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Yay. I enjoy reading your updates 

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My goodness, I'll say it was. I think women were made to shop. You go girl.

About your boyfriend woes, I wanted to tell you that I have been in your shoes. One of my exes used to stay out w/friends until six o'clock in the morning, doing things that are naughty (illegal substance use). I would lie awake in our bed all night, shaking from anger. It's not a fun place to be, so...I guess I am just writing to say I can feel your pain as I read your words and I want you to know that you're on my mind. 

mmmmm Vanilla   I took like the smell of vanilla.  I even put a few drops of vanilla extract on the vacuum cleaner filter before I vacuum - makes the whole house smell yummy!  (this is a good trick when you are selling a house!).

As for your boyfriend.... you are right you can't change anyone but yourself.  However, if he continually puts himself before you, then you have a onesided relationship that will never make you happy.  Relationships typically require give and take on BOTH sides.  I hope he realizes this soon or he will lose his girlfriend.

LOL have you tried the vanilla perfume oil at Gap. It's all natural, and best of all it doesn't have alcohol in it- which is basically what i look for in perfume.

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YES!  It will also work if you put the vanilla on the bag.  It is the warm air being forced through the bag that will freshen the air with the small of vanilla.

Freakin' freakin' freakin'..... Another freakin' week draws to a close & not a moment too soon. 

Work: Same as ever, but at least I have food.    One very generous co-worker likes to share whatever snacks she has with me...be it popcorn or jalapeño cheese bagels. heh My mother keeps an emergency stash of crackers & microwavable cups of stew or Beefaroni in one of the supply cupboards. There's almost always something in there.
    No more bounced checks either...and I've been racking up serious hours lately 

Just had taxes done 2 days ago. God, I cannot wait for the returns. I got over $500 back last year. But I might actually keep whatever I get back this year...at least for a little while. 

Hair: It's an Herbal Essences day today.    I didn't bother clarifying between shampoo switches, as 1.) I don't have any HE Clarifying shampoo and 2.) my skin has been so dry lately that it hurts to move, so I'll save the clarifying & vinegar rinses for a later date.
    This time, I just did what I used to do when breaking in a new S&C - shampoo twice! Of course, I conditioned twice too. The shampoo I used was Herbal Essences Replenishing (pink). Conditioned first with the Replenishing (pink) conditioner & left it in with a shower cap over while tending to my other shower duties...then rinsed out. Conditioned a second time with my left over Moisturizing (yellow) conditioner. Left that in a minute or 2, then rinsed.
    No irritation or burning this time, I am happy to report.    And my hair looks & feels fine, not dry or tangly or staticky. Plus, that classic fragrance. Ahhhhhhh....    So far, so good.
    Used the leave-in conditioner before detangling with my RS #45. While my hair was still damp, I spritzed the ends with my new mix of baby oil & water.
    If it turns out that my skin & hair can actually tolerate it this time, I may switch to Fruit Fusions Hydrating formula, which my boyfriend uses every day. Yeah, he loves all of that fruity, "girly" stuff as much as any chick.    hehehe
    On that subject, last night, I washed & conditioned his hair for him (he loves it when I play "shower assistant"  ) and he mentioned that the conditioner actually burned the back of his neck too! So it's not just me.

"Relationship:" I hate that word. It's so beige & casual. I hate the platonic, non-committal meaninglessness about it. Blagh.
    Whatever happened to true love? Romance? Passion? Poetry? Is the rest of the world so jaded as to think that these things no longer exist? I beg to differ...

Anyway, as if the whole "relationship" concept weren't enough, the past few days have been wreaking havoc on my romantic little mind in that I still don't know where I stand with my current beau. I guess I never really have.
    His hot & cold behaviour has always been there to confuse the living crap out of me. But this week has been especially rough. One day he's scolding & cursing at me like a sailor & telling me in the rudest way possible to pack up my things & leave. The next day he's making dinner for 2 and fawning over my alleged "beauty." Oy. This dude has problems. 

Life, or complete lack thereof: My boyfriend moved the computer into his eeeeeeevil cousin's old room...without cleaning or steaming the carpets or anything first!!        I refuse to touch anything in here still...especially the floor. And I refuse to let anything of mine come into this room.

For the past few days, my beloved has been trying to fix the place up. Moving furniture, giving things away, throwing things out, etc. The problem is that he lost his job a few days ago...so the place is still in shambles & he's so occupied with side jobs that he's never around to fix anything. The kitchen that I worked so hard to clean & sterilize is an absolute pig sty. *sigh* I really don't know why I bother.    Responsibility is just not in this guy's vocabulary.
    I mean, yes, I understand that he's out working as much as he can, wherever and whenever he can just so we can have a roof above our heads. I respect that totally. But when it comes to completely neglecting your duties at home? Not cool. 

Anyway, speaking of work, I should be getting to the office myself. 6-7 total hours of sleep in 2 days doesn't exactly help matters...but we need the $$ more than ever right now.

More later.

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LOL!  I use to be a HE fan too, for years!  I remember when it was in a neat bottle with a picture of a long haired lady on it.  When the new stuff came out I had to use half a bottle of condish to get the tangles out myself!

Did a mayo treatment this morning...left it in for just over an hour, then onto the Pantene blitzkrieg. 

I finally climbed back onto the wagon & clarified. Pantene Purity shampoo for the first wash, then a great big vinegar rinse. No really, it was 1.5 litres of distilled white vinegar & water.
    Second wash was with Pantene DMR shampoo. Not a trace of vinegar left but hair felt oh-so-soft! 
    Conditioned with the DMR conditioner & capped while tending to my other "shower duties," then rinsed out with cool water. Ahhhhh luxurious!

Sprayed in the usual Pantene leave-in's: Light Spray Conditioner & Daily Moisture Treatment. Not one bloody tangle - now that's what I like to see!    Spritzed the ends with my mix of baby oil & water, which actually absorbed completely when my hair dried. Zero tangles...though the leave-in's made my roots a bit starchy. Had to work through my hair root to tip with a BBB while at work, but now it's all silky, perfectly-aligned and tangle-free. Thank goodness!

Tomorrow, I'm not sure what I'll do as far as treatments go, but I know I'm going to do at least one. My beloved will be working all day, so I'll have all the time in the world to devote to multiple treatments if I so choose.    Buahahahahahaaa!

In other news, work was awful. Had some guy come in today & start giving me crap because he didn't understand how the whole application process worked. I could barely understand his broken English & he did not at all understand how the whole employment application process worked. He ended up becoming quite condescending & confrontational...I wanted to kick him out of the building. heh Lucky for him that I was "on duty."
    I did everything I could for this guy & then he proceeded to tell me that I had an attitude and insinuate that I was racist!! WTF?! Some people, man, I swear! 

Ahem. But I'll not speak about him anymore. I've already given that creep FAR more mention than he'll ever deserve. 

I've decided that I need a new Mustang ASAP.    My beloved little Mercedes isn't going to last much longer & I'll need a replacement before then. I figure I'll just trade it in    *sniff* when I buy my new 'Stang.
    I swear I'm gonna miss that car. He is really my partner in crime & we've made so many memories together. Best car I've ever driven, bar none.
    But we've got at least another year together, I suppose. Maybe. heh Unless my Mustang fever worsens & I feel compelled to buy one tomorrow without knowing or caring how I'll afford it.    Oy.

Oh yes, and my boyfriend bought "Corpse Bride" on DVD today. 

Anywho, that's all for now. All that's left to do is SLEEP.  ???  Foreign concept these days...

Peace!