Yep, I'm getting old. Two things this past week have made it pretty clear that I've crossed the line.
1. I have gray hair - not just one or two, lots. It became very apparent when I parted my hair to put into a very sleek and modern ponytail (I can't do my hair worth a lick) and smack dab in the front was a small 'skunk patch' as I call it. Horrified, I tried to part my hair someplace else, that darn skunk patch was everywhere. You'd better believe I called to get my hair done.
2. I didn't buy Halloween candy, nor do I plan on buying any. I've not gone as far as handing out toothbrushes, but we are doing wax lips and some sticky, slimy eyeball things you throw against the wall. I bought mini granola bars for Randy to hand out at the office. I just couldn't do it for several reasons:
1. Mostly because I eat all the candy and I've been working hard at exercising. Last year, Halloween was the beginning of my downward spiral which bottomed out just after New Years, it got so bad that I had convinced myself that it was completely fashionable if I wore maternity pants for the rest of my life.
2. My kids eat enough junk anyway. Yes, my kids will still get Halloween candy from all the neighbors, but they really enjoyed the pencils and erasers they got last year.
3. I don't like sucker sticks or candy wrappers all over the floor. I REALLY hate half-eaten candy. Isn't it a problem when your kids have so much candy they don't even want to finish once piece before starting another? Talk about over-indulgent.
4. Ellie can't eat half the candy out there. You'd be surprised at how many things have wheat and gluten in them. Odd things. Which is another reason why we are doing the candy thing different this year - I can't have her getting into their candy and is it really fair for her to have to be relegated to the not as yummy stuff which consequently is mostly suckers - which I hate? So, the kids can eat all they want on Halloween night and the next day, after that, it all gets thrown away. I've made a little treat bag for Ellie so she can have some candy.
Lest you think I am a Halloween Grinch, I am planning on dressing up - I'll have to post pictures after, but I plan on wearing a costume to a party and something else to the kids' school on Friday.
One more thing - I'm not a health nut, I just ate a carrot cake cupcake and washed it down with Coke. Hypocrite, probably - but I'm the Mom.
2 comments:
I love you Maureen...if it makes you feel any better I also have gray hairs (lots of them) :( Coloring my hair is no longer just for fun...it's a necessity for me these days! This week is just going by so quickly. I keep finding more and more things that I have neglected to take care of. Would lunch work better for you next week? I can't wait to see pictures of your halloween costume!
Wax lips are the coolest things ever! The kids will love you! I always wanted to just give out toys but there was rebellion in the ranks. Mo-I'm afraid you inherited too many things from me-the coke washing things down and now the silver hairs of experience. I am sure each hair was well earned. Miss you and the kids already!
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