Last week I broke my ‘personal’ blogging drought to partake in the Lovin’ Life Linky via a Taking Stock type post. I mentioned that I only got through a few of the discussion prompts, so decided I’d continue today. So, for your reading pleasure… the excitement that is my life.
Hating: my hair. I know it’s incredibly vain but I seriously dislike my hair at the moment. I went ‘brown’ over a year ago, and had it cut short after my weight loss surgery last year, as hair loss is a common symptom (and one from which I suffered). I didn’t feel much like me while it was short and dark so I’m growing it and attempting to go lighter again but I currently look like I have a ginger mullet. And it’s not pretty. I try not to care, knowing EVENTUALLY it’ll be respectable again, but still….
From a site called: coolmenhairstyles.com (I kid you not!)
Missing: a work trip to Brisbane. I was up at stupid o’clock to catch a plane to Brisbane today but… my flight was cancelled because the pilot deemed the plane ‘unfit’ to fly. Which sounds kinda worrying. The domino effect meant a series of delays and we weren’t guaranteed to get to Brisbane until early afternoon. Which made the day-long trip kinda pointless for me. There were still dozens of people (including families) left stranded and missing connecting flights, so I decided I had little to moan about and simply went into the office as usual.
Pondering: the concepts of quitting and success vs mediocrity thanks to a Let It Be podcast I listened to earlier this week. More on this later. Perhaps.
Watching: series three of The 100. I mentioned last week that I’d not (even) switched Netflix on for a couple of months, but after a challenging day at work on Tuesday I really didn’t have the energy or inclination to do anything else. So – for the first time in a very long time – I binged on 7-8 episodes of the show, until after midnight.
Going: to the movies – another rarity for me. I went to see A Man Called Ove. It’s a Swedish movie based on the book by Fredrik Backman; and only cried a little. I hadn’t read the book but reviewed another of Backman’s (Britt-Marie Was Here) last year. I’m also keen to see Wonder Woman as I’m hearing such great things about it.
Any other must-watch TV shows or movies I should get to?
How do you feel about ginger mullets? Speaking of which, are mullets just an Australian thing, or does that hairstyle translate internationally I wonder?
PS. Don’t forget to check out my recent book reviews...
June 8, 2017
On breakfast radio this morning they were talking about man bans. This pic would be one of mine…lol… #TeamLovinLife
June 9, 2017
Oh yes, and he’s kinda got blonde ‘tips’ so that’s even scarier!
June 8, 2017
I made my hubby watch A Man Called Ove. It was the Swedish film with subtitles and I cried. I love the audio book.
June 9, 2017
Yes, we saw it subtitled as well Kimberley. I was responding to someone else on their blog about people who are innately nice but with a grumpy exterior and that was very much Ove! I cried a lot, particularly at the end.
June 8, 2017
I’m predicting a lot of Netflix for me in the next two weeks; but I’m hesitant to ask for recommendations as people always seem to suggest political dramas. Ugh. Politics just depresses me.
June 9, 2017
Ah yes, I tend to watch a lot of Sci Fi, which is interesting as I don’t read it.
June 8, 2017
I think mullets originated in the US (as per your photo of Billy Ray Cyrus above!) Then the fashion caught on in Australia unfortunately. In some parts of the US you still see men and women with mullets. I kid you not! I haven’t heard of The 100 or A Man Called Ove. I think I’ve been hiding under a rock for the past few months. Tomorrow I’m going to see Viceroys House at the Arts Centre so I’m looking forward to seeing a good movie. I haven’t been in ages. 🙂 #TeamLovinLife
June 9, 2017
The 100 is probably a bit of a young adult show – based originally on a book I think. I enjoy it when I watch it but don’t tend to miss it between seasons – if that makes sense. A Man Called Ove was a popular book – translated from the original Swedish version though I never read it. The main character in the book I read (Britt-Marie was here) was also a very quirky and difficult character so I wonder if that’s something that defines Backman’s books!
June 8, 2017
Mullets are definitely a thing in the US!
June 9, 2017
I guess that’s the case but it SO sounds like a name we (Aussies) would give something!
June 8, 2017
Curious to see a pic of your hair now! I think I like blonde on you best, or blondish, if that makes sense.
June 9, 2017
Yes, people who’ve known me for a long time tend to say the same thing. I guess blonde looks more ‘natural’ or ‘me-ish’ to them. I didn’t mind it brown when it was longer and thought it kinda looked ‘smart’ short and brown but I was constantly surprised to see it on me. I never really felt like ‘me’ like that.
June 8, 2017
Nice to connect up with you Deborah through #TeamLovinLife – I’m a Deborah too! I have heard of the movie Ove and also want to see Wonder Woman as I’ve heard good things too. I love reading so will stay tuned for your reviews. I don’t fancy the mullet look, I’ve suffered a few of them over the years!
June 9, 2017
I tend not to worry about the movies much, thinking I’ll see the film on TV at some point, but the Wonder Woman movie is getting such great reviews I think it’d be fun to watch on the Big Screen. I note it’s on here in 3D as well, so I might try and make it to that!
(PS. Nice to virtually meet you!)
June 8, 2017
I’m so glad you’re blogging again Deb. I missed you and your posts! I can’t wait to see your hair when you get it back how you want it. I must say that though I think the brown was a nice change, I do prefer you blonde – it’s you! Has your hair thickened up again now? Why is there hair loss following the surgery. I can’t quite work that one out! What do you think of The 100? It’s on my Netflix list but I haven’t got to it yet. Bummer about your plane being cancelled this morning!! #TeamLovinLife
June 9, 2017
I think the post-surgery hairloss is a combination of stress on the body after major surgery and the sudden lack of food etc. I thought I’d avoided it as I was very careful about my protein consumption (eating lots!!!). I’d seen others losing clumps and felt quite smug that – after 3mths I’d not had any / much more than usual. But then I started noticing A LOT of brown hair on my pillow each morning and in the bathtub after washing it. Most people didn’t really notice but my hairdresser commented on it and I could definitely tell. My hairdresser said it’s growing back and it means I’ve got lots of wispy baby hair everywhere.
I’ve actually had two appointments since decided to de-brown and have a third today. The first time it was a bit grey. Then it was ginger. I don’t want to be too all-over-blonde as I think I’m a bit old for that and can’t afford regular appointments to deal with regrowth, but think I might need a lot of foils today to try to make it look vaguely blonde. There’s not much I can do about the length / cut at the moment until it grows but hopefully the colour will look better.
June 9, 2017
Ginger mullet! ROFL!! I want to see it …
#teamlovinlife
June 10, 2017
It’s no longer ginger as I went to the hairdressers! And she decided against cutting it saying it wasn’t too mullet-like this time. (She’s the one who declared it a mullet earlier this year. The back was growing much faster than the rest of it!)
June 9, 2017
Poor Billy Ray – he would have been so much more attractive without the mullet! I think I need a night of netflix too – have a thumping headache right now and not inclined to do much work this evening (even though I should!)
June 10, 2017
I think I just saw a picture of Billy Ray at some recent country music awards and his hair still looked pretty scary. He and Keith Urban need to ditch their hair straighteners and blonde highlights!
June 10, 2017
I actually think that mullets in general are generally Australian, not helped by Jason Donovan’s mullet in ‘Neighbours’ (though I do hate to stereotype!). A binge-watch is so good, isn’t it? I’m currently working my way through Downton Abbey again. Not particularly binging but still indulging! Thanks so much for linking up to #HighlightsofHappy Deb!
June 10, 2017
I never really got into Downton Abbey. I watched the first season but the main character (daughter) annoyed me. And I think the one I liked got killed off in a later series!
June 11, 2017
We’ve been watching the US series. The Leftovers. It’s pretty good if you like weird stuff. We tried Twin Peaks but it was what I assume being on psychedelic drugs must be like. In a word, bizarre. I’ve been where you are with the hair thing. There’s nothing to do but wait unfortunately.
June 11, 2017
I wondered about Twin Peaks. It was pretty trippy when it was first on in the 1990s. I’ve got the first (and maybe second?!) series. But I also recall there was a prequel which unravelled some of the secrets.
For me the series went off on a tangent I didn’t / couldn’t quite follow so not sure I want to go back there. (Although I’d definitely need to re-watch the earlier seasons first!)