hehehe Oh, Trish. 

Friday 2 February 2007

Hair
    Second no-wash day.  Hair pulled back in a low ponytail again with a Scuunci band and a pink silk scrunchie.  Tomorrow I'll wash and do a vinegar rinse.

Other
    It's still cold here today, with temperatures hanging around the low twenties, and the little smattering of snow we received the other night is keeping the grass covered.  
    I'm wearing a nice dress today (aahh!); long sleeved, denim-cotton, full skirted.  It's one of my favourites but, since it's so warm, I can only wear it on very cold days.  I'm nice and cozy in my leggings, knee socks and tall boots.    I feel so feminine and I move differently when wearing skirts. I thoroughly enjoy wearing dresses and skirts, and I intend to wear them more often this year--possibly even exclusively to pants.  
    And so, to that end, I just ordered two new skirts!    Yesterday, I found some nice ones on clearance at the Blair site.  Since today is payday, I asked hubby last night if it would be all right to buy them.  I had done my homework--had a total price worked up for him, including shipping, and he said, "For two skirts?  That's a good price.  Sure!"  So when I got to work this morning I called in the order.  I'd include the link, but it's too long.  If y'all are interested, just go to www.blair.com and search for "challis skirt".  It's the print challis skirt;  I ordered one in multi paisley and the other in navy floral.  They should arrive in 7-10 business days.  I'm so excited!  

Monday 5 February 2007

Thanks La Diosa, I liked the look of them--and the price!    I hope they look good in person.  But, hey, for $10 a piece, nothing else I can wear them around the house.  

Hair
Since the cold weather and dry artificial heat was causing some static in my hair, I have switched to using a dollop of Tre Semme conditioner as a leave-in rather than my usual jojoba oil.  Once Spring arrives I'll return to the jojoba oil.  

Other
Mental note to self:  When the temperature drops below 32 degrees you must NOT wear skirts or dresses, no matter how badly you may want to!!!      Wait for Spring, girl!

It would be different if I could park right outside the building where I work and dash inside.  But I have a 7 minute walk from the parking lot and when the temps  are dangerously low, a lot can freeze off!!    

I burned a spot on the underneath of my right arm on Saturday morning.    I was chucking more wood into the ol' heating stove and I guess I got in a hurry.  As I was pulling my arm back out of the opening, I accidentally touched my arm to the red hot edge and SINGE went my flesh.  Yeesh...  I've been putting triple anti-bacterial ointment on the wound and keeping it covered with gauze.  I felt like an idiot because I've been around that wood stove for 45 years, literally my whole life, and had never hurt myself on it before.  Hubby said I was just overdue for it.    He's always so helpful with those insights!  

Over the weekend, hubby and I were in Wal Mart doing some shopping.  Suddenly, he nudged me, bringing my attention to a woman several yards away who had long, long hair.  She was blond, natural I think, and her tresses were about knee length.  --And she was wearing it down...it was so beautiful!     I simply stared at her as we passed by the aisle where she had paused to look at something.  Then, later, when we got home, I thought to myself, "Dang it--why didn't you talk to her?!"  My first "real" long hair sighting, and I was too amazed to approach her!   

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At 45? It doesn't happen on its own at 25! lol What a coincidence...I am also planning to resume my power walking schedule in March. 

Monday 12 February 2007

Hair
Didn't wash yesterday so I could wash today.  For some reason I always feel better starting out the week with clean hair.  --And I got a hair compliment this morning from a woman in another office.  Today, since my hair is freshly "laundered", I'm wearing it down around my face.  Usually I tuck my hair behind my ears to keep it out of my face.  But today I'm feeling rather saucy and the hair around the face reflects that mood.     Anyway, the woman went on and on about how long my hair has grown, and how pretty/shiny/healthy it looks.    

Other
As if the hair compliment wasn't enough, not more than 5 minutes later I received a weight compliment from a totally different coworker!!  Woman #2 sees me and says, "Have you lost a lot of weight recently?  --You're looking very skinny!"     Woo hoo, I'm having a great day!  LOL

Amazingly enough, I accomplished all of the weekend chores on my to do list.  I took my own advice, did one job at a time and, more importantly, rested in between chores.  I've found that pacing myself is the key to getting things done. 

Our accountant finished our 2006 taxes last week and we'll be getting a nice amount of refunds from both federal and state.  Nothing huge and, of course, a lot of the money is already earmarked for various items.  Some of it will pay for the house insurance due in May.  Some of it will buy more propane (and maybe more firewood).  Some of it will buy a new television (have y'all priced new televisions lately?  Oy vey!!)  But I'm sort of hoping to use a little of it to buy some new clothes.  *fingers crossed* 

My daughter did the sweetest thing...last night she came home with two heart shaped boxes of sugar free candy for hubby and I to share for Valentine's Day.  Everybody say "awwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!"     She is a doll and I love her beyond words. 

Wow, Trish. Great hair and a hot bod...somedays I guess it's worth it to roll out of bed, eh?