Just Angel: 'Tis I, the artist formerly known as Angel Spun/Midnight Angel. Why I didn't just keep it simple and use those names as journal titles, I don't know. Takes awhile to work out the kinks, I guess.
    But this feels right...the nickname given to me by my paternal grandmother. Everyone here calls me Angel anyway, so here it is, down to brass tacks. New year, new journal, new name...sort of. Same ol' me though.

Hair: Started 2010 off with a W-VR-CC. Washed with my very diluted Pantene-TRESemmé shampoo blend, then used an ACV rinse. Conditioned first with the last of my Pantene-Herbal Essences blend conditioner, and the last time with Suave lavender lilac. Confused yet?
    Anywho, my hair has stayed down all day, mostly for measuring purposes, but also because I'm sick as a dog and don't feel like doing anything with it.
    The number came out to 28.5" today. Success! I will reach waist length this year.

The Rest: So I'm sick, unemployed and in need of an emergency surgery that I can't afford...and my right index finger is sliced. The new year is off to an epic start.

Oh, and my sister reminded me that my birthday is in a week. We're getting to the point where our 4 year age gap seems to be closing. When we were younger, it made a big difference. Not so much anymore.
    Speaking of my sis, she's decided that I'm deprived in the way of pop culture movies, so she made me watch Transformers tonight. She found it amusing that I remember "the original Transformers"..., which goes back to the age thing.

Well, it's after midnight. So ends the first day of the year. Reckon I'll stop yammering now and get to bed. Sleep is the best medicine. Cheers!

Sakina: They do indeed suck. Fortunately, it seems to be making a rapid recovery.

KNS: Ziggy Stardust, babe. And just the same, I think I'll pass on the neti pot.

Hair: CWC with Kenra volumizing conditioner, shampoo blend and Pantene Ice Shine conditioner. Leave-ins were Suave Kids detangling spray and ELOO. Managed to leave my hair down with a side part all day, and shockingly, it didn't end up a complete rat's nest. Of course, I did duck into a few ladies' rooms while I was out and put a seamless comb to work.

Etc.: Four chamber walls couldn't contain me today with my sickness disappearing (slowly). One can only stay in playing bass for so long before developing a maddening case of cabin fever (not to mention very sore fingers!), so I took my Christmas giftcards out shopping. Came home with a new top and a new jacket; both black, both very cute, and both with rock & roll potential.

On that note, I'm positively itching to get back on the stage...

Trisha: Thanx, and me too! The voice has already come back about 75%. It's good to be able to sing again.

Hair: CWC. No leave-ins. Hair is down. I'm a bum.

Etc.: Been hanging out in my pj's all day since I have nothing to wear, and I'm not going anywhere or doing anything. Plus, I'm still sick, so if I happen to fall asleep anywhere, at least I'm dressed for it.

Anyway, I'm off to do more of nothing.

Trisha: Surely you're not serious.

Hair: WCC with an ACV rinse this morning. I like cutting through the grease, conditioner and other excesses, and starting afresh.
    There was a teensy bit left of the shampoo blend I'd been using, so I dumped the last of it into my Kenra shampoo, along with a little TRESemmé to help it lather better, and shook it up. The concoction smells faintly like beer from a distance, which I don't like at all!

Colouring the blonde hairpiece that I had didn't work. So I lashed it and decided that the next time I feel the need for fake hair, I'll buy brunette. Even if it's too dark.

Etc.: Tomorrow is my b-day and my friend T will be in town this evening to make help me celebrate.

All: Thanx!

KNS: Think I need to use up my own excesses before moving onto someone else's. hehe Thanx anyway though. And yes, it was a synthetic hairpiece.

Hair: Lately, the routine has been CWC + the usual leave-ins + single braid. Got some of that wonderfully expensive Kenra shampoo in my eye this morning. Holy #&$%!!!
Much like Herbal Essences, if it hurts my eyes that much, wtf is it doing to my hair?!

Etc.: My parents gave me a huge ice cream "cake," which was really just layers of ice cream (I've never cared for cake), cash and 3 cards.
    My grandfather in WA sent a card and a check.
    From T, a coffee table book about Michael Jackson, a fractal calendar, dinner at my favourite little café, a card and the new Echo & The Bunnymen album.
    Got a happy birthday tweet this morning from the Echo & The Bunnymen crew. Nice thing to wake up to.

The family & I are heading to Disneyland tomorrow night. Speaking of which, the Bats Day crew have finally released photos from the 2009 event. This was ours. That's our little group on the right.

Anyway, my nails have been redone in high quality black with a tastefully subtle glitter topcoat. Should be right at home in New Orleans Square.

Cheers!

Trish & Curlgirl: Thanx. As predicted, it's imperative to do the surgery ASAP, but it's even more expensive than I thought it would be. So I've been trying to stay chill and weigh the options. Just keep breathing...

Hair: Did a heavy ELOO treatment last night and washed out this morning with Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition shampoo. First conditioner was the Triple Nutrition 3-Minute Undo treatment, which has tiny seeds or bits of seeds or shells or whatever in it. I'm not keen on the idea of putting abrasive substances in my hair.
    Second conditioner was the regular Triple Nutrition stuff, which goes on quite thin.
    Leave-ins were Suave Kids detangling spray on the length and a little ELOO on the ends. All that olive oil made for some pretty greasy locks, so into a single braid it went.

Tomorrow, I have a trim scheduled for 5 PM.

Speaking of trims, I took about 2" off of my sister's hair last night at her request. Admittedly, I'm not the best hair trimmer on Earth, but she insisted, so I gave it my best. Then I ran a little ELOO through the ends of her hair, which are terribly dry and damaged so they sucked it right up. In the end, she seemed quite satisfied with Angel's ghetto salon.

Etc.: Today I decided to indulge a few therapy techniques to help me deal with recent stresses. I started by writing down some of my biggest problems and worst fears, then hiding them away and trying to put them out of my mind for awhile. Then I went to my favourite mall, where a particularly smart blazer caught my eye - and it was on sale too. Couldn't resist, though I'll have to get it tailored. It's been far too long since I had a good blazer to go with everything.

Tonight, I'm just doing laundry and catching up on TV shows. Strange for someone who isn't into TV.

Trisha: Yes, they offer financing and I could also use a credit card. But I'm afraid my monthly expenditures are pretty well maxed out right now.

Hair: CWC with Suave lavender lilac conditioner, Pantene Ice Shine shampoo and Pantene Moisture Renewal conditioner. Sprayed both Suave Kids and Kenra leave-in conditioners on the length and used extra serum today since I knew that I would have a trim this evening. Hair stayed down all day, and I gave my scalp a massage just before said trim.
    Scissor lady refused payment after hearing that I'd been out of work since September. So nice of her! I'll definitely remember her in my prayers tonight. Free fresh ends!
    Measured the length at 28.75" just before the trim.

Etc. Wanted to indulge a little writing therapy at the coast after my mum started in on me this morning. The weather was perfect - overcast with patches of drizzle along the way; a new CD in the stereo and I sang along. It all went well until I reached the shore and found it nearly impossible to park. People everywhere. And then the sun came out.

Sometime later, I guess.


The shining sea, the silver sky,
A perfect world before my eyes
Don't be scared, don't you cry
If all the world goes passing by
       
     -Ian McCulloch, Faith And Healing

Aw, what a wonderful gesture!   

Drear: UI lasts for a maximum of one year in CA.

KNS: I am in the clerical/administrative field, and thanks.

Hair: CWC + Suave leave-in spray. Hair's been down all day and the length is greasy in certain areas for some reason. Tonight, I'll try to wash all of my seamless combs, as well as wash all of my hair again tomorrow.
    If I attempt a power walk tonight, I'll braid it. Otherwise...meh.

Etc.: Had an interview set up with a company through yet another soddin' staffing agency until I realized that said company was way out of my commute range. Of course the staffing agency wasn't going to tell me that - I had to drive out there for myself to see just how far it really was - and cursed them all the way back home. What a sham. At least the staffing service won't get commission for using me. Losers.

Ahem. Back to my bass studies...

Whoa, happy very belated birthday... so sorry I missed that.

Drear: They are fabulous!

Trisha: Bless your heart. It was as easy as going back and returning the bottle I bought. It means more to have one from a friend.

Hair: Well, it's done. This morning, I did a WCC with no leave-ins and went about my business while it dried (despite the rain). Upon returning home, I ran a comb through my virgin hair, sectioned it and then coloured each section. Left the colour in for over 40 minutes, then rinsed and conditioned with Suave lavender lilac and Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship. Right away, I could tell that my hair was darker. I sprayed Kenra leave-in conditioner on the length and slicked a bit of serum on the ends, then sat in my room with the ceiling fan on full blast.

My family didn't even notice the difference until I mentioned it. It's definitely darker, but subtle. I'd call it Hershey's kiss brown. Milk chocolate. My mother said it looked nice. I'll need a few days to get used to it.
    It seems to accentuate the darker tones in my eyes and it definitely complements my brows better. I'd like to see how my makeup fares with it.

As for now, my hair is in the usual single braid, which was crucial for the rain and for going to the mountains where it's often windy. I'll take it down before bed.

Nails: Total bling. 1 coat silver sparkle, one coat white micro glitter. It's a bit much even for me...though it would be right at home in a Vegas nightclub. Or a Lady Gaga show.

Etc.: Went to Viejas Outlet Center earlier tonight out of boredom; came home with a cute new pair of shoes. Now I won't have to worry about wearing my ratty Ariats to job interviews.

Anyway, as soon as this cucumber face mask dries, I'll finish getting ready for bed and try to catch up on The Biggest Loser. Ciao!

Curlgirl & KNS: Thanx, guys; and I hope you're both right.

Hair: Gosh, it's after 12:30 and I haven't showered. But then, I really haven't been up that long. Once I do finally get my act together, I'm going to clarify and hope that helps with the dye. It's almost faded out anyway.
    The colouring experience was kinda fun but I wouldn't be able to make a long term commitment. When I start going gray, it might be a different story, but I have a good 15 years before I'll have to worry about it.

Etc.: My 1928 jewelry order arrived 2 days ago and I really love most of it. One pair of linear drop earrings will have to go back, though, as they're too big.

Then yesterday, I got Trisha's little surprise in the mail. A bottle of Sally Hansen's Salon nail polish in Midnight In NY as well as a V-day card. Thank you, Trish! Lovely penmanship, by the way. I'm due for a manicure in a few days and I don't think I'll be able to resist trying out this new shade.

Weather-wise, we're overcast today. The rain has been typically gorgeous and dramatic, but I think the majority of it has passed us by now. They say this is supposed to be a rainy year for us. We need one!

That's pretty much it for now. I'm off to exercise a little and then clarify my greasy self. Cheers!

Trisha: Yup, I'm one of the sort who doesn't care much about my own penmanship. It's a wonder if I can get even part of what's in my head down on paper before it flitters away. Nevermind how it looks. Your thoughts are only yours for a split second and it can be tricky to seize them as they strike. It's all my fingers can do to keep up. This is also why I type 80 WPM.
    But I console myself with the notion that geniuses have bad penmanship.

As for Midnight In NY, it's still going strong after day 3, though I do need to touch up a few places. It's a high quality black and the sparkle is subtle enough that it's only visible under certain lighting conditions.

Hair: Air drying at the moment. Did a WCC + the usual leave-ins. Recently, I've become rather fascinated with the idea of tea staining. I've combined my Suave and Kenra leave-in detangling sprays and infused them with tea, and I try to do tea rinses every morning at the end of my shower. Feeling more British all the time.

Style du jour will just be a single braid, I think. Nothing special. Although after seeing the long braids on the creatures in Avatar last night, I don't want anyone to think I'm trying to copy the movie.

It had to happen, I guess. Oy.

Must've decided to take a shower too late in the day because halfway through it, my sister's bf started rattling the bathroom door off of its hinges and yelling at me to get out because he needed a shower too. After about the 3rd (4th?) time, I yelled back at him to bugger off. Then, the games began.
    Immediately, the water temperature began fluctuating between warmish and ice cold. Then, it turned off completely. *sigh* We're back to this crap again, are we? It's an old trick. My parents used to do this to me constantly the last time I lived with them. It didn't make me go faster then, and it won't now. Apparently, my sister's guy can't resist control games either.
    When they oh-so-generously allowed the water to come back on, I hastily finished and got out of there...but not without first coating the bottom of the bathtub with 2 mini bottles of their fancy bamboo crème conditioner, hoping that when he did get his precious 5 minute shower, he'd slip and fall right on his fat scuffer butt.
    "There is ever a flaw, however, in the best laid of human plans..." For all of his fussing, he never went in to have a shower so I'll have to clean in there before tomorrow.
    Needless to say, my opinion of the guy (I certainly won't say man) has dropped a few notches.

Ahem. Decided to toss the tea-infused Kenra/Suave Kids leave-in spray and go back to my beloved Pantene Detangling. Ahhh...
    Also decided to nix the coffee and tea rinses until my hair's natural silky texture returns. It's still not 100%, but it's coming back. Clarifying tomorrow might help...if I'm bloody able to do so without interruption.

Hair has stayed down all day. I might do a S&D before the night is through.

Anyroad, that's what's going on in Angel's realm for the moment. Another painful reminder of how badly I need to move out again.

Peace.

What a jacka$$.   

  You could do worse.  (I see my bottle!! *squee*) 

Definition = wannabe gangsta? 

*snort*

Trisha: Correct, wangsta = wannabe gangsta, more specifically a white, suburban-raised wannabe gangsta.

Drear: Your loss.

Hair: CWC last 2 days. Still using Suave daily clarifying light conditioner with Pantene Volume S&C.
    Pantene Detangling leave-in spray on the length both days, ELOO on the ends; although yesterday, I allowed my hair to air dry completely before applying the ELOO.
    Yesterday's style was a single braid. Today....eh. We'll see what happens once it's finished drying.

Etc.: My sister's watching some TV show about teenage murderers, including the cowardly $#&% who shot up our old high school. Hard to believe he'll be eligible for parole in 2052...or ever, for that matter. I can only hope that prison life offers him a taste of hell before he goes there permanently...and I hope he finds it much worse than he imagined.

Ahem. Predictably, I have come down sick yet again. It isn't too bad; more of an inconvenience than anything else, though it hurts to talk or sing at the moment. I don't talk much anyway, so it's not a huge deal. Just a pain in the arse.

Anyone have thoughts on the "We Are The World" remake yet? I dunno how I feel about the supposed new hip hop sound. Of course, I'm going to try to be objective and withhold judgment until I've heard it for myself in its entirety. Just hope is isn't too dreadfully ghetto.
    Although, if Kanye West is involved, what more can we expect? "Ima letchu sing...but Beyoncé had one of the best solos of all time!"

What else...? Definitely need a new manicure tomorrow, job market still sucks, might have to relocate, decided to keep the linear 1928 earrings that I'd planned to return.

TTFN.

Drear: Thanx for the well wishes. No, the earrings aren't art deco. The company describes their style as "gothic".

"We Are The World" certainly wasn't the first charity single, nor was it the first to be remade, but it was probably the most famous. Didn't know there was a Danish collaboration, but I don't follow Danish music.

KNS: Thanx for the sympathy. I do appreciate it. And thanx for the compliment on my new av.
    Yes, relocating would mean I'd have my own bathroom. No booby trapping required!

And yes, "We Are The World" was a single written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and recorded by tons of famous people in 1985 for African famine relief. You might be just young enough not to remember it, though it was a pop culture phenomenon.

For anyone else who has spent the last 25 years living on another planet:

The new version premiers on television February 12th before the Winter Olympics and will benefit victims of the Haiti earthquake.

Hair: Another heavy ELOO treatment overnight. Washed out this morning with Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition shampoo, which is essentially a slimecoat. I had hoped to do a conditioning treatment this morning while my mother & sister were out working the horses, but they never went. So I squeezed the extra water out of my hair with a microfiber towel, applied loads of Triple Nutrition 3-Minute Undo and left it in my hair until the end of my shower as a sort of mini-treatment. Finished with Triple Nutrition conditioner.

Leave-ins are the same as yesterday. Pantene Detangling on the length, ELOO on the ends. Hair has been down all day, and I suspect it will stay that way.

Etc.: Nails are now a deep cobalt blue with a subtle glitter topcoat. Glitter wasn't part of the original plan, but became necessary after I was ordered to do the dishes before my nails were dry (thus ruining a perfect manicure). So I swept a little more cobalt blue over the damaged areas, then applied a clearcoat with a subtle sparkle to hide any flaws. Finished with a regular clearcoat and voilà.
    Ok, so cobalt blue nails with glitter on top is totally high school, but it honestly isn't that bad. The glitter is extremely fine and sparse and only visible under certain light. This is me being insecure over nothing as usual.

My sister has decided that she wants to go to an 18+ honkytonk for her b-day tomorrow. Here we go.
    Not that I think it will be too nightmarish, I've just become extremely jaded with the honkytonk scene over the years. I grew up in it. I was there in its heyday and I watched it deteriorate to its current condition, and it's probably because of that that I find no joy in it now. I don't drink, I'm not looking to hook up with some random, drunk cowboy for the night and it's probably been years since I've linedanced or anything like that. Not that any of the "new country" music is worth dancing to anyway.
    But we'll see. Maybe mommy will buy me a Shirley Temple and I'll get out and do an electric slide with the girls and feel like I'm 14 again. With my sparkly blue nails. Anyway...

At the moment, I'm contemplating walking nearly 6 miles, instead of driving, to drop off my UI claim at the post office. With the hills and the cold air and everything, it could be quite a trek, though I could probably use the exercise. Plus, my car has no gas at the moment. What's the worst that could happen? I'll get sick? I'm already sick.
Decisions, decisions...

La Diosa: Nope, I still haven't seen This Is It. I'm half hoping that my sister will get the DVD or something. And I agree about inspiring charity in the younger gens, but couldn't they have just as easily done that with an original song? Remakes are almost never as good as the originals and it's always disappointing to see crappy new versions of timeless classics.

Drear: Early 70's country was hokey as heck, though most of it was at least country, which is more than can be said for the crap that wears the label now.
    Bluegrass, fortunately, is a timeless style, like classical. It sounds the same regardless of which decade it's played in. But you'll never hear bluegrass in a honkytonk.

KNS: How sad to impose limits on yourself. Bless your heart.
    Went for the walk last night. All 5-6 miles of it, in the rain. It was glorious...except for the blisters on my toes and the creeper who kept asking questions.

Hair: Kept it down while walking last night and the rain and the hood of my jacket wound it into a giant rat's nest. It's alright now, though, after a good CWC and the usual leave-ins. It's still a bit damp, as it's wont to be on rainy days. Not that I'm complaining.
    Not sure what I'll do with it tonight but it will need some type of contained style.

Etc.: My little sis has spent most of the day shopping online. Earlier today, I hung her giftbag on the end of my guitar and went into her room to sing her Happy Birthday with a little bass accompaniment. Cheesiness is big in this family. But she got a kick out of it and she loves the CD's I gave her.
    Tonight, we're off to the club with our 18-year-old cousin and a bunch of my sister's friends. The music will suck, no doubt, but I keep earplugs in my purse.

The 'rents have declared today a cleaning day, so I'd best go and finish the bathroom and dishes, lest mum unleash another 3-hour rant.

Hair: Pretty sure I showered in record time this morning after getting into a semi-homeless frame of mind. Applied Pantene Volume conditioner from the ears down and washed the scalp with the matching shampoo. Rinsed both out simultaneously, then threw my hair into a shower cap while finishing the rest. This might actually be a good way to get rid of the current stash of products in my room. I'll need to toughen up a bit before I'm able to simulate actual beach showers in my bathroom...jet spray, cold water only. It may come in handy should homelessness ever become a reality.

The usual leave-ins and single braid. Hair seems to be behaving in the usual manor.

Etc.: Spent the entire day cleaning my room, stripping it almost entirely of clutter and décor. Not a skull in sight. But the fact is I'd rather have all of my own stuff safely stored in one place to make a quick exit easier if I end up getting kicked out of my parents' house for whatever reason. Not saying it will or won't happen, just that I'd rather be prepared. Besides, I'd rather save all of it for when I eventually have my own place again, where my property will be respected. That and it will complement the rest of my décor, which is also patiently waiting for the chance to spring out of its storage boxes and transform even the most boring, beige apartment chamber into a spoooookie haven. It'll happen. Hopefully sooner than later.

For now, the guest room that I stay in is simply that. An Edwardian guest room in my parents' house, devoid of clutter and any major hints of its current inhabitant's personality.
    Has anyone ever noticed the distinct calm that comes with cleanliness?

Uh, yeah.  I can't live in clutter, it drives me nuts nor can I function in it.

Hair: CWC both yesterday & today with the usual leave-ins. The end treatment always seems to be heavy handed and overdone, whether it's serum or ELOO. So braids have been a necessity.
    So far as this month's S&D project, I only have half of my hair done. Unlike most people here, I don't have hours of free time to spend snipping my hair, nor the patience for it even if I had. Taking breaks, it seems, is inevitable. So long as I get it all done before the month is over...

Etc.: Spent last night watching the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics and then a few movies with my sister when she came home. The past few evenings, in fact, have been movie nights, which is quite unusual for me. I'm not a "spend ungodly amounts of time in front of the TV" kind of person. Thursday, we watched This Is It; last night, it was The Notebook and PS. I Love You; tonight, it should be Tristan & Isolde. Nothing like catching each other up on tragic chick flicks.

Earlier this afternoon, I was out running errands all over town with my sis and was able to find her a new purse on sale that she's absolutely in love with. Ivory faux snakeskin. Heh.
    In the car, she enlightened me to the fact that guys pick their noses while driving...all the time. If they happen to catch her looking, she'll make a really disgusted face and embarrass the crap out of them. Something to keep in mind.

Tomorrow, I'm off to a local English pub for music trivia night with my friend, T.  It didn't even register to either of us at first that it will be Valentine's Day. Suppose we may as well disregard it together since neither of us are spoken for.

Anyroad, my nails need redone if I'm to make a public appearance tomorrow. Cheers!

Hair: Mixed up another shampoo blend yesterday - hopefully the second to last one I'll ever do. Pantene Volume with TRESemmé Anti-Breakage. Washed root to tip yet again and followed with an ACV rinse.
    Decided to use my parents' shower this morning and forgot to bring my own shower cap, so I had to use my mum's. And I swear, every time I have to use a showerhead other than my own, it makes me all the more grateful for mine. All other showerheads seem grossly inferior. I must remember to get another one before I move out.

But anyway, since my parents were still at Disneyland this morning, I was finally able to do a deep conditioning treatment for the first time in God knows how long. Left it in for an hour, then rinsed and chased with my mother's John Frieda Radiant Red conditioner, which is an opaque red gel that could basically double as fake blood.

Today's only leave-in was Pantene Detangling, and I sprayed on a little less than usual. Even still, the ends of my hair are quite slick with gunk. So there's the problem - not the end treatments, but the spray conditioner. Perhaps I should switch back to Suave Kids.

Anyroad, no style today as yet. For the past few days, it's been the usual single braid if anything.

As for using my mum's shower cap, it's cloth lined and ended up getting wet, so I've set it in the backyard, in the sun, so it can dry.

Etc.: What a dreadfully boring day. All I've done so far is clean up the house, look for work and gorge on V-day goodies.
    Of course, it could be much worse, so I'll count my blessings for now.

Curlgirl64: Thanx.

Trisha: Gladly!

Hair: Another CWC + Detangling spray routine. Style du jour was my signature twisted updo but it has since come down for bed. Still haven't gotten around to that last S&D section.

Etc.: Congrats to fellow long haired San Diegan Shaun White for taking gold in yesterday's halfpipe event in Vancouver. Nice job, lad.

Curlgirl: He did quite well, yeah. Lindsay Vonn did too.

Hair: Friday WTC. It's been awhile since I could make that claim. My mother and sister went to work horses this morning, so I had time. I've learned that I can get away with about 45-50 minutes of a conditioning treatmet before they come back from the ranch, which is better than not treating at all. Between random deep conditioning treatments while the family is away and overnight heavy oilings, my hair might get the moisture it needs after all.
    Although, I must confess that I don't care much for the new shampoo blend I made. The TRESemmé seems to be very drying, just as I remember, so I might just dump the mix, go back to my diluted Ice Shine and save the TRESemmé crap for non-hair cleaning.
    Ice Shine. Hehe. That makes me smile.

Anyway, today's leave-ins were Pantene Detangling spray and Kenra serum. The latter of which is too heavy and made my hair stringy and greasy looking. It may have to get dumped as well. I only bought it for the bottle anyway.

Etc.:

You Are The Brain



You're the type of person who's always on, always churning.
You are alert and quick to react. You like to stay busy.

You are responsible but also demanding. You take up a lot of energy.
You are someone of deep mystery. There's a lot below the surface that's hard to figure out.

What Internal Organ Are You?

Blogthings: Quizzes and Tests and Memes, Oh My!


I been up to Villiers Terrace
I been in a daze for days
There's people rollin' 'round on your carpet
Bitin' wool and pullin' string
You said people rolled on the carpet, boys
But I never thought they'd do those things

    -Echo & The Bunnymen, Villiers Terrace

Hair: CWC with an ACV rinse. Leave-ins were Pantene Detangling spray and Kenra serum. The latter isn't terribly heavy as I managed to only use a small drop. In fact, my hair is behaving so well today that it would be a shame to have to put it up, which I'll end up doing if I wear my hoodie out.

Etc.: Yesterday, my eyes were assaulted by what appeared to be boogers on one of the walls in my shower. As though my sister's bf had done a farmer blow in there (which would be bad enough) and not cleaned up afterwards. Ah, the joys of having another male roommate.
    Not that I'm accusing him of anything. I'm not saying that's what happened, just what appeared to have happened. Either way, I spent part of last night cleaning in there, singing to the tune of Echo & The Bunnymen's Pictures On My Wall, "booooogers on my waaaaall....are about to melt and faaall....blow it...all....blow it...aaaaaaall..."
    Anyway, just thought I'd share. You're welcome.

On a totally different note, the weather here has been tolerable, not breaking 70°F, with occasional bouts of rain. Much more appropriate for February than the pseudo-summer we had last week.

That's about it for now. Back to music and other diversions for weekend ennui. *dance*


When I see you comin', I just have to run
You're not good and you certainly aren't very much fun
When I see you walking down the street,
I step on your hand and I mangle your feet
You're not the kind of person that I'd even want to meet
'Cause you're so vicious
Baby, you're so vicious

       -Lou Reed, Vicious

Yes!  Yes, yes and yes!  I know it's difficult to stay positive within the confines of your, um, "environment", shall we say, right now, but keep trying to maintain that, my gothy girl.  Attitude is everything and positive vibes are key.  *hugs*   

Dressed up like a million dollar trooper
Tryin' hard to look like Alice Cooper

Super duper

As I tweeted this morning, "You know your day's going to be epic when you start it with Baked Ruffles and spinach dip at 7AM..."

Been laying in bed listening to the rain. A waste of time, I know. I'd rather be out in it, but I haven't even bothered to shower yet. It's Saturday and it's supposed to rain all day, so I don't have to hurry.

Did a heavy overnight ELOO treatment last night, so I'll be washing that out. Yesterday, I was able to refresh my Pantene supply, so I'll now be using Ice Shine S&C - the former slightly diluted. I'm falling in love with wintry, watery products again. Picked up Suave Ocean Breeze conditioner yesterday too, as my Daily Clarifying stuff will soon run out.
    So that's the plan today. WCC and the usual leave-ins. Detangling spray and maybe a little serum. Yesterday's only leave-in was ELOO on the ends, which rendered my hair a tangled, static-ridden mess. Spray conditioner is absolutely essential. No exceptions.

The battle of ELOO vs. serum for end treatments wages on. I'll use them interchangeably depending on whichever one I think would work best that day. In general, I think I prefer serum, but ELOO has its benefits. Whether those benefits could be gained with oil-free substitutes, I'm uncertain. But right now, I have ample supplies of both, so I'll continue to use both.

At Target yesterday, I found the cutest top. A black burnout tee with scrolly designs & silver jewels on the front - every bit as cute as anything Express makes, at about half the price. Had to have it.
    Hope to shop a bit today as well. I need more gothy crafting supplies to customize my wardrobe. Hehehe.


come let's mix
where Rockefellers
walk with sticks
or umbrellas
in their mitts
puttin' on the ritz

  -Taco, Puttin' On The Ritz

Fisher2: Photobucket.

Hair: CWC. Broke in the new Suave Ocean Breeze light conditioner this morning in what turned out to be a rather dismal shower. I'd forgotten to restock with new loofah sponges and a new shower cap, so I had to go without both and just sort of improvise...which didn't go very well. Ended up having to rinse the final conditioner out too early and I know I got some of my bodywash in my hair before all was said and done. Well, let's nevermind what was said anyway.
    Made sure to use Pantene Detangling spray conditioner and ELOO for leave-ins to combat whatever dryness may have resulted.

Stating the obvious, today is measure day and I came in at 28" this month. On one hand, I'm grateful to be back at this length. On the other hand, I realize I might not reach 30" by July as I'd been hoping. So the question of whether I'll see waist length this year remains.

Early this morning, before I went walking, I ran my fingers through my hair and twisted it into a scrunchie bun. Now it's braided. Oh, and since today is the first of March, I obviously never finished last month's S&D mission. Epic fail. Hopefully, I'll be more on the ball this month.

Etc.: Sewed different buttons on a shirt this afty - black on burgundy. The old buttons were burgundy. It rather embarrasses me that I haven't done anything that creative with my wardrobe in awhile. Hope to make a few hairtoys soon, after I've drawn up designs and gathered the necessary supplies.

Thought for the day: Ever notice how know-it-alls are really just very talkative crazies?

You Are Big Black Boots!



You can be best described as: attitude
You've got lots of it - and you love to give it
A guy has to be pretty gusty to hit on you
But if he's your type, you'll warm up... a little

What Kind Of Women's Shoe Are You?

HA!  Even better!   

You are Barefoot!



You're a total free spirit, go with the flow girl
You can't be restricted by shoes for very long
And unsurprisingly, the same goes for men
Your match is out there - and he's as carefree as you are

What Kind Of Women's Shoe Are You?

The First Rule of Blogthings Is: You Don't Talk About Blogthings

Hair: Washed the entire length this morning with diluted Pantene Ice Shine and followed with an ACV rinse. First conditioning was Ice Shine, second was Suave Ocean Breeze.
    Leave-ins were Pantene Detangling and Kenra serum, and even though I used both, my hair was still a bit dry on the ends, which resulted in at least one nasty little tangle.
    It's all back in a single braid now, which works with the hooded sweatshirt I'm wearing.

Etc.: Returned some items from yesterday's little shopping spree and bought some others (cheaper). Got a new sports bra at Target since I've had my old one since high school. One can only guess what sort of shape it's in.
    Speaking of exercise, I got a good 30 minutes in this morning since I knew I wouldn't have time tonight.
    Jumped on the scale this morning and was horrified. I'm only 5 lbs. away from the heaviest I've ever been in my life. Unacceptable. So I need all the exercise I can get. If it's the meds that are causing it, though, there's not much I can do.

But yes, tonight...another jam sesh with the boys. They call it "rehearsal" though we're not rehearsing for anything. There are no upcoming shows or anything like that. The band is purely a social thing, which it has been for awhile and probably always should have been...though we've had at least one show that wasn't totally regrettable. I'm rambling now.

Anyroad, something smells really good right now and my fat arse is hoping it's coming from our kitchen, so I'm off to check it out. Peace!

You Are Photography



You are a very observant person. You can't tune out the world around you, so you pay careful attention to it.
You prefer to be the one who blends into the scenery, so that you can totally appreciate the scenery.

You tend to see things that other people miss. You have an artist's eye. You can turn anything into art.
Photography is the perfect hobby for you because you can just hang back, watch, and create.

What Hobby Are You?

Drear: VS fragrances are awesome! You're missing out.
    As far as life expectancy goes, it depends on the bra. Some can last several years without a problem, but be prepared to drop some major green on them. My little rule is if it's uncomfortable, not fitting well or not doing its job anymore, toss it.

Hair: CWC with Suave Ocean Breeze conditioner and Pantene Ice Shine S&C. Applied the usual leave-ins of Pantene Detangling spray to the length and ELOO to the ends. Intentionally overdid the latter, so the last few inches of my hair came out quite greasy. About 80 zillion bobby pins later, it's all twisted up in a crazy updo.

Music: Last night's jam was typically uninspiring. Don't get me wrong, I love each and every one of those guys; I'm just sick of the same old tired tunes. Stagnation is the kiss of death for any band.

No excuses for why I haven't posted any of these yet. They're from our new music room/hangout area at Lizard's place, taken 2 weeks ago.

The new music room, fully remodeled and expanded: (and a few of the turkeys I jam with). As of yesterday, there were angels painted above the window and the drum kit was moved to the right corner.


The big black iron chandelier in the middle of the room: it has flickering flame lights, which is just too awesome.


A patio sitting area outside and down a flight of stairs from the music room: complete with a fireplace, of course.


Down another flight of stairs to the wine cellar:


And the bar:


Back in the music room, I found this leaning against a wall. A painting done by Lizard. Our hardcore fans (like we have any) will recognize this as the cover art of the first album, back when the band was only 2 people:


Etc.: After a few days of wear, I've decided that the Sally Hansen Salon color Purple Pulse is too bright and horribly scene. Haven't decided whether I'll add black to it to darken it or just paint it over black or very dark purple in the future.

In other news, still waiting for my federal refund. Gotta love this government.

Alright, it smells like dinner is almost done, so I'm off to join the family in the living room for Mexican lasagna, Wheel Of Fortune and Jeopardy. After that, I'll return to my chamber to sweat it out to the usual blend of dark alternative.
Peace.

You Should Have Super Long Hair



You are free spirited and carefree. You are a total wild child, and no one is going to tame you!
Your hair tells people that you're an individual who doesn't care what other people think. You and your hair break all the rules.

You are a mysterious type who has many secrets. You prefer to keep to yourself.
There's a lot hiding behind that hair. Very few people truly understand what you are all about.

What Length Hair Should You Have?

Next time try Plum Luck.  It's a gorgeous shade of, well, plum. 

Hair: CWC. Ran out of my Ice Shine S&C this morning but wasted no time refilling the bottles. Conditioner is now my trusty Moisture Renewal and shampoo is Voume mixed with water and just a pinch of body shimmer powder. I also added some liquid body shimmer that I never use to my bodywash blend. Hehehe. Sparklies!

Anyway, I wish this morning's shower could've been half as pleasant as the products that are now in it. Halfway through, my sister's sod of a bf was pounding on the door and yelling at me through it. Apparently, this dude has never shared a bathroom before and has no concept of how to go about it in a respectful manner.
    Even after my mother unlocked the door, he didn't come in, so whatever he needed so badly was obviously extremely important. Sod.

However, after watching him do the same thing to my sister later on, I learned not to take it so personally. Evidently, he's just rude and immature in general. He doesn't even know I keep a hair blog, so I'll say whatever I darn well please here. I know you ladies won't tell.

Anywho, despite fearing that my shower would be cut short, things actually turned out alright and my hair didn't have to suffer.
    Today's leave-ins were Pantene Detangling on the length and serum on the ends and underneath. I'll probably end up putting the whole mess up though because it's pretty heavily slicked.

Summary: Sparkly shower products = good, obnoxious roommates = bad.

Oh right, and my sister sneezed all over one of my combs this morning, so I'll need to clean it.

Etc.: Missed last night's power walk due to the Oscars, but I had sufficient exercise earlier that day. This morning, I power walked the 40 minute route. Exhausting!

My family (and my sister's bf) have plans to go to Disneyland later today, so I'll have the house to myself. At least for a little while. My friend T is going to try to make it into town in a few hours, so I'm trying to transform myself into Phoebe Munster (except much less attractive and with a few more piercings)...especially if we end up going downtown. I've never felt like a freak downtown.

Anyway, I'm off.

Hair: Currently a mess. Took it down from another twisted updo after getting in late last night. It needs finger combed and washed - probably a WCC.
    Leave-ins should be Pantene Detangling spray and serum. Style...I'll figure that out later.

Etc.: Went to the Mexican place at the coast with friend T last night. I'd always been curious about it and now I know what it's like. Meh. T didn't even order the tortilla soup, which had been the entire purpose of his visit.

Afterwards, we went and saw Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland. Again, meh. It has its strong points but also a looooot of weak points. Definitely not Burton's best. I wonder if the ol' boy might be slipping in his "old age".

However, I did learn that I can rock a very gothic face with fairly minimal makeup. Last night, it was just a bit of blue shimmer on the cheeks, forehead, chin and under the eyebrows, black eyeshadow and black lipgloss.

Nails are bare and boring at the moment. I might have to paint them this weekend. Nothing too offbeat since I may have an interview around the 18th. Maybe just a nice, dark blood red.

The sky is bright gray this morning. Just overcast enough to go power walking...but I'm not working out today. Totally figures, doesn't it? This is my kind of ironic luck in a nutshell.
    Instead, I'm giving the muscles a rest for a change - allowing them to recover a bit so I can kill them again tomorrow.

As for today, Michaels is totally calling my name. I need to get some supplies together to start making my hair accessories...and I owe my sister a bracelet. Cheers!

Hair: It's been getting very basic attention...like pretty much everything else in my life at the moment. I've been quite busy and distracted. Lots to do.
    Perhaps today, I'll try to change that. At least do something more complicated with my hair. It was down all yesterday without even an end treatment. Clean but basically neglected.
Today, I'd like to do the twisted updo following my usual wash routine.

Etc.: Yes, it's early, but I finally got some decent sleep last night. Might even exercise after I'm fully awake. Haven't had much time to do that this week. Been too exhausted to exercise during the day (thank you, Mother Nature ) and evenings are spent with family.

My grandfather and his gf are in town for my father's b-day (St. Patty's day), so we've all been spending time with them, hanging out in one big group. Sometimes we go out, sometimes we stay in.

Temps have been creeping back up again. It was around 90°F on Wednesday. So I've basically jumped (or rather, reluctantly dragged myself) back into summer goth mode. Bleh. But it does give me an excuse to shop for unique short sleeved tops.

What else...? I finally got my car serviced yesterday, and it was much cheaper than expected. So all's well in that department...for now.

Anyroad, time to find some breakfast. Cheers.