Correction:  Yesterday's entry should've said "Friday" not "Thursday"--for what it's worth

Saturday, February 25, 2006

Hair: It's definitely a wash night tonight, especially after I skipped last night--because I was too tired.  And it was too late.  Tomorrow means Sunday Mass and a large crowd of people, so of course I want my head not to reek of sebum for whomever is sitting/kneeling behind me...

--My new method of parting my hair on the left side to balance out the lopsidedness is working GREAT.  I draw up the sides and secure at the crown, and the hair falls nicely and evenly now.  Deo gratias.

--Hair is worn down when I go out somplace, and up at home.  Mostly to minimize damage from Smokey the Siberian Husky-wolf.  He really does resemble a wolf in more ways than one...but I digress...

Diet: I actually forgot to eat lunch today.    I didn't notice it much.  Oh well, we had a hearty family breakfast like we always do on Saturday and Sunday mornings.  I didn't starve.

--Tonight's bedtime snack:  probably cereal.  Possibly yogurt.  Been getting slack on my daily yogurt consumption.

Exercise: Took the little "wolfie" for his walk. He is learning soooo fast!!!  He is such a joy to walk with.  He loves to stop and contemplate people and vehicles.  Did 2 of my toning exercises...I must do the 3rd, and then some dancing.

Misc: Mom mentioned going to see the new Disney movie "8 Below", tomorrow, about the Siberian Huskies who struggle to survive on their own after their owner has to leave them.  I have heard that it is a tearjerker.  I HATE to cry in public.  The only times I felt at ease crying in public were when 2 of my brothers passed away (RIP) . That was reality. Movies aren't reality but they ARE emotionally moving, and do I ever get emotional...

Dear brother (last remaining db) maintains he doesn't care to see the movie, but his girlfriend does.  I know he secretly wants to, but won't admit it.  He's got a soft spot for Huskies, don't ya know... (Plays with Smokey in yard, in house, buys him things, etc...)

Oh my--it's already past nine!!!  Must go!!

Monday night, February 27, 2005

Hair: Good thing this journal exists--I just NOW remembered it's wash night! And here I am up late--again!!  Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...............

Diet: Good.  I'm hungry for my bedtime snack now but I might just skip it, 'cause I REALLY need to get in bed at a decent hour...

Exercise: Took Smokey for his walk, did some time on the Ab Roller, and that's all.

Misc: Oh yeah...I removed the chicken wire from around the Brussels sprout patch today, because Smokey was jumping in and out of it.  While I was out there, in very nice warmish weather, I cleared out the tomato patch, too.  Now THAT was exercise.  Trying to work outside with a Husky pup frolicking about and trying to "help" you...

I can't believe I forgot about Hair Wash Night.  I just can't believe it.  Now I've really got to go.

Ash Wednesday
March 1, 2006
Beginning of the Holy Season of Lent ("Lengthen", "springtime--days growing longer")

Hair:  By Easter, my hair should be waist length.  (If I don't trim it.)  My huge trim was on Thanksgiving 2005, sooooo...looking forward to long-long hair again.  

Last night was wash night, and BIG MISTAKE--I conditioned my whole head instead of just the length.  Hair is limp and oily looking.  But I won't rewash, just suffer till tomorrow night...

Coconut oil still rules for:
prewash treatment
ends treatment
detangling treatment (if needed)

Diet: Church law requires us to fast today--no eating between meals, no meat, 1 full meal and 2 smaller meals to maintain strength.  Juice/water permitted between meals.  Sick/elderly/children dispensed from fasting. 

Sooo....where does that leave me?  Probably waiting up till midnight so I can have a bedtime snack!

Delicious salmon cakes for supper, though.  Homemade.  Oh so good.

Exercise: Cleaned out the area under the deck today.  Was outside for over an hour.  No walk for Smokey today.  He stayed outside all day, running around and playing and getting into my hair.  (In more ways than one.)

Maybe I'll do my exercises now, and by midnight, I can go have a snack

Misc:   Smokey the Siberian Husky-Wolf knocked my hairdryer on the floor.  I heard the crash from upstairs.  I wonder if it is safe to use now???  I'll get Dad to plug it in and test it out for me. 

I think my pup is part wolf.  I have no way to prove it, but he looks SOOOO wolfish.

I have to go...and get those exercises in. Better late than never.

Tuesday early morning, March 7, 2006

Hair:  Just washed, am sitting here at the computer waiting for the warmth from all this electrical equipment to help dry my hair before I give it a final blast with the hairdryer.

Diet:  Been forgetting to eat my daily yogurt.  I repent, I repent...oh yeah, also been forgetting my daily glass of V-8.  Must reform....

Exercise:  Did my full exercise routine! Plus I took Smokey the Siberian Husky for a half-hour walk.  I feel great.  I'm sure he does too.  He's 40 pounds already, at 4 months old.

Misc:  Too tired to write more.  Must get hair ready for bed. 

Monday, March 13, 2006

Hair:   I've been wearing it up in a banana clip every day, all day.  It's a great style for staying at home or going out.  I am seriously considering NOT trimming on April 1, as I had planned.  Now that I am oiling w/coconut oil every night, the ends are in really good shape.  I think I can let it GROW GROW GROW for a while yet, before having to trim.  Oh yes--a sure fire way to know my locks need a trim is massive tangling in the shower.  So far, only smooth sleek tresses--may it continue!!!

Diet:  Been eating my yogurt and V-8 juice, as well as other healthy foods.  No snacking on candy or "junk".  Bedtime snacks have consisted of cold cereal lately.  I'll have to try hot oatmeal, esp. tonight--wind chills in the single digits.

Exercise: Whooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaa....current routine has been two 30-40 minute walks per day with Smokey, plus toning exercises and an Irish step dancing workout daily....I'm maxed.  I feel sooo in shape.  Except--I skipped the doggie walks today.  The wind is blowing and it's COLD.

Misc:  Still looking for a job.  Or for a job to come looking for me.  Oh God, please help................

Oh yes--my short short layers around my face have MIRACULOUSLY grown so fast so as to be wearable in an updo/banana clip in  public--even to looking good actually!!!  I can't believe it.  I was thinking I would have to wait for summer for this cutting disaster to remedy itself.  I truly cannot believe it, but am I ever GRATEFUL!!!  

Not too much else going on....

Quote:


Thank you Maggie---a big, huge THANK YOU--I so needed to hear that...I am going to take your advice and hold my head high, and not worry about it...anymore, that is; I've wasted enough time on it already.................

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Hair:  Sitting here waiting for hair to dry before getting it ready for bed in braided sock curls.  I just ran my fingers through my damp hair and I think I snapped off a good hair...UGHHHHHHHHH...

Wore a banana clip today.  I put it in this morning, and the style lasted all day and evening.  I didn't have to redo it, even after a day of cooking, laundry and walking Smokey.  Went to a special evening Mass and I didn't have to touch it up at all.

Diet: Good.  Tonight's cereal snack was Oatmeal Squares/Rice Krispies.  I'm almost out of Flaxseed Oil.  I'll have to get some when I go shopping on Thursday.

Exercise: Despite such a busy Tuesday, Smokey got two walks. I also did my other toning exercises.  No dancing, though.

Misc:  Well, it's late.  Must get ready to sign off.  Ohhhhhh, I forgot to "pick up" the yard today...must remember to do it tomorrow for sure.  Smokey has (or had) roundworms and I'm supposed to be keeping the grounds clean.  I gave him his 2nd dose of worm medicine today.  One more dose and he should be finished with those yucky parasites...hopefully he has already been cured of them.  Well, what a cheerful subject on which to end.  But that's life...sometimes...often.... 

But sooooooooooo many blessings too. 

Saturday, March 18, 2006

Brother left his girlfriend and she is over at our house now.  We are trying to comfort her.  Brother just left her a note and says either she leaves or he leaves (their apartment).  When will he/she  learn that living together before marriage leads to DISASTER???? Brother has been through this before, and I don't know about the gal...Of course he's depressed...can sin ever make you happy????  Can you be happy when you disregard God's laws and even if you don't believe in God, the natural law written in our hearts???  I am so grateful it has come to this and that Brother wants to separate.  It's an answer to prayer.  Hopefully all the hours fam has spent talking to the dear girl tonight will strengthen and enlighten her to see what is right, and that it is better this way. 

Hair:  I guess I'll go ahead and wash it tonight, even though my stomach feels yicky and I'm not sure I will make it to Sunday Mass tomorrow.

Diet:  All I feel like eating is junk food.  Stomach ailment makes me not myself.  I guess I can indulge since I'm sickish.

Exercise:  Oh yuckkkkkkkkkk....no...no....

Misc:  Dear Brother's (Ex?) Girlfriend just left.  She seems calmer and composed now.  She just wants to know why he left and didn't say anything...and then she said she will move on.  Thanks be to God.  I've been praying about this for months.  Dear Brother never seemed happy.  I hope he doesn't go and repeat his mistakes again...he's sometimes so desperate to have a relationship that he really ends up falling over some cliffs, sometimes.  Enough said...I have to go get ready for bed!