Sunday update...

Hey all ... here is a Sunday quick update. I watched the men's tennis match this morning and found it really heartwarming to see Murray take the gold. He played his guts out against Federer and the crowd was really with him. In general I am not really a fan of professional athletes in Olympic competition. I don't like the men's basketball and the tennis so much. I really think that amateur's should be competing in the Olympics. But this was a good moment. Really nice. I do feel that professional athletes have enough glory in general and I would rather give others a chance to compete for these medals.

In other news...
I am getting my hair done today and going to the salon. I am also going to get my nails done. Woot. Full on beauty treatment. I also bought a new handbag. I found a really nice one and am kind of tired of carrying a back back around. This one looks more professional. It was a little spendy but it is a really good handbag. It has a shoulder strap and all that. I like it a lot.

Work front - I have a program event this week, planning a staff morale party in September and just lots going on. Sending invites for a donor party in September. Things happening.

Cheers to you and hope you are having a good weekend.


by laurahonest

I think I need a new nail salon...

So, I usually love my manicurist but today she totally wrecked the zen of my appointment. She used MY time to try and sell me on this web based vertical marketing scheme. This pyramid thing that she has gotten into. I am sorry, that is totally inappropriate. I am paying her to do my nails, not to sell me sh*t. This will get me to stop going there. It really well. I had a great hair appointment and then this crap. I have another nail salon I can go to where they don't even talk to you and that sounds way better. They play soothing music and just let you be. Honestly, I don't need this. I am paying her!

I told my friend J*** what happened and she was like, no, not appropriate. Comments and feedback welcome. I am so mad about this. I have enough stress as it is. I don't need someone in my face, selling me on crazy web sites and pyramid schemes.

So mad about it. My nails look great but I was so tense when I left there, it almost does not matter.

I get my hair done there but can just make my hair thing and skip nails. I am getting a headache again just doing this post. So not relaxing. Augh!

Has this ever happened to any of you?


by yueshi

Ardor in August Stories Posted

Here is a link to the Ardor in August list of stories. You will find some wonderful stories this time around:

http://slashy-santa.livejournal.com/69457.html

The story I received is as follows:

Coming Home
by Ingrid44
A touching story of the love between Fingolfin and Gildor which follows the history of the First Age and beyond.

I hope you will find some stories that you like on the archive. I am going to do some reading in the coming weeks as I have time. Be sure to comment on the stories you do read. Leave some love if you are so inclined!