Back to work-I am ORGANISED

A whole post moaning about my boiler (now back on, thanks) and I forgot to mention the really terrifyingly well-organised thing about my haircut-once it was cut, blowdried and I had paid, I made appointments for all of my 2013 haircuts. Every single one. End of every other month-February, April, June, August, October and December. I don’t even have to think about it now, just go when it’s in my book. I would have done the same for eyebrow waxing and lash tints (same salon, different lady) but the beauty appointment book only goes up to the end of March, so I’ll have to wait till they have a new diary before I get that organised too.  As a massive (and quite busy) control freak, I’m feeling pretty good about having all haircuts sorted now-I got to choose the dates, times and stylist that suit me, rather than taking an appointment when they could fit me in. Sorted.

Yesterday was my first day back. It went well, the baby was a bit grumpy when I picked him up, but had had a lovely day without me. I felt very odd-like I was watching myself living my old life, where I got to to wear smart clothes without porridge on them and sit at a desk drinking hot cups of tea all day and hearing all the office gossip. My make up lasted all day, I had two car journeys without having to sing nursery rhymes the whole way and I have some interesting projects coming up. The baby shouted a bit, slept a lot, ate a banana and two pieces of toast and played with his stacking cups (morning) and crackly book and octopus toy (afternoon). I think we’ll get used to it soon enough-who knows, maybe he’ll actually smile at me when I collect him in future!

Boiler still off. At least I have good hair

Yep, still no sign of the boiler repair folk with the Missing Part that will give us heating and hot water again. I’m bored of having to stop the baby trying to eat the fan heater, and driving to a hotel to wash.  I’m bored of getting text messages from our useless service provider (won’t name them, but will say it might have been worth spending less money employing John Cleese to do the adverts and a bit more money on you know, the actual heating engineers) that say someone will be ringing the bell within the next ten minutes to fix it all and then still be waiting an hour and a half later.  I’m Just Bored.

The good news is, I actually had a haircut (and eyebrow wax and lash tint). On Saturday. The first haircut I’ve had since August (I think). So I am bored, but my hair looks amazing.  I meant to just have it tidied up a bit, but took my glasses off while she was cutting, and it’s now about three inches shorter, so gone from being a meh, split endsy mess that looked super tatty, to being a pretty sharp looking actual hairstyle. People have remarked! In a positive way, not a kind of sniggery ‘Mmmm, I like your haircut‘ way. And I have tidy brows. And new specs. And I’m actually wearing a new top today, that both fits and suits me, a sort of Breton stripe three quarter length sleeve T-shirt that I got in the Boden sale am very pleased with. And I’ve had compliments!  So I must be doing something right.

So in summary-bored and cold, but looking pretty good on it.

Multitasking products-my top 5

So, a few days in, and I’m sticking pretty well to my daily and weekly routines (have missed the eye gel out from time to time, but am generally sticking to the plan.)

When time is short, I turn to my top 5 products-heros that can multitask and give good results. The most expensive item on the list is £10-it does seem that budget items have the edge at the moment!

1 – Dermol 500 – yes, the one in a big green tub (about £10 for 500ml). It’s great as a face wash and moisturiser, creamy enough to wash dry and sensitive skin (I use it like cold cream) and has some kind of antibacterial agent in it that can help slightly spotty winter faces. The very opposite of glam, but it really works!

2 – Dr Organic Rose Otto Hand and Nail cream – see previous blog post. It’s amazing for hands, and also working wonders on dry elbows and knees, and the scent lasts for ages

3 – Fizzy multivitamins. Berocca or supermarket own brands, I haven’t seen any difference personally. The benefit here is that they get extra vitamins into me, and I have to drink a glass of water first thing each morning, which automatically makes me feel perkier

4 – Wash and Go for normal hair. I don’t have normal hair, I have flat, fine, flyaway and ever so slightly frizzy hair. But in a hurry, this is the two in one shampoo and conditioner that can get my hair looking shiny and volumised with one quick wash. I’m not wildly keen on the scent (and the volume doesn’t last particularly well) but it’s a great bottle to have in the shower for difficult mornings

5 – Rosehip oil. Used as a serum/moisturiser ‘booster’ at night, or just as a standalone moisturiser. Also great on cuticles, and the tiniest touch keeps stray eyebrows put

What are your multitasking heroes?