I am considering a new experiment for fall  .  What if I only measure and trim every 3 months.  I am thinking of trimming perhaps 1/4 inch off every 3 months.  I lack 4 inchs of reaching one of my two goals.  After reaching this 1st one, I will then consider growing on.  A test time of whether I like the new length and I am confortable with it.  If so, then I will continue to my final goal.  I could leave it at this length for the summer.

If I do it this way, I will meet the 1st goal by late spring, early summer.  I grow 3/4 inch per month.  Starting length is 40 1/2 inches, as of Oct 1 2008.  Experiment end date would be May 1, 2009.  Ending measurement goal would be 44 inches. 

Trim dates: how about I use the morrocco method and use the 4 dates given for hair beauty?  That sounds like a good idea, and it would be something I can do easily.   .

What if I stall?  Then I stall.  But----how do I tell if I hit terminal?

D

WOW!!  I havent been here for a few days.  I dont have aniything to say.  I have been alternating btwn Neem oil and olive oil on my hair.  I took the eyedropper idea from the Neem and I put 1 drop of evoo in my hand, rub hands together and apply to ends 1st, then another drop, rub hands together and apply to length.  I do this to my whole length.  Its working better than ANYTHING else I have ever done.  I am happy with this routine so far.

Debr

Indecision on the length for your hair?   LOL - that's how I ended up with my length!  I couldn't decide when to cut it, so I just never cut.   

Hi Angel Spun,  I am in the Pacific NW.  Still raining here, and has been for the last 3 days.  Typical fall weather.

Yes, BB, I am still soooo undecided about the hair's length, I think I too will just let it go until I can decide to trim or not.  I am still planning (maiybe)     to be doing a trim about mid December tho.

My hair is rather greasy today, it is need of washing.  I have been wearing it up or braided here lately.  My braids have actually improved so much that I am no longer embarrassed to wear them in public.  Nite braiding has been helping me to learn to braid better.  I can still only do 1 kind of updo (bun) but that is ok.  My hair gets soo heavy after a while of being up that I have to be able to let it down then do it back up.

My friend Mel cut 9 inches off of her hair the other day, man does it looook good.  She had some nasty looking ends and couldnt decide if to cut it all off, or just some, or maybe add some layers.  I talked her into just cutting the ends, living with that for a bit, then make another decision on next cut.  I told how I do it and she was able to follow my instructions, and her hair looks gorgeous now.  Her original length was fingertip, now it is classic.  As far as I could tell, all the splits and frizz is gone  .

D

Did an S&D in the sunlight today.   There were hardly any splits.  My ends are looking good also.  The only thing I think I can contribute to this is well----a couple things, is oiling, braiding/bunning consistenly and watching out for my hair when it is loose (where it goes, what is around it).  The ends/length feels very nice and it seems to be laying better.  It is taking longer to dry but that might be weather related too.  It is feeling thicker in general also.  Perhaps because of the constant oil/restraing there is less breakage.  I did a measurement today out of curiosity and its a growing. 

Got the job at the sherrifs office and I am starting sometime soon.  The transfer paperwork was begun last friday and when the officer I will be working for returns from vacation, then we'll complete the paperwork.

D

That's great news, Debr!!!  Congratulations on your new job!!!!!

Hmmm---I noticed some typos in my last post, maybe I should not try to type without my glasses on!    .  I had a nice thanksgiving.  My brother bought my mom and mine's dinner, then I went to see my dad.  His focus for the the day was on death.  Ummm--I am not sure if my dad will be around next year  .  He was looking quite frail and cant stay warm enuf.  It was kinda hard to follow his line of conversation, but I did the best I could.  He couldnt understand why my grandmother (his mother) and my 2 aunts (his sisters) havent seen him lately. They have been gone for 10+ years now.  He doesnt remember  .   

It has been sooo hard to go thru this, my dad was always so strong, able, and fun loving.  I miss my dad  .

Debr