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The colour of puberty.

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Nic Howard

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A visit to the library.  What’s the first mental images you have?  Books.  Peace and quiet.  A stereo-typical librarian gently holding one finger up to her mouth and saying shhhhhh to someone who has raised their voice a little loud.  Quiet time.

So the visit I had to the library yesterday.  Boy with straw, chewing spit-balls out of paper and shooting them through the library racks.  Stop it.  Boy running around the racks trying to hide other boys bag by throwing it on top of shelves.  Stop it.  Boy asking me to help him because he is being hurt by another boy who has him.by.the.nipple.  Stop it. 

I find a quiet chair.  Away from them all.  Away from where they congregate after school until their parents care to show up and take them home.  Boy in quiet chair next to me, snorting and stopping one step short of spitting it on the floor, Stop it. 

Please.  Some quiet time.  When did kids get so flippin disrespectful of things like library rules? 

Books in hand, I leave.  I can find quieter time at home.  And believe me, my time at home has been way less than quiet lately. 

(Thank you oh Creator of all – puberty is a fabulous spanner to throw in the works, just when one is enjoying one’s children, they turn all nasty.  In the big scheme of things, was puberty reeeeeally necessary?  Couldn’t you have just sent a certificate in the mail to say they were all grown up now?  Perhaps a certification course? A 3-day “everything you need to know about being grown up” course?  Growing up 101?   Anything would have been easier than the attitude we are prevailing with right now, and I believe that it’s just the start of the mighty plan you have for the next 4-5 years…)

Anyway.
I can distract myself.

With stuff for me.

Like GlimmerMist in very cool new colours…
Tattered Angels new colours

And with making flowers out of paper and new GlimmerMist colours….

Tattered Angels new flowers

And creating layouts with new BasicGrey, for CHA-S which is in a month. 

What colour do you think a ‘Puberty’ GlimmerMist would be?  Kinda dark.  With tiny speckles of hope.  Beautiful rainbows of Glimmer that can only be seen when the GlimmerMist bottle agrees to get along with everyone around it.

What do you think?

Laters

Comments

56 responses to “The colour of puberty.”

  1. Cupcake Avatar
    Cupcake

    You are FUNNY Mrs H!!!

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  2. Cupcake Avatar
    Cupcake

    You are FUNNY Mrs H!!!

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  3. Cupcake Avatar
    Cupcake

    You are FUNNY Mrs H!!!

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  4. Cupcake Avatar
    Cupcake

    You are FUNNY Mrs H!!!

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  5. Vicki Avatar
    Vicki

    And thats just the boys – what about the girls??? ROFL

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  6. Vicki Avatar
    Vicki

    And thats just the boys – what about the girls??? ROFL

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  7. Vicki Avatar
    Vicki

    And thats just the boys – what about the girls??? ROFL

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  8. Vicki Avatar
    Vicki

    And thats just the boys – what about the girls??? ROFL

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  9. Beverley Avatar
    Beverley

    I got girl puberty going on here … and those tiny specks of hope are definitely tiny … gotta really look for them. I’m holding on to the idea of beautiful rainbows of glimmer … :o)

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  10. Beverley Avatar
    Beverley

    I got girl puberty going on here … and those tiny specks of hope are definitely tiny … gotta really look for them. I’m holding on to the idea of beautiful rainbows of glimmer … :o)

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  11. Beverley Avatar
    Beverley

    I got girl puberty going on here … and those tiny specks of hope are definitely tiny … gotta really look for them. I’m holding on to the idea of beautiful rainbows of glimmer … :o)

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  12. Beverley Avatar
    Beverley

    I got girl puberty going on here … and those tiny specks of hope are definitely tiny … gotta really look for them. I’m holding on to the idea of beautiful rainbows of glimmer … :o)

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  13. Petrina McDonald Avatar
    Petrina McDonald

    just as long as the rainbow doesn’t get all messed up and muddy….:( I agree to lots of glimmery bits too 🙂
    Nic I have to say you did well if you bit your tongue in the library – I would have told them off!! and their parents too!!

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  14. Petrina McDonald Avatar
    Petrina McDonald

    just as long as the rainbow doesn’t get all messed up and muddy….:( I agree to lots of glimmery bits too 🙂
    Nic I have to say you did well if you bit your tongue in the library – I would have told them off!! and their parents too!!

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  15. Petrina McDonald Avatar
    Petrina McDonald

    just as long as the rainbow doesn’t get all messed up and muddy….:( I agree to lots of glimmery bits too 🙂
    Nic I have to say you did well if you bit your tongue in the library – I would have told them off!! and their parents too!!

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  16. Petrina McDonald Avatar
    Petrina McDonald

    just as long as the rainbow doesn’t get all messed up and muddy….:( I agree to lots of glimmery bits too 🙂
    Nic I have to say you did well if you bit your tongue in the library – I would have told them off!! and their parents too!!

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  17. Kimmie Avatar
    Kimmie

    I’m new to your blog and I love this post! I have a pubescent girl right now and I think you described the color of “Puberty GlimmerMist” perfectly!

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  18. Kimmie Avatar
    Kimmie

    I’m new to your blog and I love this post! I have a pubescent girl right now and I think you described the color of “Puberty GlimmerMist” perfectly!

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  19. Kimmie Avatar
    Kimmie

    I’m new to your blog and I love this post! I have a pubescent girl right now and I think you described the color of “Puberty GlimmerMist” perfectly!

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  20. Kimmie Avatar
    Kimmie

    I’m new to your blog and I love this post! I have a pubescent girl right now and I think you described the color of “Puberty GlimmerMist” perfectly!

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  21. Sue Williams Avatar
    Sue Williams

    I hear ya sister!

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  22. Sue Williams Avatar
    Sue Williams

    I hear ya sister!

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  23. Sue Williams Avatar
    Sue Williams

    I hear ya sister!

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  24. Sue Williams Avatar
    Sue Williams

    I hear ya sister!

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  25. Dianne H Avatar
    Dianne H

    Perfect description Nic. We are at the other end after 15 years of pubescent girls (3)and they tell me girls are worse! Hang in there you can do it. Love your flowers.

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  26. Dianne H Avatar
    Dianne H

    Perfect description Nic. We are at the other end after 15 years of pubescent girls (3)and they tell me girls are worse! Hang in there you can do it. Love your flowers.

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  27. Dianne H Avatar
    Dianne H

    Perfect description Nic. We are at the other end after 15 years of pubescent girls (3)and they tell me girls are worse! Hang in there you can do it. Love your flowers.

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  28. Dianne H Avatar
    Dianne H

    Perfect description Nic. We are at the other end after 15 years of pubescent girls (3)and they tell me girls are worse! Hang in there you can do it. Love your flowers.

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  29. Joyful Avatar
    Joyful

    Ok if Wendy wants to design the colour for puberty it would be that it is wonderful and sparkly, until shaken then it explodes in your face and slams the door…..
    but they (or at least some do) grow into such nice people and a rainbow of colours 🙂

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  30. Joyful Avatar
    Joyful

    Ok if Wendy wants to design the colour for puberty it would be that it is wonderful and sparkly, until shaken then it explodes in your face and slams the door…..
    but they (or at least some do) grow into such nice people and a rainbow of colours 🙂

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  31. Joyful Avatar
    Joyful

    Ok if Wendy wants to design the colour for puberty it would be that it is wonderful and sparkly, until shaken then it explodes in your face and slams the door…..
    but they (or at least some do) grow into such nice people and a rainbow of colours 🙂

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  32. Joyful Avatar
    Joyful

    Ok if Wendy wants to design the colour for puberty it would be that it is wonderful and sparkly, until shaken then it explodes in your face and slams the door…..
    but they (or at least some do) grow into such nice people and a rainbow of colours 🙂

    Reply
  33. Jane Hambly Avatar
    Jane Hambly

    Your flower is lovely Nic I totally get the puberty thing my 11yrold has turned into an it….
    I whole heartedly agree on the libary thing to they should get a yellow card and the parents a red……

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  34. Jane Hambly Avatar
    Jane Hambly

    Your flower is lovely Nic I totally get the puberty thing my 11yrold has turned into an it….
    I whole heartedly agree on the libary thing to they should get a yellow card and the parents a red……

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  35. Jane Hambly Avatar
    Jane Hambly

    Your flower is lovely Nic I totally get the puberty thing my 11yrold has turned into an it….
    I whole heartedly agree on the libary thing to they should get a yellow card and the parents a red……

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  36. Jane Hambly Avatar
    Jane Hambly

    Your flower is lovely Nic I totally get the puberty thing my 11yrold has turned into an it….
    I whole heartedly agree on the libary thing to they should get a yellow card and the parents a red……

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  37. Mandy Collins Avatar
    Mandy Collins

    How exciting you have the new range of glimmer mist colours, aren’t they fabulous.
    Sad news dear, Puberty is followed by the teenager another experience that you can add to you resume of life. Good luck !

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  38. Mandy Collins Avatar
    Mandy Collins

    How exciting you have the new range of glimmer mist colours, aren’t they fabulous.
    Sad news dear, Puberty is followed by the teenager another experience that you can add to you resume of life. Good luck !

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  39. Mandy Collins Avatar
    Mandy Collins

    How exciting you have the new range of glimmer mist colours, aren’t they fabulous.
    Sad news dear, Puberty is followed by the teenager another experience that you can add to you resume of life. Good luck !

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  40. Mandy Collins Avatar
    Mandy Collins

    How exciting you have the new range of glimmer mist colours, aren’t they fabulous.
    Sad news dear, Puberty is followed by the teenager another experience that you can add to you resume of life. Good luck !

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  41. Cath Avatar
    Cath

    Hmm, not sure you would like my two libraries Nic. Quiet(ish) till approx 3pm then a little noisier in one and a *whole lot* noisier in the other. Music, some dancing, food, drink – but no spitting and no bad sweating.
    Love those new colours. Do I need some? Probably 🙂

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  42. Cath Avatar
    Cath

    Hmm, not sure you would like my two libraries Nic. Quiet(ish) till approx 3pm then a little noisier in one and a *whole lot* noisier in the other. Music, some dancing, food, drink – but no spitting and no bad sweating.
    Love those new colours. Do I need some? Probably 🙂

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  43. Cath Avatar
    Cath

    Hmm, not sure you would like my two libraries Nic. Quiet(ish) till approx 3pm then a little noisier in one and a *whole lot* noisier in the other. Music, some dancing, food, drink – but no spitting and no bad sweating.
    Love those new colours. Do I need some? Probably 🙂

    Reply
  44. Cath Avatar
    Cath

    Hmm, not sure you would like my two libraries Nic. Quiet(ish) till approx 3pm then a little noisier in one and a *whole lot* noisier in the other. Music, some dancing, food, drink – but no spitting and no bad sweating.
    Love those new colours. Do I need some? Probably 🙂

    Reply
  45. Mrs Frizz Avatar
    Mrs Frizz

    Puberty/teenagers … two words that send shudders down my spine, add ‘grunting’ to that as well and I’m still shuddering. Parenting 101/201 and 301 certainly has its challenges. Then out of the blue, and I mean out of the blue, a hug … you smile … you then momentarily forget the grunting!!!!

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  46. Mrs Frizz Avatar
    Mrs Frizz

    Puberty/teenagers … two words that send shudders down my spine, add ‘grunting’ to that as well and I’m still shuddering. Parenting 101/201 and 301 certainly has its challenges. Then out of the blue, and I mean out of the blue, a hug … you smile … you then momentarily forget the grunting!!!!

    Reply
  47. Mrs Frizz Avatar
    Mrs Frizz

    Puberty/teenagers … two words that send shudders down my spine, add ‘grunting’ to that as well and I’m still shuddering. Parenting 101/201 and 301 certainly has its challenges. Then out of the blue, and I mean out of the blue, a hug … you smile … you then momentarily forget the grunting!!!!

    Reply
  48. Mrs Frizz Avatar
    Mrs Frizz

    Puberty/teenagers … two words that send shudders down my spine, add ‘grunting’ to that as well and I’m still shuddering. Parenting 101/201 and 301 certainly has its challenges. Then out of the blue, and I mean out of the blue, a hug … you smile … you then momentarily forget the grunting!!!!

    Reply
  49. BARB Avatar
    BARB

    Nic, you are so funny. I have actually watched my granddaughters go through puberty and am very glad it was not I who had to be with them 24/7. I do think puberty is every color of the rainbow with some very dark colors mixed in. The thing we know is that most of us survive and so do our kids. I do like your idea of a certificate. When you think about it, we had to go through it ourselves so why do we have to do it again with our children? Lots of luck!

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  50. BARB Avatar
    BARB

    Nic, you are so funny. I have actually watched my granddaughters go through puberty and am very glad it was not I who had to be with them 24/7. I do think puberty is every color of the rainbow with some very dark colors mixed in. The thing we know is that most of us survive and so do our kids. I do like your idea of a certificate. When you think about it, we had to go through it ourselves so why do we have to do it again with our children? Lots of luck!

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  51. BARB Avatar
    BARB

    Nic, you are so funny. I have actually watched my granddaughters go through puberty and am very glad it was not I who had to be with them 24/7. I do think puberty is every color of the rainbow with some very dark colors mixed in. The thing we know is that most of us survive and so do our kids. I do like your idea of a certificate. When you think about it, we had to go through it ourselves so why do we have to do it again with our children? Lots of luck!

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  52. BARB Avatar
    BARB

    Nic, you are so funny. I have actually watched my granddaughters go through puberty and am very glad it was not I who had to be with them 24/7. I do think puberty is every color of the rainbow with some very dark colors mixed in. The thing we know is that most of us survive and so do our kids. I do like your idea of a certificate. When you think about it, we had to go through it ourselves so why do we have to do it again with our children? Lots of luck!

    Reply
  53. sandra allan Avatar
    sandra allan

    I have just stumbled upon your blog and this post. OMG, you had me laughing so hard that my poor hubby, who was happily watching a movie beside me had to pause until I had subsided. I could just see the scene in the library so vividly..
    Thank you for the laugh… and I think I will be bookmarking you and checking back often.
    Cheers

    Reply
  54. sandra allan Avatar
    sandra allan

    I have just stumbled upon your blog and this post. OMG, you had me laughing so hard that my poor hubby, who was happily watching a movie beside me had to pause until I had subsided. I could just see the scene in the library so vividly..
    Thank you for the laugh… and I think I will be bookmarking you and checking back often.
    Cheers

    Reply
  55. sandra allan Avatar
    sandra allan

    I have just stumbled upon your blog and this post. OMG, you had me laughing so hard that my poor hubby, who was happily watching a movie beside me had to pause until I had subsided. I could just see the scene in the library so vividly..
    Thank you for the laugh… and I think I will be bookmarking you and checking back often.
    Cheers

    Reply
  56. sandra allan Avatar
    sandra allan

    I have just stumbled upon your blog and this post. OMG, you had me laughing so hard that my poor hubby, who was happily watching a movie beside me had to pause until I had subsided. I could just see the scene in the library so vividly..
    Thank you for the laugh… and I think I will be bookmarking you and checking back often.
    Cheers

    Reply

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