ohhhh Angel.   I know how hard it is to move back home, and I'm really sorry that your mother is not more understanding of your needs.  It is sooo hard to move home after being independent.

Have you checked into joining a health club or the Y or someplace that has showers that you could use regularly?  I did that for a year when living in a "house" with 12 people and one bathroom that only had a tub and did not have a shower.  I used the field house/locker room at the univeristy for my daily showers.  Of course taking advantage of the workout equipment might not be all that bad either! 

Hang in there, we are here to support you - rant all you need to.

lol- ok, EVOO is Extra Vergin Olive Oil HTH

Well, it's different with many ppl. Sometimes it depends on the amount, and other times it's just simply too heavy for your hair. You can try using just 100% pure olive oil, which is lighter than EVOO. HTH

EVOO = Extra Virgin Olive Oil....of course! heh Make that one more thing that I left at the apartment. Ah well...mother has some in the pantry.

My haircare routine has been much the same as ever. Finger combing when I wake up each morning, then following with my Conair seamless acrylic comb, then taking a shower. Still using Pantene Ice Shine. It doesn't give my hair that luxe "liquid gold" feeling like Restoratives did.

Still using my 3 leave-in's. I think that I actually like the TRESemme Detangle better than Pantene Light Spray Conditioner. Is that wrong? heh It's cheaper, it smells better IMO and it's oil-free. It also gives my hair that suuuuper slick feeling when it's wet. I like that.

Haven't oiled in awhile. My ends are drying out big time - I hope to God they don't split! My hair has also been fading in general. It has quite a moonlight blonde sheen to it in the light, which I absolutely hate. I actually got referred to as a blonde yet again today...and I hate that as well. Nothing against natural blondes, I'm just not one of them. I'm a freaking BRUNETTE!!! Been thinking about colouring my hair...something "dark!"

Still carrying one of my Conair seamless combs around in my purse instead of my purse brush. Still not sure which pulls out more hair between the two of them.

Just had an idea...what would happen if I mixed EVOO with pure aloe vera gel and left the solution in my hair overnight? Hmmm...

Finally listened to Enya's "Amarantine" album on my way to work (yes, the entire thing - I have a long commute!). It's alright...definitely not my favourite...sorry, Enya.
    The most frequently played album in my car's cd player is actually the Talking Heads' "True Stories," surprisingly enough. I totally dig it...especially the last half of it. The song "Radio Head" is my favourite...wonder why. 

Work is freakishly boring. Now I'm nodding off twice a day...once in the morning before I'm actually "awake," and once in the afternoon, around 3 pm. This schedule is death! I really hope that my upcoming paycheck justifies it.
    Not sure how long it will be before I "go live." As in actually talking to customers, pulling up their accounts and placing orders. I'm not quite ready yet, but it might happen sometime this week. *gulp!*

After missing several days worth of zone training, I have regretfully abandoned it altogether. I just don't have enough time, nor am I awake enough to do it first thing in the morning. *sigh* I have decided to start power walking at night again, however. The sooner I start, the better. Cardio is key.

Back on the hair subject, there were a few styles on Bats Day that caught my eye. Naturally, there were the jet black dye jobs, the neon hairfalls, the dreadlocks, the big, teased, Robert Smith electroshock looks...but one lady actually wore her hair long, loose and natural...down to about mid-thigh. She stood in line behind me for Pirates Of The Carribbean, and I found myself 1.) wishing that my hair would grow that long and 2.) wondering how on Earth she took care of it! I also realized how incredibly gothic classic length hair is, no matter what the colour! This particular lady was blonde, and it was no less gothic than pure black. Lovely.

Today, my family received a package in the mail from my former husband. Within were the pictures (at least 6 rolls of film) from the road trip that he & I had taken to Kansas some years ago for my surrogate brother's wedding. I had no idea that he had them, and thought that I would never see them again.
    He's back online now, I guess, so I e-mailed him today to say thanx and to let him know that I, and everyone else I know, have been praying for his complete recovery. I don't expect him to reply, but I've said what needed to be said, and that suits me.

Alright, I suppose this entry has gone on long enough. More tomorrow, perhaps.

hehe Curlgirl. I know, but I've never been the type to just strike up conversation with a stranger.

Looks like that EVOO & aloe gel treatment will have to wait a bit longer. My parents are still working on the kitchen and I would have to walk right past them with a cupful of said solution.    Not wise.

I'm quite tired, anyway. Thank God the work week is over!! Time to relax a bit (if possible) before throwing myself on the phones on Monday.
    "Sink or swim," I told my new boss. And he replied, "It will be swim!"
    I'm not sure whether he's overconfident in my abilities or he simply meant that if I fail in the new position, he'd send me back to my part-time woes at the reception desk. 

Anyway, a plumber friend of mine is coming over tomorrow morning to do some finishing work in the kitchen. I have to at least be dressed by the time he arrives.

No word yet from my former husband, not that I expected anything. I do hope I remembered his e-mail addy correctly.

It's been nearly a month since breaking up with my last bf. I still feel the tiniest twinge of heartache when I hear a Tool song. They were his favourite band. And that sux because I really like their music. It doesn't hurt, really, there's just a strange undertone to the music now that wasn't there before. Like a very faint, unpleasant, emotional echo or something. I'll get over it in time (I hope).

When we broke up, I was housesitting for my aunt and uncle. Almost appropriately, exactly one month later, I'll be housesitting for them again. It will be cool, though, because I'll finally be able to do all of the hair treatments I want.    Take 2 showers a day, if I want. Who's going to care? heh No time constraints, no critical eyes....hmmm, those sound like lyrics right there. *writes them down...realizes that they fit perfectly with some other lyrics that I already have* Yes!!!

Alright, hair. Routine is still the same. I've been wearing it down kind of unintentionally lately. Right now, it's braided because I've been painting trim for the kitchen. I'm going to see what happens when I fall asleep with the braid in.

Been thinking about Suave again.    I need a shampoo that lathers quickly and a conditioner that rinses out quickly. Pantene does neither, which increases my time in the shower, which vexes my mother. *sigh* I'm just grateful that she hasn't yet shut the water off while I was in there, as she's done in the past.

I've been thinking about using Suave Professionals for CWC when I'm at home and all of my Pantene stuff when I'm alone or housesitting. Like a vacation for myself and my hair.

Also been curious about the VO5 Hairdressing, which is mostly mineral oil. I might get some with my next paycheck. This one's already spoken for.    Guess those croc skin shoes will have to wait another 2 weeks.

Alright, better stop using my sister's laptop before I get caught with it. Tomorrow I start housesitting and will no longer have to worry about it. 

Love to all.

Don't worry, RTG, I am.  

This past weekend, it seems I did nothing but treat the heck out of my hair...and it needed it! I did a clarifying wash, 2 Intensive Moisturizing Masks (one for 4 hours, one for 2), and finally conducted my EVOO + aloe vera gel experiment. That went ok, but it was rather odd sleeping in a shower cap.  

Also, I've discovered why I was using that pteradactyl beak clip in the first place. It's much quicker, faster and easier to manipulate in the shower, and it doesn't need to be replaced every so often like shower caps do. Shower caps stretch and wear out. The beak clips also don't cover my ears or cause the "greenhouse effect" on my already greasy scalp.    Sorry if that's gross.  

Eventually, I think I will buy another beak clip for the shower and stick with it. Who knows? I might actually wear it out once in awhile, too.

Housesitting is going well enough. I'm really digging this freedom! Plus, it gets me out of my cramped little room for awhile so my grandfather can stay in it. He's coming in tomorrow afternoon.  
   The only sucky things are a.) that with my heavy work schedule, I barely have time to look after the menagerie here, and b.) after I return home, I'll have to share my sister's room while my grandfather is still in mine.

But I'll just focus on today. I read a quote this morning from Matthew 6:34 in the Bible: "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
   Amen.

Ah yes, a few new hair developments: Yesterday, I bought Suave Brilliant Brunette S & C for use at home, along with a new brush made by Conair. It has both plastic and boar bristles, and a ceramic strip surrounding the cushion bed. I haven't yet decided if I like it better than my Velvet brush yet.

Should probably call Scissor Lady soon...the 1st is fast approaching.

Alright, I've rambled enough. *goes back into the Radiohead groove*

Trisha: I did indeed. And I must say, I'm not so impressed. It leaves my hair much drier than Pantene. Maybe oiling every day will help. Maybe I just need to go back to my beloved Restoratives. 

This is my 2nd day using Suave Radiant Brunette. Both yesterday and today, I've washed and conditioned twice. Today I treated for an hour with Pantene Intensive Moisturizing Mask. Only used my 3 leave-in's today...ran out of oil yesterday, so I'll have to mix up a new bottle when I finally get home.

Still haven't decided which of my Conair brushes I prefer. There are pros and cons to both, I guess. It will take a few more days to know for sure. The main problem, I suppose, is that I just don't even use brushes that much anymore.

Still haven't measured. I might do that when I get home....which will be soon.

In other news, I seem to find myself suddenly quite infatuated with a special certain someone. hehe New development? Hardly. But more on that later. Right now, it's time to finally go home. Some of my family from WA is here and we're all going to Disneyland tomorrow morning.

So, without further ado.....

Later, gaterz!