My Happiness Project Update

Some of the things on my list are proving harder than expected.

Pink in my hair - the dye is OUT (washes out really quickly, messy on pillowcases, etc).  Extensions IN (but so hard to find a salon to do it).  Turns out my aunt has tools to do feathers (long and skinny) and they can be washed, styled, etc.  Perfect - meeting her next week.  Then un-perfect - sold out of pink.  Oh boy.  I'm trying the neutrals to see if I like it.  So pink October hair might be a brown feather lol!

No powder nails.  I got the full scoop at the nail salon and I'm not sold.  He thought it wouldn't work well for me (and my short nails).  So got my usual "american" but at a new salon.  He uses a different technique - I like it.  AND it was $12 cheaper.  Winner.  The switch is possible (I'm loyal to the bitter end to my nail and hair places.)  The only issue is they don't do appointments.  That can be frustrating.  We'll see how it goes.

As you can see, I chose the deep, meaningful items on my list to tackle first lol!

Starting War and Peace will be delayed too.  I'm reading the book for book club (it's just okay, but a really fast read) and am still going with the WW2 novel.  Probably delayed for a couple of weeks.

I need to start one of the clean-up projects on my list next week.  And I need to work on starting the documentation in picture book form this week.  I can't find the Rosetta Stone (hubby may know, but he's not home the next few days).  And I have my new recipe planned for Friday (our 29th dating anniversary!).

What is going AMAZINGLY well is connecting, visiting, making time for friends.  On that note, I have a new trip on the calendar for October - VA friends with hubby.  Awesome!  Honestly, that one of the most important things on MHP list. You can't be HAPPY without friends.

Also, saying YES is in full swing.  Yes to bookclub, yes to hike next week, yes to feather,  YES!! (Yes is a lot easier without a work schedule lol.)

Now for today ... tabata Tuesday.  Woop woop!!  Then a movie with a friend.  Fun, easy day.  Eating was back on point yesterday and I'm rewarded with a HAPPY morning.  Up early, no mental beating, energy strong.  Off to walk the dog!