Mom's Birthday and my new do

October 15th would have been my Mommy's 57th birthday. My orginial plan was to do something sombre and a little depressing and then the day actually came and I decided that was no where close to what i wanted to do. Instead I thought about something that I would want to do with her and here is what we did.

Chicken wings in Zizkov! Basically my favorite wings place in all of Prague. It's a run down P.O.S. bar but it offers some amazing food and the beer is cheap... and watery... just like my mommy likes it!

Beer on tap (Gambrinus) and some yummy chicken wings.. perfect celebration for Ellen O'Brien

After our delicous meal we headed home via the #26 tram and decided it was time to consume the cake I had bought mom earlier in the day. This being a Thursday and all we decided to go "light" on the wine drinking as we both didn't want to be hung over for the work day ahead.

Happy Birthday Mommy! Wine and Cake for everyone!

I tried to eat all of mom's cake. I didn't really want to share it with Dave... it's just too good to share!

Mom's birthday ended up being a really nice day. The weather was horrible, but just being able to talk to friends and family really made a ton of difference. And also, being able to celebrate her birthday, the way that I wanted to with my mom also made a huge difference in my demeanor as well. I wanted something a little more light hearted and fun... i figured i owed at least that much to myself and to mommy! Happy 57th Birthday Mommy... i hope you had a wonderful birthday! I love you so much!

After Mom's birthday on Thursday I FINALLY went o the hair salon and treated myself to a hair cut. I haven't had my hair cut since Lisa's wedding in the beginning of June so to say that my hair desperately needed a new do is an understatement! I canceled the appointment twice because i never had enough money... finally, on pay day, i went to Salon Jet Set for my new do. Andrea was very helpful and insightful and for whatever reason i let her do what ever the hell she wanted to. This, is not something i do very often... especially with my hair. And, here are the results!

Lovely lady locks! I was so chipper after this hair cut that Dave thought I was a different person.

And a tilted view of my beautiful hair.. god i look good! (wink)

"Hair style is the final tip-off whether or not a woman really knows herself. "

~Hubert de Givenchy, Vogue, July 1985