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Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 3:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
I've been going to the same nail salon for over 10 years. Right now I get a mani and pedi for $35.00 and a $10.00 tip every other week that comes to what $1100 a year...gulp I never added that up. Highlights and a cut is usually 175.00 and a $30. tip maybe 5-6 times a year??? maybe $1200 a year....geeez now that I add that up hmmmmm. It sounds more totaled than when you pay as you go. OH and I wax my brows and upper lip (lol) every 8 weeks or so and that costs $30. plus a $5 tip....oy I better stop now before I really SHOCK myself. And if I start adding up clothes, shoes, boots, jewelry, make up... I guess my wine belongs on this list too....sigh....repeat-ignorance is bliss ignorance is bliss.

Beekindpleez
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07-18-2006

Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 3:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
LOL, Lil! (Maybe I wasn't over-estimating, after all. In fact, maybe I'll add one more handbag to my yearly purchases. HA!)

Good point, Sea!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 3:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
i figure i don't drink, smoke, gamble, buy expensive shoes or purses so it's all good! LOL

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 3:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I'm rarely critical of what people spend their money on for enjoyment. Everyone is different.

What bothers me is when people comment on what I'm spending money on. For example, one person I knew commented that she wished she had the money to buy a new computer like I had, conveniently forgetting that she had just returned from a two week Mediterranean cruise.

Ahnicka
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08-08-2007

Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 3:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ahnicka a private message Print Post    
There's nothing bad about being shocked, I'm shocked by the way people dress in Chicago, LOL. Hair attachments of any kind are just so commonplace to me that it's shocking that it's shocking. Even Beyonce wears a lace front wig and weaves. LOL

I've been to Chicago quite a bit and I see all sorts of hair attachments going on in that city as well as other cities, countries, islands, etc., but what I would say is shocking about people in the Chi is the way some of them dress. It seems like a completely different culture out there, the style of dress I see on some people there is...well I'll say...unique. LOL. It's a great city with great food. And you're right, I certainly wouldn't call the people of Chicago funny duddys, they're nothing of the sort.

Queenie
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07-09-2007

Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 3:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Queenie a private message Print Post    
I think her hair looks like she is wearing a wig.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 3:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
I don't want anyone thinking I was badmouthing Kate for getting the extensions I was merely shocked when I saw that picture. It was such a drastic change. I think she looks TONS better with the extensions. And I bet some of the kids were shocked too when they saw mommy with long hair.

I'm glad I'm not a tanning bed kinda girl. I will take to the tanning bed for 2 sessions before I go away in the winter so I don't burn right away. I don't begrudge Kate for going to tanning beds to each their own.

Has Kate ever mentioned getting professional massages? Because I love them. But I don't pay. I'm a pretty hard person to buy a gift for I'm somewhat picky with what I wear clothes, jewelry, purses, shoes. So for Christmas my husband gets me 6 massages and them for my b-day in January I get another 6. So I'm good for the year except somehow my daughter coaxes me into letting her go with me a couple times a year.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 3:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
Oh I just remembered a funny-ish pony enhancer story.

We were in Galena, IL doing a gig. It was the week Extreme Home Makers (or whatever that show is call with TY).

Galena is a nice little town but somewhat rural.

I was with a good friend of mine....a bomb shell! She's got the big fake boobs, she's tall, extremely fit (runs 6 miles a day and works with weights and does kick boxing) she's completely gorgeous. Many women don't like her right off the bat and actually woman (usually after having one too many) have made rude comments to her...usually about DON"T look at my boyfriend/husband when actually they are the ones looking at her anyway- Well, we are in Galena searching for a glimpse of TY when we decided to stop and have a cold drink in what could be called a dive bar.

This day my friend decided to add hair, a big long thick ponytail and some extras. So we're sitting at the bar and the waitress kept ignoring us and giving us very nasty looks. Finally she comes to us and asked my friend are your boobs real???? OMG, rude! My friend said no they aren't. Then the waitress asked if her hair was real and my friend said some of it. The waitress then went to try to pull if off and out of reflex, my friend, stopped her by grabbing her arm and doing some sort of maneuver that landed the waitress on her ass. With all the commotion and there was A LOT of commotion the owner came out. Apologized and sent the waitress home and told her not to come back. It was more comical in the moment. My friend wiped her self off demanded drinks ordered food and told the owner I expect this all comp'ed and it was. Well the guys in the bar were super friendly we made them come see the band and told them to bring as many people with them and we all ended up having a great time.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 3:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Lil, you sure are not a "funny duddy"!!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 4:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I get a $12 haircut every five weeks and color my own hair. I haven't had a professional mani since my wedding and have never had a pedi! HOWEVER, I try to take several trips a year, always have a glass of wine with dinner whether out or at home, have a housekeeper to clean my 800 square foot apatment every other week, and have a massage every other week as well.

Just as long as you are doing something to recognise that you are special and wonderful, I don't think it matters what the something is! IMHO!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 4:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I get my hair cut maybe every 6 months. I know, I'm bad. I had one mani/pedi last year for a wedding. We go out to eat maybe once a month and I make everyone order water, LOL. I've never been on a real family vacation and the wine I buy on occasion costs me 4.99 a bottle. However, I do have a decent home that we own in California, drive a decent mom style vehicle and my 3 children don't have to go without like I did as a kid. I may not spend the money on me, but I spend it on our life.

My wish is mani pedis and regular massages and a housekeeper!!!!

Mamabatsy
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08-05-2005

Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 4:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamabatsy a private message Print Post    
We have a lovely beauty school here and I get a senior discount. I have a $4 haircut every four weeks. Since they are students I give a $5 tip and that's it. No mani or pedi. Every now and then I get a $15 facial there or a $5 wax. I started going there while I was still working and I got lots of compliments on my hair, but when the younguns heard where I went they were horrified and said they'd never do that!

I'm glad Kate and some of you find it relaxing to have spa days or beauty treatments. To me it is a chore that has to be done. I wear my gray hair short and it starts to look ragged after 4 weeks. But I do think that everyone should do whatever they need to do to make themselves feel better. I spend my money on books that I know I could read from the library, but that is my indulgence. Everyone needs to indulge themselves with something.

More power to Kate for taking care of herself.

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 8:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
People look at me like I have 2 heads because of the number of trips we take and how often we go to Disney. I remind them that I clean my own house, mow my own lawn, do my own nails, and get cheap $15 hair cuts. LOL. So, yes, it's all about how you decide to spend you money and we each are free to spend it how we desire!

Kate's fake beauty treatments make her someone I really can't relate to any longer and that's a disappointment. When the show started I could relate to the tired mom in sweats trying to do laundry. I can't relate to fake tans and hair extensions. I'll be interested to see what her new TV opportunities bring. Will it be back to the mom we can relate to? Or someone I have nothing in common with?

Kittyab
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07-15-2005

Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 8:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kittyab a private message Print Post    
I dont spend much on myself at all. My Daughter... probably a little too much.

Beekindpleez
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07-18-2006

Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 8:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
I can't relate to fake tans and hair extensions, either, Brenda. But I sure don't begrudge Kate her choices on that. My own DILs do the same stuff. I don't get it...but, hey, it makes them happy. Just like my handbags make me happy. :-)

I can relate to the tired mom in sweats doing laundry stuff. But as children grow, that changes. So, Kate has changed, too.

I watch my 14 month old grandson three or four days a week, and the other day DH and I were discussing having five more of him plus a couple of older ones running around and how utterly impossible that would be.

If Kate wants to tan, add or cut hair, mani/pedi/massage, shop or whatever, she's reached a stage in life where she certainly deserves it. It doesn't seem to be taking anything from her children, so I see no harm.

I'm curious what her show will be, too.

Kittyab
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07-15-2005

Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 8:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kittyab a private message Print Post    
Janie has hair extensions. That does not bother me that Kate did that. Whatever makes her feel better about herself will help her be a better & patience mom to those kids.

Rissa
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03-19-2006

Friday, January 08, 2010 - 5:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
HEY!!! Brenda, we leave for WDW in 17 days!! I love that place too.

TNT, that was my point as well, well said.

My hubby's company sends some of it's staff on a trip once or twice a year. Next Thursday he leaves for Mexico. The hotel is $2,500 a night (5 days). While the guys golf (there are women too but this trip turned out to be male staff - 8 couples) the wives have been given carte blanche to the resort spa each of the four mornings, anything we want. We were send a list of all the massages, wraps, manicures, etc that they offer and we just had to check off what we wanted for each day. Afternoon we meet up with hubbies and spend on beach then dinner and drinking on the company's tab until bed. I can anticipate the looks I will get but this sounds like a nightmare holiday to me. How friggin' boring!!!! I can do those things at home, would drive me insane to be in another country and not see anything beyond the hotel property. Sitting on a beach for anything more than 20 minutes is just aggravating, gotta move, gotta DO!! So I begged off and hubby is taking our eldest daughter instead.

Kate has the time and the money then I am fine with anything she chooses to do that helps recharge her soul.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, January 08, 2010 - 5:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
It's funny, my mother in law always looked at me with sort of disdain and thought I was incredibly frivolous because I would get pedicures fairly often. Last year, in trying to figure out what to do with her while she visited for TWO WEEKS, I took her to get a pedicure. She looked at me and said 'i will never think badly of you again...this is heaven!!' and now she is addicted!

Panda
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07-15-2005

Friday, January 08, 2010 - 6:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
I don't care that she got extentions- I just didn't like the style. It could have been the picture.

i wear my hair chin-length and everytime I get my haircut, my sisters, my SIL always say they love it but are too afraid to cut their hair.

Adven
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02-06-2001

Friday, January 08, 2010 - 6:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Adven a private message Print Post    
She's becoming a walking testament to the wonders of modern science. TLC should take on Susan Boyle as their next project.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Friday, January 08, 2010 - 7:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Rissa - If a chance like that come up again, you can see if there are any like-minded gals in the group and get the conceierge to find you a local guide to show you the REAL life and sights. Of course, this was a wonderful chance for your older daughter to bond with her dad!!

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Friday, January 08, 2010 - 8:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
LOL Adven!

Have a great time in WDW. Hopefully things will have warmed up considerably in WDW before your arrival! I agree about the beach vacation, but I like Tntitanfan's suggestion above. Next time go and ask for a privte tour guide and see the sights!

Maplsyrp
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02-10-2009

Friday, January 08, 2010 - 10:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maplsyrp a private message Print Post    
Lil, add the wine to the grocery list like I do. LOL. The know it all girl at my office actually commented once on all the money I must spend on clothes. I pointed out to her that it probably was the same amount she spent on eating out every week and hair highlights. She eats lunch out everyday and supper most nights.

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Friday, January 08, 2010 - 11:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
Y'all don't think she actually paid for those extensions, do you?

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, January 08, 2010 - 11:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Or better yet, travel with TNT and go see sights..

Whenever someone thinks I'm too extravagant in some area, I just think.. hey I don't smoke, don't drink hardly ever anymore and rarely even order more than "water with no lemon" when I eat out (rather spend my money on food and they mark up the price on drinks so much)

I go tomorrow for haircut, highlights and catching up with my hairstylist.. I've known her for over 25 years, through marriages, divorces, two kids, one house fire, all sorts of adventure, so it is always fun to catch up.

She probably had the most real from the heart reaction when I called to get an appointment moved up to before my surgery and the reason was cancer.

She admitted that she sat down and had a drink before calling me back and she kept telling me I had to be alright because she didn't want to go through styling wigs (she had a client who came to her through all her treatment and Peggy styled her wigs and then was asked to style the wig for her funeral and that was really really hard).

Anyway later she said she had to just keep talking because no way was she going to start crying.

And I've been around for her medical problems, like the time she hadn't started with the bleach yet and I could tell she wasn't well at all. She thought she could gut it through and I said, uh, no.. we need to call Steve and I'm sitting right here until he arrives unless you want me to drive you home and we'll make another appt. Steve came and took her straight to the er.

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The idea of a spa day sounds good in theory and might work if I could also read, but for days on end.. I'd probably be sneaking out the back door.

I also tend not to want to do what "everyone" tells me I "must" see. When I was travelling around the country for 2 months on a great road trip, I had some time between meeting a friend from an email group in Durham, NC and visiting another friend from the same group in Knoxville, TN (alas this was before the existence of TVCH.. I could have had some fabulous meets all over the country) and I decided to spend a couple of nights in Asheville.. "everyone" kept pushing the Vanderbilt mansion and I am sure it would have been fabulous but I had noticed info about Chimney Rock and that caught my fancy. I drove there from my motel on a magically gorgeous fall day, it wasn't super crowded. I walked up stairs to get to the observation area and gift shop and on the way I stopped at a picnic table to eat an apple or a pear or some carrots and there was this guy playing a hammered dulcimer and it was just him and me.. the view from up top was amazing. I also hiked to some falls and even traded taking a picture in front of the falls with some guy and his camera, but, alas, that was one roll of film that disappeared before I left Knoxville.

But that day did more for my heart and soul than any spa day could dream of doing.

But I'm totally stoked for anyone getting spa days if they love them.

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And even OT.. there was some article online today claiming that Kate getting extensions was good for America, that typically more hair got cut during really bad economic times (they cited Britney's headshaving) and times were generally better when more people were growing hair out. It was tongue in cheek, of course.

They also showed the shots of Kate with all the new hair stuffed up in a cap, presumably to not give the paparazzi a chance to scoop People with early shots of the new do.