Ramblings of a 10 year old - circa 1975

This is hilarious. It is a letter that I wrote to my Aunt Janet back in 1975 when I was 10 years old. She gave it to me several years ago, and I came across it the other day as I was going through old papers. I used to love to write letters. I'm pretty sure this was my first "scented" stationary. I loved "scented" stationary. I still love cards and stationary today. Oh MY GAH.......................brings back memories. Here's what the letter says:

Dear Grandma & Janet,

How are you? I'm doing fine. I went to camp last week and it was fun. When we came down to see you I forgot to tell you that I saw a nut house but I forgot where it was. When daddy went to the high school union he got trophies for the most children but he didn't have the most he just had the oldest ones. Ha! I found a picture of mama and you in the photo album when you were little and put it in my coin purse. I had fun but I have been miserable with headaches because I keep hitting my head on things.

Tomorrow the avon lady is suppose to go to Debbie's house. I got my puppy love pin and I going to get some perfume. That's one reason why I like summer. Ha! Mary and Grandma just got back from Arizona Thurs. night and then Mary went to see her boyfriend in Houston. So I hope to see her before the summers over.

Your loving niece,

Sandy Graham

(a year later, in the 5th grade, I decided that "Sandy with a "y" didn't suit my personality - so I decided to be "Sandi with an i" )

So let me translate some of this:

Grandma and Janet aka Janae- are my mom's mother and sister

By "nuthouse" - I was referring to a mental institution.

Union - I was born when my dad was a Senior in High School - so we had just come back from his 10 year high school reunion. I am the oldest and have 3 younger brothers (which warrants a separate blog all by itself).

Hitting my head on things - I do not know or remember what that was about - but it cracks me up.

Debbie - she was our babysitter who introduced me to Avon.

Puppy love pin - That brings back awesome memories. I HEARTED the puppy love pin. Here is a link - it's on ebay - so this link may not work for long.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1974-Avon-PUPPY-LOVE-Solid-Perfume-Glace_W0QQitemZ270335637404QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090126?IMSfp=TL090126155010r4240

Mary and Grandma - My Dad's sister and mother.

As you can see, I was just as dramatic at 10 as I am today.

All-In-One Shampoo Cap

So, my friend, Susan bought this for me when I first came home after the accident as a backup in case I couldn't get my hair washed. Luckily, I haven't had to use it - but the concept intrigued me so I decided to check it out.

Instructions: Tear open pouch. Heat cap in pouch - DO NOT HEAT FOR MORE THAN 30 SECONDS IN THE MICROWAVE. (I did not do this since I had no intention of actually using the product). Cap may also be used at room temperature.

Place cap on head. Gently massage cap with hands to saturate hair. Remove cap. Towel dry hair if needed. Style hair as usual.

I just placed the cap on my head for kicks. I have put it back in the box in a ziploc for just in case. It is very gooey. It smells ok, but I think I will head to the kitchen sink and wash my hair the old fashion way. I cannot wait until I get this cast off so that I can finally take a freaking shower.. talk about something that you totally take for granted.

Wickless Candles

I now have two "Scentsy" Ceramic pots. I absolutely love them. The top one is in my kitchen, and the green one is in my bathroom. They have a 25 watt bulb that heats scented wax. There are so many scents to choose from. I have "simply irrestible", "cashmere", "skinny dippin" and "winter wonderland". These are very powerful scents, and worth every penny.

If you are interested, check out the below website to order.

http://www.scentsy.com/shyan

The Latest in "Stay-At-Home" Fashions

Aren't these just the cutest houseshoes Ever?

800 vs 200

My Dr gave me a prescription for 800mg Ibuoprofen to help manage pain and swelling. He gave me 100. Look at the size of the bottle compared to your average "over the counter" ibuprofen. oh my gah!!!

Also, check out 1- 800mg compared 4 - 200mg.

I'm just wondering.. does getting 100 of this monster pills mean I'm going to need these for a long time? Let's hope not.

Zoom Zoom Zoom

This is the car I want to get to replace my Dodge... still a couple weeks away from any final decision... but this is my top choice. I {heart} it.

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=modelsMain&vehicleCode=M3S

Lose 40 pounds

Marie Osmond did it with Nutrisystem; Valerie Bertinelli did it with Jenny Craig.. and now Wynonna is doing it with Alli... (although I'm not sure how much weight she has lost yet).

I have to admit, everytime I see the Nutrisystems commercial, I think "hmm... I do spend that much a month on groceries, and if I order the food, I won't have to think about what I'm going to eat for dinner. It will be planned for me". The problem with this thought process is that I'm a spontaneous eater. I can have 20 lean cuisines in the freezer, and if it doesn't sound good, I'm ordering a pizza. Plus, I like to cook although it is usually on Sundays since it's just me. So, my concern is that I spend the couple hundred dollars on the Nutrisystems food.. and still go to the grocery store and spend another couple hundred dollars, and at the end of the day, end up eating out. It's all about discipline, and as I've mentioned in previous blogs -I do not have it. Obviously!

So, all I can say is "Go Valerie, Go Marie, Go Queen Latifah, and Go Wynonna (although I think she is "going" because I hear Alli can really jack with your digestive system if you do not watch what you eat)".

FlipHappy Crepes

As I mentioned in a previous blog, Aunt Janae has moved to Fredericksburg which is about a hour and a half from Austin. One of the first things I'm going to do when I am released to drive, and I get my new car (TBD) - I am going to see them - with a stop at this place. I saw them on Throwdown with Bobby Flay, and I've been anxious to check it out.

http://www.fliphappycrepes.blogspot.com/

Pink is Chic

It's hard to believe that 2 1/2 weeks have already past. Dr visit went well today. He took xrays and removed the stitches. There is still swelling, but the leg is already starting to heal - so that is great news. As you can see in the picture, I now have a "walking" cast. I am not able to put pressure on the leg yet, but I'm practicing. I go back to the DR in 3 weeks (February 5th). Then, I may graduate to a boot strap which is removable - so that I can shower!

My son's comment on my choice of color for the cast, "I knew you'd choose pink! That's mature, Mom! Real Mature. I bet it just perfect for the workplace!" Someone needs to lighten up and live a little! We all know how much I {HEART} pink.

Toenails were painted B.A. (Before Accident)!!! I can NOT wait for a pedicure!!!

Blue is Not!

This lovely "moon" shoe is what I have to wear with the cast when I leave the house. You can't tell by this picture, but it's has a thick platform heel to make it even more attractive. It's clunky, and I can already tell you - I'm going to trip with it on. It's GUARANTEED!!!

Aqua Globes

As Seen On TV just keeps getting better...

Since I have been home, and exposed to all these amazing things you can order on TV - it's funny what comes up in conversation. Like the fact that one of my friends received the "aqua globes" for Christmas. Here are her pictures.

I absolutely love the concept. I am horrible at watering plants. But every time I see the commercials, I ask myself, " Are they cool or just a little over the top? "... and I think these "real life" photos answer my question. Maybe if they had them in "clear"???

Click below to check out the "infomercial" for yourself.

https://www.buyaquaglobes.com/?cid=550228