a post of massive shallowness

[flea]

I am debating what to do about my hair. I kind of want to grow it out into a bob, but we are embarking on summer, a time of humidity and pouffiness and sweat. Growing out my hair now seems like a bad idea. But I am tired of having it super-short. Wouldn't it be nice if we were like those dolls that you can adjust their hair length at will?

I am testing Neutrogena's Build a Tan lotion product. A patch test on my thigh on Sunday produced no rash. Unfortunately it also did not produce any discernible tan. I did my whole legs this morning, so we will see.

I want to buy tons of summer clothes (J. Jill is having lovely blueberry and lavender colors, just right for me), but between house repairs and car repairs and tooth repairs I don't feel like I can splurge. I don't really need anything, so will try to hang on for the inevitable clearance sales.

Still desperately want a staycation. I worked solidly on the house between dinner and bedtime last night and made very little dent. So frustrating to have the sink empty and clean and by the next morning it's full of dishes again.

Comments

[cashmerepett.livejournal.com]

I share the Sisyphus feeling on the housework. It's been really getting to me lately.

It doesn't help that Christopher was looking for a pair of pants to wear to work, sorting through unfolded laundry, and said, "We need to do a better job keeping up on laundry." And by "we" he meant "me" since I do 99% of all the laundry. Grrrrr.

[hecubot.livejournal.com]

If you keep the bob short in back it shouldn't be too bothersome in the summer heat. And there are a lot of short, layered bobs that work between a pixie and a proper bob.

Incidentally, it looks like I'll be going to Georgia the weekend of June 14th. Are you guys around then? I'd love to see you and your family. There's much Avatar to be discussed!

[casperflea.livejournal.com]

Yes, we will be in town. Where will you be? We are about 1.5 hours NE of Atlanta. We would be happy to host you (or y'all) if necessary, or meet somewhere mutually convenient. I can't promise you'll see members of REM if you come to us, but there is a lot of music history you might like to explore (and I'm sure know much more than me about!)

[mearagrrl.livejournal.com]

Hah! The build-a-tan things take more than one application, generally. Fear not.