That Never Gets Old

I love WOW moments since surgery.  But I've been pretty steady with my weight for a while now, so they don't come as often as they used to.  I used to have them several times a week when the weight was just melting away.  And I'm OK with not having as many of them - this is the new life I am settling into.  And to be honest - many times I didn't know how to handle them and they made me uncomfortable. 

But today I had a WOW moment in a very unexpected place and I have to tell you - that never gets old.  :)  I went to a dear friends house for her sons birthday party.  I knew everyone there, but one lady I hadn't seen in a while.  Apparently, when I walked in - she didn't recognize me.  When my friend told her who I was she exclaimed "NO WAY!"  She didn't recognize me at all.  And a little while later she came over to me and was like "I don't know what it is - whether it's the blonde hair or what - but you just look fantastic!"  HEHEHEHEHE.  THANKS!  I kinda needed that shot in the arm.  Later she was asking me when I went blonde and she said "I bet your husband loves that!  It must be like being with a different woman!"  My husband's reaction ...  Yeah ... it kinda is!  Truly - that never gets old.  :)

Confidence

I got my hair cut last week again.  Not really newsworthy most days, but I have been kind of excited about this hair cut.  People who know me well know that I kinda like to play with my hair.  I wear it long, I wear it short, I wear it red, I wear it blonde, I wear it curly, I wear it straight.  It's all hair - in the grand scheme of things - it will grow back or out or whatever.

But something I haven't done in a long time is wear my hair really short.  Like - shave my neck short.  But I love my hair that way.  I felt my face was too fat to pull that off.  I lacked the confidence I felt it took to wear your hair really short.  But this time - I did it.  I went short!

I realize it's not everyone's cup of tea - the short short thing.  I went super short on the sides and in the back and left it long on the left side.  I also had highlights and low-lights put in and the low-lights are violet.  FUN!  Again - a little edgier than most and I know that not everyone will like it - I LOVE IT!  And it is so much easier for running.  And have I mentioned I have purple in my hair!  HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE.