Boring haircut

For months I've saved a link to a website that shows appropriate hairstyles for every facial shape. I downloaded samples in my phone and showed it to the senior hairstylist at the salon. The salon isn't really a favorite. I don't have a favorite or a preference actually.

She wasn't sure about my chosen style and she said that the style would require me to blow dry my hair everyday to pull the very same look. Ok...that got me thinking because I don't like blow drying especially when done daily. That's so horrible for the hair! So I went along with her suggestion. She wasn't exactly pushing for her opinion and gave me room to think about what I want. We talked more about what my requirements were: manageable style, doesn't require styling everyday, short and gives the impression of thick hair on my crown.

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After the work was done, I realized that it was the same hairstyle I had gotten less than a year ago! Is it me or is it them (the hairstylists)? She and the previous hairstylist work at the same salon but in different branches. I'm still wondering why both of them thought that the same hair style fits me.

Husband thought it was a safe hair style and I agree. The one that I've wanted is more fun to look at but definitely requires a monthly cut to keep the look. I don't think it's practical to do that nowadays. Yet, it will make me look different. I got tired looking like a mom, with my hair pulled into a ponytail when I'm sick of it. Pair that look with glasses and voila! Mama!

I just remembered this hairstylist who did the most dramatic change on my hair more than 2 years ago. I have not gone back to her because she wasn't cheap! One thing I admired about her was her guts to have me try a hairstyle I've not tried before. She made me feel confident in her and I wasn't disappointed. She knew what she was doing.

Oh, I colored too. The hair color -- deep brown -- turned out well. I wish it were a bit lighter but that would make the whole salon visit a waste of money. It's like, I spend all my time coaxing myself to do a dramatic hair change and when I'm at a salon I go chicken on myself. Obviously, this whole entry is just to say that I'm disappointed in my hair decisions.

Won $20 Bonus Bonds

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Husband excitedly shared the news from the post: I won $20 from Bonus Bonds! Oh yay.

We don't have a lot of bonds, just $220 but I suppose anything is something. I'm pleased that ELSIE works (read: choosing my numbers).

Once I get back to Wellington, I'll use the $20 to buy another bond. Hopefully next time I get $1m, which should make my net worth very happy.

What a busy life

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Life has been busy and obviously I have neglected this blog. I'm currently on the road, making some big life changes to prepare for bigger ones.

As you know, I recently posted 2 entries on MyWorth - part of what I was busy about. Have any thoughts on the app?

Budget-wise, it has more room for extra savings. We need to put all of our extra moolah into savings for the big life changes that are coming. Moving overseas is gonna happen in a year's time.

Health-wise, my next appointment with a surgeon is in the first week of November. I meant to have it today but I'm not in town. I didn't get any answer when I enquired about what would the next appointment be about. I didn't really expect anything from an employee who manages appointments, but I still tried. Oh, the lump had gotten smaller by the way so that's a good thing.

I'm going for a hair cut and color. I've only colored my hair twice and I did a light job at it, but this time I want a dramatic change. I want it to transform from black to deep brown. :) Let's see what happens.

Want a free download of MyWorth?

Okay, I have 2 iTunes codes to give away for a FREE download of MyWorth on iTunes US App Store! The code is only valid for MyWorth.

The catch is that you have to blog a review about MyWorth. Because this effort is basically giving you a free iPhone app, we have no control over the review you would make (or not make). So, I hope that we could trust you to give a blog post review of MyWorth.

You need to be:

1. An active blogger
2. Must have an iPhone
3. Must have an iTunes account registered in the United States, ie. with a US billing address

Before I give away the code, I will need evidence of your blog and its activity. It would be preferable that you have a personal finance-related blog.

If you're interested, leave a comment with an email address and the URL to your blog. I look forward to hearing from you!

MyWorth - the coolest net worth iPhone app!

Finally! A net worth iPhone app that has everything I need to track my net worth!

MyWorth offers a more detailed approach to tracking my assets and liabilities. It also offers a fancy graph for visual motivation. It's really nice and I love it! :) The graph appears when I change the orientation to horizontal and disappears when I reverse. How cool is that?

The app offers more categories and the flexibility to add more for my own customization.

This is one of the features that I love - the ability to add an asset that is also a liability! The feature is offered for home/mortgage and car/loan. This means not having to do double-entry.

I searched iTunes for similar apps but got disappointed for a variety of reasons. One was too simple and sidetracked into tracking expenses, one had confusing user interface design, and one that just didn't quite offer what I want.

Social Networking
If I were brave enough to share my net worth, I could with MyWorth's interface with Twitter and Facebook. Not to confuse you, the app doesn't share your net worth automatically. You have full control over what you share.

Only in the USA
MyWorth is only set up (eg. demographics) for American consumers, but it shouldn't stop you from using it. It doesn't offer currency conversion...yet. I believe that this app will grow into a wider coverage soon.

But, oh boy, MyWorth is AWESOME!!! At $2.99, I have bought myself a cheap app that will serve me for a very long time. Well done MyWorth creators!

Here's the link to MyWorth's on iTunes: http://goo.gl/cnev

Enjoy!!!