surprises in the mail

...This past week, I have had a couple of packages in the mail. I always love getting packages and this time was no exception. The first was a lovely hydrangea from my brother-in-law and sister-in-law. It now sits on my craft table so I can see it everyday. Thank you Scott and Melissa for the beautiful flower. The second package, that I received yesterday, was a colorful package that held inside a beautiful concoction of chocolate. Yummy chocolate brownies and cookies from Harvard Sweet Boutique. Krista, thank you so much for the goods!I had to take a bite out of it right out of the box. And it didn't disappoint. It was so rich, so gooey, it was delicious. I put the package in the refrigerator to hide it from the boys. When I told Seth about it he asked if I already ate them all. Ha. Ha. I would never do that! ;)

The last picture is one of my new hairdo. Now, for those that haven't seen me in awhile, it may not look so different than the last time you've seen me. But for months, I let my hair go without color and without a curling iron or straightener, so it was not pretty. Two Fridays ago, I took the afternoon to go "get my hair done." Nellie Connolly said it best in her book, From Love Field when she wrote about going to the beauty shop after getting her husband home and settled in, after he was shot. She said, "In those days, that's what ladies did when they felt worn down and worn out: They got their hair done." I think that still holds true today. I, too, was feeling worn down when I went to the salon. I told the hairstylist to color it darker and to cut it to my chin and she picked a beautiful color. I felt like a new person!

Have a great Tuesday.