Hair: Either the humidity (I doubt it) is really doing wonders for my hair, or my hair all-of-a sudden really likes oil!  I've been using Jojoba Oil every day this week.  I CWC on Monday with the usual routine of breakage defense and aloe vera gel, but then before I went to the hospital I oiled the length.  Then every morning since then I have been one-drop oiling the length.  My hair feels so silky!  It's a noticeable difference to me.  But maybe I'm just losing my mind....  
Also, no more critics on the length.  In fact - I've had more people tell me that it's beautiful, and this week when anyone has touched it, I get the "Wow" reaction.  

School: Final due by 10.00 am tomorrow, and there are rumors of computer issues with the exam.  Next class starts Monday, but I already have the first paper written - just waiting to edit it and submit next week.

Pilot News: He should return sometime Saturday for 6 days.  He has offered to help me with my papers that I need to write for this new class.  He's been such a doll going to the hospital with me everyday that he's home.  He even thought to bring her treats when we visited.  He takes her for walks in her wheelchair.  He's just so awesome.  It's almost unreal.

In Aunt news: Today she had a Picc line installed.  It's like a semi-permanent IV that goes in a large vessel in her upper arm and all the way in to her chest by her heart.  They're dumping massive intense antibiotics into her, and the drugs had started to blow the veins in her arms, so the Picc line is necessary.  Her face lights up whenever the Captain calls and I'm sitting with her.  She loves to say Hi to him, and asked him to pray for her when he's "way up there - close to God".  

My best wishes to your aunt for her treatment.  And to you.

My best to your Aunt!  My prayers to  her and you!

Wow - so much has happened in three weeks....

Hair: Still going strong with CWC every third day, and oiling during the day.  1 drop in the length, then wrap it up in a bun until night time.  It's so happy!   

School: Passed the last class - barely.  New class - turned in two papers, working on another due Monday.  Emailing with City of Phoenix to verify my current education plan qualifies as "closely related field" to work there.  Until I get an answer, I'll keep plugging away.

Pilot News: He hasn't been working as much - which is awesome for me!     He has helped me with each of my papers so far.  We went to the drags with his car, and then almost found a car for me!  But it got away from us in auction.  But now that he knows I'm interested, he's all excited about finding one for me.  He left this morning to return next Wednesday.  We started planning our vacation that we are taking in August.  I can't wait!   

In Aunt News: She came home to our house on the 11th.  They took the Picc line out.  She then went home to her house on the 18th.  There is a nurse coming every day to change the dressing on her foot.  She's trucking along with her walker now, and getting strong enough to walk on her own.  She is so happy to be home.  We still visit her, just not every day. 

Thank you all for your prayers for her!  They SO worked!! 

Hair: CWC every third day, oiling the length lightly twice a day.  Decided to start growing my bangs out, but I have no idea how long that will last.  

School: Got a B in my last class, and got one of the SEVEN   books I need for fall.  The rest are on order.

Pilot News:  Well, here we go!  On Monday, we are going on vacation together.  We are going to Colorado - and I am going to meet his parents!    He hasn't brought a girl home to them in years.  So once I'm over that panic...

We are going to borrow his brother's Harley and go for a four day ride.  We are going to a couple state parks, and just enjoy how pretty Colorado scenery is.  We are going to stop by the band's house one night and hang out.  I so can't wait!  My biggest concern is how I'm going to pack four days of stuff into saddlebags!  

In Aunt news: More roller coasters.  They found out that her heart was not functioning at even half capacity, so they put a stint near her heart.  During that procedure, they discovered that she needs three more, and then some in her legs.  During the tests they do before the stints, they found an infection in her lower intestines.  They discovered yesterday that she is bleeding again and gave her blood, so today they are doing tests to find out where she is bleeding and hopefully fix it.  
So, she is back in the hospital, and we have to wear gowns and gloves when we go to visit her.  I told her that I would stay home from my vacation to be with her, and she said "Absolutely not!  You go be with your honey.  Meet his family, and then come tell me what they're like.  I'll still be here."

Wow.  It's been way too long...

Hair: Going to try to measure this weekend.  The fall shedding is driving me just batty!  But otherwise its happy, and I've been keeping it tied up mostly.   Still growing the bangs out!  They are just below my eyes now, so I'm using little clips to hold them back or to the side.  And the waist length by Christmas goal?  That's not going to happen.  I have about two more inches for that, and since my hair grows two inches in six months... yeah....     But I'm still CWC every third day, and oiling daily before it gets wrapped up in a bun.

School: Almost finished with fall semester.  Mostly signed up for spring.  Have two classes enrolled, and now I need to pick two more. 

In Pilot news: Things are still going wonderfully!  We had a blast on our trip!  Meeting the family went rather well.     He's been working and being very supportive about the school work that I need to get done.  He helps me write papers when I need to, and is even helping me fill my spring schedule.  I am so looking forward to spending Christmas with him!  He asked if he can get me anything for my hair for a present!   

In Aunt news: She is still on disability from work, but thankfully no more time in the hospital.  She is still not as strong as she used to be, but she's doing good.  She's back to her ornary self!