What A Day

I was awake most of the night because the "boys" thought they would head for Oregon about midnight. I don't blame them for me being awake. That's my fault. I didn't want to miss them when they left so I didn't take my "sleepy" medicine. Plus I had 3 bottles of water and you know what that means.
 Mike woke up around 5 am. I told him the boys were still sleeping. He usually gets up about 5:45 am. I didn't want him to leave before they woke up, but I didn't want to wake them either. They have had some long nights due to their social life and I knew they needed the sleep for the long drive ahead of them.
 Finally, Dustin wakes up and comes out. Seems as tho the bed was too hard so he slept on the floor.. That would be little James bed. Sorry about that, it was a kids bed. Dustin and his dad had a chance to say goodbye before Mike left for work.
 By this time, I am ready for my second cup of coffee. Finally, Nick wakes up and the boys prepare for their day of travel. Dustin and I hug, yep and I cry. I had tried to be strong. I saw tears in Dustin's eyes too. I know it's hard to let them go, but I also know it's a great opportunity.
Again, we hug and I cry.. I spend the next hour just crying. Why you ask? Because I can and I am entitled. I am being selfish, self-centered and depressed. Not because he left, but because I am going to miss him.
 I fill the day with cleaning the house, doing laundry and such. I know in time I will start to feel better. I know when I start seeing pictures posted on FB of Oregon and Washington, lakes and rivers, mountains and streams that I will feel better.
 They are going out there without jobs or a place to live. But they have a place to stay, a place for storage and a good attitude. They are full on ambitions, wants and needs. They will make it because they can.
I am proud of the boy, guy and man Dustin has become. I know he will change in many ways, he will become more worldly,experienced, and  knowledgeable. There is a lot to see and do in Oregon, and I know that is what they have planned.
 I look forward to flying out in January for his birthday,and a road trip next summer. But for now, I just want to get through this day
Sad Kathy

Saying Goodbye

Saying goodbye doesn't mean you won't see them again. But it doesn't make it any easier. Today we prepare our youngest son for his trip and stay in Portland, OR. I know many people that would jump at the chance to do something like that.. Me included. When  you are 22 and single, you can do a lot of things. And that is why Dustin is. He is headed to Portland to meet with some other friends.  Soon after arriving, he will find a place to stay and a job. For the past few months he has been sleeping in our basement. His attempt to save money for his move. Well, I think he has saved some money but boy has he partied. Every night and day almost. This may be due in part of his moving, or maybe just his new-found fun..No, it's not new and he hasn't just found it...He is 22 you know.
 My husband and I will help pack the U haul, make sure he has food and drinks in the cooler, and a full tank of gas and send him off. He and his buddy will drive separate vehicles across the country to arrive in Portland area sometime on Tuesday. My hope is that they will get plenty of sleep before they leave,  and stop when they are tired and sleep. They will arrive safely and call us through out the trip for progress reports
He leaves behind his whole family and friends.
 It will be hard not having him around as we have been lucky enough to see or talk to each other a lot thru the years. I look forward to visiting him on his birthday in January. I think that is what will make it easier on me. We have also planned a trip out there for next summer. We will take his sister and nephew and drive across the country and see the great sights in many different states.
I am very proud of Dustin. Many people wouldn't try and do something different. They wouldn't get away from family and friends to explore the world. It is a scary but also very exciting time for him. The  travels will be worth all the time and money he has put towards it. I look forward to seeing pictures of Portland. i also look forward to hearing the excitement in his voice when he calls to tell me what he did that day. What he learned, he saw, he heard. It's kind of like a new baby when they start to see, smell and hear.

Kathy

Mascara

A Mascara Expert Sets the Record Straight http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/intothegloss/VUQZ/~3/7h4o2AEFMRc/ (Via Bloglovin')

What a productive day

Tho the day started out on a sad note, it ended a lot better. During the course of day, I learned about chiropractic care, caught up on classmates and family, family matters and someone's new found relationship after divorce. A very long but productive day.was even able to color a co workers hair. That made 5 colors,6 haircuts and 1 perm for the day..All in  a Days work..until tomorrow
Kathy

Fall trend

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Sad day

Today started with my first guest for the day telling me that her dad had passed away last night. Dad because just 9 months ago she was telling me her mom had passed away. We talked, we laughed and we cried.

Hair grows

Hair  grows at different rates on every part of  our body including our scalp. Hair goes through  three phases of growth and each area of our body has different phase times. We can't do anything to even hair growth times but regular trims will keep your style looking consistent. 
Within the three phases of hair growth are anagen, catagen, and telogen.  Anagen is the most active stage. If someone has a difficult time growing their hair beyond a certain length, its because they have a short active phase of growth.  On the other hand, people with long hair  have a long active phase of growth. The caragen phase is the transitional phase and about 3%  of all hairs are in this phase at any time.  This phase can last between two to three weeks. Telogen phase is the resting phase and usually accounts for 6 to 8% of all hairs. This phase can last up to 100 days for hairs on the scalp and longer for hairs on the rest of the body.
Hair on the scalp grows about 6 inches a year.  Hair growth  and shedding is random and not seasonal and cyclical. 
There are hair systems that will help stimulate, revitalize, and encourage healthy cleansing as well as conditioning.