Punk ace red hair

So once upon a time, I went into a "coiffure" in Strasbourg, France and told the nice girl that I wanted to dye my hair, but it needed to be conservative since I was serving as a missionary. Well, you know how they say you should take into consideration the hair of the stylist? FYI, that is just as true in France as it is in the U.S. of A. I walked out of there looking like Barney. Of course, people DID stop asking if I was a nun, which was refreshing. Why do I tell you this story? Because Punk Ace Red has struck again! I colored my hair this week and decided some highlights would be fun. Another FYI: if you ever have the thought, "Well, "magenta" doesn't look THAT bright" THINK AGAIN. So now I have a dilemma: do I start over and totally trash my hair or do I keep the rock star purple hair and ignore the whispers as I walk into Primary on Sunday??? Such a dilemma...I'd post a picture, but it's just so embarrassing.
My second pretty priceless passing point: my house looks like Christmas threw up in it. I have a million "almost done" projects and I'm pretty burned out. I thought I would save sooo much money by making almost all of the gifts we're giving friends and family but as it turns out, I was suffering from temporary insanity (that I'm not quite sure I'm over just yet!). I have probably spent just as much (if not MORE) money than I'd have spent had we just purchased something. Plus all the time I've spent at the sewing machine (which has made an almost permanent home at my kitchen table) totally neglecting Jack because I'm trying to pound these suckers out has been really very sad. So next year, we'll make SOME things just because I love to do that sort of thing (see temporary insanity comment above) but I want Christmas back! I want to read stories and watch Christmas movies and bake cookies and I just don't have time to do that right now. I'm hoping to marathon through and finish everything up so the last couple of weeks can be "magical" for all of us. I'm excited to give these gifts I've spent so much time on to loved ones and I hope they enjoy them, I hate to complain because I truly have "stitched with love." Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go take a nap.