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Strange As Angels
Jan 1st, 2009 at 10:58pm
 
Well, happy 2009. I'm still sick as a dog. Tongue It's been a week, officially.
Fortunately, there seem to be enough recorded House reruns on my TV to keep me occupied for another week. Wink Mmm...Hugh Laurie...

*ahem* Haven't had the chance to measure just yet, since I basically spent the day in bed and didn't get a shower until after 4:30 PM. Just a simple CWC routine with Detangling spray this evening. Hair is drying and actually smelling rather pleasant.

Last night, I picked up 2 more conditioners: Pantene Moisture Renewal and Suave Ocean Breeze. I know I said that I was going to get the Daily Clarifying formula, but there was a deal on the Ocean Breeze. 30 oz. for the price of 24...how could I pass that up? Roll Eyes The fragrance & formula are fine by me.
   Also grabbed a bottle of Suave Kids Detangling Spray, figuring that I could mix it with my Pantene Detangling Spray to save pennies and no one would be the wiser. Well, except for the faint Double Dutch Apple scent, perhaps. Grin

So, that's all for now. Back to House.
Oh, and thanx for the compliment on my av, Tanai. Wink
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sounds cool id like to say WOOO FIRST WOOOO
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Reply #2 - Jan 1st, 2009 at 11:20pm
 
Happy 2009 to you!  Sorry to hear you're still sick-I hope you'll be well soon.
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Reply #3 - Jan 2nd, 2009 at 10:03am
 
Feel better soon! Smiley
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Reply #4 - Jan 2nd, 2009 at 5:20pm
 
Thanks, guys. Smiley

Now, I don't wanna jinx anything, but I think I'm on the mend.
The Voice is returning - I actually found myself able to sing along with the radio today. And I'm actually starting to feel better. Granted, that requires mad amounts of drugs, but at least said drugs are finally beginning to have effect.
    Plans for Disneyland this weekend have likely been dashed since my sister cannot get her Saturday shift covered at work and rain is in the forecast. But it's ok - I didn't want to hack phlegm balls all over Mickey & his friends anyway. Roll Eyes

Hair is good. I did the standard Friday WTC this morning, despite being quite pressed for time. Leave-in's are Detangling spray on the length and Enjoy serum on the ends.
    I've decided to hold off my trim until after Monday. I'm going to get my driver's license renewed and want my hair to be as long as possible for the new picture. God knows I need one!

Anyway, I'm not getting a break at work today, so I don't suppose I'll be braiding. I've brought a hairtie and a slim satin headband with me, so I'll just wing it. Wind is not a concern and I have serum in for slip, so my hair can stay down today.

Well, off to make some herbal tea.
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Reply #5 - Jan 5th, 2009 at 4:17pm
 
Hair: Woke up at 5:00 this morning and did a CWC...2nd day in a row. Leave-in's were Detangling spray and Enjoy serum. Hair was mostly dry by the time I'd finished putting on clothes, makeup and jewelry. I combed it out and put on a headband, pushing it forward a bit for a bit of lift in front.
    By the time I'd made it to the DMV, it was totally dry. As I stood in line, waiting for my number to be called, I decided that the ends of my hair were, in fact, too dry. And as I stood in line...again...waiting for my new photo to be taken, I decided that I probably won't use the Enjoy serum anymore. Tongue

Other Stuff: So after renewing my license, I ran to the bank, then the post office, then hit Starbucks before coming to work. My hair stayed down (without the headband - I pulled it off to put my sunglasses on...you just can't wear both simultaneously Tongue) and will until I get my break at 3:00. I really just want it braided and out of the way so I can forget about how dry and awful the ends are.

It would be a busy day by a well person's standards. But no rest for the wicked... Roll Eyes
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Reply #6 - Jan 5th, 2009 at 9:26pm
 
Do they show all of your hair in your DMV pic?  When I took my last pic I was dissapointed because the picture they took was so cropped that you couldn't see the ends of my hair.  
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Reply #7 - Jan 6th, 2009 at 11:32am
 
Man, can you tell we're hair freaks or what?!  --We're more concerned about how our hair looks in DMV photos than anything!!   Grin  I just had my license renewed last month.  I've got a stupid smirk on my face, however my hair looks great!!
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Reply #8 - Jan 6th, 2009 at 3:38pm
 
Trisha wrote on Jan 6th, 2009 at 11:32am:
Man, can you tell we're hair freaks or what?!  --We're more concerned about how our hair looks in DMV photos than anything!!   Grin  I just had my license renewed last month.  I've got a stupid smirk on my face, however my hair looks great!!


Grin Yep we may be cross-eyed, sneezing, or look like we posed for a mug shot but if we took a good "hair picture" we're over the moon.  Grin Cheesy Roll Eyes
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Reply #9 - Jan 6th, 2009 at 10:31pm
 
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Reply #10 - Jan 7th, 2009 at 7:19pm
 
You guys are so funny. Wink
I won't know what the new pic looks like for 2 weeks when my new license arrives in the mail. I just hope it doesn't suck!

So tomorrow's my b-day. Weeeeee! I have no idea what to do about it and frankly, I don't really care. Tongue

In hair news, I did a WTC today just because I could. Used Detangling leave-in spray on the length and a little extra EVOO at the ends. I suppose my hair is about as moisturized as it can be at the moment, though it hardly seems satisfied. I'll do a CWC tomorrow and maybe a heavy EVOO treatment tomorrow night before another WTC on Friday. What it really needs is a trim...and I just wrote a reminder on the inside of my wrist to call my scissor lady after work. Lessee how this goes. Undecided

Speaking of work, the idiot sales manager who made a right arse of himself last month trying to incriminate me is in my building today. Angry He already made my mother cater to his requests this morning...now he has his own mailbox in our mail room. So now I get to look at his name every time I go in there. Great. Tongue
   Fortunately, between actually processing the mail, answering the phone, shredding last year's paperwork and IM-ing friends, I've mostly been too busy to worry about his petty butt. Roll Eyes

No one's come to give me a break from my post in the last 3 days, so I've been waiting until after my shift is over to braid my hair. Today will be no different, I see.

So, a new season of The Biggest Loser has begun and it's gonna be a sad one. This particular batch of fatties is in especially bad shape. I'm so rooting for the heaviest contestant. Just 19 years old and such a good attitude...that kid breaks my heart. Sad
   As I've mentioned, I'm not really into TV - especially reality shows. Tongue But this one is quite motivating.

Anyway, that's all for now. I'm off to check my e-mail.
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Reply #11 - Jan 8th, 2009 at 12:34pm
 
Hair: Did a CWC this morning as planned, though I didn't quite use enough shampoo - it didn't lather up as big as I would've liked. Roll Eyes But it did its job well enough, I guess. In another few weeks, I'll probably have to make another shampoo blend. Going for months without having to buy any shampoo at all is pretty great and all of the mixing makes me feel like a mad scientist. ... hehe

Anyway, leave-in's today were Detangling spray and more than the usual amount of EVOO. Guess I'll be wearing a contained style today since the ends are greasy. Tongue Probably a braid for work and an updo later tonight. That'll work.

Also, the inner wrist note seemed to work. Last night, I did schedule a trim with my scissor lady for this Saturday at 11 AM. Smiley

B-day Stuff: Yup. Started the morning off with a celebratory Earl Grey latte before putting in the early shift at work. Tonight, I'll be going to dinner with my family, and I'm thinking fish. We haven't been to a fish place in awhile (much to my dismay) and I'd really like to avoid ending up anywhere near Claim Jumper. Grin So yeah...Fish Merchant, Anthony's, The Brig...

Other Stuff: I've been invited to join another band. It's classic blues-based, mostly comprised of guys from my old band, minus a few. And Big Dave/Kingfish will be in command. He's asked me to do backup, duet and lead vocals. So I guess it will kind of be like the Traveling Wilbury's where everybody takes a turn doing lead, harmonies and music, depending on the song. Should be interesting.

Moon Pie (our keyboard player) said that it's customary for him to call his friends on their b-days and sing happy birthday to them, so he asked for my number yesterday. Grin I swear, these guys are the biggest buncha turkeys and I love them for it.
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Reply #12 - Jan 9th, 2009 at 2:25pm
 
I hope your birthday was fun!

I knew the title of your journal was from a song, but for the life of me I couldn't figure out what!  It was driving me batty.  Finally it hit me last night at my sister's birthday party, and I slapped the table and announced it, "Just Like Heaven, by the Cure! Duh!" and I got some strange looks.

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Reply #13 - Jan 12th, 2009 at 7:04pm
 
Skyfire: Grin Grin You know you're obsessed with LongLocks when...
    And my b-day dinner was pretty cool. We went to the Fish Merchant and I got a few giftcards.
    Hope your sis had fun too. Smiley

Hair: Just the usual CWC for awhile. Dad's work schedule is pretty weird these days and I'm not sure what all I can get away with in terms of haircare. Undecided Tomorrow is supposed to be my regular clarifying day. We'll see.
    So yeah, just the CWC + leave-in's + braid thing for awhile. I'll try for a heavy EVOO treatment tonight.

Nails: Yesterday, I came to my senses and decided that the chipped black polish with purple glitter was terribly juvenile and removed it. Tongue I also won't be buying Petites polish again - it's crap. I fished the 2 bottles that I owned out of my collection and tossed them.
    Now, I'm rawkin' a new mani with various brands. Main colour is Purple Pleasure from Revlon's Dark Pleasures line. R.I.P.

Other Stuff: Lately, I've been getting tired way early for some reason. Like 7 PM. Shocked I wanted to resume my power walking routine yesterday evening but found myself too darn tired. WTF, mate? So I stayed up and watched the Golden Globes totally snub House. WTF, mate? Hugh Laurie looks good in a suit though. Ohhh yeah... ...

One thing that certainly deserves mentioning is that a sweet kid from the warehouse at my work bought me a CD for my b-day: AFI's Sing The Sorrow.
    He actually called my desk while he was out on lunch and asked what sort of music I liked, which albums I owned already, etc. When he came back, he gave me the CD and a card. Cheesy What a sweetie. Kinda cute too. Almost too bad that he's a married, Mormon dad who's 5 years my junior. Grin That's my luck in a nutshell. Roll Eyes Anywho...big thanx to the doll in warehouse. The album is good. Smiley

Over the weekend, I bought 2 new teas: decaf coconut chai and mandarin orange spice. The former didn't live up to its potential at all and I've not tried the latter yet.

In health news, I'm just about well. And I plan on getting a power walk in tonight since the next 3 nights will be devoted to music.
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Reply #14 - Jan 13th, 2009 at 5:15pm
 
Hair: Well, I didn't power walk or do a heavy EVOO treatment last night. Too dang tired. Tongue But I was able to clarify this morning, and I did use a little EVOO as a leave-in.

Also this morning, I began the project of putting all of the hairs that I've collected so far into just 2 separate Post-It packages. By May, I might have enough for a lock.

Work: Received an e-mail today from management announcing that the evil bunghole from corporate has been promoted and will stay at the corporate office in L.A.
Which means, my lovelies, that he can no longer meddle in local affairs and Angel's job is safe for now. Smiley

Music: Gah! Being in 2 bands is tough. Roll Eyes I have no idea how my father manages 3.
   For the past few days, I've been trying to learn the harmonies to new songs for the new band. Tonight, I have practice with band #1. Wednesday's practice with band #2 and Thursday's with band #1 have both been cancelled so I'll have a few nights free this week to power walk if I'm not too exhausted. Tongue
   Band #2 might practice this weekend. Band #1 only has 2 more practices before our show on the 22nd. Oy, oy, oy. Tongue

Other Stuff: Frig my nails, man! New mani is already damaged and I'm too frustrated to care. I'm just leaving them alone for awhile. Angry

Also been trying to figure out what to do with b-day giftcards (sidenote: why is the word "giftcards" so difficult to type?!). I want to get some kind of gorgeous shirt from Lip Service...but I also need to live without spending $$$ until Feb. because car insurance is coming up. Decisions, decisions... Roll Eyes

My new driver's license arrived yesterday, and I'm a redhead! The colour is all wonky - the eggplant purple lipgloss that I was wearing came out looking like hooker red lipstick, my silver eyeshadow came out looking purple and my hair looks redder than Anne Of Green Gables'. The contours of my skin are very red as well - the computer's colours were obviously off, but I love what it did for my hair! Grin Makes me really want to dye it.

You can't see the ends of my hair in the pic, but you can tell that it's long. Smiley
In my previous pic, I was 24 years old and my hair was just barely past shoulder length. I tucked my hair behind my shoulders so you couldn't tell how short it was.
    In the new pic, my hair falls down over and around my shoulders. No hiding. Onward we grow. Wink
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Reply #15 - Jan 14th, 2009 at 9:44am
 
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the computer's colours were obviously off, but I love what it did for my hair!
   

Well, that's all that matters! Grin
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Gah! Being in 2 bands is tough...For the past few days, I've been trying to learn the harmonies to new songs for the new band. Tonight, I have practice with band #1. Wednesday's practice with band #2 and Thursday's with band #1 have both been cancelled...


Hmm, I wonder why...?!   Roll Eyes
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Reply #17 - Jan 14th, 2009 at 9:47am
 
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Now that's cause for celebration!!   Cool
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Reply #18 - Jan 14th, 2009 at 12:54pm
 
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My new driver's license arrived yesterday, and I'm a redhead! The colour is all wonky - the eggplant purple lipgloss that I was wearing came out looking like hooker red lipstick, my silver eyeshadow came out looking purple and my hair looks redder than Anne Of Green Gables'. The contours of my skin are very red as well - the computer's colours were obviously off, but I love what it did for my hair! Grin


Grin Shocked Whoa, But hey it made your hair look great!  Roll Eyes Grin
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Reply #19 - Jan 14th, 2009 at 8:07pm
 
Grin You guys are too funny.

So...practice was somewhat torturous for the guys last night. I had my earplugs in the enitre time, so I was in the proverbial bubble. Just focusing on myself and what I had to do.
    We're practicing Sunday and Monday before the show.

My father's having his band over tonight for a practice...so the blues band will have to wait. I have to go to bed early anyway. Morning shift tomorrow. Tongue

Having a good hair day today, it seems. Did the usual CWC, then decided to try using my Suave Kids leave-in conditioner instead of Pantene Detangling. Not only is it oil free, it also costs less and has a nice apple fragrance to it that seems to linger. My hair has been braided for almost 2 hours and still smells faintly of apples. Wink
    When I run out of Pantene Detangling spray, I will probably switch. But I'll still use the Pantene bottle, of course. Wink

Also refilled my conditioner bottle this morning with the usual combination of Pantene Moisture Renewal and Full & Thick conditioners. Haven't needed to mix up another shampoo blend yet, and I'm finding it terribly cool not to be spending so much $$$ on shower stuff lately. Cool

Anyway, products that I'm currently using are:

*shampoo blend - Pantene Full & Thick + Suave Professionals Volumizing + water
*conditioner blend - Pantene Full & Thick + Moisture Renewal
*Pantene Detangling leave-in spray conditioner
*EVOO

Speaking of EVOO, I put some on the ends of my hair this morning. Typically stringy, greasy results, but with a braid, it doesn't matter. I think my EVOO bottle may finally be half empty.

What else...? Weather. Let's go with that. We're having yet another Santa Ana here in SoCal. Temps are in the low 80's all this week with extremely dry air. Tongue Thankfully, I have a humidifier and plenty of body lotion.

My skin has been a holy terror of late, so I've spent the past 3 days trying to clear it up. God, if I had the $$$ for another 7 months of Accutane, I'd do it. *sigh*

Anyway, it's quittin' time.
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Reply #20 - Jan 15th, 2009 at 2:50pm
 
Goog. This is Angel on 2 1/2 hours' sleep. Tongue

Last night was my first power walk of the year. I'm still not 100% well, so I took it easy. Broke in the new walking shoes and talking pedometer that I got for Christmas. Though my enthusiasm turned into dismay when the latter said that I'd only taken 4,487 steps, burned 159 calories and walked 1.6 miles in 39 minutes. WTF? That had to be wrong. So after the 'rents went to bed, I jumped in my car, set my odo and drove my walk route. Returned with a reading of 2.3 miles.

Then, I consulted my little sis who has always been *ahem* slightly more athletic than yours truly. She said that the exact same route takes her 30 minutes if she walks half and jogs the other half. I was satisfied. Smiley

Anyway, between that and a 20 oz. bottle of Mountain Dew Voltage, I retired to my chamber around 11:00, but laid awake in bed talking to absolutely no one for an hour. Shocked The next hour was divided between texting guy friend T and a tearful pity party for one. Tongue I woke up somewhere between 2:30 and 3 AM and couldn't get back to sleep before the alarm went off at 5. Then, it was up and off to work.
    The circles under my eyes are larger and darker than usual and I've not been able to think straight...but I'm trying. Undecided

Anyway, wow, apologies to the reader. I just wasted so much of your time rambling about things you couldn't care less about. Ha.

To add insult to injury, I haven't much in the way of hair news today. Just the same ol' CWC + Detangling spray + braid routine. I did notice last night that my hair is definitely healthier and less dry since the trim. Speaking of which, I don't believe I ever recorded my new measurement, did I? 25 1/4". I hope to have 2 more inches by the end of the year. I'll have Maggie beat by then. Buahahahahahaaa! Wink

Alrighty, off to make some soup. Ta!
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Reply #21 - Jan 15th, 2009 at 5:24pm
 
I can never get those pedometer thingies to work right; they just don't count all the steps.

One of the worst things is to lay there in bed unable to sleep, especially if you have difficulties on yr mind.  No more caffiene for you!  I hope you can get caught up tonight.
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Reply #22 - Jan 17th, 2009 at 12:01am
 
Skyfire: *hugs* Thanks, love. Smiley Last night, I think I actually got a full 8 hours with the help of some generic nighttime pain reliever. And you may be right about pedometers...the ones I've used haven't seemed very accurate. Undecided

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Yes, ma'am! *salutes* Grin

Hair: Today, I did the typical Friday WTC. Washed with the Pantene/Suave Pro shampoo blend, treated with Pantene Fortifying treatment, conditioned with Suave Soothing Lavender Lilac conditioner. Only leave-in was Pantene Detangling spray.
   Predictably, I forgot to bring a hairtie to work with me, so my hair has stayed down all day. I'll braid it in awhile before I go out for my power walk.

Other Stuff: The rock opera band is getting together Sunday and Monday nights to practice before the show on Thursday. I've heard that we'll be taking the stage before Moon Pie's other band, Echo Revolution. At least that means there will be a few cute guys there. Roll Eyes
   The blues band hasn't had a practice yet.

Went shopping after work this evening. I went out looking for bath towels and came back with a bag full of goods from Bath & Body Works. Grin I got refills for my Wallflower: cinnamon vanilla and cinnamon & clove buds. Shower gels: cucumber melon, mango mandarin and coconut lime verbena. Body splashes: dancing waters, rainkissed leaves, freshwater cucumber, country apple and pink grapefruit. Cheesy Sales rock.

It's bloody cold tonight! I'll definitely need my sweats for power walking. After I finish my frozen yogurt, I'll go change and get a move on. Ciao!
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Reply #23 - Jan 17th, 2009 at 11:47pm
 
Hair: The usual CWC + Detangling spray, but I didn't braid today. I might do a heavy EVOO treatment tonight...sounds good.

Another spending binge at Bath & Body Works found me with 2 new shampoos: mango mandarin and coconut lime verbena. Both in moisturizing formulas. However, once I got them home, I read the ingredients and found that the main detergent in both of them is sodium lauryl sulfate. Shocked Silly me, I guess when I bought them I assumed that since they came from B&BW, they would have high quality ingredients. *smacks forehead* Yes, I know what the first 3 letters in "assume" are - no need to remind me. Tongue Perhaps if I combine them with my Pantene shampoo and dilute the mix enough, it won't be so bad? Undecided Guess we'll find out after awhile.

It still kind of cracks me up that I won't have to buy shampoo for a loooong time. That will definitely take some getting used to.

Other Stuff: Shampoo wasn't the only free booty I snagged from B&BW. Grin Also picked up shower gels in: dancing waters, rainkissed leaves, wild honeysuckle, black raspberry vanilla and midnight pomegranate. Creamy body wash in: dancing waters. Au de toilette fragrances in: freshwater cucumber and fresh pineapple. And more Wallflowers refills: blissful blackberry and exotic coconut. Cheesy Sales + giftcards = guilt-free shopping sprees!
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Hair: Last night, I did indeed to a heavy EVOO treatment. Washed out this morning with a WCC and finally ran out of my shampoo blend. Of course, this meant mixing up another this afternoon Cheesy so I filled half a 13 oz. bottle with Pantene Full & Thick shampoo and the other half with the moisturizing coconut lime verbena shampoo from B&BW. Filled the neck of the bottle with just a dash of spring water, then shook it all up. Smells heavenly...but I hope it doesn't dry out my scalp. Undecided

Anyway, the usual Detangling spray was my only leave-in and the "Hop Sing" braid was the style.

Nails: This morning, the chipped, faded dark purple had to go and I decided to reshape the tips a little. Then heated up the remaining milk from my cereal bowl in the microwave & soaked my nails in it for 5 minutes. I read that this supposedly gives them calcium. After rinsing them off, I put a dot of baby oil gel on each nail, massaged it in and let it sit for 7 minutes (I was going for 10 but was summoned to move my car and fishing around in one's purse for one's keys does not bode well for greasy fingertips Tongue).
   Anyway, after rubbing in whatever moisture was left after that, I applied a coat of nail strengthener, waited about an hour before slathering on some hand cream, then applied another coat. Hands have been looking & feeling more luxe all day. Smiley

The white trauma lines on my nails are finally growing out without new ones to follow. This is where I must give mad props to Dark Wyccan for his awesome guide to gothic nail care. Cheesy It has done for my nails what Susan's Ultimate Guide has done for my hair...and then some!

Music: Drove dad to Guitar Center today so he could pick up a new super chorus pedal. Several long hair sightings there...particularly one of the cashiers, who had a thick, chocolate brown, mid-back length ponytail of loose curls. He was actually kinda cute too...but probably half my age. Roll Eyes

Tonight's practice was jammin'. We practiced only the 9 songs chosen for our 40 minute show on Thursday. One song was scrapped and another added. Our setlist is mostly up tempo. Highlight of the night was an impromptu funk version of Shadows Of The Street (typically a moody, blues ballad). Oh, the things we come up with when we're just messing around. Grin
   According to Grateful Ed, the venue we're playing is pretty exclusive to a crowd of rich and "beautiful" 30-somethings. I've never seen the place before, so it may be interesting. If nothing else, I can keep an eye out for rich, beautiful men my age, right? Roll Eyes

Other Stuff: Went to the mall earlier today & noticed that the semi-annual sale at B&BW was winding down. So what choice did I have...seriously? Grin I now have 8 more shower gels: freshwater cucumber, black raspberry vanilla, midnight pomegranate, 2 more coconut lime verbena and 3 more mango mandarin. And a cute black vinyl zipper pouch for only $2 that now holds all of my nail polishes. Wink

That's all for now! I'm off to clean up & get ready for bed. It's been a day.
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Reply #25 - Jan 19th, 2009 at 11:48am
 
lol i doubt the guitar center guy was about half your age thatd be like 14 lol sounds like me though XD but ive never been to guitar center
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Reply #26 - Jan 19th, 2009 at 12:55pm
 
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Reply #27 - Jan 19th, 2009 at 9:40pm
 
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lol i doubt the guitar center guy was about half your age thatd be like 14

True, but I would've placed him between 19-21, which, needless to say, is much too young for me. Roll Eyes

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Grin You never quite know where they may pop up.  Grin Wink Roll Eyes

Mostly nowhere. Roll Eyes

Hair: CWC routine + Detangling Spray + EVOO on the ends + braid. Got to use my new shampoo blend this morning. Cheesy Awesome stuff, tropical limey scent...I think I may add more water though.

Other: No practice tonight. The blues band is trying to organize a practice for tomorrow night, though I'm thinking about dropping out of the project altogether. Just don't know if I'm up to embarrassing myself in a bad Elvis band with a cheesy name. Roll Eyes
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Reply #28 - Jan 20th, 2009 at 1:11pm
 
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True, but I would've placed him between 19-21, which, needless to say, is much too young for me. Roll Eyes


Grin That's way too young for me in my opinion.  Roll Eyes

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Grin You never quite know where they may pop up.  Grin Wink Roll Eyes

Mostly nowhere. Roll Eyes

Unfortunately yes.  Tongue That's why I'm not going to wait for them.  Wink

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Reply #29 - Jan 20th, 2009 at 6:50pm
 
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Grin That's way too young for me in my opinion.  Roll Eyes

You see my point then. Wink

Hair: Went through a rather unconventional clarifying routine this morning. Purity wash + ACV rinse as usual, then tried my usual shampoo blend for the 2nd wash. Huh It smelled nice, but didn't leave my hair with that really freakin' CLEAN feeling that 2 Purity washes typically do. I don't think it's for me. Tongue But it did free up some space in my shampoo bottle to add more water, which I did.

While my hair was still wet, I slicked the ends and part of the length with a little EVOO. Just enough for some decent slip. After it was dry, I combed it out, twisted it into a bun and secured with a hairstick. Yes, a real hairstick, not a pencil. My sis actually gave me a black wooden hairstick with a silver & black dangle on the end for Christmas. It works pretty well, but there's a jingling sound every time I move from the ornament on the end.

Last night, I went to Target for a few things and noticed that Pantene is launching a new collection: Nature Fusion. All the usual Pantene ingredients plus aloe, cassia and a few others that I can't remember at the moment. Being that I was using a giftcard, I figured that I might as well try out something new since it was free. So I tossed a bottle of the Moisture Balancing formula into my basket. In another month or so, when my current shampoo blend runs out, I'll see how the new stuff works.

Earlier this morning, I took inventory of my shampoo supply, did a little math and concluded that I have enough Pantene shampoos to last into early July! Shocked Cheesy I'm liking this whole "saving money" concept.

Other Stuff: Got a $2 rebate from Clearasil in the mail today. Woohoo. More $$$ coming soon from a Victoria's Secret refund. I should be ok until payday. *crosses fingers*

So, tonight's the first scheduled practice for the Building Blocks. Seriously...the Building Blocks. ... That's the new blues band's name. Catchy, no? ... If the bad fat Elvis impressions don't doom us, the name certainly will. Grin That said, I think I've decided to just suck it up and stay in. It's all a bunch of family friends (plus dad)...guys that I enjoy hanging and playing with, so I might as well humour them, right? That's the courteous thing to do.
    Ergo...practice. Tonight.

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Reply #30 - Jan 21st, 2009 at 11:53am
 
So, how'd rehearsal go??
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Reply #31 - Jan 21st, 2009 at 1:00pm
 
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Grin That's way too young for me in my opinion.  Roll Eyes

You see my point then. Wink

Totally.  Wink

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All hail the queen of frugality! ... I couldn't make my shampoo do that and I only wash twice a week!  Shocked

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Reply #32 - Jan 21st, 2009 at 8:07pm
 
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So, how'd rehearsal go??

It didn't. I'm not really sure when or if we'll be getting together, actually. Undecided

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All hail the queen of frugality!  I couldn't make my shampoo do that and I only wash twice a week!  Shocked

Grin Grin Oh, I dunno if I'd go that far! Just because I'm capping it in some areas doesn't mean I'm not hemorrhaging it in others. Wink

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Reply #33 - Jan 22nd, 2009 at 1:59pm
 
Hair: Yesterday, I used up the last of my Suave Soothing Lavender Lilac light conditioner, which is good because I don't care for the new scent. Tongue This morning, I started on a new bottle of Suave Ocean Breeze light conditioner. When paired with my coconut lime verbena scented shampoo blend, my shower becomes a tropical bouquet. Happy island fragrances swirling everywhere. ... Yeah, that kinda stuff gets me energized...what can I say?

So, it was the usual CWC again with Detangling spray on the length and EVOO on the ends. Hair is staying down until tonight - I think I'm going to do an updo of some sort. Probably the usual double buns with black roses. Or hair sticks. It will coordinate with whatever outfit I decide on. Roll Eyes

Work: The AVP (my former boss) is visiting from Vegas, holding meetings in our conference room. He's really enjoyed the relocation - gets to see his daughter and grandson more often.
   
After my shift ends, I'll be going out to lunch with the gal who works in the office behind mine. She said that she feels bad for missing my b-day, so it's a belated present. Wink

Weather: Rain is in the forecast. Cheesy The sky has been gray and cloudy for days. I have the blinds drawn back in the windows of my office. Ahhh...

Other Stuff: Show tonight, blah blah blah, whatever. Tongue I'm looking forward to tomorrow when it's all over. And every hour I survive today brings me closer to that.

Of course, after my lunch date, I'll drive home and start getting ready. No clue what I'll wear just yet...not that it matters much. I'm just a bloody backup singer. Roll Eyes
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Reply #34 - Jan 23rd, 2009 at 10:02am
 
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No. Backup singers should not dress to draw attention to themselves - kind of like a wedding. You don't show up looking better than the bride, eh? In just about any other band, this is the case.
    However, we're not just "any other band." Wink Sometimes I'll be placed at the front of the stage. Also, being the only girl, the only goth and the youngest member in the band, I'm bound to stand out a little without trying. So, I pretty much wear whatever I want and it seems to have worked so far. Roll Eyes

Hair: Thursday Night: Did a slightly alternative version of the usual double bun updo. This time, rater than pinning or slicking the ends into place, I let them stick out however they wanted and even slicked them with water so they would be spiky. I also stuck 2 black hairsticks into them in the shape of an X.

Friday: A rather unconventional WTC. Years after swearing off Herbal Essences for good, I noticed that my sister had placed a huge bottle of their Hello Hydration shampoo in our shower. So, I figured what the heck and washed with a very generous amount. Of course, it was after the fact that I noticed the main detergent was ammonium lauryl sulfate. Shocked D'oh!
    Anyway, did the treatment and 2nd conditioning as usual. I think my only leave-in was Detangling spray.

Today: Unconventional CWC. Left the final conditioner in for over 2 hours while I did a face masque, laundry and surfed the net. My parents are out of town for the weekend so I have the place to myself. Ergo, I'm doing things my own way - however the heck I want! Wink

Tried out a new leave-in today that my sis had been raving about. A spray conditioner made for horses that's devoid of oils, cones or alcohols. Unfortunately, it also seems to be devoid of conditioning agents because my hair still tangles quite a bit. Undecided I may as well have just used water.

Thursday Show: Our best ever...not that that's saying much. Roll Eyes Lizard forgot the words, John 3:16 missed the cue to end a song and we had to keep playing along until he decided to pay attention and Grateful Ed skipped a guitar part. So, we still sucked...but we sucked a little less. And we were in great company.
    After the set, we were rushed with the usual flattery - fans, friends and family all with hugs, handshakes, compliments, pats on the back, etc. etc. A few people told me that they could hear me this time and that I sounded great (we need this kind of feedback because it helps us balance our sound). The booking agent approached me and said that she loved my vibe and my voice. I still have no idea what the former meant, but ok. Grin
    And the bass player from Echo Revolution offered to buy me a drink. *blush* I wasn't interested in him or anything, but I figured what the hey? If I'm seeing these guys on a semi-regular basis, it wouldn't kill me to get to know them better. Roll Eyes

Anyway, Echo rocked it as usual. Soooo much energy - I have no idea how they all do it! A few of their songs have a very Radiohead vibe to them, which I dug, and it's always funny watching Moon Pie play with them. Love that guy. Love all those guys!
    And yes, at least 2 of them are cute, single and my age. Wink And yes, I do kinda sorta barely have a thing for at least one of them. Wink Grin
    What else can I say about this band that hasn't already been said? Likely nothing.

After their set was over, they got the usual fan rush too. Eventually, the bass player, C, made his way over to me and we went off to the bar. As it turned out, C didn't have to buy drinks for either of us because we both had tickets for free ones (my father had passed me one while Echo was playing). So we hung by the bar and talked. And once I'd made it clear to C that I was far from his ideal woman, his interest seemed to fade a bit. Grin And that's fine because he's not the one I wanted anyway. Though I gave him as fair a shot as possible.

Eventually, the next band went on, C had to leave and I rejoined my band at their table. When dad asked where I'd been, I held up my Shirley Temple and said, "Getting a drink." Yeah, I purposely left out the "with the Echo bass player" part, but...dad don't need to know everything. Roll Eyes
    Anyway, as we all watched the final band for a bit, I kept sneaking glances at Echo's cutest member, then turning away shyly and quickly (mentally cursing myself a few times) when he would look back. Shocked Embarrassed Everyone knows how that game goes. Grin I'm pretty sure that Moon Pie had told the guy earlier that I thought he was cute or something because he seemed to suspect. Embarrassed

At the end of the evening, the singer of Echo Revolution asked if I wanted to sign up for their e-mail list, so I did. Then, it was hugs and kisses all around as dad and I bid our fellow musicians goodnight and started to head out. In the midst of this, I caught my favourite Echo cutie looking at me with a smile and a gesture, so I walked over to him and we kissed each other's musical butts for a few seconds....you guys rock! No, you guys rock! No, you guys rock! Roll Eyes Grin I touched his shoulder as I said goodnight to him. Wink
 
With the help of a few bandmates, I made it up 3 flights of stairs to street level with a heavy bag of cords. Then, dad and I found our way back to my car and hit Del Taco on the way home. I don't remember what time I made it to bed.
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Reply #36 - Jan 25th, 2009 at 2:28pm
 
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Anyway, as we all watched the final band for a bit, I kept sneaking glances at Echo's cutest member, then turning away shyly and quickly (mentally cursing myself a few times) when he would look back. Shocked Embarrassed Everyone knows how that game goes. Grin I'm pretty sure that Moon Pie had told the guy earlier that I thought he was cute or something because he seemed to suspect. Embarrassed

Cute and talented.  Cool Got a thing for one of those myself.  Wink And that's about how my flirting capacity goes.  Roll Eyes It's probably better if he does suspect. Most guys need a good swift kick in the pants to get the point anyways.  Roll Eyes Grin

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May subtleties work better for you than they ever did me.  Tongue  Roll Eyes It's not my fault the boy needed a rock dropped on his head to get the memo.  Grin Roll Eyes 
 
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Reply #37 - Jan 26th, 2009 at 1:41pm
 
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Cute and talented.  Cool Got a thing for one of those myself. Wink

Aye, cute, talented and in a band. Roll Eyes While real, modern ladies should avoid the latter type, I cannot curse it too much. If he & I weren't both in bands, I wouldn't have known about him. Wink So, what's a gal to do besides pray against the odds that he's not the typical musician?

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Grin You know, I hadn't thought of it that way. hehe And here I was being all embarrassed. Still, I can't help but wonder what Moon Pie may have told him.

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May subtleties work better for you than they ever did me. Tongue Roll Eyes It's not my fault the boy needed a rock dropped on his head to get the memo. Grin Roll Eyes

Grin Grin ... HEY! I LIKE YOU!!  Grin

Hair: Did another WTC yesterday with one of the new Pantene treatments that I bought Friday night: the Moisturizing essential hydrating rinse. Left it in for well over an hour, then followed with Suave Ocean Breeze conditioner. Used Detangling leave-in spray on the length & EVOO on the ends. Hair took for-freaking-ever to dry. Tongue

This morning was the typical CWC and I only had time for Detangling spray. I need to get better at covering the ends if I'm to go 6 months between trims now.
   No braid today - I bought the hairstick that my sister gave me to work with me for a little variation.
   
Sometime over the weekend, I finally gave in and bought another bottle of Rexall Hair, Skin & Nails vitamins. What the hey? God knows all 3 of mine need all the help they can get. Tongue Grow, hair, grow!!

Nails: Sporting a new mani with Sally Hansen Diamon Strength polish in Black Diamond as the main colour. It's a little like OPI's Baby It's "Coal" Outside, but maintains its sparkle better. God, tell me why I wasted so much of my hard-earned $$$ on designer nail polish?! Tongue

Also bought 3 new Revlon polishes on Friday (my name is Angel and I'm a nail polish addict...): Black Lingerie, Steel-her Heart and Silver Screen. Cool Love them.

Music: Let the blues/standards band know that if they only plan to rehearse on Wednesday nights that I had to bow out. The problem is that now I have a somewhat vested interest in being in the band, so I'll at least see if something can be worked out.

Got a slightly dirty (male perspective) joke via e-mail from Lizard today. Sent my response in the form of an even dirtier (female perspective) continuation of the joke. Wink

Other Stuff: Also on Friday, got a Revlon lipstick in a colour called Black Cherry. Cheesy Figured I could use it as more of a sheer stain with gloss on top since I absolutely loathe lipstick. Seems to work alright.

Black towels were on clearance too, so I picked up a couple...and a new washcloth. "Fresh black" as my mother would say. They're still new and leaving black fuzzies all over the place, but they should be pretty awesome once they're broken in. Smiley Now I finally get to ditch the pair of giant black bathsheets that I bought at the request of my bf a few years ago. I'm all too happy to get rid of anything that reminds me of him. Grin

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Reply #38 - Jan 26th, 2009 at 3:58pm
 
i like ur wide vary of colors Tongue

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Reply #39 - Jan 27th, 2009 at 1:05pm
 
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Aye, cute, talented and in a band. Roll Eyes While real, modern ladies should avoid the latter type...

Now why would I go and do a thing like that? Roll Eyes

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Roll Eyes I hope so on your front and mine.  Wink

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It's probably better if he does suspect. Most guys need a good swift kick in the pants to get the point anyways. Roll Eyes Grin

Grin You know, I hadn't thought of it that way. hehe And here I was being all embarrassed. Still, I can't help but wonder what Moon Pie may have told him.

Roll Eyes No need for embarrassment, wonder all you like though, guys don't really converse in English so who knows what he said.  Grin Roll Eyes

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May subtleties work better for you than they ever did me. Tongue Roll Eyes It's not my fault the boy needed a rock dropped on his head to get the memo. Grin Roll Eyes

Grin Grin ... HEY! I LIKE YOU!!  Grin
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Grin I tell mine the same thing.  Roll Eyes

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on Friday, got a Revlon lipstick in a colour called Black Cherry. Cheesy Figured I could use it as more of a sheer stain with gloss on top since I absolutely loathe lipstick. Seems to work alright.

I do that with a lot of my lipsticks, especially the crappier ones.  Tongue Sometimes I think it works better than using them from the tube.  Cheesy

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Fisher2: Yup...black, black and more black. That's how I roll. Tongue Roll Eyes

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Hair: My father was still home when I got up this morning, so I passed the time by doing a scalp massage in my room with just my overhead blacklights on and Bella Morte streaming from my stereo.
    Saved the hairs that fell out and added them to my growing collection. I almost have enough for a lock. Smiley

Unconventional seems to be the theme for this week, and today's clarifying routine was no exception. Did the first Purity wash as usual, then had to jump out of the shower when I realized I'd forgotten to finish making my ACV rinse. Tongue Of course I used bottled water from the garage, so my vinegar rinse was so cold it hurt and ended up numbing my scalp. Tongue Second Purity wash went as usual, then I squeezed the extra water out with my microfiber towel and applied Pantene Nourishing mask. Left it in for an hour, then rinsed and finished with Suave Ocean Breeze conditioner.

Only leave-in today was EVOO. Hair was a bit greasy after it dried, but less parched than on normal clarifying days. Now, it's braided and being ignored.

Music: My hours changed at work this week (unconventional, remember?) and so I've decided to attend rehearsal with the blues/standards band. Anything to stick with Brother Moon Pie. Smiley

Other Stuff: Yesterday, I ended up braiding my hair and washing my car after I got home from work. I did spray wax, regular wax, chrome polish, pretty much any other detailing that I could think of at the time. She needed it. And now she's buffed to a sexxxy shine, oh yes. Cool lol My dad said last night that she looked "gorgeous" and "like a brand new car." I told you...I enjoy that kinda stuff as much as any guy. Wink

Man, can anyone believe we're in the final week of January already? I remember last year pretty much flew by as well. And strange as it might sound coming from a winter freak, I'm kinda sorta looking forward to spring. Huh I can't really explain it. This winter has just seemed "off" for some reason(s). Undecided I'm really hoping this year's holiday season goes better. In all areas.

Well, I'm off to appease Auntie Flo with Godiva. Roll Eyes Love to all.
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Hair: The usual CWC routine was all I had time for this morning since I had to work the early shift. Tongue But the beachy smells of my shower stuff are comforting...ocean breeze in my light conditioner, coconut lime verbena in my shampoo & bodywash. Ahhh... I suppose in some ways I am a SoCal gal. Roll Eyes
    Anyway, leave-in's were Detangling spray and EVOO. Been good about taking my Biotin so far.

Nails: Holding up surprisingly well given what they've been through so far this week. I might give them a little touch-up tomorrow when I have more time, but I must say I'm impressed. Thumbs and index fingers are growing remarkably well. Smiley Who would've ever thought that I could grow my nails past the quick without them self-destructing? Again, who would've ever thought that I could grow my hair past shoulder length without it self-destructing? I find that the key to both is the same: reinforcement. If hair & nails have enough protective coating, they can grow as long as they want...within reason.

Other Stuff: Asked Brother Moon Pie what he told the Echo Rev cutie, but he wouldn't fess up. Roll Eyes He did tell me, however, that said Echo Rev cutie is spoken for...which is fine because I wasn't really interested anyway. *sigh* Ah well. He's still fun to watch (and easy on the eyes). Wink
    Moon Pie also mentioned that bass player C had been asking about me. Roll Eyes That poor boy. Apparently, the "I'm not Catholic" approach didn't work, so I told Moon Pie to inform C that I am divorced. Hopefully, that will do the trick since "The Church" doesn't approve of its followers cavorting about with heathen divorcées. Grin

So, the Newport News spring catalog arrived in the mail last week and the only things that I found appealing were things that I already own. Roll Eyes Lordy, do I loathe spring fashion. But I might be able to replace the velvet blazer that I lost at a discount. Meh.

Goshdarnit!! A nerve below my left eye keeps twitching, ughhhhh! ...


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Hey, MA, I get my nails to grow very long by rubbing oil into the cuticles at night before bed.  It takes a while for it to kick in, my nails are growing like crazy.
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Grin So, you're lusting after a musician? Ughhhhh, girlie. Don't say I didn't warn ya. Tongue

Roll Eyes I'll take my chances.  Grin Wink

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He did tell me, however, that said Echo Rev cutie is spoken for...which is fine because I wasn't really interested anyway. *sigh* Ah well. He's still fun to watch (and easy on the eyes). Wink

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Moon Pie also mentioned that bass player C had been asking about me. Roll Eyes That poor boy. Apparently, the "I'm not Catholic" approach didn't work, so I told Moon Pie to inform C that I am divorced. Hopefully, that will do the trick since "The Church" doesn't approve of its followers cavorting about with heathen divorcées. Grin

Perhaps he doesn't care? I know I've stopped caring about such things. *shrug* Cavorting's okay it's marriage that's the problem.  Roll Eyes


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Only a problem if you happen to be Catholic. ...

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Wrong again. Roll Eyes

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Hey, MA, I get my nails to grow very long by rubbing oil into the cuticles at night before bed.  It takes a while for it to kick in, my nails are growing like crazy.

Thanx for the tip. I do use Burt's Bees cuticle creme on occasion but generally avoid oils since my skin hates them.

Hair: Did another scalp massage under blacklights this morning, this time to De/Vision. Smiley Did not save any of the shed hairs. The usual CWC + Detangling spray + EVOO routine followed. Hair is almost dry as I type this and I'll be braiding it when I get a break as usual.

Music: Ended up not going to practice last night. Embarrassed I feel bad for letting Moon Pie down, but apparently I didn't miss much. Dad said it was a total "suckfest."

Other Stuff: Had to come into work an hour early today, so I ended up forgetting things and not having time for other things. *sigh*

While waiting at the pharmacy last night, a little boy passed me in an aisle with his parents and I overheard him say something like, "I like her earrings! They look cool! Look at her earrings, Mommy!" Grin I love how unbiased and honest kids can be.
    For the record, I was only wearing black ball studs in gradient sizes - I think what he liked was the fact that there were 3 on either side. Wink

Anyway, I'm off to make some herbal tea and repair my driving gloves for the umpteenth time. Roll Eyes
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Thanx for the tip. I do use Burt's Bees cuticle creme on occasion but generally avoid oils since my skin hates them.


I used to grow my nails out long, I got tired of them breaking and peeling.  Tongue Ever since I neglected a small crack in one and actually ripped the end of the nail off trying to zip my coat up I tend to keep them short. I haven't found anything to make them resilient enough to grow out.  Tongue  
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Their loss, hunnay. Cool

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Sounds like you have a similar nail type to mine as well. Wink Though I could never grow mine long if I wanted to. My job/lifestyle/nail texture would never allow for it, sadly. Sad
   It will be interesting to see if the Biotin that I'm now taking has any effect on the growth rate/health of my nails though. I try to keep them in decent shape so my manicures last longer. Speaking of which...

Nails: Note to self: Never attempt to touch up a manicure before a shower. Tongue
Needless to say, the previous one went 6 days before being completely destroyed, which is something of a record. Especially considering I'd used cheaper polish.
   Anywho, nails are now bare, but aided with hand lotion and cuticle creme. We'll work on the shaping & painting tomorrow maybe.

Hair: A somewhat unconventional WTC today, in keeping with this week's theme. Washed with shampoo blend, then did an ACV rinse before the Fortifying treatment. Finished with light conditioner & Detangling spray. Hair is still air drying.

Last night, I got a few new hair toys from Claire's, including a black pony flip tool for only $3. Smiley It's cheap plastic & has seams galore, which I may or may not file down and paint over. It's not a huge danger since I'll only be using it for a few seconds anyway. I plan on testing it out during my break.

There was soooo much cute stuff there to tempt me that I just had to leave. In particular was a black satin headband with a cluster of black roses, black feathers and black glitter on one side. Totally hair safe and the last of it's kind that I've seen in the entire county. We'll see if it's still there after the bills get paid. Roll Eyes

Other Stuff: Due to weather issues, I've had a bloody nose for 3 days and have decided to call off nocturnal power walks until the official start of February (which I realize is in 2 days - don't get smart with me). Until then, I'll be sitting fat & happy (and bloody) with a humidifier and a pile of junk food. Mmm, Necco tart hearts...
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Reply #47 - Jan 31st, 2009 at 6:47am
 
There was soooo much cute stuff there to tempt me that I just had to leave. In particular was a black satin headband with a cluster of black roses, black feathers and black glitter on one side. Totally hair safe and the last of it's kind that I've seen in the entier county. We'll see if it's still there after the bills get paid.  

Oh my lord!  You cannot get me out of a Claires even if the mall was buring down! LOL!!  I have blown a paycheck there once or twice with terrifying ease!  Grin
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I've been taking Biotin for over a year now and it has made my nails grow faster, they don't peel or break as badly if I remember to keep them short. Which in a sense means more work because they have to be manicured more often.  Tongue Roll Eyes

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Tongue I get one every time I blow my nose, and often on their own if it's really dry out. I love Necco hearts.  Cool I used to eat a whole bag in 45mins as a kid.  Roll Eyes
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I love your new avatar, MA!  As for the headband, I'm sure you could make an awesome one for yourself!!
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Oh my lord!  You cannot get me out of a Claires even if the mall was buring down! LOL!!  I have blown a paycheck there once or twice with terrifying ease! Grin

Shocked An entire paycheck?! Oh my. Grin

Tanai: Grin Hair toys. Wink

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That's basically my goal. Short, healthy nails that can renew themselves quickly if there's a "disaster." Roll Eyes

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Tongue I get one every time I blow my nose, and often on their own if it's really dry out.

Welcome to SoCal. Tongue I've had my humidifier running for 2 days now and my nose hasn't stopped bleeding. Sad

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Shocked Wow. Those take 3 days between myself & whomever else wants them.

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I love your new avatar, MA!  As for the headband, I'm sure you could make an awesome one for yourself!!

Thanx and you're probably right. Smiley

Hair: CWC's + Detangling spray this weekend. Yesterday, I wore a flipped ponytail again, using my tool to make it - so much easier than doing it all by hand.
Today, I'll leave my hair down until after I measure. Then, either a braid or another flipped ponytail.

Nails: Peeling again, so I finally gave in and clipped them all off. Shocked Embarrassed But I rescued them this morning. Now I have a fresh new mani with a weird colour...Rimmel's Play Fast polish in Hard Edged. Very urban.

Other Stuff: My father found a great deal on a new laptop at Best Buy and urged me to check it out. It's $100 cheaper than a new motherboard for my current one. But it's also nowhere near as powerful. Meh. Would be good for my credit to finance it though. Undecided

That's all for now. I'm off to figure out how to rig my camera phone for a new hair pic. Wink
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Hair: 3rd day CWC hair...which actually isn't terrible. I have it sprayed, oiled and up in a flipped ponytail, so it's all good. Tomorrow's clarifying day.

Other Stuff: Nose is still bleeding. Gah, I hate this weather! Tongue Skin is sooo dry - I'm all lotioned & powdered up like a baby.


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Crush the doubts that remain, kill them all
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And another day comes
As another begins to erode
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We hold the light in our hands
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Love the new avatar, kiddo   Cool
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Trisha: Thanks. Cheesy

Hair: Did an overnight treatment of EVOO and aloe gel, then clarified this morning. Used a little more EVOO than usual afterwards, but my hair is braided now so it doesn't matter. The ends are very soft. Like spun glass and spiderwebs. Smiley

Music: It looks as though Picus Maximus has truly dissolved. I've not heard a peep out of Lizard in over a week, so apparently he's not attempting to get the band back together. The rest of us seem to have moved on.
   The remaining members are rehearsing again tomorrow, and again, I told Moon Pie that I'd be there. The blues band has its first show in March...God help us. I suppose I'll pop in and see what (if anything) I can do to contribute. But I won't stay longer than my schedule will permit.

Health: Last night, I power walked again. It was bloody cold and dry out, but I got used to it. Had to take it easy after a cramp got me at the halfway point. Tongue

Other Stuff: My little sister has moved out. Smiley: She has a nice condo with her bf and is slowly moving all of her stuff into it. They don't live very far from our house and she stops by almost every day. My bathroom will stay cleaner now that I'm not sharing it with her and my "bathroom stuff" has more room to hang out. I no longer have to carry a heavy basket of shower stuff to & from the bathroom every morning - it now lives in the shower caddy and does not move. The basket now holds all of the other shower stuff that I don't use regularly. Frees up some extra space in my bedchamber.
Sad:But I miss that little monster...and even her monster sized messes. Grin And I think I kind of understand how she must've felt the first time I moved out.
   Now, life at home will be kind of like it was before she was born. The family structure was there, but it was empty. She completed it and gave it life, but now it's empty and silent again. I keep to myself and the 'rents keep to themselves. Just as it was.
Ah well. Keep going.

Oh, and look at that! I'm an emerald. Wink
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Awww... Embarrassed   I remember how difficult and strange it was when my sister moved out the first time.  I'm sure you'll miss her presence, but at least she isn't too far away. Smiley
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Change is good...even BAD changes can have a positive end result.  Hang in there.  *hugs*  Congrats on reaching emerald status!   Cool
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All I can think about is when I can move out.  Grin I wish I could say I can relate but I'm an only child.  Cool
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LD: True, and she has been visiting every night. Smiley

Trisha: *hugs* Thanks, and you're quite right.

Tanai: It seems to be the trend for younger generations to move out later. I was out of the house at 19 and my father left the nest 3 days after graduating from high school. Some of us just aren't so privileged at home. Roll Eyes
    Btw, if things don't work out with your SoCalian musical bf, I have a friend whom you might like. He totally paid me to say that. Roll Eyes

Hair: 2nd day with CWC + Detangling spray. Got a bit nauseous in the shower this morning. I wish I didn't have to take them so early on Thursdays. ...
   
Harvesting project is still going. I have 10 hairs from the last 2 days or so at the office alone and must take them home to add to the collection. I almost have a very thin lock already.

As for the lock that I already gave away, the remaining strands are now between 8-10" long and the ends stick out of my braid. Roll Eyes Ugh, I'm so never cutting my hair for a boy ever again!

Anyway, today, hair's up in a bun and secured with a hairstick.

Music: Didn't go to practice last night either. Embarrassed Poor Moon Pie...he must think I'm such a flake! But my father got home from work late and wasn't ready to go until almost 8 PM and I had I would've had to be back home by 9. Plus, they don't really have songs together yet, so it wasn't worth my time any way you look at it. Apologies, Brother Pie...I still love ya.

Other Stuff: Did simple step aerobics while catching up on The Biggest Loser yesterday. It sucks being sabotaged by so-called best friends, eh? That's what happened to the last 2 teams who were eliminated. Sucks for them. But now I'm rooting for everyone on the show. And is it just me or is Jillian getting prettier every season?

As for my own portly self, the scale read 114.8 this morning. Not terrible, but not great. I need to make it back to the beach this spring. A new swimsuit & Morey board would be ideal, but I can make do with what I have. And I've invited my sis to come along whenever I go.

Bloody @#$%, I'm hungry! Haven't eaten anything yet, but popcorn & an Instant Lunch will tide me over until I get home. Then, I'll make a huge, honkin' salad. ...
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Bite your tongue.  Grin

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Huh umm... ookkaayy...  Grin I never go for guys sight unseen... that and I'm probably the pickiest b!tc# in this world and compared said musician guy very few will manage to meet my standards.  Roll Eyes Grin I'm nuts I know.  Cheesy

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Nope. I've been around musicians my entire life - I know what they're like. And I have way too much experience with them to believe that yours is any different. Roll Eyes Sorry, hon.

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Not at all. In fact, my friend is exactly the same way. Roll Eyes

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Or pick better friends. Roll Eyes

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Yup, at 114 lbs. My comfort zone is between 105-110.

Hair: The usual Friday WTC. Today's treatment was Pantene's Nourishing mask. Of course, I was in a blind, mad rush to get to work on time and forgot to grab a hairtie on my way out. So, no braid today. Angry

Other Stuff: RAIN!! Cheesy Rain in SoCal! Cheesy I went for a power walk in it last night and got pretty soaked. It was great! Cheesy I found out why all of the emo kids find it so natural to cry in the rain. Not that I did, mind you...but I understand why they do. Roll Eyes
   It's supposed to stick around all weekend too...which means Disneyland in the rain! Cheesy

Yep, my little sister's 25 now. Shocked God, I feel old. ... I was 25 when I joined LongLocks for heaven's sake!
Anyway, she wanted to go to Disneyland to celebrate, so she & her bf & the 'rents are heading up there tonight. I'm driving up tomorrow morning since I have to work the latest. And my friend T is meeting me there. Should be most excellent. I've not been to Disneyland in over a year, which is practically sacrilege where I live. Shocked
   
The planning part was pretty fun too. Going through my closet and jewelry armoire, picking out exactly what I was going to wear, thinking of how to do my hair & makeup. Calculating just how much the day will cost me and how much $$$ I can save. Deciding which CD's I'll bring for the drive up & back. The only real variable is what time I'll get there, and that doesn't matter so much.
   There was just enough notice ahead of time to where things could be well thought out but the trip could still feel rather spontaneous. Best of both worlds. heh I'm ready. Cool
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Enjoy your rain Angel.  Wink Cool
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LD: Thanx. I did! Cheesy

Tanai: Oh, I have been when it's here. Wink

Hair: Lesson learned. Never wear a flipped ponytail to Disneyland! At the end of the night, I ended up ripping out several strands of hair that had gotten stuck on my hairtie. Cry No surprise, really...given the rain and all that whipping around on rides.
    But I ended up giving my hair a much needed drink with an overnight EVOO treatment and putting it to bed. Did a WCC the next morning and all was well. Must remember to do contained styles on Disneyland days.

Anyway, today was the usual CWC + Detangling spray routine. Haven't braided yet. Still taking my Biotin like a good girl. ...

Weather: Very odd. One minute it's sunny, the next it's pouring. Huh

Disneyland: Sweet. Cool Started out with 6 of us: my parents, my sister, sister's bf, my buddy T and myself. We went on some rides (Big Thunder Mountain in the pouring rain - always a blast) and saw Billy Hill & the Hillbillies in the Golden Horseshoe. My parents left around dinner time. Then my sister, her bf, T and I went to CA Adventure for the Tower Of Terror - sister's favourite ride. I hadn't been on it in over a year, so I was clinging to my own handlebar and T's while screaming bloody murder. Grin After that, my sister & her bf wanted to get fudge for the ride home, so T & I went back into the Disneyland park with them. After they left, T & I had dinner at Pizza Port (been forever since I had pizza), then went on the new Submarine Voyage, which I hadn't seen since the Finding Nemo remodel. Pretty cool!
    Lastly, we headed over to the Blue Bayou for dessert - an ice cream cookie boat with lots of chocolate & caramel syrup and a mast with edible sails. T didn't want to share it with me, but gave in eventually. ...
    Then, we left the park, hopped on a tram and went back to our cars. It took exactly 107 minutes for me to get from the parking structure to my driveway in the rain. I went to bed after washing up, but it took 2 whole days for my waterproof mascara to wash off completely. Angry Another lesson (re)learned: avoid waterproof mascara!
    Oh, and I signed up to finance an annual pass, so I can go back to Disneyland anytime I want for a year. Cool Meaning I won't have to miss out on Bats Day. Wink

Other Stuff: Been doing some early spring cleaning in areas of my bedchamber that haven't been touched in years, if ever. Freed up even more space! Cheesy
   
My parents have wasted no time in turning my sister's old room into a guest room. Dad bought an antique dresser for it that I'm jealous of.
    We have company coming in from out of state on Friday, so now they'll have their choice of guest rooms at our place.

Yesterday, I bought a bunch of tops at Express. Today, I'll be returning all but 2 of them. Roll Eyes C'est la vie.
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Reply #64 - Feb 10th, 2009 at 2:57am
 
Is it just me, or did the ribbon in your avatar change color??
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Sakina: It did. Wink Very astute, my dear.

Hair: Today, I went through the usual Tuesday clarifying routine. No leave-in's, though, as I was pressed for time. ACV seems to make my hair softer than DWV, and less dry, so combing and braiding is easier. Smiley I think I'll stick with it...at least for awhile.

Still can't shake the idea of getting a serum, so one of these days, I just might. Either Biosilk or Chi. Roll Eyes

Ran out of my conditioner blend this morning and mixed up a new one. Now I'm tracking how long it takes me to go through a 12.6 oz. bottle.
    Other than that, still taking my Biotin and waiting, waiting, waiting...
Hair's in the usual single braid today.

Music: Big Dave just sent another ungodly-long list of songs that he wants everyone to learn in a week. Suffice it to say that the man's expectations are unrealistic at best. ... The band has decided on the name Big Dave and the Gas Guzzlers, complete with a gimmicky old cars/gas pumps theme and a cheesy slogan. The further things *ahem* "progress" with this band, the less interested I become. As if the bad Elvis tunes weren't enough...

Other Stuff: Returned the crap that didn't work out at Express and got my money back. Yay. And I plan to do a little online clothes shopping after next payday. Smiley

As for our weather, the rain has moved on. Skies are blue/white and cloudless as ever, though it's still cold.
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And waiting... it takes 6 months for it to start working hun. Roll Eyes Tongue

Indeed. I've taken Biotin before for 6 months exactly. No results.

Hair: Today, it got a WTC "just because"...a spur-of-the-moment decision that consequently made me late for work. Angry Leave-in's were Detangling spray and EVOO, and either I overdid it with the latter or didn't get all of the conditioner rinsed out because after my hair dried, the back of it was all greasy in the middle. Undecided Tomorrow morning's CWC should clear it out, so I guess I'll just have to be a dirt magnet until then. Tongue Hair's braided as usual, so it's not too bad.

Nails: Have been converted into little blood droplets courtesy of Sally Hansen Salon Laquer in Cerise Noir. Due to a crazy schedule and a nagging mother, I've had to finish the new mani at work. So what else is new? Roll Eyes

Weather: In the 50's during the day and 30's at night. I've remorsefully postponed all power walking until March.
   Had a short convo with a Detroitian co-worker this afternoon about the difference between northeastern cold weather vs. southwestern. It was a mutual agreement that southwestern cold is far worse. Must have something to do with humidity (and complete lack thereof).
   Speaking of which, my skin is horridly dry again. Super moisturizing bodywash and nightly moisturizing is mandatory. I think I'll also get a deeply moisturizing lip balm tonight. Oh yes, and my nose is still bleeding. Curse you, SoCal! Angry
   lol Just as I'm typing this, a visiting co-worker from our Radnor, PA location informed me that it's warmer in Cleveland than it is here. Roll Eyes

Other: Spring fashion is here and scary as ever. Tongue At least my favourite pants are on sale.
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Reply #70 - Feb 12th, 2009 at 1:24pm
 
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Indeed. I've taken Biotin before for 6 months exactly. No results.

That's when it starts, I didn't notice an actual difference until 9 months or so.  Tongue Biotin is certainly not a product for people with no patience.  Grin So of course I use it...  Roll Eyes

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Yep out here too, yesterday we made it to 63°. Now we have 50mph winds. And it's 50°.  Tongue Power already went off once.  Angry

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Yes, surprisingly there are people out in the world who like bright colors.  Grin Really bright colors even scare me.  Cheesy
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Reply #71 - Feb 12th, 2009 at 4:29pm
 
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I hear you.  My daughter and MIL love it, but those colors make my skin look dusty.  And some of the color combinations, such as a bright pink shirt with a bright green bird (a t-shirt I saw in old navy) are extremely confusing to the eye.  Shocked
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That's when it starts, I didn't notice an actual difference until 9 months or so. Tongue Biotin is certainly not a product for people with no patience. Grin So of course I use it... Roll Eyes

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Yes, surprisingly there are people out in the world who like bright colors. Grin Really bright colors even scare me. Cheesy

Bright colours and bad shapes. Someone needs to admit that capri pants were a very bad idea. Grin

Didn't realize that your area had that sort of weather. Shocked It always looks so temperate on TV... Roll Eyes

Skyfire: Yeah, the pink & green combo has been a preppy trend for several years. And if you have a warm skin tone, most of the screaming brights won't flatter you.

Hair: The roots were extra oily this morning, so another vinegar rinse was needed after the initial wash. After that came the "treat" and "condition" phases, but with some, er, distractions. Angry My only only leave-in for today was Pantene Detangling spray. After air drying, the ends of my hair still felt dry and a bit nasty, and they tangled in some places. Angry

Angel Hates Oil: After only 2 days using Olay Ribbons bodywash, I tossed it. Only bought it because I happened to have a coupon and had wanted to give it a try. Unfortunately, like many Olay bodywashes, it's loaded with oil and leaves a Vaseline-like coating on everything it touches. Tongue
   Long story short, I ended up having to replace my shower poofs & cap and clean my entire shower, which helped to make me late for work. Angry Even added a little ACV to one of my B&BW bodywashes to help remove the wax coat on my skin. Tongue Washing once doesn't remove it, unfortunately.
   Come to think of it, the evil ribbons may have been responsible for yesterday's greasy spot in the back of my hair. It has a way of creeping up the back of my neck. Tongue

This is all unnecessarily revolting. I may donate the remains of my EVOO to the kitchen and wash my hands of it, literally and entirely.

Angel Hates Bleach: So why must her mother be so fond of it? It's in most of our household cleaners...and I ended up ruining both my Jack Skellington hoodie and the jeans that I have on while cleaning the shower this morning. Angry
   When one's wardrobe is a palette of dark tones, one mustn't use bleach when cleaning. It's that simple. Perhaps browsing the "green" household cleaners at Target last night was something of an omen. Hmm...
   In any case, my mission is now to replace my damaged clothes. Been needing new ones for awhile anyway.

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Reply #73 - Feb 14th, 2009 at 4:42pm
 
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Bright colours and bad shapes. Someone needs to admit that capri pants were a very bad idea. Grin

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Didn't realize that your area had that sort of weather. Shocked It always looks so temperate on TV... Roll Eyes

ROTFL I wish. No we run the gambit. We get cold, wet, hot, dry, windy, nice, humid. Mostly a little bit of everything.  Roll Eyes
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Reply #74 - Feb 15th, 2009 at 1:38am
 
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Grin Especially on us of less stature. Cheesy

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ROTFL I wish. No we run the gambit. We get cold, wet, hot, dry, windy, nice, humid. Mostly a little bit of everything. Roll Eyes

Mother always said that variety is the spice of life. Roll Eyes Probably beats the daily hot/dry routine here though. Tongue

Hair: While watching me finger comb my hair this morning, my father said it looked thin and that I needed to cut it short and have it styled. I informed him that I'd already gone that route in my early 20's and came out looking like Jodie Foster. Not my thing. Tongue

Today's routine was a simple CWC + Detangling spray. Style was a flipped ponytail. Thank goodness for my flipping tool! It really has been an asset.

Tonight, I plan to try an overnight treatment with Suave Tropical Coconut conditioner in place of EVOO. Naturally, I'll follow with a WCC tomorrow.

Other: Our family friends from KS (surrogate family, really) are visiting after almost 2 years. It's awesome to see them again. Smiley They are far more accepting of technology than my parents - my KS "dad" showed my mother how to do simple things with her cell phone while my KS "mom" reset our wireless router and let me check out her MacBook (I like Macs). Smiley Mother was defiant, of course. Roll Eyes

A Victoria's Secret swim catalog came for me in the mail today and mother trashed it without even giving it to me. Angry I retrieved it and told her that the cover model reminded me of her in younger years. Unimpressed, she seized it, trashed it again and told me to stop wasting my money on them.
... Oy.

Later on, she told my KS "mom" that I can't cook, then spent at least half an hour talking about my ex-husband. Yup, she was on a roll today. *sigh*
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Reply #75 - Feb 15th, 2009 at 6:22am
 
Later on, she told my KS "mom" that I can't cook, then spent at least half an hour talking about my ex-husband. Yup, she was on a roll today. *sigh*

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Reply #76 - Feb 15th, 2009 at 2:10pm
 
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Quite true. Capris make the legs look shorter...not a problem for yours truly, but a common problem for many petite women.

Huzzah for long legs! However there are times when I would like to not be a top contender for most short waisted.  Tongue Roll Eyes

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Mother always said that variety is the spice of life. Roll Eyes Probably beats the daily hot/dry routine here though. Tongue

Well we do get traditional four seasons here, instead of the SoCal set: earthquake, fire, flood, drought.  Roll Eyes Grin
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Reply #77 - Feb 16th, 2009 at 3:27pm
 
Isabeau: Grin No kidding. *hugs*

Tanai: So you've stolen my figure as well, I see. Grin Although, technically, the waist is a horizontal line, not vertical. So there's no such thing as being "short waisted." Wink But I have a short torso & long limbs as well (aye, in addition to having spiderweb tresses, I'm also built like a daddy long-legs spider - a joy for any arachnophobe!) so I know how you must feel about being a mass of only bosom & bottom when you sit down. Grin

And flood?? My dear, I've only witnessed one flash flood in my entire life and it was wayyy up in the mountains during a sudden rain. Mostly, it's just drought, fire...and the odd earthquake on occasion. Roll Eyes

Hair: CWC this morning + Detangling spray on length + VO5 shine spray on the ends. I had to come into work early, so my hair is still drying...I think. Plus, it's raining cats & dogs outside. Cheesy I brought a hairtie and my pony flipping tool which I'll be using when I finally get a break.

Weather: Yep, it's raining again! Smiley Strong winds, too. My umbrella bent backwards as I tried to make my way across the parking lot at work. If anyone in the store was watching, they probably got a good laugh. Wind vs. Angel vs. umbrella. Roll Eyes Bloody useless contraptions!

Stuff: Out of sheer boredom, I visited the mall yesterday. Not the fashionable one that I usually go to, but the one nearest my house. Ohh yes, it's ghetto. Especially after they added the Walmart. Tongue And half of the stores are closed down and empty. But I realized 2 things: 1.) JCP does not carry khakis in my size. Period. 2.) The Icing has some cool stock right now. I had only a few minutes to check it out last night before they closed, so I plan to go back today. Yes, Miss Goth Couture does occasionally find decent adournments at stores like Claire's and The Icing. Shhhhh.... Wink Grin
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Reply #78 - Feb 17th, 2009 at 4:17pm
 
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So you've stolen my figure as well, I see. Grin

I prefer to think of it as my own unique interpretation.  Roll Eyes

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Although, technically, the waist is a horizontal line, not vertical. So there's no such thing as being "short waisted." Wink

Huh Makes you wonder why they refer to it as such.  Roll Eyes

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But I have a short torso & long limbs as well (aye, in addition to having spiderweb tresses, I'm also built like a daddy long-legs spider - a joy for any arachnophobe!)

LMAO  Grin

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so I know how you must feel about being a mass of only bosom & bottom when you sit down. Grin

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All I know is they show flooding in SoCal after like an 1" of rain on TV.  Huh Roll Eyes

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If anyone in the store was watching, they probably got a good laugh. Wind vs. Angel vs. umbrella. Roll Eyes Bloody useless contraptions!

Grin I can one up you. I was trying to wrap up my auto close umbrella when it opened up on me again and I couldn't get it to close again.  Tongue Embarrassed Roll Eyes Grin I think someone did laugh, they were lucky I didn't bop them with the umbrella.  Cheesy
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Reply #79 - Feb 17th, 2009 at 6:45pm
 
Now your ribbon is blue-what gives?
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Reply #80 - Feb 17th, 2009 at 8:06pm
 
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All I know is they show flooding in SoCal after like an 1" of rain on TV. Huh Roll Eyes

That might explain it. I can't recall the last time SoCal got a full inch of rain. Roll Eyes

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I was trying to wrap up my auto close umbrella when it opened up on me again and I couldn't get it to close again. Tongue Embarrassed Roll Eyes Grin I think someone did laugh, they were lucky I didn't bop them with the umbrella. Cheesy

Grin Grin That's great. Let me guess, you no longer use umbrellas either? Roll Eyes

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Now your ribbon is blue-what gives?

It's magic. Wink

Hair: Clarified, thank goodness. The new shower caps that I bought are too loose and made of a crunchier plastic. I don't dig them. Tongue
   Only leave-in was a light coating of EVOO while hair was still wet, just for detangling purposes. Now, hair is braided and just hangin' out.

Other: The kid from the warehouse at my work came by my office for some manila folders and music recommendations. I was happy to supply both. Wink

As for the blues/bad Elvis band, I don't think I'm going to participate after all. It's a disaster waiting to happen.
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Reply #81 - Feb 18th, 2009 at 3:15pm
 
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Grin Grin That's great. Let me guess, you no longer use umbrellas either? Roll Eyes

Oftentimes no. Or I use the manual open/close ones that pinch fingers.  Tongue No more autos for me.  Roll Eyes
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Reply #82 - Feb 19th, 2009 at 11:17am
 
(((((Hello my Angel, hugs)))))  Smiley

It's been quite a while, I wanted to drop in and say hi.  I caught up on your new journal quickly and seems like things are as rockin' as ever for you, that's awesome!  You're still working, still singing and still a long locked, beautiful goth Pantene sistah  Cool.  I miss being around the boards!

Your hair sounds gorgeous as always, and how could it be any other way with you taking such pristine care of it?  Cool how it came out red on your new license!  Yes, my hair is still short, actually a little shorter than last time as I got it cut again.  But, I think that was the last, it might be time to grow it back again, see how fast I can catch up to you!

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Reply #83 - Feb 19th, 2009 at 11:53am
 
Tanai: Strange. I have the automatic opening variety and it works fine, just a pain in the butt to carry around. Especially on windy days. Might as well just take my chances with the rain...it's just water, ya know? Roll Eyes

MAGGIE!!!!!!! *tackle hug* Grin Always great to see ya, sistah!
Yep, still working, singing and rocking the long locks. Now, I'm finding new ways to rock Pantene - blending with cheaper products really extends its life. Wink
   But you shouldn't have too much trouble catching up to me since my hair grows at almost half the normal rate. Roll Eyes
   Anywho, don't be a stranger, dearie. You're always welcome here.

Hair: CWC + Detangling spray the last 2 days. What else can I say? It just hangs there! Grin
   I think I might be growing weary of the scent of my light conditioner. Every time I take my hair out of its daily braid, it smells weird. Not bad, just weird. Undecided Perhaps the Suave Ocean Breeze scent doesn't compliment the white floral Pantene fragrance very well. I may switch back to the Soothing Lavender Lilac eventually. It's more goth anyway. Grin

Shtuff: Tuesday, I did a new mani with Revlon's Steel-Her Heart one hand at a time. I'm already sick of it. Tongue In fact, I didn't even put a topcoat on my left hand and I don't even care. Revlon polish goes on really streaky and is difficult to remove. After Monday, I might have to go running back to a plain ol' Sally Hansen black.

My toenails are screaming for attention as well, but I'm waiting until March. All of my rejected OPI polishes are being wasted on saved for pedicures since no one ever sees them anyway. Roll Eyes

So, this morning I have the early shift at work, and despite being pressed for time, I managed to get more put together than usual. Huh Doesn't make sense, but I'm not complaining! All of my jeans were dirty, so I pulled my slim fit cords from a drawer and paired them with a collared shirt with embroidered roses. 2 ball studs and 1 crystal stud in each ear, an intaglio rose necklace and an onyx pinkie ring. Oh, and work boots, of course. All black. And I actually made the effort to apply some concealer before I had to rush out the door.
   Shockingly, I also remembered to bring food and music to work with me. Wink

Weather-wise, it's been freezing for the past several nights. This morning, it was sunny, but everything was covered with ice...including my car. Roll Eyes
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Reply #84 - Feb 20th, 2009 at 12:18pm
 
I call my umbrella "wand of rain prevention" because whenever I take it with me (just in case) it fails to rain.  It's huge, though, so at least it makes a good beating stick.  Just in case.  I rarely end up actually using it to keep the rain off me.

As for being "short-" or "long-waisted"  I always interpereted that as the vertical length of the portion of one's torso between the bottom of the ribs and the top of the pelvis.  On me, it is like half a centimeter (yes that's an exaggeration), so I can relate to the bottom/bosom thing.
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Reply #85 - Feb 20th, 2009 at 4:39pm
 
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As for being "short-" or "long-waisted"  I always interpereted that as the vertical length of the portion of one's torso between the bottom of the ribs and the top of the pelvis.  On me, it is like half a centimeter (yes that's an exaggeration), so I can relate to the bottom/bosom thing.


That's me too!  Grin If mine's half an inch I'd be shocked.  Grin Roll Eyes
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Reply #86 - Feb 20th, 2009 at 8:02pm
 
Skyfire & Tanai: The waistline is actually horizontal - the thinnest part of the body between ribs and hips. Everything else is just part of the torso, be it long or short. And short torsos seem to be common among short women. But hey, we can wear low rise pants without looking obscene. Grin

Hair: Did the usual WTC today. The treatment stayed in for over an hour while I put on a peel-off masque, cleaned my seamless combs and did laundry.
   Last night, I did an overnight conditioning treatment so my hair is all kinds of smooth today. And I just realized (again) that I should be at 26" by March 1st. Smiley

Other: Had to play "Chinese laundry" with my delicates today and either hang everything or lay it out to air dry before rushing off to work. If I threw it all in the dryer and let it run, my meddling mother would've inevitably found some way to mess with it. ... I'll give everything a short whirl in the dryer just for shape when she's not around. Better for the fabrics (and the electrical bill) that way anyway. Wink

On a personal front, the keyboard player for my father's band (no, not Moon Pie, thank goodness! Grin) came into the lobby where I work today for a visit after getting out of the traffic courthouse across the street. The man is over 45, with a young son, and has a crush on me. Roll Eyes It's so sad. Perhaps he's trying to impress me with his speeding ticket? Grin Anyway, we "talked shop" for a bit, which to us is music, then he went off to the store for earplugs. hehe As an employee, I get mine for free. Cool

On the financial front, today's payday! Smiley Thank you, Lord! Now, I must blow it all with reckless abandon and no regard for future emergencies - woohoo! Lips Sealed carefully consider what to spend it on and how much to save. Wink
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Reply #87 - Feb 21st, 2009 at 3:34pm
 
btw, the green ribbon in yr avatar is my favorite so far.
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Reply #88 - Feb 23rd, 2009 at 5:34pm
 
Skyfire: Thanx, love. Smiley I've been in kind of a green mood lately, as even my shower products will attest to. I have neon green bodywash poofs, green apple light conditioner, a green shampoo blend and green handsoap. The main colour in my bathroom is also green. Grin

Hair: 3rd day CWC hair Undecided but I'll be braiding it soon anyway. Whatever.
Yesterday, I used twice the usual amount of EVOO on the length and ends before air drying and braiding my hair. When I took it down at the end of the night, it was soft, smooth and tangle-free. Even after going on several roller coasters. Cheesy

On Saturday, I discovered yet another new use for light conditioner: in-shower body lotion! I really should start a list. Grin

So yes, as I mentioned, I ran out of Suave Ocean Breeze light conditioner and am now using Juicy Green Apple. Updated product list coming soon. hehe

So Much For Saving: Went a little crazy over the weekend. Embarrassed I bought a gauze skirt from Charlotte that I returned this morning, a black amethyst shower gel from Bath & Body Works (just for the bottle, really), and some new accessories from The Icing. Wink Cubic zirconia earrings for the 2nd and 3rd holes in my ears, a black rose barrette/pin with black lace and feathers, a thin, black sequin scarf, a peacock feather headband, a peacock feather hairstick and a black aurora borealis crystal bracelet (to match the peacock feather hair toys, of course!). I also ordered 3 pairs of new pants from JC Penney.

Disneyland: Was fun even though my sis & her bf didn't show. For the first time, I joined my parents when they had cocktails and lobster nachos at Disney's California Adventure. Of course, I didn't partake of either Shocked but my mother said that they had excellent virgin drinks and ordered one for me. Heavens to Murgatroid, was she right! I had what they called a "lava smoothie," which I guess was like a virgin piña colada with tart raspberry syrup.
   And just because you can't go to Disneyland without dropping mad coin, I bought a new purple acrylic skull and a black Primal Elements candle with a rhinestone fleur de lis. There's also a cute Jack sweatshirt that I really like, but it will have to wait.
   Anyway, good times were had by all. Mother & I took the front seats on the return trip and sang along to old tunes on the satellite radio while dad snored in the back. The whole gang made it back to our place by 9:30.

Laptopless: No new laptop yet. Possibly tonight. We'll see.
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Hair: 4th day CWC. Tongue Today was supposed to be clarifying day, but there was a slight change of plans. I was up at 6 AM and hair was washed, sprayed and braided by 11:30 when I got to work. Yes, very early hours, I know. Tongue I'll clarify tomorrow.

Also mixed up another conditioner blend, but I probably won't use it until Thursday. There's still just enough remnants in "empty" bottles of Full & Thick and Moisture Renewal conditioner that I can get a day's use out of them...if I shake them hard enough. Roll Eyes No need to be wasteful.
    Soon it will be time to make another shampoo blend as well. After going over my stock of shower supplies this morning, I concluded that I probably have enough shampoo and bodywash to last through the year. Perhaps I should look into getting a Costco membership so I can buy Moisture Renewal conditioner in bulk. I go through 12.6 oz. of the stuff in 2 weeks.

Still Laptopless: Well, Best Buy's laptop selection this week is crap, so I won't be buying a new one anytime soon. Tongue Must keep watching the ads.
    As for the old one, I'll see about donating or recycling it.

Other Stuff: The reason I had to get up and ready so early this morning was because we were having our carpets cleaned when I would usually be in the shower, starting my day. I had almost finished rinsing the conditioner out of my hair when my father pounded on the bathroom door, demanding that I get out because our KS guests needed in. Their return flight left this morning. Sad
    After bidding them farewell and readying the house for the cleaners, my father & I opened the cards that our KS guests had left on the kitchen table for us. Enclosed in mine was a $50 Best Buy giftcard. Smiley I love those guys.
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Reply #90 - Feb 25th, 2009 at 3:28pm
 
The gift card was a nice surprise!   Smiley  Maybe Best Buy will have a kick-arse sale on laptops soon... 
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Reply #91 - Feb 25th, 2009 at 5:43pm
 
Trisha: One can only hope, right?

Hair: Finally clarified, and finished off my 33 oz. bottle of Pantene Full & Thick conditioner. My only leave-in was a bit of EVOO, so hair is kinda greasy in places, but I'll be braiding it in less than an hour so it won't matter. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for a serum that's free of alcohol and oil.

4 days until it's time to measure again. I know I have at least 26". Smiley

Shtuff: My new pants have shipped, so I'm watching obsessively for a package. And that will only be half the battle. I'll still need to see if they fit properly once they arrive.

This morning, I woke up with half a voice. I may be coming down sick. Sad

Also, my sunglasses fell apart and I forgot to bring a spoon to work so I can't eat much. I also had to park about a hundred miles from my office because everyone and their friggin' grandmother was in the parking lot. Oh, and I clocked in late when I was hoping to do the opposite. It's been a day already. Tongue

Nails are bare and longer than I'm comfortable with. I may have to clip them even though I know that's bad for them. They've gone too long without being filed down.

Anywho, I'm off to OD on chamomile tea & peppermints.
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Reply #92 - Feb 26th, 2009 at 1:15pm
 
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This morning, I woke up with half a voice. I may be coming down sick.  Sad


Tongue I've been battling a bout of sinusitis for more than a week. I've only managed to keep in bearable with a strong dose of vitamin C. Even still I still have headaches, sneezing, stuffiness etc. ... Unfortunately tis the season.  Tongue Then in about a month or so I get to look forward to allergies! ...yeah![/sarcasm]
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Reply #93 - Feb 26th, 2009 at 1:43pm
 
Well, it's official. I've fallen under the weather. Again. Tongue
All but about 25% of my voice is gone. I have only a raspy lower range that sounds kind of like Miley Cyrus after a 30-year chain smoking habit. If I speak very quietly, I lose the rasp and almost sound like Jessica Rabbit. Grin So that's my entertainment for the day.
   Oh, and I forgot to bring my black cherry Halls to work, which sucks because I'm on the phone all day. Tongue

Last night, I got fed up with my nails and did a total overhaul. They're now short, black and maaad shiny.

A co-worker walked through my office this morning and asked about my favourite TV shows. I told him that I didn't really watch TV (on the whole, I can't stand it)...then he brought up Abby from NCIS and I knew exactly whom he was talking about. Did I remind him of her somehow? Roll Eyes He told me that she was from New Orleans, which I didn't know. And I told him that the actress who plays her is blonde in real life, which he didnt' know. heh

Anyway, hair. Not much to say. Just the usual CWC, Detangling spray, braid routine. All's well.

Haha. Another co-worker just left my office. She said that I needed to smile more, which led to a conversation about sickness and our freaking schizo weather lately. It's hot, it's cold, it's dry, it's raining...no one's body knows what to do and we're all getting sick as a result. Makes me wonder how people in places like Denver get on with their weather changing at the drop of a hat. Roll Eyes
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We have that problem here in Missouri, too.  The saying goes if you don't like the weather in Missouri, wait 5 minutes and it'll change.  Funny yet true.   Tongue  Plus the area where I live sits right next to the Mississippi river, so we've got that complicating things too.  Someone in my office of 16 people is sick at any given time...hacking, coughing, sneezing.  Blech.  The only cure is to move to a different part of the country that isn't seasonal.  *shrug*  Or have a kick-arse immune system like mine.   Cool
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Reply #95 - Feb 27th, 2009 at 3:23pm
 
...In Maybelline I trust...  Grin I concur.  Wink Though Ulta is winning my love at the moment. Roll Eyes
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Tanai: Never been to an Ulta store...most of the ones in Cali are northwest of me.

Trisha: SoCal has only 2 seasons: summer and the other season that isn't. With some spastic weather convulsions in between. Roll Eyes

My Nose Runneth Over: Trying to sleep through post nasal drip last night was a joke. I ran a fever and my glands swelled, then there was having to blow my nose every 10 seconds or so. Roll Eyes Good times.
    After taking some Advil, turning off my electric blanket and playing some ambient rain CD's, I finally managed to catch a few more z's.
    Temperature is fluctuating, but so long as I have Advil and black cherry Halls nearby (and tons of Kleenex), I'll be functional. My voice is back to about 85%, though I still haven't dared to sing. And I can actually breathe today, which means sleeping tonight should be much easier. Thank God! I was dreading another 3-weeker. Tongue

Hair: Friday WTC. Actually bothered to squeeze the excess water out of the length with my microfiber towel before applying the treatment. Let it work it's magic for over an hour while I did laundry and poked around online, then rinsed and followed with light conditioner as usual. Leave-in's were Detangling spray and EVOO. The latter, of course, made my hair greasy, so braiding was mandatory once it dried.

Stuff: Tracked my JCP order and my new metro pants left Sacramento this morning. They should be in LA by tonight *crosses fingers* which means they should be on my doorstep quite soon. Cheesy God, please let them fit!
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SoCal has only 2 seasons: summer and the other season that isn't. With some spastic weather convulsions in between.  



Lol! In Canada we have two seasons as well: Winter and construction!  Grin  Hope your feeling better soon! Smiley
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Ugh...another cold.  Hope you better soon!
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La Diosa & Isabeau: Thanks. Smiley

Recovery: It's been a week now and I'm finally almost well. Speaking voice is back to about 90% and I can even sing a little bit. It's good to be able to do the Roy Orbison growl again. Grin Strength & volume will return once all of the nasty phlegm is gone. Tongue

Hair: 3rd day CWC. Hair stayed down all yesterday to measure and my VO5 shine spray made the ends really dry. Tongue Over the weekend, I noticed that my Pantene Detangling spray was more than half gone, so I filled the rest of the bottle with Suave Kids leave-in spray & mixed them. Is it just me or does the combination not work as well as Pantene by itself? Huh Oh well.
   Today's leave-in's were the new leave-in spray blend & EVOO. Hair is in a flipped ponytail. And once again, I'm on the fence with oils and considering switching to ELOO after my EVOO bottle is empty. If ELOO doesn't work any better, I might abandon the oiling idea altogether.

Also, after 6 weeks & 1 day, my shampoo blend ran out, so I had to make a new one this morning. The new combo is Pantene Full & Thick with Suave Extreme Strength and just a liiiittle bit of spring water. Smiley

Goth 101: So today, Angel was graced with the amusing task of explaining to a young co-worker that just because he listens to an emo band does not, in fact, make him emo. Grin Also that age can be a useful gauge when distinguishing a true goth from an emo brat (we'll touch on originality, style, music and maturity later, I'm sure).
   He was astute enough to guess that Edgar Allan Poe's work was gothic, but I had to inform him that Gen Y vampire novels like the Twilight series are not (don't even get me started on Anne Rice ...).
   Tragically, Angel also had to point out that Bram Stoker's Dracula was a book long before it was a movie. ... Hey, this kid's extremely sheltered. But at least he was smart enough to go to the source rather than making assumptions or asking people who wouldn't know.

So, keep the questions coming, kiddies. Information for you, entertainment for yours truly. Grin
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Re:  Goth 101...I'm glad the boy was at least smart enough to ask your opinion/advice.  One at a time, eh?   Smiley
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Glad you're on your way to recovery!  Good to hear you feel better.
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Re: Goth 101...I'm glad the boy was at least smart enough to ask your opinion/advice. One at a time, eh? Smiley

Better than none, I guess. Roll Eyes But yeah, I'm always a willing teacher. hehe

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Glad you're on your way to recovery! Good to hear you feel better.

Aww, thanks, hon. Smiley

Hair: Went through the usual clarifying wash routine and decided to condition with Pantene's Moisturizing treatment. Left that in for an hour while I did laundry and stuff, then rinsed, oiled, air dried and braided. The length is greasy from the EVOO, which might defeat the purpose of clarifying just a little. Undecided Oh well.

It should also be noted that this year was the first time I've gotten only 1/4" growth for February. I usually get 1/2". Also...I have enough shampoo to last through the year. Wink

Other Stuff: My new metro pants arrived yesterday and fit perfectly. Cheesy Well, ok, the legs are just a liiiittle short, so I can't let them shrink. Everything else is perfect though. heh Angel can wear petite sizes after all...who knew?
   So I washed them this morning and hung them up to dry. The cool things about these pants are that they don't wear out or fade like jeans do, they allow for way more freedom of movement, they're fashion neutral (can be dressed up or down) and take less time to wash than my jeans, which means less water use. So huzzah for fashion and efficiency!

Now I need to find some new shoes to go with them. They'll put my old Ariats to shame. Roll Eyes
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Reply #103 - Mar 4th, 2009 at 8:28pm
 
i want more goth 101 so i can be less of a noob u already have me listning to goth bands preach sistahh Tongue
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Fisher2: Grin Grin Not to worry. That won't be my last Goth 101 section by far.

Hair: 2nd day CWC with leave-in spray on the length and EVOO on the ends. Hair is surprisingly smooth and cooperative this morning, so I've pinned the sides up with barrettes and left the rest down. Smiley

Other Stuff: My new pants smell weird. Undecided Even after washing them...and using body spray on them. Undecided I suppose it might be the Colorguard coating or whatever they use to prevent fading...it's a very chemical smell, but bleh! Tongue I hope a few more washings will take care of it.
    The legs are indeed too short, so I'm going to order from the regular misses sizes next time. Angel is a tiny thing, but doesn't fit the proportional "petite" mould very well. Undecided
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Gah why do they always insist that because we're petite we must have short legs.  Angry ... Most pairs of petites are too short, most pairs of regulars are too long.  Tongue I own both, except only one pair of petites which are surprisingly long enough. Quite a few of the regulars need to be worn with heels of some sort or be hemmed. *sigh* They need to learn not everyone's 5'8" with exceedingly long legs or 5' with short legs. Inbetweenies tend to have pant issues.  Tongue
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Tanai: That's what tailours are for. Wink

Hair: 3rd day CWC hair. Leave-in spray on length, EVOO on ends. At the moment, it's still air drying from my shower at 10 AM. So far, I've taken 2 Biotin tablets today.

Over the weekend, I picked up 2 more Suave light conditioners. Both Soothing Lavender Lilac. *shrug*

Nails: Did a new pedicure yesterday: black base with black rainbow over. Looks decent enough, but I'm glad that I save my OPI polish for my toes. I can't stand it anymore. Tongue

Also started a new mani yesterday and finished it this morning. Sally Hansen Salon formula in shooting star - a highly reflective and shimmery silver. The texture is too rough to shine well, which is common among sparkly polishes, so I'm not in love with it. Undecided But I think it would look rather nice over a black base. We'll see.

While waiting for the new mani to dry this morning, I experimented a bit with some of my polishes. I made a pretty sick dark topcoat with a mix of Maybelline clear, Cover Girl's boundless color in city lights and OPI's my private jet. The combination made a brilliant black rainbow that sparkles in the bottle and should look sweet over dark nail shades. Cool

I also played around a bit with black bases, seeing which other colours would look good over them. Black bases give sinister depth to bold or pale metallic shades. Wink

Other: The family's having our taxes done today. Finally! If I get a return at all, I plan to buy a new laptop. Not having one kinda sucks and I'm going to need one eventually anyway.

Tomorrow, my boss is going to the corporate location in LA to meet with a few of the managers and discuss the future of my mother's and my position. It's said that our duties will change, but mother believes that they will dissolve our position entirely. She's been near hysterical for months.
   But, as usual with life-altering changes, I'm not the least bit rattled or even surprised. She's been waving the last lap flag and talking "doomsday" for years. And even if she's right this time, there's nothing that either one of us can do about it. Of course, I'll keep an eye out for other opportunities, but I'm the kind to wait and see what happens, when it happens, if it happens rather than getting caught up in the hype.  Roll Eyes
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Hair: Clarified today. A little EVOO on the ends & length, as usual.
    Lately, every time I do something "special" for my hair, like clarify or deep condition, I find myself wondering how and if I'll be able to do these things when I start working full time again. The easy answer is no. I will have to come up with alternatives for both that won't make the 'rents freak out. Not to mention time constraints...
    Naturally, it will be a different story when I'm able to live on my own again.

Stuff: Good Lordy, have I been busy! At work, at home and everywhere in between. In the evenings, I've been skipping power walks and crashing early, which isn't like me at all. Undecided
    Also been dealing with a friend's emo issues. ... Don't get me wrong, I try my best to help the guy, but I've got my own $#&% to deal with and he has to help himself first.

Sent out 3 résumés yesterday. Heard back from a staffing agency. ... Totally figures.

Anyway, work's crazy so I must get back to it. Ciao!
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Hair: Couldn't sleep, so I got up at around 4:30 AM and figured I'd just start getting ready for work since I had the early shift anyway. Hopped into the shower & did a CWC. Leave-in's are the usual spray conditioner blend on the length and a little EVOO on the ends/underside for insulation.
    It's been bloody cold lately! 60's during the day and below 50 at night. This morning, I decided not to take any chances with my hair and tucked it under my cloche hat before going out to my car. By the time I arrived at work, it was warm enough that I didn't need it.
    As of now, my hair has dried completely and is ridiculously soft. I've finger combed through it, but won't be able to braid it for at least another hour.

Work: No news yet on the fate of my position, though I imagine it has been decided. After going through the term files this year, I realize that many of them were for people who hadn't worked for the company as long as I have. I've run across quite a few names that I recognized - people who hired on after me and termed before me. It may be an omen.

Other Stuff: Decided to spoil myself a bit yesterday and bought a glittery black liquid eyeliner from Sephora. Cheesy Also indulged myself some chocolate raspberry goodness from Godiva. It's been a pretty rotten week, but I'm feeling better. Smiley
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Hair: CWC + leave-in spray + EVOO. That's become the usual routine. Left it to air dry, as always, but for some reason, it's just looking ratty today. I'm definitely going to braid it when I get a break at work and get it out of the way.

I'm still harvesting, taking Biotin and all that good stuff.

Work: The boss returned today, but with no news on the fate of my position. Mother says they probably won't know until next week. I'll be faxing my rez to someone else today.
   Gawd, the lady in the office behind mine is eating something that smells like the most heavenly garlic bread!

Health: Power walking has resumed. Last night, I walked the usual 2 mile route with 2 lb. weights on each ankle. My iPod has only 2 songs on it so far that match my walk rhythm exactly: Love Like Winter by AFI and Stiff Kittens by Blaqk Audio. Music augments the endurance of any workout. I love my little iPod! Cheesy
   Sometimes I wish that I had some kind of rave jewelry, like glow bracelets or something, to be safer on the street since I wear black and walk at night.

Other Stuff: My grandfather and his gf will be in town in less than an hour. Cheesy We've certainly had our share of house guests this month! Hmm...wonder if we'll go to Disneyland over the weekend.
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Reply #111 - Mar 12th, 2009 at 5:44pm
 
wallmarts 3$ for jelly bracelets i have 2000 in neon green and black
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Enjoy the visit with grandpa!   Cool
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Fisher2: I already have tons of black jelly bracelets. I was referring to something that glowed or lit up.

Trisha: Smiley I did, though it was rather brief. Last night, I went with the 'rents, my grandfather and his gf to the Roadhouse for dinner. One of those places where you throw peanut shells on the floor.

This weekend: The 'rents, grandpa and his gf are touring Catalina and the Queen Mary, so I'll have the house to myself. Smiley Definitely going to do a new mani for St. Patrick's Day.

Hair: Last night, I did an overnight conditioning treatment with Suave Tropical Coconut. Today was the usual Friday WTC, using up the last of my Pantene Moisturizing treatment. My only leave-in was the spray conditioner blend. I didn't bring any hair toys to work with me, so the hair is staying down. I need to leave it down more often anyway.

Weather: Warm during the day...usually. It breaks 70. Nights have been insanely cold. Too cold to walk last night, sadly.

Skin: Horrendous at the moment. I refuse to go out in public - work is bad enough. I've stopped using my moisturizer as I suspect it may be the culprit, and the weekend will be a blur of hair and face treatments. And AIM. And candles. And darkness. Weeee!

Anyway, happy Friday the 13th, all! It's our last until November.
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Hair: CWC this morning. Leave-in spray blend on the length, EVOO on the ends and underside. The ends are to the point where they can no longer survive without oil. 'Tis the unfortunate norm when growing for length. The ends dry out after a month or two...and I'm not due for another trim for 3 months yet. Ah well.
    Anyway, today's style was the usual single braid. Nothing fancy...I can't be fancy these days. Angry

Skin: A gradual improvement? It's tough to tell at this point. Had to brave horrified stares when I dared to venture out in public (under the bright lights of Wally World, no less!) for a new masque and moisturizer. I went about my business, not making eye contact with anyone but knowing bloody well what they all saw. As a reward, I bought 2 new nail polishes: Sally Hansen Salon laquer in Pat On The Black and Navy Baby. Très gothique. Wink Then it was back to the batcave.

Nails: Oh yes, a new mani. One coat of black and one coat of metallic green. It didn't turn out as wicked looking as I'd hoped. Undecided In fact, I'm not sure that this particular shade of green is doing my skin tone any favours. But it's something.

Anywho, I'm off to put away my new nail polishes, drench my hair in EVOO and admire the flicker of real candles for one last night. Cheers!
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Hair: Did a WTC yesterday and a CWC this morning. Leave-in spray blend & EVOO both days. The length and ends are behaving quite well, but there are a great many short hairs at the top...either breakage or new growth. Undecided It's ok though because once dry, they straighten out, lay down and conform with the rest of the style du jour.
    Speaking of which, today's is a flipped ponytail.

It's Not Easy Being Green: Last night, my mother noticed my nails under the kitchen light and said that they were pretty, but agreed that this particular shade of green wasn't terribly flattering to my skin tone.
    Later, when my sister joined the lot of us for dinner, she too noticed my green nails and compared them to emerald euphoria beetles (euphoria fulgida). Tongue Oddly enough, the same thought crossed my mind when I first applied the black and green paint. So now I get to ring in St. Patty's day with "festive" bug nails. Tongue

Other Stuff: On the subject of St. Patty's day, my father's b-day is tomorrow and the whole family is going to Disneyland. I have to leave work early to catch a ride with my sister and her bf when they go.

Fashion wise, I managed to put myself together today to see whether or not I'd be able to get away with it tomorrow. The ensemble is black slacks, a plum v-neck tee over a black scoop neck, a black beaded choker, slim, black bracelets, black ball earrings and a reconstructive makeup job. And I made it to work early, even after hitting Starbucks on the way. Wink God willing, I'll have the same sort of luck tomorrow.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day to all my fellow Irish lasses. Smiley

Luck was on my side again this morning and I was able to get put together and into work early. Almost an hour earlier than yesterday!

The hair got a CWC + leave-in spray + EVOO on the ends as usual. It's a bit greasy, but I'll be braiding it in a few hours. In the mean time, it's air drying.

Had a few makeup revelations yesterday. One being that I'll no longer be wearing traditional eyeliner. It doesn't do my eyes any favours. Another being that buying loose white talcum powder from Amphigory is a waste of coin. I can go the old school goth route and get a 15 oz. bottle of cornstarch baby powder (oil-free, with aloe & vitamin e!) from Wally World for like $2. Duh, Angel. Roll Eyes

So today, I'm sporting a blend of Maybelline Shine Free loose powder, Amphigory white loose powder and cornstarch baby powder and all seems well. Also, just eyeshadow on the top lid - no liner. Both are decided improvements to my look, budget and routine. Smiley

That's all for today. Tonight, I'll be at Disneyland. Cool
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I still like to hold out hope that there's some Irish in my blood somewhere.  Roll Eyes

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Had a few makeup revelations yesterday. One being that I'll no longer be wearing traditional eyeliner. It doesn't do my eyes any favours.

I use dark eyeshadows as eyeliner. Either by itself or combined with a similiar/same shade on the lid. It's less harsh then regular eyeliner, but with the same effect. A nice angled eyeliner brush from a drugstore is what I use. Just a thought.  Smiley
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Disneyland: Insanely crowded. Particularly with young children, which is most unusual for a Tuesday. Huh My family wondered if elementary schools were on spring break already. Wait times for most of the rides were just under an hour. My poor grandpa and his gf paid $48 extra to get into California Adventure and only got to do one ride. My sister, her bf and I didn't get to go on many rides inside Disneyland park either...although we were entertained by one of the butlers at the Haunted Mansion.
    He started by commending me for not wearing green on St. Patrick's day, but I held up my nails to correct him. Then he said that he appreciated the fact that they were dark green as opposed to bright, gesturing toward my sister's spring green shirt. Grin He looked at everyone else in line and remarked, "They're all poseurs! We've been wearing this colour for years!" The Haunted Mansion uniforms are, of course, dark green.
    Then, he applauded me for wearing black because it was suitable for mourning the beloved friends and family who had passed. With a snarky grin, he added, "And the behated ones as well." Grin And of course, he did all of this with a forced British accent.
    Lastly, he entertained the lot of us with physical slapstick before letting us into the foyer. My sister and I remarked later that it was great to see a cast member who so enjoyed their job.

Anyway, my family stayed until after the fireworks show was over. We were all quite tired and sick of the crowds. My sister's bf slept on the drive home, even while she and I macked on In-N-Out. Wink Before that, all I'd had to eat was the Dole whip that her bf bought me outside the Tiki Room. I think I finally made it to bed around 1 AM.

Hair: This morning, I finally got to clarify. It's nice to get really clean after a day at Disneyland. Something about crowded public places, I guess. Roll Eyes
    In any case, today's only leave-in was a bit of EVOO, which left the length greasy in some places and smooth in others. It will all be braided before long.

Other: Will power is not my friend of late and I've not been fighting it very well. I seem to have an overwhelming, compulsive urge to spend money because, quite frankly, I'm sick of doing without!

On that note, I've all but decided to get my father a b-day card and an ice cream cake from Cold Stone because he didn't enjoy Disneyland at all.
    And there are a few little (terribly gothy) items that have been calling to me as well. Heh heh. Old habits are hard to break... Roll Eyes
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Tanai: Quote:
I use dark eyeshadows as eyeliner. Either by itself or combined with a similiar/same shade on the lid. It's less harsh then regular eyeliner, but with the same effect. A nice angled eyeliner brush from a drugstore is what I use. Just a thought. Smiley

*nods* I do the same thing, but with a lipliner brush. Except wearing eyeliner by itself, that is. Most people can get away with that look, but it doesn't work for me at all. Tongue

Hair: CWC today, with an ACV rinse before the last conditioning. My bottle of Suave Juicy Green Apple conditioner is no more, so current daily hair products are:
  • Suave Soothing Lavender Lilac conditioner
  • Pantene Full & Thick/Suave Extreme Strength shampoo blend
  • Pantene Moisture Renewal conditioner
  • Pantene Detangling/Suave Kids leave-in conditioner spray blend
  • EVOO


For clarifying:
  • Pantene Purity shampoo
  • ACV
  • Pantene Moisture Renewal conditioner


Treatments:
  • Pantene Fortifying deep conditioner
  • Pantene Nourishing mask
  • Suave Tropical coconut conditioner (overnight)
  • EVOO (overnight)


Only had time for 1 leave-in today which was the conditioning spray blend, so naturally, the ends are a little dry. I was in a bit of a hurry this morning, as usual. Roll Eyes

Oh My Goth: Tried out a homemade paling masque after my shower this morning. No notable difference after the first use, so it either has to be done repeatedly over time or I'm too pale already for it to affect me. Grin

Still gothifying my shower stuff as well. Before trashing my rusted shower caddy, I decided to try and save it first with a fresh coat of paint. We didn't have any white spray paint, so I turned the whole thing silver. Smiley Should look pretty spiffy with my gawthy shower stuff in it.

Other Stuff: Stopped by Cold Stone on the way home from work yesterday and got a cake for my dad. Devil's food with mint & chip ice cream and little Oreos on top. And they offered to write him a b-day message. Then, it sat in my car for a bit while I popped into Target for a card.
   After the group of us (my parents, my grandfather, his gf and myself) had dinner at Olive Garden, I called my sister over to the house and presented dear old dad with his stuff. The cake was quite good (despite the frosting turning everyone's teeth green Grin).
   So I'm now the official b-day saver. Have a crappy b-day? Angel will fix everything, or at least do what she can. Wink Grin
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Good to know, seeing as mine's right around the bend.  Wink Grin
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As a matter of fact, the recipe I used was 50% milk. Cheesy

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Good to know, seeing as mine's right around the bend. Wink Grin

I shall keep that in mind. Wink

Hair: Friday = WTC. Of course, I had to be a bonehead and forget to bring the Fortifying treatment into the shower with me. Roll Eyes So after the "washing" stage of the shower was done, I had to jump out of it and run to my room to retrieve the treatment from my armoire (of course I was wearing a towel - filthy minds!). Then jumped back in and all was well.
   
After treating and rinsing, I got to break in my new bottle of Suave Lavender Lilac conditioner. The fragrance is ok with me now. Rather bathroom-y, but when combined with the white floral scent of Pantene conditioners, it actually kind of smells like one of my favourite perfumes. Cheesy
   Today's leave-in's were the spray conditioner blend and EVOO. As of now, hair is still quite damp. I'll braid it later as usual.

Other Stuff: Before rinsing the conditioning treatment out, I filled the bathtub, added milk and baking soda (yup, another paling recipe), and soaked for 10 minutes. Ahhh...  Smiley

Sadly, my rusted shower caddy couldn't be saved, so I had to toss it. But Target has a big, shiny chrome caddy that might make a lovely replacement...and today just happens to be payday. Wink
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Hair: 3rd day CWC + leave-in spray blend + EVOO. Style du jour is a flipped ponytail.
   The new shower caddy is working beautifully! And I've been looking at a few toiletry bottles in different styles and sizes that could make simple lotions and cleansers look like witch potions! Grin

Work: Actually got to work a full day today as mother has fallen very ill. I wish her well, but certainly don't mind the extra hours. Wink

Weather: Spring is uncommonly late this year. Huh The highs have barely reached 70 and we're usually well into the 80's by now. I'm all about cold weather, but when paired with blindingly bright sunny days, it seems terribly odd. That's how SoCal does winter: cold, dry, sunny.
   We did get rain yesterday, but after a few hours, the sun was back and the sky was clear and blue again. Perhaps winter's farewell.

Nails: Well, the green beetle mani is no more. Yesterday, I thought I'd give Revlon's Midnight Affair a shot. The colour is nice - sort of reminds me of a Pantene bottle cap - but the finish is dreadful. It looks pretty in the bottle, but once applied, it goes totally flat, losing all depth and lustre. I'll keep it around, however, in case I someday get the urge to use it under silver or sweep a little glitter on top.

Other Stuff: Bought 2 new Sephora eyeshadows over the weekend. Matte #7 - a rich burgundy purple in the pot that turns into more of a plum colour on skin. Strass #1  - white with silver glitter that I actually bought to use as a skin highlighter. Most people use blush or bronzer to get a healthy, radiant, sunny glow, but we pallid, gothy types tend to do the opposite. Wink Also spotted a shade of Make Up Forever Star Powder in white with a pale blue sheen. Thought it might make an interesting blush alternative.

ETA: I just realized that today marks 3 years since my paternal grandmother's passing.
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I only use the lightest application of blush, otherwise I look like a zombie. I use a mica infused lotion as an all over highlighter under my foundation. Gives my skin a nice soft glow. But yes same concept since the flecks are a pearlescent white. I look like a freak if I use bronzer.  Tongue Roll Eyes
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Tanai: Grin The zombie look is rather appreciated in my subculture. Wink

Hair: Tuesday = clarifying day, but today, I decided to try something new. Not knowing whether my father was working this morning, I had to find a way to shorten my shower. So I cut out the 2nd wash...and you know what? Not much of a difference from what I can tell! So now I know I can get away with doing a clarifying wash any day of the week without getting screamed at. Joy. Roll Eyes

Today's only leave-in was a bit of EVOO, of course. And I'll be braiding in a few hours. All's well there. So...

Onto Crappier News: Plans have been set into motion to eliminate my position at work. The official announcement will come later, of course, but we're aware. It's been a long time coming.
   So now, Angel must get quite serious about finding a new job, which she realizes won't be so easy with such an economy. Undecided But it will happen. I refuse to get counterproductive and freak out.
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I'm really sorry about the news regarding your job and I'm also sorry I have no words of comfort in these times.  Waiting in limbo must be so hard.
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Drear: It's alright. $#&% happens...life goes on. ...

Tanai: It's true that humour can be found in most situations...but certainly not all.

Hair: This morning, I got up yet again before my father had gone to work, so I stayed in my room for awhile and enjoyed a Godiva "blood" bar while listening to a classical compilation CD. Then I fingercombed my hair and did a scalp massage until my arms got tired. After that, it was off to the shower...after another fingercombing to remove tangles, of course.
    Just the usual CWC today with the usual leave-in's...and the usual style. Didn't have time for anything fancy. But I did get a lot of other things done. Like laundry, dishes, shaving, masquing and cleaning all of my combs. Roll Eyes

Last night, I went out in search of another clarifying shampoo as I'd all but run out of my Pantene Purity. Target was the only store in town that carried the 25.4 oz. size bottle. However, once I got there, I found myself comparing prices and ingredients...and I actually walked out with a different clarifying shampoo. Herbal Essences Drama Clean. ... I know, right? I've been beside myself ever since. Embarrassed But that, I realized, is a good indication of how important it is to me to remain true to Pantene. So the next time I need clarifying shampoo, I'll get Purity, as I should have last night.
    In the mean time, I'll have this new stuff, which actually doesn't seem too bad at first glance. The ingredients are comparable to Pantene Purity - only with natural extracts in place of panthenol - and it smells great! I even put it in my empty Pantene Purity bottle and diluted it a bit with high quality bottled water, since I'm fond of the "soft" feeling it gives my shampoos.
    So yeah...it's something new. Why not?

Music: Been awhile since we've seen that category in here, eh? As it happens, the former members of Picus Maximus are getting together at Lizard's place for a jam session tonight. I've been brushing up on the harmonies that I'd abandoned months ago and am surprised at how much I remember.
    It's just for laughs, really, but we all miss hanging out and none of us have other plans tonight. Well, ok...I was going to drive through Old Town after work this evening and possibly get out and put my camera phone to the test... but that's nothing I can't do tomorrow.
    So again...why not?
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Hang in there girl! Smiley  I had that happen a few times at jobs too.
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Sorry about your job.  Hopefully, you'll get another soon. Smiley
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It's true that humour can be found in most situations...but certainly not all.

And it's certainly wiser than crying over spilled milk, albeit sometimes a good cry is best, but so is a good laugh, particularly when no one knows why you're laughing.  Roll Eyes Grin Wink

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Been awhile since we've seen that category in here, eh? As it happens, the former members of Picus Maximus are getting together at Lizard's place for a jam session tonight. I've been brushing up on the harmonies that I'd abandoned months ago and am surprised at how much I remember.  
    It's just for laughs, really, but we all miss hanging out and none of us have other plans tonight. Well, ok...I was going to drive through Old Town after work this evening and possibly get out and put my camera phone to the test... but that's nothing I can't do tomorrow.
    So again...why not?

Yes there's always tomorrow to terrorize unsuspecting people/wildlife with your camera.  Grin Cheesy Hope you had fun!
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Isabeau, LD & Tanai: Thank you, ladies. ...

Hair: The usual routine with the usual results. CWC + leave-in spray + EVOO = clean, smooth hair with the ends slightly greasy. It's ok because the usual style prevents it from looking totally dreadful. Today's happens to be a flipped ponytail. Very casual.

Music: The jam went well. So well, in fact, that the boys want to make it a weekly thing again. Fine...until I start working full time. Undecided

Work: Argh. The drama continues. The sooner I'm out of here, the better. Angry

Other Stuff: Sadly, I don't think an after hours trip to Old Town is in order today either. I don't feel up to it and need to make it to the pharmacy tonight before they close anyway. Blah.
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Working at a job that you know is coming to an end soon can be tough.  Too bad you can't turn the band thing into a full time job.  Is it possible that you can? Undecided
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La Diosa: Grin Grin That's a good one.
No, dear, full time musicians have a reputation for a reason - they're essentially bums. Rule 1 of professional musicianship: it doesn't pay. Especially original material. No one gets into music to make money, and even if they try, the reality lesson is instant. Musicians do what they do because it's what they love to do and for no other reason. On occasion, it can make a quick buck but it's by no means a stable source of income. Art never is, hence the phrase "starving artist."

Hair: Friday WTC. I gotta say, I'm loving these diluted shampoo blends! Cheesy The lather that they produce is more soft and luxe than straight Pantene shampoo alone.
   Treatment for the day was Pantene Fortifying under a shower cap for the usual hour. Then, rinsed and finished with light conditioner. The usual leave-in's: spray conditioner blend on the length, EVOO on the ends.
   As of now, my hair is wound into a bun and secured with a peacock feather hairstick, which has been gaining quite a bit of attention...and compliments. Wink

Accessorizing: So yeah, peacock feather hairstick, which has black aurora borealis beads at the base. So, the 2nd holes in my ears are sporting auora borealis crystals and I wore a black aurora borealis crystal bracelet, which has also earned itself a compliment. Oh, and my silver and onyx pinkie ring, but I'm almost always wearing one. I really must start saving time in the morning to get put together. Far too much of my cutest stuff never gets worn. Roll Eyes

Work: Argh! The boss called my mother and I into a meeting this afternoon to hash out trivial details. Upper management is splitting hairs over budget constraints which is, in turn, affecting everyone else. Our duties have been revised and our work time cut by mere minutes, which they're convinced will make a big difference in the long run. *shakes head*  Whatever. I can only hope, pray and try to be rescued from this circus soon.

Weekend: My buddy T will be in town tomorrow and wants to get pizza and visit Old Town. The day after that is my father's car show gig. My mother's even been talking about bringing her '64 1/2 Mustang convertible since it's now totally restored. The problem is that dad's sick as a dog...Lord only knows how he'll sing. Undecided
   With any luck, my skin may be cooperative enough to wear makeup 2 days in a row.


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Ugh...too bad. Embarrassed  Although, I guess if it paid well you would've been doing that already. Roll Eyes
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LD: Uh...yeah.

Health: It had to happen. I'm sick again. Tongue Both of my parents have been violently ill for 2 weeks. So, being that I live with them, work with my mother and am in a band with my father, it was inevitable that whatever they had would pass to me eventually.
   But I've been a good girl, getting plenty of fruit, water, rest and good drugs. ...

Hair: Getting minimal effort today. Just a CWC. No leave-in's. Air dried. I'll be unconscious most of the day, so it won't matter.

Around Town: My buddy T and I decided to go to La Jolla yesterday instead of Old Town. A bit out of the way from our meeting point, but fun nontheless. We walked along the shoreline, snapped pix of things with our camera phones and browsed the shops, restaurants, galleries and hotels. Shutterbug that I am, I couldn't resist dragging T into a new fine art photography gallery, and he actually seemed impressed. Grin
   Speaking of photos, a few shots from yesterday:

T took this candid one of me as I was taking a pic of something else.
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All I can say is thank God for SPF 70+ because it was dreadfully sunny. Tongue My hair was in a flipped pony braid...not that you can tell.

A few shots that I took of the coastline:
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...

Anyway, after all that, we drove back to the mall and had a late dinner at California Pizza Kitchen (T had a giftcard). It was a pretty fun day. Smiley
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Reply #137 - Mar 29th, 2009 at 6:53pm
 
Whoa, beautiful pics, Angel. Smiley  Very impressive that those were taken on a camera phone.  Pics on my digital camera often times don't come out as clear.  I've been saying that I need to get a new camera for a while now, your pics are even more evidence of that. Tongue
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LD: Thank you kindly, madam. Smiley In truth, they look terrible in high res, so keeping them small was mandatory. Roll Eyes 'Twould be a whole 'nother story if my real camera was in working order.

Hair: Randomly decided to try something different this morning and did a modified WTC. Washed entire length with my usual shampoo blend, then applied Pantene Fortifying treatment and left it on until the end of my shower. Conditioned with Moisture Renewal conditioner and voilà.
   Actually, the results aren't much different from those of the usual WCC. Undecided So I guess treatments must last a full hour to be effective. Oh well. When I start working full time again, it won't be an option.

Anyway, the usual leave-in's: spray conditioner blend on the length and EVOO on the ends. It's completely air dried now, but I haven't decided on a style for the day. I've brought a few hairtoys for during my break, but that's over an hour away.

Just before work, I ducked into Wally World and got a brand new bottle of Spring Valley Hair, Skin & Nails vitamins. A 40 day supply! Cheesy

Health: Ugh. Had the headache from Hades last night. Gosh darn these sinuses! Angry The congestion is unbearable, though it seems I've only contracted a weak strain of the virus that both my parents had. I can still sing, which is a great relief.
   In other words, it sucks, but it could be much worse.


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I'm so happy, dancin' while the grim reaper
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Nice pics!  Feel better soon!! Smiley
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Ahhh...okay.

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If it's digital, what kind of camera is it?  I have no idea which kind to buy.

Oh, and I was so wrapped up in your pics, that I forgot to send some well wishes your way.  I do hope you feel better soon! Smiley



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Reply #141 - Mar 31st, 2009 at 5:24pm
 
Curlgirl: Thanks, hon. Smiley

LD: Thanks, and no, it's not digital. I'm a purist. Wink But I've always been partial to the Canon Rebels. They can be a bit pricy, but they're totally professional...and they're available in digital, if that's your thing.

Hair: Clarified with Herbal Essences Drama Clean shampoo for the first time this morning. Wow! Not only does it smell fantastic and contain fruit extracts (we know what a fruit bat Angel is), it made my hair feel really soft after washing. Cheesy I might need to rethink my stance against Herbal Essences...yet again. Roll Eyes
   Not that I would ever abandon Pantene, mind you, but I'm already using so many other brands that acknowledging one more would hardly make a difference. I'm well aware that there are other great products out there and I'm not opposed to trying them. Smiley

So anyway, washed once with this lovely (and slightly diluted) new green shampoo, followed with an ACV rinse, then conditioned with Pantene Moisture Renewal. Today's only leave-in was a touch of EVOO.
   After detangling, I could see no obvious difference in the results of using Herbal Essences clarifying shampoo vs. Pantene. Whew! And during my break, of course, I'll do the usual single braid thing.

In other news, tomorrow is measure day! Cheesy Must remember to keep my hair down.

Music: Had to opt out of tonight's practice with the guys as this blasted virus is now affecting my voice. Sad

Health: Ughhhh, my stomach hurts. So badly that it's giving me goosebumps. I knew better than to OD on vitamins and then mix them with cough syrup...but I did it anyway. ... Tomorrow I'm going au naturel since nothing I've taken has had any effect whatsoever.

Work: Our Fire division has been bought out by another company. More people have changed positions and more positions, I suspect, will inevitably change. I've been here too many times to count. When things start getting crazy, it's time to go. The problem is that now there's no place to go. Undecided

Other Stuff: Got my tax papers back yesterday. The government is giving me back almost $1K. Cheesy My parents tried demanding it of me last night. HA! I'm buying a laptop. Suckers. Cool
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Fisher2: Yep, hopefully soon. Smiley

Health: Nothing like being up all night, unable to breathe. Sad Tonight I'll steal the Afrin and knock myself out with Advil PM.
    Still can't sing, but at least I can talk (which is a requirement of my job). The only cold medicine I'm allowing today is for congestion. And the only vitamins I'm taking today are my Biotin tabs. The heck with everything else, and the heck with this cold! Angry

Hair: CWC + leave-in spray + shine spray. I'm wearing my hair down all day so it will stay perfectly straight for measuring tonight. The result should be either 26 1/4" or 26 1/2".

Other Stuff: My sister and her bf got a puppy - a lab/German sheperd mix, all black, female - and I'm heading out to their place after work to see her.
    My parents are angry because an apartment is no place to raise a large dog. And while I agree with that, I'm not going to be one more person giving my sis the 3rd degree for it. I'm sure that she and her bf will bring the dog over to the house often and let her run around in the yard.

Finally emptied and cleaned out a pretty, dark handsoap bottle to serve as a facewash dispenser in the shower. And I finally replaced my neon green shower poofs with blood red ones. ...
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Hair: CWC + leave-in spray blend on the length + EVOO on the ends. I guess I managed to apply the EVOO while my hair was still quite damp because it wasn't greasy when it dried. It is, however, moisturized. Smiley
   It's being worn down again today...all 26 1/2" of it. Wink The front is being held back with my new favourite hairtoy: a black satin headband with roses and feathers on one side. Trés gothique! I only wish the rest of me was well enough to get put together and complement it. Undecided

Sickly Fashion: Well, I did what I could. Roll Eyes Trousers paired with a puffed sleeve "Lolita" tee. 3 ball studs in each ear to match the buttons on my shirt. And my work boots, of course. All black.
   Just a little makeup: concealer, loose powder, lipgloss and clear mascara, which is more than I've been able to wear in a week. I'm in dire need of a manicure.

Health: Angel is finally on the mend. Smiley Last night, I got a full 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. No coughing fits, no emergency nose blowing, nothing! Thank God for Afrin and Advil PM. I'll have to try that again tonight. Smiley As for today, I've been medicine-free and my singing voice is returning.

Oh My Goth: The new facewash dispenser is great. Not only does it fit the aesthetic better, but it's way more efficient. It allows me to mix and dilute facewashes and also hides the fact that I'm 29 and still using Clearasil. Grin One of these days, I might have to get a pic of all my gothly shower goods. lol

Other Stuff: My sister had a hair appointment this afternoon, so she brought her new puppy, Chloe, over to the house for my parents to watch. At the moment, the pup is no bigger than a cat, and like any other baby, has tons of energy and chews on everything. She also seems very fond of me. Smiley

Anywho, that's all for now. I'm off to have some orange spice tea.
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Glad you're getting better.  I'd love to see that hairband.  Sounds beautiful.  Yay!  I'd love to see your gothly goods! Smiley
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Fisher2 & Drear: Smiley

Health: Almost well. Smiley Had another good night knocked out on Advil PM and Afrin up my nose. Whatever works...
    Today, my sinuses are reasonably clear and while "the voice" is steadily returning, I can't let it go just yet. Give it another day or two. Tonight I will attempt to sleep drug-free.

Hair: WTC. Shampoo blend, Pantene Moisturizing treatment, Suave Lavender Lilac conditioner. And the usual leave-in's. Apparently, my hair is staying down yet again today since I forgot to bring a hairtie to work. That is, unless it feels like taking one of my desk pencils hostage for awhile. Roll Eyes

Work: Predictably, no luck in the job hunt whatsoever. And today's paycheck can't begin to cover what I owe. Insult to injury, I don't even have enough gas to make it home tonight. *sigh*

The Rest: Looks like a Lips Sealed weekend.
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Sad good luck on everything and if i remb right u said stay away from suave clarifying so today at 10pm im grabbing some pantene lol bout time i start to XD anyway best of luck and btw ive got 3 yrs under belt in 8 days ^.^
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Fisher2: Thanx, kiddo. I hope you like Pantene Purity. It's the best clarifying shampoo I've ever used. Although, I've also become quite fond of Herbal Essences Drama Clean of late. Roll Eyes

Health: I'm finally well and the voice has returned...just in time for a band practice tomorrow night. Smiley

Hair: The usual routine. The ends are greasy from the EVOO since I applied it after they'd started to dry. But it will all be back in the usual braid soon anyway. No worries.

Finally ran out of my shampoo blend this morning. The one I mixed after it is a blend of 4 different shampoos: Pantene Full & Thick (which is now gone), Suave Professionals Extreme Strength (also now gone), Pantene Ice Shine and TRESemmé Anti-Breakage. My little 12.6 oz. Pantene bottle was very full after adding bottled water to the mix. I might add more after the first few uses.

Other Stuff: With the help of some spare change and an old b-day giftcard, I was able to get just enough gas to make it home on Friday, though I did have to wait for traffic to die down. Once home, I rolled $22 in coins, which filled up my tank yesterday. Thank God for small favours!
   For the next 11 days, I won't need anything, which means not having to spend money. Thank God for that too.

The weekend wasn't as wretched as I'd feared. I ended up playing a lot of online bingo, cleaning my bathroom and scanning the web for new avatar pix. Smiley

Watched the ACM Awards last night with my parents, which was a predictable suckfest with a few good moments. My mother recorded it so she could fast forward through the inevitable horrors. I swear, the music industry is in the worst shape ever right now. It's torturous watching these kinda things. But it was good to see George and Reba take the stage again.

As for my own band, brother Moon Pie will be joining us for tomorrow night's practice. And it's supposed to rain. Cheesy
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beenb raining for a good spell here fun at night suckfest at day hope to see ya on aim sometime lol
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Fisher2: Yes, it seems to be raining everywhere except where I live. As usual. Roll Eyes Enjoy it while you can is all I can say because life basically sucks without it.

Music: A slight change of plans. Instead of rehearsing with my brothers tonight and celebrating Moon Pie's return, I'm being whisked away to the police station downtown for my sister's bf's graduation from the academy. Oh well.

Weather: Rain...today. Really?? Current conditions read 65° and partly cloudy. However, if you walk outside, it's 80° and not a cloud in the sky! I question where these "sources" are getting their information. Huh

Hair: Began the morning by turning on my blacklights and electric candles and giving myself a scalp massage to classical music. After combing through my hair, I clarified with (slightly diluted) Herbal Essences Drama Clean and ACV. Silly as it sounds, I look forward to clarifying now if not only for the scent of this shampoo. It's fantastic and has honestly made me consider switching a few of my products from Pantene to Herbal Essences. And as I've said before, if that happens, I'm totally cool with it. But we'll see.
   Anyway, after conditioning and finishing my shower as usual, I decided to try using my blended conditioner spray as my only leave-in. And you know what? I think I like that way better than using EVOO alone. My hair is just as easily combed through and has no greasy streaks. These new methods have me thinking that my old clarifying routine was a bit extreme. Shocked Heh. But that's Angel for ya. I've always been a natural extremist. Roll Eyes

Contrarily, lame and boring as it sounds, the only suitable hairstyle for today will be the usual single braid. I wanted to do something different (aka: special) for the graduation ceremony tonight, but that isn't possible on clarifying days. *sigh* I wish I could at least make a French braid or something, but as yet, that's impossible to do on myself. Undecided

Other Stuff: Man, I'm having Disneyland withdrawal something awful. Yesterday, I found out that this year's Bats Day event is in May, but I might need to go sooner than that. Like in a few weeks, perhaps...
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angel is there any way u can get on aim and LL lol i have no1 to talk to this school break...Sad
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I'm experiencing such reality shocks from reading other members journals. Wink  The weather forecasts seems to have got better over the past few decades here but it's not always the case as you've so clearly illustrated.

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Fisher2: Guess we're just on at different times, mate.

Drear: Actually, it's hardly ever the case. I'm starting to believe that weather statistics for my area are skewed on purpose to preserve the idea that it's an ideal place to live. And we're all aware of how the media tends to exaggerate. Roll Eyes Forecasts should always be taken with a grain of salt.

Weather: The rain did show up at around 11:00 last night. And it shorted out our sprinkler system controller, which made the sprinklers come on and stay on, as well as make horrible noises against one wall of my bedroom for no less than 3 hours. Angry
   I finally went outside and tried to turn it off...but it wouldn't. So I woke my mother and told her what was going on, but she couldn't shut the system off either and noticed that the wires were burning. Shocked She woke my father, who basically unplugged the controller from the wall and all was quiet after that. Neither the backyard nor the house burned down, but I didn't go back to sleep.

Hair: First CWC with new shampoo blend and I'm having 2nd thoughts. Undecided Ever since I began blending shampoos, my scalp has seemed dryer and more prone to dandruff. And on occasion, it will itch like crazy. I'm beginning to wonder if blending Pantene with cheaper shampoos is really such a good idea. Surely there must be a way to save money and use quality products at the same time. Maybe I'm just being hasty. I don't know. Undecided

What I do know is that I definitely want to colour my hair. I'm finally quite certain of that. Not just yet, of course. But it will happen.
Anyway, today was the usual. Leave-in spray blend, EVOO and the single braid. Perhaps over the weekend, I'll experiment with French braiding my own hair. Should be good for a few laughs if nothing else. Roll Eyes

Stuff: Well, it's official. My sister's bf is now a cop. The graduation ceremony was held in an auditorium on the Marine base downtown instead of at the police station, which was a wise decision. There were a lot of people there!
   Tomorrow, my family and his are getting together for dinner in Old Town.

In other news, I won't be getting a new laptop after all. Sad As I once mentioned, one of my wisdom teeth has a cavity. Well now, we believe said cavity has caused an infection in my gums and I will probably need antibiotics. After the swelling goes down, the bulk of my tax refund will go toward emergency surgery. *SIGH*


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oo wonerful cavitys i need to get mine checked out
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Shocked Gah, I hate cavities and I'm not looking forward to getting mine done when the time eventually comes.  Tongue Roll Eyes Undecided
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Fisher2: Yes, keep up with regular dentist appointments. Especially while mommy and daddy are still footing the bill. Wink

Trisha: *hugs* It will likely be sometime in late May or early June if things go as planned. Undecided I'll keep y'all posted.

Tanai: Definitely get new X-rays. If your wisdom teeth haven't surfaced yet, they could be growing at a wonky angle and messing up the rest of your teeth without you even knowing it. Shocked That's not something you can afford to neglect...trust me!

Hair: The usual routine. CWC, leave-in spray, EVOO, air dry. Yada yada. Instead of a hairtie, I brought 3 bobby pins and a peacock feather hairstick to work today. The plan is to make some kind of funky updo for dinner tonight. Smiley

Fashion, Hunnay: Cool Taking a cue from my glittery black nails and darkly colourful peacock hairtoy, I paired a basic black ensemble with plenty of sparkly, colourful (yet still quite dark) makeup and accessories.
    The basics are black khakis, black boots and a short sleeved top with a wide scoop neck. Accessories are my peacock feather hairstick, dark aurora borealis crystal bracelet, 2 black ball studs and 1 aurora borealis crystal stud in each ear, a glittery mood ring, an abalone/marcasite ring and a dark silver/onyx pinkie ring.
   
Makeup was the fun part. Wink Instead of my usual Cover Girl foundation which darkens over time, I used my über-pallid L'Oréal stage foundation since I didn't want my face to be a different colour than the rest of my skin by dinner time. Tongue
    Anyway, eyeshadow is dark, matte gray with matte white under the brow, in the inner corners of the eyes and along most of the bottom lashline. Dark glitter eyeliner (that matches my bracelet) along top lashline. Smudged black liner (the goth staple) on the outer 3rd of lower lashline. Glittery black-burgundy mascara.
    White strass eyeshadow on cheekbones, forehead, chin and the bridge of my nose. And sheer, blackberry lipgloss. The theme is black rainbow/subtle Mardi Gras. Grin My look was called "dramatic" by a co-worker from New Orleans. Grin

Weather: Bipolar. One minute, it looks like rain. The next minute, it's bright, warm, sunny...not a cloud in the sky. What is this, Denver? Huh
    Last night, I had no qualms about washing my car, despite warnings of rain from my father. I'll believe it when I see it. My car was gross and the front end pelted with bugs. Tongue Springtime in the sticks.

Other Stuff: So tonight is dinner in Old Town with sister's bf's family. Tomorrow I get to rest a bit and then Saturday is my sister's bff's wedding. Tongue Busy week.
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No, you've got Danish weather. Wink
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Drear: Ah, you have spastic weather too? Tongue

Hair: Today's WTC used up the last of my Pantene Fortifying Treatment. On Fridays to come, I'll use the Nourishing mask. Used my leave-in spray blend alone today. No EVOO. And the usual braid, of course. Hair is ok, though it could really use a good serum. I'm getting tired of this oil business.

Other Stuff: Dinner didn't happen last night. My father is sick as a dog and got out of work very late. And for whatever reason, he has homeless homeboy of last year's fame "helping" him run his water route. Huh
   After dad got home last night, he and my mother had a HUGE fight over missing dinner, which I had no choice but to sit and listen to. Sad  Kids always hate watching/listening to their parents fighting, no matter how old the "kids" are.
   We had all hoped that my sister and her bf would swing by the house on their way back from Old Town (which is why I couldn't leave when the 'rents were fighting), but that didn't happen either. I ended up not eating at all and went for a power walk instead to relieve stress.

In other news, I have learned that the office where I work has good lighting for plucking eyebrows. Grin They needed work before the wedding tomorrow and I didn't have time to do them this morning, so I just brought all of my eyebrow tools to work. Fortunately, it was a slow day. Wink

Anyway, it's almost time to close down and clock out. Then I'm off to do a little lingerie shopping...another bane of womanhood. Tongue


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In other news, I have learned that the office where I work has good lighting for plucking eyebrows. Grin They needed work before the wedding tomorrow and I didn't have time to do them this morning, so I just brought all of my eyebrow tools to work. Fortunately, it was a slow day. Wink

Grin I do mine in the living room, Roll Eyes, as it's the only place where there's a fluorescent bulb which gives great lighting.

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Tanai: Quite right. Roll Eyes

Hair: So yesterday was a CWC with spray conditioner blend as my only leave-in. Today, I clarified, but brainfarted and put both leave-in spray and EVOO in my hair. I did it backwards. Now the ends are greasy. Angry
    Realizing my mistake, I mixed up another ACV rinse to use with tomorrow's CWC. As far as styles are concerned, I've just been doing flipped ponytails or braids to keep the length out of the way.

Wedding Stuff: Saturday was my sister's bff's wedding. I wore slacks and a Victorian blouse with a cami underneath. And Queen Anne Victorian boots, vintage jewelry, toned down makeup. Hair was in a flipped half-up. Mother said it was a casual look, but the wedding was in someone's backyard and most of the other guests were wearing jeans. ... So I was way overdressed. Embarrassed
    The wedding colours were white, black and Barbie pink. All of the bridesmaids' dresses were handmade and my sister's was too big. The reception was a potluck, which is almost always better than catering. The music was a hokey mix of early '90's country and dated alterna-pop stuff that I remembered from high school. And all of the guests gathered on the portable dance floor to catch the bride's bouquet and garter but scattered when they were thrown. Grin Good times.
    What really impressed me, however, was the curly, romantic hairstyles of the wedding party. I couldn't resist snapping a pic of my sister's 'do. It took me all morning today just to get it uploaded to my Photobucket account (thanks to my parents' incompetent POS computer), so I'll have to post it sometime later.

Easter Stuff: So Sunday, I donned all my frilly white lace and went to church with my family. ... ... LMAO! Yeah right. Roll Eyes
    The bunny did visit my house, however, and left all kinds of goodies for me in a plastic storage box. I spent the day making tiedye eggs and playing online bingo. Woohoo! Cool
    My sis, her bf and their puppy came over for dinner. Mother made a teriyaki experiment with rice, veggies and meatballs. Then we all hung out in the backyard while the dog ran around.

Other Stuff: My fed return arrived yesterday and I went to the Boudin café after work to celebrate. I now have almost half the cost of my oral surgery. Undecided And if I'm being quite honest, I'm not entirely sure that I won't use it for other things...namely a laptop. Lips Sealed The swelling in my gums has gone down and they're not terribly problematic anymore. I know I would feel better making a permanent investment in my teeth, but......... *sigh*  I'm torn. Undecided
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Hair: CWC with a vinegar rinse before the last conditioning. Only used leave-in spray today. Hair is sparkling clean and air drying at the moment. I'll probably do a flipped ponytail or something later.

Etc.: *sigh* So I have the morning shift today. My mother found a lump in her breast and has a doctor's appointment this morning. I've been hoping and praying that it's nothing serious, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't freaking out a little.
    For those who may remember, I lost my paternal grandmother 3 years ago due to cancer. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at the exact same age as my mother is now. Even with treatments and an eventual remission, it returned in the form of stage 4 bone cancer, which spread to vital organs...which killed her. She lived 15 years after the first diagnosis.
    Needless to say, I do NOT want to see the same thing happen to my mother. This family has seen way too many cancer deaths already. Sad
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I hope its nothing, Angel.  My mom has had cancer twice, I know its terribly scary.  Hang in there, we're all here for you and praying for her well being.
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I hope it's nothing too, Angel.  (((hugs)))   
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I can understand that you're scared.  Like everyone else, I hope it's nothing.
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((((HUGS))))  Hang in there hon.  Long ago I had a lump in my breast that turned out to nothing. I was given some meds and it went away. I hope your mom's is the same.
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Wow. Thanks, you guys! I swear, the support from everyone on this site is unbelievable. ...  Cheesy

This morning, I uploaded a few of the pix that I promised.


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My sister's hair from the wedding last Saturday (yes, she's wearing her bf's jacket).


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Angel's gothly shower friends. Wink


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Hair: The usual CWC routine + leave-in spray + EVOO today. The ends are still a bit dry, even with the EVOO, dear oh dear. I'll probably need to lose that inch in July.
    During my break, I'll either do a flipped ponytail or single braid. I ended up leaving my hair down all yesterday and it was a dry, tangled mess. Tsk, tsk.

Other Stuff: The nurse practitioner that my mother saw yesterday confirmed that there is indeed a mass. She's scheduled to see a doc and get x-rays in a few weeks, and in the mean time, she has stopped taking HRT.

So yours truly is trying not to worry about it all for awhile. I placed my first order with Lip Service today and am considering going to Boudin for dinner after work...I'm on a health kick. Smiley


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Reply #174 - Apr 17th, 2009 at 4:47pm
 
Alright so I'm about three days late and $30 short, which is about typical for me.  Roll Eyes

Anyways. *hug* Hang in there Angel my mom got diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 17. I thought I was going to have a heart attack when I found out, so I emphasize with your coping.

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Curlgirl64 & Fisher2: *hugs* Thanx, guys. Smiley

Tanai: Thank you too, sweetie. *hugs* I'm truly sorry to hear about your mother.

Hair: Friday WTC. As I've mentioned before, I'm not crazy about my current shampoo blend and have been considering using diluted versions of my favourite shampoos. I love the softness that Pantene Ice Shine provides and I also love the scent of Herbal Essences Color Me Happy. Thus, I'll probably end up going back and forth between the two in the future. I've not yet tried Pantene Nature Fusion, so that's something else to consider. Roll Eyes

Anyway, treated for the usual hour with Pantene Nourishing hair mask, then rinsed and finished with Suave Lavender Lilac conditioner. Used my leave-in spray blend on the length and EVOO on the ends. I've also determined that the weather is the culprit behind the dryness of my hair. It's wreaking havoc on my skin as well. Curse this SoCal Santa Ana $#&%! Angry

Braided yesterday, so I'll probably do a flipped ponytail today...since I just happen to have my flip tool in my purse. Roll Eyes

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i love last two first one is to casual goth im guess thats the for work one?
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Reply #177 - Apr 18th, 2009 at 1:12am
 
Your sister's hair looks really beautiful and I like your shower stuff.
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Reply #178 - Apr 18th, 2009 at 1:26am
 
Your sisters hair is pretty too...must run in the family. Wink

I really like the last top.  I also like the matching grey and black skirt.  It's cute the way they paired it with the lace tights and boots.  Although, I'd probably wear it with a black, v neck, lace cami instead of the matching top.
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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. Smiley

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! Wink
   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. Roll Eyes

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

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! Tongue
   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. Smiley

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:

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Reply #181 - Apr 18th, 2009 at 6:25pm
 
omg its sooooo cutee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i want it
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Cuuuuutie!
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Awwwwwwwwww what a cute puppy!! Cheesy
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Such character in that dog's face--awwww! 
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The Pup: Grin She is cute, isn't she? A cute little punk...like most kids. Roll Eyes But she should grow into a very smart dog. And btw, her name's Chloe.

Hair: 3rd day CWC. Undecided 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." Wink

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). Grin
   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. Roll Eyes

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. Tongue

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. Undecided 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. Cheesy

Other Stuff: Yesterday, I also bought a new laptop. Cheesy 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. Wink

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. Shocked Egad.
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Reply #187 - Apr 20th, 2009 at 8:18pm
 
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Congrats on the laptop!!!!  That puppy is soooooooooooo cute!  My female cockatiel is name Chloe,too!
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Reply #189 - Apr 21st, 2009 at 9:14am
 
Chloe is the cutest puppy.  Cool Great now I want another puppy.  Roll Eyes It never fails.  Grin

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   So, I've been having fun downloading and customizing the essentials. Wink

Good luck, we've had two Gateway desktops and both suck.  Tongue My laptop's a Toshiba. No problems with it... however I only used it for 4 months and still don't have a battery for it.  Roll Eyes
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Fisher2 & Curlgirl: Thanks and lol. Wink

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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. Roll Eyes

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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? Huh

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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 Undecided). 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? Grin Roll Eyes

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. Cheesy See? I am easy to please. Roll Eyes
   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. Grin 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. Sad
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Reply #191 - Apr 22nd, 2009 at 6:04am
 
We don't have Revlon here but I'll try L'oreal's next time.  I'm not happy with my MF.
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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. Roll Eyes

Grin My Lab still runs around like a squirrel on crack sometimes.  Roll Eyes He'll be 2 in May.  Shocked Grin
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Drear: If the MF you're referring to is Max Factor, it's essentially theatre makeup and notoriously heavy. I wouldn't bother with it.

Tanai: Yeah, they don't usually grow out of the "puppy phase" until they're at least 3. Just like with humans, it takes awhile for the brain to catch up with the body. Roll Eyes

Hair: Last night, with the aid of a $2 off coupon, I broke down and bought 2 more big bottles of Herbal Essences shampoo: Body Envy and Totally Twisted. It's just for fun, don't worry. I have absolutely no intentions of abandoning Pantene. Wink

Anyway, this morning, hair had the usual treatment: CWC with leave-in spray and EVOO. Air dry, seamless comb, flipped ponytail. Weeee.

A co-worker from our Credit department saw my hair while it was still down and said, "You keep your ends trimmed." I told her every 3-6 months.

Other Stuff: My mother had another appointment today. She and my father were trying to arrange medical coverage this morning. Apparently, they're both preparing for a long battle. Ever the idealist, I'm still hoping it's a benign tumour or cyst...something harmless. Undecided *sigh*

On a more positive note, UPS is supposed to deliver my Lippy order today. Woohoo! ... We'll see if it's not waiting there when I get home.
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Reply #194 - Apr 22nd, 2009 at 3:03pm
 
yay lippy n hey "Just like with humans, it takes awhile for the brain to catch up with the body" i resemble that comment
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Fisher2: Every teenager resembles that comment...and almost as many adults. Roll Eyes

Lippy Stuff: Arrived yesterday Cheesy but all 3 shirts were too small. Sad So I put them all back in the box with a nice note and mailed them back for exchanges. At least they gave me a promo calendar to look at while I wait. Roll Eyes

Hair: CWC today. Leave-in spray on the length, Silk Drops serum on the ends. Style for the day will probably be another flipped ponytail.

Fashion. Dahling.: Put myself together again today. Jeans, boots and a slim, ruched mockneck, jewelry all in black/dark silver tones: black cameo necklace, black beaded bracelet, onyx inlay pinkie ring, 3 ball studs in each ear.

White eyeshadow under brow, gray everywhere else, dark glitter liner on top, smudged black liner on bottom outer 3rd. Black mascara from Sephora...not sure how long I've had it. Tongue White strass shadow along cheekbones, blackberry lipgloss.
   Used mineral foundation again today and still like it, but it also still takes me half an hour just to get my face makeup on. &@#% these scars! Angry

When I saw the a/c repair guy at work, he gave me strange looks and didn't act very friendly. Guess he'd never seen a goth before. *smirk*

The Rest: My deaf aunt and her bf fly in from WA tomorrow, so we'll probably do something with them over the weekend. Smiley

Mother didn't have an appointment yesterday like I'd thought. She hasn't scheduled one yet and is trying to work out medical insurance in the meantime. I'm doing my best not to worry until we know something for sure.
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Reply #196 - Apr 23rd, 2009 at 6:28pm
 
hope everything works out ok ^.^
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Sorry you had to return all 3 tops; that's a pain in the caboose. 

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Fisher2: Thanx, kiddo. Smiley

Trisha: *hugs* And actually, the exchange started quite easily. Let's hope that Lippy keeps up with their end of the bargain and sends the correct items back to me just as promptly.

Holy Freaking Heifers: Angel's fat. Fat, fat, fat. Bluh. Tongue A few days ago, I jumped on the scale out of morbid curiosity...and was rewarded with morbid reality. A few ounces over 119. Shocked Lock up the Godiva boutiques. ...
   No time like the present to jump back into nocturnal power walking.

Hair: Friday WTC. Washed with diluted Herbal Essences Color Me Happy shampoo, treated for an hour with Pantene Nourishing mask, rinsed and finished with Suave Soothing Lavender Lilac conditioner. Only leave-in spray on the ends and length today as I was typically busy. Style will be a single braid.

Weather: Cool and cloudy. Huh It was 100° for a week, now it's supposed to rain tomorrow. I don't get it either.

Other Stuff: So, one week until May, which will mean a new avatar and a new measurement.

This weekend I'll be hanging out with the family since some are here from out of state. Then, next weekend is Bats Day. My buddy T (who isn't goth) and I will be meeting some other folks from a different forum that day. Should be interesting.
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Hair: CWC + leave-in spray + serum. Hair seems content - it's drying at the moment. Sometimes, it seems like it's getting longer every day. Smiley I'm really starting to notice it now...as are other people.

Music: My father and his guitar player have decided that they want me to learn Shelby Lynne's song, Restless. Shocked No pressure. Might as well ask me to cover Reba, Trisha or Martina. I told him I was flattered that he thought I was so capable. Roll Eyes

Other Stuff: Been indulging other artistic outlets as well. At the moment, I'm working on another pair of wooden wall crosses.
   While rifling around in my armoire for a hot glue gun, I ran across these, which kind of made me smile:

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Some experimetal drawings that I did in my senior year of high school. Roll Eyes

This one made me somewhat wistful:

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From 4 years ago. It was my first ever attempt at drawing a skull and was done after midnight in the light of a single candle. Very rough, obviously. My bf at the time said that he didn't like it and I've not picked up a pencil since. *sigh*

Anyway, the 'rents are out visiting with my aunt and her bf. I guess the whole gang's getting together for dinner tomorrow night, and there's talk of going to the zoo or Wild Animal Park next week after my cousin (aunt's daughter) and her daughter arrive.

Until then, I'll be poking at my creative veins...or zoning out. Whichever's easier. Roll Eyes
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I think the drawings are so cool!  I hope you'll "Pick up the pencil" again,soon!
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I think your drawings are great as well. My artistic talents are limited to solely being able to look at and copy other peoples work.  Roll Eyes Alas. there's not much of a market for plagiarism.  Roll Eyes Tongue
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Nice drawings, I really like the second one! Smiley

I can't believe you let some future member of the "Angel Dumped Me Club" discourage you. Wink  I hope you start drawing again if it's something that you still enjoy. Smiley  Have you considered framing your newfound pics ...or at least the skull?  I seem to recall you having a miniature skull collection.
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Wow!  I really like your artwork!  Never let anyone tell you not to draw!  Keep at it as its a great way to express feelings.  The skull is very good btw!  Smiley
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Ditto what everyone said...plus that old bf was obviously an idiot.   Cool
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Everybody: Wow, you guys are way too kind. ... Thank you and God bless you for the compliments - they were quite unexpected (and definitely undeserved). Smiley
   No, I'd never considered framing any of my work, but those particular drawings are actually tiny in real life. Grin They were renderings for a particular technique that I was working with for an art class assignment at the time. The 2nd one actually made its way to becoming a poster, but heaven knows it certainly isn't framed or displayed anywhere. My mother tucked it away somewhere with the rest of my school projects. Roll Eyes
   And yes indeed, as most folks here will recall, that particular bf was quite idiotic. Roll Eyes

Other Creative Endeavours: Finished the set of wall crosses that I'd been working on today:

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I zoomed in on one of them to show the detail of the decoration.

Hair: *sigh* Once again, it seems I've reached a dead end. An all-too-often recurring reminder of why Herbal Essences products don't work for me. Those who have read my journals as Angel Spun may remember the struggles I had with Herbal Essences and how every seeming epiphany would inevitably give way to disappointment.
   Now, even after their supposed "makeover," it seems that the joke is still on me. Though the shampoo was diluted, that old, familiar chemical burn has reclaimed the back of my neck. Angry This is truly it for me. Back to Pantene, yada, yada. I've said it a million times before. ...

Today had the usual CWC + leave-in spray + EVOO routine. Style was a flipped ponytail.
Instead of clarifying tomorrow, I'm going to attempt to offset the drying effects of the Herbal Essences shampoo with a COW. When I get paid on Friday, I'll run out and get a bottle of Pantene Purity shampoo for clarifying next week. Restoration will be the objective for the rest of this week.

Other Stuff: My cousin was in the backyard visiting with the rest of the family when I got home from work today, and I got to meet my 2nd cousin (cousin's daughter) for the first time. Smiley She is 6 months old today.
   My sister and her bf came over and the lot of us (8 + a baby) went to the Roadhouse for dinner. I stuffed as many free peanuts as possible into my purse as I wanted something healthy to eat at work tomorrow. Grin

Anywho, that's about it for now. My Advil PM is kicking in, so I'll be comatose as soon as I finish typing this.
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Fisher2: That would make sense if the shampoo I was using smelled at all like fruit. But it doesn't.

Tanai: Thanx. Maybe I'll post some pix of the other ones I've done over the years.

Hair: Bid my Herbal Essences Color Me Happy shampoo a not-so-fond farewell this morning. Fine by me, since they didn't even bother to use the Victorian spelling of "Colour." Grin

Anyway, to combat whatever dryness Herbal Essences wreaked on my hair and skin, I've decided to take a low impact approach. Hair got a COW with Suave Soothing Lavender Lilac conditioner and all the usual leave-in's. Suave conditioners don't contain cones, so my hair was a tangle-prone mess with dry ends. Tongue The usual afternoon braid was mandatory.
   
Tomorrow, I'll probably do a CWC - perhaps with an ACV rinse. I've filled my shampoo bottle with diluted Pantene Ice Shine. And I'll most likely get a brand new bottle of Purity shampoo on Friday. Man, I thought I was over these kinds of mistakes. Angry

Music: The boys were planning a practice tonight, but I had to decline on my father's and my behalves. Next week, we won't have family here from out of state.

Other Stuff: Put myself together again today. It's so much easier and more comfortable these days with mineral foundation.

Last night, I finally got my nighttime facewash into a gothly little pump dispenser. Been trying to decide if I'll eventually want to put my S&C into the matching 13 oz. bottles. Having all of my shower products sitting pretty in burgundy and black containers would give them a more uniform look - like they came from an old fashioned apothecary instead of a drugstore. Grin Even In Style magazine copied my idea (albeit with trendy shapes and bright colours). But hey, somebody has to be the trendsetter, hunnay. Roll Eyes
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I know they copied you. Wink  I always find that the trendy people copy me shortly after I get some idea that I think is somewhat original. Roll Eyes
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Drear: It's happened before. Roll Eyes But much of the time, it's just an unfortunate coincidence.

Hair: Ahhhh. So yesterday, I declared a hair emergency and made an early Target run for Pantene goods. Returned home with Ice Shine shampoo (half of which is now diluted and sitting in my 12.6 oz. bottle), Detangling spray (as I realized the Pantene-Suave combo wasn't working) and both Deep Fortifying and Moisturizing treatments. Ok, and a bag of Reese's Select clusters to calm my nerves. Roll Eyes

This morning, I washed the entire length with diluted Ice Shine shampoo and followed with an ACV rinse. Treated for an hour with a blend of aloe vera gel, honey and the Moisturizing deep conditioner. Conditioned with Suave Tropical Coconut (which I realized is actually thinner than the Lavender Lilac formula). Finished with new 100% Detangling spray on the length and Silk Drops serum on the ends.
    At the moment, it's all still drying, but I can already tell it's going to have its fine silk qualities restored. Wink I don't know if my hair has ever been so grateful for Pantene and plenty of cones, cones, cones!
    In awhile, I'll weave it into the usual single braid, but not until I've finished playing with it thoroughly inspected it for recovery purposes. Roll Eyes

Etc.: My father made a roast out of things that we had just lying around the kitchen and you can smell it cooking all through the house. *sniff sniff sniff*
    My aunt, cousin and 2nd cousin are coming over for dinner again tonight. Aunt's bf had to fly back home for work.
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Hair: The usual routine. CWC + Detangling spray + EVOO. It's air drying at the moment. Of course, I forgot to bring a hairtie to work, so I'll just have to leave it down until I get home. Otherwise, all's well. It's recovering.

If (only) I were a rich woman, I'd switch back to Restoratives Breakage Defense. My hair misses it. Sad

Other Stuff: The pot roast that my father made was quite good, though he wasn't happy with it. He takes his cooking projects very seriously. Roll Eyes
    Instead of everyone coming to our place for dinner, my immediate family went to see them at their timeshare on the beach. God, if I could live in a place like that, I would. It's heaven! Being able to see and hear the ocean at all times and almost literally walk out your back door and right into the water... *sigh* I've always had a very deep and unexplainable connection to the sea, so beachfront property is definitely another item on the "if I were a rich woman" list. Roll Eyes

Speaking of the relatives, today is their last day in town Sad and I hear they're going to Sea World. I texted my aunt to recommend feeding the bat rays if possible. Wink
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I think I can identify with how your dad felt.  You have this idea of what your dish is going to taste like except it doesn't and it while it's comforting to be told it tastes good anyway, you're still left with this disappointed, irritated or frustrated feeling.
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Like the new avi   Cool
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Trish & Sakina: Thank ye, loves. Smiley

Drear: That makes sense, although I think his issue was more about the shape and consistency rather than the flavour.

Hair: Measure day! This morning, I washed the entire length with Pantene Ice Shine shampoo, then treated for an hour with the Nourishing mask.
    By total brainfart chance, I somehow grabbed my Pantene conditioner instead of Suave to condition after rinsing the treatment out. It's all good though.

Hair was worn down all day today, and I was finally able to measure it when I got home from running around after work. I'm quite happy to report that I've finally caught up to Maggie's former length of 27 inches. Cheesy
    It seemed that she could never quite get past that length, however. And for those who remember, she did get her hair cut very short a few months ago. So with her being my good friend/hair sistah/fellow Pantene goddess, I've decided to carry the torch on from this point in her honour.
    That in itself reaffirms my dedication to Pantene.

Lip Service: Finally heard back from them yesterday. Only 2 of the 3 shirts that I sent back for exchange were available in the next size up. My favourite one wasn't. Sad So they issued me a store credit...for less than the value of the shirt. Angry
    This, combined with having to pay for shipping on the exchanged items, had me doubting whether I would order from them again. This sentiment was augmented, of course, after I ordered something else to use up my store credit and had to pay another $15 for a separate shipment. ...
    Anywho, this is where I'd normally make some snarky comment about not being able to expect more from a high dollar Hot Topic, but the fact is I'm pretty sure that Hot Topic has better service. Roll Eyes

Other Stuff: We said goodbye to my WA relatives last night. Cry My aunt texted me when she got home this morning, and we talked for a bit about my eventual move northward. I'm beginning to think it may very well happen after all. Cheesy
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Reply #217 - May 2nd, 2009 at 10:23am
 
my hot topic is really good in cost service i think it helps if you know everyone that works there
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Fisher2: Shoot, I've not walked into a HT in years...and with very good reason. Roll Eyes Probably haven't ordered from them in 10 years, but their service was decent at the time.

Hair: CWC, Detangling spray, EVOO, air dry, braid. The usual routine. Tomorrow should be the same, since I'll need a contained style and a quick, comfortable routine. I wonder I'll see any other long haired goths at the park tomorrow. heh

Other Stuff: Speaking of tomorrow, I need to get started on a new manicure pretty soon, but I seem to be falling asleep in front of the computer. Undecided
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Hair: 3rd day CWC, but with an ACV rinse before the final conditioning. The roots were quite greasy this morning, Tongue so it was necessary. And ACV was really just the first step in an intense cleansing ritual, which is a common practice for me after being in very crowded places. Roll Eyes I also used antibacterial bodywash, exfoliated my face and hands and soaked my piercings in various substances to sterilize them.

Anyway, today's leave-in's were Pantene Detangling spray and EVOO. Despite having gone so long without a trim, my hair has been extremely cooperative: not tangling hopelessly, drying perfectly straight and smooth with no random kinks or excess dryness. Smiley

Soon it will be time for my break and I'll do the usual "Hop Sing" braid. Roll Eyes

Bats Day 2009: Traffic was light for the 2 hour drive to Anaheim. That morning, I'd been worried about being late and missing the meeting with people from the other forum, but I arrived an hour before it was scheduled. Smiley
   My friend T had been texting me all morning, and I finally met up with him just outside the park entrance. We made our way through the spectacle of spikes, chains and lace of fellow park guests to the assigned meeting place...and after waiting awhile, the other forum members showed up.
   I'd never met any of them before and knew nothing about them save their screennames on the boards. But, within minutes, the lot of us (10 in all) were fast friends. We spent the day as a group - hanging out, eating, gabbing and going on a few rides. Being in the presence of other goths - particularly friends - was a welcome change. But that's the point of it all, I suppose. To be among like-minded individuals. Wink

8 PM was the Bats Day ride through at the Haunted Mansion. When the 10 of us ascended the brick steps at the front of the facade for our group photo, I got to meet the man who started the event Cheesy which was something I'd always wanted to do. Not only does he belong to the same forum that our group did, he's also a super cool guy. Cool

Another thing I'd always wanted to do was ride the Haunted Mansion all the way through and I was finally able to do it yesterday. Twice. Cheesy

Strangely enough, the majority of our group was from San Diego, so we left at the same time.
   My buddy T had to help me locate my car since I'd been directed into the unfamiliar territory of "overflow parking" upon my arrival. Grin Once we'd found it, he also had to guide me back toward the freeway, but not before giving me 5 coupons for free In-N-Out burgers. Heh...good ol' T.

Anyway, the drive back seemed to take even less time than the drive up. I kept De/Vision spinning in the CD player and tried to memorize the order and names of the towns that I passed. Finally made it home just after midnight. What a day!

Other Stuff: Yesterday, I got a voicemail informing me that I could expect another delivery of darkly decadent goods from Lip Service today. Smiley
   As much as I'd love to rush home after work and see if anything is waiting for me, I must instead go about town in search of a decent b-day gift for my mother.

Tonight, I'll see if I can finally start reading again. And tomorrow, I must take my car in for yet another 5K mile service. Whew!

May the fourth be with you! ...
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glad to hear ya had agod bats day wish i could celibrate it
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Fisher2: Smiley

Hair: Yesterday's haphazard clarifying routine was the beginning of a horrible day. Angry I ran out of ACV and had to use an anemic solution, had to wash twice with clarifying shampoo and water was spastic. I officially declare it the worst clarifying routine ever. Angry
    My luck using EVOO as a leave-in was  no better and my hair ended up being greasy when it dried. Angry At least my braid was soft.

Today, however, it's a different story. The usual CWC routine + Detangling spray + serum. The air has almost finished drying my hair by now.

The Rest: Flooded the garage yesterday when the hose from the washing machine popped out of the sink. Angry Then at work, my new boss (who is hardly ever at our location) gave me a $#&% review. ... He's a horse's arse. ... So I was beside myself for the rest of the day. ...
    Thank God for my band. I wasn't sure if I was up to practicing last night, but I'm glad that I went. Far better than sitting at home and stewing.
    My aunt also invited me to housesit for a few days, beginning next weekend, which also helped combat my urge to throw things. ... Anyway, definitely one of those ... days that Tanai mentioned.

As mentioned though, today is different. I came into work early today (read: extra $$$) so mother could rush off to Disneyland for her b-day. After hours, I'm heading out to Point Loma to meet my relatives for dinner while they explain the demands of their new pets. I'll be watching 8 animals total. Shocked House/petsitting also = extra $$$.

The 2nd Lip Service shipment arrived a few days ago and another is due today. Smiley The bank is also sending me a shiny, new debit card after the last one was hit with a fraudulent charge. Weeee!


Frankly, Mr. Shankly, this position I've held
It pays my way and it corrodes my soul
Oh, I didn't realize that you wrote poetry
I didn't realize you wrote such bloody awful poetry, Mr. Shankly...

Frankly, Mr. Shankly, since you ask,
You are a flatulent pain in the arse
I do not mean to be so rude
Still, I must speak frankly, Mr. Shankly
Oh, give us money

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Hair: Another CWC, except an ACV rinse wasn't necessary this morning, as it was yesterday. Leave-in's were Pantene Detangling spray (love that stuff!) and EVOO (not so much). As yet, I'm still undecided on today's style. It may be a repeat of yesterday's flipped ponytail or the usual "Hop Sing" braid. Roll Eyes

Work: Blargh! ... It has only taken 4 years to transition from liking my job to hating it. I've always known when it's time to move on and in this case, I've known it for awhile. But it's dire now.

Other Stuff: No Lippy delivery yesterday because no one was around to sign for it. Wouldn't it be lovely if the big, brown truck could pass by my house while I'm there? Roll Eyes

This evening, I intend to get my car clean and shiny for its service appointment on Saturday. It's going to be a lot of work. Roll Eyes


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money don't grow on trees
I got bills to pay, I got mouths to feed
there ain't nothin' in this world for free
I know I can't slow down, I can't hold back
though you know I wish I could
oh no there ain't no rest for the wicked
until we close our eyes for good

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Reply #223 - May 8th, 2009 at 11:00am
 
...  I know how you feel about work.  I have been places that I really liked and then when things changed I hated going to work everyday and taking the crap.  Hang in there sista! Smiley
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Lisabelle: *hugs* Thanx, amiga. That seems to be the way most jobs are. Everything sours eventually. ...

Hair: WTC and man, did my hair need it! Between the EVOO from yesterday, cleaning my car last night and planting an entire flowerbed (36 dianthus) in the SoCal sun this morning, ..., it was naaa-sty! The ends were barren and tangled and my scalp was greasy and itched furiously. Tongue I couldn't jump in the shower fast enough.

Even after washing all of my hair, it still didn't feel quite right. Huh But I did the usual treatment (Pantene Deep Fortifying) for an hour, rinsed and conditioned. Leave-in's were Pantene Detangling spray and Silk Drops serum. Oil can kiss my gritz!

Another ACV rinse may be necessary tomorrow just to restore proper pH...or whatever.

Work: We've been having major phone issues for weeks and documenting every problem. Yet our communications company tells us that they aren't seeing any errors on their end. Huh Mother is fretting about it, but I'm growing suspicious...of particular persons in management...who want to eliminate our position. Not saying that they've intentionally tampered with our incoming line and are plotting to pin the outcome on us...but it wouldn't surprise me. Not at this point. ...

Etc.: Went to an eclectic new restaurant the other night with my aunt, uncle and cousins. I'd gone to their house after work to meet the new dog that I'd be watching on Sunday...more about her later.
    But this place was interesting. Bizarre menu, but decent prices. It was one of many posh new restaurants that have come to be in the inner city where I used to live. The neighbourhood has really cleaned up - swanky new hotspots everywhere. Most of the run down drug houses were now refurbished offices...and not a gangbanger or transvestite hooker in sight. Grin We even drove by the apartment that I used to share with my former bf and his idiot cousin, and even that street seemed to show an improvement.
    The changes had begun shortly before I'd moved out, when they began building highrise condos and advertising to wealthy tenants. Now all of the ghetto trash seems to have moved on because they could no longer afford to live there...my ignorant ex included. Roll Eyes

As to this new dog, my relatives have an enormous great dane staying with them until they can find her a home. She's all black with a skeletal frame, and almost as tall as me! She moves slowly and quietly and seems very well behaved...all of which are unusual for a pup of 15 months. But this one seems like a real gentle giant.

In other news, UPS finally delivered my fishnet top yesterday, and I've become convinced that Lip Service simply doesn't know how to design tops for ladies with any sort of bosom at all. Undecided Attention, Lippy: women have boobs! They're the boobs, if you ask me. I shan't be ordering from them again for a very long time. Tongue
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If you suspect they could be messing with your lines but can't prove it and you're already worried about your positions that must be "frustrating" to say the least.  I hope it's nothing of the sort though.

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I've become convinced that Lip Service simply doesn't know how to design tops for ladies with any sort of bosom at all. Undecided Attention, Lippy: women have boobs! They're the boobs, if you ask me. I shan't be ordering from them again for a very long time. Tongue


Gah I hate that!  Angry Why do companies insist on believing that all women are underdeveloped twigs like super models!  Angry  Tongue
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I've become convinced that Lip Service simply doesn't know how to design tops for ladies with any sort of bosom at all. Undecided Attention, Lippy: women have boobs! They're the boobs, if you ask me. I shan't be ordering from them again for a very long time. Tongue


Gah I hate that!  Angry Why do companies insist on believing that all women are underdeveloped twigs like super models!  Angry  Tongue


Here here!  Real women have boobs!!
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Drear: In truth, it probably isn't that way, but as things get crazier, it's only natural to be suspicious. ...

Tanai & Isabeau: Amen, my sisters! Grin

Hair: CWC with a vinegar rinse before the final conditioning. Today's only leave-in was Pantene Detangling spray. Ahhh...balance is restored. Smiley My hair was light and soft as it's supposed to be when I combed it out and braided it.

Other Stuff: My new, sparkly, blue debit card arrived in the mail today. Cheesy So I activated it and tested it out at the B&N café. There are always cute, intelligent guys at B&N. Wink
   After that, it was off to Bath & Body Works to pick out gifts for my mother. Her b-day and Mother's Day are always just days apart. Ended up getting a lipgloss for myself too.

The water bill also arrived, but our consumption is down by 45% from last year! Perhaps the summer rates won't hurt us (me) all that much after all. heh Let's hope anyway...

Tomorrow begins another adventure in house/petsitting. I'm thinking of bringing some Herbal Essences shampoo with me just for fun. Shocked Yes, my dears, Angel knows she's hopeless. Roll Eyes
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Reply #229 - May 10th, 2009 at 7:27am
 
Summer rates on water?!  Was it always like that in CA?  Sorry, I was a teenager when I lived there and pretty typical for a teenager; Very oblivious to the costs of many things. Embarrassed
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Hope life smoothes out for ya soon, baby girl.  *hugs* 
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Trisha: Thanks, mom. *hugs*

Drear: The summer rates are new. As of May 1, the "county water authority" has imposed rations due to severe drought, with rates based on levels of water useage. Anything beyond your alloted gallons will be charged at insanely high rates (ie. fined). Angry

Water Bunnies! Again, I decided to use the "fuzzy" water setting on my aunt & uncle's showerheads, which is interesting when attempting to clarify. It seemed to strip the shampoo and ACV rinse from my hair a bit too well, leaving it dry and kind of tangled. Undecided I used Pantene Moisturizing treatment conditioner to rehydrate and finished with Suave Tropical Coconut conditioner, but the little aqueous flurries wasted no time in stripping those away as well. Fuzzy water is fun, but I think I'll try a different setting tomorrow. Roll Eyes

Happily, I did not bring any Herbal Essences with me this trip. If product history has taught me anything, it's that Herbal Essences doesn't work for me and whenever I break down and give in to the pretty fragrances, I always end up kicking myself later.
Maturity means learning from your mistakes instead of repeating them. Wink
   Anytime I get "the urge to herbal," I've resigned to use it on my car.

Despite making a long list of things that I needed for this trip, I still managed to forget my Pantene Detangling spray. ... So serum was today's only leave-in, and it's actually working rather well. No greasy residue, as with oil.
   
Ended up diluting my Purity shampoo after accidentally dropping it in the shower. The cap blew off when it hit the floor, but I was able to grab the bottle before much of the shampoo leaked out. It actually left just enough room for a dash of bottled water.
When life gives you lemons... Roll Eyes

Adventures Of The Critter Sitter: Yesterday before driving out to Point Loma, I actually picked up a pencil, grabbed my old sketchbook from high school and drew for the first time in 4 years. Just a simple design really, but it didn't matter. I may turn it into a painting in the future...another thing I haven't done in ages. Roll Eyes

A sizable check was waiting in the dining room when I arrived at the beach house. More than I typically get for a week. Shocked
   After unpacking my things, I lit up the fireplace, then dug into my purse for the copy of my annual review that my boss had given me...and torched it. To Hades with his naïve opinions! ...

The animals have done well for the most part. Two of them have special needs and are not properly house trained. But no catastrophes yet.

My car is a different story. If it doesn't get serviced soon, I may well end up stranded on the freeway. Undecided
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I hope you get your car serviced soon.  I have been stranded on the Chicago expressway more than once and it's not fun.
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Melusine: Precisely what I'm trying to avoid. Tongue Fortunately, I'll be taking her in for service tomorrow.

Hair: Another WTC, but no clarifying. Just diluted Ice Shine shampoo, Moisturizing treatment and Suave coconut conditioner. No leave-in's. Hair is insanely soft, but insanely prone to tangles, so it will stay braided all day.

Tried a different setting on the showerheads, but ended up with the same results as yesterday: greasy roots, dry ends. Tongue

Housesitting: Last day, thank goodness. My Only a few more chores to do before everything is ship shape. Then, I'll watch The Biggest Loser finale and wait for my relatives to come home. After that, it will be my turn to go home.

McDon't: Has anyone tried those McCafé drinks? NASTY! ...

Etc.: Had to miss band practice in light of housesitting/getting home late/having to work the early shift tomorrow. Undecided

Nails are longish and peeling like crazy. Not to mention driving me crazy. I'll go bonkers if I can't clip them soon. Tongue

Skin is also in horrendous shape after being neglected for a week. Tongue One more thing to address when I get home.

Check it out...I'm a diamond, daaahling! Smiley
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Trisha: Aww, mom. Bless your heart. Kiss

Hair: A simple routine. CWC + Detangling spray. Style was a flipped ponytail.

Nails: Clipped, shaped and painted a strange, dark colour. Roll Eyes

Car: Serviced. Cool

Other Stuff: I've taken on the project of replacing my cheap, stainless steel fashion earrings (from stores like Claire's and The Icing) with real silver, white gold, platinum and the like. Low grade metals irritate my ears, so I am phasing them out. And you may be surprised how inexpensive good sterling can be. Wink I find the ideal stud size to be between 2-4mm, and it's been fun searching for earrings that small and seeing what all is out there.

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Hair: CWC + Detangling spray + serum. The latter gives the ends of my hair the slip that they desperately need, but seems to leave a strange sort of residue. So long as it's not harmful to my hair in any way (which I don't see how it could be), I'll keep using it. Serum definitely seems to work better for my hair than oil, and I don't have to worry about it breaking me out. It's a win. Cool Now, I just need to experiment and find the perfect brand.

Other Stuff: Weather-wise, we're back in the 80's. The hills that surround the small city in which I reside have turned brown, meaning that summer is just around the corner. Tongue The sooner it's here, the sooner it's over...and the sooner Halloween items start popping up in stores. Wink
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Reply #237 - May 16th, 2009 at 12:39am
 
So...it's been a day.
Work was busier than usual, but it was payday, and after dropping my check at the bank, I rushed out for a little retail therapy. Oh, don't act so surprised. Roll Eyes

Added 3 pairs of silver hoops in graduated sizes to the new collection of earrings. I'd always wanted to have 3 pairs that actually matched.
   Also picked up a new pair of black bead and crystal drop earrings to match an elaborate choker that I already have. Maybe one day, I'll wear them in my 2nd wedding. ... ... ... Right. Roll Eyes

Anyway, after a quick pass through Godiva and dinner at my favourite café, I arrived home to be attacked by my sister's dog, whom my parents were apparently watching. God, you should see my arms - she jumped all over me. Little terrorist. Tongue I played with her for a bit after my parents left, then she slept under my chair until my sister's bf came to take her home.

In hair news, Friday brought the usual WTC. Today's treatment was a combination of Pantene Moisturizing deep conditioner and Nourishing mask. The former of which is now gone.
   Leave-in's were Pantene Detangling and Silk Drops serum. Goodness, I literally had my hand on the bottle of EVOO before deciding on the latter, and I'm glad I did. The EVOO needs to be restricted to an overnight treatment only...if at all.
   Style was the usual "Hop Sing" braid, which will come out as soon as I've washed up for bed. I'm unusually tired already.


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Reply #238 - May 18th, 2009 at 3:11am
 
Hair: CWC's over the weekend. Both days, I've used EVOO on the ends and both days have garnered greasy results. Tongue From now on, I will probably use EVOO as an overnight treatment only. The trusted flipped ponytail was the style for both days.

Yesterday, I got 2 new bottles of Biotin.

Etc.: Had to retrieve a mouse from my shower yesterday morning after the cat chased him in there and wouldn't chase him out. So I put on 2 pairs of gloves, picked him up and put him outside. Then, cleaned out my shower. Tongue
   Later that day, a bottle of green tea fell over in my purse and soaked everything. Tongue So the purse and everything in it were cleaned...which is actually kind of a nice thing.

This evening, I went with my family (immediate, my Pt. Loma relatives and my sister's bf) to a seafood restaurant in Mission Valley, where I tried yellowtail and crème brûlée for the first time. Not together, obviously. Grin Both were rather good.

Now I'm kicked back in the living room, watching TV with the 'rents. Another week has begun...
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Reply #239 - May 18th, 2009 at 2:03pm
 
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Grin Been there did that, for...well he still jumps up occasionally so nearly two years.  Roll Eyes
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It must have been terrified.  Mice are usually super fast, I can't believe you were able to catch it by hand. Shocked
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Reply #241 - May 19th, 2009 at 10:52pm
 
Tanai: They don't even start to mellow out until they're about a year and a half. But you wouldn't believe how high this dog jumps. She should do hurtles. Grin

La Diosa: Believe it or not, the mouse crawled right into my hand and tried to run up my arm! Grin I'm sure it was more than relieved to get back outside.

Hair: Did an overnight heavy EVOO treatment last night, then clarified when I got up this morning. I used Herbal Essences clarifying shampoo instead of Pantene. Once every week or two isn't going to kill me. Roll Eyes
   After sending my 1L Fiji bottle through the dishwasher a few weeks ago, it came out all wonky Undecided so today I'm replacing it with a brand new 1L Evian bottle. There's a wavy line at the bottom to help indicate how much ACV to pour in.

Anyway, today's only leave-in was Pantene Detangling spray. My hair felt a bit gummy after it dried, but I was going to braid it anyway.

Music: Our rhythm guitarist couldn't make it tonight, so there was no practice. After returning home from a mild shopping spree, I found my father's old bass player from years ago sitting on our couch, visiting with my mother. I gave him a hug and addressed him as an uncle, like I always had. There's been talk of bringing him back into my father's band.

Other Stuff: Got to meet a co-worker's wife and daughter in the parking lot after hours. Beautiful family, and they couldn't be better people. Smiley

Also sent out another rez this evening. We'll see what happens there.



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Reply #242 - May 20th, 2009 at 9:25am
 
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found my father's old bass player from years ago sitting on our couch, visiting with my mother. I gave him a hug and addressed him as an uncle, like I always had. There's been talk of bringing him back into my father's band.


Is this the guy you thought wasn't right for the band some time ago?  Just curious.
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Reply #243 - May 20th, 2009 at 7:49pm
 
Was catching up on your journal and noticed your comments on earrings.  You are probably nickel-allergic.  If you are having problems with reactions to metal, try wearing wires rather than posts.  You get more air circulation and less accumulation of skin oils, cosmetics, etc., which can cause irritation.  You can also try dipping the posts in cortisone cream before inserting them.  That will usually get you thru an evening.  You might also check the earring backs  for a metal stamp; if they are stainless or sterling, they should have a stamp saying so. Sterling is stamped 925, and I'm not sure what the stainless stamp is.  If there is no stamp, they might be base metal.

Stainless steel does not usually cause problems; it's more likely to be the solder that joins the post to the stud.  If you were having earrings made, you could specify low-cadmium solder.

Most silver contains nickel to harden it as pure silver is a very soft metal.  Sterling contains less nickel, but does have it.  If you have problems with silver studs, spend the money and get gold.  BTW, most white gold also contains nickel.  All gold will be stamped: 10K, 14K, 18K, are usually what is sold here in the US.  The higher the number, the purer the metal.

I used to work for a fine jeweler and am highly allergic to nickel, so have learned some tricks over the years.  Hope this info helps.
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Reply #244 - May 21st, 2009 at 12:45pm
 
Drear: No, this is a different guy. The original bassist for the band, actually. He left several years ago, but has agreed to do an accoustic show this weekend with my dad and a few others.

Melusine: Nope, no nickel allergies. The majority of earrings that were bothering me were the nickel-free "sensitive solutions" kind. They are made from very low quality surgical steel, which irritates any skin type.

And yes, honey, I know how most jewelry is made. My former in-laws were jewelers.
I also do not wear conventional earring backs as my piercings are too close together. And fish hook style earrings are among the worst things you can put in your ears.

Speaking Of Earrings: This morning, I had much difficulty with the new hoops (whomever designed their posts is an utter moron who has never had a piercing) and ended up dropping them in the swap meet box. Angry Decent hoops can be a pain in the keister to find.

Hair: Same routine for the past 2 days: CWC + Detangling spray + serum + forget a hairtie & have to make a pencil bun at work. ... Yeah, it's "one of those weeks." Tongue You know, the kind where absolutely nothing goes right.

As for products, they're pretty much all the same. I'm using Suave Mountain Strawberry as a light conditioner. Yes, it's pink, happy and vaguely reminiscent of Smarties or some other type of candy. No, I don't know what the #&$% I was thinking. Undecided It does its job.

It's Bug Season: Summer has really been dragging its heels here, but it is finally beginning to rear its ugly head...and with it come all the usual trappings. Mainly bugs. Tongue 3 nights ago, a small flying insect got stuck in my slumber cap as I was doing a heavy EVOO treatment. The night after that, a poisonous spider (presumably) bit me about 5 times in my sleep, leaving big, red welts. So my entire left side is basically covered in Caladryl...I fully expect to see this look on next season's runways. Roll Eyes
   As a disclaimer for all you southerners, there are no brown reculse spiders in California, so you may put away your wagging fingers and tongues. We also don't have chiggers. Ask any native SoCalian what a chigger is and 99% of them won't know.
   
Anyway, after waging a (most necessary) full scale cleaning attack on my room, I ended up having to spend last night in one of our guest rooms, where (naturally) I was attacked by more bugs! My arms look like a topographic map - who needs tattoos? Roll Eyes There's even a huge, swollen bite on my left palm, which makes writing a bit awkward. Undecided Time to stock up on cintronella candles.

Other Stuff: The 'rents and I went to my sister's place last night for fajitas. Her bf just got a new grill, so there was chicken everywhere. Later, he & I compared bug bites...I won. Tongue
   We all took turns playing with (and getting sliced up by) Chloe, who seems to be getting bigger every day. She has already learned a few tricks. My sister chases her with a camera, determined to get as many shots as possible while she's still a puppy.

So I have the early shift this morning and figured I would try to get another journal entry in since I'll be insanely busy after I get home, ridding my room of bugginess.

And to tie in the bug/hair subjects, it rather dismays me to be aware that my hair is the exact same colour as crane flies and daddy longlegs spiders. Tongue That's reason enough to justify colouring it, right?

Final thought: People are idiots. Seriously.
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Reply #245 - May 22nd, 2009 at 6:12pm
 
Yesterday, I made the "mistake" of reading Jade Puget's blog, wherein he was wondering aloud whether to see the new Star Trek movie. That was it for me. I drove to my favourite theatre here in town (hitting up the nearest Walmart for $1 consessions first) and bought a ticket for the latest showing. Roll Eyes
   Wouldn't you know that there just happened to be a pair of good looking fellow Trekkies just a few rows down from mine. Wink Just in case über-handsome Zachary Quinto all over the screen wasn't enough, I guess. Roll Eyes Anywho, good flick, all in all. I think my biggest grin of the night came when Spock quoted Conan Doyle (which is nothing new to Trekkies who have seen the 6th installment - only this time it was Quinto's line instead of Nimoy's). Yes...Quinto, Spock and classic Victorian literature - they go together like bizarre/ironic things I'm not coherent enough to reference at the moment, but...delicious anyway. Wink
   There were a few things that I didn't care for as well, but I suppose that's inevitable. Anytime one endeavors to put a "modern spin on an old classic," the end result is almost always unintentionally sacrilegious. Liberties are taken...and the new Star Trek is no exception. And who knew that young Kirk had such dreadful taste in music? I mean, really, the Beastie Boys?! And here I was hoping that bands like these would be long forgotten by the 23rd century. Roll Eyes Ahem...
   In any case, a decent effort. Cool FX. Liberties taken. Nimoy = still the man. Quinto = num yummy ... (although, I think I like him better as Sylar, to be honest). Wink Let's hope Mr. Puget liked the film at least as much as I did.

So, what's up in hair news...? Friday = Angel's special WTC day. Washed root to tip with diluted Ice Shine shampoo, left the Deep Fortifying treatment in for the usual hour, then finished with Suave Fresh Mountain Strawberry conditioner. Detangling spray was the only leave-in, and I brought a hairtie and a few bobby pins to work so I can hopefully make some type of updo during my break. 90° days are not for wearing hair down. Tongue The hot season is upon us.

Diet = epic failure. Tongue One of these days, it may help to eat something healthy and get some exercise, but it's so much easier to be indulgent. Granted, my figure and my wallet both suffer.
   Another thing that's done right now: my manicure. Ugh. As my old car used to say, "prompt service is required." Tongue

For now, though, I'll just spin a few CD's while I wait for my break person and think of what to do over the 3-day weekend. Peace.
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Reply #246 - May 23rd, 2009 at 1:40pm
 
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Anytime one endeavors to put a "modern spin on an old classic," the end result is almost always unintentionally sacreligious.


I completely agree.   People should be creative enough to come out with something wonderful and original.   I wish they'd just leave classic movies alone.  I'm not a Star Trek fan.  I've never seen an episode, but I know how you feel about remaking classics.  "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" is one that comes to mind. I didn't even entertain the thought of seeing the modern day version. Tongue

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Reply #247 - May 24th, 2009 at 10:53am
 
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And they certainly seem to be multiplying these days.  Tongue
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Reply #248 - May 24th, 2009 at 8:20pm
 
La Diosa: Quote:
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They should, but very few people are capable of this.

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Didn't know you were a Hero's fan.  I love that show. Smiley

I'm not. I'm a Zachary Quinto fan. Wink

Tanai: Too true. Tongue That was one of the biggest factors in my decision not to have children.

Hair: Yesterday: CWC + Detangling spray + flipped pony braid.
Today: WCC + Detangling spray + EVOO + single braid.
Not sure what I'll do with it tomorrow. Maybe another flipped pony braid, if I have the time.

Goth Gloss: Over the weekend, I've bought 4 of those little travel size plastic pots with the screw-on tops from Wally World and filled them with lipgloss. Mostly random and rarely-used lip products that were doing much of nothing in my makeup box. One of them is an assortment of clear balms and glosses that have been sitting around for...probably a few years now. Undecided One is filled entirely with glittery lipgloss that I got from Victoria's Secret however long ago. Another is a combination of Urban Decay's Love Junkie and B&BW's Liplicious in black cherry.
   The last one was an experiment. I melted 2 dark lipsticks together and added the last of a few dark glosses that were hanging around and a little petroleum jelly. Plus a sprinkling of sparkly eyeshadow...not sure if it really did anything though. It came out this incredibly dark concoction with a strong black cherry scent. Even after wiping it off, it leaves a nice stain.
   In any case, I got to toss out many tubes of lipgloss in exchange for these 4 little pots. Best things about them are 1. they're this awesomely dark, almost blacklight bulb, purple; 2. just over $2 for all 4 of them. Wink

Other Stuff: So, how's everybody enjoying this 3-day weekend, eh? I'm so bored, it ain't funny. Tongue
Tomorrow, the 'rents and I are going to the zoo. Mum had a ticket for me, so I couldn't turn it down, and it should be fun. I haven't been to our zoo in years.
Time to break out the sunblock again. Undecided
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Reply #249 - May 26th, 2009 at 5:50pm
 
Hair: Clarified today using diluted Herbal Essences Drama Clean shampoo and ACV. Had to keep the water reasonably cool since my scalp and hairline are sunburned. Sad No braid today, as I forgot to bring a hairtie to work with me. Later on, I may do a sleek chignon with a side part to contain the length and cover the long, red stripe in the center of my scalp. Today's only leave-in was Pantene Detangling spray. Nice and light.

Health: Sunblock = fail. Even after slathering it on in disgusting amounts yesterday, I still somehow managed to burn. Angry Granted, not as badly as I would have, had I not used it at all. But still...
    Next time, I will wear a huge hat or bring an umbrella and keep the SPF 70+ grease to a minimum. Tongue

In addition, I was also covered in a layer of nasty as I'd decided to try washing with bar soap that morning. Tongue Tongue I wonder about people who use that crap on a daily basis.

So, this morning's shower couldn't come soon enough. I made a separate ACV rinse just for my body and used it after washing, just like with my hair, and it had a similar effect. My skin was soft, slippery and free of nasty. Grin Bar soap is henceforth banned from Angel's arse...nal. Roll Eyes

At the moment, I am 3 days (or is it 2?) into a week-long junk food strike. Honestly, I don't remember when it started Undecided but it will be over on Sunday. Or Monday. Or whenever I crack. Undecided

One of these nights, I will have to start power walking again.

Music: A practice is scheduled for tonight, though my dad may have other plans. We'll see.
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Reply #250 - May 27th, 2009 at 2:03pm
 
Did you try the Aveeno or what kind of sunblock did you use?
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Reply #251 - May 27th, 2009 at 2:27pm
 
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*nods* mmhmm. Same here. I'm 90% positive I don't want any.  Roll Eyes
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Reply #252 - May 28th, 2009 at 7:40pm
 
Hi, angel, have been out of town a lot, and just caught up with you.  Why do you say that fish-hooks are the worst kind of earrings?  I have worn them for years because I have had problems with allergic reactions to posts.

Re: kids.  I made the decision years ago not to have children and have never regretted it.  However, my decision was mostly based on medical reasons; i.e., my father died of ALS and no one at that time could assure me that it was not the hereditary strain.  Since his father was adopted, I didn't know if it had appeared in previous generations.  Three yrs. ago my male cousin died of ALS, so it's possible that it was the hereditary strain.
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Reply #253 - May 29th, 2009 at 7:15pm
 
Trisha: I'm currently using Coppertone Water Babies lotion, which isn't luxurious but also doesn't break my skin out in a rash. And I can share it with our horses.

Tanai: That seems to be the growing trend. Though 90% could still be swayed, you're plenty old enough to decide what's right for you. I always hated getting the "well, you're young and you'll change your mind later" speeches. Roll Eyes Rubbish.

Melusine: French hooks can cause irritation on the front of the earlobe due to constant friction, regardless of the metal type. My mother and I have always had problems with them and refuse to wear them now...which is fine since I think they look ridiculous anyway. Roll Eyes
   There is also no way to reinforce them if the earrings are too heavy. Disc backs can be used for posts, but wires will simply stretch the piercing.

And kudos on your decision. You were aware of a medical condition in your family and actually stopped to consider how it could affect your children's lives. Most people don't get that far - they simply act and face the consequences later.

Hair: Washed from root to tip with the last of my diluted Ice Shine shampoo, then sent the empty bottle through the dishwasher and made a new shampoo blend of Pantene Ice Shine shampoo, Bath & Body Works coconut lime verbena moisturizing shampoo and bottled water. Cheesy
 
Treated for the usual hour with Pantene Nourishing hair mask, then finished with Suave Fresh Mountain Strawberry conditioner, which I've found to be quite moisturizing as light conditioners go.
   Leave-in's were Pantene Detangling spray on the length and EVOO on the ends. Today's style is a flipped ponytail.

Regarding EVOO: My new objective seems to be using it up as soon as possible just to be rid of it, so I've been using it for cooking as well as hair. Yesterday, I used it as an end treatment, an overnight treatment and for making rice.

Health: Still haven't started power walking, but my stomach has been upset for the past few days. It had better fix itself before June 1st. Wink I have been doing a new Hollywood ab exercise every other day, so fitness isn't a total loss.
   The junk food strike ended a few nights ago when the 'rents brought me some month-old cake from the freezer. Tongue Grin So not worth it. It reminded me a little bit of taking a bite of the stale, frozen top tier of wedding cake that my ex-husband insisted on keeping in the freezer for a year. Tongue Tongue

Work: Two online safety training courses were waiting in my inbox when I reached the office this afternoon. Tongue Fortunately, they only wasted half an hour.
   And a co-worker's nasty estranged husband called today. I thought she'd gotten rid of him, but...apparently not. Guys never can let go.
   
Weather: It's been cool and gray for 2 days now, which I love. It even drizzled on my windshield as I drove to work. Cheesy But it couldn't have done this a week ago while I was at the zoo and saved me the sunburn. Of course not. Roll Eyes
   Last night I wanted to get out and run around town with my car windows down and some kind of weather-fitting music spinning in the CD player (maybe De/Vision). Today I have a little money and 2 more days to play with. Seems a promising start for a fun weekend. Wink


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Reply #254 - May 31st, 2009 at 9:36pm
 
Hair: CWC + Detangling spray the last 2 days. Yesterday I used EVOO on the ends. Today I didn't.
Measure day tomorrow - woohoo! I have the morning shift at work tomorrow, which means finding out a little earlier than usual how much my hair has grown this month.

My scalp has finally reached the attractive flaking stage of its sunburn. Tongue But the redness has gone down.

Etc.: It's been a weekend, eh? What sort of fabulous trouble have y'all been getting into?
I just got back from Del Taco with dinner. Mmm, tacos...

Yesterday, my father's band played the city street fair. The sound was horrendous (as it always is when my dad isn't the one in charge of it) but they were still the best band that played that day.

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The band (with good ol' Boscoe subbing on lead guitar, far right). My father is the dark figure in the black hat, 2nd from left.

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Dad schmoozing with the fans after the set (probably discussing the horrible sound quality Grin).

While there, my mother and I ran into several familiar faces, including members of my band, neighborly fans of my band, a co-worker and a few old friends of mine. The event had quite the turnout for its first year.

Today's been slightly less eventful. The 'rents are out of town, so I have the house to myself. Peace and quiet while I get some last minute chores done before a new workweek begins. Roll Eyes
Happily, I've resumed my daily reading. Oh, and I've discovered that I can make simulated kettle corn with my air popper. Heh.
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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! Tongue

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. Tongue 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. Sad
    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.
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Reply #256 - Jun 2nd, 2009 at 5:15pm
 
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I always hated getting the "well, you're young and you'll change your mind later" speeches. Roll Eyes Rubbish.

Oh my gawd I know! Total BS. I've been saying it for a decade, so gee I guess they were wrong. Roll Eyes Grin

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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.

...I'm not going to tell you how my fitness is... you'll want to come east to kick my @$$.  Grin Cheesy Roll Eyes

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Reply #257 - Jun 2nd, 2009 at 11:17pm
 
Sorry you're not feeling well.  Hope the exercise helps.  I have to admit that I haven't worked out in so long, it's embarassing.  However, I am losing weight as I always do in the summer.  Comfort foods lose their attraction when summer gets here.  I also fast one day a week which helps a lot.  Then again, summer is here and it is cloudy and damp, which is depressing, another reason that I don't eat.

As for earrings, I have never worn heavy earrings--they hurt!  And I avoid large earrings that would swing, like chandeliers, even if they are lightweight.
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Reply #258 - Jun 3rd, 2009 at 5:30am
 
I'm sorry you're feeling unwell.  I can't advice you on your health but I feel about walking the way some feel about jogging. 

As for earrings - Uhmmm...what is that medical brand called??? They used to run a lot of ads here in Denmark because I think the company is Danish.   I'll look for it and see if they have retailers in the U.S. near you.  The styles are limited but it's a start.  I know you don't like french hooks but they've begun to sell some that enables you to hang your old earrings off them.  That may be a sollution for some.  I don't know how I could wear those heavy oversized earrings in the 80s.  I hate earrings I can feel now.  I have some simple danglers but they're very light weight and I only buy small cute ones with posts now.  

Heavy necklaces may look gorgeous but my neck can't handle them.  Gives me a headache.  Makes no sense to anyone else but because I have such an issue with necklaces I can understand yours with earrings even if it's not a "problem" I share.

I'm looking at those photos and thinking I'm going to have to learn to play something because I'm set to inherit a pedal steel guitar and four banjos some day.
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Oh my gawd I know! Total BS. I've been saying it for a decade, so gee I guess they were wrong. Roll Eyes Grin

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

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...I'm not going to tell you how my fitness is... you'll want to come east to kick my @$$. Grin Cheesy Roll Eyes

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

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

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Sorry you're not feeling well.  Hope the exercise helps.  I have to admit that I haven't worked out in so long, it's embarassing.  However, I am losing weight as I always do in the summer.  Comfort foods lose their attraction when summer gets here.  I also fast one day a week which helps a lot.  Then again, summer is here and it is cloudy and damp, which is depressing, another reason that I don't eat.

My only comfort food is chocolate. Grin
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. Roll Eyes

Drear: Thanx for the concern, babe, but my ears do not have "special needs." Grin 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... Grin Just kidding. Wink 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. Smiley 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. Huh
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.]
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Reply #260 - Jun 4th, 2009 at 8:37pm
 
i wnna adda bass to my vcollrection trade ya a fender acoustic Tongue
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Fisher2: You wish, don'tcha? Wink

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. Roll Eyes
    Style for the day will be the usual "Hop Sing" braid once my break person arrives. Simple and casual. Tongue

Etc.: Last night was entirely consumed by my cousin's excessively long and excessively religious 8th grade graduation ceremony/dinner. Oy vey. Tongue 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. Roll Eyes 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.
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Reply #262 - Jun 5th, 2009 at 10:05pm
 
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yes yes i do this is y i said it
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Reply #263 - Jun 9th, 2009 at 5:14pm
 
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. Roll Eyes 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. Sad 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. Smiley The bug bites on my hand/arm have cleared away, but not without some scarring. Undecided 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.
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Reply #264 - Jun 10th, 2009 at 7:43am
 
I'm glad things that have been causing physical discomfort are going away.  I can't provide any comfort or sollutions for your financial situation.  For a short while, Yves Rocher had a small black based dark green.  I wasn't fast enough. Sad
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Reply #265 - Jun 11th, 2009 at 1:05pm
 
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Yesterday, we had our carpets cleaned, so begins the process of cleaning everything in my room...again. Roll Eyes It needs it. I suppose I can admit to being a bit of a neat freak, but it certainly beats the alternative!

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Yeah my attempts at money making have been futile but I need to get my rear in gear because I'm close, just a little too scatterbrained at times.  Roll Eyes

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Reply #266 - Jun 11th, 2009 at 10:01pm
 
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I'm glad things that have been causing physical discomfort are going away.  I can't provide any comfort or sollutions for your financial situation.

Aww, thanx, sistah. No worries. I've never relied on others to solve my probs for me. Wink

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For a short while, Yves Rocher had a small black based dark green. I wasn't fast enough. Sad

Eh, you may be better off. The week of St. Patrick's Day, I experimented with a black-based green and it came out looking like an emerald euphoria beetle. Tongue Needless to say, I couldn't wait to get it off of my nails!

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Perhaps, but it really couldn't be any worse than my sister's was. Dear God, it always looked like Chernobyl in there!
I went to painstaking lengths sometimes to keep mine clean...my sis just stuck a biohazard sign on her door. Grin

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22 and jobless? Shocked I may need a cup of chamomile tea to recover from that one...

Hair: CWC for the past 2 days. Leave-in's were Pantene Detangling spray and EVOO...the latter of which is more than half gone, finally.

Experimented with a coffee rinse on the length and ends for the first time after my shower this morning. Not really my thing. Undecided
It did make my hair smell nice - I couldn't stop smelling it, in fact. And after it dried, I kept comparing the ends to the top of my head, wondering if they were any darker after just one rinse. Roll Eyes
   At first, I had intended to try this for awhile to see if I ever noticed a difference or if I simply wash my hair too often for it to work. It sounded like more daily maintenance anyway, which I certainly didn't need. But I filled another glass with leftover coffee this morning and left it in my room to sit until tomorrow morning, when I could use it again.
   When I got home from work, my room smelled like arse ...booty ...nothin' good! And I knew it was the stench of old coffee. Tongue That was the end of it for me and the glass was quickly dumped.
   If ever I feel the need to darken the ends of my hair, I suppose I'll just use diluted dye.

Other Stuff: Well, I have laundry to put away and my sister's dog to entertain, so I'm off. Roll Eyes
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Reply #267 - Jun 12th, 2009 at 9:55am
 
The aroma of freshly brewed coffee is a wonderful thing to inhale but you're right--the stench of old coffee can make you gag!   Shocked
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Reply #268 - Jun 13th, 2009 at 5:22pm
 
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Actually that would be an accurate description.  Grin Roll Eyes

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Yeah well I've got a couple more facts along the lines of that. You'd need chocolate to deal with them. LOL  Roll Eyes I've never had a job in my life...not unless you count the business we ran in Entrepreneurship in junior year, I was paid, albeit it only came out to 35 cents an hour.  Roll Eyes Grin I however have finally nailed down what I want to do specifically. How lucrative I can make it will be tested shortly.  Wink
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Reply #269 - Jun 14th, 2009 at 9:12pm
 
Trisha: I guess you're right. Particularly in small bedrooms that stay closed up all day. Tongue Thankfully, I bagged the coffee rinse idea.

Tanai: Egad. Verrrrry different lifestyles there, obviously. Shocked 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. Tongue

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. Wink

'Til next time, loves.
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Reply #270 - Jun 16th, 2009 at 4:52pm
 
Hair: Purity wash, ACV rinse, condition. The usual clarifying routine. Today's only leave-in was Suave Kids detangling spray, which my hair seems to favor of late. Perhaps it has something to do with the weather...not sure. Anyway, the style du jour will probably be a single braid...which could incite the usual mockery from my father when I drive him to band practice tonight.

Etc.: Yes, practice tonight. Today is Lizard's birthday, so attendance is mandatory.

Mmm...is Campbell's Italian style wedding soup not the tastiest ever? *chomp* Sorry, what was I saying?

Right, so I just hope that my dad remembers to pick up a giftcard today for Lizard so we can reimburse him for the countless BBQ's and bottles of wine he's treated us to over the years. Not that I'm participating in the latter. Wink

Tomorrow's early shift at work will be brutal on little sleep, but it will be worth it to see the guys and possibly refill my gas tank for free.

Keep rockin'! ...
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Reply #271 - Jun 17th, 2009 at 8:28am
 
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I know about that stuff. ... Current circumstances make it possible for only my father to work.  Embarrassed I never planned on working a normal job anyways so I'm working from home... technically I'm studying and learning right now but I'll soon be seeing how good I am... halfway decent would be nice.  Roll Eyes
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Reply #272 - Jun 17th, 2009 at 10:28am
 
is that smily posed to be mer angel i would never play a bc rich warlock Tongue
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Reply #273 - Jun 17th, 2009 at 12:51pm
 
Tanai: Aye, finding work in a small town isn't easy. But it also isn't impossible. Same thing with major cities. Roll Eyes Good luck to you, lovey.

Fisher2: Huh

Hair: The usual CWC. In two weeks, my Moisture Renewal conditioner should be gone and I'll begin using the Nature Fusions Moisture Balance formula...which I'm looking forward to. Smiley

Today's leave-in's were Suave Kids detangling spray on the length and a touch of EVOO on the ends. After my hair finishes drying, I'll put it up with a peacock feather hairstick.

Music: Lizard seemed to have a good birthday. Wine flowed (7-Up in my case), as did conversation, street tacos were made and we seemed to have our act together in the music room. Grateful Ed was ecstatic about the sound, though I couldn't hear much of it with earplugs in. My dad said later on that he couldn't hear the vocals, which is common.

The guys decided to move our practice day to Wednesdays since I could no longer make Tuesdays. Smiley We're off next week as Lizard will be out of town. After that, we'll have to find another place to jam because the music room is undergoing expansion. There was talk about getting together at the end of this week.

Dad and I might visit the trolley station venue in town this Saturday. Boscoe will be playing there with one of his bands and Lizard wants to go. That's how local music is. Everybody supports and plays with everybody else.

Etc.: So last week, I ordered a truckload of sterling silver earrings. Five days ago to be exact, and they still have yet to process the order. Huh I even submitted my payment info a second time, just in case, and received a second e-mail notice that the order had been placed. But nothing beyond that so far.
   Most companies waste no time in snatching your money. They charge the account and process the order the day it's placed rather than leaving it open for a bloody week. Curious...

So, God knows whether I'll ever actually get the earrings or not. For all I know, the order is still sitting unnoticed in someone's inbox...or has been sucked into the Twilight Zone.
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Reply #274 - Jun 18th, 2009 at 5:09pm
 
Hair: Yesterday evening, I decided to put myself together and go to the mall. I'd bought a mineral mascara last week and had been dying to try it out. Anyway, there was trouble when it came to fixing my hair. I tried regular buns, knot buns, bobby pins, hairsticks...fussed with it for over 20 minutes and nothing worked. Angry Eventually, I did get a normal bun to work with a hairstick and a bobby pin, but I didn't even want to think about how many hairs were broken in the process. Oy.

So after returning home from the mall, I slicked my hair with tons of EVOO, wound it up under a cap and left it on overnight.
    This morning, I washed it all out and applied a treatment of aloe gel, honey and Pantene Deep Fortifying treatment. After an hour, that was rinsed out and chased with L'Oréal Superior Preference conditioner (left over from one of my dad's hair coloring treatments, no doubt), which is notably scented with artificial rose.

Leave-in's were Suave Kids detangling spray on the length and EVOO on the ends/underside. The latter has left my hair rather greasy as usual, but it's still too early to tell whether the treatment had any effect at all.
    Tomorrow is another WTC day anyway, so I'll try something else.

Etc.: After a little Godiva indulgence last night, I stopped at a kiosk that sold handmade necklaces. The "chain" parts were a series of thin, leather cords and ribbons in different colors and the pendants were all glass with different shapes and designs. They had a very artful look and were only $5 apiece, so I got one with a clear heart shaped glass pendant with a black glass insert and some sort of purple, glittery piece in the center. Black ribbon/cords. Too awesomely '80's to resist. ...

Tonight, I think I may go back to the same mall after work...this time for Boudin.

Weather-wise, I think we've seen the last of our June gloom. Thankfully, it lasted up to the summer solstice, but from there on, it will be the usual misery.
    Sunblock, I've decided, is a necessary evil. Sad Most days, it's just too windy for an umbrella, and the looks/assumptions/questions it would garner from co-workers just isn't worth it.
    In all honesty, I'd like to use temporary haircolor during the summer for extra protection, if I could find a shade that I liked.

With that, I'm off to make a list of necessities for the prepared summer goth. Wink
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Reply #275 - Jun 19th, 2009 at 11:26am
 
The necklace sounds pretty!
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The necklace sounds pretty!

It is. Yet another thing I'll have to get a crappy pic of with my camera phone. Roll Eyes

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Yep, I'm right there with ya. Sad

Sad Better to be safe than sorry though.

SPF: Yesterday, I vowed, was the last day that I would run around without sun protection. On the way home from work, I picked up separate sunblocks for lips, face and body. After much slathering and powdering, today was my first day completely protected...and the weather has been gray and cloudy. *sigh*
    At least I know now that I can get it all on in a hurry if need be.

Hair: Last night, I did an overnight conditioning treatment with Suave Soothing Lavender Lilac conditioner. Washed it out this morning with the usual shampoo blend, then left Pantene Deep Fortifying treatment in for an hour. Chased with more L'Oréal Superior Preference conditioner.

My only leave-in today was Suave Kids detangling spray...and it wasn't enough. After air drying and brushing against the sunblock/powder on my skin all afternoon, my hair felt pretty nasty. Only a braid could save it, though the ends are still noticeably dry and in dire need of a trim. Tongue Next week, I suppose I will try to contact my scissor lady and arrange one.

Etc.: Even after severely overdrafting my anemic little bank account, I've still come up just short of being able to afford my meds this month. Sad It's not the worst thing in the world to do without them for a month, but it's not a healthy practice either.
Ah well. With any luck, July will be less financially stressful. Y'know, because I'm so lucky to begin with. Tongue
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Reply #277 - Jun 22nd, 2009 at 10:24am
 
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I think the book I ordered was actually sucked into the Twilight Zone. They were supposed to ship it by the 17th then they cam across saying there would be a delay and the next set of ship dates is the 2nd-8th.  Angry Yep it's been sucked in.  Roll Eyes Grin
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Reply #278 - Jun 22nd, 2009 at 7:04pm
 
Tanai: Bummer, babe. Guess we just keep our fingers crossed for now, eh? Undecided

Hair: 3rd day CWC with the usual leave-in's (Suave Kids detangling spray & EVOO). The daily wearing of sunblock renders my hair a nasty wreck, so contained styles are mandatory. Tongue Last night, I taught myself how to rope braid (which isn't actually braiding at all), so today's style is a flipped ponytail with the ends rope "braided."
    It actually reminds me of the Twirly Curls Barbie that I had in the early '80's who came with her own rope braiding tool. How useful might that be now, had I saved it? Roll Eyes

Etc.: My nails could hardly wait for a new manicure yesterday. They're now a shade of Revlon pewter called Steel-Her Heart.

Over the weekend, I picked up Depeche Mode's new album, Sounds Of The Universe Undecided and saw Twilight. Shocked Tongue The latter wasn't my fault. My sister brought it (and her dog) over and wouldn't start the movie until we were all seated in the living room. I take full responsibility for the former though. For me, it was more of a disappointment than the movie because I expected the movie to suck. It's not the first lacklustre effort from DM though...I hope they're able to recover.
    My only consolation is that I got the album for free with a Best Buy gift certificate instead of dropping any coin for it. There were other CD's on sale, and after the first listen through, I couldn't help but think, "[bleep]! I knew I should've gone with Lady Gaga." Grin

Weight is up to 119 again. *sigh* Must stop being so lazy about my walks. Tongue
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Reply #279 - Jun 22nd, 2009 at 8:58pm
 
So you wouldn't say Twilight is very goth?  I saw it a while back.  I didn't like it either, although I thought I would, being a fan of vampire movies.
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So you wouldn't say Twilight is very goth?

Grin Grin Uh, no, I definitely wouldn't. Roll Eyes

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These aren't "vampire movies"...at least not in the classical sense. They are teenage "romance" movies...with "vampires" in them.

Goth 101: So, now that we've touched on what goth isn't, maybe it would help to illustrate a little bit of what goth is.

Here's a quick introduction in audio/video form: One Two Three Four Five Six Seven

Enjoy. Wink


Hair: Tuesday is the usual clarifying day and today will be no different. In awhile, I'll go through the routine - Purity wash, ACV rinse, condition, spray conditioner, air dry, braid - but for the moment, I'm still in bed with an hour to spare before my day officially starts. Roll Eyes

Etc.: My sister and her dog were over again last night, so I couldn't power walk. Undecided Not that I'm blaming her - I love when she comes to visit. Weather is supposed to be favorable all day today - overcast, lots of clouds and...humidity...??? A definite rarity in this part of the country. So I might make it out for a morning walk.
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im got(goth in training) and i approve  of this message XD
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Reply #282 - Jun 24th, 2009 at 7:40am
 
So I'm not the only one getting the: "oh great...but that means I won't be able to go for my walk"  feeling?
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Reply #283 - Jun 24th, 2009 at 12:06pm
 
Drear: I don't look at it in a negative way. Quite the opposite. If something else is going on, I consider it a lucky break from the routine. Half the time, I can expend energy in alternate ways (washing my car or chasing my sister's dog around burn calories too). And if not, I sometimes walk the next morning. No biggie.

Hair: Yesterday, I totally spaced and put EVOO on the ends. Oops. Undecided Of course, the ends are so dry now, they almost needed it.

CWC this morning. Leave-in's were Suave Kids detangling spray and EVOO. The latter has made the ends quite greasy as usual, so I'll be braiding as soon as the whole mess finishes drying.

As far as trimming goes, I've decided to wait until next week to call my scissor lady. It will be interesting to see if I've made it to 27.5" before the cut.

Music: No practice tonight since Lizard is out of town. The band may be on indefinite hiatus while our music room gets renovated.

Other Stuff: Anyone have plans for the 4th yet?
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Reply #284 - Jun 26th, 2009 at 4:52pm
 
Hair: Friday WTC. Used up the last of the L'Oréal Superior Preference conditioner. Leave-in's were Suave Kids detangling spray and EVOO. After it's all finished drying, the style will probably be the usual single braid...EVOO almost always leaves the ends of my hair greasy.

Etc.: *SIGH* I really don't know what to say. I'm shocked and devastated and have been a right mess since yesterday. Sometimes I just don't understand God...why He takes great people away from us far too soon instead of hateful imbeciles who actually deserve it.

I spent a tearful morning looking over Michael's book, Dancing The Dream, looking through old pictures of him and watching Captain EO...all of which seemed strangely comforting. Though I'm not quite ready to pull out his albums yet. The grief is still too near.

One of my life's biggest creative and spiritual inspirations is suddenly gone. Just like that. His influence is still there, as it always has been...but the man himself is no longer around to fuel it. God, that's hard to swallow. Of all the people in the world, why HIM?!

Absolute tragedy. Cry
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Reply #285 - Jun 27th, 2009 at 5:39am
 
I can't give you any comfort.  I wasn't affected the way most people were but that doesn't mean I'm insensitive to their feelings because I can just imagine how I'll feel when someone I think is great, no matter how insignificant the rest of the world might think they are, passes away especially if they're as young as Michael and it comes as unexpected.   On a personal level I have been giving the person Michael Jackson, his children, and other relatives a lot of thought since we found out here in Denmark yesterday.

I hope there are people close to you who know how to comfort you or that you're able to help yourself.  It sounds like you do.
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Reply #286 - Jun 28th, 2009 at 10:38am
 
Drear took the words right out of my mouth. Hang in there Angel. *hugs*
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Reply #287 - Jun 29th, 2009 at 7:12pm
 
Drear & Tanai: Thanks...and I'm trying.

Hair: 3rd day CWC. Over the weekend, I was finally able to mix the Pantene Detangling and Suave Kids leave-in conditioners in a stylish spray bottle, so I've been using the combination every day. EVOO on the ends is now mandatory.
   Style du jour is a flipped ponytail with different black ribbons tied in.

The harvesting project is going well. I very nearly have a small lock of hair collected. It's been falling out like crazy for the past few weeks or so.

Etc.: It seems I've been more pensive than usual lately, reflecting on the fact that the more genius a person possesses, the more tortured they are. If their genius is logical, their torture is pessimism, cynicism, faithlessness and frustration with people of inferior intellect. If their genius is creative, their torture is excess and self destruction. Many tortured geniuses are both, and both cases result in emotional and physical alienation.

In other news, I've resumed nightly power walking. The new usual route is 1.8 miles with steep hills. I've also added another new trick: jogging.

The latest feature to die on my phone: the camera. Angry Pretty sure I'm due for a new phone in October, so I'm got gonna sweat it. All of the pix that I've been meaning to take will just have to wait.

Our local Michaels has already gotten the first of their fall merch in. This is one of few things that makes SoCal summers bearable to me.

On the job search front, I had an interview scheduled for tomorrow morning, but had to cancel after reading that the position in question had an English/Spanish requirement. My résumé clearly states English/French, so I'm not sure why the manager bothered calling in the first place. But then I'm really not sure why I bothered applying. Huh
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Good luck with the job search!!!
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Reply #289 - Jun 30th, 2009 at 6:32pm
 
Sakina: Thanx. I need all the luck I can get. ...

Hair: Clarified today, but I had to use regular tap water in my ACV rinse instead of bottled. Tongue That's what I get for not making it the night before. My father was cleaning up the garage this morning, which is where our crock and stand is. I really try to keep my hair habits as private as possible since the 'rents think I'm weird enough already. ...

Spray conditioner blend was my only leave-in. Style is a single braid.
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Reply #290 - Jul 4th, 2009 at 6:31pm
 
Hair: Mother and I had the day off yesterday, so I couldn't do the usual WTC. Should have done it Thursday but I forgot. Undecided Ended up doing a CWC + the usual leave-in's. But an average hair day turned into disaster when I went about slathering on sunblock. It coated the entire underside of my hair, rendering it a greasy, tangled mess. Tongue And updo was mandatory, so I swirled it into a bun.
    Sleeping on it was no fun and it was just as gross this morning. So I did a semi-clarifying routine this morning with my regular shampoo, an ACV rinse and the last of my Moisture Renewal conditioner. I'd wanted to do a WCC but the 'rents were home and the vinegar rinse had used up enough time in the shower by itself.
    Anyway, I finished with the usual leave-in's again today: spray conditioner blend and EVOO. Then wove it all into a single braid after it dried. I may do a WCC tomorrow just to make sure all of the sunblock is really out of there. Bleh! Tongue

Etc.: The stupid cat who lives with us is permanently exiled outside following his new habit of spraying everything within reach (particularly after visits from my sister's dog). He's kind of feral and ill-behaved anyway, so I suppose it's just as well. He brought all sorts of fleas and dirt into my room anyway, and I've spent the afternoon washing bedding and vacuuming.

In other news, Target has just begun to get their back-to-school merch in. My annual chance to restock my supply of composition books and folders and whatnot. Next step is Halloween stuff!!! Cheesy

So how's everybody's 4th going?
My father's band is playing in Julian tonight. Mother went along this time, but I had other things to do, so I opted not to. It's an all day thing...maybe next year.
    If my sister isn't doing anything after sunset, I might get together with her.

Arg! The blasted scrolls on this page are acting up again. Angry I may well have to download a different browser because the latest version of Explorer blows chunks. I can't keep track of how many websites it's been screwing up for me. Tongue FAIL.

So, I'm off.

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Happy 4th, everyone!
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Reply #291 - Jul 5th, 2009 at 3:56am
 
Back to school stuff already?!  When do they begin to stock Halloween stuff?  They don't stock much Halloween stuff over here but they stock Christmas stuff earlier, and earlier each year. Roll Eyes 

I apply sun screen heavily in the summer too so now I know I have to be careful with my hair when it grows longer.  Now it's still short enough to loosely pile on my head while moisturizing or applying sun screen without it falling down.

We obviously don't celebrate 4th of July here but it seems like a lot of people think that the fact that the Americans celebrate something they don't understand is a good excuse to party anyway.  I was just going to write about that...
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Reply #292 - Jul 5th, 2009 at 1:13pm
 
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Arg! The blasted scrolls on this page are acting up again. Angry I may well have to download a different browser because the latest version of Explorer blows chunks. I can't keep track of how many websites it's been screwing up for me. Tongue FAIL.


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Reply #293 - Jul 6th, 2009 at 12:26am
 
Drear: Quote:
When do they begin to stock Halloween stuff?

They usually start in August or September.

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They don't stock much Halloween stuff over here but they stock Christmas stuff earlier, and earlier each year. Roll Eyes

Same here. Everyone wants an early jump on holiday spenders, so the sooner they put product out, the sooner they see money for it. Retail has no shame.

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I apply sun screen heavily in the summer too so now I know I have to be careful with my hair when it grows longer.  Now it's still short enough to loosely pile on my head while moisturizing or applying sun screen without it falling down.

Mine's pinned up while I apply sunblock and body powder, but I have to let it down to dry. Tongue

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We obviously don't celebrate 4th of July here but it seems like a lot of people think that the fact that the Americans celebrate something they don't understand is a good excuse to party anyway.

Everybody does that. Just another excuse to drink.

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Amen, sister! I'm now using Google Chrome with no complaints yet. Smiley

Hair: It was after 11 AM when I was finally able to take a shower. I spent 3 hours cleaning my bathroom this morning, so I needed one! My hair got a W-CWC as the roots were disgusting. Tongue
   Today was my first time using Pantene Nature Fusions conditioner. The first thing I noticed was...it's yellow. The second thing I noticed was that it smelled different from the white floral fragrance of the normal Pantene lines. Like Restoratives, Nature Fusions had a scent all its own. It actually smells like a designer perfume, though I can't recall which one. Third thing I noticed was it's texture - just slightly different from normal Pantene conditioners.
   It will take a few more days to determine how well it works.

After applying the usual leave-in's and air drying, I randomly glanced in the mirror and was horrified by the amount of upturned, wonky ends on one side. After trimming a few of them, I began to wonder if it was an effect of the new conditioner. Could a new set of ingredients have made my hair unusually frizzy? I decided on a gentle blow out Shocked just to see if it would make the ends lay down.
   It didn't. Sad So began the hour-long process of an overdue S&D session. There was so much damage that I had to isolate a section of hair and work on it alone.
   I may as well confess that I've been flirting with thoughts of cutting my hair shoulder length again, and seeing all those ends poking out everywhere certainly didn't help things!! Makes me wonder just what I'm doing wrong. Undecided

4th: After playing designated driver to my drunk sister, her drunk bf and their drunk friend, I returned home just in time to climb onto the roof of my house and catch the end of the local fireworks show. Nothing like a national holiday to remind a gal how grateful she is to be straight edge. Roll Eyes
   After that, it was back to business. Finished putting away all of the random dishes, laundry, etc. that I'd washed and put myself to bed before the 'rents got home.

Etc.: This afternoon, I was able to empty 3 new Pure & Natural bottles and peel their labels. Tomorrow, I'll take them to work and spray them with Goo Gone to remove the glue so they'll be ready to use as new shower bottles. Smiley Their predecessors are quite dented and empty anyway.

Strange as it sounds, I seem to be looking forward to returning to work. Undecided



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Reply #294 - Jul 6th, 2009 at 10:43am
 
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Reply #295 - Jul 7th, 2009 at 5:34pm
 
...I just realized that I've been staring at this page for several minutes now, without a clue what to write. My mind is clearly elsewhere. Mostly flashing back to Michael Jackson's memorial service, which I watched on TV just over an hour ago. I guess my brain is still trying to process it all. Trying again to wrap itself around the dual concept that he's gone and yet will never be gone. God bless that poor family. Cry

In hair news, today called for a clarifying wash and a treatment (to make up for the one I missed last Friday). The latter possessed my hair for well over an hour while a fruit enzyme masque worked on my face. And I sat crying in front of the TV...I think my eyes needed it. My heart definitely did.
    After the program ended, I ran rubbing alcohol over my face, put myself together, did the dishes and went to work with an hour's delay.

My hair has since dried and been combed. EVOO has made the ends greasy as usual, which calls for a braid. But for now, I'm just sitting here...processing.

One of my wisdom teeth has a pretty big hole in it - my father said that his did the same thing - so I imagine surgery is not far off. I can't afford it...I can't afford anything...so I've kinda stopped caring. One way or another, it has to happen.

This whole blogging thing seems terribly small minded. Talking about myself, my wants, my needs, my experiences...my hair, for God's sake. As if anyone else in the world gives a crap. I know it's superficial and self-serving and I hate that.
    Yes, I know that the entire point of the thing is for my own personal reference - I no longer keep a journal anywhere else and I suppose I need to keep perspective. But I also don't flatter myself enough to think that anyone who happens across this typo-ridden mess of fragmented thoughts and reads it will think, my God, how interesting! She really has something to say! Thus, I realize that the point of posting this jibberish here, as opposed to writing it down in private, is social networking...and discipline.

Has anyone else ever considered exactly why they blog? For reference? For fun? An experiment? Out of boredom? Out of arrogance? Or do they just do it with nary a thought to "why?" Huh

Angel's mind is a busy, terrible place...
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Reply #296 - Jul 7th, 2009 at 5:45pm
 
Ugh, I'm sure you lost it when Paris spoke.  I know I did.  I feel so bad for those kids.

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Angel's mind is a busy, terrible place...  


I blog because I no longer have a written journal other than my grattitude journal so this site serves as a place for that.  I also blog and read the blogs of others for an attempt at social interaction.  Especially, since I can talk to and read about other peoples experiencies with things that I am interested in such as hair and gardening. I guess I also have a strange interest in how others live their lives.  I don't find it boring.

Hope you feel better, girl. Smiley

Oh, and since when do you have typos??? Huh  I've never noticed any in your blogs.  I always attributed it to your being a writer.
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i read your blog intrested its always nice to see how my bestest friend on the west cost is doing...well bye forr the week im going on vacation!!!to ohio
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Reply #298 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 4:47am
 
I didn't understand the point of these journals/blogs at first and I wasn't even curious for a long time.  Now I enjoy reading others journals more than I enjoy writing my own entries.  I've had other blogs but don't update them anymore.  I began to transfer some of my entries on here to another journal but now this is all I use.  Sometimes it is comforting to have a place to vent without having to engage in conversation with anyone and only for my own benefit.  I've always had a need to get things out on paper in the past and within the past decade it's been fine to see my thoughts written on a screen.
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Reply #299 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 10:46am
 
I currently keep 3 journals--this one and two paper journals (although one of the paper journals I intend to keep only for one year).  I process life through writing and there are certain situations that I cannot share with another living soul.  One of the paper journals that I keep helps me remember things that I know I would otherwise forget.  I've had those pangs of "who the hell cares?" but I keep on writing.  I always think of my great-grandmother, who I never got to meet, and wished she had kept some sort of journal.  --Can you imagine what a treasure it would be for me to read her words?!   Cool  So maybe someday my grandchild or great-grandchild will read my journals and be happy that I wrote them.  I hope so. 

Angel, my love, I'm not trying to inflate your ego when I say that one of the main reasons I come here to LL is to read your journal entries.  We may never have the chance to meet in person, so your journal is a perfect way for us to share time, if you will.  Same with La Diosa and Drear and the other journals that I read.  I get to meet them through their words.  I don't believe blogs or journals are a selfish waste of time, especially yours.  Please keep writing.  *hugs* 
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Reply #300 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 3:20pm
 
I enjoy your writing.  You always make me laugh.  I hope that's not an insult.  Undecided

I started keeping a journal just after my first husband left me in 1988.  I used those 5 in 1 college notebooks and would write anywhere from 3 - 6 pages at a time.  There is a banker's box full of them.  I pretty muched stopped writing about a year ago.  I guess this fills the need for me.

As Trisha and Drear said, I enjoy reading everyone else's writing.  It's like a circle of friends.
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Reply #301 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 8:39pm
 
melusine wrote on Jul 8th, 2009 at 3:20pm:
As Trisha and Drear said, I enjoy reading everyone else's writing.  It's like a circle of friends.


I agree.

I myself have never been able to maintain a journal for very long.  I think it's because of the things Angel mentioned: I always feel self-centered; mostly like "who the heck else cares??"  I like this forum because I can read other people's journals (which I do care about!) and interact.  And occasionally I'll write something that I feel like talking about.  Often, I write long posts and then delete them as I think better of it.   Roll Eyes
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Reply #302 - Jul 9th, 2009 at 7:23pm
 
La Diosa: Oh, I lost it when everybody spoke. Thank heavens I watched it alone! Anyone who saw me would have thought me mad...bawling my eyes out and standing up and applauding when someone said something I agreed with. Granted, the neighbors think I'm pretty "special" already... Undecided
    But yes, it was particularly wrenching when Paris spoke. God bless those poor kids.

And typos are nothing new to me, unfortunately. My fingers think they know what they're doing and I didn't always go back and reread/edit what I'd just typed. Usually because I didn't have time - not because I didn't care. But yeah, my old hair journals in particular are littered with typos and grammatical errors, I've noticed. Roll Eyes

Fisher2: You're too funny. Have a good trip. Smiley

Drear & MichelleR: It is cool to be able to read other people's journals and see what all is going on in their lives. And of course I understand the concept that there would be nothing to read if everyone thought that nobody cared. Obviously, some people do. I guess it just never registered to me that anyone would give a rip about anything I had to say. Much less my droning about haircare routines. It just seems rather trivial to me. But I guess we all need it for reference if nothing else, eh?

Trisha: ... ... ... Egad. Leave it to you to know just what to say. And don't worry about inflating the ego that I don't have. If you keep reading, I'll keep writing. Smiley

Melusine: Thanks...I like making people laugh, though that's usually not my intention. But I do tend to be pretty snarky, which seems to catch people off guard. Wink

Angel Goes Natural: Get your minds out of the gutter - I'm fully dressed. Anyway, I've recently begun using Pantene Nature Fusion S&C (moisture balance formula) and Pure & Natural bodywash. The latter is decent...I'd already been using their hand soaps for awhile and I like most of the fragrances in the formulas that they offer. The bottles are cool looking, but not as dark and gothly colored as they used to be. However, they seem a little on the expensive side to me.

As for Nature Fusion Moisture Balance S&C, I am not a fan right now. The shampoo seems too heavy for my hair and doesn't seem to clean very well. It leaves my roots soft and slick, but not light and clean. I worry that it may build up over time. Tongue
    The conditioner doesn't seem to condition quite as well as the other Pantene conditioners, and if I'd first read about all the oil derivatives on the back of the bottle, I might never have picked it up at all! But now I have bottles of each sitting in my armoire...what to do??

Hair: The last 2 days have had the same routine: CWC + leave-in spray + EVOO. The style du jour is a flipped ponytail with a black rose barrette just above the flipped part. Tomorrow I shall do a WTC, and we'll see about a possible trim over the weekend.

Music: The band had a good rehearsal last night. And we have another one scheduled next week. Grateful Ed was high as a kite - moreso than usual. I swear, I could have gotten a contact high just by standing next to him, he smelled so much like weed. ...
But the music was together. Most of the guys told me they'd never heard me so clearly or sing certain parts so well. Honestly, I think they had just turned the volume on their instruments down enough to hear me at all. They play louder than Satan. Roll Eyes

Also, we may have a few shows coming up. Just when we'd sworn off live shows and the world thought it had seen the last of us. Roll Eyes

Other Stuff: Been chatting it up with a co-worker friend lately who never ceases to make me smile. Smiley
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Reply #303 - Jul 10th, 2009 at 5:18am
 
MichelleR wrote on Jul 8th, 2009 at 8:39pm:
melusine wrote on Jul 8th, 2009 at 3:20pm:
As Trisha and Drear said, I enjoy reading everyone else's writing.  It's like a circle of friends.


I agree.

I myself have never been able to maintain a journal for very long.  I think it's because of the things Angel mentioned: I always feel self-centered; mostly like "who the heck else cares??"  I like this forum because I can read other people's journals (which I do care about!) and interact.  And occasionally I'll write something that I feel like talking about.  Often, I write long posts and then delete them as I think better of it.   Roll Eyes  


That's exactly what I do or try to do. Embarrassed  Short posts don't come natural to me.
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Reply #304 - Jul 10th, 2009 at 5:45pm
 
Hair: Last night...or very early this morning, my hair was slicked with oil before bed. This morning, I washed it out...kind of Tongue ...with Nature Fusion shampoo. I did mention that it doesn't clean well. Undecided
   After the usual hour with the Deep Fortifying treatment, finishing with light conditioner, applying the daily leave-in's and air drying, my hair is...well... ....
   Conclusion: Nature Fusion Moisture Balancing S&C = FAIL.

After work today, I'll hit up Target for some Ice Shine. Ohhh yes, my beloved Ice Shine...what a fool I was to stray. Roll Eyes And I'm more than willing to pawn the remains of my Nature Fusion FAIL on anyone who wants it.

So indeed, grease is the word today...hair's going in a braid! And I do have a trim scheduled for tomorrow.

Other Shtuff: To state the obvious, I'm in a weird mood today. It may be withdrawal...I can't text any of my friends because I forgot to bring my phone to work, none of my AIM buddies are saying anything and the super sweet kid from the warehouse is out 'til Tuesday. Deserted. ... Maybe it's my hair. Roll Eyes
   Or it might have something to do with staying up until 3 AM shaking my groove thang to Lady Gaga and Marvin Gaye.

Today is payday, and once again it won't cover me. @#$% %#$& $%&@ #&%@!!!!!! ... ... I mean, I love my job. Yay.
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Reply #305 - Jul 12th, 2009 at 8:43pm
 
Hair: Yesterday it got a CO with Nature Fusion conditioner before I covered it root to tip in shine spray and serum. This, I've discovered, is the key to a tangle-free trim. No oil required. Smiley My hair had almost dried by the time I reached my scissor lady's house, but she always sprays it with water before she trims anyway.
   After the fact, I returned home, knelt before the giant porcelain god (in this case, the bathtub) and rinsed out my hair...upside down...which made it dry funny in front. ... But no matter. I measured, then braided. 26.5 healthy inches. Smiley It feels thicker now, and is much easier to comb without that last inch of trash on the ends. So I'm good 'til January.

After a day of not washing, my hair really needed it this morning. Tongue So I busted out the diluted Ice Shine shampoo and an ACV rinse. Conditioned twice. It's nice to have my Pantene bottles back in the shower. I was tiring of the generic look of the stripped P&N bottles. Roll Eyes Angel's where she needs to be on the hair front again. By December, I should have almost 28", which means I'll most certainly reach waist length next year. Cheesy

Etc.: My hair dried wonky and stuck out in places yesterday and my eyebrows weren't trimmed, but I decided I didn't give a da[r]n and visited 2 malls anyway. Took lunch at my favorite little café, hit up Sephora for shiny new goods..., and the rest was a lot of looking (no, not at guys, you sillies Wink). There's this crazy trampoline contraption set up at the mall closest to my house, so I watched kids take turns on it for awhile. Funny stuff.

Today I've fixed my brows and given myself a new mani for the week. Tomorrow I must shave and Tuesday is clarifying day. Undecided
Oy, sometimes I can't help but wish I was a cat. Not so much maintenance and upkeep! No work, no bills or other silly, human concerns. Just being out all night and sleeping all day. Roll Eyes

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That had been my wish since I was a little girl.  Getting up in the mornings, preparing for the cold long walk to go to school, made me envy my cat's life.  Although a few years ago, as I was lounging with my cats on the bed in the middle of the day while my husband was working, I realized that I finally had the life of a cat. Undecided  Well..except for the ability to look absolutely adorable with no effort. Tongue


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Has anyone else ever considered exactly why they blog? For reference? For fun? An experiment? Out of boredom? Out of arrogance? Or do they just do it with nary a thought to "why?" Huh


Wow, just had that thought process myself today. I really don't know why I do. Honestly I don't have much to report at the moment, and yet even if I did I don't know that I would. Honestly on here I only read your journal. *shrug* I suppose it came from reading your posts before I got on here. You just seemed like someone to talk to on here.  Embarrassed And seeing as I don't have any friends at the mo' I suppose that's why I keep coming back.  Embarrassed That and I don't think I'd actually relate to the problems/experiences of those twice my age. *shrug* I hardly post in here as is, seeing as I spend to much time on the bloody computer anyways.  Roll Eyes And I never seem to have enough time for things anyways. Mostly likely the joys of laziness combined with a slightly ADD brain.  Roll Eyes I think I maintain this journal because I'm bored. *shrug* I've kept a paper journal since 7th grade. Just wanted to right some events down that I'll want to remember one day, and the fascinating dreams I have.  Roll Eyes I'm probably the only one who would ever enjoy reading them anyways.  Roll Eyes

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Same here. Cats don't go to school...on purpose. Undecided I mean, they don't have to.
But I guess life without obligations of any sort would get terribly boring after awhile.

Fisher2: Grin Thanx, dude. Wink

Tanai: Gosh, I am truly touched. ... Really, I just never imagined anyone finding anything of value in my senseless yammering. But you have no idea how self-conscious I am. Roll Eyes Thank you for reading, even if just out of boredom. And if you ever just want someone to talk to, that's totally cool by me. My info's around and I'm online almost 24/7 myself. Grin

Hair: The usual CWC + leave-in spray + serum. At first, I'd planned on wearing my hair down today, but it's over 100° so I'll probably just end up braiding. Tongue
    The summer goth season has begun, so updo's are essential. Tomorrow, I might try something funky.

Holy turkeys, I've harvested 7 hairs today!
Yes, that project is still going. I now have a very thin lock.

Etc.: I seem to have this strange, sudden urge for mini golfing at night. When I was a teenager, I used to do that all the time, but that was forever ago. Roll Eyes I'd like to see what sort of shots I'd take as an adult. A very out of practice adult.

In "entertainment" news, the genius of Tim Babb will be in town next Tuesday. I'm gonna do everything in my power to see him. Cheesy
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Gosh, I am truly touched. Really, I just never imagined anyone finding anything of value in my senseless yammering. But you have no idea how self-conscious I am. Roll Eyes Thank you for reading, even if just out of boredom. And if you ever just want someone to talk to, that's totally cool by me. My info's around and I'm online almost 24/7 myself. Grin

The more I write the more I tend to mince words.  Roll Eyes I meant I update my journal out of boredom. I read yours because I like to. Being a fellow queen of senseless yammering I don't even notice.  Grin Wink Oh and I'm right with you when it comes to being self conscious. It's something I seem to have developed in recent years.  Roll Eyes Tongue Thanks Angel, however I haven't used IM in years, no one to talk to remember.  Roll Eyes Don't really miss it either.  Grin Cheesy And yes I feel like I'm online all day sometimes and somehow never seem to accomplish anything.  Roll Eyes
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Tanai: Grin Boy, do I know how that goes...but sometimes there's just nothing else to do over a weekend. Roll Eyes IM-ing is part of my daily "routine," as is texting, etc. I'm known to be in and out and all over the place at any given time but don't want to lose touch with those I care about. And self-consciousness began at birth for me. Tongue

Hair: Clarified yesterday, then did a 1 hour Deep Fortifying treatment. Finished with leave-in spray, air dried, then braided.

Today it's a CWC with the usual leave-in's. I've begun using serum on the ends again instead of EVOO since the ends of my hair are fresh. Style will be a flipped ponytail.

Etc.: As with most of my friends, I find myself becoming quite close quite suddenly with the sweet kid from the warehouse at my work. His personality is so addictive that it's all too easy to while away hours just talking. I cannot remember the last time I laughed so genuinely so often. Nor can I remember the last time anyone from his generation made so much sense. Inspiring. The world would be a much better place if more people were like him. Bless you, M.
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Reply #312 - Jul 15th, 2009 at 4:08pm
 
Sounds like you found someone that is more human than what you've seen,no?  I'm glad that you've found someone that makes you laugh and you enjoy being with! Wink
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Curlgirl64: Perhaps you misunderstood. This isn't a romantic prospect of any sort - just a friend that grows dearer as I get to know him better. He's like my kid brother, if anything. But he shows an intuitiveness and humility like I have never seen from his generation. His mama definitely raised him right! Wink People like this give me hope.

Hair: Another CWC with the usual leave-in's. Ice Shine conditioner seems to work well, though I can't help but wonder if my hair craves more moisture. Perhaps I'll switch back to Moisture Renewal...perhaps not.
   Style for the day is a flipped ponytail with a black rose barrette nested in the flip and black ribbons in the tail.

Fashion, hunnay: Putting myself together makes me feel more accomplished, so I'm grateful for the days when I have time. Today, it's black jeans and boots as usual, but with a black cami and lace blouse over. Black crystal earrings in graduated sizes and a black, beaded 1928 bracelet.
   Simple, summer goth makeup is now easy to do and still mostly consists of sunblock and various powders. Irridescent eggplant eyeshadow, black mascara, pearl blue skin highlighter. No liners, no excessive fussing. Light feel, dark look. Have I ever mentioned how much I loooove Sephora's eyeshadow?? Awesome stuff.

Etc.: Last night's practice kind of sucked and Grateful Ed called me a b**** at the end of the night. Angry WTF?!

Also, I think I smacked my elbow on the metal corner of my makeup box this morning. Now it hurts so badly, it's making me nauseous. Tongue
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Reply #314 - Jul 17th, 2009 at 1:43am
 
He should apologize.  That sort of language is inexcusable.  Why do men think they can get by with that sort of thing??

Hope you didn't break anything.  If you catch your elbow just right, you can compress a big nerve in the joint and it can really hurt.
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Reply #315 - Jul 17th, 2009 at 6:46am
 
Nope,Angel I didn't think it was a romantic thing beginning.  Sorry,  I should have been clearer with my thoughts Embarrassed!
I knew it was a dear friendship blooming!  I'm glad the "powers that be" brought him forward so you could be a part of a treasured friend!
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Etc.: Last night's practice kind of sucked and Grateful Ed called me a b**** at the end of the night. Angry WTF?!


See, if that had happened to me, I probably would have replied, "Yeah and you're an as**ole, so what're we gonna do?!    Cool
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Reply #317 - Jul 18th, 2009 at 3:47pm
 
Melusine: Amen, sister. I think they think that it's fine if they're just joking around, which he was. But still...unacceptable.
And nope, nothing's broken. It seems to be almost healed now.

Curlgirl: hehe Sorry, my bad. Maybe I'm a bit paranoid of people getting the wrong impression, eh? All things considered, I'm thankful that God has brought him into my life as well. He's a dear.

Trisha: Grin I'd never talk to a brother that way though.

Hair: Yesterday I did a WTC as usual, but finished with Nature Fusion conditioner instead of Ice Shine. I want to use up whatever I can however I can instead of just tossing it. Being wasteful es no bueno. Leave-in's were the spray conditioner blend and EVOO. Style was a single braid.

Today was the usual CWC routine + leave-in spray + EVOO. At the moment, my hair is air drying and I've not yet decided on a style. I'd love to do some kind of updo and use the black rose barrettes that I made. We'll see.

Other Stuff: More of my wisdom tooth chipped off yesterday. Now it has a huge, gaping hole with jagged edges that scrape the inside of my mouth. I'm scheduling a consultation with my sister's oral surgeon next week and will get things done ASAP. Even though I can't hope to afford it. Once again, I have no choice. *sigh*

Today I'm off to Michaels to see what kind of fall merch they've brought in.
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Reply #318 - Jul 18th, 2009 at 5:44pm
 
My sista,no harm,no foul!! Wink
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Reply #319 - Jul 21st, 2009 at 1:17pm
 
See, my reaction would totally be that of Trisha's.  Grin Cheesy Wink

Actually when quite a ways back a friend of mine, who was just becoming my friend called me that on two separate occasions. The first I aimed a rubber band at him, the second I beat him up with my lunch pack.  Cheesy Grin Roll Eyes Needless to say he learned his lesson after the second run in.  Grin Boys always have to learn things the hard way.  Roll Eyes
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Curlgirl: Wink

Tanai: I could never be friends with someone who did that habitually...but I have a very low tolerance for bs. Immature sots are no friends of mine. Roll Eyes

Hair: Clarified yesterday, but I spaced and used both leave-in's. Oops. Undecided Today was the usual CWC + both leave-in's. Yesterday I used EVOO on the ends, today it's serum. The latter definitely works better with my hair type, but I'll probably keep the EVOO on hand while I'm still growing for length. After a certain number of months between trims, the ends get too dry for serum and I need to use the grease. Tongue
    Style for the day is a bun wrapped twice around, then pinned into place with the ends falling haphazardly as they wish. Something different.

What A Week: I spent the whole of Sunday with co-worker friend M and earned myself a gnarly sunburn. Tongue
    Monday, I went to jury duty on 3 hours' sleep, then came home, drew a tepid bath with milk, lemon juice and baking soda, soaked for 15 minutes, then put on my pj's and went back to bed. Tongue
    Yesterday, my friend T picked me up after work for dinner, shopping, coffee and comedy night. Tim Babb was in town, so we made an evening of it.
    Today, I have the early shift at work and band practice tonight. I was invited to go to the beach this weekend, but decided to just stay in and let my sunburn finish healing.

Other Stuff: My sister, her bf and their dog are losing their condo and are moving in with us until they find a new place. I'm stoked. Cheesy

Sorry it's been a few days since my last entry, but as you can see, I've had my hands full. Busy, busy, busy...
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Reply #321 - Jul 23rd, 2009 at 6:14pm
 
Hair: CWC with a vinegar rinse. Spray conditioner blend was my only leave-in. My hair feels almost like it's been clarified again. Clean, light, soft, ahhh...
Had I put anything on the ends, I might have left it down today, but I didn't feel like it. So it's going into a braid when I get a break...if I get a break.

Music: Practice was long last night. Dad & I arrived late and consequently stayed quite late, so I wasn't in bed until after midnight.
   We played ok and Lizard grilled brats with onions and peppers.

Etc.: The pace seems to have slowed finally! As of this morning, I'm no longer running all over town in the sun (ugh!) or staying up too late and getting up too early.
   My skin is still adust from Sunday. A co-worker greeted me this afternoon as "miss sunburn." Tongue So I plan on staying indoors for awhile...in the dark. I'll do laundry, shop online and only go out at night if at all.

Once I am not so red anymore, I must make a trip back to the indie coffee shop that I visited on Tuesday. There's a cute guy who works the counter at night. Wink
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Hair: The usual CWC. Leave-in's were spray blend and EVOO. Hair has been remarkably soft and cooperative lately. Almost like God's looking down at me and saying, "No way am I fixing any of your drama for you, but I'll give you some fierce hair, hunnay! Sashay!" Roll Eyes Of course, it could also just be the recent trim.
    Style du jour will be the flipped ponytail when I finally get a break.

Etc.: Had to borrow money from my father this weekend, just to make sure the bills could be paid. Even though Friday was payday. *sigh*

But I ended up having just a little to play with, so I bought a few things from Michaels' Halloween selection. Their theme this year is black & bling Wink so I couldn't resist snagging a few sparkly skulls and a few black apothecary bottles.
    Also indulged Aunt Flo at Godiva. Roll Eyes Other than that, I'm being a good goth and exercising restraint. Next month, however... Wink
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Pottery Barn had those last year, they are so cute!  Cheesy
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LD: Yep, yep. Pottery Barn always has cute Halloween stuff!

Hair: Clarified yesterday with Herbal Essences Drama Clean shampoo and an ACV rinse. Yeah, yeah...every once in awhile won't kill me. I also bought a huge bottle of DWV so I can test all kinds of different clarifying combinations now and hopefully find the ideal one.
Conditioner-wise, I've decided to use up the Nature Fusion that I have before finishing off the Ice Shine. Then I'll reevaluate and go from there.
   Yesterday's only leave-in was the spray conditioner blend and the style was a single braid.

Today was a CWC + leave-in spray + serum. Style? Haha what style? I'll probably slip on a headband and call it good.
   Speaking of headbands, I bought 3 black ones a little while ago with the intention of decorating them myself. I've seen boutiques and department stores charge outrageously for designs that I could easily replicate, so I'm going to try my hand. Perhaps challenge myself to improve upon existing ideas. Or create something truly failtacular. Wink

Music: Practice tonight at Lizard's. Moon Pie's birthday is on the 2nd, so we're doing something special for him tonight. If our recent e-mails are any indication, that might involve bacon...and probably alcohol...and possibly nudity? Shocked Huh Ah, the joys of band life...

Etc.: Stayed up way late on the phone with guy friend M with subjects ranging from cars to The Cars to my eventual move northward to hair. Yep, he's a longhair...and you can bet Angel's offered a few black pearls of wisdom in that department. Wink The boy is a quick and eager study in most subjects and I love the opportunity to tweak young, impressionable minds Lips Sealed teach the willing. Wink
    In any case, I didn't get a wink of sleep last night before getting up to pull the early shift at work. I'm surprised at how together I am...multitasking at the front desk as usual, and I can sing. Hope it holds up.

Well, more e-mails from the boys are starting to pile in. Tonight is our last electric rehearsal in the music room. It would be nice if we could go out with a bang.

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Bacon AND nudity?  Woo doggies, I'm on my way!!   Cheesy
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Trisha: Sorry to disappoint, but there wasn't any bacon or nudity. Plenty of alcohol though... Roll Eyes

Music: Well, I'd hoped we'd go out with a bang, and we did. The sound was much fuller with Moon Pie in the mix again. I'd missed what he brought to the band. After the first 8 songs, we headed out to the grill where Lizard cooked up a tri tip steak for Moon Pie and burgers for the rest of us. There was also sweet corn on the cob.
    Then we all headed back to the music room to do the next set and the encore, and finally pack up our gear. I'm still not sure where we'll be rehearsing with the music room out of commission. Probably the patio area by the grill where we take our breaks.

Hair: CWC + leave-in spray + serum today. Style is a flipped ponytail.

Etc.: I seem to have either a hiatal hernia or a stomach ulcer...I'm not sure which, but it's been bothering me for days and has made eating a pretty miserable activity. Undecided

Today I've stayed on a liquid diet as a precautionary measure, but almost as if on cue, it also happens to be my sister's bf's b-day and they're coming over for dinner. Burgers, beans, chips...everything about it seems to taunt, "we don't give a [bleep] how much pain you're in."

That in addition to being overdrawn and needing oral surgery. Ah well. If it's not one thing trying to destroy me, it's another.
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Reply #327 - Jul 31st, 2009 at 11:48am
 
Oh honey, I'm so sorry you're in pain. 
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Aw,feel better soon!
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Hair: Yesterday was the usual Friday WTC. I don't even remember how I styled it. Embarrassed Flipped ponytail, I think.
Today was a CWC. At first, I parted my hair in the middle and pinned the sides up with barrettes to go to a baby shower. Then I took the barrettes out to take a nap when I got home. When I woke up, I combed it out and measured. 26.5 inches. *sigh*
After that, I braided. Leave in's for both days have been the spray conditioner blend and EVOO. The latter of which will soon be past its "best by" date, so I'm trying to use it up.

Etc.: Thank you guys so much for the well wishes. *hugs*
It seems to be a stomach ulcer. I've had symptoms since Tuesday night and they haven't improved. If I could afford to, I would go to urgent care...but I cannot. Sad So I've just had to mind what I eat and figure it out as I go along. No one else in my family has ever had an ulcer before, so I guess I'm a trailblazer. A guinea pig.
    Gah, my stomach is not happy even as I type this. Apparently ulcers don't like bean & bacon soup. ...

It's been interesting having my sister, her bf and their dog at the house all the time. Especially with everyone's different schedules. I know it's going to wreak havoc on our water bill, which I pay for, but c'est la vie. I like seeing them every day. Smiley

Tonight, my parents are at Disneyland and the rest of us are on our own. I'm chatting with my guy buds, my sister's at work, her bf is asleep and the dog is...well, now she's in my room checking out what I'm doing. Roll Eyes
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Reply #331 - Aug 2nd, 2009 at 8:06pm
 
Hair: Something different. This morning I did a CWC with my light conditioner and my sister's Enjoy hydrating S&C. She's often asked whether I've tried her stuff and, until now, I hadn't. She loves and raves about it, so obviously it works wonders for her hair. But in the words of an old friend, "I don't think it's so plum wonderful." Undecided I dislike the low lather of sulfate-free shampoos, so that was one thing. And the conditioner seemed somewhat thin and full of cones, like using serum and emollients as conditioner, which I also didn't care for. Salon products just never seem to do my hair any favors. But...nothing ventured, nothing gained, eh?
    My hair did feel very light and hydrated when it dried though. I only used Suave Kids detangling spray as a leave-in because I wanted to see how the Enjoy products worked without interference from oil or serum. I must say that I do like the light feel and have considered switching to lighter forms of my beloved Pantene products before. Like the Volume collection.

Etc.: I've also learned to avoid Olay Quench bodywash. Like so many others, it leaves a nasty Vaseline-like film. Tongue I had to clean my tub & shower afterwards, which isn't easy with an ulcer.

Speaking of which, I am finally starting to feel better. Whether that's because it's healing or because I've been eating around it, I'm not sure. Ulcers take a long time to heal and may still be present without symptoms, so I'll have to be very careful. The thing I miss most is popcorn. Sad
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Reply #332 - Aug 4th, 2009 at 2:20pm
 
The bean with bacon soup comment was funny.  What a no-no for an ulcer.  Smiley  I am glad you are feeling better.
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Melusine: Yeah, tell me about it. But like I said, no one else in my family has any experience with ulcers, so I have to be the guinea pig and find out what works and what doesn't. Roll Eyes

Hair: Clarified today. I've all but decided to use up my Herbal Essences Drama Clean shampoo and then my diluted Pantene Purity. At least I won't have to buy clarifying shampoo for quite awhile since I only use it once a week. Grin
    This morning, I made 2 vinegar rinses. One with ACV, the other with DWV and used the former first on my hair and then the latter on my body since I'd worn sunblock yesterday. Tongue
    Still trying to burn through my supply of Nature Fusion conditioner, as I likely will be for awhile. It kind of sucks having a surplus of it when I don't like it but it's far better than nothing.
    Today's only leave-in was Suave Kids detangling spray since I wanted to keep things light. Style is a single braid.

Etc.: Went running around town with my friend T after work yesterday. We hit a Starbucks on the coast, then walked along the beach for awhile before watching the sun set. Then we were off to find dinner...ended up at Mimi's. Smiley He also bought me some avocados and antacids for my ulcer, and offered to pay my water bill. Such a sweet guy...
    It was late when I got home. My sister was in one of the guest rooms watching Operator 13 with the dog, so I joined them. When the movie was over, I crashed...and was woken up at 5 AM by my sister's bf leaving for work. Ah well.

Speaking of the ulcer, it is feeling better, though I have to mind it constantly. I've decided to go to urgent care on Saturday to see if they will prescribe something.
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Reply #334 - Aug 5th, 2009 at 2:55pm
 
I'll bet you could find diet info on-line.  The problem is that with an ulcer there will be certain things you can't eat even with medication.  And, of course, they will be all your favorite things.  Like when I was allergic to chocolate.  Sad
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Melusine: Yes, hon. I've been researching everything related to ulcers for over a week now. Wink

Hair: CWC's for the past 2 days. I have my haircare routine down to a science now so there isn't much to report. Yesterday I used EVOO on the ends, today I didn't. Yesterday's style was down and held back with a peacock feather headband. Today's is a single braid. Meh.

Music: Last night, we did an acoustic set in the music room at Lizard's place - it's still intact for now. We went over the set list for Sunday's show, and played a few old hippie relics. Such fun. Wink

Special Ed is certain that I don't have an ulcer. So certain, in fact, that he offered to pay for my visit to urgent care if I do. I told him it was a deal. Wink

Etc.: A co-worker just asked if I'd gotten a new piercing. Heh. I wish. Roll Eyes
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Reply #336 - Aug 7th, 2009 at 7:15pm
 
Hair: Friday WTC. Still using diluted Ice Shine shampoo, Deep Fortifying treatment and Nature Fusion conditioner. Leave-in's are spray conditioner blend and EVOO. Style is a flipped ponytail.

Etc.: Today is also payday. I'd be more enthusiastic about it if every cent wasn't already spoken for. Namely with tomorrow's medical expenses. Curse this ulcer! Angry

At least I won't need much for the next 2 weeks. Just a few necessities from the store.
No extravagant shopping sprees or worthwhile impulse purchases this time. Just taking care of my health. *sigh*

Not much else to report. I've spent the past few days shaving, plucking, filing and trying to decide what to wear to the house party on Sunday. There may be a live photo shoot that day. Can't have our musicians looking too unkempt, can we? Roll Eyes

Yesterday, I went to the mall for the first time in almost 2 weeks  Shocked only to find that Sephora had completely revamped their eyeshadow collection and raised the price. Darnitall! Now I'll have to start all over. Roll Eyes Grin
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Reply #337 - Aug 9th, 2009 at 9:17am
 
[quoteMelusine: Yes, hon. I've been researching everything related to ulcers for over a week now. 

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I do the same when I have health concerns.  I'm sorry to hear that both your health and how to pay for it can be an issue.  I complain about our NHS here but at least I don't have to worry about costs.  I'll keep that in mind and try to be more grateful for what we have.  It's easy to lose focus and take things for granted that aren't given to others. Embarrassed  From the photo I think I recall seeing of you on here, you look like you can look natural and confident with very little effort. Smiley  Uhm...clumsy wording.
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Reply #338 - Aug 10th, 2009 at 1:21pm
 
So far behind.  Roll Eyes Playing catch up.

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I could never be friends with someone who did that habitually...but I have a very low tolerance for bs. Immature sots are no friends of mine.  Roll Eyes

Perhaps I should've pointed out that we were 14 at the time.  Roll Eyes

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might involve bacon...and probably alcohol...and possibly nudity

Even though it didn't happen, it points out that I'm so right that guys stop maturing at 10.  Roll Eyes

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Tongue I hope you're feeling better.
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Reply #339 - Aug 11th, 2009 at 12:36am
 
Alright, let's try this one more time. My last two attempts at making this entry failed. Angry

Drear: Thanx, chica...though confidence has never been in my vocabulary. Undecided

Tanai: Yes, guys are immature. I've babysat children who showed more maturity than some of the guys I've known. But bad behavior is a choice...as is tolerating it.
   And yes, I am feeling better. But it's going to be a slow recovery.

Hair: Yesterday's activities required large amounts of sunblock, which of course got in my hair, so clarifying was mandatory today. Again, I used Herbal Essences Drama Clean shampoo and an ACV rinse. My spray conditioner blend was today's only leave-in. Style was the usual single braid.

Just when I had my haircare routine down pat, my schedule had to change. Totally figures. Tongue Clarifying days will probably be moved to Sundays henceforth, and WTC's will probably move to Wednesdays. Perhaps Fridays still as well...we'll see. Undecided

Music: Yesterday's house party was an intimate setting. The "stage" was really just a section of the host's deck in her backyard. A few other bands played there before we arrived. Guests would be sitting just feet from where we played, watching us intently or walking around us, taking pictures and video.
   We sucked as usual. John 3:16 messed up the endings of the songs, Lizard forgot the words, my voice cracked, etc. Just like our other live shows. That, coupled with the close proximity to our little audience gave me the biggest case of stage fright I've ever had since I started singing with the band. The few deep breaths that I took didn't help - they were as shaky as I was. Most of the time, I found myself looking down at the set list at my father's feet, counting how many songs we had left before it was over. I was still shaking when it finally was.
   The guests and our host wanted more, but I was dead set against it. I wanted to find a nice, dark hole to crawl into and hide. At least it didn't take too long to get home after we finally packed up and left.

As I mentioned, there was video footage. I gave a stranger permission to film us and post us on YouTube.
The host was the photographer who had taken pictures of the band when it first started, and she got some new shots of us yesterday. I imagine those will appear on our website soon.

Etc.: I decided against going to urgent care on Saturday since I was feeling better. Just giving up ibuprofen has helped a lot, and with a careful diet, my ulcer may well heal itself in time.
   So naturally, I placed a huge Amazon order instead. Roll Eyes More gothly goods are on their way. Grin
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Reply #340 - Aug 11th, 2009 at 3:03pm
 
Hair: CWC today. Leave-in's are spray blend in the length, EVOO on the ends. Style is a single braid. All's well.

Boys, Boys, Boys: No word (or links) yet from the band on photo/video stuff from the house party. I'll admit to being morbidly curious how both turned out. Just for the horror factor. Grin

Been texting with guy buds M & R all morning. Such clowns. Love them.
Apparently not on speaking terms with a few others, but under current circumstances, I suppose it's just as well. ...
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Reply #341 - Aug 12th, 2009 at 2:59am
 
I'm glad you're feeling better.  Smiley

I'd love to see your performance.  Let us know when the video get's posted to Youtube.


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Reply #342 - Aug 12th, 2009 at 7:22pm
 
LD: See below. Wink

Hair: WTC. It's weird saying that on a Wednesday. Oh well.
Washed entire length with Herbal Essences Body Envy shampoo. I figured since I had a huge bottle of it hanging out in my room, why not give it a go just for fun? Roll Eyes The scent is pretty, but the formula seemed to strip my hair. Stupid freaking Herbal Essences. Why did I ever waste a red cent on that crap? Tongue
   Anyway, treated for an hour with Pantene 5 Minute Strengthening Mask, then rinsed and finished with Nature Fusion conditioner...I'm down to my last bottle of the stuff. So I suppose it might be good to do 2 treatments a week if not just to use up the products I have but don't like.
   Leave-in's were the spray blend on the length and serum on the ends. Hair is down and held back with a slim, black, satin headband.

Etc.: Most of my Amazon stuff arrived today. Cheesy Thank God I was the one who got the mail. My folks would've had a hernia if they'd seen how many packages came for me. Grin So far, I have 3 new shirts, a new pinkie ring and a replacement pair of black crystal earrings (after one mysteriously disappeared in the bathroom). Still waiting on 2 more pairs of earrings but...huzzah! New stuff is always good. Smiley

No band practice tonight as work is keeping my father late. No biggie.

ETA: Just got a few pix from Sunday's house party.

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The band. Rather obvious which one's me, but as for the guys...left to right: John 3:16, Special Ed, Moon Pie, Cowboy (my dad), Lizard.


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Dad & I.

We're also on YouTube.
This was shot with a little, digital, handheld camcorder so the sound is pretty bad. Feel free to mute the vid and add your own kick @$$ soundtrack! Grin
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Reply #343 - Aug 13th, 2009 at 10:55am
 
Awww, look at you; you're so cute!   Kiss  I especially adore the photo of your dad looking at you with such a proud smile on his face.   Cool
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Reply #344 - Aug 13th, 2009 at 2:05pm
 
Trisha: Hehe, thanx...I guess "cute" is a polite way of saying "freakish little imp," yes? Wink My father, bless his heart, usually doesn't photograph well, but I love that shot because it's genuine. I think he was laughing at something the photographer said.

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Etc.: Morning shift again today. Tongue
   
The ulcer seems to have stagnated in its healing process or may be getting worse. Undecided Next Tuesday will be the 4 week mark. I was planning to reintroduce trace amounts of caffeine into my diet, but now I think I'll wait at least another week. *sigh* What sucks most is not being able to eat the things I like. Oh, and having to drink biotin after dissolving it in water. Bleh! Tongue
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Reply #345 - Aug 13th, 2009 at 5:31pm
 
You're so pretty! Cheesy  Checking out your dad's ear... okay...so, who influenced who with the piercings? Smiley
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Reply #346 - Aug 13th, 2009 at 6:52pm
 
What great pics!  You're a cutie,Angel! (In a goth kind of way Wink )
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Reply #347 - Aug 13th, 2009 at 7:03pm
 
You're very pretty Angel!  Thanks for posting your pics!
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Reply #348 - Aug 13th, 2009 at 8:12pm
 
Your so cute!!! Smiley  I was thinking about you ulcer...I take liquid slicia gel for my hair, it says its good for stomachs as well.  HTH  Oh and tell Lizard he is soo cute!  Wink
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Reply #349 - Aug 14th, 2009 at 12:19am
 
I only just got around to seeing the video.  You all sounded great... and awww, you looked so shy.
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Reply #350 - Aug 14th, 2009 at 4:12pm
 
You're so pretty Angel! If I hear anymore self put downs from you I'll come out to California and kick your @$$ myself missy! Grin Now stop it!  Wink
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Reply #351 - Aug 14th, 2009 at 5:05pm
 
Everybody: Aww, thanx, you guys! ... You're all too funny. I've never seen myself as "cute" or "pretty." Tongue

LD: Neither of us influenced each other's piercings, and I am extremely shy by nature, and that day I had some serious stage fright. I dislike playing in small, intimate settings and really just wanted the whole thing to be over. Embarrassed
   Thank you though...we actually rather sucked. One of our mistakes that evening is immortalized in that video, so it's kind of torturous for me to watch. Roll Eyes

Isabelle: Grin Will do, hon. One of the pix we got from that party was just of Lizard singing. I didn't post it, but maybe I should have. Grin

Tanai: Get my @$$ kicked by a 22-year-old? Give me some credit, hunnay. Grin

Hair: WTC again. This time with the usual products. Diluted Ice Shine shampoo and Deep Fortifying Treatment. After leaving the latter in for an hour, I rinsed and finished with Nature Fusion conditioner. Leave-in's are the same as yesterday. At the moment, my hair is still drying, but I'll probably make a single braid later.

Freaking Guys: Argh. One minute they're nice to you, the next minute they're emo jerks. This is why I haven't dated in over a year. ... They PMS more than we gals ever will, yet they turn around and make us look like the bipolar psychos.
   Anyway, thank goodness for my friend R. He's been the only consistent personality yet, though even he has his moments. Roll Eyes
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Reply #352 - Aug 15th, 2009 at 1:42am
 
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I'm not trying to put you on the spot or anything, but why or how is that? Huh  



I can relate to how performing in small venues being difficult.  I once did a studio session for a friend and there were a few people there with views inside the booth.  I was so nervous to know they'd all be watching me, I had them turn off the lights so no one could see me sing. Tongue  But I'm only shy when I sing, however, I know where that insecurity stems from. Roll Eyes
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Reply #353 - Aug 15th, 2009 at 5:24am
 
I wanted to say you look cute for lack of better wording but I daren't at the time because I knew it could be misunderstood.  I could've just written pretty of course. Smiley 

I haven't sung or played anything in ages (last time was Dec. 1986) and anything under a few hundred people was terribly intimidating.  A band friend of mine (small school rock band) was a huge TV star at the time.  She had no problem with knowing that millions of Danes watched her nearly every night on the tube but she insisted on being tucked away behind everyone else on stage.  No, I can't sing or play anything now to save my life!
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I'm not trying to put you on the spot or anything, but why or how is that? Huh

My dear, it just is. I've often said that I don't believe in pride and vanity is kind of in that same vein. That and having always been tormented as the ugly weirdo in school. If you hear it long enough, eventually you'll see nothing else. ...

And regarding your studio friends...wouldn't it have been easier to just close your eyes and pretend they weren't there?

Drear: Hehe, thanx.
It was rather bizarre because I've certainly played to smaller audiences before. Perhaps it had more to do with being so close to the last one. I'm really not sure. Undecided

Hair: Stayed up way late last night, so I had a late start this morning. Mother made me clean the bathroom before I did anything, so it was after 2:00 PM before I got a shower. Tongue I'd had plans to clarify this morning, but it wouldn't have been enough since I tend to turn into The Creature From The Black Lagoon if I go too long without bathing. Tongue So I ended up doing a W-CWC with an ACV rinse after the first wash, and that did the trick. Smiley I've made another ACV rinse, so perhaps tomorrow   I'll clarify for real.

Leave-in's for the day were spray conditioner blend and serum. Style is...well, it isn't. Hair is down with a black headband.

Etc.: As I was closing up the office on Friday, my friend T told me not to leave just yet. He said he wanted to ask me something. Huh When I locked the front door outside, he appeared from around the corner of my building and smiled, "Where do you wanna go?" Cheesy This was remarkable because T lives a good 3 hours north of me and, as he later admitted, had to battle large clusters of traffic to make it to my work before I left. It was a complete surprise...and I am not easily surprised. And it didn't end there. When I climbed into his car, he had a bag of avocados and a get well card waiting for me in the passenger seat. Roll Eyes

We first went to Balboa Park and walked around as the sun set. Of course, most of the museums, gardens and cafés were closed, but it was good to go back. I'd been meaning to for years and just hadn't made it. We admired the painfully ornate, Gothic architecture of the buildings in the area, made wishes at the wishing well and explored the valley trails at the base of the park. The latter of which led us to the bench where elder goth K and I had spent so much time on our first date...and where we'd first kissed. T & I stopped there for awhile, and I recanted to him things that happened during my first visit as my memory relived them. It was strange being there again.
   As we climbed the wooden steps out of the valley, I took T's hand and thanked him. It was better to face the memories in his company than alone. My eyes grew misty, but I knew that I was finally able to leave the past behind.

Our next stop was TGI Friday's for dinner. Have I mentioned how much it sucks going out for dinner with an ulcer? Tongue The only thing on the menu that I could have was gourmet mac & cheese, which ended up being really good, and all I could drink was water.
   A short time later, we found ourselves back at Lestat's coffee house, where I decided to forgo the ulcer diet and live like a person with normal constitutions for awhile. Nothing on the menu was safe, so I had an actual, caffinated drink for the first time in months. Neither my ulcer nor my nerves appreciated it. Undecided But it was fun. We stayed past 1:30 AM, then headed back to my work where my car was waiting. I didn't get to bed until after 2:00.

Thus, after 2 late nights, I'm beat. Tomorrow is another day and I have to work. Tongue
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Reply #355 - Aug 17th, 2009 at 6:14am
 
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My dear, it just is. I've often said that I don't believe in pride and vanity is kind of in that same vein.


I don't quite understand, but I'm certain that we aren't on the same page with this.  I don't feel that there is anything wrong in acknowledging your own beauty.  There is beauty in just about everyone (the exception being people who are just evil to the core) and imo there is nothing wrong with acknowledging your beauty (even if only to yourself) as long as it isn't in a prideful manner, you keep your ego in check, and remain just as beautiful on the inside.


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That and having always been tormented as the ugly weirdo in school. If you hear it long enough, eventually you'll see nothing else.
That's unfortunate. Embarrassed No one should be made to feel bad about themselves simply for being different.


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Reply #356 - Aug 17th, 2009 at 1:18pm
 
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Get my @$$ kicked by a 22-year-old? Give me some credit, hunnay. Grin

Grin Angel hun, I used to beat up boys who were twice your size when I was significantly younger then I am now. How giving me some credit.  Wink Cheesy Grin Roll Eyes Not like I have any desire to kick your @$$ just trying to make you stop sounding like me of the past eight years. Embarrassed
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My dear, it just is. I've often said that I don't believe in pride and vanity is kind of in that same vein. That and having always been tormented as the ugly weirdo in school. If you hear it long enough, eventually you'll see nothing else.

I know a thing or two about that myself. Add some "emotional damage" (hey when you're 14 anything can seem damaging.  Roll Eyes And poof you have my self critical/self esteem problems of the last eight years.  Roll Eyes Something I am trying to combat myself.  Embarrassed

But I'm with la diosa on this one. Acknowledging you're own beauty doesn't make you vain or prideful. Unless you go around thinking you're God's gift to the universe.  Roll Eyes Grin It's just a truth you know that makes you value and respect yourself more because you realize you're special. It's really hard to argue against developing self worth. It's something I've been trying to work on myself. Besides you attract way better people to your life if you recognize your assets (physical and/or otherwise), and who doesn't want to hang around people who are complete @$$es all of the time?  Wink Grin

And I bet you money that anyone who said you were ugly was saying that because they were jealous. Because you've got plenty for them to be jealous about hunnay.  Wink No worries on the weirdo crap though, being "normal" is overrated and very subjective.  Roll Eyes Grin Wink
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Reply #357 - Aug 17th, 2009 at 5:25pm
 
LD: I don't like being watched when I sing either, but that's the price you pay for being heard. I also know that it can be far more intimidating to sing in front of friends than hundreds of strangers.

Tanai: Size has nothing to do with skill. But of course as a trained and experienced fighter, you already knew this. Of course. Roll Eyes
    Sounds as if you have some similar issues to work through. Sad I'm sorry for that, kiddo, and I'd love to tell you that it gets easier or better with time...but the truth is it doesn't. Many wounds never heal completely, but the scars are your lessons.

As for acknowledging your own beauty, well... I disagree completely with both of you as far as it not being vain or prideful. It absolutely is, even if not excessively so. But in order to acknowledge beauty in yourself, you first have to see it. I don't. That's just how I am. Ego and self esteem have no place in my life.

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    No leave-in's today, so my hair is its naked, tangling, limp, staticky self - merci, Mère Nature. Roll Eyes When I finally get a break, I'll braid it.

Etc.: For the past few months, my work has been receiving harassing phone calls from a particular(ly idiotic) individual with a blocked number. He seems to have a grudge against my former boss as well as a penchant for voice acting, swearing, flirting and other spectacular displays of maturity. Roll Eyes
    Before leaving work on Friday, I was granted clearance to trace such calls. I also plan to talk with other employees whom I suspect he may also be harassing, and I've been keeping record of the date and time of the calls because I may have to either file a police report or have the phone company set a trap.

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Reply #358 - Aug 18th, 2009 at 11:45am
 
Hair: CWC. Leave-in's were spray conditioner blend on the length and EVOO on the ends. At the moment, it's still drying, but I've brought a hairtie to work with me so I can braid.

Work: The perpetrator called again yesterday and I attempted to trace him using *57. It didn't work. My phone system works differently than most landlines. Undecided So I e-mailed our IS person, apprised him of the situation and asked if he could find the feature code for tracing calls from our phone system. I have a feeling, though, that we'll probably end up having the phone company trap and/or block the number.

Music: Not sure if there will be a practice tonight since I've heard virtually nothing from the band. Although, I must remember that it's still quite early and the rest of them might not be awake yet. Wish I had their problem. Roll Eyes
   But my father was hesitant when I asked if we were going this evening. Work keeps him later than usual now, so even if there is a rehearsal, we may not go. We'll see.

Etc.: The ulcer is definitely much better now than when it started 4 weeks ago. With a prescription, they usually take about 8 weeks to heal, so that's how much time I've alotted it, even though I don't have a prescription. It's a fair amount of time and I can't take much more than that without being to eat normally. It's not healthy. So today is the halfway point. I will observe the diet for 4 more weeks and then slowly begin reintroducing forbidden items. However, I plan to avoid aspirin products for at least a year since they were what caused this unfortunate setback in the first place.
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Reply #359 - Aug 19th, 2009 at 7:17pm
 
Hair: A heavy EVOO treatment overnight led to a strange WTC this morning. For some reason, I didn't feel like using diluted Ice Shine shampoo to wash all of the oil out, so I whipped up a last minute combo of Pantene Nature Fusion and Bath & Body Works Mango Mandarin, both in moisturizing formulas. The end result had a very rich consistency, even when slightly diluted, and a pretty scent, but didn't get all of the oil out of my hair. Tongue Of course, I didn't know this until later...

Anyway, left the Strengthening Mask in for an hour, then rinsed and finished with Nature Fusion conditioner. Leave-in's were my spray conditioner blend and EVOO. Gah, EVOO! My hair's bane. Tongue
   As mentioned before, the EVOO from last night's treatment hadn't completely washed out, plus more of it on the ends today left me a total greaseball. Tongue Braiding was mandatory. I sure hope tomorrow's CWC fixes it. Bleh!

In other hair news, I have found the perfect gothly hair product bottles to use and reuse. Even gothier in appearance, I daresay, than Pantene's darkest. And what's more, they all match! The only drawback is that they're rather expensive, salon-only products, so I'll have to save my pennies. But...I'm inspired. ...

Etc.: Is it Friday yet??
Relatives at the beach asked me to housesit for them again while they take a week-long vacation. This Friday through next. All things considered, it should be a welcome escape from the stresses of "home"...not that it will be without its own challenges. God willing, they'll leave me a check so I can at least get groceries for the stay.

The ulcer is doing somewhat worse today. Sad It seems to fluctuate. But I was naughty and had a donut this afternoon and it didn't kill me. So it must still be improving. Roll Eyes

Yesterday, I spoke with a manager whom I'd suspected of being harassed and it turned out that he hadn't been. Thank goodness. I told him to keep a record if it ever did happen...just in case.
   My mother believes that the perpetrator goes after me intentionally...which would further prove that I somehow infallibly draw the attention of immature jerks. Roll Eyes
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Hair: CWC this morning, which helped clear out the EVOO remains, though I won't feel totally comfortable until I can wash it all tomorrow.
    Leave-in's were spray conditioner blend and (a little too much) serum. Undecided Greasy ends equate to mandatory braids.

And speaking of braids, I've begun wondering if it's possible to wash my hair while it's braided. As in using just a 2-in-1 on the top and ignoring the rest. If it works, it would save time and water. Could be an interesting experiment...

As far as changing up bottles, I'm starting to have second thoughts. Pantene bottles are already a perfect, practical size, and pretty posh looking as drugstore brands go. Besides, I'm already known as the resident Pantene queen...why spoil a good thing? Wink As they say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
    If I do decide to refresh bottles, why not just get new Pantene bottles? Heh.

Etc.: There's a dead cockroach under my desk. Tongue I don't want to look at it, but it always seems to be in my peripheral vision. Thank goodness I'm not trying to eat at the moment.

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Etc.: There's a dead cockroach under my desk. Tongue I don't want to look at it, but it always seems to be in my peripheral vision. Thank goodness I'm not trying to eat at the moment.


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 Go get someone to take it away!!!!  EWEWEWEWEW

Those are the one thing I can't stand!  I am so afraid of them.  I can handle spiders, crickets whatever, but not those, even dead!  I'd be out of the building until it was gone.  LOL
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MichellR: Grin I'm not afraid of roaches. They just gross me out, whether dead or living. The one under my desk is still there. If I stare at it long enough, I lose my appetite and almost forget how hungry I am. Undecided The custodians will probably take care of it.
    Spiders, on the other hand...don't even get me started. Shocked

Trisha: Agreed. I might give it a go sometime this week.

Hair: Another rather unconventional WTC. For years, I'd been curious about Pantene Expressions. My mother has colored hair, so she's used it for years and loves it, and I'd heard people from this site raving about it, so I decided to give it a try. I snuck into my parents' bathroom and took my mother's Red Expressions to borrow.
    What I like about the shampoo is that it sparkles. Pouring it into my hand, it looked rich and luxe, like glittery burgundy velvet. When I began working it between my hands, it then resembled blood, which was rather awesome. Wink But sadly, that's where the thrills ended.
    What I didn't like was the fact that it lathers less than the other Pantene shampoos. There was also the very distinct smell of ammonia. Tongue So as I was rinsing the stuff out, I checked the ingredients. The first ones listed were water (duh), ammonium lauryl sulfate Shocked and ammonium laureth sulfate. Shocked Holy chemistry, Batman! Why not just use Windex? Shocked Tongue My hair felt understandably stripped once I'd finished rinsing. Needless to say, this was the last time I would use Pantene Expressions.

Anyway, the rest of the treatment went as usual...kind of. I used a combination of the Deep Fortifying Treatment and Strengthening Mask (because there wasn't much left of the former). Left it in for over an hour while scarfing instant mash and doing various complexion masques on my face and chest...I'm badly broken out at the moment. Sad
    After all of that was done, I rinsed out the hair treatment and chased it with Red Expressions conditioner. Had to finish what I started, of course.
    Leave-in's were spray conditioner blend and EVOO...the latter of which made my hair greasy (as usual), so I had to braid it when it dried.

Etc.: Well, all of my things are packed and waiting in the car to be taken to Point Loma, which is where I'm going after I get out of here. Not before hitting the bank, though...it is payday. Undecided I'd be more enthused if it was enough to get me by...but it's not. I'm hoping that my relatives have left me a check at their house. Actually, I'm hoping for a lot of things. You'd think I would have learned by now. Roll Eyes
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Good luck with the house sitting, sweetie!   Cool
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Trisha: Thanks. Smiley

Hair: Clarified today, though the past few days haven't been kind to it. I can logically credit the moderate dryness at the ends to crappy showerheads that spray everywhere except where I need it. Roll Eyes We all know the kind...with 90 settings and all of them suck. And the standard "shower" setting has a wide ring of water along the outside and nothing in between, so you literally have to run around in the shower to get wet. These things kill my hair, but my relatives seem to be quite fond of them. It makes me want to run out and get a separate showerhead solely for housesitting.

It may also be responsible for the über-greasy roots of late...although they could also have something to do with the fish oil that I've been taking. Undecided

Ahem. With that little rant aside, everything else is behaving normally. A spray conditioner leave-in and a single braid for today.

Etc.: On Saturday, my friend T drove down from LA to escape the nagging at home and rescue my poor, starving, hopeless keister from ruin. He bought me groceries and a few days worth of gas, and took me out to eat a few times in exchange for my melodramatic, ulcer-ridden company. Roll Eyes By the way, ladies, he's quite single. Grin

Today, the dead cockroach is still under my desk at work and my awesomely wonderful, spectacular win of a bank has frozen my accounts for no good reason. Cheesy

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Reply #366 - Aug 25th, 2009 at 12:05pm
 
Hair: CWC with Suave Ocean Breeze conditioner, full strength Ice Shine shampoo and Nature Fusion conditioner. As yesterday, my only leave-in was the spray conditioner blend, and when I get a break, I'll braid it all.

The old bottle of Full & Thick shampoo that I'd been refilling melted in the dishwasher, so I tossed it along with the matching conditioner bottle. I also ran out of the ocean breeze scented light conditioner today, so I'll have to pick up another light conditioner from home when I get there. Maybe I'll finish off the lavender lilac that's still sitting in my bathroom cabinet. Out with the old, in with the new, I guess.

Music: Practice tonight. I'm going home after work today so I can drive my father to Lizard's place when he gets home.

Etc.: Housesitting = histamine hell! Tongue I don't have allergies, but a bad combination of air conditions can cause serious sinus issues. I've been sneezing my brains out and blowing my nose until it bleeds. There had better be some Benadryl at home... Undecided
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Reply #367 - Aug 26th, 2009 at 5:03am
 
Histamine hell here too *cheers!*.  Don't know how else to show sympathy. Embarrassed  It's not aircondition.  It's just "life".

I'm envious of people who live in your area.  Nearly, no matter what interests they have, they can go "downtown" or at least locally find something related to their interests or needs.
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Drear: Cheers! Thank God for the Claritin-D that my mother handed me yesterday evening before practice or I never would have been able to sing. At least not without sneezing all over the mic...and my band brothers...and blowing my nose every 2 seconds. Tongue

And yeah, it is just "life." I haven't used a/c at the beach house where I've been staying. My sinuses are just neurotic. Tongue

You're quite right about the area that I live having something for everyone. Most major counties are pretty diverse due to high population. But that also means it's more expensive to live there. Undecided

Hair: WTC. The strengthening mask is almost gone, so I've decided to save what's left of it for next week and forego another WTC on Friday.
   Leave-in's were spray conditioning blend and serum. Hair is air dried and combed, but I haven't braided it yet. Were it not 100° outside, I'd consider just leaving it down.

Music: Practice was good last night, but long. Lizard put a few bass bins in the room...because we're not loud enough as it is, I guess. Roll Eyes During our break, the boys all had bbq chicken, beans and corn on the cob. I sat alone, sipping alkaline water. *sigh*
   They still aren't convinced that I have an ulcer (despite absolutely textbook symptoms) since I haven't seen a doctor. But I'm not about to jeopardize the healing process even for a band bbq. And I trust my mother's instincts about what ails me more than, say, my beloved but drug-addicted rhythm player's. Hehe. Sorry, Ed. Roll Eyes

One funny thing that happened was a grasshopper decided to join us for our second set. It mostly hung out on the wall, but at the end of the night, it jumped toward me and landed right on my mic stand. I pointed it out to my brothers, who got a kick out of it. It was actually kind of cute.

Etc.: Expectant mothers everywhere. My sister's bff is due next month, and my friend M and his wife are expecting their second in March of 2010. What drives people to procreate in today's world I'll never understand, but I wish the best for all of them. They'll need all the prayers they can get. Roll Eyes
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Hair: CWC. I actually forgot to bring a light conditioner back to the beach house, so I just borrowed my cousin's Paul Mitchell. She won't mind...she won't even know.
    Leave-in's were the spray conditioner blend and serum. A bit too much of the latter forced a contained hairstyle, and I didn't bring a hairtie to work. Thus..., pencil bun. Roll Eyes

Etc.: After getting the dishes washed, the animals fed and myself ready, I ended up being almost 20 minutes late for work. Angry On top of that, I forgot everything that I had intended to bring home from the beach house. Preparedness is a virtue. Roll Eyes Oh well. I'll be stopping at home after work to check the mail and see if Target has any early Halloween merch out yet.

Tomorrow is my last day of housesitting, thank goodness! My sinuses can't take much more. Undecided
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Hair: Well, I'm home now, and this morning, that meant compensating for the things that I couldn't do while housesitting. I did a W-CWC, with an ACV rinse after the first wash, to get the roots super clean. No leave-in's, which meant that my hair dried quickly. Then, I combed it out and pinned it up in a loose bun. I'm not really sure what else to do with it...but it's clean. Roll Eyes

Nails: They were screaming for attention when I got home, so I used my dull purple nail clippers for the last time before tossing them, then filed my nails into shape with an equally dull file. Yes, I need new nail supplies. Undecided
    Anyway, after pushing back my cuticles and priming, I covered my nails with 1 coat of shiny black and 1 coat of sparkly black. They're drying as I type this, and I may finish with a sparsely glittered topcoat. We'll see. I've noticed that I often gravitate toward black polishes toward the end of each month. Perhaps to signify the death of one month and the birth of another...everything begins and ends in darkness. Or something.

Etc.: My skin was tame enough to exfoliate this morning, so I didn't waste time, and it now seems grateful for the effort. I still need to work on my eyebrows and do laundry.

It's good to be "home," and indeed, nothing says welcome back like a shopping spree for all new shower stuff. I decided to replace the half-arsed attempt at a gothic shower collection with more practical options and ended up very pleased with the results. Instead of darkish colors and stark, label-less bottles, I now have a sophisticated collection of water-themed products in wintry shades of white, blue and silver. But I haven't yet put them all in there together just yet as I'm still using up the old stuff. Nature Fusion, begone!
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Hair: Clarified, not yet braided. Today's only leave-in was the spray conditioner blend. I seem to be losing quite a lot of hair lately...and it's not like I have much to begin with. Undecided Or perhaps it's the usual amount and I'm just noticing it more. If it insists on falling out at such a rate, I wish it would do so when I could conveniently harvest it all, instead of when I'm out and about. Roll Eyes

Anyway, just a few more days before my Nature Fusion conditioner runs out, thank goodness. Then, I'll go back to Ice Shine.

Etc.: Michaels seems to be the only place in SoCal to catch the faintest glimpse of fall. Temps have been in the 100's, and every other store seems to be dragging its heels with fall merch. For the most part, they all seem to still be hung up on end-of-summer clearances and back-to-school merch (much of which are obnoxiously-colored, chintzy, plastic dorm items). Tomorrow is September, people. Get with the program and make with the pumpkins already. Roll Eyes

Yesterday, I bought Lady Gaga's album, The Fame. It's mahvelous, hunnay.

And the dead cockroach has finally been removed from under my desk. Yay.
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I like your new avatar.  Maleficent (sorry if I misspelled it) is awesomely evil, so I'm wondering if "One twisted sister" refers to her or you?

I got The Fame while I was in Indonesia and I agree, its mahvelous.

Perhaps for Halloween, you could put a big fake rat under your desk.  I like the fuzzy ones from Michael's.  Or a tarantula.
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Sakina: Grin Believe me, the fewer things in the bacterial abyss that is under my desk, the better. It's a cute idea though. And thanx for the compliment on my av. Your spelling was right on the money. The phrase refers to both of us, but more specifically me. Maleficent didn't have any known siblings. Wink

Hair: CWC. Finally emptied my bottle of Suave Soothing Lavender Lilac light conditioner, and tomorrow I'll start on Tropical Coconut. Slowly but surely, the "ice water" themed products are working their way in as the rather lacklustre (luster?) attempt at darkly colored (coloured?) shower stuff runs out. Ah me, I never can decide if I want to take British or American spelling. Roll Eyes

Anywho, today, of course, was measure day, so my hair has been down. I measured after work and came out at 27". Tied with Maggie's old record again, which isn't bad, but I'd love to pass it. My hair will stay down unless I go out someplace later, which doesn't seem likely. There probably won't be a band practice tonight, which is just as well since I'd rather sleep anyway. I've been up since 3 AM. Roll Eyes

Etc.: In ulcer news, today marks 6 weeks aspirin-free. In 2 more weeks, I'll begin reintroducing normal foods in moderation, beginning with easier substances like peanut butter, chocolate and trace amounts of caffeine. I've also discovered that using my expired EVOO as an ulcer treatment is a great way to get rid of it faster. I loathe it in my hair, so why not?
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I like your new avatar too.  I don't know who Maleficent is...I was assuming that she is from the play Wicked.
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LD: *purses lips to suppress snarky comments...for once* Roll Eyes Er...no, dear. Maleficent is the famous villainess from Disney's Sleeping Beauty. But thanx. Wink

Hair: Washed with full strength Ice Shine shampoo and treated for over an hour with the Strengthening Mask. The latter left my hair so silky that I didn't bother to condition afterwards as I usually do, which I later came to regret. Not because it had some unfortunate effect on my hair, but because that just seems to me like the proper way to do it. Roll Eyes

When my sister's dog saw the jars of Strengthening Mask on the ledge of my bathtub, she stared intently at them, then started barking at them. Huh I brought them out to show her, and asked her why they were so scary. She licked them. Roll Eyes Dogs = retarded.

Anyway, today's leave-in's were spray conditioner blend on the length and EVOO on the ends, both with predictable results. Spray conditioner = good, EVOO = greasy. So today's style was the predictably consequential braid.

Music: The boys tried to arrange a rehearsal tonight, but I already know that I'm not the only one who's not going. I have the early shift at work tomorrow and have to get up at 5 AM. Tongue

Been listening to new singles from upcoming albums of bands that I love. AFI releases Crash Love on the 29th, and Echo and the Bunnymen's new album, The Fountain, comes out on October 12th. This should indeed be a good fall. Cool

Etc.: My skin is craaaaap. Tongue I need my meds but cannot afford them at the moment. Nor do I think that my ulcer-ridden stomach could handle them. So I suppose I'll just have to look like something from out of a horror movie for another month yet. *sigh*

Mr. Mature called my work several times today (at least I think it was him), asking for the phone numbers for different locations, etc. etc. He seemed much more polite this time around, but I still added 2 of his calls to the existing report, just to be on the safe side.

Man, I'm tired for some reason. My natural instinct is to go to bed at midnight and wake up at 8:00, though my work schedule messes that up at least 2 days a week. Tonight will be an extra early night. My eyes just don't want to stay open.
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Of course they don't.  I'm sure that your suppression of snarky comments takes up a lot of energy.  Wink
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Too bad I can't send you mine.  I haven't had a break out in quite a while and I have an almost full bottle of Nicomide on the brink of expiration. Embarrassed


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I don't know why I'm laughing.  I'm not laughing at you. Smiley  Well, it was a good read and it sounds a good work situation.  I guess it was just my mental imagery of the dog situation.  I really feel with you on the ulcers and skin situation.
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Girl, you have no idea. Wink Grin

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Too bad I can't send you mine. Embarrassed I haven't had a break out in quite a while and I have an almost full bottle of Nicomide on the brink of expiration.

Bummer. Though at the moment, I'm trying to keep pills and supplements to a minimum. I have an extremely severe case, so it might not work for me anyway. Sad

Drear: Dogs are nuts, as anyone who has owned one (or several) would tell you. Grin I like them, but I'm way more of a cat person. Roll Eyes

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    Only one or two more days left with the Nature Fusion conditioner, thank goodness, before I am rid of its evil nastiness forever. Grin Well ok, it's not that bad, but it's far from great.

Leave-in's were spray conditioner blend and just a touch of serum. That seems to work best. Speaking of spray conditioner blends, this morning, I was able to combine all of the spray conditioners that I had in one bottle (a Pantene bottle, of course) to cut down on clutter. I'm getting rid of everything that I don't need bottle by bottle. Soon I may have it down to a science. Roll Eyes

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Reply #379 - Sep 3rd, 2009 at 5:33pm
 
I have the Suave tropical Coconut conditioner and use it when I'm making up a batch of my deep conditioner with coconut milk.  It works well for me that way. Just an opinion!
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Hair: Yesterday, I did a proper WTC and used up the last of my Nature Fusion conditioner. Yay! I probably could have stretched it out to 2 more days, but if I didn't like it and already had a different conditioner waiting, why bother?

Today was a CWC. I finally got to break out my Ice Shine conditioner again. Smiley Leave-in's were the spray conditioner blend and a bit of serum. Style was something of an issue today. Roll Eyes Inspired by the crazy hair of one of my "celebrity crushes," I decided to attempt a crazy 'do of my own...just for laughs. And laugh I did. After much dividing, twisting, pinning and agonizing, and after at least 2 failed attempts, I became quite frustrated, which cracked my sister up as she watched me.
   Eventually, I made a flipped ponytail, divided the tail in two, twisted each section and pinned them randomly at the back of my head with the ends fanning out. It wasn't nearly as crazy as I was aiming for, but I was done fighting with my hair at that point. Roll Eyes

Music: Once again, the boys had a bit of a falling out when I didn't make it to Wednesday's practice. My father told me on Thursday that the band may be breaking up. Undecided
   Lizard still seems determined to do the show on the 22nd and has called for 2 rehearsals next week. I can't help but think that he'll need more time than we have to practice to prevent him from forgetting the words onstage. I also wonder how we're all supposed to practice together more often if the band really is breaking up. Huh Perhaps Lizard has a different interpretation of whatever went down Wednesday night. I don't know how to react to any of it, so I'm just going with the flow as usual. I refuse to get caught up in the stereotypical band drama. Roll Eyes

Aside from that, I think I may finally have exhausted my Lady Gaga CD for awhile, though I admit it's good for warming up the ol' pipes. But...perhaps it's time to listen to something else for awhile.
   My biggest musical jones right now is on Echo & the Bunnymen. I'd love to get my hands on all of the 2004 remasters. Wink

Etc.: My skin is slowly recovering...I guess. The explosion of last week's blemishes has faded enough to where I look almost normal again, which isn't clear by a long shot, but better at least. This morning, I exfoliated and was able to wear makeup for the first time in weeks. At first, I had intended to keep it very simple...but this is me we're talking about...and in the end, I had on enough glittery purple eye makeup to make Prince proud. Roll Eyes Between that and my "crazy" hair, I felt hopelessly teenaged Tongue so of course I had to go to the mall. Gah. I'll dedicate tomorrow to more mature style choices.

Speaking of style, I've had to get rid of my Lip Service fishnet top. It didn't fit well to begin with and shrank with every washing until I could no longer wear it, which actually doesn't bother me much. How many 30-year-olds are still wearing fishnet tops anyway? Tights, yes...tops, not so much. Roll Eyes
   That got me thinking about just how much juvenile junk I have lying around that I never even wear and that I should probably get rid of at least some of it. There's more to being a 24 hour rock star than black vinyl and cheap metal hardware.

Alright, I'm rambling now, so it's probably close to bedtime for me.
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I'm sad to read that.  Would that mean an end to playing for you all together?

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That used to be my daily make-up except I never stuck to just one color on my eyes and rarely just two. Cheesy  I have no sense of proportions!  I hope your skin behaves for a good long while.
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That happens to me, too.  More often than not.  Roll Eyes

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*slowly raises hand* In my case its a 30+ year old.  My fishnet top has built in fingerless gloves.
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I just donated my red fishnet top to the Goodwill in the spring.  Not because of my age...it's just that my style has changed a bit.

When I was about your age, I had similar thoughts about looking "age appropriate" in my 30's.  Now, I feel if you still have the body for certain things, and you like the style, then why not?  I believe that those things should be the determining factors in our clothing choices.  Not age or conforming to what is deemed appropriate by society.  Not that that's what you're doing, of course.  Just my two cents. Wink
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Thanx. And it depends on the occasion for me. During the day, I tend to stick with one or two eyeshadows, sometimes more at night. Onstage, the crazier, the better. Roll Eyes

Sakina & LD: To each their own. The problem is that I've seen far too many people trying to dress like someone half their age, which looks completely pathetic and screams "arrested case of development!" whether you have the figure or not. Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.
   Of course, I have nothing against fishnet - it's been a gothic staple for decades. But there's a fine line between wearing it tastefully and looking like an angsty high school cliché. Roll Eyes

Hair: Clarified, and boy did I need it. Yesterday I went through the full routine of slathering on sunblock, powder and makeup - all of which ended up in my hair Tongue which meant that an updo was mandatory, so I figured I'd attempt something crazy one last time. To my surprise, the random twisting and pinning worked and I actually ventured out in public that way. Shocked Even then, I couldn't escape the notion of that particular style being too young for me. Perhaps if I'd worn it with something besides jeans and a t-shirt... Undecided
   When I took my hair down later that evening, it was a kinked, frizzy mess, which probably could have looked chic if I rocked it just right. Roll Eyes But I wasn't about to attempt a second experimental hairstyle that day, and just pinned it up in a bun until bedtime.

Thus, a timely clarifying this morning. My only leave-in was the spray conditioner blend, and the style is a single braid. Very basic.

Music: The band does indeed seem to be non-existent or on another indefinite hiatus, which is actually fine with me. Make no mistake, those boys are like family to me and I love them dearly, but the music that we've made has never inspired me. I think the time has come to take the next step in getting closer to where I want to be musically.

Dates for the full US leg of the Bunnymen tour will be released tomorrow, so I'm chomping at the bit. I wasn't able to get close seats for the LA show, so I passed. My hope is that they'll play someplace closer to my neck of the woods and I'll be able to snap up decent tickets in due time. *crosses fingers*

Etc.: My sister, her bf and their dog are in the process of moving out. With my parents' help, they've been taking things up to their new place all day, so I've been home with the pup. Though I did escape for a few minutes to go to the fabric store just to see what they had. I need good scraps for the headbands that I plan to decorate.

Last night I finally resumed my nocturnal walks. Only a short stretch of the neighborhood, but enough to get the blood moving again. It must be about a mile because I can finish it in 15-20 minutes.

So tomorrow's the big event for the Haunted Mansion's 40th anniversary at Disneyland. Not only do I have to work, I couldn't afford to participate in any of the festivities. *sigh*
   But my buddy T is going and has vowed to bring me a souvenir when he comes to town on Wednesday.

Lately I've been having serious creative frustrations. I have an overwhelming desire to start writing again but am at a loss for inspiration, as has been the case for years. I'd love to try my hand at writing songs. The problem is I'm crap at it. At least, I'm no melodist. I can arrange and flesh out an existing melody, but can't create them to save my life. I just don't have the knack. Even words don't come to me like they used to. Oy.

Anyway, my baked potatoes are done. Ciao!
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Hair: CWC with the usual leave-in's. Smooth, clean, ahhh... Smiley But of course I had to forget a hairtie and my pony flip tool, so the hair stays down until I get home. Unless I get sick of it and put it up in a pencil bun.

Music: US dates for the Bunnymen tour were released early this morning. They aren't coming closer to me, so I'd have to see them in LA. We shall see...

Etc.: Dear God, I have a killer stomach ache right now. Sad
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Oh my favorite catch up! Makes a pretty good condiment too.  Grin Cheesy

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Size has nothing to do with skill. But of course as a trained and experienced fighter, you already knew this. Of course. Roll Eyes

Not much skill needed in a school where the guys don't hit the girls and hit like five year old girls anyways.  Roll Eyes Just a whack upside the head needed.  Grin Roll Eyes

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As for acknowledging your own beauty, well... I disagree completely with both of you as far as it not being vain or prideful. It absolutely is, even if not excessively so. But in order to acknowledge beauty in yourself, you first have to see it. I don't. That's just how I am. Ego and self esteem have no place in my life.

Now this statement makes me bring up the point, why bother exercising then? Or wearing makeup? Or putting yourself together to go out? All those could be seen as vanity. So unless you never look in a mirror and let yourself go and careless about clothes wouldn't nearly everyone be considered vain to even a tiny extent just through the basic process of living?

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There's a dead cockroach under my desk.  Tongue I don't want to look at it, but it always seems to be in my peripheral vision. Thank goodness I'm not trying to eat at the moment.
And where would I be? On the other side of the room calling someone to come get rid of the thing.  Tongue

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Spiders, on the other hand...don't even get me started.  Shocked
With you on that one.  Tongue

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On Saturday, my friend T drove down from LA to escape the nagging at home and rescue my poor, starving, hopeless keister from ruin. He bought me groceries and a few days worth of gas, and took me out to eat a few times in exchange for my melodramatic, ulcer-ridden company.  Roll Eyes By the way, ladies, he's quite single.  Grin
It's great that you have a friend like that.  Wink  Grin I'm not looking however.

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I seem to be losing quite a lot of hair lately...
I was shedding like a dog from March to August.  Tongue It's finally let up.

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My dog does that with stuff all the time. But I kinda think he's cracked anyways.  Roll Eyes Grin

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That got me thinking about just how much juvenile junk I have lying around that I never even wear and that I should probably get rid of at least some of it.
Gah I've been systematically doing that for the past few months.  Tongue Which of course means about 80-90% of my wardrobe is useless.  Tongue Angry And who's got the money to fix that.  Angry

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When I was about your age, I had similar thoughts about looking "age appropriate" in my 30's.  Now, I feel if you still have the body for certain things, and you like the style, then why not?  I believe that those things should be the determining factors in our clothing choices.  Not age or conforming to what is deemed appropriate by society.  Not that that's what you're doing, of course.  Just my two cents.  Wink
La Diosa I'm so with you on that one.  Cool So long as one doesn't try to recapture their youth.  Roll Eyes

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Been that way since I started writing eight years ago. And when your old computer dies and takes your 100 pages of work with it you find it very difficult to be inspired.  Sad But it's always only come to me in drips and drabs. Which is fine by me, I never seem to have a lot of time to squeeze hours of writing in anyways.  Roll Eyes And that's with my current circumstances.  Roll Eyes Grin
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Tanai: Good to hear from you again! I was wondering what you'd been getting up to. Smiley

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Now this statement makes me bring up the point, why bother exercising then? Or wearing makeup? Or putting yourself together to go out? All those could be seen as vanity. So unless you never look in a mirror and let yourself go and careless about clothes wouldn't nearly everyone be considered vain to even a tiny extent just through the basic process of living?

Exercising is for health, silly. For me, it keeps my heart and lungs in shape in addition to everything else, plus it really cuts down on things like depression, stress and anxiety, which have plagued me throughout my life. Tongue
    As for makeup, I've already mentioned that it's purely a creative effort on my part. Most women wear it for vanity, but I'm not most women. Wink And putting onesself together, well...it's fun. I've collected a good many interesting pieces for my wardrobe and enjoy any opportunity to wear them out. There's no sense in having something if you can't use it. Besides, you just can't wear jeans & t-shirts everywhere. Wink
    Yes, I suppose these things could be seen as vanity...by vain people. But that's never been the case for yours truly.

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I was shedding like a dog from March to August. Tongue It's finally let up.

Gah, you're lucky! Most of us are still molting like gnarly chickens. Hehe. Ok, I like "shedding like a dog" better.

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Gah I've been systematically doing that for the past few months. Tongue Which of course means about 80-90% of my wardrobe is useless. Tongue Angry And who's got the money to fix that. Angry

That's what jobs are for. Cheesy

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La Diosa I'm so with you on that one. Cool So long as one doesn't try to recapture their youth. Roll Eyes

I think that's the point of it, hon. Roll Eyes That or they think they're actually fooling everyone else into believing they're younger.

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I'll agree on that one. Cool

Bagsy on the Bunnyman! I so saw him first. Wink Grin

Hair: Going out after work means I didn't have time for a Wednesday WTC, so I did the usual CWC routine instead. And the usual leave-in's. However, by the time I finally got around to combing the mess, the ends had gathered some nasty tangles. Tongue
Style du jour will be a flipped ponytail...out of sight, out of mind.

Music: Yesterday, Grateful Ed officially announced his departure from the band. Without him, we also lose John 3:16 since the two carpool together. Thus, the show scheduled for September 22nd has been cancelled. The fate of Picus Maximus is unknown at this point, but we will miss our wayward brothers and the chemistry that we all shared personally as well as musically.

In other news, I have just about finished a new song.

Etc.: My good friend T will be in town this evening, which is always fun times. He has some souvenirs from yesterday's Haunted Mansion-related event that he collected for me and he's mentioned going to dinner. Should be a gas, so long as we don't stay out too late.
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   As for makeup, I've already mentioned that it's purely a creative effort on my part. Most women wear it for vanity, but I'm not most women. Wink And putting onesself together, well...it's fun. I've collected a good many interesting pieces for my wardrobe and enjoy any opportunity to wear them out. There's no sense in having something if you can't use it. Besides, you just can't wear jeans & t-shirts everywhere. Wink
   Yes, I suppose these things could be seen as vanity...by vain people. But that's never been the case for yours truly.

Perspective seems to be everything on this topic.  Wink

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Gah I've been systematically doing that for the past few months. Tongue Which of course means about 80-90% of my wardrobe is useless. Tongue Angry And who's got the money to fix that. Angry
That's what jobs are for. Cheesy

C'est impossible at the moment.  Tongue So I save my pennies and do the best I can.  Roll Eyes

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Yes, well he's all yours I confused him with someone with a nearly identical name.  ... Roll Eyes
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Tanai: Perspective, yeah, let's go with that. Some have it, and others, well... Undecided
A near identical name, you say? Huh Ah well...blunders get even the best of us.

Hair: Yet another CWC, the usual leave-in's, single braid, yada yada. Had some more tangles in the ends this morning. Plus, the serum made them a bit gummy. Tongue What's up with that? Tomorrow's routine will be a WTC.

Music: The song is finished. I'm not sure how I'm supposed to feel about that. Happy? Accomplished? Relieved? Anything at all? Undecided

Guess it's time to accept that I'll be missing the Bunnymen show this year. God only knows when they'll come back to the states. *SIGH*

Etc.: My poor sister. Yesterday was her second night in her new place and she hates it already. From the sound of it, her bf and the dog don't seem very happy either. Sad Apartment life is usually pretty miserable in general.

For the moment, I'll be grateful to live with my parents in a decent house, have my own bathroom and not have to share the washer and dryer with 900 strangers. Tongue

5 more days with the ulcer diet. After that I can start eating like a normal human being again.
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Hair: I'm just finishing out the week with CWC's and the usual leave-in's. Style depends upon my mood. Today, it was a flipped ponytail. Tomorrow, who knows?

she went away for the holidays,
said she's goin' to LA
but she never got there
she never got there
she never got there they say

the KKK took my baby away
they took her away
away from me...


Sorry. ... Ramones moment.

Etc.: Been stressing over financial issues again. So what else is new? Tongue

And I'm off to watch a little TV, rock out, then hit the hay.
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Hair: Did sod-all with it yesterday as I've apparently come down quite sick. Sad I stayed in bed all day, never bothering to shower. This morning, my hair looked like I'd deliberately saturated the entire top half with EVOO. Tongue Disgusting.
    So I clarified the old fashioned way. Washed from root to tip with clarifying shampoo (Herbal Essences Drama Clean, in this case), ACV rinse, another clarifying wash, condition.
    The only leave-in I used today was the spray conditioner blend, and the style will be a single braid. I still fully intend to do 2 treatments this week.

Etc.: So yes, sick and broke. Does life get any better? At least I've had plenty of medicine, down time and old Echo & the Bunnymen vids to get me through.

Yesterday, I had cereal, a burger and chocolate, which did upset my ulcer, so I know it hasn't healed yet. But tomorrow ends the restricted diet and it will just have to put up with whatever. I'm not going to deprive myself anymore.
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((((((hugs)))))) Feel better!
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Feel better soon!
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Sad I hope you fell better soon!
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Seems we're coming into the fall cold season with all the kids going back to school.  Hope you are feeling better soon!
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All: Thanx for the get well wishes. Smiley

Hair: CWC + leave-in spray + EVOO. Single braid. Personal care must stay as basic as possible while I'm ill.

Etc.: Today marks 8 weeks since the discovery of my ulcer and the end of my restricted diet. I've already had pumpkin spice, a coffee-based drink from Starbucks, nachos and popcorn...most of which did nothing for me, but none of it upset my ulcer either.

In other news, my sister has decided that her dog looks like a fruit bat. Grin
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Wow, well at least you didn't have a problem with the ulcer.  Too bad about the cold. Embarrassed  Hope you get over it soon.
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Get well soon and I hope your ulcers don't begin to protest again.  I honestly don't know enough about them.  Excuse me if my comment is stupid.  Well, I'm glad that at least that didn't cause a problem will all the other stuff that's going on.
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LOL What kind of dog is it?  Is she right?  Cheesy

Glad your ulcer seems to be behaving.  Hope you continue to improve!
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LD: Thanx, I hope so too.

Drear: Not stupid at all. Most people don't know thing one about ulcers until they get one. It's definitely a learning experience. Undecided And thanx. Smiley

MichelleR: Thanx, and she's a German sheperd/lab mix. She does indeed look like a fruit bat. Grin

Hair: WTC with the Deep Fortifying treatment this morning. Leave-in's were the spray conditioner blend as well as an oil blend that I mixed yesterday. Of course, the latter left the ends too greasy to wear out, so I'm sporting the usual single braid. It's a good style for a sick person anyway.

Really, I don't have a good reason for keeping the oil around. The only time that I ever find it useful is when it's been months since my last trim and the ends of my hair are extremely dry.
    Yesterday, I noticed that my vegetable oil had expired months ago, so I mixed it with my recently expired EVOO for hair use only. Now I'm considering just tossing the stuff altogether and using extra serum when the ends get really dry. If anything, it would be one less bottle hanging out in the bathroom. Roll Eyes

Angel vs. The Mucous Monster: It may appear that we're one and the same right now, but the truth is there's a very vile thing that's taken my sinuses hostage and forced them to do its dreadful bidding. In the mornings, I find it knotted in my chest and it takes several calculated coughing sessions to rouse it. I've been a right disgusting mess for days. My stomach is sore from constantly hacking up the beast and my nose is raw and peeling from having to blow it so often. Tongue This is going to be another slow, torturous exorcism...stay tuned.
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I hate those kinds of colds!   Angry  The only time I feel halfway human is in a nice, hot, steamy shower.  The gunk finally loosens up a bit and I can blow/hack/cough/spit it out.  I found these shower tablets at the drug store that you put on the floor of the shower where water can run over it.  As it dissolves, it puts out these wonderful fumes of eucalyptus and menthol and it's so soothing!  I'm trying to find a link to it...it's made by a major company...Vicks or someone...blast...AHA!

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MichelleR: Thanks, and thanks for the recommendation. Smiley I totally know what you mean.

Hair: CWC, with the spray conditioner blend & serum as leave-in's. Style will be a single braid. It comes in handy when I get home from work and want to lay down and rest immediately.

Last night, I emptied my expired oil in a planter box outside, then tossed the bottle in the recycle bin. Done with it.

Etc.: Tired. ... Last night, I took a generic nighttime pain reliever (aspirin-free, no worries) to help me get past my symptoms so I could sleep. And I did...it really is the best medicine. But this morning, I'm still run down and it gets worse as the hours pass. Thankfully, I'll have the rest of the day to sleep once I get out of work.
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Cool product!  I never heard of those before but I'll be getting some.  They'll be nice to have on hand for the upcoming cold season.
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Hair: WTC with a white vinegar rinse. Indeed, I've switched from ACV to DWV again. Changed vinegar rinse bottles too.
   Treatment was the Strengthening Mask for over an hour. The usual leave-in's. Style was a flipped ponytail. The serum seems to have made the ends rather gummy & gunky. Huh Tongue

Conditioner supply is running low. I hope to be able to fix that before it's gone altogether. Undecided When that time comes, I've decided to switch from Ice Shine conditioner back to Moisture Renewal.

Etc.: Gawd, what a day it's been. Tongue Today was payday, but the bank has a 5 day hold on my paycheck. ... Of course, my car was running on fumes when I got out of work, so the timing was perfect. Thank goodness for the odd $2.60 in change that I was able to scrounge up - it bought me just enough gas to make it home. Of course...the gas station was a typical mob scene when I got there and I had to sit for a bloody half hour in the car with the engine off (read: no a/c) in 90° weather, waiting out the crowds. ...

So, my weekend plans are dashed and I have no idea how I'm going to get to work and back for the next week. Fantastic. Thank you, Chase, for screwing me yet again. ...

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Curlgirl: Of course I'll be changing banks. As soon as possible, though that rather goes without saying, doesn't it? Wink Actually, I plan on transferring to a local credit union.

Hair: Yesterday, I did a CWC and used 3 leave-in's: spray conditioner blend on the length, serum on the ends and Sunsilk volumizing crème on the roots. The latter did nothing, but my hair ended up in a twisted updo anyway, so none of it mattered. When I took it down at the end of the night, it was a right mess that would've pleased Medusa.

This morning, clarifying was essential. I'm actually somewhat surprised that one washing and one vinegar rinse were enough to get all of the sunblock and styling nonsense out of my hair. But thank goodness.
   Today's only leave-in was the spray conditioner. Style, as usual, will be a single braid.

Etc.: My health finally seems to have taken a turn for the better. Smiley My head is draining. The congestion that's plagued me for over a week is beginning to relinquish its pressure. I can hear clearly now and I can sing again if I'm careful.

Oh my God, a co-worker just sent me the funniest anti-Walmart e-mail ever. Shocked Grin I'd replicate it here if it wasn't so long.

Anyway...my mother took pity on my penniless arse and gave me $10 for gas on Saturday Cheesy ...which enabled me to meet my friend T at the mall yesterday. He bought me a Chocolixir from Godiva since my ulcer has healed, and I shared the free key lime truffle that they gave me with him. His first time trying Godiva, I believe. Roll Eyes

After that, we walked around Balboa Park until dinner time. Then we randomly stopped at a pizza place down the street from Lestat's. It had probably been a year since I last had pizza and the cashier reminded me a bit of Yul Brynner. T scarfed something loaded with pastrami and touted the benefits of a meat-filled diet while I smiled indifferently, savouring a slice of vegan eggplant. Roll Eyes Yin and yang.
 
Next, it was down the street for coffee. There was another cute cashier there. Thank God I'd worn makuep that day. It helps me feel slightly less insecure than usual. Just a wee bit less. Though I was a bit disappointed when the barista referred to T & I as a "couple." Undecided A couple of what exactly?

We sat on a bench in the window for an hour, shooting the breeze with the usual subjects: work, sports, music, Disneyland, Tim Babb, and other social taboos. Roll Eyes I finished my drink and part of his. And he stole my phone for the second time that night. The first time, I tickled him until he gave it back; the second time, I conned him out of it. Maybe he was jealous of my current wallpaper pic. Roll Eyes

Anyway, then it was back to the mall, and my car, to go our separate ways after one of the most awkward and uncomfortable hugs in history. I think T stays up some nights plotting his creepy hug techniques.

This afternoon, I texted him to remind him that he turns 30 in 2 weeks. Smiley
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Um, so, have you ever considered a romantic relationship with T? 
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Reply #410 - Sep 23rd, 2009 at 12:32am
 
Trisha: And ruin the most ironic friendship in history? You crazy, chica? Roll Eyes

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Music: Last night ended up being a quazi-band reunion when I went out with the 'rents to a restaurant where Boscoe was playing. Lizard was there, as well as the hostess from the house party where our band last played. I got to meet and listen to some of the most talented musicians in the county. This is one area of my life in which I've always felt incredibly blessed. Not many people are born into musical family environments - and of those who are, how many of them even come close to the level of talent that I grew up around? Very few. It definitely sets me apart in ways that I've always been extremely grateful for.

Anyway, toward the end of the night, Lizard was the worse for drink and began asking everyone aloud what he was going to do about the next Picus show. ... I did agree to record some vampire songs with him (heh...we'll see, won't we?), but it was late by then and I really just wanted to get out of there. We ended up getting home after 11:00 and I was up before dawn getting ready for work.

Etc.: First day of fall. You'd never know it here in SoCal. It's going to be in the 90's-100's all this week. Tongue
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Reply #411 - Sep 23rd, 2009 at 12:08pm
 
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I don't really need to answer that, do I?   Cheesy

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Reply #412 - Sep 23rd, 2009 at 1:41pm
 
Glad to hear that you're feeling better.

My parents had an account with Chase bank, was nothing but trouble.  Angry Glad you're looking elsewhere.

I had one of those ironic friendships myself. Except in your teens guys don't know how to balance a girlfriend and a girl who's simply a friend so of course the friendship suffered.  Roll Eyes
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Reply #413 - Sep 23rd, 2009 at 1:49pm
 
*ough!*  My dad said they finally had cooler weather in the valley (San Joaquin).  I've never been very tolerant of hot weather.  I never got used to it.  Think we already "discussed" that if you don't like the heat you'll never get used to it.  Uh...maybe I had this debate on another forum. Huh
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Reply #414 - Sep 23rd, 2009 at 4:14pm
 
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Except in your teens guys don't know how to balance a girlfriend and a girl who's simply a friend so of course the friendship suffered.


I wasn't aware that adult men could do that. Huh  Which... is why I have a small inkling that perhaps T likes Angel romantically, but I decided to Lips Sealed.  Grin

I lost a few friendships in my teens with guys as well, for that very reason. Embarrassed  
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Reply #415 - Sep 23rd, 2009 at 6:28pm
 
LD: Most guys will perv on anything that resembles a female, regardless of age or relationship status. Which is why guys, for the most part, suck. Wink And no, T & I don't like each other in that way.

Drear: Mindset is everything. If you don't like something, you don't just get used to it even if you live with it every day. I don't tolerate heat well either, though I've lived in desert territory for the better part of 30 years. It never gets easier.
   San Joaquin is in the central valley region of CA (far north of where I live), where climates are more temperate.

Tanai: Yes, I've acquiesced to my suspicions of the Chase takeover being a bad thing for my bank, despite their constant reassurance. Tongue But I suppose change was inevitable. I think my parents are working through some bad experiences with them at the moment as well.

And the irony of my friendship with T isn't because of indiscretions on his part, but because of our personal differences. By all accounts, we should probably hate each other, yet we get along really well. I don't think either of us even knows why. Granted, I've had years to smack sense into him, so that might have helped. Roll Eyes

Hair: Washed the entire length with diluted shampoo blend, then treated for an hour with the Strengthening Mask while watching the season premier of House. Hugh Laurie + Radiohead = win. Cheesy
   After that, I rinsed and chased with my sister's Moisture Renewal conditioner. I'm trying to ration the conditioner that I have left, so treatments are good for both my hair and budget. Cool
   
Today's only leave-in was my spray conditioner blend and style du jour is a single braid.

Thought For The Day: Liverpool. I wish I was in Liverpool.


"Then let me start again," I cried
"Please let me start again
I want a face that's fair this time
I want a spirit that is calm"

Yes and lover lover lover lover
Lover lover lover come back to me

       
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Reply #416 - Sep 25th, 2009 at 1:15am
 
Hair: CWC + the usual leave-in's today. Style was a flipped ponytail, which I just took out. I've been experiencing the dreaded end of summer shed. Tongue

Today, I furthered the rationing efforts on the conditioners that I have, diluting one and mixing another. The boundless evils of my bank have ensured that I won't be able to replenish any waning supplies for at least another week Angry so I must make do with whatever I have.

On That Note: I also wasn't able to get gas this morning, and had to drive to work on fumes. I was extremely lucky to have made it. Getting back home, of course, was another thing altogether. Adding to the stress was the fact that I had to take the long way out of town. Angry Sodding traffic.
   Again, my mother took pity (sort of) on my penniless keister when I told her of my troubles. She gave me another $10 and reminded me that I owed her. *sigh* I also stole $3 from the desk drawer at work where mother puts donations from co-workers to keep our candy dish stocked. ... And when I got home, I made a few coin rolls and gathered whatever spare change I could find - an extra $6 total - and dropped that into my gas tank as well. Hey, desperate times, desperate measures...every little bit helps.

This morning, I also discovered that my bank allowed my last check to clear before they removed the hold on my accounts. Naturally, I don't have access to my own money, but someone else does...and of course they tacked on more overdraft fees after that. ... ... Because what's injury without insult? ... Altogether, they've charged me more than my next paycheck will cover. Shocked

Indulging my curiosity, I did a little research and found that I'm not the only one having problems with this particular bank. In fact, there are countless reports out there from dissatisfied customers like myself, detailing how they've been screwed from every possible angle. Oh, I wish I'd had the foresight to get out of it sooner...and the really sad thing is that the battle is only half over, and it may get worse before it gets better. This particular industry can take advantage of part-time employees like myself all too easily. That's how they make money for themselves. Oh, and I've read stories far worse than mine. It's disappointing, though not surprising, that this is how they treat the taxpayers who bailed them out of debt.

Anywho, I wish I could expose these corporate creeps for what they really are. I would stand outside the local branch picketing, stand crude signs next to their establishments or send very angry letters to their headquarters, but it's all been done before with little consequence and I haven't the time.
   I have, however, been warning everyone I know who is involved with JP Morgan Chase to do their research and take their business elsewhere. They are one of the sleaziest establishments out there with a penchant for preying upon their customers and giving terrible service.

Alright, I've spewed enough contempt for one night. Lips Sealed I'm out.


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Would you sympathize
Could you sympathize?
I'm jumbled up
Maybe I'm losing my touch
I'm jumbled up
Maybe I'm losing my touch
But you know I didn't have it anyway


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Reply #417 - Sep 25th, 2009 at 2:32am
 
I too had an account with WaMu which is now being converted to Chase.  Thank god I haven't had any problems with the change so far!  *knock wood*  As long as I don't have any problems, I'll keep my accounts there because WaMu was the only bank I've found that doesn't charge monthly fees and Chase is converting my account to a similar no fee account. 

Sorry to hear about your woes!
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Reply #418 - Sep 25th, 2009 at 6:28pm
 
MichelleR: That was my stance at first too...just wait and see whether the Chase conversion is a good or bad thing and whether I would even be affected by it. Well guess what? Tongue
   Now, I'm not trying to change your mind, but it certainly wouldn't hurt you to at least look at some of the complaints lodged against the company that you've chosen to give your money to. Many financial institutions offer free checking, and some of them can waive monthly fees. Have you considered credit unions? Of course, the choice is still yours ultimately, but it never hurts to be an informed consumer instead of following blindly, eh? Cheers. Wink

Hair: WTC. Today's treatment was the Deep Fortifying variety for the usual hour, and again, the chaser was my sister's Moisture Renewal conditioner. Spray conditioner blend was the only leave-in. The style is a single braid.

Once our weather finally changes, I'll probably start wearing my hair down much of the time. If it was cooler out, I would already. It's good to leave it out for Nature to play with every so often. Plus, it looks better that way with coats and scarves and things.

Music: Today, I've brought Willie Nelson's Stardust album into the office with me. Such a classic, and it has my favorite version of September Song ever recorded on it. I've got Sinatra in the car...guess I'm in a standards sort of mood, which seems to relieve my stress levels a bit. Tongue

Angel vs. Her Bank: ... The swine have finally relinquished the hold on my last deposit, a sodding week after the fact, but the damage is done. Angry Now I have to figure out how to live on limited resources (or in some cases, simply do without them) for another week while my accounts lie in paralyzed ruin. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if they suddenly decided to close them without warning and send me a bill for the remainder, along with a nasty reprimand for the overdraft that they helped create. Buggers. Bring it on. ...

Etc.: Nothing I love more than heading into the weekend totally knackered. Tongue Perhaps I'll use being stranded at home to my advantage and finally give my car a good cleaning. And maybe my bathroom. And maybe my bedroom...


Liberty or death
What we so proudly hail
Once you provoke her,
Rattling of her tail
Never begins it
Never, but once engaged,
Never surrenders
Showing the fangs of rage


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Reply #419 - Sep 25th, 2009 at 9:23pm
 
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Now, I'm not trying to change your mind, but it certainly wouldn't hurt you to at least look at some of the complaints lodged against the company that you've chosen to give your money to.

You're totally right, but the problem is that I've had similar problems to what you're describing with Bank of America, and I've had friends who had similar horror stories with Wells Fargo.  I think you'll find the same complaints of any bank you look at.

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My bank before I joined WaMu was a credit union.  I left them was because they told me that "federal law" had changed so that they supposedly had to put a hold on all my paychecks (they told me this law was for credit unions only) even though they'd never done it before, I'd had the account there depositing the same paychecks for over a year, no history of overdrafts, etc.  

Frankly, I have a deep distrust of any bank; I don't think any of them are trustworthy and certainly none of them care about customer service.  So at this point Chase is the devil I know.

Maybe we just need to go back to the days of stuffing cash into our mattresses.   Wink
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Reply #420 - Sep 25th, 2009 at 10:51pm
 
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I totally agree.  Banks are machines that rip you off however and whenever they can.  I've had so many horrible experiences with banks.  It never mattered which one...they were all the same. Tongue
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Reply #421 - Sep 27th, 2009 at 2:30pm
 
MichelleR: B of A is the absolute worst. I'm not surprised that you had dreadful experiences with them. I've read that credit unions can put holds on deposits, but the wait is usually shorter than with a bank. Chase's new policy is to put a hold on any check that doesn't come from a Chase bank, so if your payroll is through anyone but Chase, your deposit won't be processed until the next business day, and I'm only guessing that that doesn't include weekends. Technically, banks don't have to process a deposit until they absolutely must. The only way around any of that is direct deposit.

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Grin Unfortunately, that would mean having to cash all of your checks though independent financial institutions, who would take a percentage.

LD: The same can be said of any major corporation, really. They all want your money. Some just appreciate your business more than others. Banks in particular are using sleazier methods these days because of the recession. They were desperate enough to take government bail-outs...why wouldn't they rob their customers?

Hair: CWC yesterday, with the only leave-in being my spray conditioner blend. I poured some Herbal Essences shampoo into my existing blend to thicken it up, which was only marginally effective. Undecided
    It was hot yesterday and I knew I'd be slaving away in the bathroom all day, so I jut pinned my hair up and left it. It looked ridiculous, but it didn't matter. At night, I took it down and decided to experiment with hairspray...just at the roots for volume. Again, not very effective. Undecided My hair seems determined just to do what it does. No curl, no wave, no volume, no body...and no amount of tools or products can change that. Makes sense that my hair would be every bit as stubborn as I am. Roll Eyes

This morning saw another CWC with the usual leave-in's. Style will be up to whim, as my hair isn't dry yet and I don't know where I'll be later on.

In other news, I think I'll stop taking hair supplements altogether after the current bottle of Biotin is empty. I have never noticed any improvements on their part and would rather not waste my money on them since I'm generally healthy anyway.

Angel vs. Her Bank: ... Well, it seems I was able to make a withdrawal after all since the hold was removed. Just enough to survive the week...gas and whatnot. I don't get it, but I'm not going to question or even think twice about it at this point. They're still evil and I'm still switching.

Etc.: So after 10 hours and a hard day's sweat, the bathroom still isn't as clean as I'd like. A testament, surely, to Angel's OCD neat freak neurosis. Undecided It hadn't really been touched since my sister, her bf and their dog moved out and they're...not the tidiest of roommates. Tongue
    This morning, I made sure to have a shower before my sis came back from riding and mucked it all up with horse nasty. *sigh*

The voice has returned and I suppose I'm as well as I'm going to get, but now it's Mother Nature's turn to inconvenience me. My complexion and figure are both spectacular wrecks. Tongue If it's not one thing, it's another. I think today would best be spent cruising to Sinatra, gadding about the mall and waiting for the right lyrics to strike. Whatever can make me forget about what I look like. Tongue
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Reply #422 - Sep 28th, 2009 at 5:41pm
 
Hair: Clarified. Clean and light. Smiley Serum has been making the ends gummy lately, which causes tangles. Huh Tongue The opposite of what it's supposed to do. I don't get it.
   Anyway, style will be a single braid, as always on clarifying days.

Angel vs. Her Bank: ... The battle wages on. My hope is that this nightmare will be over by Halloween.

Etc.: Has anyone seen the new MAC collection? O-M-G. ... There's one reason for Angel to save her pennies next month. Wink

My nails and shower stuff also got a dark overhaul this weekend. And at Target, I ran into one of my dearest friends from high school, whom I'd not seen since graduation. Hopefully, it won't be the last time.

On that note, I see that my decaf coconut chai has finished brewing, so I'm off to chug it and have a gander at the Liverpool Echo before my break.

Amor mucho!
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Reply #423 - Sep 29th, 2009 at 3:16am
 
I hope you get out of this bank situation in one piece.  My family's never had a good experience with any of the banks I know of in CA so I can't recommend one.  I'm really happy with the bank I've had for 11 years now.  I switched after another bank "robbed" me.  They were so shocked when my husband bailed me out and told me we were closing my account.  I think they thought I was an easy target because I was a young, "single" (we were still just dating), female.  They have the highest fees too of all the banks in this country and they make you pay for every little "service"!  That same bank that robbed me has been robbed by that Danish con who walked into an LA police department last year to turn himself in. Grin

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Reply #424 - Sep 29th, 2009 at 1:55pm
 
*sigh*  You're gonna get me into trouble at the MAC counter!
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Reply #425 - Sep 29th, 2009 at 10:53pm
 
Drear: Sounds like your old bank got what was coming to them. Wink

Sakina: Muahahahahaaaa! Smiley

Hair: CWC + leave-in spray conditioner. Style is a single braid. Last night I ran a brush through my hair. I kind of miss my brushes... Undecided

Etc.: Well, the axe finally fell. Mother came home this morning as I was getting ready for work and announced that our positions had been dissolved. They also laid off the entire credit department. *sigh*
    So I drove to the office for my exit interview and severance package, and to get a few things from my desk. I only just realized that I'd forgotten all of my tea. Sad

Upon returning home, I immediately applied for unemployment and sent out 4 résumés. Then I did a load of laundry and washed my car, which had been neglected too long. But God gave me a free day and suitable weather for the task, so I'd have been a fool not to use that. I just recently came back in and changed into some dry clothes. Between cleaning my bathroom over the weekend and washing my car today, my entire body is knackered. I'm looking forward to having dinner and hitting the hay.
    Last night, I dreamt that I was in Liverpool. What I wouldn't give to have such a dream tonight.

As I was driving back from what is now my former place of employment, the most fitting song started playing:


That's life (that's life), that's what all the people say
You're ridin' high in April, shot down in May
But I know I'm gonna change that tune
When I'm back on top, back on top in June

I said that's life (that's life), and as funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks stompin' on a dream
But I don't let it, let it get me down
'Cause this fine old world, it keeps spinnin' around

I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king
I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing
Each time I find myself flat on my face
I pick myself up and get back in the race

That's life (that's life), I tell you I can't deny it
I thought of quitting, baby, but my heart just ain't gonna buy it
And if I didn't think it was worth one single try
I'd jump right on a big bird and then I'd fly

I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king
I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing
Each time I find myself layin' flat on my face
I just pick myself up and get back in the race

That's life (that's life), that's life and I can't deny it
Many times I thought of cuttin' out but my heart won't buy it
But if there's nothin' shakin' come this here July
I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball and die

My my

              
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Reply #426 - Sep 29th, 2009 at 11:19pm
 
Sorry to hear about your job!  I'm sure you will find something again very soon.
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Reply #427 - Sep 30th, 2009 at 2:50am
 
I'm sorry about your job.  You've got a lot on your shoulders.  Ah, and I was just watching a film with old Frankie yesterday.
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Reply #428 - Sep 30th, 2009 at 3:08pm
 
I hope that this leads to the best job you've ever had.  Good luck, I hope you're mom doesn't drive you nuts since you're both out of work at the same time.

Will they mail you your tea?
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Reply #429 - Oct 1st, 2009 at 10:34am
 
*hugs*  Hang in there, kiddo.
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Reply #430 - Oct 1st, 2009 at 7:22pm
 
Sorry about your job.  Although, seeing that you didn't care for it much anyways, I'm hoping that this will be an opportunity to find some other job that you love.
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All: Thank you for the support. Smiley I certainly hope that better things are in the works, but right now I'd settle for whatever pays the bills. Lord knows my last job didn't! Roll Eyes
    And no, they won't mail my tea back, unfortunately. They probably don't even know it's there or that it belonged to me. Ah well.

Hair: Been doing CWC's for the most part. This will be the new wash method of choice since I no longer have free days to do deep conditioning treatments. Sad My hair will miss them, but I cannot do them with my parents around. They'd freak.
   
Yesterday, I attempted a new style that I found by pure coincidence on YouTube. I hadn't French braided anything in a good long while, so that part came out a little wonky. Not that it mattered really, since I was only going to the mall and not meeting the queen of England. This will definitely be one that I'd like to keep practicing.

This morning, I was a bit pressed for time, so I ended up just coiling and pinning my hair into a bun with a few of the ends sticking out.

Etc.: Had a meeting with a staffing company this morning (hence the time crunch) which ended up taking 2 hours. Tongue Apparently, I type 73 words per minute. They're going to e-mail me a keystroke test as well.
    After that, I went to Godiva to redeem my monthly coupon. Free Godiva does indeed make everything better. Wink I'm in a more hopeful mood today.

The 'rents are in WA until Monday, so I basically have the house to myself. Maybe I'll pull out one of dad's guitars and have a go with it. Grin

All of this free time is messing with my head. It's the idleness, really. I get bored and restless quite easily. It would be a bit easier if I knew that my financial obligations would be met. It's that uncertainty that bothers me most.

The bank is still ungodly. They've buggered away over half of my severance package already. Angry Criminal sods.
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Reply #432 - Oct 2nd, 2009 at 8:44pm
 
Cute hairstyle.  I bet it looks awesome w/your length.  I want to try it, but with two braids.  Thanks for sharing that, MA.

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Reply #433 - Oct 3rd, 2009 at 1:26am
 
That's a cute style!  I want to learn to do the french braid at my crown, too.  I've tried it with my hair at my current length but with no experience, I'm not good enough even though I'm sure it can be done.  Maybe it will be easier when my hair gets longer.  Practice, practice, practice!
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Reply #434 - Oct 3rd, 2009 at 9:06am
 
Love the new style!  I think I'm going to give that a try,too.
I'm so sorry about your job!  You remind me of me with what you did.  I'm so glad you didn't panic and just sit around!  That was great that you immediately sent out resumes!  I know something that you'll love to do is right around the corner! Hang in and keep plugging away.  Very nice typing score,btw!
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Reply #435 - Oct 3rd, 2009 at 10:13pm
 
Curlgirl: Thanx. Smiley No time for sitting around and panic won't pay the bills. My last job wasn't worth it anyway. The only option is to get back out there and find something else.
   And I'm sure that style will look better on you than it does on me.

MichelleR: It helps to practice French braiding on other people (or dolls) before attempting one on yourself. But yes, practice makes perfect.

Sakina: It works well with the length, but looks a bit different on very fine hair. Undecided But I'm going to keep trying it anyway. And thanx...I'll need all the luck I can get!

Hair: This morning, I decided to clarify and then do a conditioning treatment. The latter will no longer be a regular part of my routine, so I must get accustomed to doing them when I can.
   The spray conditioner blend has been my only leave-in for days now. At this point, I'm unsure of my hair's relationship with serum. Today's style is the one that I linked to. The French braid came out a bit tighter, but isn't taking well at the roots. And I still had to pin down the lumps. Roll Eyes Oh well. I'll probably wear it like this tomorrow as well...if I have time. Especially if I  have to be coated with sunblock. Tongue

Etc.: My friend T will be in town tomorrow, creating a welcome distraction from my unemployment woes. He said he wants to visit Old Town and maybe take in a movie. Guess I should check the local listings since I have absolutely no idea what's playing.

Nails are now an extremely dark shade of navy blue. In certain light, they look black...but blue enough that it shouldn't, say, offend any prospective employers. Roll Eyes I also did myself the courtesy of tossing the glitter topcoat. SO juvenile! Don't get me wrong, I'm not opposed to a touch of glitter here and there for effect on occasion, but not on a daily basis.
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Curlgirl: You're welcome, love.

Hair: Got to do a WTC this morning before the 'rents returned home. Both of my treatments are now almost gone, and I suppose it's just as well. Sad Guess I'll have to get more dedicated to overnight treatments with my Suave conditioners.
   Also, I've stopped using the diluted Pantene/TRESemmé/Herbal Essences shampoo blend as I believe it may be contributing to a dry patch of skin on the back of my neck. It seems to appear every time I use Herbal Essences. Angry So I've switched to full strength Volumizing shampoo for awhile, just to see what happens.

Yesterday's style was indeed that messy bun thing with the braid, like I'd intended (pix below). Today, it's a flipped ponytail.

Music: Special Ed and John 3:16 seem interested in rehearsing for another Picus Maximus show. Huh But there's conflict over who is available when. Our schedules are all quite different. Lizard scheduled us to play somewhere on the 8th. I don't even know where or if said show will even take place. But I've grown quite indifferent to it all. My heart isn't in it...not that it ever was.

Etc.: T showed up as planned yesterday afternoon and we went cruising around the county as usual. This time to Viejas casino and outlet center. He wanted to try the buffet (buffets are his thing), but the line for it was 2 hours long - literally - so we had dinner at Casa de Pico instead. Best Mexican in all of San Diego. Cool After that, we hit the Starbucks where elder goth K & I first met. I hadn't been back there since then, so it was good to have a fresh memory.
T took a few pix of my hair with his camera phone, which is a piece of crap:
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He played with my handcuff bracelet while I sipped a pumpkin spice latte. Then he made an origami swan with the receipt (T is half Japanese). At some point during our outing, he also bought me a beautiful scented candle from Target.

We returned to my house after that and hung out with my sis and her dog for awhile, but after they left, T decided that he wanted to go to our usual coffee house for ice cream since it's open 24/7. Roll Eyes It was way crowded when we got there, so we didn't stay. He dropped me off at home and headed back to LA. When he got home just after 2 AM, he texted me, and I wished him a happy b-day. He turns 30 today.

The EDD awarded my unemployment claim, but it will be weeks before they send a check. With any luck, I'll have another job before then.

Weather wise, it has cooled down quite suddenly, dropping into the 70's during the day as opposed to the usual 90's-100's that we have this time of year. It gets downright cold at night, which is a lovely change. Perhaps we're shifting into our cold season early this year.
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Reply #438 - Oct 5th, 2009 at 9:35pm
 
Your messy bun w/ braid looks really good.  I tried it yesterday, but now that I have face framing layers I'm going to have to take a bit more hair otherwise the braid doesn't reach all the way around my bun.  Undecided

What did you think of Target's Halloween offerings?  We've cooled down, too.  It was a shock to have to pull on the comforter overnight!  Yay.
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Reply #439 - Oct 6th, 2009 at 4:23am
 
Ooh,true that messy bun with a braid looks good!  Nice job!
That Pumpkin Spice is really good!  When C and I are out and stop by a Starbuck's, I get that made with Silk Soymilk(no whipped cream!) and it hits the spot!!!  Starbuck's is the only chain that serves Silk.  Don't know why Dunkin Doughnuts doesn't have it.  They lost my coffee business because of it.
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Oh sweetie, that messy bun is just too cute on you!! 
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Trisha: Thanks. Smiley

Curlgirl: Thanks, and I can't wait for them to start promoting peppermint mochas again. Wink

Sakina: Thanks. You probably won't have that problem once your layers are longer. Target - I pretty much react the same every year. I'm positively giddy when the Halloween merch comes out. There are always things that I like and things that I don't. And pull on the comforter? I've had to dig out the winter pj's and keep the electric blanket on! Grin

Hair: CWC...yesterday, today, etc. This is the method of choice most of the time. Products I'm currently using are Suave Naturals Ocean Breeze conditioner, Pantene Volume shampoo, which I've learned that I love, and a hodgepodge conditioner blend which will be gone soon.

This morning, I added some of my sister's Enjoy leave-in spray to my spray blend (shhhh, don't tell her Wink). I'm paranoid about running out of things before my first unemployment check arrives.

Yesterday's style was a single braid. Not sure what it will be today since I've only just woken up. I leave these things to whim, you know.

Music: Egad. My taste in music finally won my father's approval the other day when we carpooled to Lizard's place for practice and he recognized Sinatra in my stereo. He didn't mind at all that I'd borrowed 2 of his CD's and we sang along as we drove. He said something about that type of music enhancing my musical karma and causing the music gods to take notice and shine their rays of brilliance down upon me. Grin I can only hope, right?

The good vibes ended there, however. Practice was a disaster and tensions within the band were definitely evident. Everybody messed up and was ticked off at everybody else. We were nowhere near ready for a show in 3 days, and no one seemed to want to do one except Lizard. He finally called the thing off yesterday after my father gave him a talking to.

As for me, I've been keeping an eye out for other bands in need of a singer. And my father still wants me to sing with his band.

Etc.: Ah, the joys of unemployment. I'm ready to go on an axe murdering spree, I'm so bored! Tongue
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Hair: CWC + leave-in spray. After it finished air drying, I combed it and left it down with a slim headband up front. That worked until the weather warmed up. Tongue Then I changed my shirt and put my hair into a rather high ponytail, divided it into 2 sections, then twisted and pinned them into place. That seems to be the best way to pull off this particular style.
   Earlier today, while I was out, I found small, seamless hairties by Goody. I hadn't seen them around in forever and they were only $1.50 for a pack of 8, so I bought 4 packs. They're thicker than my current metal-free hairties, so they probably won't pull out as much (or hopefully any) hair when I take them out.

I also saw an old lady rocking Ian McCulloch's old hairstyle from the '80's. This was the second old lady that I've seen recently with this cut. Remind me to give him a good ribbing about that if I ever meet him in person. Haha. I love ya though, Mac. Your hair owns.

Etc.: The only thing worse than being unemployed, I've decided, is being unemployed with no leads. There haven't been any decent ones in 2 days, which means I haven't been able to send out any résumés. Sad I've been beside myself with worry for my future.

In other news, temps are in the 70's again this week, but humidity levels have been abnormally high. Our weather conditions at night are virtually identical to weather conditions in the UK during the day. I love that. And I love that it's getting dark earlier too. Wink

Smoke is in the air outside at the moment, which is typical this time of year. I wonder if our annual fires have started.
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Etc.: The only thing worse than being unemployed, I've decided, is being unemployed with no leads. There haven't been any decent ones in 2 days, which means I haven't been able to send out any résumés. Sad I've been beside myself with worry for my future.


Aww honey...  *hugs*   Sad
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Don't worry!  Good things have a way of finding you!
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Trisha: *hugs*

Curlgirl: They do? Shocked

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    Leave-in's today were the spray conditioner blend and Sunsilk volumizing cream, which is total crap. I really should toss it since it was a Christmas gift from 2 years ago and does absolute naught for my roots. Just one more bottle of useless hanging around.
    Style is a single braid.

Etc.: No leads today either. Whatever. I'll have unemployment coming in a few weeks, which should tide me over. For now, I'm going to look at it like a partially paid vacation and try to live every day like it's a weekend. A very long weekend. And I'll try to appreciate the free time. This would be a great time to focus on writing, be it songs, poetry or total bs.

No fires yet.


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Guitars gonna sound like a nuclear destruction
Seems I'm a victim of natural selection
Meet me on the other side, another direction

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Yeah,they do! Smiley
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Curlgirl64: "Yyyyyeah, I'm gonna have to...disagree with you there." -Office Space Wink

Hair: Had to do a W-CWC yesterday to get all of the gunk out, and it still probably wasn't as effective as it could've been. Tongue My sister's Enjoy leave-in spray seems to prevent my shampoo from lathering, and I don't think the root lifter helped either. So I might do a vinegar rinse this morning and not bother with leave-in's at all. Perhaps I'll replace the leave-in blend that I have. We'll see.

Yesterday I also learned that looser braids come unraveled in about 3 seconds in my hair. The single braid is far from my favourite style anyway. I only do them when I can't think of anything else.

Etc.: Time for the ritual matching mani-pedi. Since no one seems to be calling me in for an interview, I think I'll take my chances and use black. Roll Eyes

Doth my eye deceive me? Rain in the forecast this week? Can it be? Shocked
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I bet someone calls you just after you do this.  Sounds to me like washing your car when it's bright and sunny and then it rains the next day!  Cheesy
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MichelleR wrote on Oct 11th, 2009 at 12:39pm:
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I bet someone calls you just after you do this.  Sounds to me like washing your car when it's bright and sunny and then it rains the next day!  Cheesy


LOL  You're probably right!   Wink
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MichelleR: That's why they call it doing the rain dance! Smiley

Trisha: Nope, so far, so good. Wink

Hair: CWC. Obviously. I did away with the leave-in spray blend that killed the lather of my shampoo. For the past few days, I've been using Pantene Strengthening Leave-in Spray and not particularly liking it. Undecided Only because I don't notice it actually doing anything for my hair. It dries feeling like it normally does if I don't use any leave-in's at all. I mostly just bought it for the bottle anyway, and once it's empty, I'll pour my Suave Kids detangling spray into it.

No style today. Hair has been down, though I'll probably braid it before my walk tonight.

Nails: Amazing what a second topcoat can do. My nails look like black patent vinyl and are much shinier than other women's nails that I've seen. I'll have to remember this little trick in the future. Wink

Etc.: Sent 2 résumés out today.

Did a bit of shopping as well, and I'm finding that chain stores have pretty good stuff right now. Especially Target. I got 3 fab new bras and a few little snacks for what one bra at Victoria's Secret would have cost. I also discovered that Walmart now stocks Hard Candy cosmetics, and they make a few interesting items. Wink


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Reply #451 - Oct 14th, 2009 at 3:25am
 
I'm sorry your leave-in isn't working.  I didn't like what the spray leave-ins did for me so I've switched to the cream kind I can rub between my palms and distribute exactly where I want it plus I have better control of the amount.  It's not a runny cream.  I've also had a less itchy scalp since ditching the spray leave-in.  Nivea Intense Repair Comb-in cream is what the one I'm using now is called.  Took me a while to figure out which way to use it for the best result.  Definitely not near the top of the hair closest to the scalp!
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Angel,
Couldn't send you a response to your p/m,but thanks for the headsup!  Nice look out!
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Curlgirl: Anytime. Smiley And the reply feature for PM's rarely works, so you usually just have to send a new PM to the person.

Drear: I don't know if it isn't working at all; it's just not working like a leave-in conditioner...which it isn't. It's a strengthening spray. I just haven't noticed any extraordinary effects on my hair. I have tried leave-in crèmes in the past and they have all left a gummy residue. Tongue My hair is extremely fine and needs very light leave-in's with tons of slip.

Hair: Clarified yesterday with the usual Herbal Essences Drama Clean shampoo and a DWV rinse. Conditioned with Pantene Volume, which is...eh, only ok. Not bad or anything, but it doesn't rock my world either. The new strengthening spray was my only leave-in.
 
Today, I did a CWC with Herbal Essences Body Envy shampoo instead of my usual Pantene Volume...just for the heck of it. Also used Suave Kids leave-in conditioning spray instead of the Pantene strengthening spray. My fruit bat tendencies seem to be amplified all of a sudden, and I'm in the mood for a change. Not sure if it's temporary or permanent, but I'm going with it.

Yesterday's style was a single braid, which it always is on clarifying days, but I don't want to do another single braid today. The weather has heated up again, which calls for some kind of updo...just not sure what. It could end up as complex as a flipped ponytail with a rope braid or as simple as a messy bun. I'll figure it out.

Etc.: Caught a sunset at the coast yesterday and wrote a bit. I hadn't done that in forever. On the drive out and back, I listened to Willie Nelson's version of September Song almost exclusively. It's fitting with the days growing shorter.
    Upon returning, I fixed a modest dinner, went for my nightly walk through the neighbourhood, exercised and even danced a bit. My entire body was knackered after that, so I washed up and went to bed.

As of now, I'm getting ready to go store hopping even though I look an absolute wreck. Tongue Peace.
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    Upon returning, I fixed a modest dinner, went for my nightly walk through the neighbourhood, exercised and even danced a bit. My entire body was knackered after that, so I washed up and went to bed.

As of now, I'm getting ready to go store hopping even though I look an absolute wreck.  Peace. 


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Alright so better late then never right?

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I wasn't aware that adult men could do that. Huh  Which... is why I have a small inkling that perhaps T likes Angel romantically, but I decided to Lips Sealed.  Grin
I lost a few friendships in my teens with guys as well, for that very reason. Embarrassed  [/color]

Unfortunately many never master such things.  Roll Eyes

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And the irony of my friendship with T isn't because of indiscretions on his part, but because of our personal differences. By all accounts, we should probably hate each other, yet we get along really well. I don't think either of us even knows why. Granted, I've had years to smack sense into him, so that might have helped.  Roll Eyes

Grin I had one of those as well. And I found it really odd when I realized that I actually missed him when he moved away. People certainly weren't mistaking us for friends.  Roll Eyes

Sorry about your job Angel. N'er a truer song was probably sung then "That's Life."

Bah banks suck. It's not much of a wonder that my Grandma never had a bank account and paid everything in cash.

Camera phones are crap, the hair style looks lovely however.  Wink

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That's a feeling I'm unfortunately very familiar with.  Roll Eyes Tongue
Rain,  Grin hope you enjoyed it.  Wink

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sh that's why I'll never shop at Vicoria's Secret. So many better ways to spend money then on one single bra.  Roll Eyes
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Tanai: Amen, sista. But we didn't get any rain. Not a bloody drop. Sad That's how it works when you need something, eh?

Hair: Another CWC, but with Herbal Essences Totally Twisted shampoo this time. Mmm...
I actually bought 2 Herbal Essences conditioners this morning just to try them out: Hello Hydration and Long Term Relationship. I don't have stellar expectations or anything...just for fun/out of curiosity.
    Today's leave-in's were the strengthening spray on the length and serum on the ends. The combination seems to work rather well. Smiley Style is a flipped ponytail.

Etc.: Did some more lingerie shopping at a different Target this morning. Out with the old, in with the new. Of course, I'm not going to give Victoria's Secret the brush...not completely. I love their fragrances, and one of my aunts sends me a VS giftcard every year for Christmas. Wink They just won't be getting as much of my coin as before.

In other news, my sister has fallen quite ill all of a sudden and has been in bed all day.
Our local tap water supply is even more toxic than usual, so we have a boil-only order. Tongue
And there's a Boris Karloff marathon on TCM, Devil's Night. Cool
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Hope your sis is ok and feels better!
I have the Herbal Essences Helloo Hydration shampoo and conditioner for my experiment.  Will pick up Totally Twisted and another one in their line for moisture.  Just the conditioners though!  I saw there are a few ingredients in the shampoo that I'm not happy with so the poos are out!  So be careful  with the shampoos.
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Curlgirl64: The Hello Hydration shampoo contains harsh cleansers (ammonium lauryl & laureth sulfates), so I avoid it.
My sis is better today. Thanx. Smiley She's one of those people who take on more than they can handle and end up burning out.

Hair: WCC today with Herbal Essences Totally Twisted shampoo, Long Term Relationship conditioner and Suave Ocean Breeze conditioner. My hair smelled great but seemed rather dry all over. Then I noticed that the dry patches on my neck are beginning to reappear. *sigh* Already with this?
    So tomorrow, I'll be shelving Herbal Essences for awhile and going back to Pantene.

Today's only leave-in was the strengthening spray that I'm not fond of. Style is a bun made with 2 bobby pins.

Etc.: More Target shopping. More lingerie and a couple of new shirts. What a tramp I am. Embarrassed Roll Eyes Hopefully, I'll have unemployment coming soon. No leads lately. Sad
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I thnk the lauryl is barely borderline ok,but I agree with you on the harshness.
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Curlgirl64: Ammonium lauryl is the harshest sulfate out there.

Hair: CWC with Pantene Volume S&C, Suave Ocean Breeze conditioner, and a DWV rinse before the final conditioning. Back to my brand of normal. Leave-in's were strengthening spray and serum. Style was a funky, twisted updo with a black rose barrette to cover a spot that looked a bit weird for decoration. Wink It came out while I was changing clothes a few minutes ago to go walking, and I'm not going to bother putting it back in. Since I walk at night, I don't care so much what I look like and the only accessory I need is my iPod. Roll Eyes

Music: My father's band played Bates Nut Farm this afternoon. Holy Hades, was it crowded. Shocked And my stomach was upset, so I wanted to just hide in the van the entire time. Instead, I ended up spending most of my time by the stage.
    The band had 3 gigs this weekend and sounded great at all of them, but my dad was relieved when it was all over and glad to finally put the guitar down and hang out at home.

Etc.: My sister's bff and her family came to the show, and she let me hold her month old daughter for the first time. Smiley

Speaking of family, I texted my cousin last night to inquire about plans for the annual haunted house. She says it's uncertain whether it will happen this year, but she will keep me apprised.

Anyway, that's most of what's going on in Angel's world at the moment. Stay tuned...
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Reply #461 - Oct 19th, 2009 at 3:47pm
 
Don't I know it and feel it!!!  Even my hands feel dried out Shocked!  I dumped a hefty amount of conditioner on my hair to combat the feeling of parchiness!!  It worked!
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Curlgirl64: Egad.

Hair: CWC with Suave Ocean Breeze light conditioner, Herbal Essences Body Envy shampoo and Herbal Essences Hello Hydration conditioner. By now, I'm quite convinced that Herbal Essences products are shamefully inferior to my Pantene; and they don't even smell that fantastic, really. I don't know why I still give in to the urge to use something different when what I have works perfectly. Roll Eyes Testament to the artist's nature, I suppose.
   Anyway, leave-in's were Suave Kids detangling spray and serum, which left the ends gummy again. Tongue Style was a wonky single braid.

Etc.: Stayed indoors until after dusk, as we pallid vampire types are wont to do, but the weather this evening was so nice that all I wanted was to be out in it. So I splashed my face, dabbed on a bit of concealer and left, not caring about anything else and having no particular destination. Carefree...the perfect way to hit the road. So long as Sinatra was still spinning in my car's CD player, I was good. I ended up at the Viejas outlet center, tracing the walkways in the dark, absorbing the clear air. They already had some of their Christmas decorations up. Aye, it will be that time of year again very soon.

In other news, I've been invited to a 3-D screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday. I've been yearning for a road trip to LA for years, and what could be better than going with a group of friends? My buddy T lives in the area, of course, so he'll be meeting us. It'll be a gas. Cool

My Point Loma relatives have also invited me to housesit this weekend, which will hopefully bring in a little extra cash. Perhaps we'll discuss doing the haunted house this year when they return.
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Go!  I would definitely go!

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*Ads name to that ever growing oldies wish list*.  I have no excuse why such a well known oldies name doesn't already exist among my CD collection. Embarrassed


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Drear: No Sinatra?! Shocked And you call yourself a vintage enthusiast. Roll Eyes Grin

Hair: Yesterday was an honest to goodness Friday WTC, just like I used to do, except I finished with Herbal Essences conditioner instead of Suave. Gotta use it up somehow, I suppose. Strengthening spray was the sole leave-in and the style was a single braid.

Hollywood, Baby: Cool A swinging good time. The drive up was long but pleasant. 3 other female goths and I spent the time talking music, sharing dating horror stories and cracking one-liners. Once we reached LA, I could not contain my enthusiasm; especially once T joined us outside the El Capitan. The buildings, the lights, the droves of people...even though I'm no stranger to said environments, I guess I'd been out of them long enough to have just a twinge of that "little country mouse in a big city" feeling.
   The El Capitan is even more beautiful on the inside than its famous facade. Colorful, ornate and heavily gilded floor to ceiling with an elaborate stage and a pipe organ, I couldn't help but think of it as a fantastic, though intimate, concert venue.
   Our group had reserved seating and got free popcorn and drinks. We also went downstairs to see the movie memorabilia set up for the event. Not much, aside from storyboard sketches and the curling hill prop used in the film, which were still cool to see.
   Before the screening, they had a one-on-one interview with the director, Henry Selick, and Ken Page came out to do his Oogie Boogie theme song.

After the movie, the lot of us - 10 in all - went across the street to the Kodak Theatre mall and had dinner at Johnny Rockets.  From there, we began to go our separate ways, and after helping T find his car, the 4 of us headed home...talking music, sharing dating horror stories and cracking one-liners. What a great night! I am now quite certain that I could live in LA if need be. I absolutely love that city.

Etc.: Is it seriously after 11:00?! I really haven't been up that long, but that's what I get for going to bed after 2 AM. Roll Eyes Soon I'll jump in the shower and do a W-CWC since my hair gets gross if I go past 11 AM without washing. After that, I suppose I'll start packing for Point Loma. God willing, my sister, her bf and the dog won't completely trash the house while I'm gone. As yet, I'm not sure if I'll have internet access while I'm away, so if y'all don't hear from me for a few days, that's why. As if you care. Roll Eyes

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We care,but you know that! Wink
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Reply #466 - Oct 29th, 2009 at 5:18am
 
Sounds like an absolutely fab time! 

Reg. music.  I had asked my dad for so much music last Christmas I was feeling guilty and thought I should narrow my list down to the ones I'm least likely to find here in Denmark so Jo Stafford 4CD box became a higher priority plus I knew exactly which of her song covers I absolutely had to have.  Dad's been so generous this year that I probably won't mention a lack of Sinatra in my music collection until next year or when I think I can justify buying some myself. Smiley

Actually, I listen more to Patti Page, Peggy Lee, Connie Francis, Dusty Springfield, Dion Dimucci, Ricky Nelson, Frankie Avalon, Bobby Darin, Bobby Rydell, Bobby Vee, Bobby Vinton (my dad just calls them "The Bobbies") The Limeliters and The Platters.  I haven't even listened to Jimmie Rodgers yet. Embarrassed

I have to have my monthly Dion DVD fix so I've yet to watch the DVD with Ricky Nelson and another one with Diana Ross that my dad sent as well.  I never said I was a Diana Ross fan. Huh  Uhmm...I was modifying something I was writing to you here because pm doesn't work for me, then my mom called and now I've lost the thread.....
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So this is the new LongLocks structure, eh? Interesting... Undecided

Well, let's see...I returned from housesitting Tuesday night and am grateful to be back "home." My relatives left me with their dying cat, who of course passed away on my watch. What a fiasco that was. They gave me an extra $40 for my troubles, and they have a new kitten already. Undecided

Hair-wise, I'm still hangin' in. It's finally beginning to feel long, I mean in the sense that it once was. How sad that it's taken almost a decade to get back to that. Sadder still, perhaps, that once it gets there, I'm just going to cut it back to BSL anyway. Roll Eyes

Clarified today with Herbal Essences Drama Clean shampoo, a DWV rinse and Herbal Essences Hello Hydration conditioner. No leave-in's, single braid.

In other news, we've been having a cold front. It got very cloudy and even drizzled a few days ago. Temps are in the 40's at night, so I finally have to pull my sweats out for nocturnal power walks.

The haunted house project in Point Loma has been given the green light and I'll be there tomorrow building the sets as well as working it Halloween night. They're even paying me. Wink

Missing the Bunnymen show on Saturday was rough, and certainly not an experience I care to ever repeat. Perhaps they'll play in town next time they're out this way.

It's officially been a month since I was laid off. No new job prospects...nor have I seen a dime from unemployment. *sigh* In the mean time, I'm learning (once again) to embrace frugality, which is actually kinda cool in ways.

That's all for now. Love to all.
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Reply #468 - Oct 29th, 2009 at 8:34pm
 
I'm so sorry that you had the trama of your relative's dying cat. Sad  That I'm sure was an event that you would love to forget......immediately.
How do you like the Hello Hydration?  I'm still using it as a leave-in and it's working just fine for me.  I might use it as a rinse conditioner the next time to see how my hair likes it that way.
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I am sorry about the cat dying while you were there.  It's always hard to lose a pet, even if it is not yours.
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Sorry about the cat!  That does suck!
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Sorry about the cat...(((hugs)))
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Curlgirl64: You know, I'm not sold on Hello Hydration. It smells nice and everything, but overall, it just seems like something's missing. I have no idea what though.
    Also, I'm wary of using it regularly because heavily fragranced S&C's (especially HE) really irritate my skin.
    Might I ask how on earth you use it as a leave-in? I would think that that would have to be a major dirt magnet. Tongue

Melusine & MichelleR: Thanx, ladies. The worst part of it was finding her after she ran away to die and was picked up by the local animal shelter. They were honestly one of the most unhelpful organizations I have ever dealt with! Angry

Isabelle: *hugs* Thanx, chica.

Hair: More CWC's for awhile with Suave Kids spray conditioner as the only leave-in. Since I've been home from housesitting, I can't seem to find my Pantene strengthening spray. Undecided D'oh! But I like the Suave spray because it's oil-free and apple scented. Smiley

Right now, I'm using Suave Refreshing Waterfall Mist light conditioner and don't dig the scent as much as I thought I would. It's alright though because I bought it more for the bottle anyway. Roll Eyes Oy, my bottle obsession...

Style wise, my hair is done differently pretty much every day, which I rather like. I'm getting used to doing a variety of easy styles instead of just relying on the same old single braid all the time.
    Yesterday, it was pinned up in a partial bun with a few inches of the ends left out at the top to fall wherever they wanted. I was complimented on it by someone I barely knew.

To state the obvious, it's Halloween and I'm working the haunted house tonight after helping set it up all yesterday. I've been assigned the role of "crazy lady," so my hair will be done accordingly. Cheesy Last night, my sister asked, "Ooh, can we give you crazy lady bum hair??" (bum as in homeless, not rear end) and I said, "Please do!"
So God only knows what's in store for it today, but it will most likely involve a lot of product and maybe a little cold shot action with the blowfryer. Embarrassed It's one day out of the year, so my hair will survive, and I'm certainly going to try to avoid teasing at any cost!

Etc.: As for my costume, I still haven't decided. Granted, it probably won't matter much what I wear because I won't be very visible. However, I do know exactly what my makeup will look like.

When I got home last night, I saw that my first unemployment check had arrived. Yays. So I'm off to the bank this morning.

Happy Halloween, everybody!

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Reply #473 - Oct 31st, 2009 at 1:36pm
 
Surprisingly it is not a dirt magnet.  I'm following the Tightly Curly method and your hair is sopping wet when you load this conditioner in it.  Get your hair out of the way,(seperated in two or more buns) to finish your shower and when you get out of the shower you're sopping wet,not your hair.  Then you use a Denman brush to comb out your hair from bottom to top.  Pretty much all the conditioner comes out or is absorbed by your hair when you are done combing it and texturizing it.
It's a very interesting process.  Works for anybody,so the site says.
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Curlgirl64: That does indeed sound interesting. Huh
And rather complicated.

Hair: Egad. Yesterday, I ended up doing a W-CWC with Herbal Essences S&C and my Suave light conditioner. I guess I figured that my hair was going to be a mess that night anyway, so it didn't need to look like a million bucks, just be clean so it could stand on end. I used my Suave leave-in as usual, and then the drama began.
    The goal was huge, scary hair...oh, the horror. As much as I didn't want to tease my hair, I teased...and blowfried...and sprayed (we're talking Aqua Net) like it was 1986. After so much work, my hair had lift at the sides but not on top. It was poofy and full of tangles - even more so after running, dancing and jumping around all night in coastal humidity. It was one night of the year to encourage it to be as messy and crazy as possible. At one point, I held the sides up like Theda Bara:
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At other times, I would ruffle it, toss it or let it fall limply as it wanted.

This morning, I did a WCC with a DWV rinse and used my Suave leave-in afterwards. Even that didn't get all of the tangles out. I had to work through them with a comb after my hair was dry, and the tangled parts came out as rough and kinked as steel wool. Angry
    Fortunately, I found a bottle of EVOO in my relatives' kitchen and used some of its contents to make the frazzled parts behave. Then, I wrapped the whole mess into a pencil bun since I didn't have any other hair toys available to me at the time. But now I'm sporting the usual single braid.

This evening, I hit the grocery store and picked up a bottle of ACV (I'm going through my DWV rather quickly) and decided to try my luck with ELOO.

Halloween: The haunted house went well, save a few sodding idiots. Mostly teenagers who wanted to act oh-so-tough. There was also an older fellow whom I jumped out at from a window to scare him, and he then turned around, reached through the window and started grabbing me. Shocked Angry

Many people passed through. It's speculated that this year saw the highest attendance yet, and I suppose that's exactly what my relatives wanted for the final year. To go out with a bang.

A lot of people worked it too, including my relatives, friends of theirs and students from the area. It was the first time I'd ever been paid to do it. Easiest money I ever made. Wink

This afternoon, I went back to Point Loma to help tear everything down and clean up. Much of the cast from last night was there, excluding the students, and it was kind of refreshing to allow them to see me without makeup smeared all over my face.
    A few people didn't even recognize me last night, and an 18 year old girl guessed me to be about her age. Grin

Etc.: The 'rents are at Disneyland tonight and tomorrow. My sister, her bf and I were going to meet them there just for the evening, but it didn't happen, and I suppose it's just as well. Between being so busy for the past few days and working out a bit this morning, my entire body is knackered and sore. Think I'll hit the hay early tonight. ...
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Reply #475 - Nov 2nd, 2009 at 3:10am
 
I'm late, but I'm sorry about your experience finding the deceased cat while house sitting. 

The guy grabbing you was so not cool.  I hope that he didn't hurt you.  Makes me wonder if he knew that it was a "person" he was grabbing, as opposed to an automated prop?  Huh
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Reply #476 - Nov 2nd, 2009 at 4:11am
 
Reading through your last three entries.  That was sure quick they replaced that cat.  I'd have felt awful too if it had happened while I was caring for the cat even if it wasn't my fault.  I know it doesn't help your overall unemployement situation but I hope it's good that you were paid something.  I don't know your situation, do you know why you haven't received anything from unemployment yet? 

Glad it generally went well for Halloween.  One's gotta wonder why those teenagers bothered to go if they're just going to act tough. Huh  I'd be flattered if someone thought I was 18. Smiley 

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Maybe not.  Maybe he just felt it was his right after you chose to jump out at him.  Again;  Who knows what goes on in some people's minds. Huh
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"...suppose that's exactly what my relatives wanted for the final year. To go out with a bang."

They're not going to do the haunted house anymore?  Aww, I always look forward to your annual haunted house adventure. 
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I'm glad you finally got an unemployment check--I was getting concerned.
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Trisha: So was I! Hopefully another one will be on the way shortly. My bank is being totally ridiculous. Angry

And no, this was supposedly the final year for the haunted house. Supposedly.

Drear: Without speaking ill of my relatives, I'll only say that pets are of no consequence to them. When one dies, they replace it like it's nothing. Angry

It was flattering. That's the youngest I've been mistaken for in a good while. Grin

La Diosa: Thanks.
And the buggering fool knew what he was doing. My cousin said that he'd have used his airsoft on the guy, had he been aware at the time.

Hair: CWC with an ACV rinse before the final conditioning. Leave-in's were Suave Kids spray conditioner on the length and ELOO on the ends and underside.
Today I finally had time to measure, and got 27.75". Not bad, I guess. Slowly but surely inching closer to waist length.
    After measuring, I wove my hair into a single braid...which is almost a shame because it's insanely soft today. No rough or dry patches to speak of.

Etc: A pic of the group from Halloween:

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You're in black with the ripped tights.  Cool Pic! Smiley  Is your hair waist length?
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Reply #481 - Nov 3rd, 2009 at 9:57am
 
What a neat picture of all of you!  Looks like you had a great time.  Except for for the grabber.   Tongue  What a tool!
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La Diosa: Good eye, chica. Thanx, and it's a couple of inches shy.

Curlgirl64: Thanx!

MichelleR: Grin My sentiments exactly.

Hair: Same routine as yesterday, but without the vinegar rinse. My hair definitely absorbs ELOO better than EVOO, but it's still a bit heavy. What impresses me most is the softness. Just when I thought these spiderweb strands couldn't get any smoother... That's not bragging or anything; I'm just pleased with the unexpected difference in texture. Particularly at the ends, which are normally pretty dry.

Etc.: Had our carpets steam cleaned again this morning, so I went shopping around town to keep myself off of them. Returned home with the realization that I should take a sewing class one of these days. Roll Eyes

The band is getting together tomorrow night, and my father plans to smack the potential new guitarist around a bit with his prowess. Roll Eyes
    I, however, will be cruising around town with my friend T who's coming down for a visit. We're catching the Olympique Lyonnais/Liverpool match over lunch at a British pub. After that, we'll play it by ear... most likely end up cracking wise in a late night coffeehouse somewhere.

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Goodness!
When I compare your Halloween pics with the one you posted in the pictures section, that must have been a TON of work! Great costume. I love how the picture goes from scary death-like to kinda frilly cutesy.
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KNS: Thanx. The hair was more trouble than it was worth, but next year should be kinder since there are no plans to do the haunted house again.

Hair: CWC + the usual leave-in's. ELOO has become one of said "usual leave-in's" now. It's still a bit heavy, but I like the slip that it provides and the way it seems to seal in moisture without getting gummy, as my serum did.

Not sure what sort of style I'll attempt when my hair finally dries, though I'm considering a flipped rope braid.

Yesterday's routine was much the same and the style was a flipped ponytail.

Etc.: It appears I'm not the only Liverpool FC supporter in CA, or even in my county, or even the only female of the type. Wink Several blokes showed up at Shakespeare's for the match yesterday, and our server (a woman) had on a bright red Liverpool jacket. Like them, I cheered when the team scored their only goal of the game and was disappointed at the last minute tie with Lyon, though I didn't get nearly as animated about it as some. Roll Eyes

My friend T, the typically ardent sports fan, was uncharacteristically indifferent and bided his time stealing from my plate of fish & chips, and teasing me for not being a real soccer fan. ... He spent much of the day on my nerves, unfortunately.
    After the game, we explored one of the city's famous historical districts, including the most actively haunted location in the US...which was closed that day. But we did get to visit the cemetery.
    Then, it was off to a coffeehouse on the coast where we stayed (for æons!) to watch the world series. Tongue That time, it was my turn to be aloof. I went through 2 drinks and started texting people randomly out of pure boredom.
    At the end of the evening, we got lottery tickets and he (finally) dropped me off at home.

Today, I'm free to do whatever, which so far has been a whole lot of nothing. Roll Eyes
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Hair: Same ol', same ol'. CWC + Suave leave-in + ELOO. Yesterday, my hair stayed down, held back with a feather headband at one point...until I decided that I don't care for it so much. Undecided After that, it was coiled and pinned into a bun, which came in handy for working out.

Etc.: My sister has decided to become my new exercise buddy. She has quite the arsenal of exercise videos and we worked out to one last night. It was fun even if not very challenging.

This morning, I woke up at the crack of dawn and couldn't get back to sleep so I went out for a power walk. It was cold, gray and kind of foggy outside - not a trace of sunlight. Perfect conditions.
    No idea what I'll do with the rest of the day, but my grandfather is visiting from WA, so that might mean an outing. Or it might not.
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Hair: An early morning breakfast with the family (all but my sis) forced me to go out in public before I'd had a good shower Tongue so I combed some body powder through my roots and pulled the length back into the dreaded jr. high scrunchie loop ponytail things. Faux pas, I know. I may have tried something different had I more than 2 seconds to pull myself together. So I get the bad hair award this morning. Embarrassed It's happened before.

It was past noon before I was able to wash it, so I went ahead and just clarified today. Washed twice with Herbal Essences Drama Clean, with an ACV rinse in between, then conditioned with Herbal Essences Hello Hydration. Suave Kids conditioning spray was my only leave-in.
    How I wish that Herbal Essences didn't burn the crap out of my neck. Undecided I'd use it much more often then.

Style today will be a single braid as it always is on clarifying days. No silly loop bun things, I promise. Tongue

Etc.: Broke down and bought 2 new shirts yesterday. What a retail tramp I am. Embarrassed If only I had a job to wear them to. *sigh* This whole living on the dole arrangement rather blows.

Tomorrow morning, I'm off to Disneyland with my "haunted house" relatives. Should help take my mind off of the finances for a bit. Smiley
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Reply #487 - Nov 9th, 2009 at 9:20pm
 
I agree with you on Herbal Essences. Hair is so much happier now that I've gotten away from that stuff.  Sad

When you comb powder through your hair, is it still visible afterwards? I've thought about trying that on days when I short on time, but I've always worried about it being visible on my hair afterwards and end up having to shampoo it out.

Hope you had fun at DisneyLand! I haven't been there  since I was a wee one. Good luck on your job search, too!  Smiley
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KNS: Hey, thanx! Powder isn't terribly visible if you comb or brush it through your hair enough, but it can show at your hairline if you don't brush it off. Your hair is, however, noticeably lighter in colour because of the powder.
    Also, I should probably warn you that it doesn't work very well. It's something to do when you're extremely short on time (ie. dashing out the door that very minute) and won't be out very long. It is by no means a substitute for washing.

Hair: CWC + the usual leave-in's. I think the sunblock from yesterday got washed out of it...at least, I hope it did. At this moment, it's not yet dry, but almost. It will probably go into a bun or a single braid after that.

Yesterday, I did another crazy, twisted updo for Disneyland and got a few compliments on it. Smiley My aunt & cousin thought it was really cute and wondered how it was done and how long it took to get it that way. Grin I'm not one to spend hours fussing over my hair, so it was pretty flattering. So that particular style looks like a keeper, and I've learned that pinning ribbons into it is fun too.

Etc.: Disneyland was cool (duh), even if we were only there for a couple of hours. We went on rides that usually have insanely long lines (including the Haunted Mansion in holiday mode Wink) and had lunch at the Mimi's Café across the street. My aunt may have pix up soon, so I may snag a few.

Speaking of pix, I just got this one from the Nightmare Before Christmas event that I attended last month in LA:
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Clockwise, that's yours truly with friends H and T in front of the curling hill/pumpkin patch prop from the movie. RIP the bracelet I was wearing - only after I got home did I remember that I'd left it in a restroom. Sad

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Nice to put a name(T)to a face!  Great pic of you three!
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Nice picture!  Too bad about the bracelet.   Sad
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Nice Pic, Angel.  I'm happy to see a pic of T too.  Too bad you guy's aren't more than just friends, not only is he sweet to you, but he looks like a cutie! Wink  However, if nothing else it's good that you have such a great friend.

Side note...I have an overwhelming feeling to see you in bright pink or something. Grin  I know, I know, you're a goth... although, your top is nice, btw. Smiley
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Very nice pic, Angel.  You have the face of a model.  Have you ever tried modelling?
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Curlgirl64: Thanks. Smiley

MichelleR: Merci. One of these days, I'll replace it.

La Diosa: Danke. T was flattered by your comments. Grin He's a good dude.
    Side note: lol I actually do own a pink & black striped shirt. I'll think of you next time I wear it. Grin

Melusine: Muchos gracias. Wow...no one's ever told me that before! Shocked I never have tried modeling.

Hair: CWC + the usual leave-ins. Right now I'm trying to decide on a style for the day. I'm leaning toward a flipped ponytail.

Exhausted the bottle of Suave Refreshing Waterfall Mist conditioner, rinsed it out, stripped its label and refilled it with a combination of Herbal Essences Hello Hydration and Pantene Moisture Renewal conditioners.
    Before long, I'll have to make a new shampoo blend as well.

Etc.: Spent most of the morning mixing up new bodywash & facewash blends in plain, label-less bottles as well.

Whole lotta nothin' going on today...obviously. If my mother wasn't home with me, I'd make a smoothie, do laundry and pull out my bass guitar and tune it, but I avoid doing most things while she's around. In fact, I try to make myself as scarce as possible. It's better that way. Don't ask.

Anyway, I'm off to do a little job searching. Peace!


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You're welcome and I'm glad that he was flattered.  But wait?  You actually own a pink top??? Shocked Grin
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Reply #495 - Nov 13th, 2009 at 9:07am
 
Whoah. Do you commonly blend your conditioners and shampoos?  Shocked

No worries about the parents. I'm actually very much the same way when I'm visiting or vice versa.

Really nice pic! Have you heard of Gothic Lolita? I thought of it almost immediately, especially with your frame and your coloring.
I can totally imagine you digging stuff like:
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The shop even has some more casual stuff, like this:
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La Diosa: Well, pink & black striped. Technically, I guess it's more of a magenta now that I've washed it with freshly-dyed-black items. But it used to be dark pink. Roll Eyes

KNS: Shampoos, yes. Conditioners, no. But since I have 2 Herbal Essences conditioners, I may as well use them rather than let them go to waste. So I'm combining them with my usual Pantene. I do blend pretty much everything else - shampoos, bodywashes, facewashes, leave-in conditioners, etc. I'm quite the mad scientist. ...

Of course I've heard of Gothic Lolita. That's funny. While I do admire much of the Japanese goth fashions, I don't follow them...and I never wear short skirts. Grin The top is pretty cute though.
    My style is generally pretty caj~ with the classic elements of punk, Beat, Victorian, deathrock, etc. but not in excess. Mature goths tend to save the fashion extremes for clubs, events and the stage.

Hair: Felt the need for a good cleaning today, so I did a WCC with an ACV rinse after the wash. My hair smelled like cooooconuts afterwards, thanks to both conditioners. Smiley
    Leave-ins were the same: Suave Kids spray conditioner on the length and ELOO on the ends. My hair gets along better with ELOO than with her heavier, more potent sister. Roll Eyes

Style wise, I decided to try something new and went with a looped ponytail (oh dear God!) with the ends wrapped loosely around the hairtie and the sides of the loop pinned up. I found a tutorial for it online from yet another "celebrity stylist" and decided to give it a go. It's alright...nothing spectacular.

Etc.: My cousin is having a casino party at her house for her 18th tomorrow. Both my father and hers will be part of the live band. Yes, my uncle is a drummer. Music is all over this family. Roll Eyes
    Anyway, I now have a new, autumnal manicure for the festivities. Deep plum with a metallic cordovan finish. Pretty striking against fair skin. Eat your heart out, OPI. Roll Eyes

Anyway, as for now, I'm headed to a local casino with the 'rents, my grandpa and his girlfriend.

And the lesson for today, kids: do not attempt your wicked air guitar spins in the shower!

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Hair: CWC + the usual leave-ins for the last 2 days. Yesterday's style was a flipped ponytail, today's is a single braid. The ends don't seem to be suffering too badly for the lack of weekly deep conditioning treatments.

Etc.: The party went well, though it was very crowded. The food was great - catered by Pizza Nova, and they had a chocolate fountain. The band was decent for only getting together maybe once or twice a year. My father did a few songs with them, and they did one of his regular tunes. When the band was done, the teenage girls took over the PA and danced in a circle while singing along with horrible pop songs of their choosing...like a jr. high dance. But they all had fun, and my cousin had a great birthday.
    The table games were very popular. Even my grandpa & his girlfriend got in on the action. I had a strange headache for much of the evening and wasn't really digging the crowds, so I kept to myself as usual. Though I did make the mistake of telling the band's guitarist that I was a singer, which led to a conversation or two. Roll Eyes He was the 2nd person in 2 weeks to mistake me for an 18-year-old. I'm on a roll. Grin

Today seems a little less eventful so far. I've been hanging out and getting some laundry done. Ah, domesticity. Roll Eyes


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Is it December yet? Undecided

No new job leads to speak of, but I'm growing weary of life on the dole. *sigh*

Hair routine was the same as yesterday's. Nothing to report there, though I did have to mix up a new shampoo blend this morning. Half Pantene Ice Shine, half Bath & Body Works moisturizing shampoo in the mango mandarin scent.

When I've finally exhausted the last drop of my shampoo supply (say 50 years from now), I'd like to try using a 2-in-1 instead, perhaps in place of the CW in the CWC. It would save time & money if it worked.

What else, what else? My father is having a meeting with the rhythm section of his band tonight, so all sorts of strange noises are coming out of that end of the house. Roll Eyes
    At one point, I overheard him talking about my voice with the guys and couldn't help but listen in a bit. He raved that I was "great" and "pitch perfect," but also said that I "hated to sing." Huh

Correction: I love to sing...just not in front of people. ...
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Embarrassed
You and your crazy blends! Latest one sounds intriguing, if deadly for poor little me. Mango = poison ivy, as far as my skin is concerned.

There's nothing wrong with hating to sing in front of other people. Studies have shown that it's one of the things that many people are really insecure about. It can be an extremely personal form of self-expression, and is no surprise many are reluctant to share that with strangers and receive impersonal criticism. 
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I'm the same way about singing.  Put me in front of people and I'm reduced to a bowl of quivering jelly.  But I have noticed, that I'm much more comfortable in front of a bunch of perfect strangers (i.e. karaoke bar) than in front of a small group of people I know.
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KNS: There's no actual mango in it, babe. Just in the name. They make other scents as well.

MichelleR: Same here (minus the karaoke bars!). I almost never get nervous onstage in front of the masses, though it has happened on occasion. Singing for friends or family, I may just as easily stab myself in the eye. It takes a long time before I'm comfortable enough with anyone to do that...if ever. I can't even belt it out in front of my own band sometimes. It's embarrassing. Roll Eyes Safe to say that I'm my own biggest obstacle to my musical career.

Hair: Another CWC, this time with the new shampoo blend. It smells like I'm washing my head with orange peels. Cheesy
    Of course, that's all short lived as my hair usually ends up just smelling like hair no matter what I've used in it. Roll Eyes

At this very moment, I'm hanging out in my backyard, waiting for the mess to finish drying. It already looks as though the ends will be heavy with ELOO, which always demands some type of updo. I suppose I can do my usual crazy twists or whatever.

Music: Not a word yet from the boys about a jam tonight. Perhaps there isn't one.
    Lizard (or the lot of us) needs to write some new stuff if we're going to try to keep this thing going. He's got one already that could be a solid pop tune if done right. The lyrics could use a little tweaking though.

Etc.: What else is there? Only the usual. I need medication and oral surgery but can't afford either one. ... this economy, man! We need to get the pennies flowing again...preferably without the government's "help."

Alright, my popcorn is done. Cheers!
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Reply #502 - Nov 18th, 2009 at 2:57am
 
How deeply frustrating about the surgery you need to have.  Yeah, I agree with KNS and feel the same way about performances as many others do.  Well, I've never done karaoke, strangely I find it less intimidating when I've had to memorize a set of songs and sing in front of strangers.  Haven't sung since 1986 so who the am I to comment!  I do remember taking my glasses off before going on stage.

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Drear: Yes, it's more frustrating than you can imagine. All I can do is hope for the best.

Hair: Overnight conditioning treatment with Suave Tropical Coconut last night, clarified this morning. I have combined my two clarifying shampoos (diluted versions of Pantene Purity and Herbal Essences Drama Clean) into one. DWV rinse this time, no leave-ins, single braid.

Etc.: Another day wasted with no new leads and nothing accomplished. How terribly productive. Tongue Let's see, then, if I can't at least pull a few lyrics out of my arse.
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So last night, I ended up driving to the coast in the dark with Willie Nelson's Stardust album spinning in the CD player. It would have been a more serene experience had I not been so worried about frying the engine as my car is behind on regular maintenance and low on oil. Embarrassed Such is life on the dole.

But all of that was temporarily forgotten once I'd reached the shore. There isn't much electric light by the water, so you're more or less immersed in a sort of dark, salty, swirling, surreal kind of atmosphere. Like walking through a Lassen painting. The sea, the sky, the stars, the clouds...the beach at night is the most beautiful thing in the world. It's moments like this that make me truly grateful to live where I do.

Most of the shops and galleries in the area were closed when I got there, so I went to Starbucks and meandered a bit. Didn't get any writing done, but the white mocha and vanilla scones were pretty darn good...and it was a huge relief to get out of the house for awhile.

Sinatra on the way back. I sang along - been awhile since I stretched out the lower range of the ol' chords. Roll Eyes Ended up at Walmart. Tongue I hate Walmart with passionate conviction, but I survive (not live, mind you) on unemployment for the time being and was in need of a few trifles before heading home. It was difficult to resist the glitter mascaras and dark lip glosses, but somehow, I managed. Roll Eyes

Crashed early last night, but was awakened at ungodly hours with shooting pains from my neck straight into my brain, or at least that's how it seemed. Gosh darn these firm pillows! So I got up and took a few generic Tylenol. Just as I was beginning to doze off again, my sister's boyfriend's alarm went off...twice...and he was up getting ready for work.
Sigh.

Late start this morning, but I've exercised and made my bed. At the moment, I'm sitting here typing this entry and trying to figure out why AOL Radio is playing Bela Lugosi's Dead on an '80's station when the song came out in 1979. Huh

Hair-wise, it's the usual routine whenever I finally get around to taking a shower. CWC with my fruit-infused Pantene stuff, Suave Kids leave-in conditioner on the length, ELOO on the ends. Style will depend on what I'm wearing, and that will depend on the weather, of course.

Undead, undead, undead...
Yeah, guess that's all for today. Peace.
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Reply #505 - Nov 20th, 2009 at 3:17am
 
*shock!*  I replied to your last entry last evening.  I must've fallen asleep at the keyboard.  I don't remember how I got into bed. Huh

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im helping your pennys flowing idea i just bnaked 25.50$ in pennys today yay banks
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Sigh.

So yesterday, at around 3:30 AM, some douchebag threw a HUGE rock through the passenger side window of my sister's car, broke in and stole her school bag and everything within, including her $400 Louis Vuitton wallet. The rock smashed up the interior of her car - much of it will have to be replaced. ... This is not the best year for my family.

Spent the morning looking up phone numbers so she could cancel all of her credit cards, etc. The thief had already used a few of them, but my sis cancelled them before they could charge anything major.

After the police reports, etc., my sis & I ran around all day getting estimates from the insurance company and the repair shop. She also got the passenger window replaced.

Upon returning home, I cleaned my own car, but ended up having to park it in the street, where my sister's was vandalized. I checked on it this morning, though, and all's well.

Between washing my car and exercising last night, my muscles are still tired...but I lost a pound, so that's good. ...

In hair news, I found my missing bottle of Pantene strengthening spray last night under my driver's seat. It would be good to start using it again, if not just to empty the bottle and fill it with something else.

Same routine as ever. CWC, leave-in spray on length, ELOO on ends. I've discovered that with my wild hairpiece, I can hilariously almost replicate Ian McCulloch's "peacock" 'do from the '80's on myself. Grin I'd love to wear it onstage like that just once...just to see if anyone gets it, but I have to dye the hairpiece first. It's blonde. Roll Eyes

So that's what's going on in Angel's world at the moment. I've actually been debating switching my screen name here again. Roll Eyes When I created this one, I thought it was too hokey for words and it hasn't grown on me since then. Quite the opposite. But we'll see.

Bye for now.
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Reply #508 - Nov 21st, 2009 at 5:33pm
 
I'm really sorry to hear about your sister's car!  I hope the creep is caught or at least has the same done to him(or her)!  People can be such garbage!  Thank God she was able to cancel the credit cards before any major purchases were made.
Hope you are feeling less sore!  Try a banana,sweet potato or craisins for the soreness.  The potassium will help the lactic acid move out of your body.
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Reply #509 - Nov 21st, 2009 at 8:22pm
 
How horrible that someone broke into your sisters car. Shocked  Hopefully, yours will be safe.

Ugh...I've been wanting to change my screen name for a while now. However, my screen name is also in my journals title, so there's no point in it for me Tongue
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This is horrible for your sister!  Not just because of what they took but the damage break ins cause, often cost more in repairs (if possible) than what's stolen.  So you're hit twice over.
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Sorry to hear about your sister's car! That really sucks, when it happens. I hope whatever insurance she has helps cover most of the damage and losses. I know homeowner's insurance will help with car breakins, so...
I usually try to avoid the whole problem by religiously leaving NOTHING in my car. If I do leave anything, I hide it in the trunk or glove compartment, so there's no reason to suspect that there's anything worth stealing from my car. Sad

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Sorry to hear about the break-in!  I hope she's able to get everything fixed and start to feel better about it soon.
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Curlgirl64: Thanx for the suggestions. I did have a giant baked potato, which seemed to help.

LD: You could always start a new journal with your new s/n.

Drear: Fortunately, my sis has full coverage, 0 deductible, so repairs won't cost her a thing. The costly part will be replacing what she lost. Undecided

KNS: I'm the same way, with the exception of a few CD's and a spare pair of shades in the console.
    Conversely, my sister's entire life is usually in her car. Some people have to learn the hard way. Undecided

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Of course. Wink

MichelleR: After a few days of sleeping it off, I think she's come to terms with it. The repair appointment is today.

Hair: Sad state of affairs today. After day 2 with the strengthening spray, I got sick of waking up with impossible tangles and dumped it. Tongue Saved the bottle, though, and refilled it with my leave-in conditioner. Now no one knows that I'm cheaping out with Suave Kids. Well, except for anyone who reads this. Roll Eyes

It's after 11:00 and I haven't had a shower yet, so I'm Swamp Thing. Tongue Going to remedy that right now, actually, with a CWC and a vinegar rinse.

Etc.: Finally getting back into my bass guitar studies after countless months away. Wish me luck.

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Ugh, so sorry to hear about your sister's break in--rotten so-and-so's.   Angry 
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Trisha: Indeed, though she's recovering well enough. Her SUV is now in the shop for repairs and her bf got her a brand new Coach wallet for Christmas (though she doesn't know yet). Roll Eyes

Hair: Same old song and dance. CWC, leave-in conditioner, ELOO. It works, though I may simplify the routine even more in the future.
   
Made up a new conditioner blend with Pantene Moisture Renewal and the last of my Herbal Essences Hello Hydration. And I'm now using Suave soothing lavender lilac for a light conditioner.

Yesterday's style was the twisted updo, which is fast becoming my favourite style. Everyone says it's really cute and it takes 5-10 minutes to do. Plus it looks different every time. It would be a great style for work if 1.) my hair would dry faster in the morning, and 2.) I had a job to go to. Sad

Today I'm feeling a flipped ponytail for some reason. Perhaps with the tail rope braided.

Also, I took my last biotin today and tossed the bottle out to recycle. Good riddance! I won't waste money on hair vitamins again.

Random observation, what's with girls putting their hair up in high loop ponytails? As if the looped ponytail thing wasn't enough of a faux pas, now they bring it up to the top of their heads. Some even put clips in to make the loops stand straight up. Why do girls think this looks good? Huh

Etc.: Caught Liverpool's match against Debrecen yesterday. Oh the humanity. They won, but won't be moving onto the final 16 games. I feel sorry for the fans.

Thanksgiving...tomorrow...we're doing nothing. My sis and her bf have to work and my parents are going to Disneyland, leaving yours truly to join in on whatever my other local relatives end up doing...or not. My immediate family didn't do anything for Halloween either, so whatever.

With the economy as it is, I've had to consider selling my car with only 20 payments to go. Hoping like he[ck] that it doesn't come to that, but more people are losing jobs than finding them right now, and unemployment checks will eventually stop coming.
    All this so our government can finance a pointless war.

Alright, my finger is starting to hurt again. I cut one of my nails back too far and exposed the tip of the nail bed. Yesterday, I struck it on a belt loop and it started bleeding. By last night, the pain was so intense, it was making me nauseous. Tongue It's a bit better today, but I still have to be careful. Time to stop typing.
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Reply #516 - Nov 25th, 2009 at 5:09pm
 
Ack! So many styles I haven't heard about!
Twisted updo?
Looped pony's? Like, where you don't pull the tail through the entire way on the last pull-through?
I've heard of flipped pony's...  Embarrassed

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Also, I took my last biotin today and tossed the bottle out to recycle. Good riddance! I won't waste money on hair vitamins again.

What was wrong with the biotin? Been thinking about trying it, but I'm sooo bad about remembering to take pills in the morning.  Tongue

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Alright, my finger is starting to hurt again. I cut one of my nails back too far and exposed the tip of the nail bed. Yesterday, I struck it on a belt loop and it started bleeding. By last night, the pain was so intense, it was making me nauseous. Tongue It's a bit better today, but I still have to be careful. Time to stop typing.

Eesh! That made me cringe. I hate cutting fingernails to the quick! Although lately, I only get there if I rip a fingernail. The last time I had that happen, I tried sealing the area with Nu-Skin and the result was so painful and the area was throbbing enough that it actually scared me. I think I'll try gauze wrap with electrical tape next time. Hope your finger feels better soon!
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Reply #517 - Nov 26th, 2009 at 4:27pm
 
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Twisted updo?

Yeah, that's my mainstay. Patented. Cool Grin Wink

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Looped pony's? Like, where you don't pull the tail through the entire way on the last pull-through?

Exactly. The lazy girl's "style." Quite common among jr. high - college aged girls and soccer moms. Tongue Only now, the younger gens are putting this on top of their heads for some reason. Sodding ridiculous.

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What was wrong with the biotin? Been thinking about trying it, but I'm sooo bad about remembering to take pills in the morning. Tongue

It did nothing for me. If you have a healthy diet anyway, vitamins are pointless.
And perhaps you could take them with dinner?

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The last time I had that happen, I tried sealing the area with Nu-Skin and the result was so painful and the area was throbbing enough that it actually scared me. I think I'll try gauze wrap with electrical tape next time.

Shocked Egad, now you're making me cringe. I've heard horror stories about skin sealants.

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Hope your finger feels better soon!

Thanx. Well, that one does...but 2 more are sore now thanks to my bass. Roll Eyes

Hair: Past midday and I still haven't had a shower. Tongue Not my fault, as I was pulled out in public early this morning to go out to breakfast with the family. I powdered my roots and used the blowfryer on them, at my sister's suggestion, so they weren't "gray." Then after much combing and brushing, the rest went back into a bun with the ends left out to fall as they wished.

But I'm home now and can begin the transformation into something that better resembles a human being. I'm thinking a W-CWC is in order, and I've already made a vinegar rinse. I'll do the usual leave-ins, let the whole mess dry, then decide on a style.

Etc. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody.

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Reply #518 - Nov 27th, 2009 at 3:35am
 
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If my relatives did that, I'd remind them that you just can't do that to people in this part of the world, in the 21st Century.  They wouldn't hear the end of it!

I hope you have a cozy Thanksgiving if you end up spending the evening in by yourself. Smiley  It never was a big deal for me in the U.S. but it usually led to more family drama than on Christmas day. Roll Eyes

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Reply #519 - Nov 28th, 2009 at 1:58am
 
Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving, even if you spent it by yourself.  Curled up in front of the tv with something good to eat and watching movies isn't half-bad.
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Reply #520 - Nov 28th, 2009 at 1:52pm
 
Drear & Mel: Thanx. I did end up spending most of the evening alone, playing my bass, getting laundry done and watching a little Euro soccer. Ah, the glamorous rock & roll life. Roll Eyes
    My sis brought Jack In The Box home and we watched late night TV. Her bf went straight to bed.

Hair: Yesterday saw another late wash, so I did another vinegar rinse. My goal today is to take a shower before noon. Aim high.
    Just the basic routine today. CWC + leave-ins. Style, well...that may depend on the weather. Wink

That's The Way The Thunder Rumbles: That's right...RAIN!!! In SoCal! All morning! Cheesy And not the pathetic sprinklage we usually get, I'm talking torrential downpour! It's AWESOME!! If my parents weren't home, I'd go run around and dance in it like a crazy person. Naked perhaps. Grin No, not naked. But I definitely plan on getting out in it once I've put myself together. Perhaps I'll get my car serviced today and then drive it out to the coast. Ocean + rain = epic. Perhaps with Sinatra crooning the classics along the way. Sounds like a plan, n'est-ce past? Wink
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Reply #522 - Nov 29th, 2009 at 7:09pm
 
Curlgirl64: Ah, if only it had worked out. Undecided The cove was sunny and crowded, so I ended up going for nothing, and I also must put off getting my car serviced for now. Story of my life.
    Hung out in my hometown instead. At least it was raining.

Hair: The usual routine minus the ELOO. Guess I'll have to slick that on the ends after my hair is dry, just before I braid it.

As the weather gets colder here, the water that I use for washing gets warmer. My hair will just have to deal. I plan on moving to a much colder climate in the future anyway, so warm water will have to become part of the plan.

Etc.: I think my sister's bf just farted. Loudly. Boys are so gross. Tongue

For now, it's just him, the dog and me, though I'll be leaving for the grocery store as soon as I can put myself together enough to be seen in public. And perhaps after another cup of tea.
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Reply #523 - Nov 30th, 2009 at 4:55pm
 
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Ugh yuck...you should've made him go outside and sit on the porch for a while to think about what he did. Smiley
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Reply #524 - Nov 30th, 2009 at 5:08pm
 
Was just catching up on your journal, and I totally relate to the shower before noon being something to shoot for.  Certainly on my days off.  Roll Eyes
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Reply #525 - Nov 30th, 2009 at 6:23pm
 
This is the longest I've neglected this.  Embarrassed

"Well, let's see...I returned from housesitting Tuesday night and am grateful to be back "home." My relatives left me with their dying cat, who of course passed away on my watch. What a fiasco that was. "
How awful my last dog died when I was home still freaks me out a bit.

"There was also an older fellow whom I jumped out at from a window to scare him, and he then turned around, reached through the window and started grabbing me."
Shocked Good lord!

"A few people didn't even recognize me last night, and an 18 year old girl guessed me to be about her age. "
You must be doing something right.  Wink

Hey Waldo you were pretty easy to spot.  Wink At least to my trained eye.  Grin

For the record I hate soccer. LOL  Roll Eyes

"including the most actively haunted location in the US...which was closed that day."
Ghosts away on vacation.  Grin Cheesy

Not really into baseball either.  Roll Eyes

"No silly loop bun things"
I remember those. My hair was never really interested in doing them. LOL Roll Eyes

I totally agree with that modeling comment!

"And the lesson for today, kids: do not attempt your wicked air guitar spins in the shower!"
True, showering can be hazardous enough!

"I love to sing...just not in front of people. "
That's me all over.  Roll Eyes

So horrible what happened to your sisters car.

"This is not the best year for my family."
Unfortunately it's the same out here.  Tongue Angry Undecided

"Now no one knows that I'm cheaping out with Suave Kids. Well, except for anyone who reads this."
But we'd never tell.  Wink


"Random observation, what's with girls putting their hair up in high loop ponytails? As if the looped ponytail thing wasn't enough of a faux pas, now they bring it up to the top of their heads. Some even put clips in to make the loops stand straight up. Why do girls think this looks good?"

Haven't seen any of that out here... yet.  Roll Eyes Always plenty of other clueless people though.  Grin

Glad to hear you finally got rain. It's been raining every few days around here like clockwork.

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Reply #526 - Nov 30th, 2009 at 6:53pm
 
LD: Yeah, he's dead sick right now, so that wouldn't have worked. Is that how you discipline your husband? Grin

Mel: Ah, days off. Unfortunately, that's all I seem to have lately. Undecided Without a day job to keep me in check, my inherent nocturnal ways begin to take over.

Tanai: Good to hear from you again, love. Kiss

Hair: Experimented with an overnight ELOO treatment, which ended up being a bit easier to wash out this morning than EVOO ever was.
    The routine was a WCC + the usual leave-ins. Style is my signature twisted updo thing, which will come in handy when I put my hoodie on tonight. It doesn't quite work with my hair down, I've learned. Undecided

Etc.: So what's going on in the wild, crazy, ultra-glam rock & roll life of Midnight Angel? I just made some white rice for my sister and myself. Oooooh...

Mother's having her shower totally redone. Ahhhh....

Dad just got home...and in a few minutes, I'll buckle down to another bass exercise. Then maybe listen to some Leonard Cohen. FFFascinating...

Yep, another day of making the Osbournes look like Leave It To Beaver. Roll Eyes

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Reply #527 - Nov 30th, 2009 at 11:19pm
 
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Well you didn't mention that he was sick. Roll Eyes  However, fortunately enough for me, every guy I've ever known, knows not to exhibit disgusting guy behavior around me.  I'm way too girlie for bodily noises and such in my presence, I'm not into what I call "funk boxes".  Unfortunately, it doesn't take much to gross me out. Embarrassed

No, I don't discipline my husband like that Grin, but wouldn't it be cool if that's all it took...for everyone?  We could put terrorists out on the porch "to think about what they've done", lol!  Perhaps that's the key to achieving world peace? Huh Grin

I love "Total Eclipse Of The Heart", btw.  That video was sort of blasphemous. Cool

Hey, did you see "This Is It"?  It's coming out on DVD in late January.
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Reply #528 - Dec 1st, 2009 at 9:38am
 
ROFL at the Total Eclipse spoof!   Grin
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Reply #529 - Dec 1st, 2009 at 11:38pm
 
Wow.
Your journals always amaze me. All sorts of music and stuff that I've never heard of (yes, yes, I lived under a rock growing up. I have NO culture).

Anyway, that spoof video was crazy. I didn't even need to watch the original! Hubby was amused by it too, and I re-started it at halfway when he came by to see what I was watching.  Cheesy
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Reply #530 - Dec 2nd, 2009 at 12:25am
 
I teach college in the Chicago area and see many of the looped ponytails every day.  Haven't seen anyone pinning them to stand up, thank the goddess.  Maybe it's a New York thing.
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Reply #531 - Dec 2nd, 2009 at 4:46am
 
Ah!  Needed a laugh, thanks!
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Reply #532 - Dec 2nd, 2009 at 11:43am
 
LD: Sadly, most people don't have conscience enough to realize they've done anything wrong. Especially terrorists.
    And no, I never did see This Is It. Sad My sis and I were supposed to go, but it didn't happen for whatever reason. If nothing else, I'm sure it will end up on YouTube at some point. Roll Eyes

Trisha: Wink

KNS: Grin Thanks. Music is my life. Literally. Roll Eyes

Mel: New York?

Drear: Tee hee. Anytime.

Hair: Measured yesterday at 28.25" but was too busy to record it. Good way to end the year, I suppose.

This morning, I'm a bit of a wreck, so I'm adding a vinegar rinse to the usual routine. Style...I haven't thought that far. Yesterday's was a single braid.

Etc.: Wow. Between bass exercises and setting up for Christmas, yours truly has been one busy little bee. Spent most of yesterday changing calendars, updating settings on my phone & laptop, doing a mani-pedi (fingers are green, toes are burgundy), shopping and decorating my mini tree, which is all red this year. I mean red overkill.

While I was out acquiring new red décor for said overkill, I walked to the Starbucks in the town centre and had a white peppermint mocha and a peppermint brownie outside. It was a beautiful night. The trolley center Christmas tree was out and glowing in the amphitheatre, under a bright, full moon. I absolutely love this time of year.

Stayed up way later than I should have last night and was dead knackered by the time I got to bed, but it was too cold to fall asleep. Undecided I also suspected that I might be coming down sick. This morning, I'm pretty sure of it. I've likely caught whatever my sister's bf has.

However, I'm up bright and early, intent on accomplishing whatever tasks I can before the illness takes hold and renders me useless. I've already cleaned and sterilized my shower...speaking of which, it's about time I got into it. Catch y'all later!
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Reply #533 - Dec 3rd, 2009 at 8:15pm
 
Hair: Clarified today. Light spritz of leave-in conditioner + a single braid. Nothing special, but I wanted a clean slate before tomorrow.

Etc.: Going with a group of friends to December Nights at Balboa Park tomorrow. My friend T is coming all the way down from LA for the free food. Roll Eyes I've spent most of the day trying to decide what to wear. Should be a gas. Wink

Somehow I've managed to avoid getting sick even with sick people all around me. Either I grew an immune system overnight or this is just the calm before the storm. Been taking vitamins & Emergen-C.

Still, I don't feel quite well enough to do my morning exercises or even play my bass. I've been avoiding both, which is really not good, I know. Embarrassed

Anyway, that's all for now. Need to do something about dinner soon. Peace.
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Reply #534 - Dec 4th, 2009 at 9:58am
 
The Balboa Park excursion sounds like fun--enjoy, my dear! 
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Trisha: Thanx, it was. Smiley

Hair: CWC with an ACV rinse today. I swear, I've done more vinegar rinses this week... but yeah, the usual leave-ins, blah blah, hair is drying.

Yesterday, I made the mistake of wearing it down all day without anything on the ends. Shocked Quel horreur. I think I was fishing a seamless comb out of my purse every 5 minutes to ward off the tangles, and I still ended up with some massive ones.

Today, I've used ELOO on the ends and will definitely be rocking a contained style.

Christmas On The Prado: Fun. T & I carpooled and met mutual friend L & her bf at the park. The latter of whom stayed in the beer garden while the rest of us toured the open museums on the property. Admission that night was free, though each one had certain sections blocked off, reserved for paying customers and normal business hours.

At the Air & Space Museum, L & I climbed into a flight simulator pod, which ended up being a pretty wild and hilarious ride once we were all strapped in. Like half roller coaster, half video game.
    The pair of us have long hair, which we were both wearing down that night, so it was all over the place during the crazy turns, flips and whatnot. There was L with her thick, burgundy locks flying in front of her face and me hanging from my harness whenever we went upside down because it was a bit loose. We were laughing nonstop.
    There were cameras inside the pod so T & everyone else standing outside had a good laugh at our crazy hair dance. Thankfully, there was no audio. Grin
    We were still giggling uncontrollably when the pod landed and they opened the door for us to get out. Makes me smile even now to think of it.

Eventually, we reunited with L's (intoxicated) bf and went through the art museum, where more hilarity ensued when I saw a painting that instantly reminded me of an Echo & The Bunnymen song. So I turned to T and started singing quietly, "c-c-c-cucumber....c-c-c-cabbage..." and we both lost it.
    Sadly, the museum closed before we'd finished exploring it, and our little group decided to call it a night. T & I stopped at a Del Taco downtown before he dropped me home and headed back to LA.

Anyway, a darn good time. The food was neither free, nor all that great. I could have cooked better, which isn't saying much, so next time, I'll probably just eat before I go...and hopefully remember to bring bottled water with me since I was badly dehydrated by the end of last night.
    The lights and trees and everything else were lovely though. Well, except the nativity scenes, but that wasn't their fault. Mannequins creep me out.
    Crowds were insane. Tongue There's also a lot of walking involved, so I must remember not to wear boots next time.

Etc.: Today, the weather is gloriously gray, so I'm going to get myself as together as possible, then head out in it for a little Crimbo shoppin'. Wink Cheers!
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Reply #536 - Dec 5th, 2009 at 5:34pm
 
Wow, it sounds like you had a wonderful time!  Good for you! Smiley
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Reply #537 - Dec 6th, 2009 at 9:38pm
 
LD: It was indeed.

Hair: Tied back with a velvet scrunchie first thing this morning while working out, then combed and braided to go Christmas tree shopping with my father. After breakfast, I finally jumped in the shower and did the usual CWC routine. Used detangling spray while hair was wet, though I was booted from the bathroom before I could get ELOO on the ends. Angry
    So, I had to wait until my hair had dried. Then I slicked on the ELOO - much heavier than usual - then ponytailed, detangled and twisted the entire mess into an updo.

Bass: It could just be today, but I've finally hit an absolutely maddening wall. Years ago, this is where I'd have given up. But I've grown into a stubborn old goat. Roll Eyes

Etc.: God, I'm tired all of a sudden. I think I must've dozed off while typing this and now I have no idea what else I was going to write. Undecided The heck with it.
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That's what many of us did and we'll never find out what could've been.  I'm not even indicating a professional dream but there are times where playing something could've provided private joy and cheap therapy. 

I wanted to say something...right now all I'm thinking is "go goat!" which sounds completely wrong. Embarrassed

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I don't know, Drear.  As an astrological goat (Capricorn), I like the sound of "Go goat!"   Cool
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Another Cap! Smiley  I didn't actually give up.  Someone "helped" me make that decision by unplugging one instrument, placing me behind another instrument, unplugging that one, never allowing me near the kit, unplugging my mike, putting me on backing vocals without a mike, and finally.....I got the message!

Oh, this is MA's journal. Embarrassed  I'm gonna research that ELOO.  Sounds like my hair might like it.
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Trish & Drear: Yep, Capricorn here too. Stubbornness is both a blessing and a curse.
    Sorry that music isn't your forte, Drear, but thank goodness you listened eventually. I don't mean that as an insult, but there are far too many people out there who like to play and sing, and think they're really good at it when they aren't.

Bass: I did eventually master the exercise that had caused me so much grief for 2 days; at which point, I threw down the guitar and treated myself to a peppermint mocha from Borders and a sexxxy new pair of Guess earrings. Wink

Hair: Tried out a new wash method this morning: conditioned the bottom while washing the top and rinsed both out at the same time. Sort of like a CWC without the light conditioner...or rather, using the regular conditioner in its place and not having to do a final conditioning at the end.

With the usual leave-ins & single braid, I don't detect a difference in the overall effect as with any other wash method. I am, however, considering switching products once the current supply is exhausted.

Also, I'm using a new conditioner blend: Pantene Moisture Renewal with Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship. The latter definitely irritates my skin even when blended with Pantene, so I won't be buying it again.

Etc.: The new floor in my mother's bathroom is done and the shower is almost done. So jealous of all the tile in there, even if it is all beige. Tongue Mother is very inclined towards beige.

Anyroad, I think I'll go heat up some leftover spaghetti and maybe get laundry started. Cheers!
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Yeah, and unfortunately lot's of them are famous and over crowding the airwaves. Tongue

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Ugh...and I thought that stubborness was an Aquarian trait.  Sometimes I'm way too stubborn for my own good. Undecided
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What about us Aries? Don't we even register on the stubborness radar?  Cry
Or maybe we're just violent anger-mongers.  Grin

MA, could you find it in your heart to let us hear some of this bass-magic you keep telling us about? Maybe in the form of a youtube video? Pretty please?  Kiss

I essentially do the same sort of wash routine. Condish ends, shampoo scalp, rinse, and vinegar rinse. I find it pretty nice, and it seems to minimize the amount of condish that gets caught in my ears.  Roll Eyes

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It would've never occured to me to perceive it as an insult. Smiley  It's just so darn true!
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kittennoodlesoup wrote on Dec 9th, 2009 at 11:36pm:
What about us Aries? Don't we even register on the stubborness radar?  Cry
Or maybe we're just violent anger-mongers.  Grin


So says she who is holding a gun in her avatar!   Grin 
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Hehe. The cardboard zombie (my target) was totally asking for it.  Wink
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Yeah, and unfortunately lot's of them are famous and over crowding the airwaves. Tongue

That's your penance for listening to top 40...but I'll spare you the sermon. Roll Eyes

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Stubbornness is an Aquarian trait. Supposedly.

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hat about us Aries? Don't we even register on the stubborness radar? Cry   
Or maybe we're just violent anger-mongers. Grin

Pretty much the latter. Aries are major douchebags of the zodiac, second only to Leo. Roll Eyes Again, supposedly.

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Grin 1.) I have no means of recording it, 2.) I wouldn't subject the world to that just yet. Wink

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I find it pretty nice, and it seems to minimize the amount of condish that gets caught in my ears. Roll Eyes

You're not supposed to put it in your ears, babe. Wink

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Relax, kitten. Wink My mum's not doing the tile herself, and once the trained professional who is has finished it, of course it will be sealed.

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Hehe. The cardboard zombie (my target) was totally asking for it. Wink

Grin Totally. What kind of gun is that anyway?

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It would've never occured to me to perceive it as an insult. Smiley It's just so darn true!

Aye.

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    Yesterday's style was a single braid, and I guess I took the hairtie out before bed last night but didn't bother undoing the braid because it was still braided when I woke up this morning.

Not sure what I'll do with it today. Perhaps just a CWC with a vinegar rinse. I'd like to be residue-free before tomorrow.

Etc.: Tomorrow night is Carols By Candlelight, so I'm having to overhaul my appearance a bit. Making sure the brows and nails are neat. Things like that. Roll Eyes Speaking of which, today's new manicure will be a rich, metallic burgundy-red, rather like my toes.

Last night, I gave in and made another shimmery topcoat just for fun...and I've more or less decided to do a pure glitter mani-pedi for NYE. Roll Eyes I'm almost 30 and I like sparkly things. Snicker all you want.
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Nuttin' wrong with the sparkly!   Cool
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Yeah, and unfortunately lot's of them are famous and over crowding the airwaves. 
That's your penance for listening to top 40...but I'll spare you the sermon.


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LD:  Grin I love how you can narrow it down to 3 main cagegories.

Hair: The usual routine today. CWC, spray conditioner, ELOO, contained style. Yesterday was a W-CWC with the usual leave-ins and a flipped rope braid.
    My mother has brought it to my attention that the ends of my hair get quite cold at night. The oil there must be helping it take on the temperature of the air around it.

Tonight, I might drive down to my hair lady's place to get her address so I can send her a Christmas card. Stalker-ish much? Roll Eyes I already have $5 saved for next month's trim.

Etc.: My sister had a court date today for the guy who broke into her SUV, but it was cancelled so he must have pled guilty. Her car has been repaired.

Carols By Candlelight was ok. Didn't get to hear nearly enough of Boscoe's guitar wizardry and it rained during the part when the audience joins the headliners outside to sing. I thought it was cool, but I was probably the only one. As usual. Roll Eyes

Last night, I got last minute notice of a Disneyland trip with my parents, sister and her bf. Thank goodness I had enough time to put myself together. We had an epic time. All of the Christmas (no, I won't use the word "holiday") decorations were up, which always makes the park more magical than ever. The castle looked amazing all covered in frosty white lights shaped like icicles. One of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.
    We had drinks and a bite to eat in Disney's CA Adventure and did a few rides there before heading into Disneyland, doing more rides and finishing the night with hot drinks, cookies and shopping. Didn't get to bed until after 3 AM.

Today, I've been decorating our tree and listening to Cohen. Really should pick up my bass again before I forget how to play. Undecided

Hope all of my Jewish friends & family are having a fun Hanukkah.


Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin
Dance me through the panic 'til I'm gathered safely in
Lift me like an olive branch and be my homeward dove
And dance me to the end of love
Yeah dance me to the end of love

            
  -Leonard Cohen, Dance Me To The End Of Love

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I'm glad they found the guy who did it.  That's so unusual.
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Ditto!
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Tonight, I might drive down to my hair lady's place to get her address so I can send her a Christmas card. Stalker-ish much? Roll Eyes I already have $5 saved for next month's trim.

Nope. Stalkerish would be finding her address online or through the phone book and then sending her a card without any warning, thus scaring the poor lady out of her wits.  Cheesy

How close are you to Disneyland? You make it sound so accessible in your posts. When I lived in Florida, nobody just popped over to DisneyWorld for the evening. It's way out in the middle of nowhere, probably to coerce you into staying in one of the local or Disney hotels. 
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Drear & Curlgirl: Yes, they found him a few days after the burglary. He's in his 40's and has quite a colourful record, most of which involves drugs. ...

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Nope. Stalkerish would be finding her address online or through the phone book and then sending her a card without any warning, thus scaring the poor lady out of her wits. Cheesy

Well, I tried that but she wasn't listed. Good thing she only lives about 5 minutes from me, although searching for her house numbers in the dark was a bit challenging. Roll Eyes Hope I got them right. She gave me her address years ago, but it got lost.

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How close are you to Disneyland? You make it sound so accessible in your posts. When I lived in Florida, nobody just popped over to DisneyWorld for the evening. It's way out in the middle of nowhere, probably to coerce you into staying in one of the local or Disney hotels.

It's a 2 hour drive and my family and I are annual passholders.

Hair: Has it really been 12 days since I last clarified?? Shocked Tongue It might explain a few things, but for goodness sake, let's not make this a habit, mmmkay?
    So that's the routine for today. Blended clarifying shampoo, DWV rinse, regular conditioner (which I'm in a hurry to get rid of), leave-in spray. Style will be contained; most likely a braid or bun.

Etc.: Just Jazz & me today. I hope to play until I master the current exercise and then some, even (or especially Wink) if blood, sweat and tears have coated every string by the end of the night. ...
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Hair: CWC with a vinegar rinse this morning. Didn't use my own shower, so rinsing was a bit sketchy and my hair ended up underconditioned in some spots and overconditioned in others. Undecided Also didn't use ELOO, but the hair's been braided all day so routine hardly matters. So long as the roots are clean and the ends aren't too dry, I'm good.

Finally exhausted my shampoo blend today and mixed up a new one: Pantene Ice Shine & Volume with TRESemmé Anti-Breakage and bottled water.

Etc. Got pulled away for a spur of the moment housesitting job yesterday. My relatives' kitten is a holy terror. One day, $40...not bad. Wink I got a couple of new nail polishes. Spaaaarkly.

Sent out the last of my Christmas cards today. They're black. Naturally. Roll Eyes

My sister's bf has been puking his guts out all night. The bathroom is right next to my room so I get to hear the whole show. ... Lovely.

Anyway, that's all for now. I'm tired as heck.


To the centre of the city where all roads meet waiting for you
To the depths of the ocean where all hopes sank searching for you
I was moving through the silence without motion waiting for you
In a room with no window in the corner I found truth


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OMG!!! Shocked  You poor thing!  I'd rather see tons of blood than hear or see what you did!  Blink your eyes and I'm already a mile away!!! I can't bear it from humans!  Pets are a different story.  I can help there.
I've got a jar of earplugs that I bought from Rite-Aid because my husband snores load enough to cut enough wood to build a house!!!!  Love him to death,but the snoring has got to go!  Give em a try! Wink
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Yes, I agree with Curlgirl, earplugs are great.  Before my hubby lost 125 pounds, he snored like a hurricane blowing.   Roll Eyes  Earplugs were the only thing that kept me sane...okay, SOMEWHAT sane.   Cool
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Amen,sistah!!
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Hey! I haven't listened to my JD CD's in a couple of years!  I need to fish them out from where ever they're hiding.
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Curlgirl64 and Trisha: You guys are funny. I'm not really the squeamish type, and I cannot sleep in earplugs. They hurt like mad. Once upon a time, I also had a husband who snored heavily, but I found it much easier to eliminate the source of the problem. Grin

My sister's bf apparently had food poisoning from something he ate while at work. He's better now and back on the beat this morning.

Drear: Ah yes, good ol' Joy Division.

Hair: First CWC yesterday with the new shampoo blend, which is a bit watery. I suppose that's ok.
    Last night, I had to mix up a new conditioner blend as well. It's mostly Pantene Moisture Renewal - I tried to keep the evil, flesh-eating pink crap to a minimum. Actually, I'm trying to pawn the rest of it off on my sister. Roll Eyes
    Yesterday's style was my signature twisted updo. Today, it will probably be a single braid since I try not to wear a ponytail every single day.
    Today's routine will either be a short WC or a CWC. I haven't decided yet.

For the recession, I may end up temporarily switching from my beloved Pantene products. Cry I don't want to, but now is the time to be extremely frugal in whatever areas I can. It's just hair anyway. We've all learned many times over that if we wreck it, time will replace it. Roll Eyes

Etc.: Finally got all of my laundry done last night, barring my mother's control issues. And one of my supposed "friends" is acting a right emo douchebag (again). These things pushed me to the coast at dusk to clear my head and take in a bit of the nightlife. It always helps me find perspective.

Today, I may be recruited to help the 'rents with their Christmas shopping. 6 days, man. If we go to the mall, I may finally be able to get my craptastic phone replaced.
    Monday should make an appropriate cookie day since the weather is supposed to cool down. It's been in the high 70's of late.

The soccer team that I follow oh-so-casually suffered yet another loss this morning. To think that they used to be one of the best. Poor Scousers.

So yeah...it's morning. ...
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Fisher2: Thanx, kiddo. I did.

Hair: It was almost noon before I got a shower yesterday Tongue so I had to do a W-CWC with a vinegar rinse between. An extravagant though necessary process. There was no way I was repeating that this morning, so I got in earlier and just did a CW. Used Suave Kids spray conditioner both days, but yesterday I finished the ends with FX Silk Drops serum, which they responded well to. Today it was back to ELOO. I prefer the serum.

My hair was down and just barely dry when my aunt & cousins came over at noon, and they noticed how long my hair had gotten. I guess it's been awhile since they saw it down, and they love to fawn over it. ...
    Although, every time one of them offered a compliment, my mother would instantly try to negate it somehow. When my aunt said, "Your hair is really long now," it was a matter of seconds before my mother mentioned something about my intentions to cut it and donate to Locks Of Love. Huh I have no idea where she developed this notion, so of course I calmly refuted her statement and explained a little bit of my opposition to Locks Of Love.
    One of my cousins remarked, "It's beautiful!" and my aunt followed it with, "You're one of the few people in this family who can actually grow their hair." Mother tried to quash it, spouting nonsense about the obscene amount of product I use to "make it grow." Huh Again, I refuted...and my aunt only smiled, "Well, whatever you're doing, it's working!" Wink Love her.

Anyway, after a little soul searching, I've decided that there's no way in Hades that I could ever part ways with my beloved Pantene. Blending it with cheaper products is bad enough, as is substituting. In the future, I think I'll go back to using 100% Pantene stuff.
Hehe. I feel a little bit like Jack Skellington when he finally came to his senses and decided to stop trying to be Sandy Claws. "That's right, I AM THE PUMPKIN KING!"
    Well, I AM THE PANTENE QUEEN! Grin

Etc.: So it's after 10:30 on the first day of winter Cheesy (my favourite season) and we're still winding down from our first marathon cookie bake in a long time. Hence the reason for my relatives' visit. I think we must've made 7 or 8 different types of cookies, and in no short supply.
    Reminds me of the cookie bear from the Andy Williams Show. He'd be having a total field day right now. Anyone remember him?

Anyway, I should start getting ready for bed. It's been quite a day. Tomorrow I'll do yet another festive, green manicure for Crimbo. 4 more days!
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I would say something here, but I don't want to insult your mother.   Lips Sealed 

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Yes!  Yes, you are!  LOL

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Reminds me of the cookie bear from the Andy Williams Show. He'd be having a total field day right now. Anyone remember him?


Oh my god, I do! 
"Pardon me, do you have any cooookies?!"   Cool

Merry Christmas, darlin'; I love ya!   Kiss
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Trisha: Love ya too, and merry Christmas. Kiss

First Things First: Merry Christmas!

Last night, I walked down to the area known as Starlight Circle in my neighbourhood to test the camera on my new phone. Wink Thought I'd share some of the pix with yous. Enjoy.

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My house this year (not in Starlight Circle):
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Hair: CWC + ACV rinse + spray conditioner + serum =  Tongue It's pretty stringy today and the ends are pretty gunked. I had hoped to wear my hair down tonight, but that ain't gonna happen, so into a twisted updo it goes. I might shape it around a snazzy hair decoration or pin some garland into it or something. We'll see.

Been using my brush and even a bit of the blowfryer every now and then. Embarrassed Mostly just to see if either will help. I'll admit that I miss my brushes a bit, but the heck with the blowfryer. Does nothing. And yes, I used the low, cool settings. Nothing too terrible.

Etc.: I have to say that my favourite gift so far has been a pair of 1/3 carat black diamond earrings set in white gold. Thank you, mum & dad. Cheesy

Was also pretty stoked to see that the Disney Christmas parade on TV this morning was sponsored by Pantene. Nice one, guys. Smiley
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Reply #565 - Dec 25th, 2009 at 6:13pm
 
I like your house decorations the best.  The pics turned out great-what kind of new phone did you get?

Merry Christmas to you, Angel.
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I agree with Sakina.  Your house looks the best of them.
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LD & Sakina: Thanks, though our lights are coming down in a few days. Undecided
And it's a Samsung Mythic.
And merry Crimbo to you too. Smiley

Hair: Tried out the Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition S&C that I got for Christmas. Tongue It was like washing my hair in olive oil. They both smell strongly of it. The shampoo is way heavy and the conditioner is way light, which is exactly the opposite of what my hair needs. Not impressed.
    Pressed for time, I only slicked a bit of ELOO on the ends this morning before dashing out the door. Once the hair was dry, I wove it into a braid...well, except for one rogue strand. Stupid hair.

Etc.: $#&%, it's cold lately! Been getting into the 30's at night again and of course our heater is broken. Tongue And of course I have the coldest room in the house. Tongue And of course I'm forbidden from burning candles. Tongue They're trying to kill me, I swear.

Aside from freezing, I've also been running around town a bit. So what else is new? Got a few new headbands from The Icing this evening; one leather, one glitter, both black. If only I could coax my hair into wearing headbands again.

Saw a ghost from my past both yesterday and today. An old flame from way back who is an acquaintance of the family. It's always interesting to see people to whom you were once attracted after so many years...to look at them through critical eyes instead of rose colored glasses and wonder what the heck you ever saw in them. Roll Eyes

Anyway, that's enough of my yammering for now. Peace.
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WOW!  Loved the Christmas lights pictures, and liked your house best.  Very neat and pretty.
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Mel: Thanks, and yeah, that's my father's decorating for ya. It's always been very neat.

Hair: So I was at Walmart (ugh) last night Embarrassed and noticed that Pantene is cheaping out and has begun removing the bling from their caps. For some reason, that did it for me and I leadfooted it to a salon at the nearest mall and got the pricy stuff. Kenra. Volumizing S&C, leave-in conditioner and serum.

Broke them in today during a W-CWC. The shampoo is ok, but it's a low-lathering formula (must be due to the sodium myreth sulfate), which I don't dig. The conditioner is pretty thin for the money, though not terrible. Both smell heavenly, however. Like banana, melon and something else. Reminds me of something I've smelled before as a kid but can't remember what.

Wasn't overly impressed with the leave-in conditioner either. Like the S&C, it seems average and smells nice. The serum will probably behave in kind. It's ok because I pretty much bought them all for the bottles anyway. Roll Eyes I'm staying loyal to Pantene, but refuse to use cheap looking bottles...for now.

Anyway, no oil or serum today. Hair is back in a braid.

Etc.: SIGH. A huge chunk of my wisdom tooth broke off today while I was brushing my teeth. It didn't hurt, but scared me enough to schedule a consultation with my sister's oral surgeon. I can't possibly afford the surgery - if I could, I wouldn't have waited this long - but I'm going for it anyway. I've already decided to wear my hair in a single braid when I do have the surgery, and the last song I plan to listen to just before is The Killing Moon by Echo & The Bunnymen. That whole "unfortunate, imminent fate" thing seems appropriate...especially if I never wake up.

But, that's weeks away at the earliest and I still have NYE & my b-day to worry about. What to do, what to do...


Walk in silence
Don't walk away in silence
See the danger
Always danger
Endless talking
Life rebuilding
Don't walk away


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Hair: Clarified yesterday, and the only leave-in was my new Kenra spray conditioner. Single braid as usual.
    Today, the routine is CWC and the style will likely be a bun since I expect to be pressed for time. As usual. ...

Also, I've all but decided that I will colour my hair in 2010. Probably a few times. With a harmless Level 1 semi-permanent, of course.

Etc.: Spent much of yesterday cleaning. I was up past 3 AM doing laundry as my sis & her bf had been using the machines all day. Living with this many people and a dog is nuts. Tongue I need to move out again. But that's a whole 'nother can o' worms.

Anyway, I somehow managed to get myself suckered into an interview with another staffing agency this afternoon. Undecided I already know that it will be an utter waste of time and I might not score well on the typing test due to an injury. Something on my father's work bench sliced up my right index finger yesterday and it's been bandaged ever since. I've used this entry, in part, as a test to see how much of an impact said injury will have.

Also, the glittery mani-pedi that I was planning for NYE isn't going to happen now since open wounds and nail products don't usually mix. Still no plans for NYE or my b-day. The more time passes, the less I care about either one.

Ciao for now.
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The Latest: To state the obvious, it's New Year's Eve, and thank goodness I didn't make any plans. Last night, I started to feel like I was coming down with something and I have indeed woken up sick this morning. Angry
    That's the one crap thing about having Christmas, NYE and my b-day only weeks apart...I'm always sick for one of them. Like sadistic clockwork.

Hair: The last routine for 2009 will be a CWC with my usual blended products once (or if) I manage to get out of bed. I'd really rather just sleep all day and forget about my hair and everything else for once...but I also know I'll feel better if I do get a shower.
    Style, meh. I'll probably just leave it down. The heck with it.

Etc.: As predicted, the staffing appointment was pretty much a waste. Type tested at 80 WPM.

This should be my last entry not only for 2009 but as Midnight Angel. Hope everyone has a good New Year. Peace!
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Reply #572 - Jan 1st, 2010 at 1:59am
 
So sorry about the cold. Having a cold during the holidays and your birthday is no fun at all.
It reminds me of when I was little, growing up in upstate NY. I got bronchitis like clockwork every Winter Break, and went around croaking like a sick cow all holiday.

80 WPM? When did 80 WPM become "slow"?
I read resumes of people who are pretty psyched at being able to type at 65 WPM.
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Hope you feel better.  It is miserable to be sick over the holidays.
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I agree.  Luckily, I didn't get sick for Christmas or NYE although I was totally expecting to.  Crossing my fingers for my husbands and my birthdays and Valentines Day!

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My sentiments exactly.  I've gotten lot's of data entry and secretarial work and I type no where near 80 WPM.  Temp agencies have always worked well for me. 

I guess things are just extra competitve in this economy.  Did they actually, say that they couldn't place you anywhere at this time, or is that just a feeling you have? Huh
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80wpm is roughly what i type at in school when doing essays im always called pretty fast so idrk whats going on with that slow thing
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Saw a ghost from my past both yesterday and today. An old flame from way back who is an acquaintance of the family. It's always interesting to see people to whom you were once attracted after so many years...to look at them through critical eyes instead of rose colored glasses and wonder what the heck you ever saw in them. Roll Eyes


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