Trisha: *hugs* Thanx, love. I wish I was as certain of that as you are.  

Hair: WCC routine. Hair is not yet braided. I was thinking about getting a few new hairtoys so I can wear my hair up on hot days. Wonder if I may be able to goth out a simple claw clip...  

Fashion: Yeah, baby! Blew another staggering amount on Urban Decay goodies at Sephora last night. Came home with 2 glitter eyeliners and 2 new plummy-purple eyeshadows. Today, I'm wearing a matte purple shade called Cult. O-M-G, I am in looove with this eyeshadow!!!    Fantastic color, super intense pigment, great finish, doesn't fade and brings out the green in my eyes. Love it, love it, love it! Wow, my mood ring just turned purple right now as I was typing about it. lol
   Sephora gave me a free mini "Lash Plumper" mascara with my purchase and though I'm not impressed with it, I am pleasantly surprised because it's very subtle as volumizing mascaras go and doesn't leave you with that charming "tarantula" effect.

Somehow, I did manage to put myself together today in only an hour's time. Clothes, makeup, jewelry - the works. I wish it was this easy every day!

Anyway, mad props to Urban Decay - I really can't praise them enough.

Dating: Yeah right.    Pix from the last Silver Side show are still saved in my phone and the drummer's phone number is still collecting dust on my dresser.
   This morning, as my father & I were coming home from the Mustang shop (he's restoring my mother's '64½), I told him what happened - or rather, what didn't - with drummer boy. My dad's words only reaffirmed what I had already known for sometime: "Yeah, it's over."
   *sigh*

To further complicate matters, I find that I can't stop thinking about K. The silliest little things remind me of him - sushi restaurants, Sephora, whatever jewelry I happen to be wearing...
   Mood ring just turned cobalt blue.  

I even tried out a perfume in his honor last night. Midnight Poison by Dior - a blend of dark rose and patchouli. K loved roses and patchouli.

Other: Random thought: my last boyfriend favored a brand of tools called Kobalt...but he pronounced it "ka-bolt."    Reject.    Dad & I devoted a few seconds' discussion to this guy's brilliance as well.

Also...wishing a very happy 60th birthday to the greatest rock & roll singer ever and one of my musical heroes. Hope you have a great one, Steven! 

Trisha: You know what? I almost disagreed with you. But then, I checked with K, who is naturally my most reliable expert on all things goth, and he concurred that everything is indeed "goth-able."    An eye-opener for me, to be certain. But this is a valuable lesson for all of you baby bats: Should you ever find yourself in question, always consult the elder goths! 

Hair: The usual CWC routine. No braid today. Just wash, air dry, comb and go. Au naturel. Well and the usual leave-in, of course. I've definitely been more comfortable with my hair since the trim. Nasty, dry ends are a thing of the past and I am looking forward to replacing 4" of damage with healthy hair each year.

Also, last night, I ordered my first pair of LongLocks Hairstix!! 

Fashion: Bother. My berry red manicure is showing signs of wear.
    Oh, and I've entered to win a $100 shopping spree from Newport News. hehe

Dating: Last night, I returned to the theatre where drummer boy & I had gone on one of our (few) dates and saw a movie by myself. A movie that I was originally going to see with him.
    On the way to the theatre, I pulled the little yellow Post-It note from my purse on which drummer boy had written his new phone #, tore it into even littler pieces and tossed them into the trash. Ha!
    Later that night, I deleted his phone number and all of the pix from the Silver Side show from my phone. It hurt, but it was necessary. That's how ladies deal with men who ignore them.    Good riddance.

As for the illustrious K, we're still talking. Been working a few things out. The only thing I'll admit to is that my feelings for him are returning a bit.

Other: Ordered a large popcorn at the movies last night and they hadn't made any recently, so I got bottom-of-the-bin burnt kernels (which were hot from lying in the metal tray for so long) covered in oil that seems notorious for making people ill. 
    This morning, I found that I was no exception. When I stepped into the shower, I discovered that I was quite nauseous and every time I thought about last night's popcorn, it nearly came back up.    I had to distract myself with thoughts of cool water and nature (and most certainly not boys!) to keep from vomiting.
    Thinking about popcorn even now is a bit unsettling. All day, I have stuck to a rigid, healthy, vegetarian diet and drank plenty of water and herbal tea. Should feel more like myself again soon. 
    K even called to ask where I got my "vegan stuff" from since he's in the area.    Hope he's not planning on any surprise visits - especially when I look & feel so crappy.

Ok, bye for now.

Wow, thanx, everybody! 

Indeed, I am feeling much better. Had a hypoglycemic attack yesterday evening, so I had to ruin my vegetarian streak. Mass amounts of protein are the only way to stop them.    But I'm all even keel now.

Vitamins are sketchy. Sometimes I take Biotin, sometimes I forget. I do take 2 vitamin E's every workday and have only 42 more to take before my bottle is empty. After that, I'll just focus on the Biotin. I also have just 4 more bags of herbal tea before I run out, but I plan on getting at least 1 more box. It will take a little longer before I feel renewed inside & out.

In hair news, I did the usual Wash-Treat-Condition routine for Friday. Things got pretty embarrassing when my sister's bf showed up while I was running around the house in a bathrobe & shower cap. *whistle* 
    But I'm dressed now, hair is dry and awaiting a braid.

Went shopping yesterday (so what else is new?) and came home with a new purse (which is kind of huge), 2 new camis and a new satin shirt. The latter of which, I realized, still has that little anti-theft thingamabob attached to it, so I have to take it back to the store today and have them remove it. 

It seems that this August, I'll be going to Bats Day with K. This understandably raised a few eyebrows from my friends & family who are all well aware of how my last Disneyland trip with K went. But I've assured them that if he acts *ahem* the way he did last time, I will just leave him there.    We'll see what happens.

Lately, I've been very nonchalant about any romantic prospects. It's as if my entire attitude toward dating is "whaaatever" and I'm starting not to give a [censored] anymore. Jaded, I think they call it. And after the last 2 *ahem* "gentlemen," who could blame me?

Anyway, looking forward to the weekend. My father's band is playing at a car show on Sunday, so I will probably go.

'Til next time.

Trisha: Um, thanx?    Not exactly an ideal outlook on love though. You have to admit. lol

Hair: Clarified yesterday as usual, but totally spaced and used my leave-in crème. I don't like to use leave-in's on clarifying days.
    So today, I washed the entire length again, did another vinegar rinse, conditioned twice and did not use any leave-in's. Au naturel. And I'm leaving it down until after I've measured.

Stuff: I no longer have wireless access at home as our router (less than a year old) has died. 

Aunt Flo arrived this morning and has been making my life miserable ever since. 

And a new month has begun, which I usually look forward to. But now, I'm dreading having to see drummer boy when he comes into my office for the monthly fire extinguisher check. 

Just shoot me.