Hair: Did a heavy EVOO treatment last night and followed with a WCC routine this morning. No shine spray today, but I did work Restoratives Detangling Leave-In Crème through the length.
    The store brand EVOO that I bought seems even thicker and heavier than the brand that I last used. I'm a bit wary of the residue that is leaves behind even after washing. Perhaps my spiderweb locks would benefit more from an extra light olive oil? ELOO?    Or perhaps I was right to believe that oil doesn't benefit my hair in any way. I dunno. I figure that so long as it washes out and doesn't break me out, it can't hurt.

Also picked up new S&C this morning. Well, not new. Just more of the same Restoratives Breakage Defense that I've been using all year. In the fall, I plan on switching to the Time Renewal line. But I'll still probably use one of the Breakage Defense leave-in's.

Hair felt a bit gummy when it dried today - a common effect of the Detangling Leave-In. But it's all braided now, so whatever.

Health: Started today off vegan with a handful of sliced black olives, sliced cantaloupe, red grapes and a small red apple, then an açaí bowl when I got to work. Thwarted all vegan efforts later with Italian style wedding soup (quite good!). 
    Tonight, I'll also be power walking. No excuses this time. I need to get back into it. These last 10 lbs. need to come off!

Dating: haha Psych. 

Music: Practice went well last night. The usual 6 of us were there and we actually got to eat twice! Lizard (the lead singer, bass player & primary writer) had grilled up Polish sausages and corn on the cob.    I know, I know...musicians not starving - what a concept, right?? 
    I finally got the harmony parts to the 7th song in the opera down at least to a satisfying degree. I've also been told that my band nickname is Midnight Angel. Wonder where they ever came up with that. 
    What I need to work on now are the harmonies to the last few songs and all of those blasted Arabic parts. 

Work: We've been given a huge shredding project, which gives me a perfect opportunity to take out some aggression. Yesterday, I cursed drummer boy aloud with every obscenity I could think of each time I fed something to our super industrial strength shredder.

When I arrived this afternoon, mother made me take the huge bag of shredded paper that she'd just finished out to the dumpster across the parking lot. This is an area that drummer boy frequents, so I nearly had an anxiety attack. I checked several times to make sure that the coast was clear before I ventured out, and when I did, I made it as quick and casual-looking as possible. After making it safely back to my building, I checked once more to make sure that he hadn't seen me. Then, I began hyperventilating and my eyes welled up with tears, so I dashed into the ladies' room, completely freaking out. 

After I'd recovered and my mother had left, I began shredding things with a vengeance. As if I was sending drummer boy himself through the shredder. As well as his kit, his truck, his clothes and everything else that had to do with him. Shredding in effigy. 

Other: Still no word from ex-Marine friend, R. Getting worried about that boy... 

Trisha: Thanx, love. *hugz* Believe me, he most certainly is avoiding me, though I have no desire to encounter, much less speak to, him.  

Hair: The usual Friday WTC routine. Treated for over an hour today. Leave-in's are detangling crème on the length & shine spray on the ends. Hair is smooth & blissfully cared for, but I'll say this right now: I can't wait to go back to Ice Shine & the basic line.

Styles...meh. Yesterday, I twisted the length up the backside of my head and pinned the "roll" into place at the back of the crown. Then let the ends fall over the roll & the back of my head. This used to be one of my summer styles when my hair was shorter, but I'm gonna have to find something else. The ends are far too long now and I don't like leaving them exposed to the elements.
   So this summer, I'll either stick to the usual braid or try to find another style. What on Earth will I do when my hair reaches waist length?

And WTF is up with the size of shower caps lately?!?!?! I've probably bought 7 in the past month and at least 5 of them were insanely large. 3 of them were tossed immediately, being too big to serve any practical purpose. They could have easily doubled as trash can liners and I looked like a Russian Turk with them on. I mean, whose head is that big?? Seriously!  

*Apologies to those with heads the size of jack-o-lanterns.

And I've come to believe that my scissor lady must be on vacation. The last 3 times I've tried calling her, I got her answering machine.  

Other: Didn't go to practice last night. But I stayed home & walked instead. I want to walk again tonight. Currently 7.2 lbs. above comfortable weight.  
   Hope the band didn't miss me too much...not that I'm an integral part. I've been learning the last song in the rock opera and I want to surprise everyone when we practice next.  

And why oh why did my break person just have to have a jacket the same color as drummer boy's eyes? *sigh*

LD: Aww, girl, I wish I had known that before I tossed them! I totally would have sent them to you instead!  

Hair: Yesterday: CWC + leave-in crème + shine spray. Braided once hair was dry, but there were 2 small strands that stuck out longer than the end of the braid. It so bugged me! Finally took hair down before bed, but I noticed that the ends looked pretty dry and withered.
   Today: Yeeeeaaaagghhh!!    It's after 2 pm and I haven't had a shower yet, so I'm a total greaseball. The top half of my hair is an oil slick and the bottom half still looks dry and frayed (with just a dash of cleaner in it, as I've been touching up my bathroom  ). I'm not sure if the latter is from the shine spray or dire want of a trim, but I have a plan of attack to help. At least temporarily.
   Once I've finished cleaning (and resting), I'll jump in the shower & do the usual CWC. Then I'll work my Restoratives Detangling Leave-In Crème through the length and possibly hit the ends with a little EVOO while they're still wet. Once hair is completely dry, I'll comb it out and do a light dry oiling with EVOO (especially at the ends), then braid. Tonight, I'll do a heavy EVOO before bed. Then tomorrow, I'll clarify.

Other: Ex-Marine friend R stopped by this morning.    I was still in my pj's and looked ungodly,  but I was glad to see him just the same. He didn't get the job that he flew all the way out from Okinawa for    so he's spent the last week trying to find work. Poor kid. I'll be praying for him.

Weather has been typically hot, dry and windy. I live in the valley just outside of the desert (which is still desert climate) so such conditions are normal for the majority of the year. My bedchamber is dark and cool, and I keep the humidifier running when needed. Yet, the view from my window is a sardonic, blindingly bright contrast with scorched summer leaves blowing in the wind.    I'll stay inside, thank you.

Anyway, bathroom's almost done, so I'll catch y'all later.