2022

Halftime Show was a win for music.

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I don’t care what anyone says. That was an excellent halftime performance from all the artists. Eminem will always be my favorite, but the other artists put all their energy into what they were singing. The crowd seemed to become electrified watching each stage light up.

I knew that Snoop would be the first one out of the gate because that is always how it seems to work. I’ve seen him in concert before, probably about a decade ago, and he’s still got the same swag that he’s always had. It was really cool to watch all the performers work together and create exciting bridges before going into their solo stuff.

I loved all the dancing and theatrical choreography. Each backup performer had a purpose, and no one seemed to be left making their own random moves.

I am not sure why they chose to make the stage viewable to half the audience, but other than that, I have no complaints.

First Beauty Box of 2022

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Finally, my box has arrived!

I didn’t intend to continue this subscription, but the renewal month caught me off guard, so I am signed up for another year to receive the Allure Beauty Box. I also have an Ipsy subscription, which I typically like better than the beauty box. Some months the box seems to be a bit empty, or the products are tiny when there is a promise of full-size products. Although Allure claims to send out unique products, I’ve also noticed repeat products.

My first box of 2022 arrived yesterday, and I have to admit I was happy to open up and see what was inside. Although it was a little messy looking, that was easy to overcome once I lined up the items inside and took a better look at what I had.

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I can always stand a new brand of eye serum, and I’m really excited to start using every single item in this package. There isn’t a single thing sent out that I wish I could replace with something else. It also looks like all these products are worth the price of what I paid for my subscription. This month I consider it a win!

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My First Surprise of 2022

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I wasn’t planning on making any resolutions for this year because every year before this one has been an epic failure. In 2020 I had made decent progress, and then the pandemic hit, and all the goals I set went out the window.

While I would like to lose weight and become a healthier person, that was not something I had put high on the priority list. I assumed that if I became more active in general, my health would come up also. When I woke up this morning, I checked my email, like I always do, and was more than a little shocked to see that I had a receipt for a Noom membership. I signed up for the program about 9 months ago when I became enthusiastic about working out again, but I quickly lost interest. I knew a renewal was coming up. I just wasn’t sure of the date. Well, that date was today.

I suppose this means I should try and use it diligently. If I keep paying for the service, it makes no sense to let this opportunity pass me by.