It’s so muggy that it feels like it’s raining in my house. Everything is wet. And this means….
- I’m cranky.
- The kids are cranky because I’m cranky.
- My hair looks like I should be starring in Soul Train Revisited.
- Not a damn thing is going to get done around this house because it’s too unbearable to move.
- I can’t leave the house because of the hair thing. Unless of course I go somewhere where they don’t speak english.
Which is exactly what I did. I went to the nail salon to get my nails filled. If nothing else, it’s air conditioned. Well worth the $17 for one hour of nail services and no humidity.
Did you ever look at a bottle of nail polish and think to yourself how you are going to rock that color?
That’s what I thought when I grabbed a sparkly bottle of purple polish. I was drawn to the happiness of it all. Such an upbeat color.
But after the color dried, I immediately had nail polish remorse. I felt like I should be wearing black leather pants while belting out Joan Jett songs.
But for $17.00, it stays. For the next two weeks at least.
After getting my nails done, I came home hoping that everyone would be in a better mood and getting along. No one likes this humid weather and everyone’s nerves are frayed.
And it seemed like everyone was doing just fine, until I heard it. The noise…
My daughter has chosen the trumpet as her instrument of choice. Not the flute, not the violin, not the piano. The trumpet.
I have a 15 year old drummer, an 18 year old classic rock loving guitar player with multiple amps, and now I have a trumpet player.
And bad hair. Let’s not forget the purple nails.
Someone pass the wine.
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Yes on the muggy. Blech. It’s sapping my will to live.
And yes on the purple polish. I LOVE purple nails but it’s so hard to find the right color. I went too dark this summer on my toes and never loved it. The secret, I think, is to find a color that looks too pink to really be purple. But then it comes out looking like a nice snazzy purple when it’s on. I won’t go too dark again, that’s for sure. It looked black when there wasn’t good lighting.
It’s not supposed to get any better tomorrow. I think I need to find a hat. Yes, purple is an impossible color to get right. I’m afraid I have a goth thing going on right now.
I played the trumpet too. It lasted until right after Christmas
Oh, and you rock that purple!
Lol! Thank you. You and the girls agree on the shade. Just a little too wild for this mom! And I was sort of hoping for a harp player. I guess I still have a shot with Leela!
I personally live the purple! Of course, I rarely polish my fingernails, because as soon as they chip, I start chipping away at them. Now my toenails would look fab in purple!
As for the music, I feel for you.
Hmmm, maybe it’s just me. Everyone seems to like it. I would be a chipper if my nails weren’t acrylic. That stops the whole chipping and biting thing. Not a cheap fix, but one that works!
It’s been really humid here too and it’s doing me in and making me cranky. My oldest said he wants to play the trombone this year. We’ll see ow this goes. And I agree with the others, I like the purple. Nothing wrong with a little Joan Jett until you get your nails done again.
I really like the purple. Maybe it’s just too far from your norm to feel comfortable. Thanks for the heads up on the music. My son will be getting his trumpet Wednesday night. I’ll probably have a migraine by Thursday. I have a drum player and guitar player as well!
I moved to SC in August. What was I thinking? Pass the wine…
I love the purple. As a reformed nail biter/picker (I know yuck!) I love crazy nail colors right down to the royal blue on football game night. As for the noise of instruments I totally get it. I have a drumming husband and a mellophone, baritone sax, clarinet playing daughter. LOL. Oh and did I mention she taps for excercise. Gotta love it!
I play the trumpet! Since 5th grade through to college when I went on a European tour. So glad to see a girl rockin’ the trumpet! Love the purple nails and I enjoy your your blog. Blessings to you and your family from a CA girl, where it is hot hot hot.
I love that your daughter is playing the trumpet. As you might remember, I taught music for over 32 years. My brother was supposed to get the attic apartment when my sister got married, but when I brought home a French horn and a violin from college, it was decided that I should get the apartment. I’m surprised that they didn’t buy me my own place. Later on came the drums and the clarinet. But, believe it or not, the instrument that bothered them the most was the soprano recorder. I still play it, but my kids and tend to disappear when that happens. They say it is very high pitched and annoying.
Encourage your daughter; music is a wonderful thing and she will get better. Make sure she doesn’t puff her cheeks when she plays.
My husband played cornet and let me tell you, those brass players have the best and strongest lips for kissing. Wait, you probably didn’t want to hear that.
I just got acrylic nails for the first time this week. Guess I’m a late bloomer!
I started with french nails. I’m older than you, so I don’t know how daring I’m going to get when it comes to trying out new colors.
O how I live for my morning coffee and pray for your upbeat get me going post(s), I love love love you Melanie your a ray of sunshine thanks for the great laugh.
I played the trumpet for 8 years! I picked it up in 5th grade due to a boy I liked and presto playing it stuck! I haven’t played it in a very long time, but my cousin’s son is playing it now after a little work to fix it~ Great instrument.
A while back I got a manicure (it doesn’t happen often) and I picked this dark grey sparkly nail polish. I hated it, like you did with the purple, immediately after. But after a few hours I embrased it. It made me feel bold, and like a rock star. So for the week I had it, I absolutely loved it and would do it again.
I like you’ll end up enjoying your bold nail choice. I mean it’s only two weeks and then you can be neutral again. Until then, own your inner goth/rock star.
I rarely get my nails done so maybe that’s why I just don’t have an eye for polish colors. Recently, my sweet sister gave me a gift certificate to a local salon and I chose, what I thought, was a lite pink for my toenails. Oh no–it turned out to be bubblegum pink–better for a 16 yr. old than a 60 yr. old. Thank goodness, my sister-in-law turned up that weekend in bright orange with the same story! If I can’t pick out a nail polish color, no wonder I fall apart trying to pick out a paint color for the walls which needs to last more than two weeks. But no matter the color, those nail salons make your nails, hands and feet look and feel so much younger! So even if your hair or body isn’t looking so great, you only notice that when you go by a mirror; but you can look at your fingers and toes all the time and feel a little bit pretty!
Love the purple! You will get used to it and nothing wrong with Joan Jett or Pat Penatar by the way! Rock your own bad self girl! Suffer the early trumpet attempts, encourage her and she will get better. Love your blog Melanie!
You have inspired me to paint my nails LOUD! It’s raining in NC too! I took a long nap; about 2 hours! Now I am just watching old movies!
oh no! lol my brother did the sax growing up so i feel your pain. i prefer classical strings myself and did violin for 9 years. good luck to all yall in the house lol
I love the purple!! It’s my favorite color. I never paint my fingernails, but I use purple often on my toes. I have a great “Wicked Witch of the West” type green too. It all looks much less harsh on the toes – to me, anyway. And it can keep your doctor entertained should your toes happen to be painted that color when you visit her. LOL
I always go with a neutral color (Essie Au Natural) on my hands, but love color, including purple, on my toes. But I think you rocked the purple on your hands! It’s nice to shake it up every now and then. LOL!