Mike and I went to vote early this morning - got there by 6:00! We'd heard stories about people who had spent the night at polling places and decided to go early to beat the rush. Glad we did! We laid out a blanket and Mike drank coffee while we sat there and chatted with other folks. Nobody talked politics and everyone was friendly. We were about 30th in line and once the polls opened at 7:00 we were in and out quickly. Now I'm wearing my little "I voted" sticker on my sweater. This race is going to be intense and I have my fingers crossed!
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This above all - to thine own self be true;
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man.
~ William Shakespeare
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Hair Stuff: Over the weekend I did a CO on Saturday afternoon. I wanted to wash on Sunday, but since Mike and I were having a date night on Saturday evening, I wanted my hair to smell nice. It wasn't extremely dirty, so I thought COing would do the job. I used
Suave Naturals Tropical Coconut Conditioner. Used a LOT of it and did a weak vinegar rinse after rinsing out the CO. Followed that with a quick condition on my ends. It combed out easily - no tangles - and then I let it air dry. Mike came home and sniffed my hair, saying it smelled "like coconuts". He liked it! When dry, it looked pretty much like I'd done my regular CWC. My scalp looked clean and not oily at all.
But, by the next day my scalp smelled kind of sour and I didn't like the feel of it or the hair near it. I usually do a CWC, so my length seemed okay. It was my scalp that seemed to have a sour-like smell to it. Didn't like it at all! I'd planned to shampoo but thought I might not have to after the CO. But, alas, I did. Used my
Catwalk Oatmeal and Honey 'poo and conditioner for a CWC. My second C was with AO's GPB since I love the smell. My hair still smells nice. I might have to try a different conditioner for my COing. I have another Suave one, but just have to figure out where I hid it.
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I made one of my favorite stews this weekend. I always have a craving for it when the weather changes. My mom used to make it and I've made variations over the years. I call it Vegetable Stew, but she called it Minestrone. I like it because it is so flexible and you can add what you like and have on hand. This one had dried beans (a large variety), onions, celery, carrots, garlic, green beans, tomatoes, winter squash, barley - and cumin, coriander, garam masala (my
favorite flavoring; I usually make my own) and fresh cilantro. It is very thick and so good that I always eat too much. If I'd only had time to make some fresh bread to go with it! I'd bought some multi-grained French bread that was outstanding though and that accompanied it well.
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20"/32.5"/36"
2a - Wavy with body
F - fine
ii - normal volume, 3.5" ponytail
Growing out years of perms (about 3/4ths done!)
Blonde from a bottle
