My lovely new blogger friend Mandy from A La Parisienne and my long-distance French teacher {click here for her French Fridays} recently awarded me with the Kreativ Blogger Award. Thank you Mademoiselle Mandy! In order to accept it I have to post the award logo, then tell you 7 interesting things about myself and then in turn, pass this award on to 7 other blogs. I will post my 7 blog award recipients in a future post so I can do them justice. Hmmmm........where to start?
How about 7 things I really shouldn't be telling anyone?
- I like my pajamas way too much. Technically, I am only 'dressed" for about 6 hours a day. This was particularly obvious during Jan. Feb. and March when it got dark about 5:00 pm and my husband gets home about 6. I knew I had gone too far with this casual dress when my husband finally said "weren't you wearing that this morning when I left?" I still think Hugh Hefner has the right idea.
- I eat the same things every morning and every evening snack. I only vary the dinner meal. I do make sure I make my hard-working spouse a delicious dinner each night. He's on his own for breakfast and lunch. My low-cal evening snack is a caramel chocolate chip rice cake topped with no-fat peach yogurt, fresh strawberry slices and toasted slivered almonds. A yummy open-face sandwich treat.
- I absolutely hate doing my hair these days. It's going grayer, thinner, and is totally uncooperative. Sometimes I forget and have rollers in for hours while I wrap or blog. The UPS guy thinks that is my permanent hairdo and my hairdresser calls frequently to ask if I am alright. Yes I am.
- I used to read about 5-6 books a week, speed reader and all. Now I fall asleep when I read. I really, really miss reading but have discovered a latent interest in history to replace fiction reads. For now.
- I do not miss my former career as interior designer at all, not one bit. I did it for 20 years and it is a tough, tough job which requires youth and energy. I do miss my client gal-pals though and keep in contact with many on a regular basis. Hug your designer if you have one.
- I absolutely love good conversation. If no one is around, I will carry on a delightful conversation in my head to amuse myself. I enjoy this quieter pace but will admit blogging has helped a great deal.
- Since blogging, I have developed several deep lines on the bridge of my nose right between my eyes, a wider butt (which I am working on), and a bad attitude with my dress code. I have googled Botox 40 times but I am really wussy with pain. Any pain.
This should answer the Botox question.....here is Lauren Hutton in 1966 and then not too long ago in a Gap ad. Looking fabulously Botox free. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
Bottom left photo by Bert Stern-Vogue -Conde Nast/Bottom Right Photo from Hello Gorgeous blog.
Congratulations on the well-deserved award!
ReplyDeleteLoved reading your seven things - fantastic, xv.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the award! Certainly deserved. I love the Hutton photos - I have to say, I think I like her better now! She has such a unique presence that doesn't come through at all in her earlier images.
ReplyDeleteVery Funny. I have also thought about all the things I don't mention on my blog. Stick to your guns with the botox free life. Women look beautiful when they are beautifully looking their age and always a little ridiculous when trying too hard to be what they are not.
ReplyDeleteA very funny list. I can so relate. Stick to your guns with the botox free life. Women look beautiful when they accept their age and accentuate the beauty that comes with it.
ReplyDeleteA well-deserved award to a gem of a blogger! So fun to read your answers, Sande. You sound like an utterly likable person!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the award!! I'm so glad I just found your blog... LOVE it :)
ReplyDeletexo Laura
Love your blog! Very fun to read!
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