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I got the hankering for a white-with-pink-and-blue Blog Look. Didn't find the *purrrrfect* pic to make into a Background. But the one I'm using, will do. ~~~~~~~~~~ Guess, if I want a white-with-pink-and-blue Blog Look, I should begin practicing with my water colors. Even as a beginner, I ought to be able to make *swooooohy-strokes* of pale pink and blue. -grin-
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Yesterday, finally, I had my hair trimmed and shaped!!!! I was supposed to have it done last week. But the snow storm kept us from driving out of our driveway. I needed it done, last week. So you can imagine how badly I neeeeeeeded it done, this week!!!! Eeeeeeeek!!!
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And as luck would have it, I ran into an old friend I'd not seen in quite a while. We had a lovely chat. It's the first time I've seen her, since her husband died, and we covered that sad topic, etc., etc., etc. That was fine. .... But there she was, as perfectly turned-out as ever. Even after all these years. Still thin and able to wear chic clothes. Perfectly made up and etc. ~~~~~~~~~~ And then, there was me. -moan- Usual winter all-purpose jacket on. And my hair, in dire-need-of-a-shaping. -giggles-
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But as "Uncle A." later pointed out, it was obvious that my face looks so much better than hers. Even with the tasteful makeup, she can't cover up the road-map-of-wrinkles, from a lifetime of smoking and being in the FL sun, for lots of winters. ~~~~~~~~~~ -But did that fact, completely erase my feeling of "Oh poor dull looking me"? Nope!
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The Moral of my story?????????????
How come we never seem to be able to totally lose our drive to compare ourselves with others???
How come, hu?
Duhhhhhhhhh me! If I can still get sucked-into such, at nearly 75 years of age,
when do I hope to totally get rid of that tendency???? Yish....
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OK, time for a better topic!!! Like, which day is really The Full Moon??? I thought that it was on March 8th. But this morning, my little Moon Phase Button on my Sidebar says that today, March 7th is the Full Moon. -Huhhhhhh-
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This article says that it falls on March 8th on the Eastcoast USA. So I guess I will go with that.
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Lots of names for the March Full Moon... Full Crow Moon, Full Worm Moon, Full Crust Moon, Full Sap Moon, etc. And to the North American settlers, it was considered to be the last full Moon of winter.
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"All of us are watchers---of television, of time clocks,
of traffic on the freeway---but few are observers.
Everyone is looking, not many are seeing."
~~Peter M. Leschak
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13 comments:
love the new look Auntie...I guess we never out grow the need to compare ourselves...I was looking at old photos of myself thinking you know I looked pretty good back then..why didn't I think so then???
I guess it's just human nature to make comparisons...
Like the look in here!
hughugs
I love the gentle new look. Still sniffling away here, but back at work nonetheless.
Mary
A great new look Auntie! Looks very festive.
I can vouch for the fact that we never outgrow comparing ourselves to others, how they look, etc.
Have a wonderful day Auntie.
Beth
Howdy do, Auntie - I'm loving all this softness on your blog today. Yes, by all means, get your watercolors out and do your own background! I'd love to see it!
I guess we will always compare ourselves to others. We're never satisfied, never happy with ourselves. When it's just me, by myself, I'm happy as a clam until I get out in public. "Just Me" wears old garden coats and old shoes, too, so don't feel bad.
I think you look great, and at nearly 75? Wow, you have great skin from NOT smoking and NOT sunning in Florida! And a beautiful smile and kind eyes (altho I do see a little mischief in them sometimes) Good for you!
Your friend probably went away thinking, "Why can't MY skin look like HERS!" SHE'S not satisfied either! So don't give her another thought!
Now, go get your paintbrush out ---
I have the full Worm Moon as tomorrow, March 8th. It's on all of my calendars as that. I already took a photo last night though of the nearly-full worm moon and created an artistic collage of that which will show on tomorrow's blog. Tonight looks to be cloudy here and tomorrow probably as well.
You were writing about getting your hair done and you know that's something I just rarely have ever done. I like my hair best when it is simply as I have it. I haven't had it cut in over a year and it's still just barely touching the bottom of my neck. I wanted to see if I could grow it at least to my shoulders and then just keep it at that length. I like to pull it back in a small pony tail when it's windy (which is often here).
I'm still at the age where I love the latest fashion though, so whereas I never spend money at the hair stylist, I do spend it on clothes. My Mom is 82 in April and she still always has her hair done and makeup on, so I inherited at least some of her characteristics. I wouldn't be happy any other way though than just me. I don't really compare myself to others because I know fully who I am and am comfortable being that person that God created. :)
Have a nice afternoon,
Linda
'Full Worm Moon'. Wonder where that one came from, chuckle ....?
since i care not one whit what day the full moon is own i will address the question about how can we stop comparing ourselves to others. it will never ever happen, it can't be done, i have heard beautiful, thin model types that say I hate my hair, chin, waist, toes and wish they were like.... i do it all the time. and i have noticed that the fatter i am the better my face looks, or at least less wrinkles, my friend who a lot of weight, same age as me, has a LOT OF WRINKLES more than ME. LOL
Love this new look...it's soft and pretty with these pastel colors. You are such a lovely lady, you should not worry, especially since Mister A. gave you such a wonderful compliment...afterall...
His is all that matters, right?
Pink and blue is so pretty together. I love when the sky is those colors!
We really should get over the comparing but it is just something we do I guess.
I always feel better when my hair gets a nice trim. : )
I agree with Deb! If I had only known how good I looked 'back then!' Of course TODAY will become a BACK THEN so I better enjoy the way I look now. I doubt it will get any better!!
We need pics of this well shaped and trimmed hairdo!
Hi Auntie!
It is a never-ending saga for women - comparing ourselves to others....ahhh....why do we punish ourselves?! When will we ever learn to love who WE are, and stop wishing our lives away? Never.
I think you look just beautiful! I only hope that I can look as wonderful, be as witty and as spunky as you are when I am almost 75! And it's true, you do have a lovely complexion!
I'm just loving your pictures today. Very feminine and soft.
I love a full moon! I can hardly wait until summer when I can be outside enjoying it!
Hugs,
Barb
I swear it's Murphy's Law, if you're going to meet someone you haven't seen in a long while, it will be when you feel at your worse! lol I don't know how many times that's happened to me and then I just want to crawl under a rock. Saying that, most of them have a very old face although we're the same age while I don't have many wrinkles...just don't look too closely! hehe You, my dear Auntie, look wonderful for your age and I have no doubt that friend of yours wished she had your beautiful skin:-) xoxo
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