Makeover




	Write 2 The Heart February 3, 2005 Welcome to your latest issue of Write 2 the Heart. Take a moment to browse our new bookstore at: http://www.write2theheart.com/html/book_store.html You will find wonderful books written, or include stories by many of our talented writers. You will also find books that aide the budding writer. I highly recommend “Sally Stuart’s Christian Writers’ Guide,” and “2005 Writer’s Market.” Both are must haves for all serious writers. They are great tools to find that perfect market for your writing. It’s always wonderful to be pampered. When you have two of your most favorite people doing the pampering, it’s even more so! Mom's Makeover By Pamela Jenkins I'd worked long hours last week and looked forward to spending Saturday afternoon resting. I went upstairs and leaned back on the bed with a good mystery paperback. I planned to read until I got sleepy. That lasted about ten minutes. My daughter, Erin, found me first. She said she was just checking to see if I needed anything (little angel). I assured her that I didn't, but she obviously wanted company so I told her to sit beside me on the bed. Then she suggested that she could braid my hair. She has quite a collection of little barrettes. She went running to get her bag of goodies. Soon I had a mass of colorful dragonflies, ladybugs and butterflies pinned across my head. Then she got down to some serious pampering. She brought out her older sister's collection of fingernail polish bottles. There was an assortment of colors. While I read my book, she cheerfully chattered away about important this-and-that things while painting my nails. Soon little brother Austin wandered into the room, and not to be outdone, started "beautifying" Mom in his own way. While Erin painted my toes, Austin applied some of his small dinosaur tattoos to my arms, then set about unraveling my braids and attempting his own hair creations. I think most it of amounted to knotting. I thought to myself, why would people pay good money to pamper themselves at a spa? What they really need is a couple of young children and a lazy Saturday afternoon. No Mom ever had more attention paid to her than I did that day. Then the moment came that my little ones had worked so hard for. I was helped off the bed and led to the mirror. All ten finger- nails were painted different colors, with a topcoat of sparkle added for brilliance. All ten toes were painted a bright Panic Button red. Spikes of hair pointed in nine different directions from my head, and green dinosaurs were liberally applied to my arms. It was unanimously decided that I was breathtaking. The afternoon was now spent. I went downstairs to start supper. That's when my husband looked up from his recliner, raised his eyebrows and told me I should get leather pants and a Harley motorcycle to go along with my new looks. Okay, so brilliant and flashy is not my style. That evening I took off the fingernail polish, then rubbed baby oil on the tattoos until they were gone. I brushed the tangles out of my hair. In a few minutes time I was back to normal. Well, almost back to normal. I think I'll enjoy the red toenails for a few more days! Pamela Jenkins Calicoblessings @ aol.com Pamela Jenkins lives on a farm in Oklahoma with her husband of twenty-four years and their four children. She is the office manager of a veterinary clinic and enjoys writing in her spare time. She is a contributing author to several books including “Chicken Soup for the Grandparents' Soul,” “Chicken Soup for the Fisherman's Soul,” “Chocolate for a Woman's Dreams” and “Angel Cats.” You are encouraged to write to the authors to let them know what you think of their story. Have a comment on today's story? Send it to: moderator @ write2theheart.com Write 2 the Heart now has an affiliate program with Cognigen. They have several long distance plans to chose from. 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Diane White Military Prayer Reminder As you read over this list of names, please take a moment to pray for these young people and their families: Chris Speir Tim Speir Alan Todd Holland Graham William Julie Sagel Jessie Marshal Thompson Jason Eric Hernandez Kristin Danielson Ryan Larry Miele Daniel Amy John Joanne Gary Boardwine Josh Hadassah Chanz Wackerly Robert Henderson David Habighurst Tonia Melissa Bair Matthew Nutter Nick Nation Seth Jarrell Please continue to pray for our country, our leaders, and our troops at this time. If you have loved ones in the military, or who are being called to go overseas, send their names (first and last or first only) to be included in our prayer reminder. Copyright © 2005, Write 2 the Heart Nothing may be reproduced or published without the written permission of the individual author or copyright owner. All rights belong to the authors.