Hair: It's official: Time Renewal shampoo makes my roots super greasy by bedtime.    I can't wait to go back to Ice Shine!!

Today, I'm just doing a WTC. In fact, I'm in the middle of a deep conditioning treatment as I type this. Instead of Time Renewal conditioner, I'm going to finish with my aunt's TRESemmé Remoisturize.

Other Stuff: Today, I had leftover pizza for breakfast. It's just one of those days. I did a lot of dressing up & running around yesterday, so I'm just gonna kick it today. I might go out for a walk or something after sunset.

The new version of AIM is so cool! I gave in and downloaded it onto my aunt & uncle's computer this morning because I was sick of using Express. Now, I can't wait to download it onto my laptop!
    My favourite new feature has to be AOL Radio. I've had it set on the Gothic station most of the time.    Just one more thing to look forward to when I get home.

Hair: Another CWC this morning. Leave-in crème on the length & EVOO mostly on the ends. When my hair has finished drying, I'll probably just do the usual "Hop Sing" braid that my father hates so much.    Nothin' fancy.

Health: Holy hippopotami, Batman! I am now 10 lbs. overweight!      I thought that I looked rather portly in the mirror this morning, so I jumped on the scale to check. Sure enough, 120.4.    Worse than I thought, although not a total surprise.
    Needless to say, I am now on a junk food strike and will be power walking whenever possible. No time to wallow in my corpulent misery - I must take action! Inspiringly enough, a new season of The Biggest Loser starts on TV tonight. 

After a mild overdose on my meds last night, I woke up this morning feeling rather nauseous. A trip to Robeks before work helped a lot, strangely enough. Behold the power of puréed fruit.

Halloween Décor: As a reward for housesitting, I bought one of the beautiful black rose arrangements that I wanted from Target. I'll likely get another one sometime today. Not sure where I'll put them just yet as there's very little space in my room, but it's great to have them for when I get my own place. I'd been wanting/trying to make a gothic floral arrangement for years and these were already made for me. So why not? One can never have too many flowers around. 

Home Again: Our carpets were steam cleaned last week. This week, all of the old, original windows of the house were replaced with new, vinyl ones.    No more winter drafts, mold, dented frames, etc.
    My father told me that when the one of the window installers entered my room and saw the small stack of skulls on my dresser, he remarked, "Oh, you've got a strange one, eh? What's with the skulls?"
    And my father, with his usual brand of eye-rolling wit answered, "That's an ex-husband and two ex-boyfriends." 

At least my room was clean. I can admit to being a bit of a neat freak, but my goodness, it certainly beats the alternative! My sister's room looked like World War 3 when the window installers walked in. Lingerie strewn everywhere...
    Even worse is that one of the installers was someone she had gone to school with! 

Anyway, last night, I was up past 11 unpacking my car and downloading the new AIM to my laptop. But when everything was finally settled, I washed up and went to bed...in clean sheets since I'd washed them prior to housesitting.
    It's good to be back. 

Harvest Moon: Did anyone see it last night?? Gorgeous! I kept looking at it while making trips between my car and my bedchamber as I was unpacking and just smiling. I love full moons anyway, but this one was extra special. 

Harmony? Band practice tonight, and I absolutely must work with Baby Sis to make sure that she has the alto harmonies to the last song down. Lizard bought a vocal splitter that he wants us to try out, but it won't work very well if only one of the backup singers knows what she's supposed to be doing.

Been battling uncertainties about my future with the band in general lately. On one hand, I want more than anything to stay in and see where it takes me. I adore my brothers (and sister) and I want to pursue the project with them more than anything. God only knows if I'll ever get an opportunity like this again.
    On the other hand, if my position at work is dissolved, I'll become a slave to the full time grind and will no longer be able to rehearse on weekdays. I'll have money (probably lots), but I'll have to weigh that against giving up my dreams, my band and the rest of my life. It may be necessary one day...but it will never be worth it.

Hello and welcome to this month's edition of PMS. The word for today is idiot.  

Seriously, I'm tired and frustrated with a lot of things that are going on at the moment, and everyone had to choose today to act like a complete moron. Some days just aren't worth chewing through the leather straps...

Anyway after waking up about 2 hours early,    I somehow managed to get into the shower 2 hours late.    And it was all downhill from there.
   My skin is far too broken out for makeup or low necklines, which has made the process of getting ready in the morning kind of a bummer. I'm out of dental floss, and brushing my teeth without it is just plain weird. I also need another bottle (or 2) of conditioner, but all of that will have to wait until tomorrow, which is payday...and unfortunately, that poor little check is already 200% spoken for.  

On the way to work, I got stuck behind every idiot on the road and ended up having to take a slightly different route to my office building because even more idiots wouldn't let me into the proper lane.    And naturally, almost every call that's come in today has been from some idiot who has no clue what they want.  

Upon checking my e-mail, I read an announcement from my band brother, Lizard that he may have a videographer coming in to take footage of tonight's rehearsal. As much as I like those behind-the-scenes kind of things, I look much too scary to be seen by anyone today...much less immortalized on video.  
   Saturday, we're scheduled for a vocal rehearsal and I am so not looking forward to having harmonies that I've spent 4 months learning be picked apart and rearranged a mere 2 weeks before the show. I'm also not down with my father's guitarist, who is not a talented singer himself, dictate to the entire band what they should be singing. I swear to God if that happens on Saturday, I may well lose it.

Actually, I've more or less decided that if I get much more disenchanted with the vibe of the band, or if I notice it damaging my voice (as I fear may happen), I will gracefully bow out and find a full time job.

And to top everything else off, my sister made her egg donation this morning. That's a whole 'nother rant in itself.

So yeah, Angel's not having a good day today.  

In hair news, just the usual CWC today. My Suave lavender light conditioner seems determined not to run out even though I bought it's replacement weeks ago. heh
   The length is coated with the usual leave-in crème and the ends are spritzed with VO5 shine spray. The underside is a bit greasy.    But I'll have it all braided soon so it won't matter. The real question will be what to do with it at practice if it turns out that we are filming today.    Bleh...

My one moment of serenity for the day was earlier this morning when I turned on my computer and my electric candles and just chilled for awhile, surfing the web and listening to the Gothic station on AOL Radio.

Next week, I must try to relax. Maybe a drive to the outlet center in the mountains or a casual stroll through one of the local historical parks. Perhaps I'll be daring enough to explore more of Downtown. Or maybe I'll have lunch at Boudin Bakery...or drop the scant remains of Friday's paycheck on something extravagant at the ritzy mall. Maybe all of the above! After the week I've had, I do need some chill out time. As idiot-free as possible.  

La Diosa: You're too sweet! Thank you for sharing that link! Pottery Barn seems to have some pretty cool stuff this year. 

And good luck with your corset goal as well. FYI: Just about any sort of bottoms go with corsets. Jeans, slacks, A-line skirts, short skirts, bustled ballroom skirts, whatever. 

Tanai: *slices the apple in half & shares it with ya* You rock, sistah. 

So...: Dad was at it again. This morning, I decided to do a heavy pre-shower EVOO treatment and had my greased-up locks under my satin sleep cap. When I walked out into the kitchen, my father took one look at this getup and immediately started teasing...calling me, of all things, "la Pierre" because I guess he thought that my sleep cap looked like a beret.      Anyone who knows basic French could have a chuckle at his most improper *ahem* patois. 
    He went on to say, "Boy, you sure have a lot of great hairstyles, between Hop Sing and la Pierre."

Speaking Of Hair: After I finished cleaning the bathroom, I took a shower and did a WCC. "La Pierre" was history.    Leave-in's were Restoratives Breakage Defense Detangling Leae-In Crème and EVOO. I let my hair air dry as usual while I ran around town.
    When I came home, I attempted the pretty updo that Sakina posted recently. And how does it translate into Angel's spiderweb hair? Not well.    But it's up and out of the way and I'll leave it like that until I have to take it down tonight. I even clipped a few pearl & crystal barrettes on for decoration. At least I tried, eh? 

Music: I'm learning that I kind of like a goth band called Bella Morte.

Other Stuff: Predictably, I've turned the entire weekend into a somewhat psychotic shopping spree. I don't think I can even list all of the stuff I bought.    But I've had a good time. 

Also...I gave myself a brand new manicure a few days ago. OPI's Who Are You Wearing with a glittery topcoat. This afternoon, I had my eyebrows waxed...and I have an appointment to get my hair trimmed on the 27th. 

Now, I'm wondering what to eat for dinner and whether I'll wash my car tonight since it's pretty much my last chance.

Rest in pieces!