Thursday 16 August 2007
Hair
Washed this morning; length will be down all day.  Longest part of hair is practically waist length.  I need to get an official measurement soon, but may wait until September 1. 

Other
During a recent conversation following a post I made about a hair dream, my eyes have been opened to the fact that I am under stress.  I know that sounds odd; as if I hadn't known I was under stress.  Well, I really didn't!     I googled the word stress and after reading several articles feel I should clarify my current situation. 

Yes, I have several stressors happening in my life.  Some of these stressors have been ongoing for a few years.  Some will get resolved and disappear.  Some will not.  But, honestly, I do not feel stressed even with these stressors hanging over me.  It's not that I'm hiding my head in the sand, hoping they'll go away on their own.  It's simply a matter of knowing that, one way or another, these situations will get resolved.  --They always do.  You see, I've learned over the years not to worry about things over which I have no control.  Stressing and fretting over that which we have no control only eats up precious time and energy.  I prefer to focus on the positive aspect of life (whenever possible).   

Friday 17 August 2007
Hair
No-wash day; length is braided.  Layers     Two and a half years ago, when I first joined LL, my hair was super short.  Of course, to achieve the sassy look of the cut, my stylist had to incorporate some layers.  I've always had a sort of unspoken agreement with my layers; I would ignore them if they behaved themselves, until I reached waist length.  Well, my longest strands have pretty much reached waist length.  And I've been thinking of cutting my hair to a length where all of the layers would be gone.  Now, this would involve a loss of...oh, at least 2, maybe 3 inches.     A major cut, I know.  But at least my tresses would be one length.  Cutting that much hair, though...*cringe*  --Would put me back up above BSL again.  I know...It's just hair, and it does grow back.  I do want the layers gone from my hair, so really it's only a question of doing it now or waiting until after December.     Opinions are most welcome.   

Other
My "baby" is coming home today!  *boogies around the room*  Feel free to dance amongst yourselves     She's considering taking an 8-month course to become a pharmacy tech.  oooOOOooo!  That would be a good profession, eh?     Nothing definite yet, so I won't hold my breath.  I'm very proud of her, though, for all she's accomplishing this year. 

Quote:

Amen to that, sistah!  *hugs*  Listen, there's no such thing as a stress-free life; it simply doesn't exist.  So our well being (physical AND mental) depends upon how we deal with those problems. 

Monday 20 August 2007
Hair
I trimmed my own tresses this weekend.    
I wet my hair during my shower (but did not wash it), left on the towel, got dressed and went outside (didn't want a mess in the bathroom).  I bent over, combed my hair out (upside down) and proceeded to snip off about an inch to an inch and a half, just straight across.  Of course, straight across when one is upside down translates into layers once one returns to right side up!    Obviously, I didn't think about that consequence.  But, you know, I already had layers in my hair from the original short cut in 2004.  My length is still in a soft "V" shape, and the layers seem intentional--and they look fine, if I do say so myself.  
My shortest layer, my front (bangs, if you will), is 13 inches long; the longest point (the bottom of the V), is 31 inches long.  For a while I considered having my daughter cut the entire length even with the 13 inch mark.  In the back of my mind I'm still considering that move.  It's doubtful, however, to happen because...well, I really love my long hair.  It's taken me 2 1/2 years to achieve waist length.  I'm not sure I'm ready to start all over again.  --At least not for a while.  

Thursday 23 August 2007
Hair
Eh...*shrug* 
I wish I had kept my grubby paws off and NOT trimmed my hair. 
Note to self:  NEVER trim your own hair again
But oh well...it's only hair and it'll grow back. 

Other
Eh...*shrug*

The left front strap on my garter belt will NOT stay fastened.  I've tried lengthening the strap, shortening the strap, different positions on the stocking--no luck.  The right strap often comes unfastened, too, but not as much as the left one.  Thank god there are two more straps on either side to hold up the stocking, or I'd be in trouble.  It's annoying enough as it is, because I know that darn strap has come loose and it makes my OCD kick in.     I guess I'll have to try squeezing together the hook juuuust a smidge.  Now I know why some women give up on wearing skirts and dresses. 

Monday 27 August 2007
Hair
Wash day; length is down.  Still using Pantene's Brilliant Brunette s+c.  I'll use it up and then decide where to go from there.  I figure I've got about another 3 weeks of product left.  

Other
Closing the width of the garter belt's front hooks juuust a smidge seems to be working!  I haven't had a "slip" all morning.    

Tomorrow brings a full moon; I include this from the Farmers Almanac:
• Full Sturgeon Moon - August The fishing tribes are given credit for the naming of this Moon, since sturgeon, a large fish of the Great Lakes and other major bodies of water, were most readily caught during this month. A few tribes knew it as the Full Red Moon because, as the Moon rises, it appears reddish through any sultry haze. It was also called the Green Corn Moon or Grain Moon.

Next Monday brings us to Labor Day weekend.  I think I'll take Tuesday off as vacation, which will give me a 4-day weekend...yeah, that sounds good.  

Not much going on right now.  I'm waiting on consistently cool weather so I can feel human again.    I'm going to order some bulbs for Fall planting, or at least I'd like to.  *shrug*  Once again it comes down to money.