Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Hump day happiness......



1.  God woke us up this morning

2.  I get to see Sloka and Leah (Grad school friends) tomorrow

3.  Adorable pics of Zoe on Notabli (when you're cool, you're cool)

4.  Charon and I are friends on Happier (if you haven't downloaded this yet you really should...Avis)

5.  It's almost my birthday

6.  Saw my Granny today (and she's doing well :-) 

7.  Had a great workout this morning (what better workout motivation than potential beach trip for my birthday)

8.  Feeling great

9.  Great drive home today

10.  My life-knowing that I am exactly where God wants me which is exactly where I want to be



Share some happiness in the comments section
Tootles for now.......

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Kudos.....that's not so extra ordinary




Okay, so I know I'm a little late, but I didn't have anything to write on Friday (you all really need to tell me more stories of the great things people are doing).  However, this morning someone did something that I felt was really kind and just the right thing to do.  

My neighbor has been having water from my air conditioner leak into his house. We took a look at it yesterday evening and discovered that the solution was going to require a little home repair. However, neither of us had any idea who to call to fix the problem so he suggested I call Bruce, the home owner's association president.  Bruce came over and took a look at things, and while he was looking he noticed a wasp nest next to my air conditioner unit thingy.  He asked if I had wasp killer, and considering the fact that I didn't even know such a thing existed of course I did not.  Well, this morning I got a knock on my door while I was finishing up breakfast.  As I walked over I grumbled all the way there (because at 9:30 in the am I was getting ready for work like all good employees and of course my hair was not in presentation mode yet).  And you guessed it, it was Bruce who had come back with a can of wasp killer stuff.  Oh my goodness, how sweet (and to think, I grumbled walking to the door).  So not only did he come back to kill the wasp, but before he sprayed he turned to me and said, "you better go back inside just in case they get testy."  Awwww, he killed the wasp and risked himself getting stung even though he wanted to be sure I didn't.

So, kudos to Mr. Bruce for being a good neighbor (even though he doesn't actually live in the neighborhood, but that's a story for another day)........

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Hump day happiness.......



1.  God woke us up this morning

2.  Saw Breana today

3.  Saw a rainbow this evening

4.  Signed up on happier today (happy social media, check it out if you aren't familiar)

5. Started a new bible reading plan on YouVersion today

6.  Last day of online summer classes today

7.  NYC next week

8.  Enjoying summer

9.  Getting some research stuff moving

10.  Loving life

:-)   It's amazing how much happier life is when you focus on the positive.  I love hump day happiness.  Share some happiness in the comments section.

Tootles for now......

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Hump day happiness......



1.  God woke us up this morning

2.  Going to Columbia this weekend (I'm going to the concert in the park if anyone cares to join)

3.  A wonderful (really beyond wonderful, but I don't know a word befitting) weekend at home

4.  Water time over the weekend

5.  Great adjustment this morning at the chiropractor

6.  Made a quite tasty raw soup yesterday (tomato soup, let me know if you want the recipe)

7.  Grateful for the place I'm in in life

8.  I get to see Kandy this weekend!!!!  

9.  Happiness of a friend

10.  Bibleway this Sunday

Share your happiness below in the comment section.  Also, I will be putting mini-twist in my hair and if anyone wants to make me REALLY happy you can volunteer to come help (or take out). 

Tootles for now......

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Hump day happiness.....


Here we go.....

1.  God woke us up this morning

2.  A church member is hosting an exchange student next year

3.  A wonderful trip to Florida!

4.  A great family reunion (in Fl)

5.  Almost finished making this online class!!!!!!  Praise break......


And we're back

6.  Family and beach time this weekend

7.  My sissy's birthday this week (boy you're getting old ;-)

8.  Feeling better

9.  Stacy Dash will be on "The Exes" tonight.  Oh the days of movies such as "Clueless" how that movie shaped my life and sense of fashion

10.  I had some yummy quinoa for dinner....thanks Christina's mom

That's my happiness for today.  Leave comments below sharing your happiness
Tootles for now.....

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

....Girl look at that body, I work out....

Me after my workout today, please don't hate on the muscles.....
 I am always amazed at how influential hair is in our daily decisions, especially our decision to work out.  I have heard many women state that Black women's concern with their hair keeps them from exercising.  Of course, this then gives the illusion that once a woman goes natural she will then be able to work out without concern for her hair.  Well, I would like to say that people who think that way are WRONG.  I think that as far as working out goes I take my hair into consideration more now than I did when it was relaxed.  Of course this isn't a problem when I do a wash and go, but honey when I have a good looking twist out I am not trying to destroy it with sweat.  So, what's a natural beauty to do?  Well, there are a couple of options for preserving a style-out while working out.  
  1. If working out in the morning, leave your hair in the style that you wore to preserve it at night.  I braid my hair at night and it is not cute so this option does not work out for me unless I work out at home.  However, if you put your hair in cute braids at night, a puff, or pineapple then this option may be suitable for you fellow gym goers.  
  2. If working out once you have styled your hair for the day, where your hair in a high ponytail, pineapple or puff.  This is the option that works best for me.  I usually go to the gym in the afternoon/evening so that I can be less concerned with my hair.
 
The goal of both of these options is to keep as much hair as possible away from your scalp.  Your scalp is where the sweat will be; therefore, the less amount of hair that comes in contact with your scalp the less amount of hair you that will be exposed to sweat.  By keeping your hair from coming in contact with the sweat you will decrease the chance of frizz and ruin of your style-out.    
My preference for preserving my twist outs during sweaty workouts, and boy do I sweat, is to wear a headband and my hair in a high ponytail.  Until my hair grows back more I use a ribbon to hold it up in my high ponytail until I can use a hair twisty.

Whichever option works best for you there are two additional things that you should do to help preserve your style.  It is important to preserve the edges of your hair.  I like to do this by wearing a sweatband, headband, or scarf which will absorb some of the sweat.  The second important thing to do, and this is crucial, is to be sure that your hair dries COMPLETELY, or as close to completely as you have time for, before you take your hair out.  By take your hair out I mean removing your hair out of whatever style you have done to preserve it during your work out.  For example, for me, I wait for my hair to dry completely before I take my high ponytail down and before I remove my headband/sweatband/scarf.  
 
If you find  there to be too much frizz around the edges try flat twisting the edges, especially the front, ans again be sure to leave this in until your hair has dried.  
 
Once your hair has dried you are good to go to style as usual.  
 
I hope this helps.  
Tootles for now.......