i can't believe it...

wow, this is shocking to me...over at the blog olympics hosted by binnsy's hovel (great place, btw) i came out with a medal!

i've also had a little stomach bug...finishing up my 3rd day with this horrid little thing. i'm hoping and praying after this, that it's finished and done - and that my family escapes from it! :-)

so, while i've been a little under the weather, i got my sister (who is going to beauty school for hair in the fall) to color my hair. i started yesterday when i began to feel better, putting some highlights in it. then, this afternoon (after a rough morning), we put in some "low lights" with a reddish tint...don't worry, it's not red, it's still definitely blonde - but don't let that get out! hehe i'm happy with it and i'll try to get some pictures taken and up when i feel like putting on some makeup! lol mom and tarah say they really like it...i can't wait to get my blogging buddies' opinions! :-D

in karate, we have been learning the purple belt form - chun par 1...the funny thing about this form is it's so different than any other form. once you learn it and go back to another form, you start trying to create what i call "combos" haha overall, the form isn't all that bad - except that i get dizzy. you make a complete circle like 15 times in the form - which lasts under a minute! ...ok, maybe it's a little bit of an exaggeration! :-P

my grandmother is still with us...i can't imagine what emotions will go through my head the day she decides she's going home. it feels so right to have her here with us at night. it's going to be like my right arm saying it wants a vacation, i'll fight with her tooth and nail to keep her here. i do know it will be part of the healing process, as bad as i will hate that part. i guess that's selfish, isn't it? i just love her so much and want to have her close!

well, i guess i'll go rest. hopefully, by tomorrow, i'll be 100% better and ready for anything :-)