Happy New Year, everyone!  Originally I had two d's in the title of my new journal, but then decided that after the challenges of 2009 I didn't want to set myself up for a lot of odd-ness.  How odd this year will be remains to be seen and documented here.

Hubby and I decided not to go out or to the party we were invited to so we stayed home and ate gluten free pizzas and watched some stand-up comedy shows.  It was fun to bring in the new year with laughter.  And then kisses.  And then...

Upon measuring my hair today, I discovered it is at 26".  I'm still gaining 1/4" each month.  Oh, how I wish it would grow faster!!!  I'm wondering if this is simply my genetic growth rate or if my health needs improving.

Hubby was so kind as to help me get a giant knot out of my hair this morning.  It was as big as a 50 cent piece.  Ow!  Definitely a sign that I need a trim.  I intend to do an oil treatment on my scalp and hair today.

Tomorrow I meet with the seamstress who will sew my gown for the Renaissance Festival.  I hope she does an awesome job and doesn't charge too much!  Purple has been very difficult to find this season-so my under dress is a black and silver brocade.  Gorgeous!!!

I think I get enough protein and I do take vitamins.  I have been extremely stressed for most of 2009, so maybe that's more the issue.  Hmmm...perhaps I'll start a meditation experiment.  Less stress=more hair growth???

I tried my new Steam system (http://steamcreamsandoils.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id...)
I love the bamboo hair wrap that comes in the kit, and the brush is nice, too.  I started taking the vitamins when I got the kit a couple of weeks ago.  I really like the smell of the scalp oil, and it seems that a little goes a long way-farther than the scalp oil I was previously using.  The oil blend for the length doesn't smell awful, but not great either.  It also gives me good coverage which was a concern because I have so much hair.  I followed the enclosed instructions for applying and left the oil on my hair for about 3 hours.  It seemed to wash out pretty easily with my Devacurl Low Poo and One Condition.  I used Kinky Curly's Knot Today and Curling Custard before plopping for an hour.  I tried my new hair gloves (http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlproducts/view/4711/Hotheads-Hand-Dry-Hair-Glov...) and I like them quite a bit.  I did not use a hair dryer with them, but I can see how they'd be good with it.  After using the gloves I applied Devacurl's Mirror Curls and have been air drying for over 3 hours now.  Hair is still really damp, but quite wavy/curly.  This was my first wash since having done the cassia application.

Yeah, funny-there is no steam involved in Steam Creams and Oils company products.  Its just the company name.

Now that my hair is dry, its quite wavy/curly still and I think it looks very nice.  I did a 1/2 up with the pony flipped and rope braided which makes it blend in to my waves very nicely.  I had some body work done today and this was a nice comfy style to wear that I didn't have to take out before getting on the table.

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La Diosa, I agree!  The book was really good, so I was reluctant to see the movie.

KNS, I've seen Shakespeare In Love several times on TV.  I went ahead and bought it so I can listen to the language as I practice for my renaissance character.  I do like the movie a lot-OMG the costumes and hair!!!  I got it for $9.99 at Barnes and Noble.  I also bought "Much Ado About Nothing" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream".  I'm a very aural person-so through my ears I pick up languages and accents pretty easily and in the case of Elizabethan English it is helping me understand when to use my vocabulary words so they'll make sense in a sentence.  If I just read it it kind of rattles around in my brain and is not as effective.  I got a book of Shakespeare's poetry and tried reading it out loud and while it helped give me a feel for the words it didn't particularly enhance my understanding.


Edited to add:  Ooh wee!  I'm really tired 'cause I first posted the title as "Midnight Summer's Dream".  Think I'll go to bed now! 

MichelleR, I'll be taking that movie with me to:

Las Vegas!!!

This week is the CES and hubby's taking me with him.  We're staying at the Venetian on the company's dime!!  The room has a dvd player and I'm going to be visiting the spa!!!  We'll be taking the lap top with us, so I'll be checking in here.  I haven't packed yet!  We're going to drive over, so I hope we have really nice weather tomorrow.

Today I got my curly girl haircut.  She took so little off, my hair actually looks longer than when I came in.   Weird, huh?  My hairstylist is growing her hair long!  Apparently it was nearly waist length right before I met her around April of last year.  I must admit I feel a bit more confident in her now that I know she's growing her hair out.  She said my hair is very healthy for its length and that makes me happy!!

Viva Las Vegas!

Hope you have a blast while you are there. Or, by the sounds of your plans, a very pampering luxurious one. 

I am green!!  I have always wanted to visit Las Vegas.  Not to gamble, just to see the big hotels and shows and eat at the good restaurants.  H