AND THE DREAM IS OVER......

we didn't get to the finals and we didn't get third place. What can we do?!?!?! Nothing, just move on and say "Nice Job Portugal, you did awesome and we're proud of what you achieved".

Last night while sleeping I was awakened by Jasmine.

Jasmine - Mommy Mommy wake up, I have something to show you!
Me - (looking at the clock, it's 10:30pm) What, what, what happened?!?!?
Jasmine - Look, I lost my tooth, it was loose so I pulled and twisted it and it came out.
Me - Oh great (man I hope I have money in my wallet), that's great honey.
Jasmine - Wonder what the tooth fairy is going to bring me, I better go put it under my pillow.
Me - Yeah you go do that baby. (really, do I have change in my wallet?)

Yep, the "Tooth Fairy" is at it again. Why can't this happen on payday or right after, that's usually when I carry money around in my wallet. I've gotten so used to paying cash for everything and only carrying what I need, that I seldom have spare change laying around.
For some reason, that seems to be the time that teeth choose to fall out in this house. I'm happy to say though, that the tooth fairy did indeed drop by and left $2 under her pillow. In this house, two dollars is a LOT of money.

So I'm sitting here, I have a hot cup of coffee ( I know, I drink too much of that stuff), and I have a headache to go along with it. I would have much preferred a nice donut, or some toast even, but I got something else. Oh well, nothing some tylenol can't cure.

Yesterday while blog surfing, and reading some of my favorites, I came across some portuguese blogs. I love reading them not just because I get to see pictures of places I've lived and remember good times I had, but it also helps me keep my portuguese from turning into PORTINGLES, which is a mixture of portuguese and english together. NOT PRETTY I tell you.

Back in 1988, we had moved from South Africa to Portugal, and we were living in S. Joao do Estoril. It was one of those small towns close to the beach, and I remember my brothers and I going to the beach many times during the week. It was within walking distance, so we would go in the morning and be back for lunch. This is a picture of "Praia da Poca", which we would go to, it was also pretty close to Cascais which had a lot of tourists during the summer months.

Some of the things that stuck in my mind, from those days, were the variety of people we would see at the beach, the smell of tanning lotion, the sound of families having fun, the wonderful smell coming from the beachfront restaurant located just above us and the sweet frozen ice creams that they would sell, I still remember the guy walking up and down the beach with a cooler, going from person to person, yelling "Gelados". Fond fond memories!!!

I don't know what it is about Sundays that always gets me thinking about places I've been, things I've seen, my childhood etc. It's great to go back in time and remember all those things.
I'm extremely lucky and blessed, to have gone to so many wonderful cities and countries, and to have so many memories to share with you all.......I know you're probably not interested at all, but they mean a lot to me!

You know what it also reminded me of???? The times that I enjoyed taking care of myself and always looking my best. Why is it that the minute some of us become moms, we let ourselves go??? No longer do we worry about wearing sexy underwear, we wear whatever is most comfortable and at times it doesn't even match.
I no longer have long beautiful french manicured nails.......they've been replaced by short ones with no nail polish.
My hair experiences consist of a $2 Walmart color that I apply myself because it's cheaper......and the last time I had a haircut, I asked my hubby to do it for me. Nothing extravagant, just trim the back.
Let's not even mention the clothes, the baggier the better, why would I wear something nice at home???

I'm tired of it though, I'm tired of not feeling like a woman. So today I'm making a contract with myself, to look and to feel better. I'm no longer going to put myself last. I will dress to impress, just as I did when we first got married. I will make sure I put on my makeup in the morning, brush my hair and even go to the hairdressed......and while I'm there, I will have my eyebrows done AND get my french manicure. I will wear sexy underwear, I think my husband deserves that. I will no longer put back the nice jeans or the nice top just to grab a pair of ultra comfortable sweat pants or baggy tshirt. That's IT, no more frumpy mommy.....from now on, it's back to FUNKY MAMA!!! It's a gift to myself, right before I turn 32 years old.
Any other moms want to join me???

First order of business for myself today??? I'm going through my closet and getting rid of frumpy-not-so-nice-clothes. Yes Yes I know, I have stuff to do around the house and kids to chase after, but nothing tells me that I can't do while wearing a nice pair of jeans and a cute top right???

Well I'm off to go find Funky Mama, I haven't seen her in years so it might take me a while to track her down, but believe me, I WILL!!! LOL