Dear online journal,

  well its a sunny day in chicago, and i finished my good morning routine for hair and housework.  well my daily routine consists of an extra cold water rinse and then combing out all the knots. then i put it in an elegant bun.   i made some soothing yummy rasberry tea.

  im also trying to go raw because of my health and my hair. also i want my hair long and strong like demi moore. she is a raw foodist. she looks soooooooo good. her body for a woman that age is unbelievable.   :o

                             curlygirl22

dear online journal,

 well as u know im trying to go raw so i ate  2 bananas cut up , raw walnuts, raisons and honey. scrumptious! Also another herbal tea its delicious. so soothing and and calming. I used to be a coffee addict. but i kicked the habit because it did nothing for my hair and depleted my body out all of those vitamins and nutrients. i only drink it when i visit a friend or someone comes over but its not an addiction anymore. Yes Coffee Drinkers Anonymous I am not an addict anymore. ;)  I still love the stuff but i dont make it and revolve my life around it any more.  Plus it makes my teeth yellow :o

 well i just took my vitamins biotin, msm, a prenatal, and an evening primose oil.  I vow to take extra care of my hair for it is gods gift and blessing. I will whatever it takes to grow my hair as long as possible or until im happy with the length. I take an oath to live everyday to the fullest and take care of my luscious locks as best as I can.


       Curlygirl22

dear online journal,


  Well im watching a sad oprah show now.   :'( well i just always hope and pray that god will help us in this life and we wont get hurt anymore.  

   We rented this movie Gacy, its about John Wayne Gacy and his life about how his dad used to beat him for no reason and he turned into a monster. Its scary to think that there is people really like that in real life. Its bonechilling.  Life is scary.  :-/

    Anyways  I hope I didnt depress anyone but i heard that prenatal vitamins are great for depression. They help your brain hormone balance out with the vitamins.

    Curlygirl22

dear online journal,

i just  wanted to post some tips that i learned through research, hardwork and through my own personal  dedication.


First, i read cold water makes hair grow faster and really shiny.

Second, Prenatal Vitamins can make hair grow 3/4 an inch in a month(i heard that).

Third, If you keep your hair in a bun everyday and only let it down for special outings it will save your hair , keep it healthy, chic, and damage free.

Fourth, dont color it will keep your hair healthier and healthy looking.


Fifth, dont stress . It kills, literally. I like to destress by drinking herbal teas from a health food store. Take a long bubble bath. Go to a great  bookstore browse buy and relax. Go shopping. Put on makeup, buy makeup.


curlygirl22

dear online journal,

 well since my hair is in a bun  i need to accessorize with big earings . I love fashion and style and some models on the runway have a chic bun with awesome earings. its fabulous. i need to buy big hoop earings both gold and silver they are chic and classic. they never go out of style.i feel like one of those french models with my hair this sleek. usually i let my ringlets drip dry, but im trying to keep it in a bun so hopefully it will grow faster be healthier and neater. :-*


 also i feel much happier being raw. im about 70% im doing a great job.

curlygirl22

       

dear online journal,
 

 well i just had another herbal rasberry tea and i put rosemary in it because on the news they said that rosemary wards off premature baldness.  thank god we have hair. i know that my hair has been so damaged and still is from chemical burns to blowdrying abuse. but im doing my best god, please help innocent ppl (like me)who dont know how to care for hair, and make hair healthy. but after all the research and everything thank god i still have hair. :-/

dear online journal,

 well now im eating almonds to make my hair long and strong.  healthy hair starts from inside. one time i got a book from the library( i forget the name of the book), but it listed top ten hair foods and top ten hair snacks.

i cant remember all of them but for food it was

1.eggs
2.kale
3.not sure about the rest but i think bananas
4. oranges i think
the rest i forgot



for top ten snacks it was

1. almonds
2. i forgot

if i remember i will be sure to post it

dear online journal,

 my sisters greek x-neighbor( a nice older woman), used to tell my sister that dates stuffed with an almond is a sure way to have that thick shiny hair. so i hope it works.  i just wanted to add that for all those healthy hair lovers. Also to biker braid i used to have a mister that i filled with olive oil and i didnt like the effect it had on my hair so i filled up my mister with water and jojoba and so far my hair loves it. also before i go to sleep i put one drop of jojoba on the ends.


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dear online journal,

how do i do that ticker thingy?

dear online journal,
 
 now im drinking a tall glass of a banana smoothie that i made thats good for the hair. i made it with 2 bananas , water, 2 tablespoons flaxseed oil(good for hair and eczema)1 tablespoon of alcohol free vanilla. blend in blender.delicious. yummy.


i made an all natural hairspray. it really works with frizz and flyaways.  you squeeze one lemon juice , extract it with a drainer, and then boil with one cup of water. let cool then put into spray thingy. you can use an orange if you want. i found this recipe somewhere online and has been very helpful. im running out so im going to make more with an orange.

dear online journal,


   well i  am going to try hypnosis for growing my hair faster. i will hypnotize myself by repeating this mantra"Long hair will grow out of my head faster longer and thicker".hopefully it works. maybe  wishful thinking.

 well i went to walgreens and bought myself Garnier fructis shampoo and conditioner. i lather the shampoo on my scalp and then condition . but it made my hair fall a little bit. its called long and strong it just came out.usually when i just rinse my hair not alot comes out but this was more than the norm. should i continue to use it? we shall see.

i have been eating almonds like crazy.  i want hot hair! im going to have some more destressing soothing herbal tea. :) im watching sex and the city and she said that women cant wear scrunchies out in public. I always do. Is there any logic to that?

dear online journal,


    well i just cant sleep good.  my hair is still in a bun. so classic and chic. it will never go out of style. all i need is accessories.  i will  go shopping later.  the garnier did make my hair much shinier( a big complaint from my mom and sister about my hair always looking dull and [glb]too curly[/glb] >:(how can my hair be too curly!!!!! hello ppl i was born with curly hair. this is how god made me. also sunday we went to a wedding and  my sis said my hair looked nice, and my mom said it looked not so nice.  can u say confused? :P

wrote on Mar 15^th, 2005 at 5:29pm:

dear online journal, how do i do that ticker thingy?[ color=Pink ][ /color ]

If you want the ticker as part of your signature, like I have mine, Click on "Profile" in the strip menu at the top of the screen.  Scroll down the page to "Signature".  Put in the starting image tag [ img ] (without the spaces), then the URL for your ticker, then the closing image tage [ /img ] (again, without the spaces).  

The ticker will then show at the end of all of your posts.

As another "hint", when you click on the YABBC tags for your posts, both tags will be placed in the message box.  You then need to put the text or location information between those tags.  In your message above, if you wanted your text to be pink, your question would be placed after [ color=Pink ] and before [ /color ].
My text here is between the tags for red.
And here is navy
And here is your Pink!

thankyou so much bikerbraid ;D. also i love your hair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!how long is it? its gorgeous i wish that was my hair! its looks like you have a loose curl. i love it.

Thank you ::blush::

That picture was taken last August, so my hair is a few inches longer now.  The "wave/curls" in the picture are the result of having worn my hair in braids for several days. I have pictures of my hair wet and in braids in this thread.  My natural hair is straight with a few loose waves.

dear online journal,


 well today was another hair raising day.  its still in a fun bun(thats what i will be calling it from now on) when i put it in a fun bun its really sleek and classy but when i have my big curls its frizzy and unruly. hopefully that will pass because i read that if it get to be over 30" it gets less curly and less frizzy. hopefully thats true and it makes sense because the hair will be pulling down longer which results in less curls. my hubby likes my hair straight and down. But he also says that curlS are sexy :-*. but he prefers it straight and has asked me a numerous amount of times to permanently straighten  it.  :-/

today i drank milk but i can find raw milk anywhere close :'(. im sure milk will speed up the growth process.  raw milk is good because it is straight from a cow. its not hoboglobinized or whatever that word is which in fact kills good bacteria and nutrients because they have to heat the milk at a fairly high temperature. :( I want all the nutrients to go straight to my hair. thats what it says in my "eating in the raw" by carol alt. i love her she is an awesome healthy person. my healthy idol. so i ended up drinking one big glass of milk, and then one small one.vitamin d. where can i buy raw milk close here or at least order it.? ??? ??? ???i wish they can deliver the milk (raw milk of coarse) to my front door step just like in the olden days(like i seen on tv). then i will have a raw milk man. maybe his name would be jerry. and he would wear an all white alfit. :D im really funny ;D

well now i have to watch my fave show americas next top model byeeeeee

dear online journal,

  i dont think i  have mentioned how long my hair is. its 28"  the longest in the back but i still have some ugly layers i  want to grow out to be one length. its not natural to have layers. i read that if you have layers the long hair sympothizes with short hair and therefore shrinks. it also said that the hair will grow best if it is one length. my curly hair is soft curls, its medium to thin in thickness. but now it is in a fun bun.  :)

dear online journal,

well let me give you some hair history. the youngest age memory i had was when i was 5 and my mom was doing my hair and putting it in a tight bun. i remember my sister saying how lucky i was by having this kind of hair when i was little. then  i remember on my 11th bday on my sister gave me a blowdryer. okkkkk thats a good gift for an 11 year old.  :P then the hair havoc begun.  i would attempt to straighten my hair for school everyday. i didnt even know how to blowdry  my hair.  i would just smell smoke coming from the dryer. then my mom would hide the blowdryer from me and i would argue because i didnt know how to keep it curly. so i thought i needed the blowdryer.this continued all throughout my school years. talk about hair havoc! i remember there used to be sooooooo much hair in the brush. even when i did blowdry it it still didnt look right because i didnt do it properly. its a miracle i still have hair. it used to be sooooo thick. arghhhhhhhhhhh.  then at 16 i got my hair done for my cousins wedding the hair monster stylist teased my hair sooooooooo much with the hairdo i could not take my hair down so i ended up cutting it to a shoulder length bob to take down. >:(
then i used to keep it blowdryed everyday in a cute style. i never had  hair that short so boy did i have fun with it.   at about age 20 i kept it natural for the first time because it was so damaged and i got so many compliments on the curls.  then its still natural till this day but not so many compliments. i just get bad comments now. and thats why i am here. to help grow my hair beautiful and longer. hopefully it will happen my estimated goal hair length is december 2007. that is rear length.only a short miserly 2 years.when i kept it curly i just put mouse on it. but now  i have read that mouse and gel are damaging.  so i only use it for occassions. which in my life are many.  family get together parties (usually once a week), my friend calls me up on fridays and likes to go out, and my husband likes my hair down when we go  out.

dear online journal,

 i have been drinking milk so much.  hope it works.  i put my hair in a braid for about 3 hours then i took it out and put mouse on it. its ok. i wanted to see if it changed my curl to make it a nice curl. kinda.  i need to buy more apple cider vinegar and i want to try rose water.  

dear online journal,


well so far i made me a hot lemon water and took my vitamins. i slept so happy with my hair last night. it felt volumptuous( i cant find my dictionary in case i spelled it wrong).  i put jojoba on the ends so hopefully that works good. i need to buy some yoga tapes and mousse from a health food store. im going to shower soon with the coldest water in the world. im getting used to it 8). hopefully it will be a good day today and hair day. its veryy sunny and i think the high will be 50. hoorayyyyyyyyyy. i love spring. flowers. everything.

dear online journal,

  its a gorgeous day and im home :( i would love to be outside now.  its ok. i did my pilates tape. i also did  a brown sugar scrub and the rose water rinse. but i didnt know if i was supposed to leave the rose water or rinse it out. i rinsed it out. i also made me a blend of milk bananas flax oil and vanilla. yum. no tea i dont think its that good for me, i did replace that with hot water with lemon.

dear online journal,

well i went to the health food store and i bought some products for shine and frizz. i hope they work.  i didnt find mousse.  :( or raw milk >:(. oh well.  well im going to go eat something hair healthy now. i bought hommus from the store. that tasted yummy with carrots.  caui

dear online journal,

 well i finally got a compliment on my hair. thankgod       boy was that well waited for. i know its the loving hair care and the jojoba oil. i didnt know that i had to oil my hair. it makes such a difference my hair loves it. :-*
i wish....... hopefully many more compliments to come.
i had  my hair in a bun all day so it was dry. then in the night i put mousse (suave with aloe and vitamin e) and jojoba . it rained and my hair was still ok. what a
blessing. also i just drank a tall glass of ice cold milk.
yummy i just wish i didnt have to drink those hormones and other stuff. maybe the growth hormones are helping grow my hair at faster rate. only time will tell. and i think the best advice is enjoy your hair at the
length it is now because it wont stay like that. time will pass and it will grow. i read that from  a member and its sooooooo true. i love the inspiration i get from here.  
in mariah careys new music video her hair is my goal length. hopefully rear length. boy do i wish. that would be a  dream.

dear online journal,

 well i cold rinsed my hair today and thankgod not a lot of hair fell out.  i took my vitamins and im happy with the results so far it feels fuller.  here is my sched. for the week. sat, sun, mon, cold water rinse. tuesdays, i shampoo and condition. wed, thurs, cold water rinse. fridays are a brown sugar scalp scrub and a rose water rinse or acv(depends on what i have).

dear online journal,

i went to claires and found [glb]HAIRSTICKS[/glb]. I cant order them because my hubby will me mad. :( because im a compulsive online buyer and mall shopper. my hubby says we have to save so i have been trying to be good. i only bought 2 pairs of earings. it was buy 2 get 1 free and i got one for my neice.  and 1 pair  of hairsticks. the total was $20. not bad , but one day i will save up for the real thing( hairsticks that is). i never had hairsticks and ever since i bought them i love them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they look so nice and cool. it was like my long lost friend. im also wearing one pair of my new earings.  hairsticks also remind me of chopsticks so i can use them to eat with!!!!!!!!!i always loved chopsticks and get very angry >:( when i order chinese and they forget the chopsticks. well now i can use the hairsticks then put them in the dishwasher( [glb]JUST KIDDINGG PPLLLLL[/glb]). well i just learned that i shouldnt dance if i have these hairsticks in my hair. because they just fell out.i heard my fave britney song. i still cant find my dictionary so please excuse my spelling. is there spell check on this? also if i seem confused or distraught its the milk. the yucky unnatural stuff they put in our milk makes our minds confused.you can read more about milk on shirleys wellness cafe. i have to  drink it for my hair.

dear online journal,

 so much has happened over the weekend. friday, i went out and got a hair compliment. hooray. sat it was sleek and pulled back. sunday it was in a pony tail. monday was a bun , and today a bun.  i also did henna on my hair for the first time by myself. it wasnt that bad. the first time it didnt work because my hair was kinda oily but the second time i really liked it. it made it a light brown. it made it feel thicker and i know i will do it more often. i found it a health food store. they also had a permanent hair color but i was too scared too try it. i wonder if someone tryed it and if they liked it. i just got news that saturday is a big concert. so  i hope my hair doest act up.  i feel kinda worried about my hair and how it will turn out. i know everyone will be getting their hair done and blown out at a salon. i will just be leaving it down frizzy and curly.i look awesome with my hair blown out but because it is kinda on the thin side, i cant blowdry it.  :( everyone will be wearing new clothes and i will be there will my black leather pants that i wore  a few times and this glitery express shirt that i got about 5 years ago. hopefully it will turn out ok.  make due with what you have. hopefully  my hair will grow up until my bum by saturday morning. that would be a miracle . they say miracles do happen. 8)

dear online journal,

  i just did henna again because i wanted to color a little more dramatic.  very light color change, but its  natural,    a light brown. its my color i was born with. but as i grew older its about a medium brown. i wish i never colored my hair, ppl would tell me that my color was sooo nice. i regret it sooooooo bad.  i >:( >:( >:( well i heard that henna loosens curls. i dont know if it true but it does feel fuller. tomarrow is my big hair day so i hope and pray it will be good. i want to straighten my hair so bad. i want to order that flat iron that i seen on tv, just to do it maybe once or twice a year for special occasions like weddings and holidays. i wish i had it now.  i will mouse it tomarrow and hopefully it will be frizz free ringlets.

dear online journal,

well i went to that concert last night and it was good. my hair was well behaved. i noticed so many long haired ladies.!!!!!!!!i complimented one girl because she sat next to me but there were so many scizzor free sisters out there. im not sure if i didnt notice before or what they were everywhere. its like a secret cult.

dear online journal,

 i got horrible news that my grandfather passed away. i cried for 5 hours with my mom and its so hard. this life is hard. i hate this life. its just a test.  i just feel bad and sad.  :'( :'( :'( . i always hope and pray that no one else dies from our family. im so hurt. i just dont want to get hurt again. :'( life can change in one second. this life was not meant to be happy. pray for me ppl pleaseeeeeeeee. :-/

I'm so sorry about your grandfather's passing away.  I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

thankyou bikerbraid.......that means a lot to me. im so an emotional reck. one time i heard that its good to just set the timer for 15 minutes have a good cry and thats it. i will try it but i went to get my timer and the back part broke (where i wear it around my neck on a black string) so i started crying so hard. :'( :'( :'( im so depressed.  my whole fam is in a wreck now. i didnt sleep one minute last night. i feel like my body weighs a thousand pounds because my body feels so tired. hopefully prayer and patience will help me.  :'(

dear online journal,

 i have been eating so much to help the hair growth.  i met this lady at this health food store , she was an older beautiful woman who had long silver hair up to her rear down and straight. i told her i loved her hair and i am trying to grow it very long. she told me that she eats very well and she said that helps hair to grow very fast. i have been trying that so we shall see.  she was so sweet. you can tell that long haired ladies are sweet, romantic, patient, and nice.  i wish i have hair like that when i am her age!

 also i put my hair things in 3 different size, clear caboodles that i got from kmart. i put my hair things in there and i love them.  they are so neat and look nice in the bathroom closet. its fun to have a hair toy collection. its a good hobby.

about my loss, its hard but its also a mercy because my grandfather was in a lot of pain so he is out of his pain and in a better place. that is comforting.

dear online journal,

 i am going to take a cold rinse shower than put my hair in a fun bun and put a flower in it. that is my style. i love that look. ever since i went to hawaii i loved that free fun loving styling that means your friendly and sweet. its so me. i want to buy more hair flowers and hair accessories from h&m and claires. but my hubby told me no. :-/ i just guess i will use what i have. its ok that i cant buy whatever my heart desires, but if i did wheres the fun in that???  that would be boring at least i can make list of what i would like to buy then buy one once a month. i deserve one once a month. dont i? well let me also add my hubby hates when i go to a salon. he likes my hair really long. i keep forgetting to put jojoba oil on the ends.  yersterday thankgawd my mom liked my hair i think its the first time ever in my life. it was in a sleek bun and i put a light pink flower in it that i got from h&m. i love that storee!!!! its by karl la(whatever dont know how to spell his last name)  so he designs chanel. so it is chanel clothes on a bugdet. so i am really wearing chanel. brilliant!

dear online journal,

 well i took a cold rinse shower and put my hair in a fun bun. i heard that if u fall in love your hair grows faster. i guess maybe because you are happy ur hair gets happy 2.  well im soooooo grateful for this journal. i just cant wait till my hair get really long,but because its curly it looks 5 inches shorter when dry. thats tough. oh well patience patience and prayer. boy have i been praying hard. its such a nice day. i just like to take a nap on a day like this. so peaceful and springy. well i have been eating heartily because i want my hair to grow faster and i thought that might help. but i have been forgetting to take my vitamins. i need to do my yoga 2. my life would be so much easier if i had long thick hair. hopefully it will happen one day.just took my vitamins, one prenatal.msm, evening primose, and biotin.

CurlyGirl22, have you tried any of the Raw Food cookbooks?  I have one called "The Raw Gourmet" by Nomi Shannon.  It's a pretty simple book, loads of gorgeous photos and easy recipes.  I'm new to raw foods, and while I need a lot of protein I wanted to add a few raw meals to my weekly diet.

I wonder if your recent increase in shedding comes from the change in your diet.  Not that its hurting your hair but that your body chemistry may be changing.  Just a thought.

Thanks for the bit about the natural hairspray-I'd love to try it.

Do you think you have less split ends because of keeping your hair in a bun?

Sakina

hey sakina!!

 im on and off raw but the only raw food book i tried was carol alts book eating in the raw. the one u said sounds good so i might buy it.

also about split ends, im not sure if i have less, but i know that keeping my hair in a bun protects it. by the way i just trimmed about a finger nail long off the ends using the morrocco method lunar chart.  i also ordered euro oil  for healthy hair.

about losing hair today thank god  i only lost 2 when i showered in a cold water rinse. so i think ur right i did read one time that ur hair needs to be balance once u go raw . im eating carrots now. crunchy. my sister was nice enough to tell me that im gaining weight yesterday.   :-X shes sooooo sweet. >:( ruined my whole day. oh well.

but i truely reccommend falling in love ppl. try it. it works!!!!!

 

dear online journal,

 well i took a warm- cold rinse shower then put my hair in a fun bun. i measured it and it was only 27inches. i want it to be 30 so bad by the end of the year. i cant wait. patience patience patience. i might try to take up a hobby. like cooking or focus on my diet and do pilates.  summer is almost here.  i took my vitamins with a hot lemon water. i also heard that gets rid of belly fat. lemon water that is. hopefully it works. i did do it last summer and it does work fast for vacation when i went to egypt.

dear online journal,

 well i just took a cool refreshing bubble bath and i put a dab of euro oil, one dot of shine cream(that i got from the healthfood store) and one dot of frizz cream( also from healthfood store).  now  i put it in a fun bun. my hair finally feels happy. i read that if you treat your  hair right in almost all cases it will result in a healthy head of hair. when i read that yesterday it was soooooooo comforting and i immediately felt my hair was happier. my hair is not depressed anymore. its not sad or lonely. its not crying . no more bad hair days. my hair is finally loving itself. or i  am finally loving it. yes thats it i am finally learning to love my hair for the first time in my life. i am so grateful to have curly brunette locks. i never thought i would be saying that. its been a horrible cycle. my mom hated her curly hair. my sister straightens her hair everyday. its in my genes to hate my hair. but now i finally love it. i know there is curly hair discrimination out there i have heard many hurtful commments like your hair is always big and frizzy. many more.... but i dont want to remember that now.  i just want to celebrate this journal, my curly luscious locks, and this website. im sooo glad i found jojoba oil. my hair thanks me all the time. oh yes now i know y im in a good mood. i measured my hair and it is 28 inches. HOOORAY.  EVEn though the ends are crunchy.  hopefully i will reach my goal of 35 inches in april 2006.   then i will maintain and trim by the moon for thickness. praying is awesome it soooooo works.

dear online journal,

 well i went for a walk with my neighbor in the sunny morning , so i put aloe vera on my hair and my fun bun because of the suns unforgiving rays.  last summer my hair got burnt i left it down all the time and didnt protect it. hopefully this summer will be better and next year i will reach my goal hair.   also  suave conditioner with humectants(keep moisture in) is awesome. i love it. im going to cold rinse shower and use it on my ends.  then put some euro oil on and a ton of other crap. man anna kornikova has some gorgeous hair. its sooooo long and healthy.im soooooooo jealous.

dear online journal,

brb going to take vitamins..........ok i took them. my prenatal(beats depression and great for the skin), msm, evening primose oil and hair skin and nails. i got my book from walden books that they had ordered for me its my fave book for losing weight that really works( i tried it all last summer) its called Foods that cause you to Lose Weight .that book helped me alot last year. it helped me lose those last ten pounds, but im trying to lose them again. i dont know y i didnt stay on this diet all throughout they year. it tells you the foods that help you lose weight naturally. i found it on accident last year. thank god i did.

dear online journal,

 well talk about two very stressful days on my heart and my hair. too much chaos in my life right now. oh God please help. make things easier. ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh this life sucks. but thankgod i have hair, because that would suck even more. 8) anyways i did put jojoba oil on my ends last night, but didnt sleep good because of all the probs. i am thankful that today is a new day. hopefully my life will be on track and i wont get tested anymore.im sooooooooooooooooo tired of this life. i think maybe my hair is tired of this life too. thankgod for this board and journal. today is my day to be thankful. i loveeeeeeee the new mariah cd though. its hot. her hair is sooooooooooooooooooo long. she was always a long hair lover.

Hey, curlygurl22, if you are going to Italy and Greece, life can really not be that bad. You will love it in Italy and here!!! Don't stress, just think of the wonderful days ahead  :D :)

g_l

hey greek lady!


i know life is tough sometimes . thats life right. im trying to start a gratitude journal by hand for all my blessings.  thanks for your advice.

dear online journal,

HOOOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! today was the best hair day ever in such a long time. thank gawwwwwwwwwwd!!!!  it was the most lush shiny boteccelli goddess curls ever. thank gawdddd. i got 3 compliments on it. my hair has been depressed for a little while i have to thank it all to when i went to kmart and bought a bottle of aloe gel. it works awesome. well i made up my own hair thingy and its been working. im shocked. well after i shower i put conditioner only on the ends, then when i get out i spray lavender water on it, then i scrunch gently with a small white towel, next i put one drop of jojoba and then one drop of euro oil on the hair. then one dollop of aloe gel. i comb it out with a wide tooth comb then let it air dry. i didnt touch it much today and voila. the royal hair gods have answered my prayers! i feel worried because my cousins wedding is coming up so im not sure what to do with my unruly hair. but i just might leave it natural and curly.  this must be a sign from god for all my prayers. thanks god again and i wish good hair to all.

dear online journal,

  well, i threw away two hair scizzors yesterday. i refuse to cut or trim my hair ever again, until it becomes desireable goal lenghth. i keep trimming length for no good reason. it just keeps getting shorter. still 28 inches. because its curly it looks much more shorter than it is. i was watching this makeover thingy on tv and this 17 year old girl never ever cut her long gorgeous curls. it was covering her rear. it was soooooooooo my dream. i hate to show my rear!!   hopefully it will get like that ONE FINE DAY. long hair is good for all occasions weddings, grad parties, showers , and b day parties. u cant go wrong. i wish it would grow 6 inches overnight. im going to pray all night!

dear online hair journal,


  well, i went to a carnival 2 days in a row and i seen this girl on the first day with long thick gorgeous hair up to her bum. i felt soooooooooooooooooooo envious( usually i dont get jealous).  then, another spanish girl with very long pretty loose curly hair also up to her bum.  i only wished that one day that would be my hair, and it will grow to my dream bum goal. well i started   taking one table spoon of olive oil everyday, so hopefully it will nourish my insides then extend my hair. im even thinking of extensions. does anyone know anything about that. i wish there was miracle grow for the hair. the government must know something and is keeping it from us. ya know to make more money.  i have 2 occasions back to back to go to and i dont know what to do with my hair. usually i feel happy and excited, but im not quite sure what to do with it. ohhhhhhhhhhhh long hair up to my bum natural is the ultimate accessory. im sick of wearing it in a bun.  im suprised i still have hair after everthing i have been through. well thank gawdd for that a gazillllion times lord! i just want to list a few things i am thankful for.  
1. the web of information
2. my laptop
3. my curly hair
4. clear skin
5. my health
6. fam
7. friends
8. career
9. this website which is a lot of fun
10. my man

and all the other blessings i forgot

dear online hair journal,

 boy did  i miss u!!!!!!!!!!  well i went through a hair depression  badly this year thats why i havent been on in a while. i listened to a "friend" and went to this hair salon to get my hair colored. oh gawwwwwwd big mistake he cut my hair in short layers. i thought i was gonna have a heart attack right then and there. he did not listen to me at all. its bs lenght now, but with short ugly layers. i cried.  :'(boy did i cry.  :'(then i went into hair depression. he didnt listen to a word i said. i will never step foot in a salon again.  time heals all wounds i guess. i will try again.


anyways i used head and shoulders today because its ph balanced . i took two stress tab vitamins. one in morning and one at night. i used one dab of euro oil. and did a super cold water rinse on my scalp.  my "friend" has super awesome long curly hair all one length no layers. no more layers ever for me.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its not natural.


                                                       

Omigosh, what a horrible salon experience..  :(  *hug*

Cynde

:( this is an awful experience. Like you said, time will heal all wounds, and your hair will grow..... Sorry!

I'm so sorry to hear you had such a bad experience at the salon.  You may want to go back and talk with the salon manger to express your dissatisfaction.  It won't fix your hair, but it will let everyone know that the stylist did not listen to you and you are very unhappy.

hey ladies,

thanks for your support.  im going to try new things to make this process go quicker. i love this site , it helps sooo much. im going to go back to wearing hairsticks and in a bun. i did a cold rinse today, and a dab of olive oil.  i took my vitamin and i will take another one tonight.

dear online journal,


my longest layer is 26 inches. i hate layers. its not even natural. never again. my shortest layer is 12 inches. i feel like it got much more thinner after this cut.  

im eating almonds now because it makes your hair strong. i went from a vegan diet to now mostly protein. the kingsley guy says if you eat protein with ever meal hair will grow 15% faster. i do just want to eat carbs but i want long hair more than i want to eat carbs. i know eggs are a super hair food. today i bought infusium 23 and acv from kmart.  i will do an acv rinse tomarrow. it feels like everyone i know has the longest hair ever. this lady who has 5 boys has hair covering her bum.

With your higher protein diet, don't skimp on fiber!  50% protein and 50% veggies at your meal will help your digestive system stay healthy.  If you do protein shakes, consider adding a tablespoon of psyillium husks and a tablespoon of flax oil to balance the protein.  Very filling and healthy for you.

hey sakina,


thanks for your advice. i cant even do the whole only protein thingy. its too hard. i went back to my old ways.   now im eating a nice big salad with sprouts with some olive oil to nourish my insides.

i bought Hair, Skin, and Nails(vitamins). it says 3000mcg of biotin. i know biotin is good for the hair. wow take 3 tablets daily. thats alot.  

i did a cold shower rinse with acv. i wanted to do a brown sugar scalp scrub but i didnt have any brown sugar.

dear online journal,


 well today and mostly everyday i did a cold shower rinse. today i used a dab of head and shoulders shampoo.  

lollllllllll im watching She-Devil. its such a funny movie.

dear online journal,

 well i did a super cold shower rinse today . i usually do that everyday. yesterday i did a brown sugar scalp scrub. then i used a beaten egg white as  mousse. i got that tip from a hair book. i combed it out and it works better than mousse. then today i shampooed with head and shoulders( for the ph balance). now its up in a bun. usually is.  i wish there was miracle grow for hair to grow really fast. arghhhhhhhhhhhh.  i measured again yesterday 26 inches the longest layer.  i threw out all my scizzors too. i dont even want to trim but oct 17 is a full moon and i need to buy a pair just to trim  about a fingernail off.


anyways  lol im watching She devil. llol its a funny movie


im eating alot because this lady told me she eats alot and thats why her hair grows really fast. hopefully that will help. im going to be patientttttttt. its hard though, but thank gawwd this site really helps.  

dear online journal,

its a miracle i still have hair after all the hair trauma my hair encountered.  hopefully next year it will be 32 inches by this time. that would be wonderful.

hey journal,


 well i know that my hair will grow ( hopefully quickly by the mercy of God). I WAs reading in an entry, i think hormone pills are a wonderful idea for making hair grow quicker. But how and where will we get it. someone should invent a hormone pill devised to make hair grow super quickly. there is probobly something out there already. its a splendid idea though. i took the skin hair and nails vitamin. its really helping with my skin too, my hands feel softer.

also, if someone (hair salon person) unjustly cuts off precious hair they should do community service. the amount of time should depend on how  much they took off and how long it took them to grow that HAIRRRRRRR.  i think that will help with scizzor happy workers.  patience patience patience.

layers are the worst. NEVER AGAINNNNN >:(
they  are so annoyinggggg.

lol I like the community service idea for hairstylists!  I have lost precious inches to them  :'(

hey pan 8),


thanks, i thought that was funny.  its a scizzor happy world out here. ::)

anyways i tried a aloe gel and honey mixture as a gel on my hair after a cold rinse shower. it worked awesomely.  i think i might do this everyday. my hair was not frizzy. thats unusual for me. also it held just as good and even better than regular chemical gel. its amazing how hair can make us so happy and so crazy if its messed up. literally it can make a person insane. ::) ::)

dear online hair journal,


 something that stuck in my head was having good hair was the best revenge. i read that somewhere. its kinda funny.  i used to hear  when i was little that  a the only thing that makes a lady pretty is her hair.  

 im taking these nail, hair and skin vitamins but i think they are making me grow sideburns! :o oh myyyyyyyy.   how scary!   anyways my hair loves  the aloe gel with honey mixture as a gel.  it works good and take frizz away.  i also spray a herbal spray on my hair right after the cold rinse shower. its made of lavender oil about 7 drops and boiled water. its from the curly girl book. i need to make some more though. then i put the honey aloe gel in. then i comb.  set to dry then i put it in a bun. i love buns. hooray for buns. :D  also im not measuring for a while. i threw my measuring tape on top of my armoire. it makes life eaSIER.  also my scalp is feeling sensitive  i know its from all the hair trauma it endured. my poor hair life. its been through so much.   thank God i still have some. its  a miracle. i didnt know i can write in pink. its my fave color.    
 until next time,
good hair to all

dear online journal,


 well i went to a party yesterday and this lady had the longest hair i have ever seen in person. it was mid thigh length. WOW.  I WAs like oh rapunzel is here.  it was amazing all one length, thick and healthy.  my dreammm hair. ::)


 

dearest journal,

its already october! wow, time is flying. i cant wait to get the hair things i ordered. its so fun getting things in the mail. its like little presents.  i ordered the scritcher comb and  this sprayology nail and hair tonic.  hopefully they come sooooon!

my hair is feeling much softer after using honey almost daily. the little dab of honey with aloe.
 
AReevaderci

bonjourno jounal,



 boy, i have never seen my hair this shiny. it has to be the honey. my hair loves it and its also works nicely as a gel with aloe gel. my hair also loves  the head and shoulders shampoo. i use that about once a week, or when my hair feels too oily. it still hurts me that i have short layers up to my shoulders. it feels like a knife in my heart.  oohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh all one length hair where are you and when will we meet again. on americas next top model they had this girl with fabulous hair. they made her cut her precious long healthy hair short as a boy. it was disgusting. she cried for 12 hours! they did it because they were jealous freaks. i felt bad for her. no one understood why she was so upset. i totally understood her pain.


 i have been cooking and making yummy things. the food channel is wonderful. sandra lee is my fave.  semi home cooking. she makes cooking so easy and wonderful. the only problem is , is cleaning up the kitchen when your done!


caui

What kind of stuff are learning to cook?

hey moonchild :)

 the food channel is wonderful! I'm making breads, and soups . yummy food that warms you  up and makes everything better. so far i have made a few things.
1.homemade bread , which is tasty.

2. warm your soul  soup, delicious. rachel ray made it on 30 minute meals. its with  mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, pototoes, rosemary, and lentils.

3. salad, different kinds. shredded carrots(store already shredded kind) are wonderful to toss in soup and salad.


I do love deserts. they now have microwavable brownies which are quick and no mess! lol

dear journal,

 well i finally got my  sprayology nail and hair tonic. it says it has human growth hormone( helloooooo should i be worried, i dont want to be swallowing another humans hormones). that scares me a little. ewwwwwww. its a homeopathic spray oral spray with biotin. you spray it 2 times under the tongue , 3 times daily. it  has a wierd taste. i dont like it.  but if it works thats ok, i will take a yucky taste in my mouth to have wonderful hair.

caui

Sounds yummy  :) Feel free to share a recipe here and there. I love soups this time in the year.

dear journal,


well i didnt get my scritchers yet. hopefully today, thats what my email confirm thing says. ohhhhhhhh i cant wait.  i have been trimming according to morrocon method moon thing.  no more than 1/2 of a fingernail.   the hardest thing to grow out is short layers.  last time it took me two years to grow them out. ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh it looks like its gonna be another 2 years until all hair is even.  its ok. longlocks is making the experience better though!!  this site is a fun way to grow out your hair.

caui

dear journal,

 didnt get my scritchers again ???. where are they? if they dont come by sat. im calling. (drinking a latte though makes everything better). i wish i never told my mom  i dont shampoo everyday. BIG MISTAKE. note to self never do that again.  she is telling me i will get lice. rediculous things.  she also tells me my hair is "too curly". OKKKKK. hello i have curly hair not straight hair. that is how the good Lord made me.

 wonderful pic in Suntimes,  this lady michelle duggar, gave birth to her 16 child, with her long goddess hair at 39 years old is wonderful. she is an inspiration and she still wants more :o :o :o. she has two sets of twins.  prior to reading it  in the newspaper, i have watched their documentary on TLC. it was very interesting about there hectic life. they will be doing another one on discovery health channel. her and her husband are nice ppl who are very blessed.  i would love to have twins! i wish :-*.




 

wrote on Oct 6^th, 2005 at 2:54am:

on americas next top model they had this girl with fabulous hair. they made her cut her precious long healthy hair short as a boy. it was disgusting. she cried for 12 hours! they did it because they were jealous freaks. i felt bad for her. no one understood why she was so upset. i totally understood her pain.

I'm really bummed Cassandra left the show because of that.  She was my favorite from the start.  I felt really bad about her hair.  Tyra had her as a guest on the Tyra Show and let her know she did it because she has the type of face that can pull off that kind of cut - that she'd even look good bald.  And I'd have to agree.  She looked very beautiful both ways.  

Thing is about that industry, is that it's rarely about natural beauty.  Models are canvases.  They get their hair fried and butchered, and unfortunately it's just part of the job.  I think those girls really have to be prepared to give up their looks to the whims of the designers.  Definitely not a job I'd want to have.  :)

Cynde

hey cynde :),


 i missed the episode where cassandra left! please tell me why she left. also i missed the tyra episode where she came on, i really wanted to see that one because i seen the commercial. cassandra has that natural beauty. i think as a model her natural hair would have worked for her. they use wigs sometimes on runways. i agree she would look good bald too. lol.  by the way i read this article in a magazine where tyra banks says she used to be a bully and make girls cry. it really made me change the way i look at her.  

caui

Oops!  I hope I didn't spoil a re-run for you.  I thought you knew she left.  Bad bad me!

Well, in the hair cut episode, Tyra told the hairdresser to make her look like Mia Farrow from the movie Rosemary's Baby.  Mia's hair was probably a half an inch to an inch long - it was really really short.  When they cut Cassandra's hair, evidently it was still "too long".  

In the episode after that, Tyra said the hairdresser did not do what she told them to, and that she wanted Cassandra to get another inch cut off.  So Cassandra basically said she wasn't going to do it, and that she'd rather leave.  Now, I don't actually remember her leaving - I thought I saw her in the elimination room (they eliminated a different girl.)  It wasn't until the following week that I found out she really left.

Cynde

dear online journal,



 im sooooooooooooooooooo sick. ohhhhhhhhh morning sickness woes.... i found out im 6 weeks pregnant.  :o :o :o  i have the worst morning sickness. i feel like im dying.   ohhhhhhh this is the hard part.  any tips on getting through it gals?  i cant even clean the house and get dressed. ohhhhhhh and halloween my fave holiday. im sick i cant even eat my other kids candy. im a big time chocolate lover,but now i hate  chocolate.   its so hard. it hurts alot and yukky to puke.
God help all women who have to endure these ailments.

caui

[glb]Congratulations![/glb] and Jubilations!
You will have the most gorgeous hair during your pregnancy too!

Oh, wow! Congratulations!!!  :D

Sorry about the morning sickness. I hope it goes away soon.

Congratulations!  

I'm so sorry you are suffering from morning sickness.  Try eating saltine crackers before you get out of bed, then slowly drink some water - but not a lot of water.  I found that worked most of the time.  I had morning sickness with several of my pregnancies - but not all of them.  I also found that different foods would "turn my stomach" for each pregnancy - not always the same ones.  You can always "save" the Halloween candy for savoring in a couple of weeks - believe me you will enjoy it then!

Keep telling yourself that this will be over soon and when it is, you will probably feel that little life-form moving within you.  It is a sensation you will never forget.

Congraduations!!!  I hope you feel better soon!!

hey ladies :-*


thanks for the comfort. i read that morning sickness is a sign of a healthy pregnancy so i hope so.  a few months ago i remember reading in a members blog that she was pregnant too but i forgot which one. i wish someone can remind me.  even changing my toddlers diaper makes me get the urge to purge.

caui

dear hair helper,


 my hair is still in a nice bun from my bath last night.  its easier to keep my hair in a fun bun. it makes me happy to keep it in a bun all nice tight and secure. safe and sound, thats how i feel about my hair when its in a bun.
 i drank green tea and will drink some more soon. it tastes yummy with honey.  i love this hair journal. also i watched my cousins wedding yesterday and my hair looked sooooooo elegant in a classic bun with flower in it. i was estatic when i watched the dvd.  its because of you guys that my hair looked soooooo good. thank god for this.!!!!!!!!!!!!!   :-* now my hair it falling out a bit i think because im soooooooooooooooooooo sick. yikes. hopefully it will stop.

dear online journal,


i went to a party today and long hair envy!  thick gorgeous long locks. gorgeous color hair.  ohhhhh my hair, thank gawd for my hair! it  was in an elegant bun with 2 white sparkly flowers on the side. i didnt feel well, but i was a good sport. its ok i felt better talking to friends and family.  thankgawd.   it was nice though. a nice change i havent seen them for a month!   i usually have been staying in bed everyday, but i felt better thankgawd,  getting dressed in nice clothes putting on makeup felt like a luxury. it was really fabulous. like good old times.  i wore black nice dress pants, black tank  and white blazer. pointy white shoes, but changed into comfty white sandals.
:-*
caui

dear online journal,


 well im drinking green soothing tea now. i bought some lysine, prenatal vitamins, cedarwood oil and rosemary oil.  the vitamins i will take with water right before bed tonight so i dont throw up and i will sleep off the nausea.  im happy with the way my hair looks in a bun thankgod. its still falling out though. ???  thanks for the person that brought out that article about hair from first mag. i forgot who it is. im forgetting sooooooo much. its from the pregnancy.  thankgod all is ok. im going to another dinner party tonight and i will tell you all about it when i get back.  

 thankgod 4 this pregnancy it truely is a blessing from God.  it hurts me that my brother and wife have been trying to get pregnant for 5 years. it make me sad.  although they are both successful doctors(thankgod), i wish they would be blessed with a baby. infertillity is a problem nowadays.  i will keep praying for them and i wish you all will put them in your prays. thanks.

I will keep you and your brother in my prayers.

wrote on Oct 31^st, 2005 at 5:57am:

dear online journal,  im sooooooooooooooooooo sick. ohhhhhhhhh morning sickness woes.... i found out im 6 weeks pregnant.  :o :o :o  i have the worst morning sickness. i feel like im dying.   ohhhhhhh this is the hard part.  any tips on getting through it gals?  i cant even clean the house and get dressed. ohhhhhhh and halloween my fave holiday. im sick i cant even eat my other kids candy. im a big time chocolate lover,but now i hate  chocolate.   its so hard. it hurts alot and yukky to puke. God help all women who have to endure these ailments. caui

To ease morning sickness: at night, before going to bed heat a bowl of water and put a few drops of spearmint essential oil in at and place by the head of your bed.  You should wake up w/o feeling nauseus (sp?).

Congratulations!!

hey sakina :),

thanks for the tip. i dont have any spearmint oil, but surely i will get some.  where did you know about that method? interesting and definately will give it a try.

dinner party-  it was fabulous. i had my hair is a classic chic bun. it looked thick and healthy thankgod!  its soooooooooooooooo hard to get over a hair stylist damaging your healthy long locks, like that happened to me a few months ago. its like a knife in my heart. but realistically(sorry peeps i cant spell......and im too sick to look it in the dictionary......please be patient with mispellings........no one is perfect ;)) through my hair. conversation was absolutely wonderful, fun and happy.  good company .......thank god its a blessing.  i wasnt feeling all that well, but i got through it.  i have another one to go to tomarrow. my husband and i have a big family that lovesssss to get together. sometimes its annoying, because im sick.

ryans bday- my son ryan turned 2 on sunday october 30. we did go to haunted trails, but that was just a little mini bday quickie party.  i was toooooo sick to do anything else. but thankgod i ordered the Incredibles cake. i ordered the personalized party favors and the rest is catoring. im too sick to cook.  hopefully everything will go ok. please keep me in your prayers. i dont want to be nausous and cant be there for the party. the hard thing is to pick everything up early and finish everything. hopefully it will go well.

my hair- i took a warm bath after my busy day, with a few drops of tea tree oil in it.  drank green soothing tea while relaxing and reading a book in the warm bath.  i made a herbal spray of lavender, rosemary, cedarwood oil.  i sprayed it on my hair after the bath. it was really nice. then i combed and put my hair in a sleek bun secured mediumly with bobby pins. im now in my comfty pajamas and am getting sleepy.   i love that victoria secrets body spray of vanilla after a bath or shower

good hair to  all good ppl. horrible hair for all horrible ppl!lol

hey bb! :)

 thanks for keeping us in your prayers . it means alot to me.  hopefully, they will tell me good news soon of a blessing. god help them. money cant buy everything. may god bless them on this day/night with a wonderful bundle of joy. amen.

I'm glad you had a good time at the dinner party! The b-day party for your 2-year-old should be fun too. I hope you're not too sick that day and can enjoy yourself.

Don't feel bad about misspelled words. I have all kings kinds of typos!

hey juri, :)

 thanks hun. your so sweet. really you guys are so supportive and i wish my retarded husband was that supportive. actually last night we got in a huge argument over something silly. i think its just hormones flying around. ohhhhhhhh im sooooooo sick and he tells me its all in my head. :'( :'( :'( that hurts. ouch. ohhhhhhhhhh but all hell breaks loose when hes sick. at least i have you ladies support. i was sad and crying after that. and it was something sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo silly!!!!


p.s. thanks for the spelling sympathy

Men. Sheesh. I'd say more, but I don't want to alienate the few male members at LL.  :-X

I'm sorry you're having a hard time, but please feel free to come to us for support! While I've never been married or preggers, I'm always willing to lend an ear, so to speak. :)

p.s. You're welcome! If only you could see my posts while I'm writing them--typos galore. Yikes!

awwww, here's a ((((((hug))))))) for ya.  And here's something for your hubby as protection from your raging hormones. http://users.telenet.be/eforum/emoticons4u/trans/fahr39.gif

You can also tell him that this is just a warm up to what you and he will go thru when menopause hits.   ;D (and it lasts more than 9 months! :o )

hey juri and bb,


thanks so much. ohhhhh life is hard enough but tougher with silly ignorant ppl around. you guys are so wonderful. my hubby is getting on my nerves. i wish i can see him HAVE A BABY. im too sick to type tell you about this dinner later.

caui

dearest hair journal,

 well thank god ryans party was a success. everyone we invited came. it was fun for kids. we ordered 2 jump n funs.  gave away party bags with toys and candy, the kids played musical chairs and won a prize, and for each  family we gave baby blue candles with a baby blue candle holder glass wrapped with a baby blue bow that said happy 2nd birthday ryan! thank god it was wonderful. i played dj with my party songs and cd player. everyone loved the cake. what a blessing from God.

morning sickness- i still feel nausous even now.  i tried the thing that sakina said. the spearment oil thingy. it worked a little surprisingly!


HAIR- soft curls. loves the mist i made of boiled water cooled then added lavender oil, rosemary oil and another oil which i forgot. put it in my spray bottle and voila. a concoction my hair loves. my scalp loves it.  i took a prenatal vitamin and a lysine. i drank a few cups of green tea today. i hope that is safe for my pregnancy. if anyone knows about green tea and effect on pregnancy i would love to know i dont want to harm my baby.  it says natural but is natural always safe?

caui

Interesting question about green tea.  I found this snippet that said:

Because of its caffeine content, you may want to restrict your intake of Green Tea to no more than 5 cups daily during pregnancy. Although most studies show no harm to the developing baby, some evidence links slower fetal growth to daily intake of 400 milligrams or more of caffeine (6 or more cups of tea). Excessive caffeine intake may also increase the risk of late first or second trimester miscarriage.

  Nursing mothers should drink little, if any, Green Tea because, like other beverages containing caffeine, it can cause sleep disorders in infants.

It came from this website:
http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/herbaldrugs/101320.shtml

You can find out more info by going to www.google.com and enter:

"green tea" pregnancy

into the search field.  Keep the quotes around "green tea" - it tells the search engine to look for that exact text.  Otherwise, you'll end up with a billion more irrelevant links.

Hope this helps!
Cynde

hey khrome :),

thanks for the helpful info. i will do more research on the green tea during pregnancy.


caui

I'm glad the party went well! Two jump n funs, eh? I bet the kids had a blast.  :)

Due to the high risk of my pregnancies, I was not allowed any caffeine.  I was told (keep in mind, this back in the dark ages) that the caffeine would increase the baby's heart rate to an unhealthy level, plus it can raise the mother's blood pressure, which could cause other complications.

On the other hand, I was encouraged to have one small glass of wine each evening to help me relax and sleep better!   ;D  Seems the "rules" change from year to year!

hey juri :),

  the kids loved it!  the jump n funs were a big hit and they are pretty safe for kids.  i personally love kids. i think they are so cute and just a miracle from God.  the kids also loved the party favors. we had candy bags with a toy in each bag. we gave away mini water guns and those funny faces( i dont know what its called, but the glasses and the big nose that kids where on there face. its like a funny disguise for kids........that was a big hit).   there were about 100 ppl there. friends, family, and kids.  most of the women have long pretty healthy hair and the little girls hair is soooooooo pretty .....very long in a pony tail or braid.  the other thing that was fun was musical chairs.

hey bb :),

 thanks for that info. Drinking wine during pregnancy .......LOL. OH MY GOD. nowadays that is a big NO NO.  very dangerous. i also read that drinking caffine  causes the baby to grow  at a slower rate. also increases risk of miscarriage.

caui

p.s. does anyone know how to have a healthy pregnancy? any tips on how to destress while pregnant?

wrote on Nov 5^th, 2005 at 3:06pm:

hey juri :),   the kids loved it!  the jump n funs were a big hit and they are pretty safe for kids.  i personally love kids. i think they are so cute and just a miracle from God.  the kids also loved the party favors. we had candy bags with a toy in each bag. we gave away mini water guns and those funny faces( i dont know what its called, but the glasses and the big nose that kids where on there face. its like a funny disguise for kids........that was a big hit).   there were about 100 ppl there. friends, family, and kids.  most of the women have long pretty healthy hair and the little girls hair is soooooooo pretty .....very long in a pony tail or braid.  the other thing that was fun was musical chairs. caui p.s. does anyone know how to have a healthy pregnancy? any tips on how to destress while pregnant?

100 people? Woa!  :o  But it sounds like it was a lot of fun, and it would be neat if you and the women with long hair became real life hair buddies.  :)

Don't know about pregnancy tips, but if you don't get very many responses in your journal, you can post something in the LL Lounge. I know Momof6 and ChiliPepper have kids, but I haven't seen them around recently.  

edit: Whoops, I meant the Let Your Hair Down board, not the LL Lounge. Sorry about that.

wrote on Nov 5^th, 2005 at 3:06pm:

hey bb :),  thanks for that info. Drinking wine during pregnancy .......LOL. OH MY GOD. nowadays that is a big NO NO.  very dangerous. i also read that drinking caffine  causes the baby to grow  at a slower rate. also increases risk of miscarriage. caui p.s. does anyone know how to have a healthy pregnancy? any tips on how to destress while pregnant?

What is interesting, is the only pregnancy that survived was the one that I did drink wine!  Not a glass a day, and usually not even a full glass.  I probably had about 4 oz of wine once a week.  Not enough to get drunk on, but just enough to have it relax me.

As for a healthy pregnancy - the important thing is to eat right (more, small meals), don't gain a lot of weight, keep active - but no contact sports, get enought sleep even if it means a nap from time to time.

I swam 100 miles during my son's pregnancy (could that be why he's such a good swimmer?) and did a lot of walking.  I was told to eat 5 small meals a day, which I did most days.

Good luck!

here are my 2 cents since i just got done w my pregnancy one is to buy the book What to expect when your expecting it was an excellent refrence for those midnight worries. ( my midwife gave me a copy of the book) and talk to your dr or midwife about any and everything that comes to your mind.  I had a lot of odd problems during mine (ie PUPPS, gestional diabetes, and my hypothyroidism was a pain too)  but you will have a wonderful time after the morning sickness subsides.

hey blueberri :),

 thanks for the tips hun!  i already have that wonderful book what to expect b 4 expecting. its a good one. thanks gottta go to bed now  bye.  also what did you have and how many pounds. congrats bye the way. enjoy your miracle.

caui

dear journal,

 hair- ok. getting healthier.  doing herbal sprays, and head and shoulders shampoo.  taking a prenatal and lysine vitamin nightly.  i love my herbal sprays.  i usually keep it in a nice clean shiny bun daily because im sooooooooooo sick. yikes when will this pass over hopefully.  im going to a friends house for dinner today.  she has long pretty hair. her sisters also have nice hair.    i guess  i will just keep my hair in a bun for a night out. i will dress it up with a flower on the side. not sure what im gonna wear yet but im gonna keep it simple. classic black blazer, jeans , black belt and salmon color pointy shoes, and salmon color tank. i also have a salmon color flower. hopefully it will be a nice time.  i like wearing my hair in a bun, it reminds me of french models . ooh la la. thankgod everything in my life is going ok knock on wood thankgod, except that im soooooooo sick and i feel like im going to die when i puke. its gross i hate it. the body needs to get rid of toxins i guess.  

caui

good hair to all good ppl

Wow, that outfit sounds great!  I hope your feeling better.  I wish I had some words of wisdom for you.  I never had a baby, but I did foster a young boy once.  He's a grown man now and is off doing his own thing. Time flys, eh?

hey lisabelle :),

 feel free to watch my kids whenever you like and when you are sick of them you can give them back lol.

caui

LOL! :D  I do that with my niece, Morgan.  After one day of chasing this 17 month old around it back to mummy! ;D

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/Lisabunnie/Morgan1.jpg

hey lisabelle, :)

 adorable pic of your neice thanks for sharing i would love to share my pics, but i dont have a scanner . :(.
i always tell that to my friends who dont have kids and i tell my brother and his wife. just take them out and play with them then when your sick of them bring them back.lol.  my friend was so supportive when i told that i was pregnant.  i was hesitant to tell her because im on my third and she doesnt have any yet but has been trying(god help all good ppl who try and grant them a baby). she even told me not to have anymore, prior to this so thats why i didnt want to say anything.  i was surprised at how sweet she was.   :o

pregnancy- 8th week i guess. i have an appointment this monday. im sooo sick. it hurts to have morning sickness the other day i was crying because i was soooo sick and felt so helpless. i couldnt even get up and put my 3 year old cereal. :'( then he told me "im sure you will get better mama". awwwwwwwww

hair- i wear it in a bun usually everyday.  just wash with a dab of head and shoulders. then spray on my herbal spray. yesterday i put infusium 23 a leave in. then combed and put in a nice bun. my mom says my hair is not that shiny. so i dab on shine helper from the  health food store, hopefully that helps. i also read that healthy hair is sexy hair so keep that in mind ppl.

style- i wear these comfty jogging alfits in the house.  they are chic and look pulled together even when im not feeling all that pulled together. just wear them with hoop earings and v0ila. a nice alfit that sometimes makes me feel a lil better.

caui

Curly girl, thanks!  Little Morgan is a handful but a sweet little doll.  I hope your feeling better. :)

hey lisabelle :),

thanks i hope i feel better too. its wonderful to have neieces and nefews.

caui

dear journal,


 3 years till goal length! seems like such a long time.  i cant wait till my layers grow out into one even thick gorgeous lenghth.  they are driving me nuts.   yesterday i trimmed my hair using the morrocon method calender. i have it written on my calender, dates to trim my hair  all one length hair is soooooo beautiful. so renaissance time, so goddess hair. i have been using infusium 23 on the ends after a shower then it goes into a bun. as a birthday present for me i want to order the marie longhairs magic pack.  i have been wanting that for a while.

pregnancy- 2nd month - 8 weeks and 3 days.  morning sickness still bad. my doctor gave me medicine for my sickness :o :o :o.  im afraid of the side effects and if it will harm the baby. :( the doctor says it is safe , but i did some research on my own. the medicine is called Reglan. if anyone knows anything about it or stories please share.  i researched online, but did not like what i found. it made me worried. yesterday was a horrible sickness day.  oh when will this be over.  i did get an ultrasound pic, even i cant tell where the baby is. never was able to. its truely a 40 week miracle that God creates babies in 40 weeks from a drop of water. its amazing.

husband- i told him if he doesnt start feeling my pain with me, i will be going and staying at my moms for a while. BOY DID THAT WORK. he started being sweet to me. yes ladies try it. it really works. he was scared out of his mind. ;D

caui

wrote on Nov 16^th, 2005 at 10:44am:

husband- i told him if he doesnt start feeling my pain with me, i will be going and staying at my moms for a while. BOY DID THAT WORK. he started being sweet to me. yes ladies try it. it really works. he was scared out of his mind. ;D caui

I hope you are feeling better soon - it shouldn't be much longer before you are out of this "phase".  

As for hubby - a better enticement might be to say that you'll invite mother to come stay with you until after the baby is born!   ;D  Guys are sooo clueless.  :-/

Hi Curlygirl,

I don’t know anything about those meds. But I have an idea when it comes to the nausea. There are bracelets you can get at the drugstore that use pressure points to help. What it is is a band with a button on it that you wear on your wrist, this touches a pressure point and stops nausea. Here’s a link to them http://www.seaproductsonline.com/index69.htm I'm not into taking medications my self, I use magnetic jewelry to help my arthritic pain.  Hope this helps! ;)

thanks BB and lisabelle 8),

BB , you really made me laugh! LOL, tell him my mom is going to be staying with us. hahahaha. thats a good one to! maybe i will try that too!

Lisabelle, i read about those nausea bracelets in a magazine.  thats a great idea. i wonder if i can get them at walgreens? thanks so much ladies. :-* :-*

dear journal,


 well im starting to like the way my hair looks in a bun and i think it will be my signiture style. its so classy and elegant. its simple and easy. i believe it keeps your hair healthy.

pregnancy- still sick. less sick with the medicine. i asked my brother and he said it is pretty safe.  hopefully.

hobbies- i love lifetime movies. i watched 2 great movies 2 days in  a row. its so pampering.

hollidays- they are coming soooooo fast. the shopping malls are rediculous. thankgod for ordering online!!!  i hate the cold weather. especially when im pregnant and sick. i love rainy days though. they are nice with hot cocoa.

caui  

p.s. will my hair ever be one length? it seems like an eternity away. never again layers.

dear journal,


yesterday was the first time i showed my mom my hair.  usually in  up in  a bun , but i let it down to show her.   she kept asking me "is your hair soft". apparently it looks like sand paper from her point of view. but like my friend says our hair looks like a mop on your head. lol. i always laugh when she says that.

for fridays, i try to keep that my deep conditioning treatment day. so i dabbed a little castor oil on the ends. i heard that is a natural conditioner for hair. i think.  it was fine though.

 it was a rough day yersterday.  my neice is a sophomore at hs and these mean girls were bullying her. they put lemonade and gum on her long goddess locks. are ppl that jealous and crazy. it infuriated me.  they probobly figured to get the gum out they would probobly have to cut my neices goddess locks off( which i might add are up to her butt). girls are so jealous of that. its sick.  me and my sister went to 2 girls house and told their mom. the girl even admitted to calling them a horrible name. i hate to even say it. H***. she appogized and felt so stupid.  i just cant believe the bullying these days. my sister called the school, but they dont do anything. it made me sad for someone to pick on my neice :'(.  these are supposed  to be the best years of her life. every since she went to this school it has been nothing but problems. some girls said my neice has a weave! lol on the jealousy.   my neice is not handling herself well in school. shes not defending herself, so the girls think they can do what they want to her.  my neice has botecelli long black loose curls up to her bum, virgin hair. i admire her hair. she takes care of it.  she wanted to stay in the car when we went to the girls house.  please if anyone knows how to handle bullying i would love advice. it is really a problem. of  coarse they pick on the innocent ones. the hair thing just amazed me. i am in the longlock family.  i know you guys will have some well appreciated advice. my niece is so scared she doesnt want to go to school monday and unfortunately this is how many kids commit suicide. from bullying.  its disgusting.   i really wish there was a solution to this problem.  i personally have never experienced bullying. i never bullyed anyone nor anyone bulleyed me.  i do remember sticking up for unpopular kids in school being bullied.  the bullies pick on ppl who appear weak. i just wish my neice would tell them firmly "whats ur problem". confront them. she is scared to though.  it hurts me so much that i cant do anything about this. the girls who do these kind of things should be homeschooled. obviously they are not going to school to learn.  i will let you know what happened and hopefully someone will get suspended who has put gum in my neices hair, which my sister had a hard time getting out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! times are changing. its rediculous!

bye for now

wrote on Nov 16^th, 2005 at 3:02pm:

thanks BB and lisabelle 8), Lisabelle, i read about those nausea bracelets in a magazine.  thats a great idea. i wonder if i can get them at walgreens? thanks so much ladies. :-* :-*

I don't know about Walgreens but if they have a pharmacy try there.  ;)

hi lisabelle :),


 my sickness is getting better surprisingly with the medicine the doc prescribed.  did the wrist bands you have for arthritis work?  also i hope you get better. :-*
it kind of reminds me of acupuncture, which i was thinking of doing.  hopefully it will be ok for us. God help all sick ppl. does it heal the pain of your arthritis completely( the wrist bands). or just about 90%. for my med the doctor gave me for morning sickness it heals my sickness about 90% :o :o :o.  i was surprised.

caui

Curly Girl  I'm happy to hear that your feeling better! :D  Yes the magntic jewlery does help.  It makes the pain more bearable and I'm not taking so many asprins, of which, were killing my stomach. :'(

lisabelle :),

im glad the magnetic thingy works, and thanks for the support.


 [glow=red,2,300]Why i wish i had straighter hair or a looser curl[/glow] TOP TEN REASONS/CONFESSIONS OF AN UNRULY CURLGIRL

1. My hair looks 10x shorter with my tight curls. Hello, im trying to grow my hair long and its so hard and frusterating when it looks like its shrinking.

2.  Maybe i wont have to keep the unruly curls in a tight bun everyday.  I can leave my hair straight  down or looser curl down.  

3. I can have sexy hair. You know, the soft, sexy, silky hair.

4. When i measure my hair it will appear longer and i will be happier because of my hard work of growing it and finally good measurement results.

5. HELLO can u say easy hair. my hair gets sooooooooooo knotty sooooooo fast because the ringlets tangle with each other. which therefore hurts and is annoying. i can just comb my straighter hair, and voila=good hair.

6. no more bad frizzy hair days arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh . i wont look like i got electricuted (dont know how to spell it and cant find my dictionary...........bear with me ppl) anymore. :D :D :D

7. I will be happy with the no hassle straight hair policy. LOL. I always wanted straight hair and battled for over 10 years with trying to straighten my hair, by frying it with blowdryers, harsh brushes, and a regular iron( yes the one you iron your clothes with...................... I know  I know......... :P :P :P).

8. All my friends and family have straight hair and a looser curl than i do. I have the tightest kinkiest curl in my family. THe hair gods have cursed me. :'(

9.  I wont get belittled anymore. Its more accepted to be gay(EVEN thought thats fine  I dont care and dont judge........ so dont judge my hair) than to have curly hair. STraight hair is more respected and professional. curly hair is the opposite.

10. The most important reason which is MY HAIR WILL LOOK LONGER. I WANT MY HAIR TO LOOK AND FEEL LONGER. THATS WHY IM ON THE BOARDS. LONG LOCKS.  :D BUT SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE I HAVE SHORT LOCKS, BECAUSE OF THE TIGHTNESS OF THE CURL. :-[

P.S. IF ANYONE HAS ANY KNOWLEDGE ON WHERE TO BUY THE MAGIC PILL THAT STRAIGHTENS HAIR I WOULD TO READ AND RESEARCH LINKS ON IT AND WHERE TO BUY IT. THANKS

I am glad to hear that you are feeling better  :)

Just wished you would be able to learn to love your hair.  :'(

You probably think that it's easy for me to talk. I am sorry.

moonchild :),

 your so sweet. i guess the most annoying part is that your growing your hair but it look like its shrinking. but thats how God made me and he must of done that for a reason. anyways the magic pill sounds too good to be true. ya know what they say.  I think its hard to love your own hair, but i havent straightened my hair since i dont remember when. i know i will get there one day. i keep saying maybe in 5 years when my hair gets longer and all on length. hopefully. :-/

p.s. i like the tip that anais satin had which was dont measure your hair. thats a good one.

dear journal,

 my hair feels so healthy. after shower i dab castor oil and then put in a sleek bun. i ordered marie longhairs magic pack. i cant wait to get it! I have read testimonials on her website and they are so encouraging.  the scritchers that i ordered from longhairs.com im still not sure how to use .  if i like her products i will stick with them.

caui for now

I don't know or understand the scritchers neither. Please, post here once you find out  ::)

hi moonchild :),

 sakina knows how to use them, she is the one who suggested i buy them. we should ask her. in my journal she did give me the link for how to use them, but i dont understand that page too. im not sure which journal page it is in my journal. goodluck to us :P.

bye for now

ATTENTION BB AND SAKINA.............


how do moonchild and i use the scritchers?   Is it like scratching my head?

thanks

I'm afraid I can't answer your question, but I'm sure Sakina can direct you.

**theme from Mighty Mouse** Here I come to save the day...

OK, did you look at the tutorial on Louise Marie Longhairs?  There is a cartoon with the directions and stuff.  Check it out and get back to me-do you have any specific questions on scritching?  I'll help as best I can.

This is the page I learned to scritch from - I think it's the same one Sakina was talking about.  Try not to press too hard because you can irritate your skin.  I stopped doing it because my skin was just way too sensitive since I have eczema, but it does feel great and can improve the circulation in your scalp.

http://www.longhairs.com/source/use/horncombs.htm

Cynde

khrome and sakina thanks :-*,  the page did help khrome i was looking for it and couldnt find it. God Bless your hair! ;D

 well its friday and i did a deep conditioning of caster oil in my hair after my bubble bath. now its in a sleek bun.  i did do a five minute hair massage.  i was reading in yesterdays Suntimes newspaper, that gave tips about keeping hair healthy.  Here are some tips that make hair appear younger.


 TIPS FOR YOUNGER LOOKING HAIR

1. USE color boosting conditioner
2. Eat a well balanced diet
3. Excercise
4. Use products with antioxidants and high protein levels.
5. Use a natural bristle brush that will not pull out your hair.
6. Use light weight products
7. Allow hair to air dry naturally
8. Avoid aerosol products
9. Massage scalp on a regular basis

I did the massage today. Just a 5 minute scalp rub.  I enjoyed reading that article in the newspaper. I love hair stories.

Caui for now

dear journal,

i finally got a hair compliment from my mom ............... i think :-/. "it looks like you finally combed your hair" says mom.   :-X i dont know if   that is a compliment. i  think it is.  i got a little headache. im off to take a bubble bath while drinking herbal tea with honey.  i just had rinsed my hair and put a dab of caster oil in a nice sleek bun.

caui for now

wrote on Nov 26^th, 2005 at 6:26pm:

dear journal, i finally got a hair compliment from my mom ............... i think :-/. "it looks like you finally combed your hair" says mom.   :-X i dont know if   that is a compliment. i  think it is.

Hahha at my parent's house that would be a compliment.  Actually, silence is usually a compliment there.   ;)

Cynde

Khrome you are just as funny as me!!!!!!!  haha  :-*

Today- today was a good day thankgod.  in the morning it was rainy but not that cold. i loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee the rain.  i watched HARRY POTTER  for the first time and liked it.  i read the newspaper and got a 20% COUPON in the mail from Carsons. I took it in earlier in the  afternoon and got a price check on my boots that i bought 3 days ago. I got 40 dollars off!!!!!!!!!! Thats alotta money off of boots. i was so happy. talk about smart shopping. ::)  then i went to Sears and bought 2 pants suits. one black and one gray ON sale!!! i can mix and match them with plenty of different color satin tanks and it will look like different alfits. by the way i love style and fashion.  I finished all my holiday shopping so i wont go until next year. ::) ???
then i went to a fabulous dinner with my hubby. i had ribeye steak, sweat potatoes, steamed veggies, side salad and iced tea. it was tasty. i had not eaten that well in 2 months! even on thanksgiving i didnt feel well and didnt do my usual 'pigging out its thanksgiving dinner'. i cant remember the last time i have had a dinner that good.........i think it was in the summer on vacation. i got home put my alfits away. i also bought 2 satin tanks one peach and one purple. to go under pantsuits. my hair was in a sleek bun with dangly earings. makeup was natural. i wore a long jeaned skirt, black turtleneck and black boots(the ones i got on sale). i also went to Old Navy and found the flat shoes i wanted on sale and a cute pink shimmery tank. :-*

caui for now


p.s. ohhhhhhhh when will i be pleased with the length of my hair. ouch it hurtssssssssss.

p.s.s. holiday pet peave waiting in LONGGGGG LINES at stores.

It sounds like you had a really good day!  :)

BTW, what kind of store is Carson's? I never heard of it before.

hi juri :),

Carson Pirie Scott(www.carsons.com) is a high end department store. They sell fabulous quality clothing, footwear, accessories, intimate apparel, ladies/ mens outerwear, suits, fine jewelery, home and luggage items. Its big in Illinois.  You can visit the website if you want, but i shall warn you they are very expensive! I will be leaving my credit cards at home from now on and i wont go shopping until next year ::).  Come visit us in Downtown Chicago and do some shopping one time for vacation. you will have a great time. they have great hotels, fabulous food, and the shopping is truely an amazing thing on the Magnificent mile.

:-*curlygirl

Thanks for the link! I went to the site and it seems like all the stores are only in Illinois. I'm not sure when I'm going to the Chicago area (if I ever make it there), but I'll make sure to check out a Carsons store when I do.  :)

hi juri :),

im glad you liked the link to carsons, its a really nice store i heard that Dillards is similar to it.


longhairlovers- i received my package!!!!!!!how exciting. i ordered the deluxe package. it came with a handmade comb, a wooden brush, shampoo +conditioner with herbs and essential oils, an essential moisture masque for weekly deep conditioning treatments,  2 hairsticks,  and an all in one essential treatment.  im soooooooooo excited.  i loved reading the ingredients in the products, some were rosemary oil, thyme oil, caster oil............natural things.  i will use the shampoo and conditioner shortly. then put my hair in a bun. the products smell great!

dearest journal,


 i love my new products.   :-*.  thankgawdddddddd. they made my hair soooooooo shiny, managable, and soft. i was soooooo surprised. shampoo and conditioner are awesome.

caui for now

dearest journal,

 well i shampooed and conditioned with my new herbal products. my hair is in a bun now and im trying to head massages everyday.  (listening to shakiras new english album, in stores since yeserday). my curls love the lhl all in one treatment.  my new handmade comb, when i comb it no hair comes out thankgawddddd!!!!!!!! finally.  i already used a wide tooth comb, but a plastic one.

caui

dear journal,

yesterday was a rough night. i was very sick with morning/night/day/ evening sickness. thankgod. i will be patient though.  my husbands cousin who was 8 weeks had a miscarry. i felt horrible for her. god help her. also one of my best friends had a miscarry at 9 weeks. GOOD LORD. that scares me because i am about 10 weeks. my husbands cousin lost it naturally so she didnt need an opperation , but my friend had to have a DNC(surgery to remove fetus).  its makes me sad  :'( to hear these because im pregnant too, and i can imagine that being devastating.  

thankgod im feeling a little better, i have to finish some holliday shopping. be back soon hopefully.

dear journal,


ahhhh what a long day! i had a nice bubble bath and herbal tea. it was relaxing. earlier i did some good shopping and got some good gifts. everything was fine until my husband came home >:(. i have a bday party to go to sat. and will tell you all about it. hopefully ::). also sunday i have an engagement party, hopefully i will tell you what i wore, how i did my hair, and how everything was. im not really in the mood for any parties because i feel sick, and because of the cold weather that i hate when i am pregnant because i always feel cold and sick so i dont know. hopefully it will be ok and i will get through it alive. ::)

Dear journal,

yesterday i got a hair compliment! hooray! i think its a compliment . " Your bun finally looks neat" says mom :-/. Mom says the darnest things :-X. thats ok. i didnt have time to do my weekly LHL deep conditioning treatment ( that came with the delux package i ordered) so i am doing it now.  yesterday was a busy day. some friends came over to visit me and it was nice. they brought candy and cookies for the kids ::)(cookies were yummy for me).
caui

Poor Curlygirl. Your mother seems to give you a lot of flak about your hair.

I know a bit about that too. My sister has always been a big fan of my hair, though.

Just out of curiosity, what brands of herbal tea do you fancy? I love Tazo, but I'm always open to trying new things.  ;)

Best of luck braving your parties this weekend. Have fun.  :)

Also, I don't think you'll miscarry!

hello angel spun :),


I am currently using Salada 100% Green Tea. It says naturally decaffeinated on the box, and antioxidants. It tastes yummy with some honey on a nice cold snowy day.

Thankgod the parties were wonderful. :-*  Saturday night the birthday party was so fun and wonderful. Until on the way home i got pulled over by the cops and got a ticket for tints >:(. Its ok though thankgod i got home safe and sound from all those drunks. :D Its scarey leaving a party knowing there was sooooooo much drunk people there who probobly will  be driving home drunk and killing innocent ppl. The cops should get the drunk drivers, not good old mom driving home from her best friends birthday party. ??? its silly. Darn, i should have never used my husbands car.  Sunday, i had a dinner to go to and got to the engagement party late. the dinner was nice and peaceful thankgod, the engagement party was fabulous. it was at this extravagant chateau. Everything was wonderful. The lady looked absolutely gorgeous. It was a special and happy time. I seen a ton of ppl i  havent seen in years. It was so good to see so many old friends. its nice.

caui

dear journal,

 well i shampooed and conditioned with the LHL stuff. I like the way it makes my hair feel smooth and silky. It also looks shiny. well today i visited my cousin who had a baby. It was nice. Adorable baby........ I love newborns. They are in that cute stage, they sleep sooooooo much. Awwwwwwwww.

dear journal,

  I have been busy this week with family+ friends, visiting and dinners. I missed everyone at LongLocks. :-*

[glb]Hair[/glb]- I have my ringlets in a curly shiny loose high bun this morning. It reminds me of a hair style I used to do. My best friend called it the birds nest. Actually, My Best Friend , who has absolutely gorgeous Long locks to her waist. She has loose ringlets. My dream hair ::). We used to do the same hair style. Good Old days ::). Yesterday i did my hair masque. Fridays i remember to do that. Hair is soooo important in this life. It can build or break your self esteem.  It gets respect. The way you treat it and care for it.

caui

ATTENTION ATTENTION,

I THINK i have been misspelling caui its supposed to be cauo i think. in Italy they spell it caui. so i will stick by my italians and stay with caui. Gratzeee. Areevaderci!

wrote on Dec 5^th, 2005 at 3:46pm:

.... It was a special and happy time. I seen a ton of ppl i  havent seen in years. It was so good to see so many old friends. its nice. caui

I have to agree: I love it 2 when I meet old, old friends I haven't seen in years  :)

hello moonchild :),

its nice that we are both friendly ppl ;D.  once i read that half of common sense is how you get along with ppl. some ppl dont have any common sense. its truely sad.

Today is my BIRTHDAY! :D It also said it is going to snow 6 inches today, so i wont be going anywhere. :-/   My BEST friend(God Bless her) is throwing me a birthday party Saturday night.  I told her thats ok. but she insisted and invited everyone already.  Hopefully it will be Ok. MY idea of having a good time is sipping hot cocoa and watching the snow fall from my bedroom window. Its going to be a challenge for me to stay up until the wee hours of the morning.  Usually im in bed by 8pm.

cauo(< i might be illiterate, im not even sure if this is the correct spelling)

Happy Birthday!!

Thankyou Pan :),

So far I had a birthday bubble bath, with candles, soft music and my fave green soothing tea.  I will be staying home today due to the snowfall, but so far i have gotten a ton of phone calls. 8)  I was born in Brooklyn, NY on a very snowy cold early morning 2:23 am. Older and Wiser, Eh? Hopefully it will be a Happy Birthday.  I might be going out to dinner tonight with family. I would rather stay in my warm and cozy home.

GOd bless All

Birthday Hair- Not quite the length i want it but hopefully in 2 or 3 years on my birthday. I will have my ultimate and dream birthday hair. Then it will truely be my birthday everyday to have the longest botecelli locks. I will be patient, because i know it takes alot of patience to grow hair. I washed only with conditioner, then put a dab of baby oil. It is now in a low ponytail, with a cute pinkish scrunchie. Butt crack length is my goal.

My birthday started off good when BB SENT me birthday wishes on the boards early morning. THANKYOU BB :). It feels wonderful to know so many ppl care. Thankgod for this blessing. Then i took a birthday bubble bath. Next I analyzed my hair and knew that hopefully one day on one birthday i will be pleased with the length of my hair.  Then i organized my hair toy box and i organized my hair  and repair box(which consists of hairsticks, oils, deep conditioning masques, measuring tape and scizzors for trimming)aka bathroom closet. That was fun to do, with some music.

HELP :( :(,

 I cant find the website where i trim my hair according to the moon.  Does anyone know the website that gives you specific dates? URGENTO! I used to use Morroco method, but i cant find the website  and i have been looking for about 10 minutes. Helpppppp.

Is this what you are looking for?

Thanks BB! Darn they dont have the 2006 calender for trimming out yet.

dear journal,

 tomarrow is my hair trim for thickness according to the morrocan method for trimming hair by the moon. the 27th of dec. is to trim for beautifying the hair. its snowing so hard. i feel like sleeping all day. :-/

Dear journal,

 My hair is in an elegant bun today.  It was a nice sunny day today. The snow looked like glitter. The sun was beaming.  It was a nice peaceful weekend thankgod. i watched the Wizard of Oz again. Its such a classic, timeless movie. Sunday i had a bad hair day :D. It was very frizzy. arghhhhh. I long for the day when i will be pleased with the length. :-/  I was almost there earlier this year until the HAIR BUTCHER, sliced my hair off. :'( OUCH!

cauo

dear journal,


 hair compliment- "its getting healthier", says mom.  i had it in a healthy bun.  

pregnancy-14 weeks and 3 days. thankgod. i had a doctors appt. today and i just love those maternity magazines! they are fabulous and full of good tips. thankgod the morning sickness subsided. that truely is rough.

cauo

Compliments like those just make your day, don't they.. :)

Last time when you mentioned your prregnancy we only congratulated. Now is time for the annoying, nosy questions ;D So, do you know if it's a boy or a girl?
And when are you due, so we can give you a cyber baby shower :D

awwww shux beesan. :-[ thanks for caring!

well, we are not finding out what we have because we just hope and pray it will be a healthy baby. boy or girl doesnt matter. we have 2 little boy bratts already thankgod. so a little princess would be darling. ::) my due date is june 19. 2006 (God have your mercy on me). ??? Im so scared of labor. cyber shower lol. you guys are wonderful.

cauo

I didn't want anybody telling me neither if it was a boy or a girl.  :) Health is important. For you and your baby.  :)

Be safe  :) Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a very Happy and Healthy New Year  :)

Thankyou Moonchild :-*!

wrote on Dec 21^st, 2005 at 3:59am:

awwww shux beesan. :-[ thanks for caring! well, we are not finding out what we have because we just hope and pray it will be a healthy baby. boy or girl doesnt matter. we have 2 little boy bratts already thankgod. so a little princess would be darling. ::) my due date is june 19. 2006 (God have your mercy on me). ??? Im so scared of labor. cyber shower lol. you guys are wonderful. cauo

Of coarse health is all that matters, and God willing he/she will be a very healthy baby :D
Do you get that shot in your back that they give for labor pain(this is what i get from sitting with my mom and her friends ::))

Anyway [glb]Merry Christmas! :)[/glb]

thankyou beesan and happy hollidays to all!

 i did receive an epidural thankfully both times. hopefully this time too. but it still hurts!!!!! GoodLuck to all who endure this.

Dear Journal,

I did a castor oil/ vitamin E oil hair repair today. i just dabbed both oils together and put it on my hair. Then into a sleek bun. Today was a fun day. I went to McDonalds :D  with some family and the little bambinos had a blast. I will always love Mcdonalds. I should invest stock in McDonalds ::). In the Mcdonalds in Milan, Italy they sell BEER! Gross! I thought that was unusual. But in a few years Im pretty sure America will start too.  Its ironic that they sell Beer in Chuckee Cheese. A kids place to play games and eat pizza while there parents get drunk >:(. Thats silly to me :D.

cauo

p.s. HAPPY HOLLIDAYS TO ALL !

Dear Journal,

 My hair is in a healthy and happy bun today. In a little while I have a Brunch to go to. Tomarrow is my best friends birthday. I got her this giant gold makeup box with fabulous makeup colors from Estee Lauder. It comes with blush brushes and Hopefully she will like it. Usually i get her perfume or clothes. Although i didnt plan a big party for her unlike what she did for me. Its soo much work to plan a big party. ThankGod for Party Planners. ::) Hollidays were nice this year. thankgod. I just mostly got ppl perfume and cologne.  They liked it :D. Im not sure what im doing for New Years this year. But i hope i will be able to stay up for at least the countdown. Hopefully it will be a good year for everyone and quick growth for a bountiful year.

Dear Journal,

I just came back from a friends house for tea and she had the most beautiful long botecelli curls ever. ::) She said she has been growing her hair for a long time and doesnt really cut it.  Very pretty. I long for my hair to get that length. Patience, Patience, Patience. Argggggggg. My hair is in a loose curly bun today. I have a teensy headache.

cauo

I understand what you mean.  I get those moments too!  My SIL had thick lovely hair, whenever I see her I want to cry sometimes.  Chin up!  Where in the same boat. http://smilies.sofrayt.com/1/9971/omelet.gif Hope your feeling better! :)

Thought I'd let you know the Morrocco Method 2006 Calendar is up!

BB did you get my pic i sent you? ???

dear journal,


my hair is in a sleek shiny bun today. so classic and chic.  i have been using Garnier fructis long and strong shampoo. i have been using it for the past week and my hair really likes it. i know it has SLS. But i wonder if that is truely harmful for the hair. Im relapsing and starting to measure my hair again. it measures at 27 inches hopfully about 12 more inches to go. I did to  a mini trim today for hair strength.

my resolutions for 2006 are to grow my hair over 30 inches and  keep it over 30 inches long.

Do more oiling on dry hair.

Make more bottles of herbal spray to keep in my purse/diaper bag , car and dresser.

cauo

Curlygirl22, I can't see your avatar.  What is it?

Sakina whats an avatar. sorry im retarded. :P im having trouble posting my pic if thats what you mean. BB has been soooo sweet trying to help me, but we still havent figured it out.  who knew posting your pic would be so frusterating.  please help with any suggestions. BB has also tryed to help me with tiny pic.com but i couldnt figure it out.

Lisabelle :),

 I guess i forgot to reply to the sister in law thingy. i understand. we are in the same boat, you are right ;). we can get through it together im sure. now all we have to figure out is how to post my pic?

dear journal,

thankgod it was such a nice day. people were coming over all day. :o thats a nice surprise. at around 7ish my good friends came over and we ordered pizza. it was nice and fun, then we listened to our ipod and did the cha cha slide :D. hehe it was funny. i cant wait to grow my hair super long to be confident again with my hair. ::)

MY PIC WORKED. HOORAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! :-* :-* :-* THANKYOU TO ALL THAT HELPED ME POST MY PIC. HOPE YOU LIKE IT.THE PIC DOESNT DO JUSTICE, THOUGH. IT NEEDS TO BE ENLARGED. MERCI. MWAHHHH.

YAY, I can see your picture.  I think your hair looks great!!!

I'm so glad you finally worked it out.  You can now add this to your list of computer skills!

thanks sakina and bb, lol bb list of computer skills. you would think going to a high school that specializes in computers would have helped me out. i think i missed that part.  ::) the pic is from a cell camera phone so maybe thats why its a little blurry. i will try to enlarge it. the enlarged photo looks much better.

wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2006 at 10:14pm:

Lisabelle :),  I guess i forgot to reply to the sister in law thingy. i understand. we are in the same boat, you are right ;). we can get through it together im sure. now all we have to figure out is how to post my pic?

Not to worry, sometimes I miss stuff too! ::)  Wow I love your hair!  It reminds me of a mermaid!  

Thankyou lisabelle :-*,


how sweet. a mermaid? i love mermaids. thanks! 8)

So perdy!! :)

What a pretty avatar picture!  It looks so artsy, like a painting.  :-D

Cynde

thanks beesan and krome :-*,

 khrome i like your new pic.  the color looks nice and healthy.

 beesan i cant wait to see your hair pic. i wonder if we have similar hair?

Dear journal,

 this morning i just cool rinsed with water. then i sprayed with herbal spray and put a dab of aloe gel/baby oil. then i put my hair in a pony tail. i have been trimming by the morrocan method.(BB, thanks for giving me the new 2006 link for MM).  how can i find out what hair type i am BB? like a 3ab or something? how can i find out? In the Curly Girl handbook it says i have Botticelli curls. Thankfully hair that is very forgiving. Anyone with even wavy hair should run out and buy this book  PRONTO!?! its such a lifesaver aka hairsaver. I take this book with me on long plane rides, mini road trips and its great for traveling. keeps you hair focused.

cauo

Wow, Curlygirl, your hair looks amazing! It reminds me of the long-haired lasses in pre-Raphaelite paintings. *swoon* Good show.

I've been wanting to learn more about the Moroccan Moon Method myself. Would you mind sharing the link that bikerbraid gave you? You can post it here or in my own hair journal if you wish. I'd really appreciate it!

Also, what is this aloe gel/baby oil that you mentioned? It sounds interesting.  :)

Sadly no, i don't have the same hair type as you...though i WISH I DID, my hair is stuck between curly and wavy, but it has more little waves, like Sakina's latest hair pic- that's how my hair would look if i let it dry loose, no braid or bun. but i like to loosen it up a bit so i always braid or bun

I love the curly book too, :) have you tried that potatoe starch recipe? my mom wanted to try it since her hair seemed uncontrolable with the frizz and all ...but then she chickened out, she refuses to try anything "unusual" on her hair- like banans or avocadoes ::) :P

BTW: what do you use in your herbal spray?

Hi angelspun :),

 because im not that great at computers im not sure how to send you the link for morrocan method, but if you go to PAGE 12 of my journal, you will see that BB SENt me the link. ALL you have to do is click on  the words morrocan method on the message that BB SENT me. goodluck. thanks for the compliment about my hair. i feel like it looks like a mop. sometimes me and my friends joke and call each other mop head.  :D

 ALOE gel and baby oil mixture is just a concoction i mixed up. its aloe gel that i bought from KMART. also Baby oil that i used to use on my kids bum. i just mix about a tablespoon of aloe gel and a teaspoon of baby oil. then i put it into a sleek bun, because sometimes i am just sick of having a big afro. :-X i just want normal hair that doesnt looked like i got electricuted on frizzy hair days. thankgod for what i have. its really a miracle. all the trauma i have endured. thankyou LORD.

 Beesan, i used to wish my hair was less curly because in highschool freshmen year this boy would tease me and tell me i had a jerri curl>????? WTF?!?(SORRY ANGEL SPUN I borrowed that term from you, i just love it>its funny  ;)) I HAVe come terms with it. thankgod for everything.

Potatoe head, no i didnt try that recipe. It sounds interesting.

 Herbal Enhancing Spray- consists of about 6 cups boiled water, 5 drops of lavender and 5 drops of rosemary. it stimulates my hair. hopefully! ::)

  My day was good thankgod. In the morning i got invited to a fabulous dinner party. i wore a hot alfit. i wore my gray pantsuit(classic attire aka never goes out of style), with a silk peach tank. it was adorable. my pointy black and gray stylish sexy shoes and a matching black purse that i always use. i had my hair in a bun. very classy and chic. i usually mix and match my clothes. i have had that pantsuit for years. i just mixed a different tank with it.  Little Ryan kept crying. so we call him Crying Ryan ( my 2 year old). The conversation was good and the catered food was yummy.   Thankgod it was nice and a blessing just to have good company and good food.  

cauo

Heya, Curlygirl  :)

Thanx for directing me to the link. The Morrocco Method is something to think about.

I use baby oil on my hair as well, though in a different way. I have a small spray bottle that I mix about ¼ baby oil and ¾ water for use as a tip treatment. I never thought of using aloe gel.

Jheri curls are sexy. They remind me of Michael Jackson in the 80's, whom I had a huge crush on.  ;)  ;D

I don't mind your using WTF. hehe It wasn't "mine" to begin with. A friend of mine always types, "WTF, mate?" so I've started using that as well.

How lovely to get invited to a dinner party. hehe I feel lucky if I get dinner at all these days.  :-/

hi angelspun,


 its nice to get invited to a dinner party. but i dont get to eat much because I have to put a plate of food while holding Crying Ryan,  then Crying Ryan sits in my lap while i attemp to feed him and myself. I would probobly starve to death if i didnt get invited to dinner parties, because im not much of a cook(well a good one that is).  If im home all day and famished i usually get a footlong at Subway. My family doesnt do much dinner parties because my fam is divided all over the world :-/.  NY, North Carolina, Lousiana, Europe, Chicago of coarse, and Washington. Its my husbands family and friends who do a lot of entertaining. which is entertaining to me. Something to do. It gets old after a while.::)

No prob for the MM link that to BB!

Im starting to come to terms with my Jheri curls. thankgod. ::) Thanks for your kind words( Jheri curls are sexy), it makes me feel better. Just wish DH would think that. ::)

 Aloe gel is wonderful for damaged hair like mine from chemical burns. :'( Also for a very sensitive scalp like mine. Im going to stock up on it!!!

Right on.

I think it's pretty common to have relatives scattered about the states. Only my immediate family lives in the same county as me, but they in the far northeast and I in the southwest.

And I know what you mean about starving all day. haha Unfortunately, that's just part of the gig, whether from work or family or what have you. Women usually tend to put eating that the very bottom of the list of priorities...for whatever reason.  :-/

Wouldn't aloe gel leave your hair rather sticky? Pardon my ignorance.  :-[

Aloe gel doesnt make my hair sticky. Its a strong hold for me. It has a cooling effect on my hair and scalp. Thats why I love it.

wrote on Jan 9^th, 2006 at 3:52am:

Aloe gel doesnt make my hair sticky. Its a strong hold for me. It has a cooling effect on my hair and scalp. Thats why I love it.

I love it too!  It's great for flyaways when I do a bun and no sticky mess! ;D

Lisabelle, I agree about the Aloe.

Well Last night was fabulous. My good friend called me and we went out for coffee at IHOP.  I dont remember laughing so much as i did yesterday. She is hillarious.  Thankgod for friends. I put the kids to sleep and i went out to a late night buffet of all you can eat pancakes and decaf coffee. tasty.  I have a teensy headache now. I went to Patio and ordered a yummy cream of potatoe soup and  garden salad. I guess they forgot to  put bread in this time ???. I like to have bread and butter with my soup. :-/ Next time i will be sure to check the bag before i leave the drive through. Geez. I hate when that happens. All else is ok. Going to take a short nap now , i have a teensy headache. yawn.

Hope the nap helped and your headache is gone  :)

Moonchild Thankyou for asking :-*. I have been getting a ton of headaches with this pregnancy. Thankgod im better now.

Hair- In a low curly ponytail today. Just spritzed with herbal spray. BTW I have to make more herbal spray.  I did a teensy trim today. Trim for thickness. Its looks like a full moon tonight.

Hobbies-Watched a few good movies today. A couple Lifetime Movie ones and The Phantom of the Opera. The Phantom of the Opera was a wonderful movie with a sad ending :'(. Boy if i could change the endings to movies, the movies would be much better.

Life-Family is away on a cruise to the Carribean, Jamaica and Mexico. Must be nice. Im here in a blizzard and they are in the sweet sun and sands of Jamaica. ::) We were not able to travel because of my pregnancy. Its terriblely(dont know how to spell again and cant find my dictionary) boring and lonely w/o them. :(

cauo

Dear Journal,

  Yippee, I just purchased my Secret Valentines Red Gift!!!. It was so fun. I bought a few items that i know i would love if I received them. What a cute idea to banish the cold blues! I cant wait to ship this out!!!

Hair has been in a bun. I got a compliment yesterday.  I bought a few cute long skirts today. Its going to my skirt collection.  ::) So far i have 16(thankfully).  ::)Yesterday i wore a long purpleish skirt with a black turtle neck, black short leather jacket and black long boots. My hubby rated my alfit an 11! :P  

Ryan had a doctors appt today. Then i took him them to Chuckee cheese. Thankgod it was a blessed  day.

 

Hair compliments are the best, aren't they?
   During my birthday dinner, I stopped into the restroom to brush out my hair and an old lady came in shortly after, saw me brushing out my hair in front of the mirror and said, "You have beautiful hair." It made my night!  :D

Your outfit sounds sexyyyyy! heh I wish I had that many skirts!! Your closet must be sooo full!  ;)

AngelSpun thanks :-*. Skirts are sexy, you are right. I have heard many men say that they love when women wear skirts. Its nice to get a compliment on our crowning glory. Its reassuring that we must be doing something right with our hair. ::)

Morning/Day/Night/Seems like an Eternity Sickness- yesterday i was so ill. I feel much better today. Yesterday it started off bad with the worst headache ever. Then vomiting :(. It was so hard. Oh a place where there is no sickness or grief or pain. When will that be? :-/ Maybe in 3000?

Hair- Curly hair is in a loose low bun this morning. I made more batches of herbal spray.  I read that lavender spray can heal 90% of scalp problems. ??? It enhances growth. Maybe.

Reading- Newspaper every morning.  Parents Magazines and a few prenatal books.

Movies- Watched Phantom of the Opera again yesterday while on my death bed. Good  movie though. Worst Movie rated was Dukes of HAZZARDS with Jessica Simpson. Im not surprised. ::)

Sorry to hear you're not feeling well.  I hope you get better soon!

Cynde

I'm sorry you are not feeling very good :-/, i hope you feel better soon :)

This is something that i'm not very sure of. But i remember once Gabby posted a website about herbs and which ones aren't OK for pregnant women, and if i remember correctly lavender was one of them. But since she has removed that post i can't be sure... sorry i don't want to sound alarming. :-X i think i'm gonna check on it...

ETA-the only info that i found was that if God forbid you had ever had a miscariage, you should avoid lavender, and chamomile. i hope someone else can pitch in....

ETA again- i'm sorry but i guess i'm sounding stupid :-[

Thanks Khrome and Beesan! :)

Beesan thanks for the info.  Its good to know. I think you are a very smart, mature girl! Thanks for letting me know about the herbs. I will keep that in mind.

Yesterday I went to a wedding. It was nice and happy couple. There were so many Long Haired Ladies. ::)

My hubby got an email claiming that a Rich family member of his died leaving us 15 millions dollars. :o
I found the letter this morning and decided to do some research. Turns out it is an awful fraud. HMMMMMMMMM. how did i guess? They want us to give us our bank account number to transfer the money. OK. NO.  Then they need a few thousand dollars for a will,  appropriate documents, and few other important things. Then there is another fee. Then they convince you that the only way to get your money is to go to Africa personally. After all how could they trust you will all that money.

Upon your arrival in Africa, to put it bluntly, you are screwed. They usually smuggle you into Nigeria without a visa (which is a serious crime there). Once you are in their hands, the moment you stop cooperating (i.e., paying them money), you will be threatened with arrest for illegally entering the country, your life will be threatened, most likely you will be severely beaten, and many times the victims are held for ransom. For this reason, it is common practice for the scammers to ask for the contact information of your spouse and other family members.

Nice try. Scam artists. If it sounds to good to be true it probobly is. BTW, its called the Nigerian Scam online.
 

I think I heard of that scam. There's another scam going around where someone claiming to be a travel agent calls and says you've won a prize, except you have to pay X amount of money to claim it. I've gotten a couple of calls from the same guy who said that he was from a travel agency and that I was randomly selected for a $1,000 shopping spree. I was 99% sure it was a scam the first time he called, but I was 110% sure when he called again a few weeks later with the same message even though I had turned it down the first time.

Bleh, scam artists ~_~

Thanks for informing us about them.  Sometimes it is easy to spot a scam, but other times -- it isn't.

Poor Curlygirl. I feel your pain. Literally. I've been sick for the past 3 days. This is about my 4th time in probably 3 months. UGH!

Scammers are everywhere & I wouldn't insult my trade by calling them "artists!" You'd be surprised how many I encounter at work on a daily basis. Man, it's just pathetic what people will resort to in order to get money fast.  :-/

Pardon my ignorance, but what does ETA stand for?  ???

Oh, you are so sweet Curlygirl :)

Those stupid scams... :P



Angel Spun- ETA means Edited To Add  :)

Juri, Pan, AngelSpun, and Beesan thanks for your comments.  :)

The Bad Scam Scum Man called hubby today on his cell.  >:( Someone was calling at 7am and Lo and behold it was Bad Scam Scum Man >:(. Poor Hubby got his hopes up. :(   Arggg. I listened to his message and he said call him back asap because we dont want to miss in on this large sum of money. YEAH RIGHT!

Hair is in a dry bun today. Got a few errands to run. Be back later.

Dear Journal,

 Today is such a nice day outside. Its super sunny and about 43degrees.  8)  I went out to buy a bday gift because tomarrow we have a BDAY party to go to. I feel happy because i try to only think positive thoughts. Sad thoughts drain your energy. Im sure tomarrow will be a blast. :P

Cleaning- I have to urge to deep clean everything in sight. :o. Throw out all clutter.  


gTG SOMEONE CAME over

Dear Journal,

 Hair is in a loose curly bun today. I took a quick shower today. Then spritzed with herbal spray and aloe gel.

 Then i took the kids to  Mcdonalds so they can play and eat. Yesterdays bday party was fun.  Tonight we are going to Disney on ICe. Hopefully all goes well.  

Dear Journal,

There is a good movie coming on Lifetime. Yipee. I find pleasure in little things ::).  Well I have a new mantra when i was searching "how to be happy". Nowadays its hard to be fully happy with the stresses of life.  well i found a wonderful website which was called 'how to be happy and change the world'. hehe. Its wonderful. Its a FREE E BOOK online.  It says change your life with 8 simple words. You guys, i was saying this to myself all day and I will tell you it is absolutely fabulous!  The 8 words are a daily affirmation. I woke up feeling sad because i was feeling yes,yes ppl........... Fat and UGLY :P. :o. I have been feeling bad because i have been ill alot, and not sleeping so well. so i was felt bad about me. Yes it does happen. :P  so i researched how to be happy and i got a website/ebook FREE. its a .org. Well the 8 words are  I AM ALWAYS TRUTHFUL, POSITIVE, AND HELPING OTHERS. I felt energized. When you have ugly thoughts in your head it steals away your energy. Its really helps. Your outlook on life is in our head. It makes perfect sense. Brilliant!
I went to a dinner party today. It was fab.  I had the best time. I was posiftive, helping others(cleanup, +setup), and truthful.  I even told this lady who had a coldsore my secret of how to get rid of it. yes i was helping her!!!If anyone needs to know how to get rid of a coldsore, just ask. :)I felt great. Who knew 8 little words would HELP ME?  ???The whole time while talking and nodding in the conversation, i had that mantra in my head.  What a mental boost.  :) If you want to research it on ask.com just type in how to be happy and change the world and hopefully it will come up. You can download the Free eBOOK.
Hair was happier because of this.......I swear! Full bouncy botecelli curls. ::)

Emotional good health is just as important as physical good health.  I'm glad you are feeling better about yourself.   :D

Thankyou BB! You are a wise long haired lady. :)

EEEEK! Im having a dinner party friday night. hopefully all goes well. the white glove dust testers(aka inlaws) will be coming over. :o my beige carpet needs to be cleaned. the kids spilled chocolate milk on it yesterday morning. >:(. I need to get the house in tip top shape. I need to organize the pantry, clean the carpet, do deep cleaning/ organize drawers, buy a new garbage can for bathroom, and buy kids clothes. yikes. thats alotta work. EEEEEEK. :o. I wish i had a cleaning lady. ::) Thankgod im only making the salad. BTW......thats one of the few things i know how to make. :-/ ok I CAN DO THIS. I CAN DO THIS. I CAN DO THIS. ....................HELP. :-/ It would have been a struggle to do this if i were not mentally ready.Mantra affirmation- I AM ALWAYS TRUTHFUL, POSITIVE AND HELPING OTHERS. thankgod for my new outlook on things. what a blessing! Im excited.  Hopefully, the cleaning goes well.

Go, CurlyGirl!  If I may suggest, write out everything you need to get done.  See if anything can be delegated and then divide the tasks into days, and then estimate how much time it will take to accomplish each task.  Be generous w/your estimation 'cause we rarely realize how long it takes to do something.
Don't forget to put time in for yourself, for a nap, a bath, tea, etc.
I know you can do it!!!!

Best of luck, Curly Girl! I know you can do it!  :)

Sakina thankyou for your advice on getting things done and taking care of me. :)

Angelspun thanks for your encouragement. it means alot to me.  :)

I got alot of things accomplished today. thankgod. im exhausted now.   :P

Hooray, hooray, hooray, hooray, hooray. yes the dinner party was a success and now its over. :) it was fabulous! thankgod a billion times. dinner was for 6pm. good music, good food, good company.  it was an open style buffet. the guests just stayed a few hours and left. it was good. my hands are hurting from all the hard work. :( i went on a cleaning bonanza. i washed walls, cleaned the carpet, organized every  drawer and closet. :o i never washed walls before. :-/ yummy leftovers. ;D  
Menu: 2 kinds of salad.  Veggie Eggrolls, Sambosa, Biryani, Italian beef, Mostacolli, Pizza hut pizza, Steak, and  Rice.

Dessert: Cheesecake, Fruit, and cupcakes for kiddies.
Coffee and Tea. First batch of coffee i made was superb, 2nd was too0000 >:( strong.

Good conversation and music by James Blunt, Mariah Carey.......... About 25 adults and 25 kids.

thankgod all went well.

Dear Journal,

 Today was a stressful day. I tried to potty train Ryan all day. i think it even stressed out my hair. i will try again in a few more months :-/.  I wrote down on my calender trim to thicken dates for  feb. 4 + 5  but i missed those dates. note to self......check personal planner daily! Hopefully i will relax with a nice movie later.  I already took a sweet soothing bath.  I took a bath with a few drops of  Grape seed oil. Hope its good for my hair. ::)

Dear Journal,

Today i recieved my red gifts from Maggie. They were fabulous and i cant wait to use them. I have a slight flu >:(. I had to do 5 billion  things today. Im going to dinner tonight to Olive Garden, but i still feel sick. The  gift made me feel a little better. Happy V DAY TO ALL!

Dear Journal, :-*

 Thankgod it was a blessed day.  Yesterday i bought DH a box of chocolates and a sweet card. I also picked up a box of chocolates for myself ::). DH got me chocolates so that means MORE CHOCOLATES!!!! Then i went to Jimmys school, he had a Valentines Day Dance! :-* Then both of the kiddies had doctors appts. Only for the Dr to tell me that they are recovering. ??? I kinda figured that out. They had been sick for over a weeks, coughing, runny nose, and fever and suddenly the day they give me the appt. they feel better.!?!It has been horrid. I didnt feel all that gravy. But i felt better after taking 2 tynenols! Dinner was at our fave Italian restaurant. Absolutely Delicious!!! Ryan was being good (thankgod for that). I used the candles from Maggie and they have a wonderful scent! The happiness pin is just what i needed!

I hope you feel better soon, Curlygirl!

Juri, Thanks I feel much better. That flu remedy does work!!! Jimmy had an ear infection last night. :(  Thankgod hes better now.  Some friend told me of this home remedy of ear infections. I used to have ear infections horriblely until a few years ago when i heard about this remedy.

Ear infection home remedy- Bake one onion in the mini toaster oven or regular over for about 30 minutes at about 400 degrees. then let onion cool. peel and squeeze onion juice on a teaspoon than let the juice drop in ear. It WORKSS
!!!!!

Hair feels a bit longer. Has been in the same bun every morning after my shower. I like it because its not in the way and it looks elegant.

Finally, I feel at peace. The kids ate dinner and are in there pajamas, housework is done and i feel like im staying in a hotel!!! No clutter and everything is clean. I have been rewarding the kiddies with stickers for good behavior and i told them when the page fills up they will get a toy. That has helped sooooo much in better behavior and attitudes. I appreciate all the tips i got on parenting advice. I had a doctors appt. today. I am 22 weeks preggers.  They told me i had Group B strep. I had that with Ryan. So hopefully all goes well.

I'm glad you feel better Curlygirl :)

Hmmm..that's a new remedy, might try it next time someone gets an ear infection.

Her's another one:- in a little frying pan heat 3 tbls of Olive Oil, then add a garlic clove (not too small, not too big), stir on medium heat for about three minutes. Wait until the oil is warm, then dip a piece of cotton in the oil place in ear- just on the edge for about 10-15 minutes.

Aww congratulations, Curly Girl!  :)  Maybe you can have a girl this time?

There is definitely a rewarding feeling that comes with cleanliness. After all of your exhausting work, you get to just sit back and admire all the free space, and the lack of clutter and bacteria.  :P

The star stickers were a good idea, but be warned: your kids will only hold up their end of the bargain if you do the same. If you forget or procrastinate on their reward, they will lose motivation and resume their old habits. This comes from personal experience.
   When my sister & I were kids, my mother made both of us lists of all of the things she wanted us to do in a day. She even attached a crayon to the lists with a string so we could check off each item when we finished it. If we were able to check every item on the list off for a week straight, she paid us.  ;D

Dicipline is important. It's good to get into the habit of doing something -like cleaning or practicing an instrument- until it just becomes a part of your life & your daily routine. Ask your kids if they notice the difference in your house when it's clean...mention that if they put their things away when they're finished with them, the house can stay nice like it is now all the time.  :)

Hi Curlygirl,

Thank you for the RED STUFF!!!
I just got them today. Apparently a family member was home, and the door got answered. The hair doodles are so marveloussss, I especially like the red headband because it will make an amazing braid-ender.

I'll post photos in my journal this weekend. I'm sorry this swap has been such a nailbiter for us.

Oodles of hugs
Anais

wrote on Feb 16^th, 2006 at 11:30pm:

I have been rewarding the kiddies with stickers for good behavior and i told them when the page fills up they will get a toy. That has helped sooooo much in better behavior and attitudes.

Wow, this is an awesome idea. I tried giving my 4.5 yo daughter quarters when she completed some extra jobs around the house, but then every time I asked her for some help or asked her to do one of her regular chores, she would ask "Will I get some money??".  I'd like to teach her about saving, but I also want her to participate in taking care of the house without an expectation of money. I abandoned the savings plan but hadn't found some way of encouraging the helping...until now! She's going to really love this sticker idea.

I agree with everyone else, that is a great idea- i tried that with my bro when he was potty training (it worked for a while). The other day i was watching a children psychologist said that you should never use money, especially for things like cleaning their room, putting toys away after they're done playing...

Sadly my parents didn't know about that, now everything is just "whoever cleans their room gets $5" "if you finish your homework by the time dad is home you get $5" and it's not like we have money to spare, it's just that they say it subconsciously :-X, except that my brothers got bored with the money and stopped caring for it :P

Beesan  thanks for well wishes and the ear infection remedy. Its wonderful that you have experience with younger siblings. It will help you in the future if you decide to have kids. I have never been around or took care of little ones until I had my own.  I have friends who babysat there little siblings and are experienced in taking care of there own kids. They say that has helped them alot.

AngelSpun thanks for your encouragement and good tips. You are wise!  I always enjoy what you have to write and your input on things. The sticker thing has been going well and hopefully will keep up with it.

Anais thank God you got your gift. I hope you like them. Im just glad that you got them soon enough! Husband sent it out to UPS both times. Even after i told him to send it to US Postal the 2nd time. ::)  

LJ Welcome to my journal! ;)  How many kids do you have and what are there ages? Do you have any tips for picky eaters? The sticker thing has been wonderful. I gave Jimmy my 3.5year old his toy today because the sticker page was filled up. It has helped soooooooo much in good behavior and cleaning up his room/toys. Jimmy is also my picky eater. Hes very skinny and not interested in eating, only playing with blocks or cars or coloring. If anyone has some tips i would appreciate them. :-*

 Back to doing my flylady again. It keeps me in track or organizing things. I subscribed to her emails and daily reminders for detailed cleaning lists. I made a nice lunch today and white rice, chicken and a can of grean peas. I made it for the kids.  I told Jimmy if he eats all his breakfast meals etc. I will take him to Chuckee Cheese every Saturday. He ate his scrambled eggs hassle free for breakfast.  If he doesnt eat he has no energy, says hes always tired. Lunch was kinda a struggle.  Unfortunately it feeling like a daily feeding Jimmy battle. It makes me exhausted trying to get this kid to eat. Ryan is a better eater thankgod! Now he doesnt even care if we go to Chuckee Cheese  or not. I need to try a different method. Suggestions please.......

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AngelSpun thanks for your encouragement and good tips. You are wise!  I always enjoy what you have to write and your input on things. The sticker thing has been going well and hopefully will keep up with it.

My blushes, Curlygirl. You flatter me.

What worked when I was babysitting was not allowing the kids to do anything until they finished their dinner (substitute for whatever meal you're serving). This was the same tactic that my own mother used on me when I was very young. She literally refused to let me out of my high chair (and I do remember this) until I had finished everything on my plate. If my dinner got cold, or if I'd mixed it all together, too bad. I had to eat it anyway.

3 of my young cousins were accustomed to having dessert every night after dinner, so it was as easy as denying them dessert if they didn't finish dinner. To the best of my rememberance, they always finished.  ;)

Also, if it gets to be a real problem, you might consider taking some of his stars away for misbehaving (and not eating what you make for him certainly counts as misbehaving!). If you refuse to do an assignment in school, you get docked points and your grade goes down. In a working environment, if you refuse to do something that your boss or someone else asks you to do, you can be written up, suspended or fired. Kids do need to understand not only that doing good earns rewards, but that doing bad warrants punishment.

If you do end up taking some stars away, make sure he knows of other ways that he can earn them back...like doing an extra chore around the house or helping you or his father do something that needs done...or even (God forbid) doing something nice for his brother.  :o

Anywho, I should probably say that I feel pretty stupid giving out any kind of parenting suggestions when I don't have any children of my own and have decided not to. So if any or all of the above sounds like absolute hogwash, by all means, feel free to disregard it.  :P

wrote on Feb 18^th, 2006 at 7:32pm:

LJ Welcome to my journal! ;)  How many kids do you have and what are there ages? Do you have any tips for picky eaters?

I have a 2.5 yo boy and a 4.5 yo girl. She has always been a great eater--used to eat thai food ground up in a manual baby food grinder when she was a year old. She will try anything. My son eats only ketchup. Actually he'll eat a few things but only if dipped in ketchup. Well, he'll eat cereal, too, and apples. My approach with him has been sort of hands-off. I give him a plate with a balanced diet on it, with pasta or chicken and a veggie, and maybe a slice of ww bread & butter as a treat. I make him eat one bite of his vegetable, or a bit more if I know he likes it but is just being fussy, and when I say "make him eat" I mean he doesn't get to get up and play/have bread and butter/read a story until he does as I say. But I do not force him to finish everything on his plate, because I personally believe that he needs to learn what it feels like to be full and how to decide for himself when to stop eating (after he eats his bite of veggie). I also am very realistic about my expectations of him. I know not to give him the pasta w/cherry tomatoes and balsamic reduction that we are eating, instead I keep aside some of the plain pasta and put Prego on it and cheese and call it macaroni (teehee). Both kids get a multi-vitamin each day. Dr. Brazelton's advice (see this page: http://www.health.state.ok.us/program/mchecd/picky.html) is that as long as they get some milk, some juice, some protein and a multi-vitamin they'll be OK until they get older and start eating like humans again. I guess my main bit of advice is, don't let what Jimmy does or does not eat dictate your stress level at meal times. I have been there, frustrated and upset at every mealtime, and I finally said, ENOUGH. I know my Noah will survive with what he is eating, and he sees everyone else eating a balanced diet, so I don't worry about it anymore. I can't, because it will turn me into a wreck at every meal if I let it. *getting off of soap box now*


wrote on Feb 18^th, 2006 at 7:32pm:

Back to doing my flylady again.

I *heart* flylady!

Angelspun and LG thanks for the tips! :-*  

Hair- washed with a dab of baby shampoo. My hair looks shiny and happy today. Its in a shiny bun today.

Health-Had the same cold and conjection for over a week and I have a nagging ear infection in my right ear. So does Ryan. :(   Ear infections if not treated can make a person deaf.  :( I have heard horror stories.

Life- Went to the Car Show yesterday. Im not really into those things. Of coarse i had to go out in the freezing cold yesterday all for husband. Then to dinner where almost everyone was sick. colds, flu, strep throat. I wonder if the flu shot really does work? Only for a small price of $25 for not getting sick for over a week.  At least i fed the kids and they played.

Have you heard of the product "Airborne"?  It is something you take at the first hint of a cold and it helps you fight it better.  It was initially developed by a school teacher who was tired of getting sick with every bug the kids brought to school.  I myself have used it only once when I felt a sore throat coming on and I didn't get any sicker.  I have friends that swear by it.

Hope you are feeling better soon!

Oh, i'm going to run to the pharmacy to get it....i always saw it in stores, but never thought to try it :P

You're welcome Curlygirl :-*, yeah acting like a second mom to my bros has helped alot. Except that we never had any problems with eating. My brothers favorite vegetables are broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, asparagus... mmmmm, yum ;D

Did you read the article on picky eaters on Justmommies?

Goodluck :)

Thanks BB.  :)I hope we both feel better!  

Beesan, I didnt read the article on JM yet about picky eating. Your brothers sound like wonderful eaters! Hopefully my little ones will be too!

Hair- put euro oil treatment on today after my shower with a dab of baby shampoo.

Cleaning- Did some cleaning my bedroom today. Under the bed.  

Now going to drink my Green tea.

The article is in the parenting section, they have some good suggestions.

~enjoy your tea~ :)


ETA- enjoy you tea :o ::) fixed it :-[

Thanks Beesan! :)

 I feel absolutely exhausted. I dont know what to do. Feeling tired when you have 5 trillion things to do is no fun.

Dear Journal,

 Today is a busy day. Hopefully it will go well. I did a deep conditioning treatment on my hair.  Have to run errands all day. GTG ready. bye

Dear Journal,

It might be a girl. I feel like im going to have  a girl. I have been eating a ton of sweets. This pregnancy is totally different than the others. I feel absolutely exhausted most of the time :-/. A little princess, a lifelong friend, someone to cook with, dress up with, my husbands dream: a little baby princess. Hopefully healthy.  Only God knows what it is. I hope everything will be ok. im starting to worry already about labor and pains. :-/ :-X Thankgod i will know how to care for her hair. hopefully it will be pretty and tangle free. :-/ We are not finding out, but motherly instincts maybe? Also DH says i have been very emotional this pregnancy so thats why it also might be a girl. I feel the same an emotional wreck like usual. ::) :P

Yesterday i had a bad hair day.  :( After shower i kept it down curly. then it became a frizzy mop. :-/  Sometimes i feel like if i cant do my own hair well how will i do the kiddies. ???

ooooo, what excitement for you and hubby.  The anticipation can be sooo much fun.  Of course you will handle the labor - you are a pro at this!  And of course you will be able to handle everything associated with the baby, be it a girl or boy.  ;D

BB :) thanks for the encouragement!  I am very excited! Ohhh little baby pinkness! Perhaps, we can grow our hair together! Today i put my hair in a loose curly bun. Mom says hair looks knotty. "Did you comb it?" says mom. If i comb my hair out when its dry it will become a frizzy birds nest. I comb it when its wet. Argggggggggggggggg.  I will never be perfect and thats reality. Sometimes i just tell her. Ma, sorry i cant be perfect. :P Then i put my hair down and mixed aloe gel with water and put it on my hair. My 3 year old says "Mommy i like your hair". Awwwwwwwww. those words make everything better. what a blessing. Thankgod.

Awwww @ your 3-yr-old.  :)  From the mouths of babes, eh Curlygirl?

My cousins would often pay attention to my hair when I came over to babysit them. Sometimes they would brush & style it, other times they would just run their fingers through it and ask how I was able to keep my hair "so soft."  ;D  It's a good feeling.

It's also nice to have someone to talk about "hair stuff" with. That's why we're all here, isn't it?  ;)

Best of luck for a girl. I know she'll be the family's little princess.

AngelSpun :), out of the mouth of babes!!! they are little angels.  Im excited for the new baby. ;D ;D ;D Hopefully healthy. ??? If its a girl Julia and if its a boy we are picking Randy as a name.  Hopefully all goes well. Im still nervous about labor!!!!

Inlaws probs- Mother in law complaining that my kids dont know her. Thats not even true. Jimmy knows her well and loves her very much. Ryan really is a late talker so he is having a hard time saying Grandma. That doesnt mean he doesnt know her.  :( I cant make everyone happy.Why dont they eat anything and they are way to skinny. MIL declares to my hubby. :( She also wants us to name it Felicia if its a girl after her. :P Yowzers. Thankgod my father in law is nice. ::)

Hair was in a loose curly bun today. Yesterday night i went to a bridal shower and they had the most gorgeous longlockers ever!!!!! Hair can make or break you. One looked like Miss America with her long highlighted blond/brownish  tailbone hair. :o I long for that day to come. Then i got invited to a grad party for March 25. May things go well.

A good stress reliever i read in the newspaper today was to accept the things you cant change. That really relieved me today.

Dear Journal,

Im babysitting my neighbors kids tonight, and hopefully she will return the favor one day.   GTG.

Dear Journal,

 Well it was a rainy day today. ;D I love rain.  Hair is in another bun today, but i just put on a little lipgloss . :o Usually i dont wear alot of makeup. Hardly any. Anyways, I bought this book from Kmart. Its called  Woman First family always. Its about a woman who has 10 kids and how she manages it all. It has her real life experience and tips. :o I was happy when i seen the book, because i seen her on the Oprah show.  But i still dont know how she does it. ??? There is a good movie on Lifetime now.  

Dear Journal,

  Growing hair is a wonderful hobby. Hobbies make ppl happy. I was reading in the Tribune newspaper the other day. Hair is in another sleek bun today.  I measured it and its still at the same length it was a couple months ago. 27 inches. ???   Been going to the library with the kiddies for story time and so they can play the computer learning games. Raising kiddies is tough!!! Today the little one had a horrible tantrum and would not stop crying. So then i started crying too. :( Things would be so much easier if DH had normal working hours and be home more to help with the kiddies.

Dear Journal,


 hehehe...I got an award sent in my kids backpack that says i completed all the parenting classes. They even framed it. :P I havent missed one parenting class. The last one was yesterday. It was a wonderful class and i learned alot. They had the class at my kiddies school.  BTW both kiddies just had 2 BIG tantrums, then went to sleep.  ::) I got to take a luxurious bath and then i put aloe gel on my hair. my hair is in loose cool curls. Tea would be wondrous at this time. where is the butler when i need one? ::)

There was a good article in the newspaper today about this lady named Cupcake. Thats her real name because her mother craved cupcakes when she was pregnant with her. Anywho, she was a prostitute at 11. :( In foster care because her mom died :(.  Laywer at age 41. She wrote a book called  A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown.

:) Congrats on completing the parenting classes and getting an award!!!  You myst be so proud of yourself ;) you should be if you aren't already!!  Way to go!

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Tea would be wondrous at this time. where is the butler when i need one?

If you find that lazy butler would you send him my way??  I've been ringin' and ringin' with no luck!   ;)

CurlGirl :), Thanks.  I thought it was kind of silly. hehehe.


Trisha :) lol! Wouldnt it be nice???

I have a billion things to do today gotta run!

wrote on Mar 15^th, 2006 at 11:46pm:

Anywho, she was a prostitute at 11. :( In foster care because her mom died :(.  Laywer at age 41. She wrote a book called  A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown.

I soo like this thing about your country, that it gives you a second chance in life!!!

Hi Greeklady :),


So your not in the US? How wonderful it is to be in a different country! I understand about Cupcake. Life is full of 2nd chances and more. Gotta to run going to a reception party. Hair is in a awesome elegant twisty bun!

Dear Journal,

Boy were you missed. :-* My internet has been down for a week. :(  Well yesterday i went to a graduation party and  there was so much beautiful hair there. Not too many true rapunzels, but some healthy heads of botticelli curls loose and pretty. It was a nice party.  

We ordered a new kitchen table today because the old one is shakey and one chair is broken. :P I cant wait until it comes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D The old table is GLASS. Never again. Its hard to clean and leaves a streak especially when there is little food fingerprints from under the glass from little kiddies.  Hopefully the new table comes soon, they said a few weeks. ??? It has been long needed.

Dear Journal,

 Hair- washed with baby shampoo, and then put baby oil on in and in a sleek bun. I had my hair down the other day and then Jimmy said "I like your hair". Yesterday i was watching the Tyra show and this lady came on and said the 3 most important things for hair is Cut, Color, and Clarity. Have a good hair cut she says......... not if you are trying to grow it( thats what i think). Keep all one color and a few highlights around the face........not if you want to damage it(no thankyou) and clarity dont wash everyday, she says wash every other day(ok i could do that).  If i have a girl, i can grow my hair with her and we could both be longlockers. ::) 13 more weeks to go hopefully. :o

Dear Journal,

 Finally i found a routine for my hair that shows improvement in the shine department.  Everyday I rinse my hair with water and put baby oil on it then in a bun. Every other day i wash with baby shampoo. Shine is so important for the look of healthy hair. I know its a boring routine, but its simple and it works.  Cant wait until my hair gets superlong.....hopefully if it ever does. ::) Thats all for now.

A simple is ok, especially with curls.
Congrats about the new table. Getting new additions to the house always brightens a day.
Some random questions: how old are you kids and when are you due?
Meg

Thanks Wishingforlonghair. :) BTW, Goodluck on your wedding.

I have 2 kiddies. one is going to be 4 in a few weeks, and a 2.5 year old. Im due on june 16 hopefully for an easy delivery. ???

Dear Journal,

The table came whoo hoo. ;D now if only that someone came to take the old one.  I was going to go to the library but now i have to wait all day to see if that person comes to pick it up.  oh well.  Hair is in another bun.  Washed with a tiny bit of baby shampoo and then put baby oil on it.  Then it goes into a sleek bun.

Yeah for new table! It's nice to have someone who wants your old one. My family tends to get new things, but hold on to the old one too.
Meg

Hi Meg,

 Your so sweet. :) We are giving the table away to family but they didnt pick it up yet. :-X    

It looks like we have similar hair.  Happy hair growing. :)

Curlygirl

Dear Journal,

 Well, i went to a bridal shower today. i was examining everyones hair. the best hair was probobly this woman with the longest golden brown wavy hair covering her rear. I like keeping this secret that i am growing my hair long. ;D No one has to know.....for now ;).  It was such a nice party! Yummy food. darn i should have had seconds! :P Anyways, I cant wait until i go to a party and have my hair with my dream length. Im sleepy now. Long day ahead of us.......hopefully a good one.
Goodnight

Dear Journal,

Cant believe im up up? im so tired and have a billion things to do later today, but of coarse i cant sleep. ::)  i got my flylady calender yesterday. ;D its soooooooo fabulous. i love it. hopefully no more missed or late appointments. i used the stickers and that was fun!   i love  organizing my place. sometimes ::). i wont be trimming until my bday and i will only trim once a year and just about the length of a fingernail. im serious about long hair. i know it can happen. hopefully. i vow to be as patient as possible. i love trying new hair recipes and i will be searching the web for more.  now im exhausted. until next blog.

I agree. Seeing long-haired people is certainly inspiring! I'm lucky in the fact that I get to see my hair goal personified in my fiance's sister-in-law (soon to by my sister-in-law) Her's is classic length which is a little longer than I want mine, but it's still wonderful to see.
Good luck growing and have a nice time doing it.  :D
Meg

hi meg :),

 thats wonderful that your future sister in law has great length. how motivating!!! someone to set hair goals with. someone who understands long hair. thats wonderful. i love seeing ppl with long hair. it makes me smile. :)   goodluck with everything!

Dear Journal,

We are throwing Jimmy a bday party on Sat. hopefully all goes well. im tired and my varicose veins are bothering me. hair is strictly in a bun. it feels a tad longer. ooohh i get  so excited!!! i love trying new hair thingys but i havent in a while. :-/ i guess im in a rut  with my hair.rut meaning same routine daily. cold rinse, then every other day wash with baby shampoo. im growing  my kids hair long too and im not cutting it! LOL. until next time.

Dear Journal,

Wow its been a while!  i have been so busy and tired. even too tired for my favorite hobby long hair.  every morning for the last week i went walking  in around this amazing park. the middle of the park has a large pond  with ducks. its feels wonderful to go walking when everything is so peaceful. it helps ease the pain of varicose veins. :o

Hair- been showering daily and rinsing with cold water and then on  and off days of shampooing. also been putting in aloe gel and mixing with baby oil. my hair seems to be liking that.

until next time.....

I often thought of trying baby oil in my hair!  Glad to know it works.  How nice to have a lake nearby!  We're seriously lacking in wildlife around my apartment.  :)

wrote on May 7^th, 2006 at 5:23pm:

every morning for the last week i went walking  in around this amazing park. the middle of the park has a large pond  with ducks. its feels wonderful to go walking when everything is so peaceful. it helps ease the pain of varicose veins. :o

That sounds nice. Nature can be so soothing. Varicose veins hurt?  :o Boy, oh boy, something to look forward to.  :-/
Meg

Hi khrome :), baby oil is something i have extra of and it works well for me.  im trying to look for a quality coconut oil. does anyone know where i can get it from? thanks.

hi Wishingforlonghair :) :), its nice to have good weather and nature . what a blessing.

Well, monday has been a 13 hour day. running errands almost all day. im sooooooo exhausted. im in my last month of pregnancy and hopefully by the grace of God all will go well. I want to know what im having soooooooooooooooooooo bad. im been doing all kinds of kooky old wives tales. Wonder if they really work to determine if its a boy or girl??? Everyone says im going to have a girl because im so wide. ??? :-/ :o I dont know. Only God does. Hopefully another little angel flower. I do have a very hairy stomache for this time.  :-Xi  dont know what that means. I dont remember having that much hair on my tummy the other times. maybe im trying toooooooo hard to grow my hair. :o :o :o. :-/ :-X  I have stretch marks and a hairy tummy. how attractive. EEEEEEEEEEK!!!! I did the drano test and it turned to be a girl. so we shall see. I dont know if im carrying high or low. some ppl say low and some say high. i think im carrying in the middle. :P Well thats all for now.

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I did the drano test and it turned to be a girl.

Okay, I have to know.....WHAT is the drano test?   :o  

I've been thinking about you and your pregnancy.  The last month always seems to take FOREVER!  It sounds like you still have lots of energy - don't wear yourself out - you're gonna need that energy for later!

On a selfish note - we'd love to know when the little one makes its appearance.... please don't forget us!

Hi Trisha :), the drano test is a familiar American test. You have to add one tablespoon of crystal Drano to a small amount of morning urine and wait and see what happens.  if the mixture is a bluish yellow that means boy and greenish brown means girl.

Hello BB :), I will absolutely let you all know when the miracle arrives. also i will let you know about any hair shedding i might have that im not looking forward to. :-/

Finally, i got some quality coconut oil from a health food store. i used some yesterday. my hair is feeling a little knotty. until next journal.

Dear Journal,

 Well i did a brown sugar scalp scrub this morning in the shower. i just put about 2 tablespoons of conditioner and mixed it with raw brown sugar. then i lightly scrubbed my scalp. then i rinsed that out with cool water and did an aloe gel  aroma scalp therapy. i got those 2 from the Curly Girl book. i just gently massaged my scalp with 1 tablespoon of aloe gel for several minutes then left it in as a gel.

There was a few light contractions last night. yowzers :o, boy am i worried about that horrid labor pain. No man can ever handle the pain us women go through.  >:(.  Dr. says i have to keep wearing the support panty hose for my varicose veins.  ok imagine a 9 month pregnant woman trying to bend down and get those hard to put on hose!!! i cant sleep in the night its sooo uncomfortable. hopefully i can have my baby soon. :)

until next time.

Panty hose!  They should be banned!  Maybe you can find some support knee highs.  I wore those when I was pregnant because my feet and ankles were so swollen.

Don't even think about the labor pains.  Just keep thinking about that precious little life you will be bringing into the world and how wonderful it will feel to hold, cuddle and nuture it.  THAT's why we have babies. :)

BB, your wise words usually bring me comfort, thanks :). My varicose veins are worse than ever in my  left leg. i didnt know that hemmoroids were a big vein in the anus. Dr. taught me that last visit. hopefully from the grace of God i wont get any there. Unfortunately i have a few in my vulva. hopefully they wont get any worse.  i have never had this with the other pregnancies.  Dr. says it is common in white women, but not so much with african american women. :-/ I try not to think about labor pains, i just hope and pray i can get through it ALIVE. ::)

 Hair- I got some Rosemary hair oil from a health food store. it is made in France.  The ingrediants were peanut oil and some other things. It says hair and scalp natural conditoner. I read the other day that rosemary oil keeps your locks healthy and also make them appear thicker. I need to make more herbal Curly Girl spray. Im worried that me keeping my hair in a bun everyday might cause hairloss. my scalp has been acting up and my hair is a little knotty. >:( I wish everyone( including me good hair for life! Until next time.

You can make it. It's almost done. We are cheering and thinking of you.
:D :D :D
Meg

Thanks Meg! You are soooo sweet. Goodluck on your wedding.  

We got 2 pet african land turtles yesterday for the kids. they are adorable. the kiddies love it. they get to feed it lettuce and carrots. I hope its not to hard to maintain. I can barely take care of myself and my own kiddies. :-/  Im giving one turtle as a graduation gift to my nefew.  

There was some henna placenta at Walmart yesterday and i bought one for conditioning but it doesnt change the color. I havent tried it yet but i made 3 more bottles of  Curly Girl herbal hair sprays.

Until next time

Turtles!! I love turtles!  :D  They shouldn't be too much trouble. Tell the kiddies to be easy on their shells - they have feeling there.

I think I know the henna placenta treatment that you're referring to. It comes in a brown and white packet, right? I used it once in high school, though it was many years old. I found it in an old case of my grandmother's cosmetics...about 11 years after she'd passed away.  :P  Believe it or not, they haven't changed the design on the package in all that time. I saw it at Wal*Mart just the other day and did a double take.

Hang in there, Curlygirl. Sorry about your vericose veins. Oy, that must be so awful! It will all be over with soon, though and you'll have a brand new member of the family to enjoy.

If I'm not mistaken, you should be about 2 weeks from your due date.  I'll be thinking of you each day and sending positive vibes for an easy delivery of a healthy, happy baby.   :-*

Angelspun and BB you ladies are truely two wonderful ppl! :)

Angelspun, did you ever own any turtles? They are soooooooo easy to care for! What a blessing.

Yes, thats the same henna placenta i got from Walmart. I wonder if it works. I havent had time to use it yet.  Sorry again about your Grandmothers passing. May God ease your pain.

Its a struggle to live with Varicose Veins. Hopefully they get better. Dr. says they are dangerous. But no one is perfect or has perfect legs. hehe.

BB, my due date is June 18th. Thanks for your well wishes.

Hair- I have been putting castor oil on my hair and in a elegant bun and rosemary hair oil.  Thats all for now.

Nope, I have never owned turtles myself, but I've learned a bit about them over time. I especially love sea turtles. They're so cute!!!!!  ;D

I don't remember the henna placenta packet doing all that much for my hair, but then...I was in high school at the time, my hair was crap and the packet was at least 11 years old.  :P Hopefully, you'll have a different experience.

Thank you for your condolances. The grandmother I was referring to, though was not the one who passed recently (that was my father's mother who passed away in March). My mother's mother passed away in 1985, and it was in her old cosmetic case that I found the placenta packet.
   I have but one grandparent left.  :-/


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Its a struggle to live with Varicose Veins. Hopefully they get better. Dr. says they are dangerous. But no one is perfect of has perfect legs. hehe.

Tell me about it. I have many spots of blue & purple "spider veins" all over mine for some reason. 'Tis one of many reasons that I never show my legs in public.

I hope that the next 2 weeks are easy for you. You must be very excited! Do you know whether you're having a boy or girl, or do you want it to be a surprise?

 Angelspun, Thanks for your well wishes about my last weeks of pregnancy. We are very excited and ready to get the show on the road!  We dont know what we are having. Everyone says because im carrying  wide it must be a girl.  Hopefully healthy, sex of baby doesnt matter to us.  Uncle, from out of town,  says he has never seen me this big. :( He has never seen me pregnant, because he lives in Louisiana. :P   A Girl would be nice, something different, and lots of pink. Im already worried that i wont be able to do her hair wonderfully and it might have a lot of knots when shes older. WOW. do i think ahead. ;D  Im not wonderful at style or fashion and afraid i might let her wear ill fitting clothes. sometimes i do wear those on accident. im no fashion expert. :-[  A Boy would be using his brothers all his gently used things and saving my husband a fortune. ??? Plus im not even that great at doing my hair, so brushing my sons hair back with aloe gel and spraying with herbal spray works well now. Thankfully i dont have to worry about knots now, and only the ones i have.  :-/ I just hope God makes things easier.

Ma still asks on a daily basis if i BRUSHED my hair today.  :( I told her i can only comb curly hair. She doesnt get it and wished i had straight ruly hair. ??? She also says its never shiny and wants to know what shampoo i use. My hair will never be perfect and i will never be. Its makes my hair confidence low. :'(

Hoho, I'm getting excited about your delivery and we haven't even met in real life! *LOL* Anyway, good luck to you and hubby! I hope you have a healthy and happy baby!

Your mom. *sigh* Despite what she thinks, I think you have gorgeous hair, Curlygirl! I don't think rag curls or even (gasp!) a curling iron would give me such nice curls. Hmm, do you want to trade hair for a day? jk ;D

I'm thinking of you each day, and remembering my last couple of weeks of pregnancy.  Being in that "I just want to NOT be pregnant anymore" phase, always uncomfortable, "running" (Ha!) to the potty constantly, the baby doing gymnastics tumbling runs inside me.  It was about 2 weeks before delivery that I ended up with 2 broken ribs from the kicking and rolling!  ;D  And ankles as bad as mine are now!  Always swollen.

But on the up side - all the movement told me my baby was ALIVE and growing which increased the chances of it being healthy.  Healthy is the most important thing, isn't it?

As for your mom - do what I do, just let the comments slide and not dwell on them.  She probably means well, but the words just come out wrong.

Keep us up to date - we're all excited about becoming cyber-aunts!

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we're all excited about becoming cyber-aunts!

Cyber-aunts...I like that!  Especially since I'll never achieve actual "auntdom" in real life.   :)  Curlgirl, do you have names picked out?  --maybe you posted them already and I simply missed them!  
Take care,
Trisha

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Cyber-aunts...I like that!  Especially since I'll never achieve actual "auntdom" in real life.

Same here. My sister once planned to have many children. Now, like me, she doesn't want any...ever.

I wouldn't trust in the traditional "symptoms." They're closer to wives' tales than fact. Everyone (including the doctor) thought that my sister would be a boy up until the minute she was delivered. We're still not sure about that girl...
   I always used to tell my mother, "You had a girl, and a monkey."  ;D

Whatever you have (hopefully no monkeys  ;D), I'm sure it will be healthy and will have lovely hair like yours.

Thanks for everyones well wishes.  :-*

Juri, Aww your so sweet. Thanks for the compliment about my jerri curls hehe.

 BB, you have described the end of  pregnancy really well, peeing every 5 minutes and so on. haha
 
 About Ma,  I will just do what i always do ignore it and bite my tongue REALLY hard.

Trisha , names picked out are for a girl Alyssa and for a boy perhaps Jordan.

Angelspun, my stomache is really hairy so i think i am having a monkey. hehe

BB, Juri, Trisha and Angelspun  my future cyber Aunts. I will be needing your good advice and inspiration soon. I will keep you posted on our little blessing.

Good luck. Safe delivery and health for you and your baby!  :-*

You're welcome! I really do like your hair. It reminds me of the women from Riverdance, and I used to wonder how in the world I could get my hair like that. :)

Alyssa and Jordan sound like great names for your baby. Not having been a mother, I don't think I'll be of much help in the advice department, but I'll give you whatever support I can!

Hi Greeklady, Thanks for your well wishes!

Hello Juri, Glad you liked the names. It is there first gift in life.


Drs. appt. today.  He checked to see if im dilated and it hurt like heck. BTW,  im not dilated. Also to see if there is enough amniotic fluid on the baby. It hurt so much my eyes got teary and im not even in labor yet. :'(  After that i didnt feel so well and i still dont. Until next time.

((((hugs))))
Such indignities a woman must suffer.  Just keep thinking about holding and cuddling your newborn baby - you will have it in your arms soon!

(((hugs))) Hang in there Mom!

BB, Thanks sooo much for the much needed hugs. You are so caring and sweet. what great advice, just to think about holding the little precious baby.

Lisabelle, its tough but im hanging in here.

Thankgod for this journal/support group.  I tend to feel the blues after giving birth. Hopefully it will be wonderful this time because i can tell you guys all about it.  

Hair- I cold rinsed it this rainy morning, then herbal sprayed it and put aloe gel. Yesterday i put rosemary oil on my hair. Got a compliment the other day. It was in a loose messy curly bun. Im packing the herbal spray and aloe gel to the hospital. Also a wide tooth comb, and scrunchies.

Until next time

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Thank god for this journal/support group.  I tend to feel the blues after giving birth. Hopefully it will be wonderful this time because i can tell you guys all about it.

Just remember - we are here and are looking forward to the birth of your little miracle.  We want to know how you and the baby are doing (before and after - you can skip the actual birthing here - PM me if you want to share those lovely details!)

All of us Aunties are anxiously waiting........

Speedy delivery for you Curlygirl!! :)  We are all thinking of you and wish you the very best!!

Just a few more days...you must really be getting anxious. And totally ready for it to be over with, too, I bet.

Hang in there and best of luck!  :)

Best of luck!  May the powers that be grand you a quick and safe delivery and a beautiful baby! http://smilies.sofrayt.com/1/950/bouquet.gif

I'm so sorry, i haven't been keeping up here  :-/

oooooooooh,i'm gonna be a cyber-aunt!!! ;D

i pray for your safety, and health, and the newborn's too of course :)

also, we'll need many, many pics ;)

You and your baby are in my thoughts and prayers!

Best of luck! You'll be in my thoughts.  :)

I wish and pray for the best with the new baby!  May it be a wonderful experience for you and your little one!

Many blessings!

Good luck, Curlygirl!!! I hope everything goes/went well! :D

Thankyou everyone for your well wishes :-* :-* :-*!

No baby action yet. :(  Im overdue and the Dr. wants to induce me tomarrow. Im going to tell him no, because i did my research and it can make me have a c section. I will just tough it out and wait it out. Also i read inducing might cause Austism in children, because it effects the oxygen going to the babys brain.  I didnt know that >:( and was induced with my 2nd one (because i had Group B Strep and i still do), and my toddler Crying Ryan has a speach delay, so i sometimes think maybe its because the induction. It doesnt let the baby get enough oxygen to the brain and that cant be good! Natural is better.  If i didnt know that i would have let him induce me again. The due date can be around the due date, before or after 2 weeks. Up to about 42 weeks. I wonder what i am going to have, how the baby will look, and what the Good Lord has in store for me. It is such a miracle! Hopefully everything will be OK. I have light contractions everyday but only about 3 or 4. Im just still worried about horrid labor pain :'(

Hopefully everyone else is doing good on Longlocks. :-*

Until next time.

You hang in there CurlyGIrl!!  We're all praying for you.  I think you're following your "gut" instinct and the stuff you read,so good for you!  You're gonna be just fine!  I wish you a very speedy delivery and no bad labor pains!!  From my mouth to God's ears!!  Pst! I kinda get my messages across loud and clear so the "Big Man" hears me!!! ;D

Natural deliveries are always best. I'll be hoping & praying that nature will run its course, that your delivery is as easy as possible and your child is healthy.

Hang in there & God bless.  :-*

We are all thinking of you and wish you well on these final days before the birth.  Hope all goes well for you.  Don't forget to have someone tell us when the glorious day occurs!

Curlgirl, Angelspun, and BB. Thankyou ladies for your support, prayers and getting me through this difficult time.  :-* :-* :-*  

Yesterday I felt sad. :( I went to the Dr. @ 10:30am and told him i didnt want to be induced. He thinks its best because he says the baby doesnt need to be in the Utero any longer. I want a natural delivery and those synthetic labor drugs make the contraction 10x more painfull. Not to mention effecting the newborns brain!  :'((. Also i found out he is going on vacation July 4th. I dont know what im going to do. Today though i had a pinkish discharge about a teaspoon full. i called Doc and he said that if im not having contractions that its nothing yet. Also my contractions are very light and irregular. Not to mention i had to be in the hospital for 2 hrs because the doc sent me there to measure the water and have a non stress test. That was no fun and nerve wrecking.  Im not even dialated yet and that makes me really worried. Geez the things us women have to go through. GOD HELP US! yeah i would  like to see my hubby go through this. he is pissing me off and wants me to be induced because of his ignorance.  He even made a big argument about it this morning and im such an emotional wreck i just started crying. I feel better after crying though. They say when you cry the heart grieves. Until next time


Im going to eat @ Olive Garden for an early dinner and order the Eggplant Parmisean. They said it can help induce labor naturally. We shall see if it works. Thanks again for everyone being so wonderful and loving! :-*

I totally understand your not wanting to be induced.  I had a "pit" labor after about 30 hours of contractions 4 minutes apart with very little dilitation (1/2 cm).    I finally had her 42 hours later and she's healthy.  

Everything will go well and just the way it was supposed to, according to the master plan.  

Good luck.  And keep on crying...it helps! :)

((((hugs))))  I didn't know that about eggplants!  I heard that having intercourse would cause labour to start. Don't know how effective it is. ::)  Good luck, we're all thinking of ya!

The last few weeks of pregnancy are soooo emotional.  I had not heard about the link between pitosin and autism before, and interesting study.  

I had been in labor and dialated for over 20 hours when I was given pitosin.  Not a fun labor.  I continued for over 8 more hours before delivery  occured with the help of forceps.  I was able to avoid the C-section, but the labor was nooooo fun.  But my son was healthy and normal, for which I am greatful for every day.

I wish all of us could be there to give you a group hug, you poor tired thing!!  *hugs*  

BB, Trisha, Lisabelle and Nancyn, you ladies give good advice :-*.

Before showering, I conditioned hair with Coconut Oil. Hair feels nice, soft and cool in a wet, loose bun.  Dr. says 2 weeks after delivery i will lose alot of hair, but i hope not. i will take the best care possible that i can with my precious locks. anyways i have to set a good example for Julia. Hopefully we can care for our hair together. hehe. I vow to teach her everything i learned about how to care for your crowning glory and grow it to its fullest potential. Hopefully all goes well. She doesnt have much hair now.

Until next time.

Baby hair is sooooo soft - or at least my son's was.  Duck fuzz!  Of course my son (and me) didn't really have hair until he was about 18 months.  A regular Charlie Brown with his round head and no hair.  Hopefully Julia will have beautiful hair quickly so the two of you can enjoy it!

My neice who is 2, has the most lovely blonde curls.  Whenever I visit I do her hair and it so soft and curly!  In my bag I have a Hello Kitty mirror compact that has a cute little comb in it.  Each time I come she asked to use it!  It's too cute!  I know that you and Julia will has such a wonderful time doing each others hair as time goes by, what wonderful things to look forward too. Bless you both. http://smilies.sofrayt.com/1/u/biggrinangel.gif

ATT: BB and Lisabelle. Sorry for getting back to you ladies so late. :P With lack of sleep, I feel very tired and I am barely able to function.

 Duck fuzz yes BB thats what Julia has. Golden brown duck fuzz and her mommy has a curly birds nest.  Her hair looks as if it is growing already.  I wonder if the herbal lavernder spray is enhancing her growth. :P

Lisabelle that is so sweet of about your neice wanting to use your hello kitty things. She sounds lovely with her little blond curls.  I just hope and pray Julia wont struggle with her hair like i did and she wont have horrid knots like me. ???

until next time :-*

 

Not to worry!  You take it easy Mom! :-* ;D

I hope you and Julia are doing well, I am only just catching up on your journal now!  :-[

"Duck fuzz"  ;D that sounds so cute!

Thats Lisabelle and Maggie :).

 I guess i have a little baby blues. It feels as if i have been hit by a bus.  Every week i have to go to the hospital and get a blood count. I still have to take the lavenox shots twice daily. I have to give them to me myself. :( It hurts.   I have to take it at 6am and 6pm.  I also have to wrap my leg in a heating pad  3x a day for an hour each day. My blood clot in my leg does not look  much better.  My varicose veins  are still there. :( It just seems like everything is so tough now. I wish things get easier. Thankgod Julia is healthy though. I guess i feel like crying but i cant. Also my neck has been killing me for 2 weeks. I have tried everything. I think its from pushing the baby out. It strained my neck.   May God ease my pain and make things easier.

Keep you posted

oh I hope you feel better soon!  I could only imagine that the"baby blues" are very emotional.  I do know about giving yourself shots though.  I've been doing IM and just recently subcu.  You hang in there,Julia very soon will start to recognize her mommy and all of a sudden she'll smile and your heart will melt and make you feel so much better!! :)

Oh CurlyGirl i feel your pain that you have to give yourself shots too. God help us!  hugs to us!  :-*  You are so sweet. Jules(I call her Jules now) is crying now. Gotta go.

(((hugs))))
Baby blues are so tough.  I'm sure your physical situation is making it all that much worse.  Hang in there and think about your precious Julia.  Your physical issues will get better.

*hugs*

I hope you feel better soon!  Do you tell your doc about your blues?  They can give you something to help while your body tries to get back on it's hormonal track.  My friend is on something right now - don't remember what it is, but it's safe for breastfeeding.

(((hugs))) I hope your feeling better soon!

BB, Khrome and Lisabelle :-*, you ladies care so much, that means alot to me. BB you said you had a bloodclot and i have been wanting to ask you about yours and what did you do to get rid of it.  I have about 10 million errands to run today. Gotta get going!

My bloodclot was following one of many miscarriages, so I did not have the joy of a precious little one to help me thru the ugliness.  I was put on a blood thinner for a year (after the shots that I had for several weeks).  I was to keep my leg elevated as much as possible.  I used a heating pad to help with the pain, since I couldn't take any of the typical pain killers due to the blood thinners.  

The "fun" part was marking my leg with a permanent marker each day to show where the clot was and make sure it would not progress any higher than my knee.  I had "darling" black circles on my leg!

I was amazed at how painful the clot was!  But the pain and the clot did go away and I have not had any difficulties since.  (Including having my son.)

I don't have vericose veins (thankfully!), so I did not have the predisposition for the clot, but apparently clots are not uncommon after a late term miscarriage such as mine.

I hope your condition improves quickly and never returns.

Yeooowch!  My brother-in-law got a blod clot in his leg.  The man owns a contracting business, hauls lumber and works HARD, with his hands, all day long.  When he got that blod clot, though, he could barely stand, and though he tried to hide it, the pain was really getting to him.  Curlygirl< I really hope you get better soon...  :-*

(((Big hug, curlygirl))),

I will pray for your recovery and for God to lift you baby blues away, we've got a lot of pull with The Big Guy around here  ;), so help is on the way!

BTW, is that a more recent pic of you in you avatar?  Your hair looks longer than I remember it, looks really beautiful!

maggie

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Boy, do I remember those blankity-blank lovenox injections...YEESH.  I developed small clots in my left arm when I had a medi port inserted for the chemo treatments back in 2003.  I remember thinking how ironic it was that anything with the word "love" in its name could cause so much pain!!  --You're much braver than I...I couldn't bring myself to stick that needle in, so my darling hubby did it for me.  --And he apologized every time he had to inject me!   :)  I pray that nasty old clot goes away quickly and that you'll have to endure those injections only for a short time.  *hugs*

ACK! Shots! ACK!!! I don't do needles!  :P *cowers*

Hope you get better soon, Curlygirl. Remember, this is just a phase!

Thanks for everyones well wishes and prayers :-*.

BB Im so sorry to hear about your previous miscarriages. About the clot i still use a heating pad. I have hope after hearing about your clot that it will get better and go away. I wish soon.

Novusfemina, Is your brother in law better? I hope so.  :-/


Maggie thats the same old avatar of my Jherri curls :P. hehe. As some ppl say it looks like i got electricuted. >:(


Trisha your husband is so sweet to give you the shots! I prefer giving the shots myself or a Dr or a certified nurse.  Thats what i was thinking LOVEnox. Hmm so much pain in love too. hehe.

Angelspun, that was the old me " I dont do needles". hehe

Thanks for everyone sharing there stories. It gives me a lot of hope ladies. I know that im not alone. :-*

Dear Journal,


 Even though i have not been keeping up with the Hair part of the journal i have been doing plenty.  I got some Almond oil and Jason cocoa butter from the health food store.  I have the cocoa butter in my hair now on the ends and last night i put some Almond oil on the ends. I feel like my hair is really thin. Oh i long for the thickness i used to have. :'(  It feels thin already and wait until it starts shedding.  Im doing my best to care for it.  I wont let Julia make the same mistakes i did. My scalp has been traumatized. I wonder if it will ever recover? Gotta get going.

I should have added that, many moons ago, my hubby took some medical assistant courses, so I was comfortable with him giving the injections.  Otherwise, no way, Jose!   :o

Brother-in-law is much better, Curlygirl.. thanks for being so sweet and asking!  :)

 Novusfemina, Glad he is doing better!

 Trisha, those med assistanting classes went to good use.

Dear Journal,


 Hair usually stays in a nice sleek bun everyday.  Yesterday i bought some Burt Bees conditioner and i really liked the ingredients that i read so i bought it. I used it today and it made my hair smell so nice.  I did a super cold rinse on my locks after the conditioner. Then i put some coconut oil and up in a sleek bun.

  I have a drs appt with the vein Dr. . Hopefully i can hear some good news after being in so much pain and after all those shots.  I wish. :-/  I also need a few things from the grocery store. I dont feel like doing anything. Its so hot outside. Gotta get going. (sigh)

Oh, I hope the doctor finds everything okay with your vein(s)!!  --And that you're soon able to stop those flippin' injections!!   :P

Dear Journal,

 Hair feels so thin and yucky. Argh.  I dont know if its the heat or what thats making my locks feel like this.   I used the Burt Bees conditioner  and its made with Grapefruit and Sugar Beet with marula oil.  The ingredients are:

   Water, cetrimonium bromide & cetearyl alcohol (coconut oil emulsifier), sucrose ester (natural sugar ester), vegetable glycerin, honey, betaine (sugar beet), hydroxpropyltrimonium oligosaccharide (sugar moisterizer), marula oil, glucose (sugar). grapefruit oil, orange oil, lemon oil, tangerine oil, lime oil, ginger oil, petitgrain oil, polysorbate 60 (sugar emulsifier) glucose oxidase & lactoperoxidase (natural preservative).

  It makes my hair smell nice. It must be the citrus ingredients.

  A few movies i watched over the weekend was LOVE ME IF YOU DARE and THE NOTEBOOK.  They were sweet romance movies.  THE NOTEBOOK i watched when it first came out, its a very sweet movie. LOVE ME IF YOU DARE was a #1 hit in France. I enjoyed watching that movie. It was in french so it had english subtitles. I reccommend both to watch for drama and romance.

Julias doing well thankgod. She is growing so fast already. As for me, the doc said one more week of shots and im done. THANKGOD. My neck is still  killing me and my body feels sore.

bon wi

Dear Journal,


 It seems like its taking my hair forever to grow. I have curly hair so it will always seem shorter when dry. It feels like i will get to my dream hair length in about 20 years. Jeez, i hope it doesnt take too long.

cauio

Dear Journal,

  Today i did a  'conditioning hair dress' on my hair.   Its called All Ways Natural Super Grow. Its  made with Vitamin E, Rosemary and Jojoba to Promote Healthy Hair Growth.  Hopefully it works.

Goodnight.

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the doc said one more week of shots and im done

GREAT news, thank you Lord!   :D

yeah!!  (happy dance) ;D

Yippee!  Shots are almost done!

Thanks ladies :-*. Your support has helped me through some tough times!


Trisha, Thankyou Lord is right!

Curlgirl,  You are such a brave person. I am such a big baby! I cant imagine taking shots for 7 years. Bless your heart.

BB, when you told me you had a blood clot too, I was hoping my hair can grow as long as yours. I Thought my blood might affect my hair growth. Did you ever hear of healthy blood, healthy hair? Im not worried anymore. I still have hope!

Healthy blood,, healthy hair.  Can't say I've ever heard that one.  However, since the blood is what "feeds" the scalp, it would make some sense.  

I've not been known to have the healthiest blood.  Up until recently I always struggled with anemia and low blood pressure - a bad combination.  Menopause has taken care of the anemia (Whoo hoo, I can donate blood without having to worry about what time of the month it is!).  

I'm sure your hair will do just fine - just give it time! :)

Thanks BB. :) I will be patient with my hair.

 After the shower, i put aloe gel on my hair. Now it is a nice cool bun. It makes my scalp feel cool and calm. I love aloe gel. We have some guests coming to see Jules in  a little bit.  Gotta get going!

Curlygirl, check your messages!   ;D

Thankyou Trisha :)!

Dear Journal,

 I just found out today that my HS sweetheart got married. He has 2 years of med school left.   It didnt work out  between us. We just drifted apart. :-/

 Well hair wise, my hair is in  a frizzy curly bun.  The heat is drying my hair out. "I need moisture" my hair screams. I am going to condition it with cocoa butter.

talk later :)

 

You and me both,Curlygirl!!  I was at the NY Cyclones baseball game last night and even though I had a hair paddle and hairstick in my hair I could just feel the frizzies!!!  Moisture!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Curlgirl :),

 This hot weather is not doing justice to our locks. It feels like hell.  Im not familiar with the NY Cyclones,  is that is NY ? if so which part.

Dear Journal,

 Well my laptop is broken. :(.  So that why i havent been on for a while.  I missed my journal. I have been doing coconut oil treatments almost everyday. My hair just feels so thin and yucky. I usually just keep it in a sleek  bun. If i leave it down and curly it will just get frizzy.   Gotta get going.

Hey CurlyGirl!  Yes the Cyclones are a Brooklyn NY team.  The Keyspan Park which they call home is new and in Coney Island,near the boardwalk and Ocean.  It is a beautiful park to play minor league ball in and very family oriented!  Don't despair about your hair,all will be ok onc your hormones calm down and the weather is good for us curlies!!

Hi Curlgirl,

Thanks for the info about NY. I was born in Brooklyn. I
love NY.

 Unfortunately, I had two major knots in my hair on Sunday. I had to comb them out and put a ton of coconut oil on them.  That also happened to me after i had Ryan. Huge knots that were horrid. It was a nightmare. Thankgod thats over with though.

Caui

CG-
I was just reading your old posts from when you started the journal. Are you still doing the raw food thing? Have you noticed a difference in your health in general? I've wondered about that. I'm a veg.  (just prefer how it tastes, not ideallogically one necessarily) but my doc had me add fish lately because of a low iron count. I always like hearing about other healthy eating ideas. I also admire you for kicking the coffee. I drink only a cup a day, but I don't know if I could totally get rid of it. I love the smell! Maybe, since I like tea so much, I could shift to an herbal tea addiction.
-RTG

*raises hand*
Tea addict, here!  Think Jean Luc Picard of the Starship Enterprise..."Earl grey tea, hot...."!!  

Another tea tottler here!  I kicked coffee over ten years ago. I've been learning how to do the Japanese tea ceremony from a book I have.  Green tea is great! ^o^!!!

Herbal tea lover here as well.  ;D  But I still drink coffee...decaf.

Lol Trisha...I don't think the Earl Grey was the only "hot" thing in that scene!  :-[  ;)  ;D

I also kicked coffee for tea!  I didn't realize until after, but coffee makes me itch.  

Hi Ladies :),

Its been crazy here. My laptop is not working and no extra time to go on my PC.

RTG,  I am not doing the raw food thing anymore. Its too hard in the real world for me. Being a veg is easier for me and for eating out.   Im back on coffee. :-/  

Trisha i like tea also.
 
Lisabelle green tea is fabulous. I just wish coffee didnt stain my teeth.  

Angelspun, I drink decaf too. Folders decaf is really good.

Khrome, coffee makes us itch? Wow, maybe thats why i have eczema. :-/

XOXO

Dear Journal,

 Been so busy with life.   I missed the boards so much.  Back to real life. I had a wonderful getaway over the weekend to my cousins wedding. It was fun and just what i needed. Some R&R.    Hair was very good over there. I brought my rosemary oil and did a deep treatment.  My hair feels longer and stronger thankgod. I still have knots though.l :-/  Julia still has that duck fuzz. hehe :P Its nice to be back and Long hair in this life is the best accessory. Its so sexy. xoxoxo Curlygirl

Glad you're back!!  When I was reading your journal you say you're from Brooklyn?  Which part,if ya don't mind me asking.

Hi! Glad you stopped by to give us a quick update.  Little miss duck fuzz must be keeping you plenty busy.  You must keep us cyber aunties up to date on her progress.  ;D

Hi!  Great to hear from you!  

I miss my old journal. I guess i  will stick with this since it has my pic up.   My 3 neices God bless them have hair almost up to their rear.  I love there hair it is long black and wavy. My sis takes real good care of there hair. I figure i better set a good example for my daughter so she will know what to do with her hair. I put all kinds of bows and clips in her hair already.  They are so cute.  Im excited about trying to grow my hair again. what a wonderful hobby!  I remember seeing that ad in a magazine  thicker fuller longer hair in just 5 to 7 days.I never tried it but it sounds way too good to be true.

Dear journal,


  Well, i just combed my dry hair again put more oil on it and put it back in a bun. I comb my daughters hair and put baby oil on it.   Yeah BB gave me a password and im going to be keeping this journal up.   I also put a couple sprays of that vitamin human growth hormone( i forgot what its called) under my tongue. My hair got kinda long and my neice said wow your hair got long. then i cut it. argh.  patience patience patience. its kinda fun growing your hair long. trying different products, and vitamins.  BTW, Larry Birkhead is the father of Annas baby. I hope he takes good care of her.


                                                                                     

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its kinda fun growing your hair long. trying different products, and vitamins.

I think that's why we're all here.  ;)

Hi Angelspun :).

 Yup, you are right that is why we are here.  ;) We are a family of longlockers.  I went to other blogs and websites but none compares to longlocks .

Anyways, Last night i did a scalp and head massage with jojoba oil and an olive oil mister. I also sprayed the sprayology under my tongue about 10x.   I am on my 2nd cup of green tea with mint.  I took a shower and used a dab of baby shampoo, then rinse. i forgot to cold rinse. then combed and put jojoba oil and aloe on my hair. Finally it went into a bun. Im still shedding hair.  arghhh.  Im going to a bridal shower today and i love to look at everyones length. My sisters hair god bless her has gotten  long.  Longest she has ever had it. about almost over her bra strap. Im determined to set a good example for my little one. Im going to order 2 more sprayology when i get a chance.  Ma says the other day that my hair looked knotty and it looks like i havent been combing it. but i do its because its so curly. Im glad she said something it reminded me to go back to longlocks.  I think i might want to see a hair therapist/ tri(something). Im going to look for one.  Well until next time.

                                                               Curlygirl

Dear Journal,


 Well i threw away my hair scizzors.  I also put some more olive oil on the ends and put it back in a bun. Then for  lunch i had some yummy hummos with pita bread and and orange. I was thinking what should i eat that will be good for my hair. I just ordered some more sprayology and some herbal hair tea.   Healthy scalpy, healthy hair they say. I can still feel pain on my scalp from a bad coloring job 3 years ago. yikes. Yesterday i put a ton of jojoba oil on my scalp with the massage and it felt so good.  I just finished my 3rd cup of  green tea with mint for the day.  I regret trimming my hair i wish i just bought a split end repair. You live and learn.

  There is not a day that goes by that i dont think about our troops and the war. Im so against it and i feel horrible for there families and the troops. God help them!  I wish they would end this war so people can stop being killed. Its so sad. I always make a prayer for them and their families.  

                       

Dear Journal,


   Well i went to that party and there were so many longhaired gals.  I kept guessing everyones lenghth. Anywho i just deep moisterized my hair for about 30 min with Longhairlovers moisterizing masque.  My hair feels silky and smooth. Its back in a bun and i used infusium 23 leave in treatment on the ends.  Im making me a cup of green tea with mint. I just finished an apple. I heard apples make your hair shiny.  I finished my last sprayology and i cant wait until the new ones come in.  I forgot to take my vitamins yesterday. Hopefully i remember today. I was also too tired to do a head massage which i enjoy. Not too much hair came out today ;D.  Well until next time.

Dear Journal,


 In my bathroom closet i have a big clear caboodles box that i put my hair growing products in. It has grown to a large collection.  It consists of Organic Jojoba oil,  Jason Intensive moisterizing creme cocoa butter,  Longhairlovers Moisture Masque, Longhairlovers All in one Essential Treatment, Weleda Rosemary hair oil, Sweet almond oil, Castor oil, Vitamin E oil, Tea tree oil, VO5 conditioning hairdressing, hair sticks,  Spearment oil, and Enemy of Frizz by Collective Wellbeing.  Some stuff i got from Health food stores and some i ordered.

Dear Journal,


 There were a few things i read yesterday online. First is you are never to old to grow your hair out. Thats encouraging.  ;D  The next thing was not taking care of your hair can be a sign of depression. I totally forgot to take care of my hair for about 9 months post partum. I was in a fog. Everything was blurry. I dont even remember too much of it.  Then when i was cutting my hair i was thinking. Start new start fresh, remove All damaged hair. :'( Its about 23 inches long but im not measuring for a while. My goal is 40 inches. i wish. It going to be about 2.5 years until i see that goal. Half of the fun is getting there. 8-)

Im taking

 Silica
 Msm
 Beta carotene
 Lysine
 Prenatal
 Hair Nutrient
 Biotin


I got wheat germ oil. It is rich in vitamin E. I read it is very good for hair.  

Dear Journal,


Well i did it. I finally joined Weight Watchers. These last 20 pounds just dont want to go away and my cute clothes dont fit me. I decided i needed to do something after trying on some pants in a store.  :-[

 My hair is the same. I a  cold rinse. Then off in a bun. I put a little wheat germ oil on the ends. It says its rich in vitamin E.  My sprayology came in. I started using it right away.

lol Nothing like trying on clothes in front of a 3-way mirror under the most unforgiving light ever to boost a woman's morale about her weight, eh?  :P  Good luck shedding the extra pounds and getting yourself onto a healthier track. Your hair needs proper nourishment to grow long and gorgeous.  ;)

Angelspun, Thanks for the encouragement.   In a couple days i will get weighed, I think i did good for the week. I cant wait until my clothes fit better on me.

Hair is basically the same.Shedding and in a bun.   Hopefully it gets better.

Dear Journal,


  All is pretty much the same.  I feel so much better that i invited my mother in law and father in law to dinner last week. I havent seen them since my post partum depression hit. I didnt want to see anyone and thankgod they were patient with me.  My husband has a really big family and i havent seen most of them yet. Im kinda  nervous about seeing everyone else. Im kinda embarressed that i had post partum depression.  I know its not my fault and i had no control over it.   I just have to accept it.    If anyone has advice on this i would appreciate it.

 Hair is pretty much the same.  Last night i put coconut oil on the ends. No matter how much oil or anything i put on the ends they still get dry. I guess they are still so damaged from coloring.  My hair is a two tone ugly color.  The only thing that bothers me is that is continues to fall out. I will be patient. I am going to try to find a hair doctor(tri-something).

Good to "see" ya again, Curlygirl.  :)

I'm sure that your husband's family will understand about you not wanting to see anyone for awhile. Childbirth can be a traumatic thing, and I'm sure that your MIL especially will be sympathetic. She might have gone through the same thing once upon a time.

Have you considered seeing a dermatologist about your shedding problem? They can help with all sorts of hair issues and would be able to tell you why you're still shedding. Having never had children myself, I have no idea how long the post-delivery shedding can last.  :-?

PPD is a very real condition, as you already know.  It has also been in the news more lately, so I am sure your extended family will understand.  I'm glad you are feeling better, I hope the dinner with the in-laws went well.  I'm sure everyone is more interested in the little one than you anyway!!  ;)

As for the shedding, I know it will continue until your hormones level off again.  Nursing the baby will extend that period.  I'm all for nursing as long as you are comfortable with it and the baby is thriving - the heck with the hair - it will grow back - but baby only gets this one change to get all the good anti-bodies and special bonding that occurs when nursing.  

If you think your shedding is going beyond the normal - make sure they check your thyroid.  Hair loss is a symptom of thyroid problems.

Thankyou Angelspun and BB :-*,

 I'm on a search to find a trichologist(hair doctor...I think thats how you spell it). Maybe that will help with the shedding. I have never thought about seeing a dermatologist for the hair loss but its worth a try. I will research both.  

As for the inlaws, the dinner a couple weeks ago went very well thankgod.  It went smoothly and i talked to my mother in law yesterday. She enjoyed herself at our gathering. Im staying positive.

Hair news,  I got a hair detangler comb and Wild hair growth oil. Last night i braided my hair and it was a nice change. My hubby said it was cute. ::)  Thanks to one of the longlockers  I found that comb at Sallys the Krest tangle Tamer.  It works wonderfully and im so glad i got it.

Hopefully all is well with everyones hair.

                                                       Curlygirl

I'm glad you liked the Tangle Tamer... Mine is a lifesaver, seriously! I wasn't sure how it would do on curls, so that's nice to know! Congrats on the dinner going well, too, Curlygirl.

 The tangle tamer has been so wonderful. Thankyou so much Kireala for your picture of the comb and your description. I found it easily and its the same teal color as yours. Sally's also had this Wild hair growth oil that i like.  

 Hair news, Every night i have putting aloe gel on the scalp/hair   and my hair seems to like that.  I would be the happiest person alive if my hair grew about 12 inches in 2 days.  ::)  Maybe i will wake up one day and my hair will be at goal length which is about 40 inches.


                                                     XOXO Curlygirl

Dear Journal,


   Today we had dinner at my inlaws house and thankgod it went smoothly. ;D  My sister in law has sickenly gorgeous hair almost touching her rear. I guess it will take me about 3 years to gain that length. Please god give me patience.    I asked her how she got her hair so long and she says she doesnt cut it.  Im so envious of her hair, Its so pretty.  I feel like i try so hard and she doesnt really try at all. I guess thats the trick....leave it alone.  Im really thinking about seeing a dermatologist.   I will hopefully look into it tomarrow. My scalp still feels wierd after 3 years ago a chemical burn on scalp.   I need more sprayology.   I heated some sesame  oil and put on hair.    My hair seems to like that. For the last week everytime i oil i heat it up.  Goodnight.


                                                                Curlygirl

Happy Birthday to Julia!  I  hope your little bundle of joy continues to provide joy to your life.

BB, Thanks for the birthday wishes for Julia!   We made a small party at home and it was really nice.  My husbands bday was july 25 and we also made him a small party.  


     Thankgod everything is going smoothly, well as smooth as this nightmare with jimmys luekemia can go. :P    Thankgod again that he is in remission. It is still tough to get him to take his meds twice a day. Even though i crush his pills and mix it in a little pudding because jimmy says they taste so bad. It breaks my heart that he is sad that he lost his hair. He doesnt want anyone to see him without his hat except for immediate family.  It is so hard for us to see him go through this.  It makes me so sad.  It takes this type of (ALL)  3 years to cure. So i guess i will be at goal hair length when jimmy's treatment is complete, hopefully all goes well.


  Last Wednesday, Ryan slept over my sisters house. She took the liberty of cutting his hair by herself. First, she is not a hair stylist, 2nd she does not cut her kids hair so why practice on my 3 year old, 3rd i hated the haircut! I was so upset when i seen his bad hair cut.  I was trying to grow it out and had gotten losts of compliments on his golden brown golden long locks.   Argggggggggggggggggghhhh.  :-X


  My hair has been behaving thankfully.  Yesterday night after a nice bath, and pajamas on i made myself two braids. I felt like pipi longstocking.  Tomarrow i have a playgroups and the other moms compliment me on my curly long locks. Most of the moms have short hair so i usually put it up in a clip when i catch some of them gawking. :P  Fridays i do  a mayonaise treatment my hair loves it. Its great for dry frizzy hair.  


                                                              Goodnight,

                                                               Curlygirl

Happy birthday to Julia! :)

A birthday already??? Man oh man,does time fly!!!  Happy Birthday,Julia!!! :)

Dear Journal,


  Thankgod everything is going good.  Jimmy started kindergarten and ryan started pre-k.  Julia and i go to the gym (they have an awesome playroom) to relieve stress.  There is a personal trainer with the most gorgeous hair at the gym.  She is indian and he hair is so long, black and silky.  It is so motivating to work out and grow your hair!  She is also a nice person.  She was looking for a playgroup for her daughter, in my neighborhood they already do playgroups once a week. It is wonderful the toddlers play and the moms relax and chit chat.  

  Baby oil is my hair care product of the moment. I love growing my locks long.  I pray that i never have cancer and that jimmy's hair grows back quickly.  God help everyone with cancer.  Jimmys self esteem went down a little. Gotta go for the kiddies.  

xoxo curlygirl  

p.s. i hope all is well with the longlockers

Glad you stopped by and all is well! :)

Thanks Curlygirl64 ;).


    This journal has been missed. My internet has been down for a month. I hope all is well with the longlock world.   Thankgod everything here is going ok. In Jimmy news:It breaks my heart to see Jimmy not feeling well. God bless him.    I wish we can get through this and his body will respond good to the chemo.   God help everyone with cancer.
 
 Hair news,  dryer because of cold windy weather.  I hope it doesnt get knotty like last year.    I have been mayonaissing it  almost everyday.  I was wearing a baseball cap the other day at playgroup and a mom thought i cut my hair. I havent even trimmed it. it was just up in a bun.  She is a hairstylist BTW.  I have been taking this supplement called Envy. It is good for weightloss, hair and nails.    My sis told me about it and she said it was on CNN. Dr. Sanjay Gupta  says it is good for skin, hair and nails. I havent really seen weightloss yet, but i notice my nails are stronger.   It has greentea and hoodia in it.  If it was on CNN, i trust CNN sometimes. Just kidding.   Im off to bed,  and i just watched a program on TV today and they said the PPD affects 1 in 5 woman.   Thankgod that is over with!!!  Its more common than we think.

                                                                      xoxo jackie

                                                 

we're praying for your little one!  Glad you "popped in"!

So glad you stopped in to give us an update.  We'll keep sending positive healing vibes to little Jimmy.  

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God help everyone with cancer.

Amen.

Good to hear from you again, Curlygirl!

You have been missed, Curlygirl. I hope things are going okay with Jimmy. Lots of hugs to you and your family.

ATT. Please no one try Envy the beauty pill.  Thankgod im off of it. It causes muscles spasms and all sorts of bad things.   I had the worst backache of my life because of this. I hope no one tried it.

Thanks xoxo curlygirl

Dear Journal,

 Thankgod everything is going good.  We got our tree up and more shopping to go :P.  Happy hollidays to all and  I wish happiness, health , and long gorgeous locks to everyone at longlocks!

  Jimmy is doing good (thankgod).  I wish cancer never comes back to us again.  Its been tough to watch Jimmy go through this.  I know god willing we can get through this.  Thanks for everyone who asked about jimmy :).

 My curly longish hair looks thin at the ends. I still do weekly mayo  treatments. Thankgod i have hair. It really bothers Jimmy that he doesnt have hair. I know he is only 5, but he used to take pride in his hair.  He gets afraid his hat will fall off if we go out in public because he is bald.  :'(  Hopefully it will grow back soon and give him the self confidence he once had.

Thankyou BB, Curlygirl64, Juri, and Angelspun. You guys are so  sweet and i really feel like longlocks is my extended family.

                                                    xoxo,
                                                     curlygirl

Happy Holidays to you!  I'm sure Jimmy's hair will grow back and be beautiful.  

On another note - don't you have a birthday coming up soon, like the 14th of this month???  ;)  If you don't stop by before then - I'll wish you a Happy Birthday a bit early (don't want it to get lost in the holiday celebrations!).

Happy Holidays! :)

I wish you and your family a most blessed Christmas!  If you don't get a chance to pop in before your birthday,Happy Birthday!!!!  I hope you enjoy and have much peace and light! :)

Happy holidays, dear, and a happy early birthday to you.  I know we're all praying that 2008 is much better for Jimmy and your whole family.  :)

(((((((Curly love)))))))

Merry Christmas, happy birthday and many blessings. Hope everything gets and stays better for you and your family. Thanx for keeping us updated! Much love...  :-*

Thankyou Ladies  :-*!


     My first hair compliment from hubby in a longgggg time!!!!!  We went for our holiday photo and i let my hair down and he said "Wow it got so long".  When he said that i felt like i just won a million dollars! Yes thankgod it is long now and i really noticed in the pictures.   Also to think that he wanted me to permanently straighten it, It just sickens me.   Im so glad of my knowledge of hair, thanks to LONGLOCKS, that i did not damage my hair further. Its like been there, done that.  Im getting sleepy.

                                                      XOXO CURLYGIRL

                                                    MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Your husband should appreciate your curls! They're one of the things that make you you!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, Curly.  :-*

Happy Easter To All!!!  I hope everyone had a happy new year and a merry christmas. Thankgod our family did. :)


Thankyou to all the precious ladies who  keep up with my journal.  Although i forget alot i tend to usually think about longlocks and the longlockers.    I hope all is well with everyones hair!  Bless your hair and mine.


                                                              Love always,


                                                              Curlygirl22

Happy Easter,Curlygirl!!!  Glad you popped in!

Good to see you again, Curly!  :D

Happy Easter and God bless.

Thankyou Curlygirl and Angelspun!!!  Happy Easter to All!

 Hair news:  Daily routine is Shower rinse with suave humuctant conditioner.  Comb with my pink detangler.  Hair still feels like wool and is a little knotty(which is annoying).

PPD news:  Im back with my therapist and im feeling better. Its tough raising 3 little ones and trying to do it all on your own!  Thankgod my family is helping moi. :-*

                                                          Have a good day,
                                                           xoxo Curlygirl22

Dear Journal,

  Yesterday night was a tough hair situation.  My loving sister insisted on taking me to the salon to get my hair trimmed.Thankgod for longlocks. If it werent for longlocks i probobly would have listened.   She trimmed her hair and my longhaired neice trimmed her hair. The stylist couldnt wait to cut it off!  Today i am having a good hair day(thank the lord).   It is down on one side with aloe gel on my  brown curlylocks.  There is a silver scrunchie on my hair  on my shoulder.
                                                                 xo curlygirl

Dear Journal,

  Hair is growing! Its  about 30inches now. yippee!!!  Finally after much patience its at the 30 inch mark. I'm so excited.    I just used Longhairlovers Shea-mu Hair Butter.  My hair routine is  Everyday daily shower rinse and Suave humuctant conditioner at the ends.    Then i comb my hair gently with my pink wide tooth detangler. Then i use    a shine booster.  Its called SoftSheen Carson  Optimum Oil Therapy   with coconut, olive, avocado, and jojoba oil.  It works great.   It keeps my hair shiny and happy.  
   
         Kids are fine and back in school THANKGOD!  Julia my little princess is 2 years old.   Bless her curly untamed locks.  For her blond super curly ringlets I used baby shampoo and then suave conditioner for the frizz. Usually i put her hair in a ponytail.  She hates having her hair combed/brushed.  It got so frizzy in the summer, I wonder if winter can tame her blond locks.   I cant wait until it gets longer so i can braid it.  Im just glad i finally know how to care for it.  Julia is a true curly girl.  My mom says my hair was like that when i was a baby.  Its true i have seen pictures.  I hope God will bless my hands and i can do her hair well.

  Diet and working out is good.  I did 2 hours on the treadmill and yoga.   I'm  determined to get these last 20 pounds off.  My vacation clothes have to fit me. I have a ton of cute stuff.    
I had a crispy chicken ceasar salad for lunch.  I know the protein in the chicken will make my hair long and strong!

  Tomarrow there  is a big birthday party and we are excited to go.  I cant wait to see everyones hair. hehe. I  am going to leave my hair down and curly.  I will have a clip just in case.  I have my accessories and alfit ready.  

  Even though i havent been on in a while, i did not stop thinking of the longlocks family. I hope all is well with everyone and their  hair.  


                                                        Love,
                                                        Curlygirl



   

Good to hear from you again, Curlygirl!  :)  I'm glad that you, the family and your hair are all doing well. *hugs*

Hi Angelspun, i like your new avatar.  More goth than your mama. LOL. hahaha. how funny!  Thankgod all is well here and i hope everything is well with you and your hair.   i hope i can keep up with your journal.

 Hair news- Hair has only been in a clip this past week. The clip doesnt pull out your hair, but scrunchies for me pull out some hair. i need to buy more clip. At night they are annoying when i am trying to sleep.  I just used organic olive oil root stimulater for dry thristy hair.  My hair liked it.  

Party- the party was fabulous!  it was so much fun.  Alot of women had short hair.  i let mine down and loose.

                                                            xoxo,
                                                            Curlygirl            

It's wonderful to know that all is well with you and your family!   :)

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Hi Angelspun, i like your new avatar.  More goth than your mama. LOL. hahaha. how funny!  Thankgod all is well here and i hope everything is well with you and your hair.   i hope i can keep up with your journal.

hehehe Thanx.  ;)
   Things are pretty crazy here, but I'm plowing through it all as usual. On the hair front, I'm starting to experiment with different styles.

And I'm sure you were the belle of the ball with your long curls, babe. All of those short-haired ladies were probably jealous.  ;)

Thanks Trisha and Angelspun . I feel like  longlocks is my extended family.  :)


        Hair news-Hair got two compliments.   One from my neice who said "wow your hair got long" and one from my sister in law who said "nice hair". So Thankgod for my hair. even though it is thin. its long and thin.  I wish it were thicker.  My hair routine is cool rinse with Aussie conditioner. Then, lightly towel dry, and put a dab of Pantene Pro-V anti frizz creme for curls. It says softens curls and smoothes frizz. Next, i use  SoftSheen Optimum OIL Therapy for a shine booster. I twist my hair and use a claw to keep in place. I use my detangler comb and Longhairlovers  brush for the front.  I love longlocks and being a long hair diva. ::) I wish i had more time to comment on longhair ladies journals, but at least i have time to type in my journal.

                                                    xoxo :-*,
                                                    Curlygirl

Dear Journal,

  My hair has been getting lots of compliments on its length. Im so glad im growing it long. I will set a good example for my daughter, hopefully.  I bought more hair clips, Thicker Fuller Hair   thickening serum, and Herbal Essences long term relationship conditioner for long hair. It says with a fusion of red rasberry satin. I do love red rasberry tea.  

  For breakfast , i just made these awesome chocolate chip pancakes.  You can top it with walnuts, bananas, strawberries and more chocolate chips. it was a big hit!

                                                          xoxo,

                                                          Curlygirl

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For breakfast , i just made these awesome chocolate chip pancakes.  You can top it with walnuts, bananas, strawberries and more chocolate chips. it was a big hit!

Omg  *chomp* You go girl!  ;D

thanks Angelspun!

   My husband finally noticed how long my hair is getting. he said "wow your hair is getting long".  He says its almost up to my rear and i should leave it down more often.  i will try to leave it down more, but with daily life's adventures its just easier to put it up in a clip and forget about it.   Maybe i will leave it half up and down with a clip in it.  



                                                           xoxo,
                                                           Curlygirl

dear journal,


     there is a yearning desire for me to straighten my hair.  i don't know why.  i feel like having silky smooth hair. My hair is curly and its been a frizz ball. yesterday i had it down when my neighbor came over with her two kids. we had like a mini playgroup for our children.  

 anyways i have been writing poetry for a magazine called 'Spirit Magazine, A magazine designed for the diverse woman'.  It is high quality and inexpensive. it is $20 for the year at amazon.com.   I personally love it. It has lifted my spirits and healed my soul.  In the upcoming issue i have some poetry listed. If you would like to order it or learn more about it you can google  it. i like it because you don't have to be a size 0 to read it, and it spiritually stimulates your mind. I have been writing for the past year and it is a good outlet for moi.  

    the weather has been gorgeous here 75 this week. its incredible in Chicago.  Its made everyone happy.

Yay! We have a new president. this is so exciting and history has been made. Go Barack Obama!!! We voted for him.

                                                           xoxo,
                                                           Curygirl

Congrats on getting your poetry published!  

I've used writing for years as an outlet/healing process.  Good for you on being published!   :)

Good to hear from ya, Curlygirl. :)

Congrats on the publication.

Straight hair is overrated. I've had it my whole life and really don't see what the big deal is all about. ::) It's not that I discourage experimentation...I discourage harming your hair.

Thank you ladies! You longlockers are always here for me and that means a lot to me.   :-*

 hair is down now pulled back down on the side of my shoulder and of coarse curly.   I'm so thankful to be apart of longlocks. The people on here are so down to earth.  Growing my hair long has been a fun hobby and has made me a happier person.  It is like a secret society of longhairlovers. hehehe    well we are off to give the kids a trim. Only a trim.  I will be there watching them!   Then we might go to a restaurant. I dont know which one we will let our palates decide.    


                                                          xoxo

                                                          Curlygirl

Dear Journal,

  It is rainy today and i love rainy days.  My hair is simply chic in a bun. I put olive oil on it because a stylist on the Oprah show said olive oil is a good conditioner.   On Good Morning America they brought how you can tell your health by the condition of your hair, but i missed that show. Darn.   :-/
If you look at my hair you can tell its shiny and healthy. ThankGOD.  Thanks to all i learned on longlocks.  

 The kids hair trim went well. They just took a trim off. It was at Cool Cuts and that place was really cool. The kids get to play video games while getting there hair cut.   It was $25 per child.  They did exactly what i said, "No clippers, just a trim".
It was great.    

                                                           xoxo,
                                                           Curlygirl

Dear Journal,

 My 5 year old got a hold of the kids scizzors and snipped one of Julia's blond ringlets off.  ARGG. I was so upset, because I am trying to grow Julia's hair long although she is only 2.5 years old.  Her hair is so frizzy, I can't wait until it gets longer so i can braid it, and it will be less frizzy. I already have a plan. I will braid it the night before school, then in the morning i will let it down for her. Frizz free curls. I hope so.  We will have to wait and see.  Thankfully i learned so much at longlocks that will last me a lifetime.   My hair is down curly with a scrunchie in it.  I did the usual routine, but i used head and shoulders shampoo because it balances the ph on your hair and i used a conditioner for long hairs. Its a red bottle but i forgot what its called and i dont feel like going upstairs to get it. sowwy. I did a lot of shopping today for the hollidays and im pleased with myself!   I know i have more to do.  

                                                   xoxo,
                                                   Curlygirl

Dear Journal,

  Things have been so busy around here. Hair is in an up bun with curls coming out. I sent out my Secret Santa. I'm exited I hope she gets it soon.  Things have been hectic with the hollidays here in no time. Lots of shopping done here.  Well i gotta make dinner. bye.

                                                       xoxo, Curlygirl

Dear Journal,

 We just got back from a bday party/superbowl party. All went well. It was really fun actually.  Hair was in a sleek bun.   It was fabulous and I had a really cute alfit.  If I could only lose these last 20 pounds and fit in my hot jeans.  Oh that would make me so happy.  

Jimmy is doing ok.  he has a doctors appointment tomarrow morning.  Hopefully it will go good.  thank god for everything.  he is such a sweet angel and never complains.  he has to take medication daily. he takes it so bravely.  God bless him always.  It breaks my heart to see him not feel well. It's a struggle, but hopefully we will be ok.

Ryan,  is a good boy.  He is 5 and loves thomas the train.

Julia's hair was in two pig tails.  Her blond curly hair is cute but very frizzy. we straightened it a month ago.

                                                     xoxo,

                                                    curlygirl

p.s.  i hope all is well with everyone.

Dear Journal,


  Today, we are going to my husbands neice's  tinkerbell birthday party.   All the little girls are required to wear little green dresses.  So of coarse I went to the Disney store and bought my daughter a tinkerbell green dress.   Its so cute.  Her hair is really a hassle.  Its frizzy, knotty and blond.  Just like her mother, except the blond part.     I'll make two pigtails if she lets me.    My hair is getting longer, I havent trimmed in a while.  
Gotta go for the kids.

                                                                                               Love Curlygirl

Have a great time!!

Dear Journal,

   Its been a while since I journaled, but things are going quite well thankgod.    Today  I took the kids to the neighborhood pool, and they had a blast.  We just got in and I gave them a bubble bath and everyone is in there pajamas.   I'm excited because I lost 6 pounds.   I joined Weight Watchers and it does work.   Basically I am eating small portions.    Everyone has made a big fuss that I have gained some weight.  I'm determined to get in my skinny jeans.

 Hair has been good.  Its  getting longer and  I'm happy with it.   My husband really wants me to straighten it for good,but i
cant part with my beloved curls.   A few Sundays ago,  my neighbor who is a hairstylist came over and   blowdryed my hair.  There was the biggest knot ever in it.  ThankGod it got out.     My daughter Julia who turned 3 has unruly curls and some people say what frizzy hair she has.   I hope she will learn to love her hair as I did.

     My therapist asked if I had any hobbies and I told her that mine is trying to grow my hair long to amazing lengths.  She thought that was pretty cool.   I still battle with bouts of depression.  It was hard to deal with Jimmy's diagnosis.   ThankGod  Jimmy is doing well.  

                                                             xoxo,

                                                             Curlygirl

It's great to hear from you! :)  

Glad all is well!  You sound good,too!

Thanks Isabelle and Curlygirl64!  I hope your hair is growing wonderfully.  


 Dear Journal,

   Julia didn't get accepted to the neighborhood preschool and I am disappointed.   There is a few other preschools but they are expensive, and right now we can't afford it.   I really wanted her to go and she wants to go to school. Oh well what can we do.  I'm just glad the boys are going back to school.  It's been a long summer entertaining the kids.  

  Hair has been good.  I use Suave conditioner and to style my hair I use gel.   I like the fact that its been getting longer and people realize that.

                                                              xoxo,

                                                             Curlygirl

Dear Journal,


   Hubby and I got into an argument.   Some of the things he said really hurt my feelings, and I cried.   I feel better now, I don't remember the last time I cried.   It feels good though to let it all out.   It was over something very silly.  Too long of a story to type it all out.  

    This stress can't be good for my hair.  At least my hair looks cute.....ThankGod. 8-)

   Yesterday, I was reading in my old journals and It really brought back some terrific memories.  I'm so blessed to belong to longlocks.  Something I am very passionate about.
My hair and even my kids hair  gives us a confident boost.  My 7 year old Jimmy takes such pride in his hair.  Brushing his wavy brown hair back with gel.  My 5 year old Ryan wont let me touch his hair with a brush.  His brown curly hair is adorable.   Julia has been blessed with blond curly locks.   Ya know what.   ThankGod we all have hair.  It was so hard when Jimmy lost his hair   and he was upset about it and It hurt me because there was nothing I could do,  except pray.

                                                            xoxo,

                                                            Curlygirl

>:( @ the husband. Guys are jerks.

It's good to hear from you again, though, lady. Hang in there. :-*

Thankyou Midnight Angel!  It's great to hear  a reply from you ladies because I really missed longlocks.  

Dear Journal,



     My hair has so much dandruff.  I don't know why but its so annoying.  I have to pick me up a bottle of head and shoulders shampoo.  Everything else is going good ThankGod. Julia's hair is so frizzy curly and blond.    

 Today we are invited to dinner at my sister in laws house.  I hope it goes well.  Last time we went out to a restaurant with my inlaws  Julia cried the whole time, because she wanted to go home and she didn't have a nap  that day.      

  It just tickles me that Jimmy and Ryan are back to school full time.  Its such a blessing.  It makes me happy when they are off to school.  ThankGod.   Julia will start some classed in about a week.   That will be fun.

                                                                                    xoxo Curlygirl    

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It just tickles me that Jimmy and Ryan are back to school full time.  Its such a blessing.  It makes me happy when they are off to school.  ThankGod.   Julia will start some classed in about a week.   That will be fun

Yeah...I feel entirely different about school breaks now.  Especially after the two first weeks.

The dandruff has been a lifelong chronic state for me and it's over two decades since I last tried to seriously get rid of it. :-[  This probably isn't relevant to you but as much as I love sculpted hairstyles on others, I've just had to accept that my scalp appreciates the less I do with my hair though it doesn't cure the dandruff, just makes it less irritating.