To make official measurement posts easy to find, the titles will be as such: "Month Year Measurement".
Current length is 18.5 inches, which is where I was in.......January of 2014, two years ago. :-)
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
1/5/2016
Hair
I just took a "cheater" measurement--that's where I measure as best I can with a piece of string, comparing it to a ruler. (Why I don't simply keep a tape measure at work I don't know.) I believe I'm at 18 or 19 inches; I'll have The Mister help me with an official number soon. But yeah, growing it long again...how exciting! I've kept a hair length chart from July of 2013, just for my own kicks and giggles. It's interesting to see where I was, lengthwise, at what time...at least it's interesting for me. My hair grows an average of half an inch per month, so I can pretty well estimate when I'll reach what length. Let's err on the modest side and say my current length is 18 inches. If my hair grows at normal rate then I'll reach waist length again (30 inches) around December of 2017 or January of 2018. It sounds like a long time I know, but experience has taught me that it'll just fly by. The important things are to eat healthy and treat hair like a beloved pet. *smile*
Just because my hair is shorter doesn't mean I can slack off of the care routine. I still need to incorporate those vinegar rinses, and keep using good ol' Pantene products. A part of me would like to try using cassia obovata again, but monthly use (as suggested) would be cost prohibitive for my budget.
Nonsense
Started scoring the stacks of teacher evaluations that have been turned in to me. The Physics department wasn't too bad--26 manilla envelopes, each containing, I don't know...maybe 15-20 sheets to be scanned. Anyway, Physics is done and waiting to be picked up. I also started on the Biology department...sheesh. Their group comes in a paper box and will take me 2-3 days to finish. Ugh, what a waste of time and resources.
I just took a "cheater" measurement--that's where I measure as best I can with a piece of string, comparing it to a ruler. (Why I don't simply keep a tape measure at work I don't know.) I believe I'm at 18 or 19 inches; I'll have The Mister help me with an official number soon. But yeah, growing it long again...how exciting! I've kept a hair length chart from July of 2013, just for my own kicks and giggles. It's interesting to see where I was, lengthwise, at what time...at least it's interesting for me. My hair grows an average of half an inch per month, so I can pretty well estimate when I'll reach what length. Let's err on the modest side and say my current length is 18 inches. If my hair grows at normal rate then I'll reach waist length again (30 inches) around December of 2017 or January of 2018. It sounds like a long time I know, but experience has taught me that it'll just fly by. The important things are to eat healthy and treat hair like a beloved pet. *smile*
Just because my hair is shorter doesn't mean I can slack off of the care routine. I still need to incorporate those vinegar rinses, and keep using good ol' Pantene products. A part of me would like to try using cassia obovata again, but monthly use (as suggested) would be cost prohibitive for my budget.
Nonsense
Started scoring the stacks of teacher evaluations that have been turned in to me. The Physics department wasn't too bad--26 manilla envelopes, each containing, I don't know...maybe 15-20 sheets to be scanned. Anyway, Physics is done and waiting to be picked up. I also started on the Biology department...sheesh. Their group comes in a paper box and will take me 2-3 days to finish. Ugh, what a waste of time and resources.
Monday, January 4, 2016
1/4/2016
Hello! First things first...
Hair
Before:
After:
Cheryl, my scissors lady, did a great job as usual. I donated about 10 inches of hair but still have enough to bun or ponytail. When I made the appointment, my intention was to get a short, short cut. The closer the appointment came though, the more I wanted to cancel. Then I thought, "You big dummy; it's not an all or nothing situation. Compromise, woman, compromise." --Which is how the collarbone length came to be. I like this length a lot, and I look the same from the front as I did pre-cut. Will I grow out my hair again? Probably! As good as this shorter length feels right now, I know myself well enough to admit that I love having super long hair--it's simply a part of who I am.
Nonsense
The Christmas holiday is over and I am back at the office. I worked hard while at home...cleaning house, stacking wood, cooking holiday meals, etc. I ate too much junk food but *shrug* it is what it is. Time to get back to healthier choices and taking walks.
The flood water has us driving the long, long way to town but we are safe. (Im)patiently waiting for the water to recede. Our bad weather, i.e. ice and snow, usually happen in January and February, and sometimes even March, so we could get slammed anytime now. I'm dreading it this year, more so than usual, not sure why. I just don't want it to happen...
I turned 54 on January 1st, yay! Next year, double nickel baby. Heh.
Hair
Before:
Cheryl, my scissors lady, did a great job as usual. I donated about 10 inches of hair but still have enough to bun or ponytail. When I made the appointment, my intention was to get a short, short cut. The closer the appointment came though, the more I wanted to cancel. Then I thought, "You big dummy; it's not an all or nothing situation. Compromise, woman, compromise." --Which is how the collarbone length came to be. I like this length a lot, and I look the same from the front as I did pre-cut. Will I grow out my hair again? Probably! As good as this shorter length feels right now, I know myself well enough to admit that I love having super long hair--it's simply a part of who I am.
Nonsense
The Christmas holiday is over and I am back at the office. I worked hard while at home...cleaning house, stacking wood, cooking holiday meals, etc. I ate too much junk food but *shrug* it is what it is. Time to get back to healthier choices and taking walks.
The flood water has us driving the long, long way to town but we are safe. (Im)patiently waiting for the water to recede. Our bad weather, i.e. ice and snow, usually happen in January and February, and sometimes even March, so we could get slammed anytime now. I'm dreading it this year, more so than usual, not sure why. I just don't want it to happen...
I turned 54 on January 1st, yay! Next year, double nickel baby. Heh.
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
12/23/2015
Hair
Washed and conditioned this morning, left the length down. Had I taken a noon time walk, I would have clipped it up for safety's sake. Very much looking forward to next week's cut. I took the "before" picture this morning and will post it along with the "after" shot when I return from break.
Nonsense
The weather is crazy here...68 degrees with a thunderstorm and a tornado watch today. --Two days before Christmas! It's unheard of!! Not complaining, mind you...because aaalll of this wetness would be snow or ice if our temperature was down where it normally hits in December. I was planning on taking a nice walk during the lunch hour today, but the wind is pretty fierce. I may try to brave it later on, if things settle down.
The Grand-daughter has strep throat, ugh. Just diagnosed yesterday and already has a couple of doses of the medicine shooshting through her system, so I'm hopeful the virus didn't have time to gain much of a foothold. I picked her up early from school yesterday (to take her to the doctor) and I could tell she was sick when she said not one word. As The Mister says, she usually talks so much you'd think she'd been inoculated with a phonograph needle. Now this morning she woke up more like her old self, talking and smiling. The school has a 24-hour "stay away" policy when there is fever involved, which she had...low-grade, thank goodness, so today my little princess stayed home with her mama.
Today, Wednesday, is my Friday and the entire university community is holding our collective breath, waiting for word to come from On High to dismiss early. My Christmas shopping is finished, thank the Lord above, but I do need to fuel up the car, and then I can head home. The Mister's shop will be closed tomorrow and Christmas day, however he will be on call (as always). While I'm on holiday I plan on cleaning the house...I'm talking the level of removing the vent covers to vacuum, etc. Anyway, I don't come back to work until January 4...I'll be one year older and have shorter hair. LoL
To anyone and everyone who reads this mess of a blog, I wish you & yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!
Washed and conditioned this morning, left the length down. Had I taken a noon time walk, I would have clipped it up for safety's sake. Very much looking forward to next week's cut. I took the "before" picture this morning and will post it along with the "after" shot when I return from break.
Nonsense
The weather is crazy here...68 degrees with a thunderstorm and a tornado watch today. --Two days before Christmas! It's unheard of!! Not complaining, mind you...because aaalll of this wetness would be snow or ice if our temperature was down where it normally hits in December. I was planning on taking a nice walk during the lunch hour today, but the wind is pretty fierce. I may try to brave it later on, if things settle down.
The Grand-daughter has strep throat, ugh. Just diagnosed yesterday and already has a couple of doses of the medicine shooshting through her system, so I'm hopeful the virus didn't have time to gain much of a foothold. I picked her up early from school yesterday (to take her to the doctor) and I could tell she was sick when she said not one word. As The Mister says, she usually talks so much you'd think she'd been inoculated with a phonograph needle. Now this morning she woke up more like her old self, talking and smiling. The school has a 24-hour "stay away" policy when there is fever involved, which she had...low-grade, thank goodness, so today my little princess stayed home with her mama.
Today, Wednesday, is my Friday and the entire university community is holding our collective breath, waiting for word to come from On High to dismiss early. My Christmas shopping is finished, thank the Lord above, but I do need to fuel up the car, and then I can head home. The Mister's shop will be closed tomorrow and Christmas day, however he will be on call (as always). While I'm on holiday I plan on cleaning the house...I'm talking the level of removing the vent covers to vacuum, etc. Anyway, I don't come back to work until January 4...I'll be one year older and have shorter hair. LoL
To anyone and everyone who reads this mess of a blog, I wish you & yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!
Thursday, December 17, 2015
12/17/2015
Hair
I just called my stylist, making an appointment for December 30 to get my hair cut. --She couldn't fit me in before then, which is all right...gives me plenty of time to *really* be sure I want it gone, and to warn my family a change is coming. This article helped me decide, especially item #10, "...you're the same person regardless of what your hair looks like." For some reason, reading those words flipped the switch; it was what I needed to give myself permission to cut it off. Change is good. And yes, I'll post a picture when I can, although it will be after I return from Christmas break.
Also I got to thinking...maybe I'm not meant to be a full-time longhair...maybe I'm the girl who grows her hair long so she can cut it and donate it to others who need it more than she. Maybe I'm *that* girl...
I just called my stylist, making an appointment for December 30 to get my hair cut. --She couldn't fit me in before then, which is all right...gives me plenty of time to *really* be sure I want it gone, and to warn my family a change is coming. This article helped me decide, especially item #10, "...you're the same person regardless of what your hair looks like." For some reason, reading those words flipped the switch; it was what I needed to give myself permission to cut it off. Change is good. And yes, I'll post a picture when I can, although it will be after I return from Christmas break.
Also I got to thinking...maybe I'm not meant to be a full-time longhair...maybe I'm the girl who grows her hair long so she can cut it and donate it to others who need it more than she. Maybe I'm *that* girl...
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
12/16/2015
Hair
I'm on the fence about cutting my hair. This is why I always wait to cut for a couple of weeks when the urge hits me. It's fine for others to spout the offhanded advice of "it's JUST hair; it WILL grow back". However for longhairs it's not that easy. Take my hair for example: it represents 2 1/2 years of growing and care, not unlike a garden that you tend. Two and a half years is a good chunk of life...heck, it's longer than some marriages last nowadays. So yes, cutting off my hair is a big decision, one that I do not make lightly. I always go back to my older paper journals and find the entries made around the time after a cut. Was I happy with the cut? How long did it take me to want to regrow my length? Why did I decided to regrow? Something else I have to consider is my age; in a couple of weeks I'll turn 54. There may be a time limit factor involved, to where I won't always be able to regrow my hair to waist length and beyond. (I want to believe that I can, but who knows...) On the other hand, maybe I'm overthinking this thing...I tend to do that...I know you're shocked. Heh But seriously, there are more important issues in life than hair.
Other
It's final exams week here at good ol' Southeast Missouri State University, so I'm busy running teachers tests through the Opscan machine. They love me right now. Next Wednesday will be my last day to work for the year--won't have to come back until January 4. I have a few plans for the time off; there are a couple of shops I want to visit, and I'd like to do some reading, and I desperately need to clean the house. I may have to help The Mister do inventory although he's assured me he can do it himself.
I'm on the fence about cutting my hair. This is why I always wait to cut for a couple of weeks when the urge hits me. It's fine for others to spout the offhanded advice of "it's JUST hair; it WILL grow back". However for longhairs it's not that easy. Take my hair for example: it represents 2 1/2 years of growing and care, not unlike a garden that you tend. Two and a half years is a good chunk of life...heck, it's longer than some marriages last nowadays. So yes, cutting off my hair is a big decision, one that I do not make lightly. I always go back to my older paper journals and find the entries made around the time after a cut. Was I happy with the cut? How long did it take me to want to regrow my length? Why did I decided to regrow? Something else I have to consider is my age; in a couple of weeks I'll turn 54. There may be a time limit factor involved, to where I won't always be able to regrow my hair to waist length and beyond. (I want to believe that I can, but who knows...) On the other hand, maybe I'm overthinking this thing...I tend to do that...I know you're shocked. Heh But seriously, there are more important issues in life than hair.
Other
It's final exams week here at good ol' Southeast Missouri State University, so I'm busy running teachers tests through the Opscan machine. They love me right now. Next Wednesday will be my last day to work for the year--won't have to come back until January 4. I have a few plans for the time off; there are a couple of shops I want to visit, and I'd like to do some reading, and I desperately need to clean the house. I may have to help The Mister do inventory although he's assured me he can do it himself.
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
12/8/2015
Hair
Suddenly, and rather surprisingly, I want to get my hair cut short. S-H-O-R-T.
I'm always blindsided by these feelings. The cause? I saw a photo of Caroline Lucas, example below, and thought...
I want that haircut.
You could have knocked me over with a feather, I was so surprised at myself. I mean, it's nothing spectacular, is it, her cut? It's not as if I get the urge to chop every time I see a woman with short hair. So why this one?? *shrug* No clue. All I know is that now I'm flipping through sites featuring short styles for women. Of course, I'll wait a while before making any decisions. And I really, really need to ponder this action before jumping into the deep end of the swamp...because in the past I have regretted cutting my hair almost every single time I've done it. Not right away, mind you; the regret sometimes comes several days afterwards. But come it does, and then I restart the process of growing out my hair yet again.
Suddenly, and rather surprisingly, I want to get my hair cut short. S-H-O-R-T.
I'm always blindsided by these feelings. The cause? I saw a photo of Caroline Lucas, example below, and thought...
You could have knocked me over with a feather, I was so surprised at myself. I mean, it's nothing spectacular, is it, her cut? It's not as if I get the urge to chop every time I see a woman with short hair. So why this one?? *shrug* No clue. All I know is that now I'm flipping through sites featuring short styles for women. Of course, I'll wait a while before making any decisions. And I really, really need to ponder this action before jumping into the deep end of the swamp...because in the past I have regretted cutting my hair almost every single time I've done it. Not right away, mind you; the regret sometimes comes several days afterwards. But come it does, and then I restart the process of growing out my hair yet again.
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