Comments on: Just Cos I Wanna….. http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/ Simple Living... Frugality... Gardening... Cooking From Scratch... Knifty Knitter Projects.. And More. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:55:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Erin! http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/#comment-1995 Erin! Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/#comment-1995 Ooh i haven't dyed my hair all year and I really do miss it. I used to change colour every second month, but I can no longer afford to go to the hairdresser more than once a year and even packet dyes (need 2 when it is shoulder length) are quite expensive. <br/><br/>Now in saying that about the expense, coles has a tonne of them marked right down at the moment to clear them off the shelves before they go out of date, but i just can't bring myself to buy them after listening to my cellular and neurophysiology lecture about what they do to you health wise. <br/><br/>Might have to look into the more natural dyes and see if they are any better.<br/><br/>As for FUN, i have noticed that after martyring for so long, i have somewhat forgotten how to have fun without putting effort into enjoying it. BUT when i do have fun, I know about it later because my face actually hurts from smiling and my stomach hurts from laughing. Which is a good indication that i don't do either of those activities anywhere near as much as I should.<br/><br/>Oh well at least I have one fun activity, I can go pull splinters and make DBF howl and that is a very good form of exercise as well as FUN. Pity it is now very limited as to WHEN it can happen because he is working long hours and too tired most days, so pretty much only every second weekend when the kids are at their fathers house.<br/><br/>Might have to try and convince the kids that walking is fun. They love going to the library so I am going to try and convince them to walk there and back (oh that is NOT GOING TO BE FUN WITH DS until he gets used to it). Thankfully a new book to read is a fantastic form of bribery with my two, so we may start getting some more family orientated exercise soon.<br/><br/>Hugs! Ooh i haven’t dyed my hair all year and I really do miss it. I used to change colour every second month, but I can no longer afford to go to the hairdresser more than once a year and even packet dyes (need 2 when it is shoulder length) are quite expensive.

Now in saying that about the expense, coles has a tonne of them marked right down at the moment to clear them off the shelves before they go out of date, but i just can’t bring myself to buy them after listening to my cellular and neurophysiology lecture about what they do to you health wise.

Might have to look into the more natural dyes and see if they are any better.

As for FUN, i have noticed that after martyring for so long, i have somewhat forgotten how to have fun without putting effort into enjoying it. BUT when i do have fun, I know about it later because my face actually hurts from smiling and my stomach hurts from laughing. Which is a good indication that i don’t do either of those activities anywhere near as much as I should.

Oh well at least I have one fun activity, I can go pull splinters and make DBF howl and that is a very good form of exercise as well as FUN. Pity it is now very limited as to WHEN it can happen because he is working long hours and too tired most days, so pretty much only every second weekend when the kids are at their fathers house.

Might have to try and convince the kids that walking is fun. They love going to the library so I am going to try and convince them to walk there and back (oh that is NOT GOING TO BE FUN WITH DS until he gets used to it). Thankfully a new book to read is a fantastic form of bribery with my two, so we may start getting some more family orientated exercise soon.

Hugs!

]]> By: lightening http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/#comment-1957 lightening Sat, 13 Oct 2007 01:46:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/#comment-1957 Kelley - I would LOVE you to come over. Anytime for any reason! :-)<br/><br/>Scott - interesting quote. I wonder why we get it into our heads that wasting a little time is a *bad* thing. Always being "productive" is the fastest way to unproductivity isn't it.<br/><br/>Thanks everyone for your comments. I'm glad it's a topic that resonates with all of us. :-) Kelley - I would LOVE you to come over. Anytime for any reason! :-)

Scott - interesting quote. I wonder why we get it into our heads that wasting a little time is a *bad* thing. Always being “productive” is the fastest way to unproductivity isn’t it.

Thanks everyone for your comments. I’m glad it’s a topic that resonates with all of us. :-)

]]> By: Harriet Archer http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/#comment-1956 Harriet Archer Sat, 13 Oct 2007 01:09:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/#comment-1956 I so hear you on the whole not wanting to be the grown up all the time thing.<br/><br/>I am the designated adult in my family, and I am soooo sick of it. I have the biggest adolescent POUT on today that it really is quite funny. I've been writing "I hate you" stuff in my (paper) journal and lolling about in my pjs.<br/><br/>In fact, the only reason I am going to get out of them at all is because they are too grotty to go shopping and out for lunch in!<br/><br/>And I am going to have some FUN!!!!!!<br/><br/>(ok, seriously bad mood here, just going to have to shop my way out of it)<br/><br/>Vic Jodi I so hear you on the whole not wanting to be the grown up all the time thing.

I am the designated adult in my family, and I am soooo sick of it. I have the biggest adolescent POUT on today that it really is quite funny. I’ve been writing “I hate you” stuff in my (paper) journal and lolling about in my pjs.

In fact, the only reason I am going to get out of them at all is because they are too grotty to go shopping and out for lunch in!

And I am going to have some FUN!!!!!!

(ok, seriously bad mood here, just going to have to shop my way out of it)

Vic Jodi

]]> By: Scott http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/#comment-1948 Scott Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:59:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/#comment-1948 "One of the most valuable uses of time is to waste it" - I wish I could remember who said that! “One of the most valuable uses of time is to waste it” - I wish I could remember who said that!

]]> By: Precious_1 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/#comment-1945 Precious_1 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:31:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/#comment-1945 I LOVE cheap hair dye. I need two boxes and aint fussy about the colour. Frequently though it is the bright bright reds that are on sale and that suits me just fine!! lmao I LOVE cheap hair dye. I need two boxes and aint fussy about the colour. Frequently though it is the bright bright reds that are on sale and that suits me just fine!! lmao

]]> By: Kelley http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/#comment-1944 Kelley Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:30:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/#comment-1944 so you want me to come over and pick nailpolishes with you?<br/><br/>:)<br/><br/>And lucky you with your bargain hair colour! I need THREE boxes for mine! so you want me to come over and pick nailpolishes with you?

:)

And lucky you with your bargain hair colour! I need THREE boxes for mine!

]]> By: Mimi http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/#comment-1943 Mimi Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:41:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/#comment-1943 oh man I can't spell either!!!<br/>I mean You won't be much <b>Fun</b> oh man I can’t spell either!!!
I mean You won’t be much Fun

]]> By: Mimi http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/#comment-1942 Mimi Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:40:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/#comment-1942 Yeah you can have fun once in a while... in fact if you forget to have fun... you aren't much <b>Bun</b> to be around !!! Yeah you can have fun once in a while… in fact if you forget to have fun… you aren’t much Bun to be around !!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/#comment-1941 Anonymous Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:51:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/#comment-1941 Great timing. I just journaled about this yesterday,when I realised that by always being responsible and putting my needs last after everyone else (read being a martyr)wasn't good for anyone. I will treat myself as well as I treat my family<br/><br/>cheers Lenny Great timing. I just journaled about this yesterday,when I realised that by always being responsible and putting my needs last after everyone else (read being a martyr)wasn’t good for anyone. I will treat myself as well as I treat my family

cheers Lenny

]]> By: Jayne d'Arcy http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/#comment-1940 Jayne d'Arcy Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:31:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/10/09/just-cos-i-wanna/#comment-1940 It's always a good idea to think of yourself once in awhile. It makes life more special. It’s always a good idea to think of yourself once in awhile. It makes life more special.

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