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Re: Trisha's Tresses 2007
Reply #30 - Feb 14^th, 2007 at 12:31pm

Wednesday 14 February 2007

La Diosa: I wish you could have given me a helping hand, too!!!

Angel: You bet'cha--a little massage of the ol' ego never hurts!

Hair
No wash day. Length is down; sides held back with barettes. Next wash day will be on...Friday.

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Okay, it's Valentine's Day--big deal. I'm sorry, it's not that I dislike Valentine's Day. It USED to be one of my favourites. But, like a lot of other "holidays", February 14 has turned into just another money-spending frenzy. People drop tons of money they seriously can't afford to spend, then complain later about how broke they are. Flowers die, sugary treats are bad for you, and who needs another bloomin' stuffed teddy bear?? Angry

If you have to spend money to convince someone of your love, then there's something seriously wrong.

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Re: Trisha's Tresses 2007
Reply #31 - Feb 14^th, 2007 at 4:36pm

Awww, Trish.

It's not about convincing someone of your love. It's just one more way to show it. Granted, you could do that any day of the year, and certainly should do it "just because." But if there's one more "official" excuse to do something thoughtful for somebody else, why the heck not?? Share the love, y'all. Wink

Yes, flowers die. But they look cool when they're dead. Grin

Sugary treats might be bad for you, but they're ohhh so good! And yeah, I see what you mean about teddy bears. I'm totally not a stuffed animal person. But that's what jewelry is for! Cheesy

So cheer up, sistah. Embrace the red, white and pink. lol

*great big Happy Heart Day hugz!*

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Re: Trisha's Tresses 2007
Reply #32 - Feb 14^th, 2007 at 9:21pm

Sorry Angel Spun, but I'm with Trisha on this one! Although, I do agree that you can do creative things with dead flowers and make them look cool!

As far as I'm concerned, Valentines Day is about proving your love to somone.
Early in my realtionship with my husband, I felt that he'd better get me something for Valentines Day or else there would be trouble. Now, I'd just feel silly putting him through that. We've been together for almost 12 years and if I still need Valentines as proof of his love, then we have bigger issues. Valentines Day being as consumer driven as it is, is so contradictory to what the day should be about. The same flowers you can get any other day of the year, suddenly become so ridiculously expensive on Valentines Day! It makes no sense. Happy Valentines Day!!!

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Re: Trisha's Tresses 2007
Reply #33 - Feb 14^th, 2007 at 9:51pm

I'll throw my 2 cents in on this. I consider Valentine's Day a holiday for the young who are still developing their relationships. It is a day to remind them to express their feelings to each other. As someone that has been in a relationship with the same guy for 35 years, we don't need Valentine's Day to express our love for each other - we do it every day. (However, I did give hubby a pair of hand knit mittens so his hands could be as warm as his heart!).

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Godyssey Stardust Offline Posts: 2375 Georgia Gender:	Re: Trisha's Tresses 2007 Reply #34 - Feb 14^th, 2007 at 10:10pm bikerbraid wrote on Feb 14^th, 2007 at 9:51pm: (However, I did give hubby a pair of hand knit mittens so his hands could be as warm as his heart!). Awww! How sweet!
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Re: Trisha's Tresses 2007
Reply #35 - Feb 15^th, 2007 at 1:26pm

Thursday 15 February 2007

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Posted by: Angel Spun
Yes, flowers die. But they look cool when they're dead.

Leave it to you to find something cool about dead flowers! Grin

--That's why you ROCK!

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Posted by: La Diosa
Although, I do agree that you can do creative things with dead flowers and make them look cool!

Oy vey, another one!! Shocked

You're both FREAKS! (...and I love you both) Wink

BB, you're bang on as usual!

Hair
No wash day; hair in low ponytail. Tomorrow should be wash day, but I may get lazy and wait for Saturday. Oooo...I wonder if I could put it off until Monday even?? Hmm. We'll see.

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Hubby and I ended up eating at Cracker Barrel for supper last night on Valentine's Day.
See? For all you folks who thought I was a big ol' Valentine's scrooge--nyah! Grin

The burn mark on my wrist is looking great. I'm remembering to put lotion on the area several times each day. I believe the burn will leave a scar, but not more than one inch in length.

Another cold day here in southeast Missouri. Although next week our temperatures are predicted to be in the 40s, 50s, and even 60s. Smiley

We're already spotting quite a few fat robins in our yard. Spring can't be far behind!

13 days until I start walking for exercise--can't wait!

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Angel Spun Ex Member	Re: Trisha's Tresses 2007 Reply #36 - Feb 15^th, 2007 at 2:59pm You say FREAK like it's a bad thing...
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Re: Trisha's Tresses 2007
Reply #37 - Feb 15^th, 2007 at 3:30pm

Freak!?! Hey,I represent that! Oops, I meant "resent" that, yeah resent. Undecided

That burn must have been really bad to leave a scar. I'm happy to know that it's healing well though.

If you'll be getting warm weather next week I need to check my local extended forecast. I would LOVE 60 degree wether right now! Even if it's just the 40's I'll take it. Anything will beat the heck out of this Antarctic like weather we've been having lately! WOOHOO! Smiley

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Re: Trisha's Tresses 2007
Reply #38 - Feb 16^th, 2007 at 11:23am

Friday 16 February 2007
(Freak #3 here, reporting for duty! LOL)

Hair
Didn't wash this morning; this is day #3. My night piggy braids were so comfy that I redid them for work today.

For one instant, I heard a negative voice in my head, saying something derogatory about a 45 year old woman wearing pigtails in public. I shot that voice the bird and proceeded to braid my pigtails. Cool

Everybody at the office thinks they're cute, so I guess I did the right thing.

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Yet another cold temperature day here in southeast Missouri. Although...! I hear that today may be our last frigid day of winter (please God!).

Yep, the burn was a bad one--with help from descriptions found on the internet, I reckon it was a 2nd degree "minor" burn. But apparently I kept the ointment and guaze on the wound for just the right amount of time, and continue to keep nice lotion on it.

Thank goodness it's Friday. No special plans, I just need some home time. The usual will be accomplished this weekend: a little bit of cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, fueling up the car(s).

12 days until I start walking for exercise!!

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Godyssey Stardust Offline Posts: 2375 Georgia Gender:	Re: Trisha's Tresses 2007 Reply #39 - Feb 16^th, 2007 at 10:30pm I'm glad you shot that voice the bird! I'm sure you looked good in your pigtails! Enjoy your weekend!
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Re: Trisha's Tresses 2007
Reply #40 - Feb 19^th, 2007 at 12:07pm

Monday 19 February 2007

Hair
Waited until yesterday (Sunday) to wash. That was...4 days without washing. My hair didn't look too bad, but I was very ready to have it clean. I wouldn't like to make a habit of going 4 days or more without washing.

Other
I have received the 2 skirts I ordered from the Blair site. I was looking for skirts that are inexpensive, skirts that would go well with my existing wardrobe, and that can funtion well in all seasons. I must say I am not disappointed. The challis rayon is not a thick material, but in the cold seasons I can wear leggings and boots with the skirts. I will probably order from the Blair company again, although a different site now has my attention: Bedford Fair.

Over the weekend I began the process of weeding from my closet the clothing that has become too large for me. I've been hesitant to do it until now since there's always the lingering fear of going insane and regaining the weight. Rationally, of course, I know that's not going to happen. Hubby and I are committed to this way of life and neither of us would willingly go back to the way we were (cue Barbara Streissand song).

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Trisha Stardust Offline Posts: 2318 Missouri Gender:	Re: Trisha's Tresses 2007 Reply #41 - Feb 20^th, 2007 at 11:50am Affirmations for Sanity: I am responsible for no one but myself. I cannot control the actions of others; only my own. My children are adults and can fend for themselves. It's good to say NO every now and then. If I can't change it I'm not going to worry about it. My job is NOT who I am.
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Re: Trisha's Tresses 2007
Reply #42 - Feb 20^th, 2007 at 12:06pm

Tuesday 20 February 2007

Hair
Unscheduled wash day. My roots looked so terrible I couldn't stand to appear in public like that. *shrug* It happens.

Other
As I mentioned in a thread in a different category here at LL, I've just had an epiphany. I've just realized and acknowledged that my job cannot make me happy. My job is NOT who I am...and I need to finally stop waiting for and expecting it (the job) to fulfill me. Because that's never going to happen. It's just a job, for crying out loud! How COULD it make me happy? Roll Eyes

What a relief to finally have that bit of insight!

Wait a minute...am I having a mid life crisis? Oh, I don't like that word "crisis". How about a mid life review? Yes, I prefer that term much better. Cool

45 is a good age, I'm thinking, to pause and take stock of where one is and where one wants to go. I'm a wise, mature woman; I can do this. Smiley

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Re: Trisha's Tresses 2007
Reply #43 - Feb 23^rd, 2007 at 9:52am

Friday 23 February 2007

Hair
Washed this morning. I could have gone another day without cleansing. But I would have had to wear the tresses pulled back into a ponytail and I ddidn't relish the thought of having a headache by early afternoon. I'm doing the hippy chick hair today; parted down the middle, hair hanging down around the face. Cool

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Well, the boy (as hubby and I refer to him--my stepson) has apparently begun the process of moving out. He told his father a few days ago that he would be moving out "soon". I use the word "apparently" because we're having to put together clues like a friggin' detective to know what's happening. When we got up this morning, a lot of his effects were gone; things like his alarm clock, his smelly shower gel, his scrubby, his shaving kit, and his coffee pot were not in their usual spots. So either he has begun the process, or we have a thief with no sense of value.

Of course he does these things in the middle of the night so he doesn't have to deal with talking to us. Whatever...grow a pair of stones, boy, and deal with reality. We're simply happy he's going, and that's unnatural. Parents should be a little sad when children move out. But all we can feel is sweet relief! Wink

We'll hopefully find out more over the weekend.

Anyway, the boy and his half brother are going to share a place. Grin

Sorry, y'all won't understand why that's funny, and it would take me a library's worth of books to explain everything. Suffice it to say, these 2 young men living together is a severe case of the blind (mis)leading the blind. But, hey, we're old, uncool, ignorant parents and we don't know one blooming thing. Grin

This should be an interesting train wreck to watch.

Here's wishing you tons of sunshine wherever you live!!

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Re: Trisha's Tresses 2007
Reply #44 - Feb 28^th, 2007 at 9:38am

Wednesday 28 February 2007

Hair
If I'm not mistaken, I've been at Long Locks two years now.

Hair is up in a high ponytail today (it's day #2 of no-wash).

Other
Life is relatively quiet right now. The bills from hubby's back surgery have been rolling in. Thank God we have good health insurance, and the money to pay our portion. The doctor's bill alone is $50,000 and (hope you're sitting down) the hospital bill is $183,000. Shocked

Yes, that's one-hundred eighty-three THOUSAND dollars. What on earth do people do who need this type of surgery but don't have medical insurance?? Embarrassed

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