Some things I learned in 2009

Just a few tidbits that I picked up in 2009:

1) Suave shampoo is just as good as Phytologie shampoo and costs about $19 dollars a bottle cheaper!
2) A $23 haircut is pretty much just as good as an $80 haircut.
3) Frozen rice that you steam is not very tasty. (But... frozen veggies that you do steam are yummy!)
4) Chocolate isn't the only dessert... in fact there are times when chocolate doesn't even taste good, for example, after a spicy Thai dinner. In that case, you want a citrus-y type of dessert.
5) Cucumbers weigh a lot, in case you are choosing veggies at a by-the-ounce salad bar.
6) A foot detox is interesting, but I don't think it has any long-term health benefits.
7) Going to your college reunion is fun and well-worth the effort.
8) Just being there is the best gift you can give: that was so true when my mother died and so many people showed up for the visitation and funeral. You just don't realize how meaningful it is until it happens to you.
9) Reading glasses are not so bad after all!
10) Losing your temper with someone who is mentally ill just doesn't pay off.