Thursday 3 May 2007
Hair
Washed this morning; just for a change, I parted on the side today.  Length is down. 

Other
Thanks, everyone, for the well-wishes.  I'm sure hubby will be fine.  Fortunately...unfortunately?! --we're now both old pros at this surgery business.     I'm just thankful this time he only has to spend one night in the hospital. 

It's a rainy day here in Missouri, as was yesterday.  Good for the ducks and the gardens, I suppose.    

Monday 7 May 2007
Hair
I really need to ask hubby to measure my length for May before he has the neck surgery and can't look down for at least 6 weeks.     Although that wouldn't be too much of a delay in measuring--June.  Still I'm curious as to what my current length is, because it looks really long in the mirror...

Other
Thanks, La Diosa; I'm sure he'll be fine, too.  At this point, we're both looking forward to having this over and done with. 
It's final exams week here at the university, so I'll be scoring tests for professors through Wednesday.  Then my trusty assistant will take over the test-grading Thursday and Friday when I'm out.  Ironically, the last surgery hubby had was also scheduled during finals week, and I was out on Thursday and Friday of *that* week, too...hmmm! 
HAVE to mow the grass when I get home this evening--no putting it off. 

Thursday 17 May 2007
Hair
Wash day!    I left my tresses down all morning but suddenly, a little after noon, I couldn't stand the feel of it, and HAD to pin it up in a bun.    Like I've said before:  I obey my hair.  

Other
Hubby is doing all right--still sore and achy, and still having a bit of trouble with the swallowing.  His appetite has returned, though, and he's resting better at night.  Thanks to all of you who are sending him healing thoughts and prayers.  
Much appreciated.

Sunscreen...*sigh*  I hate it.  It feels terrible.  It smells terrible (even the supposedly unscented ones).  It gets everywhere.  However it's summertime in Missouri, and I am terribly fairskinned.  So I have 3 choices.
1.  I slather on the much hated sunscreen every day.
2.  I cover up (long sleeves and a hat) in order to avoid the sunscreen.
3.  I never leave my house again.
As appealing as #3 is somedays, it ain't gonna happen.  Which leaves me to choose between choices 1 and 2.  I'm seriously leaning toward option #2.  It would be SO much easier, and maybe healthier, to simply wear protective clothing.  The biggest problem period is the time when I'm driving home in the afternoon, with the sun beating me to near death.  Today on the drive home I'll wear a hat to see if I find relief.  *Fingers crossed*

Quote:

Yep, that was me. As a lady who values youth and pallor in the flesh, I often wear gloves while driving in order to prevent sun damage. I have them in 3 separate lengths: wrist, elbow and opera, according to the length of my sleeves that day. And when I get where I'm going, I can simply take them off and not have to worry about the slimy, sticky feel of sunblock, which my skin is allergic to anyway. 
    You can find them at any teenage accessory store, like Claire's or The Icing, and that's actually where mine came from. lol   

As for spirituality, it's a very personal thing. But I remember an old quote that says you've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything. Hang in there.

Monday 21 May 2007
Hair
Saturday I mixed up a batch of homemade shampoo, and used it yesterday.  NICE!  The recipe called for "herbal" water, so I brewed up what amounted to peppermint tea.  Hey, peppermint is an herb!     For the soap ingredient, I used Dr. Bronner's peppermint liquid castille soap.  I lathered once, did a vinegar rinse, then lathered once again for good measure.  After towel drying, I applied a dollop of aloe vera gel to the ends as a leave-in.  Hair felt amazingly sleek after it dried.  The only drawback that may occur by using the homemade shampoo is the need to wash more often.  Since this gentle soap shampoo isn't as drying as the commercial detergent ones, my natural oils may not know what to do for a while.     Oh, I'll also need to do the vinegar rinses more often, to restore the acidity level of my hair.  But I realize it takes about 3 weeks of use to discover true results, so I'll withhold absolute judgement until mid June.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed, though, because I like this solution very much!

Other
All sorts of good suggestions and wonderful caring words from others--thanks everyone!
Kiraela, I think there are a LOT of people searching for spirit, so we're definitely not alone!  *hugs*
Angel and Sakina, thanks ladies for the tips on gloves.  I think that'll be my next purchase in the sun prevention quest.     The hat and long sleeves are working super!  --Much better than that nasty ol' sunscreen.  Blech! 
Arcadian, it's funny you should mention pantheism, because that's an area I very much want to study further.  Don't worry about posting in my journal--feel free to do so anytime.   
Hubby attended his post-op visit for the neck surgery this morning.  All is going well, and the healing is right on schedule.  He must continue to wear the neck brace at least another 6 weeks, but can remove it for brief periods during the day for LIGHT stretching.