Beauty woes

So...does anyone else feel super-duper insecure when they go in to get their hair cut? Every time I go I ponder whether or not I need to be totally making myself up so that I feel just as pretty as all the people in store look. And they're just the stylists!

I mean, I'm going there to get pretty (so to speak) but I find all these gorgeous ladies a little intimidating! I don't look that good on a normal day! I have to say though, getting a haircut - and in my case a specialised treatment - always makes you feel GOOD.

I am loving V for Hair at the moment. The girlies in there are lovely, and they have their token gay guy who is so camp it's funny. Last time I went was just after the wedding and I got all the length taken out of it because I was so sick of it long. I had a lovely stylist then who has now unfortunately left the place.

This time I wanted a bit of a change and they had sent out a voucher for a free treatment plus $10 off a cut. AND my hair was basically pissing me off so it was really about time to give it a bit of a hack. (Haha) The treatment was awesome. My hair feels great! They basically moisturised it and added some shine. That and a head massage (bliss!) plus some heat treatment and a complimentary coffee. (Noms!) I love head massages - they are SO GOOD. There's something about them that is so relaxing and stress relieving!

This time they booked me in with the head stylist - they hadn't told me this when I called to book and she costs $10 more than booking in with one of the regular stylists but that's all good. She'd just had her hair cut by one of the trainees that morning so she was looking pretty sharp too! She was awesome. She kept checking back with me to see if the length was good, if I wanted more layers etc etc. She even told me how to style my hair when it was all done. I really wanted a fringe but wasn't too sure if it would suit or what style would suit and she totally talked to me, gave her opinion and basically all in all did a great job. Totally worth the extra $10 bucks!

That and she did everything herself! Normally the other stylists get the colourist to blow dry and straighten the hair. But she totally did it all. It was quite cool.

And I'm really happy with it because I totally needed a different look!

So the "Woe" part of this post...well, I missed an eyebrow waxing appointment. This is not the end of the world for me as I usually don't really bother with my eyebrows. But last year I went with a friend from work to get them done and they booked us in four weekly.

But work's really busy and I forgot. Now, this friend of mine had an appointment the very next day and she forgot too. (Like I said, work is busy) I didn't call them and neither did she. But they called her and asked her to reschedule. No such service for me!! I thought to myself "that's weird" and didn't really think any more of it and was like "Oh well, I'll book and reschedule eventually"

Next thing I know they have sent me an invoice for half the price of the missed appointment. Apparently that is business policy when someone misses an appointment. Which is all well and good as I did miss an appointment and I didn't call them.

BUT THEY CALLED MY FRIEND.

Double standards, no???! I would happily pay the invoice if I knew that every time someone missed an appointment and didn't call they had to pay the fee. BUT I KNOW SOMEONE WHO DIDN'T CALL THEM BUT GOT CALLED INSTEAD. (Caps for emphasis) I'm not paying them their measly $7.50 - more on principle than anything else.

Btw - It's Body Business on New Regent Street, if anyone is thinking of going there. I mean, the girls there are usually lovely and I quite like it and they do a good job. But this really disappointed me. They need to have one policy for all customers. I don't care if they had a spare appointment slot to fill at the end of the day and so they called my friend to see if she'd take it. That's bull.

And that is the end of the woe.

High point

So...high point of today is the potato story running in the southern edition of the Mail. Check it out when it arrives in your mailbox, Christchurch!!!

Dramas with one of my "more difficult" clients today. I love working with travel advertisers!!!

Sunday Funday

Photos as promised...

On Sunday we totally got ourselves along to The Outwits performance of The Complete History of Cinema...Abridged. It was awesome, those guys are funny as! It was the last night otherwise I would recommend that all others go along. It was a good crowd and we brought a picnic - fun times :)

Jeremy is angered at having to wait for the play to start

We are less impatient!

Anyway, I didn't take photos of the play as the play was on and I was more engrossed in it's amusing-ness than in taking photos. These guys do it every summer in Hagley Park and it's well worth a visit - I'm already looking forward to next year!

After we made a stop in at the Chinese lantern festival:

Shiny!

It would have been fun(ner) if not for the BILLION (I am only exaggerating slightly) people wandering the park and rudely walking in front of people (namely me) trying to take photos. Bastardos!!! They are so rude!! Nevertheless, I persevered despite my hatred of crowds.

Kitty cat!

The turtle band - cowabunga!

Crazy crowdfolk

Some crazy Asian dude

Pandas!!!!

And finally for this photo-blogging moment, my baby!!!

Whatchu lookin' at punk???!

Awww...he so cute!!! (No more cutie-cutie!!!) Who remembers that dulux ad???

Crappity crapski

Well there are a number of reasons why this Monday particularly sucks the big one.

1) It's freaking freezing!!!!! Seriously it's like winter out there. It's almost like we jumped from hot summer weather to the depths of winter.

2) From 3pm today I will basically be the only person from my team actually at work... *sigh*

3) The Killers cancelled their Chch show!!!! "Personal reasons" my ass!! That's a total cop-out! They've only postponed their Auckland show...what up with that????!! And what am I supposed to get Isaac for his birthday now??? Highly inconvenient!

Oh well...the only positive is that it's lunchtime. I have photos to post (for a change) and will do that tonight so no more bitching and moaning!

Valentine's Day

So I was pondering how commercialized Valentine's Day has become as I walked to work this morning. Especially these days with retailers trying to "beat the recession"!

But...having thought about it a little it's kind of good to have that wee reminder to spend time together (even if you can't use your Entertainment Book vouchers - what's up with that?!!) and it doesn't HAVE to be ridiculously expensive either.

People are busy and relationships take quite the pounding in this old world! It's nice to say this is our time.

Or at least I think so anyway...

Speculation is rife

Did Chis Brown really attack Rhianna? I love how everyone seems to be taking this as fact regardless of there being no evidence to it.Normally I wouldn't even be THAT interested...but work has been ridiculously quiet lately!

*sigh*

I would give just about anything to be on holiday again!

But the good news is that the v-day potatoes sold for $20!!!!! I'm stoked that people apreciated what a good cause it is! I'm really quite proud to have participated :)

And we'll do it all again this weekend!

Long weekend...

So, I coped with the absent husband long weekend! Only now his flight is delayed. So instead of being home at 1.30 he isn't coming in till approx 4pm. Fun times.

Spent the weekend with friends and potato picking!

Incidentally, you gotta check this out - perfect V-day present or what??? Get bidding!!!

Recession ponderings

So...if we are in a recession and the price of living has gone up then WHY are Pak n Save - the self-professed supermarket of guaranteed lowest prices only running FOUR specials in this month. Two of which revolve around alcohol??

Yes, let's encourage people to drink when they can't afford to feed their children.

I mean really!

It's as bad as the people who were getting food from the foodbank after Christmas but who were still paying for their Sky subscription.

People like that need a good slapping. Priorities people!!!

I am unimpressed.