Ok...I have crappy little lashes. They're short and sparse. I've always wanted to get eyelash extensions but really, not being able to scrub my face and have the little eyelashes drop off like dead flowers was not appealing.
So, my girlfriend introduced me to fake eyelashes. $2 a shot. And really, she looks SO amazing in them. I wanted in.
Now, this girlfriend is also a co-worker. So I watch her do her lashes in the morning and it takes her like 2 minutes. I decided I'd go home and buy a pair and just try it. I mean, it looks so easy.
Um. Looks are deceiving. The first couple of times I tried it, I honestly glued my eyes shut so many times. It was like pink eye gone wild. Or when I finally would get one side, the other one would be crooked or so off the mark.
But then, I got the official lesson. She put them on me. But while she was getting ready to put them on me, she told me what I needed to do, tips on getting it right, how to hide the mistakes. The funny part was that other co-workers were there sitting in on the lesson as they were trying to figure out their pair. Seriously, these lashes have been the total talk of the office. LOL!
So, on Saturday, I finally took the time to take in all those tips and try them on. My husband gave me some pointers in how they looked. And then, I finally got them right. I have no stinking clue how long it took. But I did it. And seriously, why didn't someone tell me they were so life changing?!
I look like I have eyes that open!!! OMG. Maybe I won't have my eyes taped up at the optometrist's office anymore.
So thank you to my lovely friend for the life changing moment.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Monday, July 1, 2013
Long Weekend
This was quite a long weekend, as in, lots happened that brought up a ton of different emotions.
There was lots to celebrate but also lots to mourn this weekend. Let me start of with the not so great news. Someone close to me who has known me for 38 years passed away this weekend. He was like my second father. And he absolutely treated me as one of his own children. At times, taking me in to live with him for a little while when my parents were both away/in the middle of their divorce. At times, when money was so tight for our family, he made sure we didn't pay for daycare. He has continued to be with me through all my highs and lows. But due to his health, he passed away on Saturday afternoon.
As sad as I am about this loss, I am grateful that I took the Friday off of work. In a previous post, I had mentioned that I had a dream that someone was dying. And I just felt like I needed to go see him. I had called his house on the Thursday night to see if I could visit on Friday. I received a call back from one of his children telling me about his stay in the hospital.
On Friday, I went to go visit. Stayed with the family. Brought food so that the caretakers could at least have a moment from themselves and eat crappy hospital food. And I got a chance to be with him, say all that I needed to say, including that I loved him. Not many get a chance to say goodbye to their loved ones, but I did.
What has always amazed me about this man is how selfless he is and how caring he was to all. Even on his deathbed, he could barely talk, but he wanted to make sure his wife was ok. And when she finally stopped fretting, he actually calmed down knowing that she was ok. And when he saw me, he still knew who I was. I knew he was in pain...but even then, he asked about my family and wanted to make sure that we were all ok. And when I told him that we were, he smiled and squeezed my hand.
I don't know of a lot of people who would still worry about others while on their deathbed. But this man sure did. The world truly lost a selfless, loving, and wonderful human being. I'm honoured to have known him and am truly thankful for his love and support. I'm sorry for the world's loss but I am thankful he is no longer in pain. Thank you for everything Tony. xoxo!!!
But even with the loss this weekend, life continues on. And I knew I needed to continue to live and enjoy the good milestones too. Tony would have wanted me to do that. And so, I celebrated a birthday party for a lovely young lady, went to a baby shower for a first time mom, went to a wedding anniversary and celebrated Canada Day.
No matter what losses we encounter, life really does go on.
There was lots to celebrate but also lots to mourn this weekend. Let me start of with the not so great news. Someone close to me who has known me for 38 years passed away this weekend. He was like my second father. And he absolutely treated me as one of his own children. At times, taking me in to live with him for a little while when my parents were both away/in the middle of their divorce. At times, when money was so tight for our family, he made sure we didn't pay for daycare. He has continued to be with me through all my highs and lows. But due to his health, he passed away on Saturday afternoon.
As sad as I am about this loss, I am grateful that I took the Friday off of work. In a previous post, I had mentioned that I had a dream that someone was dying. And I just felt like I needed to go see him. I had called his house on the Thursday night to see if I could visit on Friday. I received a call back from one of his children telling me about his stay in the hospital.
On Friday, I went to go visit. Stayed with the family. Brought food so that the caretakers could at least have a moment from themselves and eat crappy hospital food. And I got a chance to be with him, say all that I needed to say, including that I loved him. Not many get a chance to say goodbye to their loved ones, but I did.
What has always amazed me about this man is how selfless he is and how caring he was to all. Even on his deathbed, he could barely talk, but he wanted to make sure his wife was ok. And when she finally stopped fretting, he actually calmed down knowing that she was ok. And when he saw me, he still knew who I was. I knew he was in pain...but even then, he asked about my family and wanted to make sure that we were all ok. And when I told him that we were, he smiled and squeezed my hand.
I don't know of a lot of people who would still worry about others while on their deathbed. But this man sure did. The world truly lost a selfless, loving, and wonderful human being. I'm honoured to have known him and am truly thankful for his love and support. I'm sorry for the world's loss but I am thankful he is no longer in pain. Thank you for everything Tony. xoxo!!!
But even with the loss this weekend, life continues on. And I knew I needed to continue to live and enjoy the good milestones too. Tony would have wanted me to do that. And so, I celebrated a birthday party for a lovely young lady, went to a baby shower for a first time mom, went to a wedding anniversary and celebrated Canada Day.
No matter what losses we encounter, life really does go on.
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