So if you read my post yesterday you will understand what I am talking about, if you don't understand see yesterday's post point 2.
Thanks to all of you who posted comments about my "botox discussion" at school. This morning part 2. OK I have to say that I don't dislike everyone who lives in Southern California, of course there are plenty of perfectly normal people here. I also I have to say that after 11 years of me living here, I still don't fit in most of the time. I am OK with this. People are different here. Yes it is true like Amanda said in her comment yesterday. there is a lot of pressure here about how people - and by that I mean mainly WOMEN look. I found this to be very sad actually. I remember when I got pregnant I was petrified at the thought of having a girl. I thought I would fail as a mother of a California girl. No kidding. I was convinced that she would end up not liking having a mom like me : not girlie Canadian with an accent mom who likes sports and dislike make-up. I was so happy both times when I was told I was having a baby boy. So anyway, this morning, the botox gal came to see me and says this : "I got you a discount card with my guy if you ever want to try a little Botox just say Heather sent you!" All that with a big smile! I know she means well. I hope she does. I was speechless. I wish someone had taken a picture of my face, really. Now this poor gal is not even 30 yet. I really don't care about what she thinks of my looks. All I care is what Bill thinks and so far I am still OK.. ha ha! What makes me sad is that she has a daughter...anyway I ended up not taking the card from her hand. I thought it was the best way of letting her know that I'm good and no thanks without saying any bad words that the little ears at school could have heard. I just waited for her to go back to her friends. This made me think of a bad episode of Gossip Girls...yes yes I am guilty of watching that...So I think it was the end of that non sense. I hope it was.. (I should say I don't juge people using that stuff.)
Rest day today, I still don't like them at least I have a basketball practice this afternoon, will move a little bit!!!
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11 comments:
Next time, you should say "why dont you try exercising, thats a natural way of looking younger" and hand her a picture of your 13.1 finisher medal
:) well I hope she got the message and that was the end of this "intervention"!
A long time ago a friend of mine told me "When I see all of the so called normal people I'm glad I'm not one of them." Don't worry about fitting in. It is over rated.
Thank goodness for basketball practice! I think you handled this the best way possible (again).
That is so rude! WHO does that?? I don't know what I would have done in that situation!
Last time I got my hair cut, I told the lady that I wanted something easy to take care of because I don't have a lot of time in the morning. She responded, "I don't think it's that you don't have time... I think you just don't care about how you look." I thought it was so rude! She JUST met me! How does she know what I have time for or what I care about?
Just like you said, "Some people!"
I'm so glad you are opposite of the Real Housewives of OC!!! I knew I liked you!!
But, I still watch the show!! :/
wow! i just read both posts and i thought the pressure was bad to be "perfect" in the deep south. that's CRAZY!! i do think you handled it beautifully, though!
love that other comment someone made about showing her your 13.1 medal. bet that woulda helped her mind her business :O)
Hey stylish blogger, tagged you for an award...
I watch Gossip Girl too.
You did good...I hope she gets it! You don't need botox :)
Way to take the high road!
I'm almost laughing a bit here as Minnesota has got to be the farthest thing ever from Southern California! We just eat meatloaf and hug everybody....
Completely tactless-you are a better woman than me. Yes-nasty Jenn would have surfaced at that comment!
Hope the rest day went well and you are enjoying your weekend!!
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