Here are some random confessions and thoughts on this lovely rainy Thursday.
- On Sunday, something compelled me to cut my girls' hair MYSELF. I still can't explain it. Both of them ended up with short bobs that are a little bit choppy and I felt huge mommy guilt over it for about a day, but they seem happy, they look pretty cute, and this hair will be great for summer. I made Brian promise never to let me do this again though because what was I thinking?!?
- I love getting daily book deals. Modern Mrs. Darcy's kindle deals are my favourite, but I also enjoy BookBub and Early Bird Books. I don't know if I will necessarily ever finish all of the books I get for free or (very) cheap, but it's fun to get them!!
- I haven't checked Snapchat in months. I think Instagram stories basically just took that over, in my opinion. Does anyone still really use both? That being said, I don't really love posting my own Instagram stories although I feel like I should start because I love watching others' stories. One thing I find kind of weird is that you have to reply with a message if you want to comment on the story. So I don't mind doing this (quite frequently!) to Kristen or Brie, who I "know" or at least have interacted with online quite a bit, but I'm not going to send Sarah Michelle Gellar a message if I liked her instagram story because weird?! haha.
- We have 2 cars. One is a 2010 Rav4 that has only had VERY minor repairs here and there. The other is a 2004 Honda civic that was sooo nicely given to us by my in-laws when we were desperately in need of a car 5 years ago. We have sunk tons of money into the civic but it seems to just be more worth it to spend approx $1500 on a car every year or two than buy a new one right now. Anyway, we just had something fixed on it last week (the starter - $400) and then on Friday right after we got the car back, Brian hit a raccoon on the highway and the whole car was damaged to the tune of a broken radiator ($500). BRUTAL. We barely drive the car but we will need it more in the coming months so we want to hold onto it.
- Right now, I have 2 books out from the library in audio format AND print. I feel super selfish about this, but in reality, they just came in around the same time and this will get me through the books quicker, right?! haha.
- I'm running a 5K on Sunday around Citadel Hill, which is a historical landmark (and BIG hill with trenches/moat/etc) and I have barely been running lately. I'm sure I will survive though...and then get back into running.
- I finally finished The Count of Monte Cristo!! This feels SO good. Now I can move on to more fun audiobooks. Guys, it took me four months to listen to this book. My thoughts: it was good, but it was Loooooong.
I love Bookbub too and I always joke that I cant possibly read all the books I have gotten for free from it! Four months to finish an audiobook??? My goodness that is a long time!!!!
ReplyDeleteI dont really use snapchat anymore unless I am doing something for Influenster or my sister messages me on it. She doesn't use any other social media so it is the only time I can stalk her. I feel silly making my own stories but I love seeing others too so I have been trying to get better about doing some.
I don't think their hair looks bad at all! I never used Snapchat; just didn't want one more social media thing to mess with. These days, I use Instagram and I only check Facebook because of a few people. (I don't think blogging is social media.)
ReplyDeleteYAYYYY! So glad you finished The Count! Finally! You should really celebrate this! heheheh I have 2 books left (or 1 and a partial). I *think* I can finish this weekend. It will be close though. I use snapchat either 9 times in a day, or not at all. And I'll go weeks without using it. LOL. I've only done one IG story... I dunno. It seems like so much to keep up with sometimes as fun as it can be. I 100% have been getting ebooks and physical books... sometimes... so I can read from my desk if I hit a slow point in my day... I kind of feel guilty, but also not. This challenge has me really backed up on all of my library reading! Gah. Hopefully I can binge read a few quick ones at the beginning of May! The girls' hair looks so cute!!! :) Great for summer, I agree. XO - Alexandra
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You did such a good job with their haircuts-- so cute! Congratulations on finishing the Count of Monte Cristo- four months is a long time, but what a huge accomplishment. Car problems are the worst-- especially when things keep happening over and over in a row! Hopefully the raccoon incident will be the last one for a while! I love the daily book deals too, though sometimes I browse through the emails super fast so I'm not tempted, haha. I have got some of my favorite books from seeing them pop up there though! I hope you guys have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteYour girls' haircuts will be perfect for the summer! And I love getting the book deal emails too! I feel like that's the only time that I buy books now, unless I want to buy one for book club. And I just can't get on Instagram Stories and I don't know why. I think that it's because I follow too many people on Instagram and the idea of watching them all overwhelms me, even though I know that I don't have to follow them all. Plus I love all of the Snapchat filters!
ReplyDeleteI am a big fan of random posts, so thanks for sharing yours.
ReplyDeleteThe girls look adorable, as always.
I'm on snapchat, but I'm hot & cold with it. I have yet to post a ig story. I don't think I have. I have yet to embrace the medium on either sites.