Where does the time go???  It's Friday already and I'm no where near unpacked!!   I have managed to wash 8 loads of clothes though since last Friday!   Things are shaping up though.  I did empty one box (out of maybe 20!)  Alittle at a time though!  It'll all work out. 
My mother's house sold.  She went to closing yesterday and the guy is a real loser as far as I;m concerned.  He wanted a 2 hour wfinal inspection and walk-through.  He wasn't getting that.  It just is not done.  He wanted even more money taken off the final price.  He already made out like a bandit!  When he started puuling his nonsense at the closing,my mother said that's it she wasn't going to close and she would go into litigation.  The broker said let's just close this deal and she would take the loss out of her commission!!!  I heard this was a real winner of a closing.  Thank God I wasn't there,I would have put him in his place and reminded him that he had more to loose than to gain.  I don't even want to walk past the house anymore.
On the brighter side,my mother leaves this morning(6am) with my sister to go to her new home!  I didn't get a chance to see her before she left because she was seeing all the relatives.  I'll see her next month when she comes in for a family birthday party though.  It's surreal this whole moving thing....for me and knowing that she's in S.C. and not down the block anymore.  Oh well,life goes on!
On to hair news! C's got some great shampoos and conditioners.  I tried the Peter Coppola shampoo and conditioner and my hair curled nicely.  It's very soft though.  It wouldn't stay in a bun when I went to bed. 
The Ojon line I had turned him onto a few months ago so it was nice to use that again.
All my shampoo bars are in the freezer so I'll eventually get to them!
Since it's 5:15am I'm going to call it a night!!  More later!

Thanks,Trisha!  I'm trying to take it slow and easy,but when you see these boxes you can't help but say,"Oh,I'll just unpack one box......."  Never ends there!  Then I see something else that can go somewhere else!!!
All in all I think I'm settling in really nicely.  C has been nothing short of a God Send!  He's really been great though all of this!  Even as we unpack everything he wants to set a wedding date!  I think when I catch my breath we'll be visiting a few restaurants that can accomodate us.
We have a birthday/graduation party tomorrow afternoon.  I'm not ready,but maybe I need a diversion from the boxes!!

For me it's personal preference.  Most shampoo bars are without chemicals and more natural ingredients are used.  I do use Ojon shampoo and conditioner for a change of pace though!  I recently tried Peter Coppola's shampoo and conditioner(because that is what C has in his shower and my bars are in the freezer!)  My hair liked the soy in it and the change.
If you'd like to see what Ida has at Chagrin Valley you should visit her site for all the different ones she makes.  She lists all ingredients for all of them and tells you what type of hair they are good for or possible hair problems/scalp  that they are good for.  I think the site is www.chagrinvalleysoapandcraft.com If that's not it,please get back to me and I'll try to find the correct one!
Also to your question,use either one,but not together(shampoo bar or bottled shampoo)  I also find that I must use a conditioner after shampooing.  Whether it's the bar or bottle.
HTH

This is the fourth day of the heat wave here!  I was stuck in the house until this afternoon wen C came home.  We were out on the avenue to go to the post office when on the way back I saw a sign in the ravioli store that said Vegan Ravioli!!!!   We immediately went in and stocked up!!!  Found A really delicious Caponata,too!  The lady in the store recommended this one and she was on the money!
So tonight we are having Vegan Ravioli!!!  The sauce is alreay made,thanks to C making it last week and freezing it!
So with all this heat and humidity,we are praying for a break tomorrow.  I think it's been about 97,so tomorrow is supposed to be in the eighties!!  Woo Hoo!!  Summer hasn't even officially started yet.  I don't even want to think about July or August!

Curlgirl - did you get my PM?  If not, please check the Employee Lounge for an important message.  I need to know you've seen it.

C and I have been doing alot of talking about the wedding and decided to get married in October!!  We have an appt. at a place to see on Wed. night.  We both agreed not to have a traditional wedding.  I never wanted that anyway.  Being disabled doesn't help matters either with everything from what to wear to how to be able to either walk with a cane or use a wheelchair or rolator.  Decisions decisions!!!!
I think we're going to print out the invitations on my printer and there is so much to do and think about and oh brother!  I'm tired already!!!!
One step at a time,I guess.

Congratulations, I wish you all the best my dear!