Thanx, Fisher dude & Sakina.
I took Mucinex for the first time this morning.
New Year's Eve.
Whew! After a long, tumultuous battle with the internet, I
finally got a new av to work.
This is how Angel enters 2009. And sick to boot.
Speaking of which, I have been for 6 days now. I've informed family and friends that I don't expect to be well enough to go to Disneyland this weekend. This nasty annual virus had me down for 2 weeks last winter. I don't imagine that this year will be any different, though I am at least functional. For the most part.
The congestion is the worst. Despite immense frustration, I can handle the sore throat and not being able to talk, sing or taste things normally. What I
can't stand is the pressure in my head and not being able to breathe. By now, I must have taken every decongestant known to humankind.
Since I must live this way for awhile, I've been learning to adapt and press on. Last night, I went to the mall after work. Oh, I was a mess to look at with red, watery eyes...blowing my even redder, chapped nose every 2 seconds, but hey...c'est la vie.
As it happens, I scored the deal of the century on a shirt at Express. A pretty, collared number with pleated satin details and gray crystal buttons which retailed for $60...but I got it for $17.50.
Hail the after-Christmas clearances!
It's now hanging up to dry in the doorway of my chamber, waiting to be worn to work.
In hair news, just the usual CWC routine today, with Detangling spray as the only leave-in. The ends are getting dry and causing the length to tangle. I've begun braiding my hair again, so that helps.
After using Suave Soothing Lavender Lilac light conditioner for a few days, I've come to the conclusion that I detest the fragrance.
During the monthly stock-up at Wally World tonight, I'll have to pick up the Daily Clarifying forumula. It's my favourite of the Suave fragrances, and probably my favourite light conditioner overall.
Yup, you read that right. I now shop at Wally World.
Oh, I still loathe them entirely and condemn their practices...but it's a new Angel that's going into 2009. One who is more concerned with her bottom line than her politics (everything has its price). Obviously, if I can find the things that I need elsewhere for less, then I will happily go there instead. But we have to do what we have to do to make ends meet, don't we? A penny saved is a penny earned, as they say.
Anyway, now it's time to review the goals and resolutions that I made for this year:
2008 Goals: - Reach and pass BSL - check.
- Take Hair, Skin & Nails vitamins every day for 6 months - check.
- Do scalp massages every night for 6 months - BZZZZZZZT. Who has time?!
- Determine whether either of these have any effect on my growth rate - the vitamins do not. Scalp massages remains unknown...and probably always will.
- Find a new job - BZZZZZZZT. Thank you, sucky economy.
- Get as close to my comfortable weight as possible for my 10 year reunion - N/A. I did not attend my 10 year reunion.
- Finally get the tattoo that I've wanted for over 10 years - BZZZZZZZT. Again, thank you, sucky economy.
- Get more piercings - check.
2008 Resolutions:- Use only Pantene Restoratives - BZZZZZZZT. Best resolution I broke this year. I love Breakage Defense, but bloody
it's expensive! - Go brush-free. Seamless combs only - check. And I must say, not only has it been easier than I thought, I may never go back.
- Lose weight - kinda. I've mostly stayed around 115-116, but the scale has read 112 at least twice this year.
- Make a better effort to wear earrings every day - check. 4 new piercings make that a requirement.
- Really start learning things on my bass - BZZZZZZT. That one bit the big turkey.
Maybe I'll have more time/discipline next year.
So have I any resolutions for 2009? Only 2 that I can think of right off the bat:
1.) Save money
2.) Grow my hair longer
Happy New Year, everyone! And in Tanai's words, may 2009 suck less than 2008.
This is Midnight Angel signing off for the year, and giving it a good, swift kick in the
on its way out.
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