Tanai wrote on Jul 28^th, 2008 at 9:20am:

Thank You!  I haven't had long hair in 7 or 8 years and even back then it wa only maybe to my shoulders, so this is definatley going to be a challenge for me.

Well, call it impatience, but I measured the hair on the top of my head again yesterday. One strand of curls was 5'', and one in front of that was 5 1/2". I know when I had my hair cut at the beginning of the month the girl didn't do it dry or by the curly girl handbook method (I don't think I'll find anyone in the small perimeter  that cuts hair that way). I know she did cut the top even, so I guess my hair isn't growing uniformly?
We are babysitting my in-law's dog. My bed isn't big enough for me, hubby, and two dogs. These dogs find a spot and plant it! Usually it right against my legs, one on either side! I guess it saves me from thrashing my hair around on the pikkow cause I can't move or roll over, but I can't sleep if I am confined like that. Needless to say I am pretty tired.
Yesterday was not a good hair day, as my hubby made me hurry after my shower, and I left for the big pile of reports calling my name at the Fire Station before my hair was dry.  I stared at the wall (I have to use a projector to shine the computer screen against a wall to see what I am doing because the computer is in an awkward place.) as long as I could without giving myself a migrane. Plus he made me skip breakfast, so I had run out of steam and sugar within an hour. I should have never let the Fire Department guys know my computer skills! Then I was roped into becoming a First Responder and joining the Quck Response Unit, and was voted Administartive Assistant, in charge of what else, paper work and scheduling! Yay!!!  Ugh, and then hubby was voted President, against my wishes I might add. He is soo busy these days without having something extra to worry about. I mean when he isn't on Police Duty, he was always down at the Fire Department (by the way it's paid volunteer, and the extra money helps alot!), but now he has the extra bonus of dealing with running something else. Needless to say we fought. Now he has the joy of dealing with someone that was pulled over and arrested for DUI (not while on call). FUN FUN! IDK, call me selfish, but I want some time with him, and I don't mean that we are both at the FD working! I am hoping that we will get a chance to go on vaca together, without the boys. We never really got a homeymoon, and I would love to go somewhere romantic!
Anyway if you took the time to read this, sorry about all the ranting. It's just that he took off while I was still sleeping this morning to go do something for the FD or QRU and I have plenty that I could use help with around here. Esp. with a 3 year old potty training!!

Thanks Sakina! I am surprised that some men can talk and breath at the same time!   It was kinda hard to hide my talents from them when my husband is saying, "she can do it!"
I am trying to be better about what I eat, but it's hard to change. I don't even know where to start! I was thinking about joining weight watchers, but I dunno. I have also been trying to get mu hubby to go down to the Fire Station and work out with me, cause I don't know where to start or what to do, but so far I have been unsucessful.
Good news though! My cousin had her baby boy! She's all, he was a whopping 5 lbs! I was like huh? Talk about whopping mine were all 8 lbs  !

Tanai: Yeah, I have been wanting to lose weight for a while, and even purchased some pilates videos, but they are too hard on my legs. I have osteoarthritis in my knee joints really bad. I had my knee caps removed because they wouldn't stay put. Ever since then, I can be walking and my joint still slips and I hit the ground.

I tell my husband what he should do all the time, not in a bossy way or anything. I always get to say I told you so when he does it his way! I dunno I just like  efficiency.

Good news!! The potty training is going really well! He finally decided to be totally independant! I mean this kid was dressing himself, and getting on the internet and playing the kids games at PBS, and various other things at the age of 2, but wanted nothing to do with pottying until now and he is 3 1/2. Yeah, I am so glad all my boys are out of diapers, and all 3 will be going to school this year!
*Sniff, Just realizes she will be alone for half a day until her baby gets home from school*
Speaking of school, my first a second graders supplies are outrages! They have to have a certain brand of things. Even the sanitizing wipes have to be lysol or clorox! One has to have an 8 oz. bottle of glue and then 8 glue sticks!!!! 4 boxes of 24 count crayons. And then I have to buy the dry erase makers for them to write on the board with! This all goes to school with them. Makes me wonder if it all gets distributed to my kid, or someone elses. I know last year I bought pencils, and those pencils weren't the same ones that were sent home in his school box at the end of the year. I don't mean to sound like a complaining parent, but some families can't afford all this, let alone the name brand stuff they require.

*rubs knees* that sounds just awful. Goodness and you're young yet too. And you manage to run after three kids! Just amazing! 

On the school supplies thing... now they're getting brand specific? If it's for the personal use of your kid what difference does it make whether you fork over extra dough or save and buy the cheaper generic stuff that works just as well. *shakes head* My mom used to work at a craft store and she said parents would come in with their kids (anything from elementary and up) and they would have these enormous lists for these bizarre school projects and by the time the parents got everything that was needed it cost a few hundred dollars, hearing about the brand name products it makes me wonder if that wasn't why these projects cost so much. Glad to see schools think money grows on trees.  *clutches dollar store glue sticks, "don't worry I still love you"* 

  So last night I applied oo and left on all night. I washed this morning, and am currently waiting for my hair to dry. I did this because at the end of the day, my hair looks dry in areas. Some curls are beautiful and shiny and soft, all day, others, well they look dry and rough after my ahir dries  . I am thinking about taking a spray bottle and making an oil/water mist, but I have no idea how . I had some lavender mist made up, but with my short hair, I find I have to wash everyday after sleeping on my hair to get my curls to bounce back.
  In other news, I have an appt. with the dermatologist Thursday. My breakouts have worsened ! It's funny that all through High School I really didn't have a problem, but once I got into my 20's, ugh. It's even worse now that I am in my late 20's. The doc has me on a pill and a cream. I hate the cream, ever since I have been using it my face has gotten really oily and I hate putting on makeup cause it just slides off or seperates in puddles on my face . And if I don't use a moisturizer my face feels tight and unbearable! I am hoping the discussion leads to accutane, and no creams! I know all the hype behind accutane and child bearing aged women, but there will be NO more babies in this house, at least not from me! Hubby has his second round of dental work on Wednesday. After this he better take care of his teeth! I had one cavity, my oldest son had 2! My middle son's mouth was too small to take x rays and so was my 3 year olds. The entire bill is gonna run us about 6-700.00 and max out my husband's dental benifits for this year ! The office told me about a card that I could get and have 18 months no interest on, so I went with that. Hopefully we won't have a large bill like this ever again! I bought everyone electric tooth brushes, as that is what they said would be best for my husband, and I figured it would do most of the work for the boys! Hopefully I am right!

I have tried several creams, all of which made my face dry or extra red becasue of sensitivity issues. I knew about the 2 forms of birth control, but didn't really know anything else about it. Thanks Angel Spun! There wasn't a whole lot about it when I searched it besides the general information.

I generally just use jane iredale mineral makeup, so my foundation is a powder, but that line makes a primer that is supposed to help with excess oil, it hasn't worked for me! I would love to get my skin to the point where I don't feel like I need foundation, but I know I am my worst critic!

Thanks for the oil spray info!