You know, it's funny how in just over a year, your tastes can change so much... For instance, I was going through my CD collection the past few days, and some of the CDS, I pop in the player, listen to maybe one or two tracks... take out and look at like," why on earth did I like you??"  I'm not one for getting rid of CDS (I still have Ace of Base, for cats'sake!) But some of the Cds, maybe even ones I was "eh -_-" on, I listen to... and repeat... and repeat again... and oddly enough, I haven't yet put in my copy of Evanescence's Fallen... It's been a while since I've listened to it. You now, I almost feel bad about that... That CD is a connection to my past in so many ways... I first heard it while at my (VA) best friend's house in virginia... It became part of our weekly sleepover ritual to listen to it at least two or three times in amongst everything else going into the CD player... If I remember correctly, my SC best friend and I also played the heck out of the CD... It's what originally brought me closer to paul... In fact, one song is what got me to trust him as more than a friend(long story, don't ask) ....

It almost hurts sometimes, to listen to it, because of the memories it brings up... I don't know, maybe I'm attaching too much significance to what is, in effect, a round piece of plastic imprinted with the makings of audio waves... *shrugs*

I finally washed my hair with the Ice shine S&C I bought a few weeks ago.. Frankly, I've been doing a no wash trial out of sheer laziness... Couldn't be bothered to take the time to wash the hair, so up in a bun for a quick shower...

let me tell you... after three-four days without washing, my hair's a little oily. after a week(I used to go a week fairly often) it's still gathering oil... getting a little gross looking.
After two weeks, it keeps the shape of the ponytail after I take the band out. Not as in, loosely pulled back waves... more like, glued together gunky mass. It gets worse than that as it goes along... My hair never evens out... it just keeps makin' gunk.

No thank you, I'll stick with my cleaning products. *shudder*


*trisha, I'd love to see a picture of... "tootie-bug(?! )"

Kiraela wrote on Oct 7^th, 2007 at 2:34pm:



Sometimes I wish more ladies were more willing to wear dresses and skirts, especially the long haired ladies

I think it is ok if they wore pants, sweat pants and shorts but it seems like most women these days prefer pants and might wear a skirt or dress to something special like a wedding or special occasion.

But, from what I understand it was around the 1950's when more women started wearing pants and it became more acceptable in society (in the U.S. anyway).

But, my opinion is that a lady should wear what she is most comfortable in kind of like I prefer to wear blue jeans unless it is too hot and then I will wear shorts

Jerry

Kiraela wrote on Oct 4^th, 2007 at 4:48am:



Hey Kiraela!  I don't think I've ever left a comment in your journal, but I saw this post and I had to comment!  Your fur-baby is soooo cute!  *coos*  Okay, I can handle myself.  Sort of.  LOL!

Okay, I know it wasn't funny to experience, and my husband tells me I am one of those sick people that laugh at AFV, but your post made me giggle (in a completely sympathetic sort of way.)  Don't days just go like that sometimes?

Kiraela wrote on Oct 8^th, 2007 at 11:18am:


Hehehehe.. maybe she's still getting used to her home, and calling out for friends!  Our cat, Farley has been acting particularly needy lately, climbing up in your lap, demanding cuddles, greeting us at the door, etc.  I petted him for a good ten minutes this morning, and he was still hollering at me.  Maybe there's something in the fall air?  Hehehehe...

Have you ever tried parting your hair when it's wet and letting it dry with a side part, Kiraela?  I can only manage to get clean parts (side or in the middle) by making them when my hair's wet.  Other than that.. pfft, I kinda have to let it do it's thing....

oh, I am going to start sewing more.. the question is, when? We've got to have time late at night to go to walmart (parking lot is empty, and both Paul and I have... problems... with large crowds, although his is more severe...) so I can browse fabrics and get the pattern, unless it's more than the online price+shipping... Of course, that means that paul has to be feeling okay, and not too tired, so we have to have just finished a job and gotten paid ( not worked that day, so not tired, and also not painful, and also have money)... I'm hoping after they install the stair rail that Paul and AJ(see below) are building. I'm pretty well going to have to start from scratch on supplies though.. I own one working sewing machine (plus various feet and spare needles), two spools of black thread, one spool of white thread, and a spool of hot pink. (dont' ask, it came with the defunct sewing machine)

Yep, I've got a cabinet machine from '56 or so, that doesn't entirely work, not to mention the pin that holds the thead spool snapped off... although the table does make a very good place for my machine... the top folds out flat, and the door opens to keep all my stuff on...I like it very much, although even if the machine did, in fact, work, I'd use my fairly new(early 2000s) Brother sewing machine, both for the fact that it was a gift from my mother, and the fact that it's frankly, got a metric arse-ton of functions. It does things I don't know the names of, much less see any practical use for(although I'm sure I will, in time... LOL )

When My friend and I were at the Goodwill store the other day, I found a satin... top... thingie... (no clue what the heck to call it) that is turning into quite a nice bodice, although I need proper lacing cord(bright red boot laces don't quite work very well)...  so I'm getting QUITE good at button holes (to strengthen the hole, I went over each hole three times... fourteen button holes per edge... with two lacings-areas... so four edges...  *gets out calculator* that's approximately 170 button holes.... *shudder*  It works nicely though... None of the button holes have shredded, which with as tight as I laced it to check, that's impressive (i'm pretty sure a single pass would have torn out) although for actual wear, I'm not going to have it near that tight (I have neither the figure, nor the interest, for proper corsetting)  I imagine the bodice will look fantabulous with my new chemise and a dark red skirt... *can't wait to find out*

also, recently, I've made a small custom pillowcase for a weird shaped pillow, for my friend(the sick one, with which i went goodwill shopping, henceforth known as D for simplicity)... I'm slowly figuring out this machine and I think I am gathering enough skill to sew something wearable, if not impressive.

I braided my hair for sleep last night, and got a random whim and checked out how it looks from behind... GEEZE. I had no idea my braids looked that long. Past BSL, and the longest ends actually pass my natural waist (about 2-3" below BSL(tiny torso+high waist))!  I'm close to getting the waist length braid I wanted, although it doesn't feel long yet(once again, high waist...) although it's getting long enough that the pony tail holder on the end gets trapped beneath me when I lay on my side, and feels like I'm sleeping on a rock, so I've taken to holding the tail to keep it from doing that. It's almost become another ... thing... like my stuffed tiger.

Also, as of saturday(I think it was) we've got a guy working with Paul again. Not quite employee, not quite partner... Paul's calling him an "associate"... which fits as well as anything. Although it's odd, with the last guy we had working with Paul, one often had to go drag him out of his house, fight with his wife about allowing him to work (she wants money, but not to have him leave, even though she severely dislikes him.. 'tis odd)... etc.. basically it was a pain in the arse.

With AJ, he calls before he leaves in the morning to give me time to wake Paul up before he gets here! Rather than having to push our guy to make him work, both paul and I are pretty much having to run to keep up!  The good news is, for the past few days, I've been going to bed at an almost decent hour  (midnight, approximately) and getting up early. you know, like HUMANS do.... I'm still adjusting to this morning thing again, though... I'm having to drink a coffee/energy drink to wake up (Monster Java is like what starbucks would be, if they added red bull, and made their coffee... decent tasting... basically it rocks)

Oh, yes, my stepdad and I got into a conversation the other day about hair, and he's growing his out now! YAY! also, he's a lurker here... I'm trying to get him to register and say hello, but.. anyway, everybody say hi to Mike (Rastilyn, most likely if he does register) *waves* hi Mike!