Hair: Huzzah! I did it! 

Last night, at around 7, I finally called Scissor Lady and scheduled a trim. Just so happened that she was free this afternoon at 3:30. So this morning, I did a CWC-C with Suave Tropical Coconut conditioner first and last. The water pressure sucked eggs again, so everything that I did took forever. 
    After showering, I doused my hair with Pantene Detangling leave-in conditioner (funny that they should call it that because for as well as it worked, I may as well have detangled with water  ) and an oil mix of water, baby oil and aloe vera gel. Tangles were ridiculous and it really vexed me.    So I ended up rinsing out my oil bottle and making a new oil mix with just baby oil, EVOO and aloe vera gel. Gak! That was slimy.    But it got the job done. I could pull a comb all the way through my hair without it tangling...at least for the most part.

The trim itself took maybe 10 minutes, only cost $5 and I only lost an inch. I think Scissor Lady's comb caught a few times, but not too badly. So not too painful an experience overall. Onward to BSL!
    Upon returning home, I worked more Suave Tropical Coconut conditioner and lots of cold water through my hair and that helped with some of the greasiness. No leave-in's or anything - just air dried, then combed and measured at 24¾". I now have a new ticker to take me into next year.

Life: My parents are in L.A. until tomorrow afternoon, my sister may not come home tonight and K doesn't have to work. This could be such an awesome night...so why isn't it? 

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Perhaps I spoke too soon. 
K did make it over after all, and we spent the next 24 hours together making cookies, sleeping, shopping and eating. And he didn't even get sick of me.    I also have to mention how cool it is to have a guy that I can shop with. 

The weekend was a little less than perfect for my hair, but I tried to give it the best that I could. This morning, I did a CWC-C to nourish and revitalize my hair a bit, and so far, it seems to have worked. I'm still using Pantene Ice Shine S&C and Suave Tropical Coconut light conditioner. The latter is nearly gone, however, and I already have another light conditioner waiting.

Sprayed Pantene Detangling on the length this morning and worked it through with my fingers. It's ok as a static reducer and leave-in conditioner, but as a detangler, well frankly, it rather sucks.    It also contains oil, which I'm not especially cool with. I think that one of my hair resolutions for next year will be to go totally oil-free...at least as much as possible. Rather than doing heavy EVOO treatments overnight, I could use Pantene Silkening crème instead, maybe. And I'll trade in my daily detangler/leave-in conditioner for an oil-free version. Things like that.

Anyway, hair seems to be doing well. Fresh ends and all. Soon, I'll comb it out and wait for my break to braid it.

Tonight, I begin housesitting for 10 days. K will be around so I don't get too bored and I'll have the marine layer fog to look forward to late at night. The weather has been pretty decent lately - lots of clouds. With any luck, it will be even better at the coast.

In any case, that's all for now. I'd write more perhaps, were I not so tired. 

Ok, housesitting is going ok so far. None of the pets have died. But I do miss my showerhead at home. The two in my aunt & uncle's shower, when used together, don't work as well as the one in my bathroom back home. 

Yesterday, I did the usual clarifying routine despite having the early shift at work. I was an absolute greaseball by the time K came over. 
    During the day, I went to the mall and got 5 more OPI nail polishes!    Black Onyx (basic black), Who Are You Wearing? (dark royal purple metallic), Pretty At The Premiere (metallic blood red), Light My Sapphire (sparkly navy blue - so dark that is looks like a sparkly black), and My Private Jet (sparkly black rainbow). K suggested that I do his toenails in the latter. lol He is such a glitter goth... 
   
Today was a CWC-C for my hair. The last C was with my aunt's TRESemmé Remoisturizing conditioner. Sprayed Pantene Detangling into the length and worked it through with my hands, then left my hair to air dry as usual. It's being good today, and I shall braid it during my break.

After work, I'll stop at home for a bit to take care of my 2 week old manicure that is chipping off. The paint on both of my ring fingers is still almost perfect though, and it did take 2 weeks for this manicure to disintigrate, where most polishes take about 5 days, if that. So I am officially an OPI convert. 

Everything's still cool with K & I. This morning, We went for a walk in the neighbourhood where I am housesitting and I taught him a little bit about some of the local plants as we passed them. Working in a landscaping office for the better part of 7 years has its perks, I suppose... 
    He's also got a look at my CD collection last night. K is quite the music collector himself, so I cringed a little bit when he started looking over my own little collection, thinking that he would find it diminutive and ingenuous...but instead, he remarked on most of what I had and ended up borrowing quite a few CD's to copy. I also learned that he is familiar with bands like The Scorpions and Simon & Garfunkel (some of my favourites). More and more, I am beginning to think that K might be my long lost brother. tee hee

Woohoo! Good reviews for OPI. That's a good sign. 

Kiraela: Be warned that they're a little on the pricy side, but oh so worth it! 

Hair: Got to treat it to a WTCC today. Washed all over with Ice Shine shampoo, treated for an hour with the Nourishing mask, then chased with Ice Shine conditioner and Suave Tropical Coconut conditioner (the latter of which is now gone).
    Worked Detangling leave-in through the length and hair has since air dried. I'll comb it out during my break, but I forgot a hairtie yet again, so I won't be able to braid just yet.

Health: Soooooo tired.    I could just fall asleep at my desk.
    Overate last night and ended up not feeling too great. Curse that sundae that K made me share with him! That really put me over the top. I don't even want to think about what the scale has to say now...

Love: All seems to be as well as usual. Potentially incestuous as it may be. lol Not that we'd care at this point. 

Life: What better things to have on hand on a slow, dark, gray day at the office than popcorn (and I mean Orville!), green tea, the internet and a bevy of nail files?    I have a handful of work to do, but it's not a huge priority.
    Tonight, I'll bring more "nail stuff" from home and maybe get to a suuuper goth mani-pedi. Or maybe I'll just do K's toes, since he's been asking, and worry about myself tomorrow. Cheers!

Hair: Finally did the WTC yesterday and finished off my jar of Nourishing hair mask. I swear, I am throwing so many empty bottles into the recycling bag these days! Last night, I went shopping and picked up Pantene's Fortifying treatment. I didn't have a lot of cash on me and the Fortifying treatment gives the most bang for the buck. So that's what I'll be using this coming Friday. Other than that, the "routine" is still the same. I can't wait to get home and finish off the bottle of EVOO that's still in my closet and toss it into recycling as well. Good riddance!
   Last night, I realized that I really need to do another S&D. Other than that, hair is doing fine.

Life: I have recently fallen in love with Dial soap again. Well, not soap - ick! But their bodywashes and handsoaps. I like them even more than Softsoap! On one of my more recent shopping excursions, I picked up 2 Dial bodywashes and a Dial Complete handwash (the purple one, naturally) - love all of them! All oil-free and they smell sooo lovely!

On the romance front, K and I have been dating for over a month now. It's been good but certainly not ideal. I suppose I can admit that certain things do cause me to have huge bouts of depression/insecurity...but unfortunately, that's become a standard for my relationships now.  

Pedicure is finally done. I thought that OPI's Lincoln Park At Midnight was an appropriate late autumn shade. This afternoon, I'll paint my fingernails to match.
   The plan to take care of myself this weekend seems to be working out well enough. I've been sleeping, eating, doing laundry, using face and hair treatments and so it will continue today. K is literally working all day and night, so now's the time to focus on me.
 
One other little thing I'm going to mention: housesitting! Is it over yet? Because I'm over it.  

Curlgirl: Yep, I have Lincoln Park After Dark as well. It, too, is a nice late autumn shade. To me, it says, "Autumn is dying, and winter is not far away." But I don't know...when nail polish starts talking, it might just mean that I need sleep. 

Housesitting: 2 days to go. I have already begun taking things home that I won't need for the rest of the week. Just so I have less to transport when it comes time to leave. Aside from the food that K brings me, I have very little to live on. A nice, homecooked meal will be a refreshing change when I go back.
    Most nights are spent with K and all of his dark magnificence (innocently, I promise). Last night, he came over late and brought Mexican food. He also learned that I had never seen The Dark Crystal before, so he put it on while we ate. Both the dinner and the movie were alright. K made rootbeer floats for dessert.    He's so cool. It makes me sad to think that I might not be the only one in his heart. *sigh*

Hair: Just a simple CWC today instead of the usual clarifying routine. I didn't bring my white vinegar, nor could I make a rinse because I don't think there is any plain white vinegar in the house. Everything is "organic" this and "natural" that from one of the local health food markets. So...yeah. I stick to CWC's and WTC's.

Life: Majorly welching on my skincare routine and it shows.    Another advantage to returning home will be more "alone" time to look after my skin. Between work, K and the "farm," I have very little time for much else. Plus, I'm so worn out all the time that I just don't feel like it. So my complexion suffers.
    On the other hand, I finished K's first pedicure this morning. His toenails are smooth, black and shiny. I have to say, though, that L'Oreal nail polish sucks. I'll stick to OPI myself and use the inferior brands on him, which he doesn't mind.    I think I'll give him a manicure next. hehe
   
So, that's about it for now. My break is coming up shortly, so I'll be able to braid my hair. Weeeee...

Uh, what does that mean??