((((Sakina))))

I"m sorry to hear about your grandmother.  We went through the same problem with mine--she was very good about pretending that there was nothing wrong with her.      It's a difficult thing to deal with.   

The stix and your hair,very nice!   If I wasn't feelin like all thumbs I'd love to try a french or dutch braid myself.  My buns are coming out looking like spiraled buns,maybe because  there's just so much hair or I haven't perfected it yet.....Either way practice makes perfect!

Wow.  You did very good at your first attempt at a Dutch braid. My tries are never that nice.
I'm glad the present I gave you looks so nice in your hair. Thanks for the pics.
Meg

Thanks, Curlgirl64, Bikerbraid, wishing4longhair and Galadriel!

We now have to insert the photo card into the printer to download the pics-I had to get hubby to show me how.

Speaking of hubby, it looks like we may be moving to Indonesia shortly.  More like as soon as we can get there.  His folks need some help and he's the oldest son.  Here's my chance to become fluent in Indonesian.  I just wish it was under happier circumstances.  Guess its a good thing I had cut back on my classes.  We'll be going sooner than planned to do paperwork and stuff-we want to find our own place to live that is close to his parents house.  His sister has been helping out, but she has her work and family in Singapore.

So, I won't be around too much for awhile...hope my hiar grows faster in the tropical climate!

Greek_Lady, you're so sweet!  You are correct that Indonesia is predominately Muslim, then Hindu (mostly the island of Bali) and then Christian-Catholic I think.

I'm combining Curly Girl's techniques (as best as I can remember-once again I lent out a book and can't remember who I lent it to-guess I need a new copy) and Ouidad's products with nice results.  I'm letting the water run through my hair instead of moving my hair with my hands during rinsing.  This makes the hair below my ears spiral wave.  I'm still struggling with my top layer.  It just doesn't have a stong wave.  I haven't been working with the plopping.  I really have to wash my hair on days I don't have to go anywhere to do it, it takes forever for my hair to dry that way.
I bought some foam rollers to try out.  Don't know when I'll get around to that!

Yesterday I was able to make a bun on my crown.  I've never gotten a nice bun up that high before.  It was so light weight!

We got a gazebo for our backyard-it even came with a mosquito net.  Its so pretty!!!  I can't wait to get some outdoor furniture to have breakfast outside on the weekend and cocktails w/friends.  Fun!!!

I've been buying cut flowers every week since my parents were here.  It had been so long since we'd entertained any company that I forgot how much I like to have fresh flowers in the house.  Unfortunately I suck at rearranging them after I cut the stems.    This week's bouquet came from Trader Joe's grocery store-very pretty flowers and a good price.  I bought extra stargazer lillies to add to it.  I can't wait to see 'em bloom and smell the sweet fragrance.  Ahhhhhh.

Its super overcast at the moment-I have the breeze coming in the open window.  I hope it rains!

Meg- I think we got rain the day after your sending over the rain.  Thanks!!!

I am very proud of myself today.  I got up early and went to a water aerobics class.  It was 90 minutes, and a lot of fun.  I was the youngest participant and the older ladies were fun and sometimes a bit silly.  I hope I'm not too sore tomorrow, and I plan on going regularly.

I was not sure what to do with my hair, so I put it up in 2 high piggy buns.  Worked great and with no elastics.  Wheeee!

Congrats for the braided bun!  It's always fun to get a new styling option.