A Change for the better or not........you tell me.......

Yesterday I went from this to this and have had some mixed reactions my parents and sisters say they like it and my husband and youngest daughter say they hate it and to never do it again. The reason for the change………….I just got fed up with my hair I felt like it was just blah and felt the need for a change.

It has been over 30 years since my last perm I was around 15 when I had it done last. My oldest daughter told me she wasn’t sure whether she likes it or not.

Yesterday when I picked up Leo from day care he didn’t recognise me at first and when he realised it was me he came and looked at my hair and tried to flatten it and said he didn’t like it he wanted his nanny back and when I said this was how my hair was and it just be straight again he said he wanted to wet it to make it go straight again……….really he was so cute and funny at the same time.

The reactions of Tim and Jessica yesterday afternoon had me near tears I was that down about how they reacted I had been happy with the different look and they made me feel like a freak…………….

When my hair looked like this I liked it but often it just didn't and I was really hating it........... So what do my blog friends think which is the better look and please be honest.....

Surgeries

Ok today’s topic will be surgeries have I had any have you had any, well I had my first surgery at the tender age of 5 when I had my tonsils and adenoids removed then I was lucky to go well into my adult life before having any more surgeries.

The next surgery I had was when I had my gall bladder removed in 2004 at the age of 42 this was done through key hole surgery and I was in hospital a week after the surgery. Then in 2009 I had surgery to fix my incontinence I think they used Vaginal Mesh to fix this problem. I remember when I went to the incontinence clinic they discovered that my pelvic floor muscles where so weak that they were like non-existent and I do not think they have improved at all.

Those are the only surgeries I have had in my 48yrs no broken bones and I take calcium each day to help keep my bones strong as I do not want to have any broken bones if I can avoid it.

Fav Colour

I have been thinking about what my favorite colour is recently as someone asked me just that question and my first answer was pink or purple now I have to say I do like both colours but not all shades of the colours. I do not like hot pink or dark purple that much I prefer more much light softer shades the dark colours are to harsh for me.

I also think that the darker colours are too dark and this year I find myself wanting to be lighter and happier and when I wear the dark colours then I find myself feeling more down and depressed and I don't want to feel like that anymore I want to be happy and lighter and feel carefree even when I am not being carefree.

For many years I wore a lot of dark colours mostly black but it has only been in the last couple of years that I have found myself moving towards lighter colours and I wonder which came first the lighter mood or the lighter colours.................Does it matter which came first I don't think so, I think what matters is that I am in a better place that I like myself, I'm happy with who I am that's what matters most.

So to those who read this what is your favorite colour and do you know why it is your favorite.

Me

Today I noticed that I have another 2 followers they are Lindylou http://lindyloumac.blogspot.com
and Jamie http://everyone-thinks-i-can-fix-it.blogspot.com
I would like to say a big welcome to them and hope they continue to enjoy my ramblings.

Today I thought I would share with you a bit about how I have you changed during the past year. I have become happier in myself the reason for this is unknown I just find that I am. I have many days when I am so excited that I am all bubbly inside. I have also become more content with how I look yes I am bigger then I would like but I am eating right and I know I do not exercise as much as I should, so I just have to accept that this is who I am at this stage in my life and no one can change who I am but me.

I have rediscovered my love of blogging and have started to write blog posts more often, I am also starting to hand write some of my letters to pen pals yes I do still mostly do my letteres on the computer but when I was without a printer and had to handwrite some letters I discovered that I do like to hand write them.

I also have noticed that I am getting a thicker skin where my children are concerned and not letting their hurtful words upset me as much, yes I do still get upset but I am finding that more and more I am telling myself that they do not mean it...........also I have started to say NO to them more often and when I do I tell myself they will get over it and that I am allowed to say NO. Yes I am still for the most part a push over and let my girls talk me into doing things I do not want to do but I guess that is me and I am not going to change that much.............

I have also realised that I do like being the reliable, sensible Jo-Anne the one that my daughters and siblings can relie on.................

Gifts and New Followers

Look What I got from a wonderful blog pal.....lucky me I love the postcards they have been added to my collection and the note book will be used every day till it is full it is so great and I feel like such a lucky woman.............I can not say thank you enough for these..............

I would like to say a big hello to the following people who I noticed today are now following me, Sarlight http://crazythaughts.blogspot.com
and Hayy Goaz http://pineconestew.blogspot.com
welcome and I hope you enjoy reading my ramblings..........

I am sitting here this morning with the heater on behind me and The People's Court with Judge Marilyn Milan playing on the telly I like this judge ok she is not like Judge Judy but I still like her ok who am I kiding I love these real life court show and have been know to watch one after another.............

I really should be ironing but I hate ironing and have a habit of putting it off and putting it off till I have no choice but to get off my bum and do it......I also want to answer a few letters maybe I will get a chance to do the letters this afternoon or tonight I don't do much at night I find around 7pm I just want to sit and watch telly and not do anything...........

Bubbling with excitment

I have woken up all happy and bubbley this morning is there a reason for this, answer no I just am I have been doing a happy dance sitting in my chair, yes I said I am doing a happy dance while sitting here writting this. I am also listening and kind of watching Sesame Steet yeah Sesame Street well Leo is up and he is sitting in front of the telly...........I was up early this morning as I had to watch Sydney while her mum went into work for a little bit..........
I did upset Kathy because I did not want to get up and go over to her place and watch Syd this morning I just prefer to watch her here in my home...............

I may be a little odd but I do not like Big Bird I think he is weird and far to big to be a bird when I was little I was freaked out by him but now that I am all grown up I do not get freaked out by him anymore but I still think he is freaky............

What else can I tell you today, well I have to go over to the hospital to get the results of my gastroscopy, I already know the results will be normal which is a bit of a pain as it does not explain why I am often feeling nausea all the bloody time.

Kathy has come and picked up Syd while I was writting this and now I just have Leo climbing all over me asking for ice cream for breakfast, if I give it to him I wonder if his mum will find out yes I know that should not be the burning question but it will keep him quite and let me get on with important stuff like blogging.............

My Amazing Followers

I would like to say thank you to each and every follower I have. I noticed over the weekend that I had gained another follower and I am so happy yes I do not have a great number of followers but I am so happy with the ones I have. Up until this year I never took any notice of how many followers I had and in fact rarely look to see how many followers I have but just happen to notice on Friday that I went from 25 to 29 followers..............

Some of my new followers are:
Jilda http://jildawatson.blogspot.com,
Byakuya http://serenityindex.blogspot.com ,
Desiree http://driftwoodramblings.blogspot.com
Teresa //themiddlesideoflife.blogspot.com
Mags 118htthttp://mags118.blogspot.comp:
Joanne http://10minutes2breathe.blogspot.com
Becca http://www.everydaylifes.com
just to name a few, although to be honest since I do not look at who my followers are I can not be sure in what order I have gained new followers but that isn't important as for me all my followers are important.

I am not a very competitive person and just for the most part go with the flow, is that a good or bad thing or is just what it is..........I think it is just what it is neither good nor bad.

Blogging for me is a great hobby/ past time call it what you will I love it I love the people I meet here and at my other blogs and everyone has a great way of making me feel better about myself and I want to say a big thank you to all of you...............