Hair Update - A Morning Laugh - Smoothie Time

So the other night was the big haircut appointment.  Sorry, ladies -- I got spooked and kept my hair long.

I got so many sweet comments about liking my 2004 haircut ... and I almost took it back to shoulder-length.  In fact, maybe at my next haircut I will.  But then I thought, what if it was just a good picture of me?  Or a picture taken on a very good hair day -- and I can no longer rock those shorter locks?  What if short hair now makes me look too young?  (Am I reading into this too much?!)

That was a good time in my life.  Everything was fresh and new in Charlotte, and that picture was snapped to be entered in a program booklet auctioning me off.

Yes.  It's true.  I was in a bachelorette auction in early 2005.  Sounds sketchy ... but it was for charity!  That fun story will be a post for another day.

So - here is a quick picture I snapped on the way to the salon Tuesday evening --

Before

And after, back at the house.

After

The hairdresser liked my hair long, and frankly, Ian really does too.  We decided to trim the length and then shorten up some of the layers.  I also got my sideswept bangs shortened -- actually, maybe shorter than they've ever been.

So we'll see what tricks I may have in store for my next appointment in two months.

Know what got me laughing this morning? 

I opened the fridge and this is what I saw.

That is our sugar dispenser.

Which normally resides near the Keurig.

So I turned around and saw this:

Sweet Ian must have been in a rush today.  The half & half sat out while our sugar was nice and frosty-cold.

And lastly, thank goodness for the warm weather, because I'm back to making smoothies again!  (Although I do love an occasional cold-weather smoothie, like my Pumpkin Pie Smoothie)

They are easy to drink on the way to work, and they are the most simple way to get in a few fruit and veggie servings before 9am.

This morning's smoothie was extra good -- 8oz. dark chocolate almond milk, one banana, 1.5 cups raw spinach.

Stop making that face!  If you've never had spinach in a smoothie, you're probably revolted right now.

If you have had spinach in a smoothie, however, you know that you can't even taste it.  Just an easy way to add fiber and vital nutrients to your day.



So one fruit and one and a half vegetable servings down for the day -- easy peasy.  :)

Signing off early this week -- we're beach-bound with friends.  Charleston and Folly Beach, can't wait to see you in a few hours!