Things And Stuff

Just a few quick lines while I stay completely off task today.

1.  A couple of weeks ago, Brayden got his first haircut.  And since this was a very important "first" in his life, he had a small entourage accompany him to the salon, which was mom, dad, Grammy and Lolli because it takes a village, people, it takes a village.

And he only had two small meltdowns during the whole 15 minutes process.  I don't think he really knew what was going on at first, but you could definitely see his countenance change the second he realized that "SOMEONE HAS BEEN CUTTING OFF PART OF MY BODY FOR THE LAST THREE MINUTES!  MOMMMMMMMYYYYYY!!!!!" 

It was so darn cute.

But he was handed a water bottle which always makes losing part of your body seem like a little game, especially when you get to squirt your daddy and no one is telling you it's a no-no.

Fun times.

2.  In other news, the hot is here, so there is a lot of suffering and complaining going on at my house.  And it's dry, too.  So dry that I have not had to mow for like three whole weeks, which is just unheard of in the South. 

3.  Right now I'm doing what a lot of people do when they are supposed to be doing something they really don't want to do so they do something else.  I'm avoiding packing because I'm flying, and I have resolved in my mind that I will NOT check a bag even though I am going to be gone a whole 63 hours.  I have never not checked a bag, so trying to make it all fit in a carry-on and a small personal item will be an exercise in making wise choices.  But I remain committed to not pay $50 for the privilege of hauling clothes and accessories halfway across the country that will not be worn, because this is what always happens.  I am a habitual over packer.

So I've got to make this work.  Somehow.

Wedge sandals sure do take up a lot of room, don't they?

It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

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