Focus

If this past year has taught me anything, it is that when you focus on a single goal, you can accomplish anything.  I had no idea how powerful this concept was until I accomplished a major life goal last year. It wasn't easy and it was frustrating at times and at times it was so much fun. What I know for sure now, is that if I apply that same level of focus to anything else, I will definitely be successful.

Flexing my creative muscles

Today was a very good day! I enjoyed flexing my creative muscles working on a team challenge presentation, and #1 daughter and I went to another workout class tonight at the YMCA (bodypump)!
Also, I am an official member of Toastmasters as of today ( I got my member number via email) and I won the trophy for best 'Table Topics' speech. All this on only the 2nd workday of the year. woo hoo.

Group Cycle to start the new year

Went to 'Group Cycle' at the YMCA tonight with #1 daughter. How much fun is that!?! We were both exhausted, but in a good way!

Spring (Winter) Cleaning

I must have a case of 'cabin fever' already with this first spate of Minnesota cold. I spent most of this afternoon cleaning my kitchen. Didn't mean to do it, just started pulling out unused items to give to Goodwill and the next thing I knew, I had drawers and cabinets empty and the 409 cleaner out! I'll have to remember to buy stock in the Clorox company.

The best New Year's Eve Party EVER

I would love my first post of the new year to be thoughtful, insightful and all things brainy, but I just want to say how fabu last night's NYE party was. It was so sad that Ms. L could not make it, but we send her all our love and promise to do a re-take soon. All friends and family had Mr.G's amazing lamb shanks and I served up home made green chili/chicken tamales. Yumm-o! What a way to start my next best year! There was music and dancing and all parties arrived at their final destinations safely. Thank you to all who rang in the new year, both here and around the country.

New Outlook for 2012

The studio salon at 4715 is owned and operated by Ms. L. She is a true artist with scissors and a comb. She took me from shabby to chic, from frumpy to fabu, and from dowdy to dy-no-mite! I went to the YMCA to work out today and saw a whole new person staring back at me in the mirror during BodyPump, and it was a very good thing. I think she took 10 years off my age and lowered my BMI, too. Absolutely, a-mah-zing!

Thank you, Ms. L!!

Haircut I love for my #1 daughter

This is a photo from 'Free Your Mane'. I think this would be a fabulous hairstyle for #1 daughter.