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Re: Christiana's Hair Affairs
Reply #105 - Feb 2^nd, 2006 at 11:25am

Training your puppy will be important - especially since the pulling is part of their breed. They need to be taught to only pull when in a harness (then hook them up to a wagon or sled and let them pull you all over the place!). They need to be taught to heel when on a leash.

Training at an early age is critical - while you can still overpower them. Once they grow to adult size and strength, it will be extremely difficult to control them. But they are a loveable breed - enjoy!

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Reply #106 - Feb 2^nd, 2006 at 10:35pm

Thank you for the puppy-training advice, Bikerbraid!!! It sounds like you've been there, done that! I really appreciate it, as this is the first time I will have trained a pup. He won't be little for long, though, so I had better get serious about setting apart some time each day for the training. Before he's a big Husky and it's too late! "Heeling" is going to take forever, I am thinking... Roll Eyes

Can't wait to see him pull a sled or wagon!!! MUST get pics!!!

Hair: Smokey loves to chew it. I think my ends have practically been trimmed by him already. Roll Eyes

I have taken to pinning my night-braids on top of my head. There is just no time in the wee hours of the morn to disentangle braids from a puppy's mouth. When I go out places my hair stays down; as soon as I come home, up it goes.

Diet: Went grocery shopping w/Mom today, and it took awhile. We always relax w/donuts and coffee when we get home. I'm not worried. Smokey is my personal trainer, hee hee. He sees to it that I burn my calories.

Exercise: Was heading out to take Smokey for a walk, but he was having so much fun running up and down the yard with the neighbors' dogs across the fence, that I just left him.

Misc: Housecleaning tomorrow. BUSY day. I rarely am online on Fridays, so this is it until Saturday. Oh that reminds me--I need to make Smokey's first vet appointment, for the next Saturday. Hopefully he hasn't picked up any parasites in the yard, rooting around in the dirt and who knows what else--yuk. Dogs will be dogs. I am trusting that his

guardian angel

will keep him safe!!!!!!!!!!

Until later..........

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Re: Christiana's Hair Affairs
Reply #107 - Feb 2^nd, 2006 at 11:46pm

I have very strong convictions about dogs. My hubby and I have owned, bred, and trained a number of different hunting breeds. Large dogs can be wonderful companions, but if they are not trained properly they can be a real pain!

Large dogs should not be allowed to do the following:
Jump up on people
Climb on furniture
Take food from the hand
Chew on clothing or furniture
Pull on a leash

When they are puppies, these may not seem to be an issue, but you must start when they are young, or they will do these things as adults.

A good obedience school is a good start.

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Reply #108 - Feb 5^th, 2006 at 6:15pm

Thank you Bikerbraid!!! The more advice I can get about dog raising/training, the better!!! I will have to see about getting Smokey into Obedience Class... Roll Eyes

Sunday, February 5, 2006

Hair: Been in night braids since Friday night. I have been SICK since then, some kind of stomach flu... Tongue

Thankfully I live with my fam and they helped manage Smokey while I lay languishing in bed.

Diet/Exercise: Sick, not eating/moving around much. Don't want to think about it.

Smokey: Veeeery frisky. Needs a walk BAD but I can't go out. He's playing in the yard right now. He seems to understand what things in my room he should/not chew on. (His toys: good. Mine: bad) He also is learning not to jump up on the kitchen table while we eat.

Biggest prob. is the 11-year old Golden Retriever. They DO NOT get along. GR acts like he is going to kill Smokey.

Misc: Missed Sunday Mass. But I got some good sleep while fam was at church. Smokey was good too, sleeping while I slept. What a joy he is.

Dad gave me one of his digicams!!! When I'm feeling better I'll load the software and start getting Smokey to pose for pics.

Maybe I can take some hair pics, too...

Must go for now.

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Reply #110 - Feb 7^th, 2006 at 8:28pm

Hi Angel Spun! Thank you, I'm feeling good enough to be up and around now! And cute little Smokey pics are forthcoming....

Tuesday, February 7, 2006

Hair: No wash since Friday night. SOOO oily. A natural deep conditioning oil treatment, ha ha...and I don't care how I look. Ughhhhhhhh--nothing does you in like the stomach flu. Maybe I should venture into the shower and wash up tonight? But who caresssssssss...... Tongue

Diet/Exercise: Blah. Tongue

Smokey: Fiesty and frisky. My folks already had the now-elderly Golden Retriever before I moved in with them, so I have no idea what to expect from this pup. Every day he does something new. And he's MINE!!! Mine to train, to walk, to sleep in the same room with...but of course everyone else loves him and helps care for him too, ESPECIALLY since I am sick...or recovering... Tongue

Misc: I was supposed to cook supper tonight. Mom is in the kitchen doing that now. The flu sure forces you to take a retreat or a rest in the midst of all the struggles and stresses of life, that's for sure...I guess I needed this.

Oh yeah. I never did my first Saturday of the month micro trim. Maybe tonight.

Later!!!

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Reply #111 - Feb 9^th, 2006 at 3:28am

Wednesday night, February 8, 2006

Hair: Biggest hair news is that I have decided to go with doing a trim EVERY 3 MONTHS. That way I can have fat, healthy ends without sacrificing too much length, if I just do a little trim...

Next trim: March 1, 2006

Diet/Exercise: Thanks to the flu, I am losing weight without even trying. Not that I was overweight really...but you know how you feel after the Christmas season... Wink

Too many sweets, too little exercise....now I will have to seriously work on muscle tone, once I get over this sickness. Haven't danced in ages. I might have to give it up, now that I have Smokey to take me on walks... Roll Eyes

***If you want to tone your thighs etc., buy a baby/puppy gate and step over it a gazillion times a day.***

Misc: Cleaned my bedroom and did laundry this evening. EVERYTHING is topsy turvy in my life right now, it seems, thanks to my new arrival. He is sleeping peacefully as I type...I'm up waiting for my clothes to get done in the dryer. Then I'll get into bed. It feels good to have my room straightened up. Everything of value is stuffed up somewhere and out of puppy-reach, but it is at least neater than before.

Later!

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Re: Christiana's Hair Affairs
Reply #113 - Feb 12^th, 2006 at 9:07pm

Sunday, February 12, 2006

I'm feeling better!

Hair: Worn in an updo for Mass this morning. Hair is in an updo 100% of the time now, mainly because of Smokey. He loves to chew on hair.

Diet/Exercise: Planning on getting back into the swing of things tomorrow. Roll Eyes

Toning, Irish step dancing...and of course, a daily brisk walk with my pup.
Dad wanted to take Smokey out for a walk today, so I let him. It was too cold out for me. Smokey enjoyed it IMMENSELY. He truly is a little Arctic wolf-boy.

Misc.: I have to go outside in a little while, before sunset, and "pick up the yard". Oh fun. Actually it's not bad, but for the cold...and Smokey is asleep on the deck, so he won't be running after me, preventing me from getting my little job done... Roll Eyes

Mmmmmmmm...lasagna for supper tonight. Thanks be to God I am feeling well! I can enjoy it!!!

P.S. Hair: Seems to be growing fast. The ends are staying fat and soft, thanks, I think, to a nightly heavy oiling. April 1 is the date of my next trim.

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Re: Christiana's Hair Affairs
Reply #115 - Feb 16^th, 2006 at 7:19pm

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Glad you're feeling better, Christiana!

Thank you, Juri!

Thursday, February 16, 2006

Hair: I did the most awful thing last night. If only I had gone to bed at 11 instead of dillydallying around, I wouldn't have cut.....ooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh it hurts, but I know it will grow out...it HAS to...

I trimmed my bangs--fine. And then I went and trimmed the fringe around my face, but I took off several generous inches and for the life of my I don't know why. I HATE it, it is so short and not long and wispy like it was...now WHY did I do such a thing? WHY?????????????????? ??? ??? ??? ???

THANKS BE TO GOD I managed to pull myself out of bed around noon--I was depressed--and experimented with my hair until I came up with a good fix. I found that if I pulled some loose long wispies from around my temples, I could get the same soft, feminine effect even though I had cut off most of the wispy hair around near my ears/jawline, which I usually pull out to frame my face. UGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH....it must have been hormones. But I am SO grateful that I found this new method to hide my mistake. Or is it my madness...
Roll Eyes

Diet: Eating the chocolates I received for Valentine's Day. Not too much though. Skipped breakfast today because it was snowing and I couldn't go out anyway. So I slept late and ate breakfast for lunch.

Exercise: Besides my Siberian personal trainer, I FINALLY got back into my old routine last night! (Before I cut my hair) I did some Irish step dancing and found I'm not too rusty yet. Roll Eyes

Then I did my other special toning exercises. Then I ate three pieces of chocolate.

Misc: Couldn't get to the noon Mass today because of a winter storm. Couldn't go grocery shopping. Can't go anywhere. Refrigerator is on the blink. Probably will be getting a new one. Thanks be to God we have an old backup in the garage. It's still going strong. I guess they don't make newer appliances as well as the older ones.

I have to sign off now and go get my letter written to Grandparents. I want to send them a bunch of cute Smokey pix! Speaking of Smokey...he's doing soooo well. He's enjoying our Arctic weather. Potty training/obedience is going GREAT. He sleeps all through the night and wakes up when he hears Dad getting up for work. What a cutie. He makes everybody laugh and smile.

Must run for now.........

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Reply #116 - Feb 22^nd, 2006 at 3:40am

Almost midnight
Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Hair: I am NEVER going to cut my bangs, or sides, again. I feel so "cropped". Ugh. Cry

I can't wait for them to grow out. Never, never, never again...I will only trim my ends. Bangs can just be gone. Forever.

I washed last night, so tonight I can enjoy a shower and get right into bed.

Diet: Had two Krispy Kreme doughnuts after we got back from Holy Hour at church this evening, so I decided that would replace my bedtime snack. Yes, I am back in bedtime snack mode, after the stomach flu got finished with me. Last night I had a big bowl of Cheerios with a fresh cut banana.

Exercise: Walked with Smokey. Played with Smokey. Picked up after Smokey. All day I deal with Smokey. I read that Siberian Huskies do more to get their owners in shape than anything else. I believe it.

At 7 in the morning, when I had to get up with Smokey, I worked out on my Ab Roller. Now I need to do my lower body toning exercises. I might skip Irish Step Dancing for tonight. It's late...

Misc: Not too much going on. I'm soooooo tired. And no wonder...it's time for bed!

Later!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Reply #117 - Feb 24^th, 2006 at 2:42am

Thursday, February 23, 2006

Hair: I had said "No more bangs ever" but I don't think I really mean it. Just won't cut them as short, and will NEVER trim the sides. UGH. Tongue

Thankfully I can pull out strands from my temples to hide the shorties that USED to be nice long wispies framing my face...

Diet: Good. Almost time for my bedtime snack. Last night I had...ummmm...what did I have? Oh yeah, Rice Chex and Oatmeal Squares cereal. And half a banana. Tonight I will probably have more of those Oatmeal Squares--they were yummy. Maybe mixed with something else. We have so many cereals in the cupboard that I can't choose just one!!!

Exercise: I did my "Daily Three" toning exercises, as well as some dancing. Took Smokey for his walk, as well as playtime in the living room. I didn't pick up the yard today--and I think Smokey's paws got in "something". Yuk. Reminder to pick up the yard EVERY day.

Misc: I am praying that a prospective employer will check their e-mail and give me a response. If God wills it, I would like the job...but we shall see. Meanwhile I will explore other options.

Hair Again: I have discovered that the right side of my hair is thinner than the left. If I make my part above the middle of my left eyebrow, it balances things out. What a discovery!

It's getting late, and I have to defy nature and get up early to do the Friday housecleaning.

Later!!!!!!!!

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Reply #118 - Feb 24^th, 2006 at 12:57pm

Hi Christiana! Cheesy

I have a trick I use when attempting to trim my sides, to keep them from looking "choppily" cut. I don't know if this will be useful to you or not, but I'll share anyway. What I do first is...using my hand I pull out the side section that I am about to trim a little away from my face, so that the hair is spread evenly in my hand, not just in a clump. I then take a very sharp pair of hair trimming scissors, and here's the trick...hold them part way open and position the scissors so that they're almost up & down, with the open end ready to sweep in the down direction. Then I begin to move the scissors down the hair section just barely opening and closing them as I do it. It creates a kind of "shearing" effect, but you still get a clean cut on the ends. Doing this prevents bluntness and creates wispiness, which I like for around my face. You also don't have to remove a lot of hair to get the look you want most times.

As for my bangs, I trim those myself as well. I take the easy way out! I went online and bought one of those razor-combs that hairdressers use. It has three functions on it, one end is just a plain fine tooth comb, the other end has a different comb on each side. Each looks like a regular comb, but there is a sharp razor up in the teeth...you couldn't cut yourself on it if you tried, don't worry about that! One side is for a choppier cut, and the other is for a more even cut, but will leave the ends a bit wispy. I use the choppy side. All you have to do is comb your bangs down, doing one inch sections at a time, grab hold, and run the razor comb over the ends. It's easy and it gives a little more body to the bangs. Razor cutting not the healthiest thing for your hair, but for something like bangs that get trimmed frequently, it doesn't much matter.

One more method I used to use before buying the comb (I got this one out of SELF magazine), was instead of cutting straight across, hold the scissors straight up & down...well nearly, and cut "up" into the bangs. It gives a "fringed" look. You just have to be careful with the angle of your scissors not to cut a high chunk out! Tongue

Hope some of that makes sense to you, and maybe helps you!

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Re: Christiana's Hair Affairs
Reply #119 - Feb 25^th, 2006 at 3:59am

Hey MAGGIE!!!!!!!! THANKS a billion for the sides and bang cutting tips!! I have never heard those before...sounds good! Must try!!!! I just HAVE to have some bangs and sides, wispy like, around my face. I've never been happy with the way I have cut them, so... Thanks so much!!!!

Almost midnight
Thursday, February 24, 2006

Hair: It's going to get washed--maybe---umm, no, I don't think so. It's too late and I'm too tired. It will just have to wait. Forced to wear it down because of my choppy cutting of the sides. It looks hideous in an updo.

Diet: Going to have my bedtime snack before I jump in the shower. I feel like some more cold cereal w/milk again.

Exercise: Cleaned the house, took Smokey for a walk, started to do my toning moves when Smokey woke up and wanted to know what I was doing with the Ab Roller at bedtime. (Trying to workout while you are sleeping, puppy-luv...)

Misc: Sooo frustrated about my job search. I can't say much more about it here in cyberspace, but ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...........I feel like I am ramming my head against a brick wall. I have been online job searching for hours this evening. Oh joy. And now I'm a frustrated wreck. Time to sign off, put hair in a nice high bun for bedtime, eat my comforting and nourishing snack, relax in the shower, and...

GET TO BED!!!

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