I had the worse tangle today.  I really don't think I've ever had a knot like this.  I really tried to untangle it, but all the hair was so damaged, I just cut it out.  Kind of sucked, but it couldn't have been more than 15 hairs thankfully.  

I really must note this day, since it is the first time that I have ever completed a crown braid good enough to leave the house in.  It is still far from perfect--I took too big of sections in the front and had to pull the hair at a bit of an angle and my part is really noticeable in the back, but all in all I'm very happy with it.  I also switched to a lace braid when I was braiding around the crown of my head.  I just couldn't figure out where to pull hair from on the inside.  It isn't noticeable though, and the next time I try it I think I'll just plan on doing that.

I'm considering a 3 inch trim.  The very ends of my hair are really dry and damaged, and difficult to deal with.  So if in March if I haven't changed my mind, I'll have that done.  I think I'll try the shears that are heated that are supposed to eliminate split ends if I do.

That black tea rinse sounds rather interesting. How do you do it?

That's okay, Valerie; I wasn't in a rush to try this. I also have bleached hair so this sounds like a good way to even out the color a bit.

Last week I did a deep conditioning treatment of yogurt, olive oil and honey.  Left it in my hair for an hour or so, rinsed most of it with cool water in the kitchen sink then did a CO wash.  My hair felt wonderful--I don't know why I never tried yogurt before.  I always have it in the house. 

Then earlier in the week I was in the tub, and asked hubby to get me my almond oil.  He went straight to the kitchen, and I had to redirect him to the medicine cabinet.  He said he just assumed that anything for my hair must come from the kitchen.   

My hair is still acting a bit funky, but I've been back to the gym so I'm washing more anyway.  Its hard to tell what is having the most affect on it.  I still want to pick up the giovanni products and then maybe co wash most days at the gym if just a water rinse isn't enough.

I realized that my hair is at an uncomfortable drying length, and the days of braiding it wet and leaving it to run around are over for a while.  My hair is just past tail bone, so now I get a wet rear which is really unpleasant and wierd looking.  Once I got past BSL--and the lactating that accompanied it, I didn't think I'd have such problems.  I may take this as a reason to chop a good 3 inches or so.  I've been thinking about it for months, and its definetly time.

Its been almost a month and still no trim.  Its long enough that it is difficult for me to get a good grip on and feel like its even.  Hubby agreed to do it for me but we just haven't managed to get around to it.  Oh well, it will happen when it does I guess.

I bought giovanni shampoo and conditioner and so far I'm not loving it like I thought I would.  I don't have any noticeable difference in texture and I'm having to wash almost every day.  I'll try it out a bit longer though to see if it is just an adjustment period.