I'm not your typical outdoorsy kind of girl. Do I love the beach? Yes. Dining al fresco on a seventy degree day? Absolutely. Roughing it in the woods for a week? Well...I'm sure I could handle the s'mores by the fire pit, but where would I plug in my curlers? Although I spent a good deal of time as a tomboy growing up, I have evolved into more of a girly girl. I like clothes, shoes and makeup, however I feel the need to point out that I DON'T squeal every time I see my girlfriends and I think wedding showers are the biggest snooze of all time and wish people would just have engagement parties so at least there would be booze to soften the absolutely mind-numbing hell that is a shower. Guys are so lucky that all they have to do is have a good time at a bachelor party and then show up in a suit at the wedding. But I'm totally going off topic, this isn't a rant about the ridiculousness that weddings have become (I'll save that for another day). Just needed to maintain that I'm girly but I still have some slight semblance to the tomboy days of my youth.
I work in an industry where looks matter as much as talent and the phrase "camera ready" keeps us all in front of the mirror way longer than necessary. So today I decided to spend the entire day going about my usual routine but without a stitch of makeup on my face. I'll admit I stared in the mirror somewhat disgustedly before leaving the house. Examining freckles that had come out from the sun, the circles under my eyes from lack of sleep (and concealer), a blemish starting to rear its ugly head on my chin, all made me start to think twice but I managed to pry myself away from the bathroom mirror and out of the house. First I went to breakfast with my cousin and realized no one was looking at me like I was some kind of hideous creature, which made me stop obsessing. After breakfast, I stopped for gas and I was tempted to put my sunglasses on but I resisted. Then I went to the ATM, a drugstore and a Dunkin' Donuts for coffee before going to Piermont for a run. By the time I got home, I had actually forgotten I didn't have any makeup on and started pulling out the cotton balls and makeup remover without even realizing they weren't needed. I know I've been posting videos and pictures to demonstrate most of my accomplishments, but today, I'm going to preserve a tiny bit of vanity and refrain. :-)
See you all for Day 13. I already know what I'll be doing and it's going to make you go "Awwwwww." That's your only hint! On another note, I'm getting so many calls, texts, emails and posts from everyone reading these blogs and I just want to say a collective thank you!! All your kind words have really made my day and I'm glad you're enjoying reading about my daily "adventures".
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