I am linking up with Cindy, of Live a Colorful Life, for her Really Random Thursday. She writes such good random posts. You might want to hop on over there for more lovely randomness when you're done reading this post. :-)
So, the other day, I got a Facebook message that I was invited to an event: My 30th high school reunion.
30th high school reunion.
Yeah, I'm having a little trouble dealing with that one. 30th high school reunion. OMG. How did that happen?
I was going to dig up a high school photo for you, but frankly, it was too much effort. Maybe someday I will.
The downside: I won't be able to go. It's the same weekend as my Gruber's quilting retreat. Sorry. Not missing my retreat for my high school reunion. I haven't been to a single reuntion for high school. High school was hard. Not academically....just hard. I haven't had the desire to go back. I sorta wanted to this time. Too bad it falls on a bad weekend.
Do you go to your high school reunions? I just can't seem to get up the gumption to do it.
The upside: I struck up a conversation with the gal who is organizing it...someone I had always liked, though we were not close friends. We had about a 90-minute Facebook chat. It was really fun to catch up with her. I haven't talked to or seen her in 30 years.
It's been 30 years since I graduate from high school. Wow.
And my "baby" brother turned 40 years old on Thursday.
I'm feeling my age right now. Can you tell?
Last weekend, I had a hankering for angel food cake. So, I made one. I love angel food cake with the confetti in it. My favorite cake. It's what I ask for for my birthday cake.
The downside: My favorite frosting for it is the Jiffy marshmallow frosting. I can't find it in the grocery store anymore. Boo hoo! I got this whipped vanilla frosting instead. It was not a bad substitute.
The upside: The only thing better than angel food cake is stale angel food cake. I love it when it get sticky. Haha!
I was badly in need of a hair cut, and Sweet Pea decided she wanted to get her hair cut short. So, I made appointments for both of us for Saturday when she returned from Florida.
She got a lot taken off.
The downside: She kind of wanted to grow it for Locks of Love, but she just couldn't get it long enough. Another is that Brittany, our hair dresser, is pregnant. She's taking 6 weeks off work when the baby comes. So, I will have to have someone else cut my hair a couple of times.
The upside: Isn't it cute??? Britanny did a great job on her hair. Sweet Pea loves it. The next day, she told me, "Mom, I feel like a new person!" Haha! Isn't that great!
When Sweet Pea came home from Florida, she said she had really missed me. (All together now, "Awwwww!") So, we decided to make it a girls day out and just have fun together. We found a new frozen yogurt shop called Y'Opa. You can mix and match all kinds of frozen yogurt (some of it is Greek yogurt), and then pick from a bunch of toppings. You pay by the ounce. Sweet Pea wanted to try it. We had a lot of fun. Sorry the photo isn't so great. I took it with my phone.
The downside: Sweet Pea loves this stuff so much, she asks me every day to take her there.
The upside: She asked me to take here there again the other day, and I did. I got to have some, too. (Oh, maybe that could be a downside, too....for the waistline!)
I needed a pedicure...badly. So, we went for pedicures next.
The downside: As she was getting hers done, I commented on how nice her toes already looked. She then told me grandma took her for a pedicure last week! Sheesh....had I known, I would have had her get a manicure instead. haha.
The upside: Both our toes look really fantastic at the moment.
Last night, we decided to go out to eat. There is a family pub about 5 minutes from our house. On Wednesday nights they have $3.50 burger baskets (and the burgers are really, really good) and $3.99 pitchers of PBR. We decided we needed a burger and beer night. (When the weather is warm, we go there almost every Wednesday night!) Sweet Pea decided she also wanted to play pool with her dad. It was fun to watch them.
The downside: Nope. There isn't one. It was fun.
The upside: Cheap vittles, cheap drinks, a fun night!
Finally, on a sad note....we are down to just one cat again. This is Spidey (Spiderman).
The downside: His momma, Rosa, has up and disappeared. I have no idea where she has gone. She has been gone a week and a half now. I hope she is okay and that someone is taking care of her. We are all feeling pretty bad about it. We loved Rosa. Who knows. Maybe she'll show up again someday. :-(
The upside: Sweet Pea might be able to get a new kitten, which she's been wanting. But it's not worth it. We miss Rosa. At least we have Spidey, who is her son.
Happy Thursday! Hope you are having more ups than downs!
Until next time,
Stephanie, this was a great post with all the ups and downs! It just made me laugh. And I was thinking - who's that guy? I don't think you've ever posted a picture of your hubby before. (Maybe you have and I just don't remember) We don't put any frosting on our angel food cake, sometimes fruit. Sweetie Pea looks so cute with her new do. And here's hoping that Rosa returns.
Posted by: Linda in Calif. | April 11, 2013 at 10:20 AM
I love your really randoms! SweetPea looks adorable with her new haircut. And it appears that you're in the transition years -- you know...you've always been two steps (or more) ahead of her, but now...falling behind a bit LOL? The fact that she got two pedicures in two weeks cracked me up!
And I had fun playing in my head with your discussion about your high school reunion. Let's put things you wouldn't miss for your high school reunion in a list. A Gruber's retreat is DEFINITELY not worth missing for a high school reunion. And, in my case, I could also add root canal, cleaning toilets and colonoscopy to the list. High school was hard? High school was Hell!
Happy Thursday!!!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | April 11, 2013 at 10:30 AM
What a great post. Sweet Pea looks adorable. I would LOVE to have my hair look like that. Pedicures are the best! Your Wednesday night at the pub sounds great! Yay for choosing Grubers--you won't be sorry. :)
Posted by: liveacolorfullife | April 11, 2013 at 10:31 AM
:) I've never been to a high school reunion. There were over 800 students in my graduating class, and I keep in touch with my friends. But the others, who would I recognize?
Love, love, love Sweet Pea's new do!
Posted by: jenclair | April 11, 2013 at 10:39 AM
Yah, I don't do high school reunions either. (My 30th will be in 2014--yipes!)Actually, I haven't done college reunions or camp reunions either, so I guess I'm just not a reunion-type person. Heck, half the time someone from high school tries to add me on Facebook, I have no idea who they are anyway lol, I'm such a burnout.
So sorry about Rosa. Hope she's okay :(
You have the cutest daughter!!! And I love her new hairdo! She's so adorable! :)
Posted by: Ivy | April 11, 2013 at 11:37 AM
I know what you mean about HS reunions. Ugh! Love Sweet Pea's hair cut. She is so cute. About that cat...I have one if you want. The vet just told me I had to cook her a special recipe of Rabbit, potato, etc. and then grind it all up for her. Not happening!
Posted by: Caroll | April 11, 2013 at 12:41 PM
I love your random thoughts. Sweet Peas hair looks adorable. She is such a good looking young lady. Pedicure, yogurt, burgers and a beer, quilt retreat..lots of ups there. Hope you find Rosa soon. Hugs
Posted by: Cathy | April 11, 2013 at 03:36 PM
Grubers!!! I try and stop there on my way to the Cities but it's been a while now. I love your DD's haircut... so nice seeing something other than long hair on a young girl. Hope your kitty comes home soon!
Posted by: Deb@asimplelifequilts | April 11, 2013 at 05:20 PM
OMG! Stale angel food cake is the best!!! I also always asked for angel food cake for my birthday. Occasionally I wanted blueberry pie, but angel food cake with marshmallow frosting - YUM!
Sweet Pea's hair is so cute!
So sorry about sweet Rosa! Spidey sure is handsome though!
Posted by: Lynn | April 11, 2013 at 06:23 PM
Just saw a new angel food recipe on pinterest. You dump in 20 oz can of crushed pineapple into the regular angel food cake mix. I'm going to try it next. Sounded good.
Sweet Pea's hair is beautiful! i love that cut! Glad she likes it and feels special!
I've never been to a high school reunion either. No reason to go cause I didn't like school at all...serves me right that I grew up to become a homeschool mom! If I had only known! LOL! Loved your post.
Posted by: Deb | April 11, 2013 at 06:49 PM
I went to my 5-year class reunion, which felt like not a single person had grown up. I skipped my last reunion, which would have been 25 years. Just not interested. Don't sweat it, you'll have more fun at Grubers.
I haven't had angel food cake in many years. Looks so charming and delicious!
Cutey haircut!
Posted by: terriaw | April 11, 2013 at 09:02 PM
I organized my 10 year and helping with the 20 year. It's way more work than a wedding! I enjoy seeing people but I end up having HS dreams for awhile! My parents still live where I grew up so I hear about several of my classmates through out the years. But if given the choice- I would do Grubers :)
If you need help with a stylist, let me know I like my lady.
Sweet pea's hair is super cute!
Posted by: Maureen | April 11, 2013 at 09:28 PM
Sweet Pea's hair looks DARLING. That cut really suits her. Where's your pic, hm??? *G*
I passed my 30th a few years ago, and I'll never ever EVER go to a reunion. HATED high school. Although I did manage to get together with my best friend from HS, just last autumn, we hadn't seen each other in 30 years - it was awesome!
Posted by: Allie | April 11, 2013 at 10:09 PM
This year is my 30th, too.
I was voted most school spirited, and I have only been to two: The 5th and the 20th. Meh.
Sweet Pea rocks that 'do!
Posted by: Terri | April 11, 2013 at 10:34 PM
I too would pick the Grubers retreat over the HS reunion. You seem so energized after going to one. The quilt store looks fantastic and hard to pass up. I have been to a couple of my class reunions because a good friend from HS wants to go but will only go if I go with her. She flies up from Memphis so I look at it as a girlfriend weekend since we don't take the husbands. She wasn't married when we started so Phil volunteered to stay home so now it is just our tradition.
Posted by: Sharon | April 12, 2013 at 07:37 AM
Sweet Pea's hair is super cute!!! Love it! Ummm, haven't been to any of my hs reunions either. No thank you. :-)
Posted by: Linda | April 15, 2013 at 10:48 PM
Stephanie, I love this post...so fun! some random thoughts: I love Sweet Pea's hair cut: it's so perfect for her....I've been to 4 high school reunions and had a blast at every one (my senior class had 117 students, so we all know each other...makes for more fun and they get better the older you are imho) ....I love frozen yogurt....angel food cake is a favorite birthday food for all the guys in my family....poor kitty!
Posted by: Carla | April 16, 2013 at 10:47 PM