Monday, June 01, 2009

Just June





























SL 4 Years, 2 Months...Wow, I can't believe that half the year is already gone! My locks are still flourishing and growing like weeds. My longest lock reaches past the bottom of my bra line. Since my last entry, I have recovered from a bout of poison ivy! I will never again underestimate the power behind "leaves of 3"...what started out as a spot on my hand, ended up on my face, neck, arms, and back. Being the strong woman that I am, I tried treating it with conventional over-the-counter medication, but after a week and it appeared to worsen, I soon relented and quickly visited my physician! he placed me on steroid therapy (pills and ointment), and 7-10 days later, I finally saw the first sign of recovery. In total, it took me clost to a month to get rid of it. Because the poision ivy was on my face, that meant I could wear make up for a month (pic with up-do). I didn't want to risk spreading the oil to my make up brushes and causing a reoccuring infection. Some scarring still remains...







In other news, my son (pictured), experimented and took one of his locks down. We were astonished to discover that his hair reaches to his elbow! In the fall, he will be going to a technical school that forbids "exotic hairstyles". I knew he was serious about attending the school when he did not hestitate to agree to cut his locks. We're planning the cutting ceremony for August. Quite naturally, his impending decision to cut fostered the idea of me cutting again...however, the idea quickly vanished, as I do not think I can part with my locks just yet. They may want to break off and leave me; but the feeling isn't mutual-lol! At any rate, I'll be chatting soon.

7 comments:

CaribSun said...

Your locks are really lovely.

Titus 2 Thandi said...

Your locs look beautiful.It's locs like yours that keep us 'short haired gals' going! I almost got frustrated when I undid one loc, in order to divide it, and noticed how long it was compared to the locs...But I know how 'not so easy' it is to maintain loose hair.

PhePhi said...

your locs r lovely. it's unfortunate that your son has to cut his. they suit him well.

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K said...

I would love to see pictures of the back of your hair, your hair looks so thick and full from the front!

Chasity said...

I'm very glad that your son decided to take school seriously and make it more of a priority than his hair. Locs are beautiful, but it on the other hand, it's only hair and he'll have plenty of time to grow them again in the future if he so wishes. I wish him the best of luck.

lavanya said...

nice collections..

Anonymous said...

Your locs are lovely! And you have perfect skin and are very pretty. You look so young!