Fisher2: The first two are appropriate for work, the last one is not.

Drear: Thanx and I love the way they did my sister's hair too.

La Diosa: lol Thanks...and it actually kinda does. My sister has the exact same hair type as my mother, whose hair was waist length in the '70's. I wish I could find a pic of it to post here!
   My hair takes after my father's.

And yeah, I guess pairing the skirt and hoodie together would make it look more like a funky dress. I plan on pairing the hoodie with faded black jeans.

Tanai: hehe Let's hope they fit as good as they look, eh?

Hair: The usual CWC was made more challenging this morning with the water spazzing out. Freezing one second, scalding the next. Normal pressure, then extremely weak pressure. I was constantly adjusting!
   In addition, I'm also using a new shampoo. Yes, I finally broke down last night and bought Herbal Essences Color Me Happy, poured it into my 12.6 oz. Pantene bottle and mixed it with a dash of bottled water. The integrity of the fragrance is compromised a bit when diluted, but everything else still performs like I remember. Cleans like a dream, smells great, leaves my hair insanely soft.

Anyway, my only leave-in today was the spray conditioner blend. Didn't have time to put EVOO on the ends before they dried since my attention was needed elsewhere. At least I found a spare minute to comb and braid.

Etc.: The distraction? This little terror:





My sister left her dog at our house while she went to work. So the rents and I have been watching her.

The Pup: She is cute, isn't she? A cute little punk...like most kids. But she should grow into a very smart dog. And btw, her name's Chloe.

Hair: 3rd day CWC. Used leave-in spray blend on the length and EVOO on the ends. It's a wee bit greasy in places, but it will all be braided soon so it won't matter.

Yesterday, I wore it down with just the front part tied back and my new FX Silk Drops serum on the ends. The style wasn't my favourite, but it did what it was supposed to well enough...I guess. The serum was alright - I applied it while the ends were still wet and they absorbed it entirely. In the end, only the very tips were dry. The rest just hung there, sleek and straight. At one point, my mother's best friend took a strand of my hair between her fingers and remarked that it was "getting pretty long."

Music: A benefit was held last night for the local music shop owned by Boscoe and his sister, and it was quite the shindig. Many bands signed on to play for free (including my father's), so there was music in addition to food and raffle drawings. It was great to see Boscoe again, both in person and onstage doin' his thang (though I don't care for the singer that he's been backing of late). He even took over the lead guitar on one song while dad's band was playing, and did a solo that would've made Eddie Van Halen cry (which is typical of his playing).
   Toward the end of the event, he gave me a hug and called me "darlin'", which left me grinning from ear to ear. Good ol' Boscoe...I worship him almost as much as my father does.

As it happened, there were a few of dad's musical high school buddies in attendance that night. Each of them now being among the most prominent figures in the local music scene, as reiterated by one of the other singers that night. And for a moment, it was like being reminded of the "music royalty" from which I descend, as well as the usual expectations that go along with it. No pressure.

It was a good night, even if my father was still sick and missing 2 band members. I got to meet Boscoe's sister and a few of dad's other musician friends, see Lizard (he was the sound manager for the night, and still on good terms with Boscoe) and visit with other family friends.

Fashion, Or Something Like It: Saturday, my nails got a much needed makeover. They're now cut to the quick and sporting Sally Hansen's Salon laquer in Navy Baby, another colour that looks good in the bottle but not on. It's too dark anyway, if you ask me. I prefer blues that stand apart from my typically black attire.

Yesterday was my first experiment with mineral foundation in a shade that actually matched my skin...enough. It's amazing! At the moment, I'm using L'Oréal Bare Naturale but I don't think I'll have any problem buying the designer brands in the future. I simply cannot say enough good things about it, and I can definitely see wearing makeup more often now.

Other Stuff: Yesterday, I also bought a new laptop. A beautiful, black Gateway - basically a souped up version of my old one. It was ready last night, but dad & I were at the benefit, so we went to pick it up this morning, along with a stand with a fan in it so this laptop doesn't meet the same fate as its predecessor.
   So, I've been having fun downloading and customizing the essentials.

What else...? Last night, my sister said that she would help me finance my oral surgery next month. Oh, and my father's lead guitar player wants to do a few songs with lil' ol' me up front. Egad.

Fisher2 & Curlgirl: Thanks and lol.

Tanai: Quote:

She's a funny little thing. My sis & her bf brought her over again yesterday, but I couldn't get any good pix of her. She was too busy running around the yard like a squirrel on crack.

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Sweet. Yeah, it seems like I'm the last one on the bandwagon this time, which is odd for me. I'm usually among the first to try the latest and greatest of everything. Wonder what took me so long?

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Bummer. My first laptop was a Gateway. Cost me about $1,500 total and only lasted 2 years (granted, I guess I kinda helped that by frying the motherboard...whoops ). That was why I not only paid much less for my current one, but bought it a stand with a fan in the bottom. We'll see if I can get the average 4 years out of this one, eh?

Hair: Clarified with the sexy, green Herbal Essences shampoo and an ACV rinse. As I stood there scrubbing my head and thinking (because that's what I do in the shower, for those just dying to know), I realized that I have enough gorgeously scented shampoo to last most of the year. See? I am easy to please.
   Anyway, conditioned as usual with Pantene Moisture Renewal. The only leave-in for today was Silk Drops serum, which is basically just cones and silk extracts. No oils, no alcohols. My hair seems to like it.
   In awhile, I'll be off to the ladies' room to braid.

Etc.: Slowly getting more accustomed to the new machine. She's a beauty - all shiny black with silver trim and glowing orange touch buttons. Like Star Trek meets Halloween. But she's also kind of a pain. The keys are really big and you have to hit them in the dead center to type. The touch pad is also kind of weird - it's smaller and has a different texture than my last one.

Also, I'm thinking that news of my mother's condition isn't good. There have been several concerning phone calls and an imaging appointment is being scheduled already. I have a feeling we're in for a long, painful and expensive journey...and I'm well aware that we can't afford it.