The current measurement of my hair from the front hairline over the top and down the back is 32 inches.

Is this a small number?My previous measurement was 29 inches. It feels like it has grown more than that but perhaps thats because a lot more of my hair strands are reaching to where they did the last time I measured.

This is certainly the longest I have had it in a long long time. I wish I could say that I am really enjoying it but I'm flustrated with it right now because it seems to want to be dreadlocks instead. Its gotten past the length where I can put it up myself.

Other people are enjoying my hair and I like that. I want to learn how to mannage it myself.  Any ideas?

Hi Rosa!  This is the first I noticed your journal, so I just had to visit! 

First, I want to commend you on your hard work and therapy, I've never been through it myself, I guess I'm lucky, but I have the utmost respect for those working so hard for a goal of recovery.  I send my best wishes for your continued recovery.

Secondly, congratulations on 3 inches of hairgrowth, that's wonderful!  I myself am at a stand-still with my hair as I've had no growth this month, usually I average 1/3" per month *pout*.  As for doing ACV rinses, I try to do them once a week and love them.  I just put a little in the bottom of an empty shampoo bottle and fill the rest w/ water & dump over my hair (watch out for the eyes- ouch!  )  Makes my hair feel really clean and soft, like a fresh start, I sometimes mix a little jojoba oil in with my shampoo too, or just apply a few drops to my hair as it dries.  I've never tried olive oil on my hair, I think it would be too heavy for me.

BTW- that picture with the spider *shiver*, oh, I have a MAJOR spider & spider web phobia.  They're beautiful and fascinating, but I could NEVER get as close as you did, especially to such a funky looking one!  I had a hard time just looking at the picture.  *shivers again*  Brave woman you are!

Oh yeah, nice to meet you!

maggie

About the spider:

I had just managed to get up the courage to get past one spider ... that in that picture is behind me when I screamed because I saw the one in front of me!

My husband took that picture while I was 'frozen' between the two. Its one of the most terrifing things I have had happen.

Hi Rosa!

What a pretty kitty you have!   I thought that was so sweet of you to save Sara.  I wish more people would do that sort of thing.  I myself, over my almost 40 years, have saved many cats, a ferret and the bunny I have now from the street.