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Reply #120 - Jun 4th, 2006 at 7:25am
 
Well Helloooo Maggie! Congratulations to you and your SIL. So... "Fun with Thingy and Jane", huh? 'Fraid I haven't heard of that one!! Grin Wink
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Reply #121 - Jun 4th, 2006 at 12:53pm
 
lol
wait, doesn't the "filter" here automatically turns those words into "thingy"...right BB??
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Reply #122 - Jun 4th, 2006 at 3:51pm
 
Oh, and don't forget "girl thingy"... we've got thingy and rooster substituting for things here! It's so cute. I love our censor.

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Reply #123 - Jun 5th, 2006 at 12:28am
 
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Yep - the censor filter changed the common nickname for Richard to "thingy".  It is comical how it will change an innocent sentence!
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Reply #124 - Jun 5th, 2006 at 1:19pm
 
Ahhh, I'm loving life in the more relaxed lane, I can actually breathe!  8)  I think I'll start my 'summer hours' this week, usually I just shorten each day by an hour, it's not much but it gives me a little bit of a break.

First thing's first...I GOT A NEW VAN!!!!!  Grin  Yay!  8)  Finally, I have something reliable to drive in, and something I'm not embarrassed to do my deliveries in, it's so peeerrrrty!  Thank you God!  You guys shoulda saw me wheelin' and dealin' at the dealership, I was awesome.  8)  I got $6K knocked off the price...and zero down!  Grin  Now we just need a car & we'll be set.  Tongue

Hair......
I got my trim on friday as planned, and I remained brave and had a full inch taken off, it really needed it.  Actually, I could have gone for two inches, but that's just too much in one shot!  She re-shaped my layers & trimmed my bangs up....she made a little boo boo there Embarrassed, as she was combing my bangs down she combed in a long piece of hair that frames my face, and before I could say anything she had it razored off!  So, there's a little chunk of hair missing that used to be longer & is now part of the bangs.  My husband noticed it right away, surprisingly, well....he just said that something was different in that area, but he couldn't pin point what.  Well, it's done now, I can't bring it back, and it's not bad, but I feel that it's missing, oh well.  Undecided

As I was leaving the hairdresser's, I made a last minute decision to treat myself to salon quality shampoo & conditioner.  Yeah, they were expensive, but after all the "May"-hem (...get it?  May-hem, may?  oh, nevermind!) I put my hair through I figured it deserved to be treated well.  So, I bought a bottle of Alterna "Life" Volumizing Shampoo:

http://4alterna.com/prod_detail.asp?pType=life&prodNo=03

...and Conditioner:

http://4alterna.com/prod_detail.asp?pType=life&prodNo=01

They're unlike anything I've ever used, in a good way.  They leave my hair feeling very soft & natural, and full of life...hence the "Life" line, eh?  They're cone-free, too, which is a big change for my hair, my hair's used to Pantene which is pretty much loaded with cones, but it's responding really well.  The only wierd part is that my hair takes forever to dry when I use Alterna, could that be because of the lack of cones?  Kind of like when you wax your car, the water just beads right off, the same principle?  Overall, I really like the line so far, but I don't want to get too attached to it, cuz at $17 a bottle, I wouldn't exactly call it affordable!

That's about it for now, so ciao!
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Reply #125 - Jun 5th, 2006 at 6:02pm
 
Oooh la la, Magz! Congrats on your new ride!  8)  And your new shampoo & conditioners. $17 a bottle, egad! But if it's worth it...  Wink

How strange that a coneless gel shampoo would cause your hair to dry so slowly. Some people here say that their hair dries faster when they use cones. Am I the only one who's different? My hair always took forever to dry when I used Pantene and quite the opposite with anything else. Oh dear, I'm a freak.  Wink

Sorry to hear about the one little piece that was accidentally snipped. Aren't razors supposed to be really bad for trimming hair anyway? Yikes. Hope it grows back long, strong & healthy, and that you're able to reach your goal in due time.

Good to hear that things are finally improving for you. You totally deserve it!!  Smiley  Live it up, sister.  Wink
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Reply #126 - Jun 6th, 2006 at 1:32pm
 
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Yup, it's definitely not good for your hair....BUT....I only have it done on my bangs....never anywhere else (anymore Embarrassed).  With my hair being so thin, it tends to appear lifeless, so the razoring adds nice texture & keeps my bangs from laying flat against my forehead, so I don't look like I'm 12 again! Tongue  I figure that since my bangs get trimmed so often that it doesn't really matter if the ends get a little damaged, when & if the time comes that I decide to let them grow out again, I'll put an end to the razoring so that the ends will be nice and healthy.   Smiley

Day 4 of using the new s + c, and still liking it, a lot actually.  I love the way it smells like my salon when I work it into my hair, and I love the way my hair feels so clean and soft, and more natural...if that makes any sense, after I've rinsed it out.  But, lord, my hair really does take much longer to dry since I've switched.  No big deal if I've got no where to go (which is never!), but when I'm rushing around & trying to get off to work in time, it's a little bit of a hinderance.  Small price to pay, I should just get my butt out of bed 15 minutes earlier & that would pretty much solve the problem....but I do cherish my sleep...Roll Eyes

I'm using today to really do an after-holiday clean up around the shop, everything is so un-organized and I just can't take it anymore.  I started with the bathroom, got that all clean, shiny and smelling nice, now I'm on to the showroom.  Time to rearrange, change the front window displays, materials, etc., I always enjoy doing this so it's not really work to me at all.  Smiley  See, this is the nice part of being a florist/business owner, it's not all bad!  In between, I'm also trying to get prepared for wedding season, stocking up on all the necessities & getting my floral orders placed in plenty of time to make sure I get the best quality stuff, at least I get to sit down while doing this kind of stuff.  Next will be to completely clean the coolers down, disinfect them, clean and re-cut all the stock, this is a time consuming and not very fun job, has to be done though, so no sense complaining.  Undecided

I must be in my "eat phase", I just can't stop eating...anything...salty, sweet, healthy, junky....anything, I just don't feel full!  Neeeeed fooooood...

Back to work, later!
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Reply #127 - Jun 20th, 2006 at 1:07pm
 
Oy!  I'm saving myself (once again) from getting booted to the second page!  I've been so busy, I haven't had to to update like I should be, sorry guys!  Embarrassed
Much Needed Hair Update:
I am still using and still loving my Alterna shampoo and conditioner, and feeling very sad as I see the levels go down, because I know that I probably won't be able to buy it again...at least not for a while.  I am following my usual wash/condition routine, every day.  I am using the shampoo so sparingly to make it stretch, which is better for my hair anyhow, right?  I work a little into the hair closest to my head and massage it into my scalp, rinse and just let the rest of the suds rinse down the length of my hair.  Then, squeeze water out & condition everything but the hair closest to my scalp.  Same-ol', same-ol', but it works.  Cheesy  My hair has been very soft, shiny and "light" feeling since I'm using the new stuff, it just has a totally different & healthy feeling, I love it, I'm totally addicted!

General Life:
I'm trying to play catch up this week...well, more like always!  Undecided Tongue  I need to get things cleaned up around here, get a better system to keep me organized, and tie up all loose ends I've got hanging around everywhere.  Like, the things that I keep saying I'll get done when business slows down, well I see that's just not happening...which is good, don't get me wrong...so I've just got to figure out a way to get it all done.  Paperwork, accounts rec., just everything.  I wish there was a "Fab 5" for businesses, that a crew would just come in and completely overhaul the joint and make everything fabulous!  Tongue  That's exactly what I need, but I'll keep dreaming!

I'm still loving my new van, it's so nice to not be embarrassed about what I'm driving in, especially when it's reflecting on my business.  When we pulled up to our bride's house with her flowers this past weekend, for the first time I felt proud and not ashamed of what the flowers were being delivered in.  I felt so much more professional, it was a wonderful feeling.  It's also wonderful to know that I can make a long trip without the fear of "there's probably going to be a major malfunction" & ending up on the side of the road....yet again.  We do still need to work on getting one more vehicle, however, so this is our newest quest....but it shall be conquered! Tongue

That's about it for now, hopefully I'll be updating more frequently now, gotta get my priorities straight, right?
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Reply #128 - Jun 21st, 2006 at 3:15pm
 
Well, I went back to old faithful...for today anyway.  I washed with Pantene's 2-in-1 (moisturizing), it seems to work better when I give my hair a rest from it for a few days.  It's not a good everyday use product.  It left my hair with that usual "slip", and my hair dried in half the time.  Well, I didn't let it completely dry before putting it up in hair stix, so it's still slightly damp, and will be until I let it down.  But, that won't happen until the end of the day!

I'm toying with the idea of letting my bangs grow out again, I'm not 100% convinced yet though, maybe only like 20%.  So it's more like a thought than a plan of action at this point.  If I could ditch the bangs, I could ditch the blow dryer all together, I only use it along with a round brush on them, not the rest of my hair.  I really like the way they cover my way-too-exposed temples up, so I'm pretty undecided.  I could alway start letting them grow & cut them again if I'm unhappy, right?

I've come up with a face wash that I really seem to be consistently happy with, I'm constantly trying different concoctions.  I think simple is better, I've scaled my recipe down to just the clay of my choice, I like the white cosmetic clay the best, mixed with enough aloe gel & witch hazel to moisten it up, then a splash of tea tree oil for anti-septic purposes.  I must say that I'm very happy with this one, and it has a pretty good shelf life too, whereas, when I was mixing in the oats and almonds you had to mix it out for each use or it would spoil if you tried to pre-mix it & keep it.  Sometimes I just use it as a wash, other times I use it as a mask, either way it leaves my skin really soft & isn't at all harsh.  Grin

We rented The Hills Have Eyes last night, I've got to see the original before I can make my final judgement on it, but this movie really had me freaked out, I loved it.  I was even almost crying at a few points, totally horrifying, fantastic.  If any of you guys like gross & horrific movies I'd recommend this one, definitely.

My SIL stopped by the shop yesterday to show me her ultra sound pictures, it was so cool.  You could see the little head & body, and the spine starting to develop, it's amazing.  Everyone's got the "boy" feeling, I for some reason have the "girl" feeling, half the fun of it is guessing though, right?  I'm so happy for her.

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Reply #129 - Jun 21st, 2006 at 10:32pm
 
You are going to keep giving us updates,right?  It is so much fun to guess what the baby will be!!  Too many girls,we need more baby boys!!!!!! Grin
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Reply #130 - Jun 21st, 2006 at 11:54pm
 
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Grrrrrr.....wrong! Boys are obsolete. We need more girls. How else can we take over the world? Come on now!  Wink

Hope all is going well for your SIL. You'll be an aunt soon!  Cheesy

So Pantene is still working for you, eh? I can't even touch the stuff anymore without horrifying results.  Shocked  Their shampoos suck! hehe What's your secret?
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Reply #131 - Jun 22nd, 2006 at 1:35pm
 
Well, day 2 of using Pantene again, the 2-in-1 stuff, and still ok results.  I find that when the weather is humid and the air is heavy that the 2-in-1's the way to go, for my hair at least.  Seems to weigh it down less.

Hub & I went to the local Farmer's Market yesterday afternoon and I found the coolest little stand.  A family that carries all kinds of vegetarian, vegan, natural & organic foods and products.  I bought a bar of their homemade soap, they all smelled so good, but I settled on the 'rosemary & sage' bar, mmmmmmm!  Some of them doubled as shampoo bars too, I'm not sure if mine does or not.  I couldn't wait to try my new soap out this morning, and I wasn't disappointed.  It lathered up super nicely, a long lasting lather, too, as I was washing with it, it smelled sooooooo goooooood  Shocked!  After I rinsed all the suds off it left my skin feeling super soft, although the scent didn't really stick around after rinsing, which is ok I guess, I don't know if I really want to smell like rosemary & sage all day anyway!  The price was pretty reasonable, too, it was $3.85 for one, or 3 for $11.00.  I was going to go for the three, but figured that I'd better try one out first to see if I like it, I think I'll try the cocoa butter- almond bar next time.

I'll definitely keep you guys posted on my impending niece or nephew, she doesn't have her next appointment for a while, but I'll be sure to keep updating on that.  She was talking about some kind of "Chinese Clock" thing on the internet that's supposed to determine the gender by plugging in the birthdates of the mother and father.  I'll have to see if I can find it, she says that according to that she should have a boy....but I've got that girl feeling....time will tell.

Tell me this isn't wierd, when my SIL got married, she had 4 girls in her bridal party, including myself.  One of the girls was already pregnant at the time, since then, she had had a baby girl, another one became expectant and just delivered a baby girl, another one also became pregnant and is expecting a baby girl in about a month, and now my SIL is newly pregnant...I'm the only odd ball out!  There just seems to be a baby boom around here right now, wierd!

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Reply #132 - Jun 22nd, 2006 at 4:45pm
 
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Hmmm, there must be something else involved, otherwise a husband and wife would only have kids of one gender!  If you find out more let us know!
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Reply #133 - Jun 22nd, 2006 at 5:41pm
 
Ok Angel if you look at it that way,us women taking over the world,you are soooooooo right!! Grin
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Reply #134 - Jun 22nd, 2006 at 10:45pm
 
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Ok Angel if you look at it that way,us women taking over the world,you are soooooooo right!!  Grin

Bwahahahahaaaa! I knew you'd see it my way.  Wink

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Tell me this isn't wierd, when my SIL got married, she had 4 girls in her bridal party, including myself.  One of the girls was already pregnant at the time, since then, she had had a baby girl, another one became expectant and just delivered a baby girl, another one also became pregnant and is expecting a baby girl in about a month, and now my SIL is newly pregnant...I'm the only odd ball out!  There just seems to be a baby boom around here right now, wierd!

Oy, you have no idea how many different circles of friends I've had that happen with. I've heard everything from "something in the water" to "you're next,"  Tongue  and I'm still childless, and still fully intend to stay that way.
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