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Reply #180 - May 15th, 2010 at 3:20pm
 
Hair: CWC with the new blends. I believe the light conditioner combination is mostly Suave green apple with waterfall mist. Shampoo blend is Suave Kids 2-in-1 orange mango outburst with a bit of TRESemmé anti-breakage...and I was right, it doubles as a great bodywash. Wink Regular conditioner is a blend of Kenra Moisturizing, HE Hello Hydration and just a touch of ELOO - one of the silkiest blends I've ever done.

Kenra Daily Provision is today's only leave-in thus far. I might slick a little ELOO on before styling and I might not. Depends on what style it will be and I won't decide that until my hair has finished drying.

Etc.: Decided to stop taking my most recent meds as they were causing too many unpleasant side effects. Weight gain being the most obvious, but perhaps not the most serious. I read some very disturbing reviews about it a few days ago and didn't even bother finishing the placebo pills. Just binned the whole mess. With any luck, I won't die before I can go back to my regular doctor for the real thing.

Gave myself a new, emerald green mani a few days ago and the ends are already chipping a bit...which isn't a huge deal. I'll just patch them and give them another clear coat. It has to last until next weekend.

The trousers that I ordered arrived yesterday. Woohoo! Yes, trousers. I prefer them over jeans. Far more flattering and they don't fade as quickly. And with the extra weight from my meds, my jeans no longer fit anyway. Angry

So I'll be in detox mode for awhile. I've stopped working out because it does sod-all while this crap is still in my system.

Sounds like the mail is here so I'm off to see if my sodding UI check finally arrived.


You Are Contemplative

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Some people may consider you to be too shy, but you are simply thoughtful.

You are a naturally creative person. You are always looking for your next inspiration.

You have very sweet and tender feelings about your friends. You truly miss your friends when you can't spend time with them.

Expression and art recharge you. You feel best when you are able to make something.

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Reply #181 - May 16th, 2010 at 4:21pm
 
Hair: Ahhh, clarified. Smiley In another week or so, my weird clarifying shampoo blend will be gone, so I intend to pick up some HE Drama Clean soon...and that ain't all. I plan to try out the Tousle Me Softly S&C as well, just to see what it does. I may also invest in an HE spray gel to replace the old Pantene hairspray in my closet. Roll Eyes

After washing and ACV rinsing, I left Pantene's Deep Fortifying Treatment in the length of my hair until the end of my shower. The only leave-in I've used is Kenra Daily Provision and I'm waiting for my hair to dry.

Etc.: UI check arrived (yay!) so I'll be able to do something tomorrow...hopefully.

Tonight I plan to wash my car. As for the rest of today, it's all up in the soddin' SoCal air. No agenda.


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You Belong in San Diego

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Laid back and friendly, you were meant to live most of your life on the beach.
You usually think everything is "all good"... except when the weather dips under 60F.
You stay classy - especially when you're in Tijuana!

Where Does Your Inner Californian Belong?

Didn't know I had an "inner Californian" since I see myself largely as a misplaced Seattleite. Roll Eyes I prefer the weather under 60°F and I was probably 12 years old the last time I passed through Tijuana. Roll Eyes
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Reply #182 - May 18th, 2010 at 4:18am
 
Hair: CWC for Monday with all the usual blends. Tuesday may be my last day with the Suave Kids Smoothers 2-in-1 since I've used it up mostly as a bodywash. Roll Eyes Used up a significant amount of my TRESemmé shampoo when I washed my car on Sunday. I'm in elimination mode right now. Anything to get rid of products I'm not in love with.

Leave-ins for Monday were Kenra Daily Provision spray and ELOO. Style was a single braid which I took down before bed. Goodness, was my hair soft! Giving up Pantene hasn't hurt me any, though I don't suppose I'll give it up completely. At least not the conditioners.

Etc.: Still no luck with the job search. It's never been this tough before. Ever. Angry
    But I've created a professional e-mail account that will be used strictly for business contacts and I'll see if I can create a new résumé on my parents' computer tomorrow since the one on my laptop is locked. Angry
    Guess I'm updating and refreshing a few different areas of life, eh?

Predictably, my wonderfully efficient and appreciative bank hasn't processed the deposit that I made on Saturday, so I have no access to my own money until they get around to it. Angry I'd wanted to get out and do something today, especially with the weather so nice, but they put a lovely stop to that. Always nice to see big companies putting their customers first (in the "screw you" department). So thank you, Chase, for ruining my life again. Darn right I'm calling them out by name. I'll save a coldly victorious little grin for the day they lose all of their customers and go out of business.

Ahem. But the weather, yes...was lovely. Pale gray and heavily clouded until just before sunset, and uncommonly cool for this time of year. The perfect sort of day to get out and run around...but I didn't. Sad

Oh well. Moving on. One day at a time.
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Reply #183 - May 18th, 2010 at 8:58am
 
What a frustrating job situation.  I hope your new tactic pays off soon.  I don't know how it works in the U.S. but here the banks process things on the first week day after a weekend so something like that wouldn't show up on my account until Tuesday, at best...*sigh!* 

Dad said *you* still have snow in the mountains in CA (don't recall exactly where) and that in the NorCal valley where he lives it was cooler than usual with rain.  Dad lovingly called it Danish weather.
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Reply #184 - May 21st, 2010 at 2:18pm
 
Drear: Thanx.

In the US, banks can legally hold onto checks for up to 2 weeks before clearing them. Most of them don't take that long, but some of them do.

And there's no snow in any of the mountains around here. Most of the county has temps in the 70's.

Hair: 2nd WTC of the week, much needed after yesterday's twisted updo with at least 2 applications of spray gel. I took my hair down before bed last night and the length was still all twisted when I woke up this morning. Trying to comb it all out before showering would've been a lost cause, so I just ran my fingers through it.

Leave-ins today should be Kenra Daily Provision and ELOO. Strangely, I find myself longing for serum again. Undecided Style...who knows? If I stay indoors all day, I might just leave it down.

Etc.: What a week! My mother has been in NY since Wednesday and I've spent the last few days with my father's family who had just finished a 2 week trip on Route 66. Yesterday the lot of us (my grandfather, his gf, my great aunt & uncle, my sister and myself) spent the afternoon at Seaport Village, which was great. I hadn't been in the bookstore/coffee shop there since my 16th birthday. My sister & I both got books there. This was mine: Wink

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After my father and my sisters bf got home, we all went to Mimi's for dinner and said goodbye to my WA family as they were all flying home the next morning. They should be there by now.

For today, I'm just taking it easy. Finishing up some laundry and starting on a new manicure. It's also time for me to rinse my hair treatment and face masque...ciao!


Your Nail Polish Color is Purple

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How you're unique: You are artistic and expressive

Why your style rocks: You pay special attention to color and fabrics

What this color says about you: "I'm creative and know how to take care of myself"

What Color Nail Polish Best Fits You?
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Reply #185 - May 21st, 2010 at 3:31pm
 
I really enjoyed that book!
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Reply #186 - May 22nd, 2010 at 9:11pm
 
Sakina: Yep, I'm liking it too, even if it's basically just a Reader's Digest version of her regular columns. It's put together well.

Hair: CWC. Leave-ins are Kenra Daily Provision and double the usual amount of ELOO. Style is a simple bun held in place with bobby pins.

Been using Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly S&C for a few days now and it seems to work alright. No, it doesn't make my hair a sexy mess of careless waves - nor did I expect it to. And it didn't transform me into an instant rock star...I already was one, hunnay. Cool Grin
    But it cleans well, conditions decently and it smells ok. No rashes yet. I try to remember to put lotion on my neck every day as a preventative measure. If the usual chemical burn prevails, I'll just go back to using Suave Kids and what's left of my Pantene.

Etc.: Nails now have 2 coats of Cover Girl's midnight magic and a topcoat with light silver glitter. They could do with an extra topcoat.

For some reason, my cleaning gloves got tossed out today and it was only when I went to get new ones that I realized I didn't have my debit card. Shocked Apparently, the cashier at the bookstore failed to give it back to me while I was there and I failed to notice. So I called my (soddin' crappy) bank and had them cancel it (after fighting through their automated system and having to talk to the same representative that I always seem to get...who makes a deliberate habit of repeatedly mispronouncing my name after I've already said it several times). Now I must wait 2 weeks for a new one. Angry

Tonight my mother gets back from NY and I have to pick her up at her sister's house. I've enjoyed the quiet in her absence. Roll Eyes
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Reply #187 - May 24th, 2010 at 12:30pm
 
Oh no!  Sorry to hear about the debit card mess.  Here's hoping the (insert colourful adjective here) bank got the card canceled before anyone tried some funny stuff with it. 
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Reply #188 - May 25th, 2010 at 2:21am
 
Trisha: Yes, the card was canceled immediately and they're sending me a new one. Just another inconvenience. Undecided Story of my life.

Hair: Left TRESemmé anti-breakage conditioner in overnight last night, then got up this morning and clarified. There's probably enough of my clarifying shampoo blend to last one more week. Then I'll start using Herbal Essences Drama Clean - I already bought a 24 oz. bottle of it.

The only leave-in was a spray conditioner, which is typical for clarifying days. Today it was Kenra Daily Provision. Style was a single braid.

Even with the lack of an end treatment, my hair still managed to draw some attention after dinner. I had on a satin shirt which my aunt reached out to touch. That led to at least 3 people petting me at once...then my aunt started running her hand down my braid and other relatives followed suit. I was a one person petting zoo. Grin Niiiice goth, sooooft goth, pet the goth...

My aunt said something like, "Your hair is so soft, I could sleep with it." Huh Interesting. Her daughter then turned to me and quipped, "Do you sleep with your hair? Because I usually take mine off..." Grin

Ahh, ma famille. Roll Eyes

Etc.: As mentioned above, my immediate family (and my sister's bf) met my Pt. Loma relatives for dinner so my mother and aunt could regale us all with stories from their NY trip. As it turns out, one of my cousins is leaving for London in 6 days on a whim. Sooooo jealous!

Ugh, my internet connection is acting up yet again so that's all for now. Peace.
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Reply #189 - May 25th, 2010 at 5:06pm
 
Hair: CWC today: light conditioner blend, Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly S&C. Leave-ins were Kenra Daily Provision and ELOO. Definitely sensing the allure of serum again. Wouldn't it be lovely to go oil-free?

Still no rashes from the HE, but it seems like it may be drying my hair out a bit. Sad It definitely doesn't moisturize the way Pantene did.

Tossed out the first headband that I decorated. Epic fail. In time, I'll make something better. Right now, I'm really into the jeweled and studded headbands that have been so in fashion lately. It's the 80's kid in me. Roll Eyes I think it's cool so long as you rock it classy and not trashy. There's a fine line.

Music: No word yet from the boys about a jam this week. They'd better not try and schedule something last minute for Thursday night as I'm supposed to get together with a friend that day.

Other Stuff: Sensing an impending product overhaul. Not only is Herbal Essences drying out my hair, but the bodywash I've been using from Bath & Bodyworks is doing the same to my skin, only much worse and much faster. Shocked Shouldn't something that costs $1.05 per ounce live up to its luxe image? Or at the very least not turn one's skin into sourdough crust? Surely they can afford better than harsh lauryl sulfates. Guess I won't be patronizing Bath & Body Works as much anymore. If at all. Tongue
    Crappier still is that I still have a few bottles of the stuff left.

Anywho, nothing else going on right now, really. If there were any new art projects to tackle or glimmers of hope from the job search, I'd have mentioned them.
    Stagnant, stationary and biding my time. In limbo, on hold, lying in wait for something, anything...nothing. My life in a nutshell. Beyond sick of it but powerless to change it. At least there's still good music.


It's exactly the same
You said
It's always the same
But I'll make it change
Into something the same
I promise


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Reply #190 - May 26th, 2010 at 2:58am
 
That's just so disappointing.  I hope you have the kind of hair and body that recovers quickly. 
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Reply #191 - May 26th, 2010 at 11:03am
 
Sorry to hear about the dry skin and drying hair thing going on! Sad  I know you'll find what you need and be happier with it.  Smiley
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Reply #192 - May 26th, 2010 at 9:33pm
 
Thanx for the sympathy, gals. I mixed up a new bodywash awhile ago made from things just lying around the house. Different bodywashes, lotions, conditioners, etc. Hopefully it'll help with the dry skin situation.

As for the hair, I switched out S&C's and used Suave Kids 2-in-1 as a shampoo with a Kenra/Herbal Essences conditioner blend. Seemed to help - especially the former. Who knew Suave could be cool? Light conditioner stayed the same.
   
Combined my Kenra Daily Provision with the last of my Pantene Detangling spray conditioner and that was today's only leave-in. I didn't feel like messing with oil for some reason.
    The last inch or so of the ends is really dry. Need a trim, but I'm going to wait another month.

No news in the job search arena except that it's been almost 8 months since I was laid off. *sigh* Sad It's never been this bad before. Nor this dire. It makes total sense that it would be impossible to find a job when I need one more urgently than ever. And the result would be exactly the same whether I looked or not.

Anywho, so I guess Sex And The City 2 comes out tomorrow. Will my sister whisk me away tonight for a midnight screening? Hehe. Guess we'll see. Roll Eyes
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Reply #193 - May 26th, 2010 at 10:55pm
 
I know things seem pretty bleek,but don't give up!  Things will happen when they're supposed to.  Let's just hope it's much sooner than later. Wink
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Reply #194 - May 29th, 2010 at 1:39am
 
Curlgirl: Bleak. That's a good word for it. But giving up is not an option!

Hair: Another CWC today. Guess I'll just finish out the week that way. Light conditioner is a blend of Suave Naturals...mostly Tropical Coconut. Shampoo is Suave Kids 2-in-1 Cherry Jams, which smells like Hi-C fruit punch and a splash of grenadine. Conditioner is a blend of Kenra Moisturizing, Herbal Essences Hello Hydration and Pantene Color Preserve Volume.

Leave-ins were Kenra/Pantene spray conditioner blend & ELOO. Style du jour is a bun.

Etc.: Been randomly noticing things lately that came out of 1980 and are now 30 years old like me:
  • AC/DC's album Back In Black
  • Echo & The Bunnymen's debut album, Crocodiles
  • Iron Maiden's self-titled debut album
  • Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
  • Pac-Man
  • Express (the store)

In Frankie's words, it was a very good year. Cool Well, right up until John Lennon died. Undecided I must say, it will be extra sad acknowledging 30 years since his passing and 1 year since Michael Jackson's. I really wish I had the skills to make 2 wildly elaborate graphic art collages. Perhaps a mural on 2 different walls of the house. One for John with PEACE written above and the other for Michael, with LOVE. God rest ye, gentlemen.

This month also marked 30 years since the passing of Ian Curtis. So before I wander off to get ready for bed, I'll leave y'all with one of my favourite Joy Division songs.

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