Lisa: My brother got shipped out 2 days after christmas. He's in Kuwait for a few weeks getting used to the climate, before being shipped to Iraq. I agree, I wish this war would end soon, before anybody else dies. :/

anyway, happy new year!

Dear Hair Diary,

Man it's been cold!!!  We had -12 yesterday. Eeee!!  We had to go out and drop off an old tv and mircowave at the dump, then get food and other stuff and true to form, my car gets sick.  Happly we got home and hubby fixed it so we could continue on.  For the cold I protected my hair with two hats under a woolen hijab, and then a cowl to cover my face up to my eyes. I then put  Elizabeth Adrens extreme cream around my eyes.   Whew!  Lastnight it was -17 so we all cuddled under a big fleecy blanket, bunny included!  

Picked up some almond oil yesterday and did a hair oiling.  I had read somewhere that for my hair type almond oil would be good.  My hair sucked it right up.  I also bought my shampoo too, thing is Jason is going through a packaging change, according to the store I buy it from so they did not have the one I ususally use which was the Sea Kelp one.  Now I have tryed the Biotin one from Jason and I had to give it away as I was getting rashes on my forehead from it.  So I picked the Henna one, haven't tryed it yet but will do today!  

Hubbies at work (praise Shiva!) and I get to do my workout, I'll do the Bellytwins Core workout (oh a tough one)!

bye for now!

Sakina wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2008 at 4:24pm:


Thanks!

That's exactly the smiley I was imagining when I typed that!!!

Your candles look really cool.  Will it stain the wax or do you leave the paste on permanently?

I have two Zen clocks-LOVE them!  They're the best alarm clocks EVER!!!

Dear Hair Dairy,

Today is wash day.  The weather has warmed up and all the snow is melting.  The humidity has made the house really cold!  I've got the heater candles going to get the chill off.

I've been having fun with henna! Pitctures to come! Hubbies back to work so I've got time to do my dancing !

Oooh watched "The Seventh Seal" lastnight at around 1 am.  I haven't see it in years. At the end hubby came into the room with one of my black scarfs around his head.  I just about died!  I screamed and threw hairtoys at him!  I told him he's going as Death for Halloween next year!

Anyway I'm having a hard time getting going today.  Its one of those dark days you just want to sleep...(kicks self in butt)

Dear Hair Diary,

Yawn, strech, ow!  Be working out alot lately.  I'm back to every day now.  It's been so humid!  The snow all melted away and eveything outside is soaked.  The parking lot is like quicksand, eeeww...

Hair is doing good.  PMS not too good. Oh well, I never had a good time with it.

On other fronts there nothing much to say so I'm going back to bed!

bye for now!

Your Welcome!

Dear Hair Dairy,

Was down most of the day yesterday with cramps but was able to wash my hair.  I did a clarify and my hair came out really nice. Later after my nap we went out food shopping and I got some Olay Classic beauty fluid!  I love it!  And so does my skin!  The scent brings back so many fun memories.  My mother knew a lady she woked with who told me that if I wanted to look beautiful I was to wash my hair with herbal essence and put oil of Olay beauty fluid on my face.  It's the same pink lotion and it does come in a crème form, which I am dying to try next.  I remember years ago being fed up with the skin crème I was using and went to the drugstore to get the beauty fluid only to find they had changed the formula.  So I bought what they had and it gave me a rash!    So the old lotion still rocks!  I wish it came in the old glass bottle.  I was lucky to get one as there was only two bottles left!  I guess word got out! LOL! I remember when Olay had there makeup line.  I loved the lipsticks, they had a good feel and taste to them. The mascara was good too!  Sadly they ended the line.  

Tomorrow were going downtown for the engagment meeting thingy..whatever.  

Anyway I'm off!

Bye for now!

Dear Hair Diary,

I'm loving my Olay classic lotion!  It works well under makeup and makes my skin feel soft and not dry yet not oily and gross!

Dancing went good.  I did my Bellytwins core workout, my shoulders always hurt from doing the weights.  My balance is geting alot better.  I'm still 140lbs.  I thing it is because the its winter that I cannot loose more weight.  Hopefully the summer will be better!

Been playing with different updo and did a S&D lastnight.  

At the moment were very broke and I hate it!  Hopefully that will change.

Bye for now!

Dear Hair Dairy,

 Well I rested and pamapered myself yesterday.  My back feels a little better today so I'll do my walk. The only thing that has me stressing is the school kids outside.  I hate them, ugh!

My paranoid neighboor K came over lastnight to use my computer.  He changes his pasword monthly and this time he forgot what he changed it to.   Oye vey ismir!  Then he locked himself out and we had to break him back into his place.  Apprently he needs a operation (man stuff) and is on medication, thing is thought he's drinking on top of the meds.  I feel bad for him and I don't, its strange    

Did some henna lastnight on my hand, can;t wait to see how it turned out.

Bye for now!

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Hi!  its great to hear from you!  I was wondering how you were doing!  Man its been cold latley in our neck of the woods.  We had -17c last night hope your keeping warm!  

Dear Hair Diary,

Couldn't sleep lastnight.  I had a nagging sore throat that kept me awake.  Its been so dry and that hasn't helped nor has the humidifyer.  So now I'am having a cup of tea.  I did use some throat spray (god that stuff is gross).  I am out of my herbal throat drops. I use Thayers slipper elm drops, they really help.

Talk about dry!  I oiled my hair and it just sucked it up.  I washed and let it dry and hubby said it looked like it needed more moisture, rats!  So I've been using my oil and water spray a few times a day.  My skin is not impressed with the dryness either.  More lotion!

Watched Paranormal State last night.  I think they made a mistake with the native spirit they were dealing with.  From what I was taught you do not mess with things you do not know about.  Alright, they got some natives to help them but, they did not listen to them, not good. They just went ahead and did what they wanted to do.


Any who I'm going to crank the humdifry up and see if I can get some sleep

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Will do! 

I hope we do too.  My sore throat is now a nasty cold  So I'm taking aspirins, Buckleys Mixture and Recola cough drops.  I do the herbal thing when I'm sick.  I find it works better for me.

If you can - try to add humidity to your air.  It will help with your sore throat as well as your skin.  A couple of ways to do this:

• run a humidifier
• have lots of plants indoors
• keep a warm kettle of water on the stove
• if you have a fireplace or wood stove, add a kettle of water near the fire

Hope  you feel better soon.

Bikerbraid, Trisha, La Diosa:  Thanks so much! I hate being sick

I used to just hate the hot summer heat (anything over 90 degrees) but now I am hating the very cold winter

I used to cross-country ski and went sledding so I do not mind the snow unless I have to drive in it.

But the bitter cold is something I am really getting sick of.  Bitter cold to me used to be like -20 but now 20 or lower degrees is very cold to me now.  And then there are the wind chill factors

I hate it so much I am thinking of one day moving to a place like maybe somewhere in New Mexico or possibly lower Colorado (even though it can get cold in that region too but for not as long).

This past weekend we were around -14 and some places very close to us even got down to -35

Thankfully it might get up in the high 30's Sunday so if it does it will feel like a heat wave to us

Jerry

Thanks Joey. Angel and Jerry  

I went to my shrinks today and found that he's moving his office to the new hospital. Not good, it's on the other side of town, two buses away(bugger...)  And its in the G-ward of the hospital no less. I don't like the idea but there nothing I can do.  His offices are shutting down and he's beening moved thanks to the old hospital being closed. He had his office in a building off the hosptial grounds.  I told him if I have to deal with mental patients I'm not coming anymore.  He said no, they are on the other side of the building and not to worry...

Anyway I had a shower and feel a little better, hopefully this cold will be gone soon as I have a play to go to a this weekend.

Cheers!

Thanks Curlygirl!

Lisabelle,

I am glad you are feeling a little better and sorry your bunny was naughty!!

Sorry to hear about your shrink moving and the hassle it will be for you to get there but OUCH about the comment about "mental" patients!!!!  Heck, if you are seeing a shrink you are a mental health patient!!!  You know, they don't let the Charlie  Mansons walk around the building free!!!  Really, having to go to a hospital for an appointment is not that bad from the point of view of patients!!

JD

Dear Hair Dairy,

Still battling the coldwhich has now become a dreaded runny nose.

My hairs been holding up pretty good. I did some more writing lastnight and might do more today.  I got a kick out of hubby making cookies for himself!  He did a good job!

bye for now

Dear Hair Diary,

Well I started my workouts again.  I gained three pounds when I was sick .  I did a half hour walk this afternoon and an other one after dinner.  Then I did my back streches and 30 sit ups.  It feels good to not be sick anymore!

Been trying to do a low bun but it doesn't look right My hairs very fine and  I cannot use my bun rats anymore as my hairs too long! Hopefully I can figure it out as I want to wear my hair like this for my SIL wedding in September.  

I don't know if I'm liking the Jason Henna shampoo, I usually use the sea kelp one.  I would like to try the super mosturzing hemp poo and condish.  Some of these things are hard to find as lots of stores do not carry the whole Jason line.  

Anyway it bed time!

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Thanks sweetie!  I wouldn't wish that cold on a dog!

Sakina wrote on Jan 29^th, 2008 at 9:11pm:



Mehndi guru!  I like that!  Okay here's what you do after doing the suger lemon juice thing let the mixture dry till its tacky then lay down some unrolled cotten balls on the design, it will stick to the lemon suger mixture then wrap in good old toliet paper!  The cotten helps keep the paste on the skin and prevents it from coming off and all over your bed sheets, husband..etc.  Get the cotten balls and eventhing ready and at hand before you start.  Now, if you've done you hand after the TP warp place a nice big sock over it (have hubby help) mine knows the drill.  For feet, same thing.  Keep yourself warm, have a nice cup of tea then off to bed!  And, if your like me and do your boobs again with the cotten then put on a soft bra.  Oh and here's what I do to make the lemon suger mix - I take about half a cup of lemon juice fresh or bottled out in a heaping tablespoon of suger and mircowave it for about a minute or so.  I let it cool before using.  If you need anymore help let me know.  Its my pleasure to help!  Oh and take pictures!

[quote author=Lisabelle link=1199197524/45#55 date=1201664672
Mehndi guru!  I like that!  Okay here's what you do after doing the suger lemon juice thing let the mixture dry till its tacky then lay down some unrolled cotten balls on the design, it will stick to the lemon suger mixture then wrap in good old toliet paper!  The cotten helps keep the paste on the skin and prevents it from coming off and all over your bed sheets, husband..etc.  Get the cotten balls and eventhing ready and at hand before you start.  Now, if you've done you hand after the TP warp place a nice big sock over it (have hubby help) mine knows the drill.  For feet, same thing.  Keep yourself warm, have a nice cup of tea then off to bed!  And, if your like me and do your boobs again with the cotten then put on a soft bra.  Oh and here's what I do to make the lemon suger mix - I take about half a cup of lemon juice fresh or bottled out in a heaping tablespoon of suger and mircowave it for about a minute or so.  I let it cool before using.  If you need anymore help let me know.  Its my pleasure to help!  Oh and take pictures! [/quote]

Thanks soooo much!!  In the past I've gotten mehndi done by a couple of ladies so when I got home I put plastic bags on to sleep.  It makes a mess, and the mehndi that falls off gets color on places it isn't supposed to go.  I never would have thought to put cotton on it!  I can hardly wait til Thursday to try it!!!  Should the sock be loose?  I won't be doing my boobs this time-my students specifically requested to see what I do.  I'll keep it in mind for the future, though.  Hmmm, maybe one of my Halloween Party themes will be body art.  Hmmm    i  Thanks for the idea!!!

Dear Hair Diary.

I washed my hair yesterday and it came out nice and soft.  Having a little frizz trouble with the ends. I have been doing S&D’s but maybe I need a trim? Haven’t given myself one in a long time. And like Samson I don’t want to cut it but maybe I should.  No way am I going to a hairdresser.  Maybe hubby will do it?

One thing I like to do once in a while is apply Kum kum powder to the part in my hair.  Hindu ladies do this to signify marriage. The powder is a deep red and looks great against dark hair.  I like the way it makes having my hair parted look less marm-ish.

I did 100 sit-ups!  I’ve been doing 30 a night for a while and today I did not feel like dancing so I did a stint of floor exercise and among them was the sit-ups.  My abs are sore but it was worth it.  Hopefully I can get rid of my muffin top soon. It was sooo windy yesterday!  I had to chase the garage bins down the driveway.  Then one rolled down into the marsh.  Bugger!  So here’s me climbing down a hill to go fetch a bin that stuck between two trees twenty feet down a slope.  I was getting blow around so bad I thought we were going to have a tornado! Hubby said next time just leave it and he will get them. Mind you they would be in Oz by then.

I did some henna on my hand.  I just did a little doodle. Once it’s ready I’ll post it.

My neighbor K has been to the new hospital last week for test and told me the place is truly as horrible are people are saying.  He ate food at there café and got really sick.  He had to wait four hours to get his tests and then the doctor was not available to talk to him.  He has some scary man problems, poor guy. The place is understaffed so badly it an atrocity. Any way after that I thought fine, if something happens to us (Allah forbid) were having the ambulance take us to the hospital in the next town.

Bye for now!

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L-you are a belly dancer, right? am i remembering that correctly? i know sakina dances. i can belly dance. learned it a few years back when i lived in middle east for a while. lots of fun and great for the abs.

Dear Hair Diary,

It snowing outside and I've got a bunny on my lap!  Were supposed to get a foot of snow today.  I'm in and relaxing my sore body!

Been putting my hair in a "Bubba Tail" for sleep and that has help tons with the frizz.  My henna is done and I wll post a pic later today.

Anyway I'm off!

Wow!  I love the crystals, and the design.  Great job!!!

Lisabelle wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2008 at 11:35am:



Did you build a time machine?  Gas is $2.95 a gallon where we live


BTW, the ground hog saw his shadow so that means six more weeks of winter

Jerry

I always forget where everybody on here is from


Jerry

Dear Hair Dairy,

I think gas prices blow everywhere!    Hairs okay, mind you PMS makes it a little yucky.  Yowl! My back is still killing me from shoveling snow.  Mr. Bunny is asleep on my lap right now.  Need to make a new batch of henna soon.  I made an Indian sweet lastnight call Coconut Barfi.  It was yummy!  Its like fudge and very sweet, hubby loved it!


Need to do my nails today then I'm going to relax and take care of my sore back.

bye for now!

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Thanks!  Yes its is used in the hair.  I have never done it before myself.  This page has all the info on it.
http://www.hennaforhair.com/

Sakina wrote on Feb 4^th, 2008 at 3:08pm:



Awww thanks!  It's almost been a year since I started on my own.  I do not know what style of dance they are going to teach.  The classes are all beginner as far as I know. At least I will not be too clumbsy!

Holy we getting buried!  It has not stopped snowing since 3 this afternoon!  I went for my walk and the snow was almost up to my knees! I went back in and got my snow shoes.  Needless to say I got a good workout.

Hubbies sick so he's be home tomorrow.  
I just finished watching "The Shining" for the um-teenth time.  What movie to watch during a snow storm!  

Dear Hair Dairy,

Was up at 6:00 this morning moving the snow from the driveway.  Hubby, who is sick, had to go to work today.  His boss is such an arse!
Talking about arses - its ten to twelve and now my landlord starts moving the snow.  Grrrrr...  and he will not do the walkway of which has three foot drifts, lts of fun! Screw it, I'm not moving it!  There's three able bodied men in this building.

Any who, it lunch time!

Dear Hair Dairy,

Hairs been doing okay, I've been spraying it with the oil and water to keep it soft. It's been very cold out and were in for more snow.

Poor bunny is really getting old.   This morning I found him all askew.  He was having trouble getting up so I righted him and placed him on his favorite blankie.  Poor little guy

Today is cleaning and bellydancing.  Mr. Were not doing Valentines Day, is at work so even better.

So as you can tell I'm depressed and not liking life right now, but I must Sally Forth.

bye for now.

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Thanks sweetie  
Upgrade? how about a refund.  Yeah poor bunny, I know this must be his last year on earth.  So I'll make him as comfortable as possiable.

Yeah, that sucks about your bunny .  I bet he was real glad you were there to help him out though.  I'm hoping too that he's comfortable.  No doubt with all the love you give him!  You're a great bunny mommy!

I'm sad about your bunny, Lisa.  I pray that he passes into the arms of the Goddess, pain free.

Sakina and Angel, Thank you so much.  

Dear Hair Diary,

Doing okay today.  I cute down my fingers nails and have hennaed bracelets on my wrists.  Hubbies been really nice to me through my mourning.   He let me henna him this afternoon.  I did a knights shield on his forearm.

Tomorrow is my party and I hope there's no fighting between Mum and S.  S is upset cause now her ex husband wants to lower the child support he's been paying (almost $3,000 a month for one child)  That's alot and S has been spending it wildly not saving so that's why she's pissed I think. Also she says we do not give her b-day parties!  What bull!  We did last year, I made her a homemade cake, got her flowers and all.  Mine you, she told me to take the cake home, of which is rude.  I though OK if you don't want it wait till I leave then break it up and feed it to the birds.  I wasn't that hurt bit now its strange that she says we did nothing for her b-bay.  Like I said she BATS!  Don't worry, I'm not fretting over her stupid sh*t.

Otherwise I've kinda meloncoly at times but what can you do? Listen to the Smashing Pumpkins...loud.

bye for now

Dear Hair Dairy,

I made some henna paste last night and put it in cones this morning.  So I'm ready to henna!

I just finished my dancing, haven't done it since bunny died last week.  It strange without him around.  My budgie been being freindly and singing alot.  

Anyway I am going to enjoy the rest of my day!

bye for now!

Sakina wrote on Feb 20^th, 2008 at 11:23am:


Thank you so much!