Cyndi Lauper look-alike – I got a haircut from a new stylist two weeks ago. I watched in horror as she snipped my top hair and bangs short – really short. It stood straight up for two weeks! I should have dyed it red!
I’m turning into my mother! – I was shopping at the “big” mall this week. I love the Macy’s there. Lots of choice. I was in the casual clothes section and the music wasn’t bad. Contemporary but not crazy. Then I went to another floor for socks. Yikes! I was assaulted by some really strange stuff, weird and loud. Someone my age checked out my purchase. I asked her if the music bothered her. She rolled her eyes and pointed to the MAC cosmetic counter across the aisle. That’s where it’s from. She said she learned to block it out. I had a headache! I guess loud music sells lipstick. BTW there was no one buying.
No mice! – This is an update on our mouse-geddon. The new plug-in thingies that make some noise neither humans nor cats can hear seems to be working. No mice in several weeks. Woo hoo!
What no gingerbread? – A few years back I bought some gingerbread candles on sale. They were fabulous. Not perfume-y but just like gingerbread baking in your oven. I used the last one last year. This year no gingerbread candle in sight. Maybe I’m too early but it is November! I hate when a fad I love goes out. It’s like platform shoes all over again!
There’s something about November – Friends that we see once or twice a year call to get together. The calendar gets full. Where were these folks in August? Probably at the beach!
So how was your week?
The picture is a very young Cyndi Lauper. WordPress is wonky tonight and won’t allow captions. This one was found on google without credits.
Love the term “mouse-geddon” and might steal it. As you know our captured mouse tally so far this fall is at 25 and holding.
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You win! Our total was in single digits.
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Cyndi Lauper is in a commercial running for a dermatological drug and although she’s not as young as in your picture, she’s still adorable! I think you probably did miss out when you didn’t at least streak your hair with a little red or purple! 🙂 I tried to make arrangements today to see my cousins, and we gave up and said let’s try January! I think it’s pretty clear that the major department stores aren’t trying to attract us with ambience. What ambience, right?
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Nope not us. We are not the target audience anymore and I’m bummed about that.
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Once shopping with my daughter and grandson at the mall, she dipped into a store that sold young, hip clothes and played loud rock music. I was holding my two-year-old grandson’s hand and had to wait in the hall. He wouldn’t go in.
I always wear bangs these days. I hate to have them hanging in my eyes, but the difference between too long and too short is a fraction of an inch. It’s so easy to get them the wrong length.
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You have a wise grandson. Bangs are like that. This is the shortest I’ve had them cut since pre-school. She was texturizing and got a little carried away. Overall the cut was good except for that. I would try her again with more specific instructions about the top.
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A while back, I actually drug my husband out of a restaurant without ordering because of the loud music. I don’t mind listening to different styles, but someone screaming “Highway to Hell” at the top of their lungs really didn’t inspire me to try the banana cream pie.
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Can’t think of any food that goes well with that. A local restaurant burned down. It was an old, old building. The owners rebuilt a very stylish place — high ceilings, lots of hard surfaces. I can’t even hear myself think. If I can’t get a seat along the perimeter I don’t eat there. They are putting acoustical material on the ceiling and working with some other ideas now because of the complaints. Their major clientele is well over fifty. Something they forgot to tell the architect.
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Good to hear the mice haven’t reappeared. We have a plug-in thingy to keep away bugs. I wonder if it works on rodents too.
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It’s the same concept so maybe.
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As a curly girl nothing looks worse than short bangs. I feel your pain. I, too, would like to know where these people are in August? We have the same dynamic going on here. It’s nice to see everyone but couldn’t we spread it out over the whole year– not jam it in Nov & Dec?
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I thought I was the only one who felt like that.
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I am impressed with the success you have had with the plug-in thingies. I have googled them and think that we may buy some just to be sure. I have a thing about noise and I do not like eating at places or shopping at places where they have music… no matter what the volume level. Our grocery store chains that we shop at do not play music, not so at the places we like to eat.
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Music signifies hip and alive, full of action (I think). For me it signifies, I can’t hear a damn thing, my agitation level rises rapidly and it’s headache time!
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I laughed out loud at your ‘I’m turning into my mother’ comment as I too seem to be at that crossroad in life. I’ve also lately find myself saying ‘the world was a better place when I was growing up’ a lot lately. This is my father’s favorite statement – so I must be turning into him too :-). Glad to hear the mice are gone. And I am happy to report after a very bad haircut in July that it does indeed grow back :-).
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Perhaps we all turn into our parents in some way. Thank goodness for growing hair. Otherwise there would be a dead person.
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😄 yes, thank goodness for growing hair
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Yes, or there would be a lot of dead stylists!
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I think I’ve always been old. I don’t like loud sounds and music fits in that category. It always has. I’m not sure why retailers and restaurants think it’s conducive to business.
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I was more tolerant when I was younger but even then I didn’t like it at restaurants because you had to talk over it. With everyone doing that, you couldn’t hear the music and the noise level was high. We’re not hip.
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I’ve known I wasn’t hip my entire life. Hippy – yes. Hip – no.
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Glad to hear that your home is once again mouse-free. Although I am sorry that this deprives Morgan of some of his ‘duties’!
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Morgan is on hiatus ready to jump in if necessary.
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I often find the “music” played in some restaurants very loud and irritating. If I can’t have a good conversation because of the noise, I will get up and go elsewhere. I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have purchased a pair of socks – or lipstick – that day.
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I needed the socks. I bought a microfiber one. I hate cotton socks and it’s hard to find socks without cotton.
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Hoarding the things we love is the only solution to the disappearing fads. But I’ve heard bad things about hoarders, so you probably shouldn’t do it. 😀
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You have to be creative about it. Rent space around town!
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I presume one has to hide the keys and receipts from people who judge, but it’s a small price to pay. 🙂
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So happy to hear your home has been a mouse free zone, Kate. How about them Eagles!!! Woo hoo!
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Dan’s kids live in Denver so they were not happy. However, this is a very happy house.
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Why is that at the busiest time of year I’m suddenly invited everywhere to do everything with everyone? Invite us to your damn shore places people when we have nothing to do! Hahaha… can you tell you hit a nerve?
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I know! I need friends with beach house!
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I recently found a place that does $10 haircuts. I’m in/out in literally 15 minutes. My wife said she was jealous because she spends literally hours looking at salon websites and reading about their different stylists. She wanted to try my place, but I told her she’d probably never forgive me afterwards. Better for her to be jealous. I hope your quickly hair grows back the way you like it. – Marty
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It’s just about there now. Gorgeous should try your place. It would be a bargain. I’m like her. I scan the website reading what the various designers are skilled in. Doesn’t seem to matter. My hair still looks the same except this time I had the bangs of a 6 year old.
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I hear you about fads. What drives me nuts are fads I didn’t know about in things that shouldn’t have fads, like washing machines. Like the tall narrow drums they think are necessary in washing machines now. But what if I can’t reach the sock at the bottom of the drum? Too bad, this is the “fad” now in clothes washing!
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You need a gripper! All those aids for older folks come in handy!
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LOL on the hair. Good thing it grows, although mine is getting thinner and thinner and doesn’t seem to be growing as fast lately. Our store is already playing some Christmas music. Not constantly but enough so people are commenting that it is a bit early. I agree. Glad the mice deterrent is working. I am finding the same problem with teas. I want the Pumpkin and the Gingerbread teas to hurry back. Happy Sunday, Kate.
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Pumpkin tea should be available! It’s that time of year!
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Great news on the mouse thingy! I’ve noticed that each year those occasional returns lessen until, like you, this year there have been none. Hope that’s a lasting trend.
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Me too. We did find one in the grill but that’s outside and easy to take care of.
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I always find that everyone wants to do something on the same day! Can’t they spread themselves out so I can consistently have a life🤣
I dislike it when my favourites are discontinued too!
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This week has turned out to be one of those hectic ones. Last week not so much. Not much you can do but take the opportunity and run with it.
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Yup enjoy each event:)
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Just google “gingerbread candles” and you’ll get some links.
I want to see your Cyndi Lauper haircut, Kate. P~L~E~A~S~E!!! 😀
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They have to be Yankee. Not all candles are made the same. Too late for a photo. They have grown just enough to bend over. Bangs still look like a 6 year old but I can scoot to the side. The thing about hair is that it grows.
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Cyndi Lauper? I’d take a train to come see that. Well, just proves, you’re just a girl who still wants to have fun…:)
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Wish I had her pipes!
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I’ll bet you could belt one out…I’ll just bet 🙂
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Yes, but it wouldn’t be pretty.
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You always underestimate yourself Kate. A Coupla coffees and you’ll be singin like a happy canary…:)
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in a coal mine! Wanting to get out!
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Lol
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We used the plug in mice deterrents too and never had a single mouse in the cottage. Garden yes, my mouse trap yes, hubby’s sometimes, but house….. Nope.
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So far, so good!
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I’ve heard that rock music with a heavy bass beat will drive out any skunks and raccoons camping out under the house. Guess it works for cosmetics shoppers, too.
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It wasn’t just loud, it as LOUD! I’m not a fuddy duddy (at least not much). It was annoying. The sales person said the lyrics of the songs were offensive. Very weird in a department store with all ages shopping.
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I can never understand the choice of music in retail stores. Sometimes they get it right and sometimes it’s just obviously wrong except for a very specific age group who probably doesn’t have the money to buy anything on their own. Makes you wonder who’s making the decisions and what their reasoning is.
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I was wondering that same thing. MAC isn’t cheap.
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What a great solution for your mouse problem! Does it work on door-to-door solicitors? 🙂
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I wish! And telemarketers.
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