to go work on some planting here in a few minutes and then forcing the child to rouse his lazy teenage hide and mow the backyard to earn his Xbox live money.

[Christy]

Wow, what a coincidence--last week sucked for me, too, mainly because my husband had the man flu. He's not really that bad when he's sick, but when he feels down, I feel down, and the rainy weather we had contributed to my feeling of general malaise.

On the flip side, this has been a lovely weekend...I, too, got my hair cut short (-er), got a massage yesterday morning and had a girls night out last night, and today the weather is just beautiful. I plan to take the baby for a walk when she wakes up. Hubs is cleaning the house, more power to him.

I love the cut! So chic.

[She Likes Purple]

Bethany, no, it's from Franesca's although bought at least a couple years ago.

[Camels & Chocolate]

Yes, thanks for asking! We had the most gloriously warm day for the first time in ages and, thus, spent the afternoon at Ocean Beach. So pretty!

[Jess]

Oh, your hair looks great! So glad your weekend was so lovely.

[Sarah]

Love the hair! The weekend..not so much..actually kind of glad to see it over! Cooked meat that smelled like poo..threw out said meat, have a toddler getting 5 (YES, FIVE) molars in at once, and had the sheriff show up at our door because our wild dog escaped and terrorized another dog in the neighborhood while holding some sort of deer remain...UGH!!!! I love those days when the sun is out and the baby is just as cute as he can be..maybe next weekend will be like that for me :)

[auntie]

my weekend was actually pretty delicious! we had beautiful sunny weather (even though it's still a little on the chilly side), i got a bunch of things crossed off my List (go me!), and had a fab date night with the boyfriend. went to see "Cop Out" with Bruce Willis and Tracey Morgan and it was much funnier than i had anticipated...in case anyone needs a movie rec :)