Hair: Clarified today with Herbal Essences Drama Clean shampoo and an ACV rinse. When a little of the former ran into my eye, I was painfully reminded of just how harsh Herbal Essences is. Despite their "organic" claims, the formulas are brutally chemical. Henceforth, I might not even use them on my car, let alone my hair!

Anyway, today's only leave-in was Pantene Detangling spray. Style is the usual braid. My hair dried quickly, as it typically does on clarifying days, and felt light and clean.
   Been thinking about wearing my hair down more often, but I'll have to do some major S&D work first.

Weather: Our May gray/June gloom has subsided for now and the sun/dry heat has returned. Summer will be here in no time...which is mostly depressing, but Michaels has already begun filtering in the first of their fall merchandise.

Music: Practice tonight.

Etc.: More gum swelling, ugh! I need surgery.
    And after a long hiatus, I finally walked last night. Not a power walk by any means...more like a leisurely stroll since I wasn't really feeling up to it. The important thing was that I did it despite not wanting to. I just kept telling myself that it was ok to go slow and it was ok if I looked fat because right now, I am.

Tanai: Quote:

They may be, but they'll never admit it. Most people cannot comprehend why others wouldn't want to procreate. I find that kind of funny in a sad way.

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Believe me, mine's too big to be kicking anyone else's at the moment.

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Merci, ma chère. You should see what I have for next month.

Melusine: Quote:

My only comfort food is chocolate.
Fasting is not healthy, as any professional will tell you. It slows down your metabolism and deprives your body of nutrients. Really not a smart practice.
But I do envy your weather. It's bright, sunny and 80° here, which to me is miserable. So I'd gladly trade.

Drear: Thanx for the concern, babe, but my ears do not have "special needs." They just won't tolerate the cheap metals that most fashion jewelry is made of. Anyone with any sort of piercing knows what I mean.
Sweet deal on the inheritance. Don't suppose you'd like to add a bass to your collection... Just kidding. My paternal grandmother used to play Hawaiian steel.

Hair: CWC + Detangling spray. I've decided to retire my Pantene Full & Thick bottles (at least for awhile) in favor of lower-profile burgundy/black S&C bottles. And I'll probably go back to mixing leave-in conditioning sprays as my hair has developed a curious habit of sticking together with the current one.
I'll either use Suave Kids or the EQyss avocado mist that my mother & sister love.
   As photos indicate, I'm in dire need of a trim.

Weather: A co-worker and I were just discussing its queer patterns today. One minute, it's thunder and lightning, the next, it's hot and sunny. The former, he said, reminded him of the weather back home in Detroit.

Work: God, do I need a new job. There's no more opportunity in the one I have. My boss is here today and that always makes me nervous. I cannot continue to smile and act cordially toward someone who has insulted me. Nor can I continue to work in an unhealthy environment while my financial needs are not  being met. Change is long overdue.
   Unfortunately, there's not a whole lot out there at the moment.

Other Stuff: [More whining about my gums omitted since there's no point. They're going to torture me for at least a month and no one needs to hear about it.]

Fisher2: You wish, don'tcha?

Hair: Friday WTC. My hair seemed to need a conditioning boost, especially at the ends. It needs a trim even more, but I'm holding out for another month.
    Leave-in's were Detangling spray on the length, EVOO on the ends. Still trying to get rid of the latter ASAP, though I still occasionally consider getting a bottle of ELOO...just for experimentation.
    Style for the day will be the usual "Hop Sing" braid once my break person arrives. Simple and casual.

Etc.: Last night was entirely consumed by my cousin's excessively long and excessively religious 8th grade graduation ceremony/dinner. Oy vey. But the boy did make a special point to thank his "cousins" during his speech (because I happened to be sitting in the front row, no doubt) and it was good to see everyone.
    We'll be getting together again on Sunday for my other cousins' skating show. I'm sure I've mentioned that two of my female cousins are figure skaters. The eldest will be touring with Disney On Ice later this year.

The weather has resumed its bi-polar habits. Cloudy one moment, sunny the next. We've been advised against expecting to see the sun for a week, but I've already seen more of it today than I'd care to.
    What we need is actual rain.

Yes, it's been a few days. Angel's been quite the busy little bee.

Yesterday, we had our carpets cleaned, so begins the process of cleaning everything in my room...again. It needs it. I suppose I can admit to being a bit of a neat freak, but it certainly beats the alternative!
   Tonight, I aim to take care of my dresser. It's a big project.

That, of course, means I won't be going to practice tonight. In truth, my early days at work have been switched to Wednesdays, so I can no longer commit to late night Tuesday practices. At least not on a regular basis.

That will also mean having one more weeknight to power walk. Last night, I went for a long one - 40 minutes - because I hadn't been out in awhile. Weight is beginning to creep back down.

In hair news, I did a heavy, overnight EVOO treatment last night before clarifying this morning. Today's only leave-in was Pantene Detangling spray. I'll do a single "Hop Sing" braid when I get my break, yada yada. Honestly, there really isn't anything exciting going on in that department. I have my routine down to a science and don't deviate from it too often, so there really isn't much to report. I'm just sort of going through the motions until my trim in July.

The swelling in my gums has gone away thanks to my former dental assistant mother. The bug bites on my hand/arm have cleared away, but not without some scarring. And my nails are now a sinister shade of...maroon, I guess. It's actually a combo of a brownish purple with a black base.

As for everything else, meh. Money has been...well, it hasn't been, which happens all too often for the poor suckaz (like myself) trapped in part time jobs. You can't get by on what you make, but you also can't move on because there's practically nothing else out there.
   Friday is payday...I wish that was any sort of consolation.

Anywho, that's the latest. Have a great day, my pretties.

Trisha: I guess you're right. Particularly in small bedrooms that stay closed up all day. Thankfully, I bagged the coffee rinse idea.

Tanai: Egad. Verrrrry different lifestyles there, obviously. But I'll save the rant about financial independence and responsibility...if your parents don't teach you these things, the world will.

Hair: CWC both today and yesterday. Today's leave-in's were Suave Kids detangling spray and EVOO, and the style is a flipped ponytail. Yesterday's leave-in's were Pantene Detangling spray and EVOO, and the style was a single braid.

Been collecting groovy bottles to put hair & body products in. I'll get pix when they're all ready, but it will be awhile.

Other Stuff: Did anyone else download the spectacular disaster that is Explorer 8? If you haven't yet, don't bother. If it's too late, then you already know what I mean and are likely as frustrated as I am, trying to override the bug-ridden piece of fail.

Now I must cut things short. My sister's ex is over, visiting my parents, and he looooves to talk. So rather than droning on in distracted sentence fragments, I'll try and save what's left of my dignity.

'Til next time, loves.