FullaBella's Journal, 30 August 2013

Too funny Bella - that the wig makes THAT much of a difference. It must have been one hell of a hat you were wearing! I liked Brett Butler and I'll have to remember that quote cause I'm a blondie too - a fake mind you but I think most of us are these days :) I would have loved to see their faces when you told them it was really you! That would have been priceless.  

LOL!!!!! Oh my goodness Bella that is so funny! I am with Sarah - would have loved to have seen their faces when you revealed to them who you were!!!!! hahaha 

Again with the smiling - yes Bella I am so lucky, my hubby makes me coffee, he makes ALL the meals, and he grocery shops. Do you think I am a princess? LOL 

What a riot! I went blonde just before I lost 70 lbs. So I know that people did double takes in our office of about 700 people but then when I added the weight loss people I have been saying hi to for years just kept walking by. But funny thing when I had to show my driver's license to use my credit card one day which still has my 70lbs on (even though it has always said I weigh 150) the young cashier says "okay, looks just like you". I wanted to shoot her. Hope your weekend is full of fun fullabella! xxxx 

LOL at getting behind the scenes info about "that other lady". Too funny. I know that simply wearing a hat dramatically alters one's appearance - I've known too many men who always wore a hat and then, when they took it off, it was like, who are you? But couple the shedding of the hat with a sassy blonde wig and you've got double the incognito factor. Work every angle you can and enjoy :) 

awww sweetie, you are just to nice/kind :) 

Dueling personalities and/or another player for our baseball team?!? xoxox 

It was hilarious I tell ya. I went thru this when I regained the weight in the past and customer's would ask 'what happened to the other lady'? (Leaving out 'thinner') and Argue when I'd say 'that was me'. Once again I'm reminded of how little attention people really pay... 

And.. another weird memory recovery - it wasn't Brett who said that; it was Stephanie Hodge (the original one in the 90's who had a sitcom 'unhappily ever after'.  

It's such fun to read about your adventures in being the "new" person at the shop, not to mention the reaction (and blushes) from the folks such as the UPS and FedEx guys who pay more attention.  

You go, Blondie! Enjoy it all to the maxxx!!!  

There's something super fantastic going on with you. This journey is having you enjoy you inside and out ....strappy sandals, a few day away, massages, a Blondel bombshell wig and the personna to match. Too cool bella.... 

I think I have missed a lot Bella. Going back to catch up. In the meantime I am glad you are well Blonde...lol 

Thank you all - yes, it is a dramatic difference and just the change I needed. I went to the salon on Saturday to learn 'everything you needed to know about caring for your wig but never considered' and at first went 'oh my, if I'd seen that one first... I'd have chosen it' because it was so much closer to my normal color and style. But after trying on a few others... I just didn't have the Va-Va-Voom as I have with this one so I'm really happy it happened the way it did. It does feel like a duel personality - but that's from other's reactions to me because .. let's face it.. once I pull it on.. I can't see it (except for the little bangs that fall so cute into my eyes, LOL). So far today no one has trashed 'the other lady' to me but I did get a jaw drop from my insurance rep, a 'what did you do... fly to New York to get that hair do' from my advertising rep (a really good compliment meaning it doesn't look like anything that could be done in this one horse town) and a wolf whistle from a long time customer. But again, it's funny because I actually forget it (it's that comfortable) so it takes me a minute to understand the reaction. Now, the strappy sandals... no WAY I could forget I had those on... LOL ... I'm a bit past the high heel phase of my life but I picked up the CUTEST pair of leather boots that go past my knees this weekend so I'm so looking forward to the cooler temps of fall. I could wear them comfortably here in Bellawood where DH keeps the house at 67 degrees but I'd probably FRY when I had to go outside to run an errand so I'll be patient. Thanks again everyone. 

Ooh, blonde hair and leather boots! You inspire me! And your story about customers trashing you to your own face could be either hilarious or infuriating, so bravo to you for finding the hilarity. ;)  

Well, when you put it that way I sound like Nancy Sinatra, haha (these boots were made for walkin', LOL) Not anywhere NEAR that 'hot' but for the first time in my life I've turned a head or two :-) Kinda nice for a 50 year old gal. Now.. if only I could wear those boots NOW...wooohoo... nah.. it'll be cold soon enough.