February Hair

 

Monday, February 24, 2014

February Hair...

And a Whole Lot of Other Things

I haven't blogged very much this month.  I wonder if anyone noticed?  

I've been doing other things.  My project list for the new year included getting all of Lynette's pictures in scrapbooks.  So, I have been putting all my time and energy into getting that done.  When I got current on her books, I finished Nathan's.  Now I am working on getting my book current.  I am on a roll, and can't think of anything else.  

I am posting a few photos so you know what I've been doing.  

But, first, February hair!!

It is finally long enough to put up in this half-braid thingy, thanks to my daughter.

This is a quick job, and I have since learned to do it myself.  

I love to have her do it, though.

Side View 

And now, the length. 

Projects, all involving photos. 

Other Projects

Another Afghan 

and Barry.

Actually, it is Jim's project he is playing with, that is conduit for the garage.

January Hair

 Friday, January 31, 2014

This is a hair post and some other things post. 

Here I am in my bed, where I spent so much of my time after surgery and treatment. The other part of my time was spent on our couch, and that was it.

Lynette took this photo. I was trying to get my new camera to flash, but that is another story for another day, and she managed it. She has the same camera. I was going to zoom in and use it for my January hair, but I was pleased with the way my corner looked. It's where I am every night, wrapped in my shawl on cold ones with my lamp going to aid my aging eyes and the book I relax with. I was in bed early. Jim had been called out and I  had a big day. My bed is where I go when I'm not going to do anything more that day except decompress.

Here's my better hair photo. I couldn't resist the matching colors.

And the back, and a glimpse of my china cupboard and the glassware I like. 

This is a pretty late January hair post. The photo was taken earlier, but I had an accident with my laptop that involved water. It is still in the shop. The hard drive seems to still be in order so all is not lost and I am hopeful that it can be repaired.

I do have another computer, but I don't like it as well for ease of use. 

2 comments:

Anita said...

Ooooo-laptops and water! Those things really should be waterproofed.....

I love the cupboard and glassware! And the hair! It's cute. :0-)

February 3, 2014 at 1:20 AM

Darcie said...

Your little spot looks comfy cozy! I am lovin' my flannel sheets, and when bedtime comes calling this winter.

February 3, 2014 at 5:20 PM

December Hair

Thursday, January 9, 2014

As would be fairly obvious to those who know me, I am not at home. We took a visit to see Jim's sister in Wisconsin, and I would like to put those photos on the blog, but not in a hair post. So, you will just have to wait. I chose a back photo this time, so you can see how long my hair is getting. You can also see on the problems I have with doing anything with it. My hair has always been thinner and shorter on one side than the other and I am not sure if this is normal to what my hair used to be, or if it is radiation damage on that side. Radiation is hard on hair follicles and I was warned that permanent hair loss was a very real possibility. This disparity in length won't be a problem later, after while, SOMETIME.

So, most of the time I just let it go and ignore the way it looks. You know what somebody said, "I just lost my hair and can't do a thing with it."

It looks pretty good here. It's all in the way you point the camera.

4 comments:

The Chairman's Wife said...

Progress! And pretty!

January 9, 2014 at 7:11 PM

Darcie said...

You can for sure see the growth month by month! Very nice.n

I too appreciated your comment on my blog. I think that is one of the things sometimes that hinders people from telling. Who to start with and how far you want news to go, and at what speed. I just feel it's always safe to tell children, especially adult children. I know for myself I want so desperately to be there for my parents, and I can only do that if I now. You for sure would have some advice on that issue. ((hugs))

January 9, 2014 at 8:26 PM

Anita said...

Hair and a piano!

January 13, 2014 at 2:04 PM

Renee said...

It was just so fun to randomly run into you the other day, so I got to see your hair in person. Lucky me!

January 13, 2014 at 9:55 PM

Looking Back to November Hair

 Thursday, January 2, 2014

Parts of me feel like I should be blogging oftener, but as I made this blog primarily for me, I just haven't felt like it, so I didn't the end of the year is a bus time with holidays, finishing up yearly office work, the end of school, and special visits with special people. I just didn't feel up to it. I have most of my photos on my old computer where I'm going through and sorting and printing them for a book for Lynette, but I spend most of my time on the laptop.

When I am busy I get too tired and I don't get a lot of things done except sit on the couch and knit. Blogging takes mind energy to sort and upload photos, and it just didn't get done.

ANYWHO!!

Here's a bit from November. I hope to get caught up, but January is a busy month, too. 

November Hair

I was surprised with a limited edition print by Paul Sloan searched for by Lynette and paid for by Jim because I loved it on our Oregon trip. 

Here is a photograph of the print itself...it is a lovely thing, hanging now in my living room over a choice display of books. 

Which I am not thinking it would be a lovely photo to post, but it would mean getting up, finding the camera, taking the photo, downloading it to the computer, uploading it to blogger, so I'm not going to do it. I'm tired. This week I have been to Wisconsin, attended Zane's birthday party, had company, and the boys were here today. 

 

5 comments:

MEJ said...

Thanks for sharing the photos--and I do just really, really love that picture. I'm looking forward to seeing it hang in your house...one of these days!

January 2, 2014 at 5:13 PM

Renee said...

That is a superly duper special picture. You will treasure it always! Love that picture of you! It was a just a special treat to happen to see you the other day at Sapp Brothers!!!!

January 2, 20114 at 10:48 PM

Sharon said...

So enjoyed your post and the picture. A treat for a bookworm like myself!

January 3, 2014 at 9:19 AM

Anita said...

Your sentiments on blogging are my own -  no obligations. 

Hair's looking good!

That is indeed a lovely picture!

You were in WI!!! Now I'm jealous! ;-)

January 4, 2014 at 11:18 AM

Darcie said...

What a precious picture! I can see why you love it!! Blogging does take effort sometimes, huh? I feel that way now and again, and then other times I  feel like it helps me unload all the words in my head. :-) Happy 2014!

January 4, 2014 at 5:19 PM

October Hair

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Here is is again, time for the hair of the month. I decided to comb my bangs down over my forehead so I could see how long they were getting. It really makes my little old lady hair, don't you think?

Too bad I didn't think about wearing something classier than my jammies and robe.

You know, if you remember to keep your chin up when someone takes your picture, the wrinkles on you neck don't look so bad.

3 comments:

Brenda said...

It's getting longer!!! I will have to remember than tip about keeping you head up! A few pounds seem to fill out the liens but my pounds always head south!

October 30, 2013 at 11:30 AM

Darcie said...

Looking good! Smiling at your tip...I will have to remember than one!

October 30, 2013 at 2:50 PM

Anita said...

Hair of the Month is big stuff! My friend is a few months behind you so still has shorter hair - but it's Oh So Exciting to see it growing!!!

(And how's this for a late comment?!) :)

December 16, 2013 at 12:11 PM

September Hair

 Wednesday, September 25, 2013

This is what I look like when I'm not ready for a picture. 

It is also what I look like when I haven't combed my hair. 

It is also what I look like when I go visit a person in a burn center. That was a new experience for me. A new friend of ours was badly burned with hot water when he was working and it now recovering in the hospital. 

I feel the urge to write again. I am enjoying these lovely blue and gold days of fall.

I made a pumpkin pie yesterday. I put yogurt in instead of the milk. Not an acceptable substitute if you like Libby's recipe. I remember now I had other plans for the yogurt. 

Now I need more yogurt. 

Sometimes less is more...

have a good day. 

August Hair

 Friday, August 30, 2013

I've discovered some things about my hair. Maybe these things are true about everybody's hair. I just know that "BC", my hair was very easy to deal with. I just tossed it up into a French roll, and if it got messy or fell down, I could just do it again, wherever I was. I was happy with it. 

NOW...

The stuff is not the same on both sides of my ead. One side is definitely thinner, and it shows. And is slumps. One side curls very nicely and if you look at that side it looks like I have very nicely behaving hair. It isn't so bad to deal with, really, and I can wet it, and mousse it, and fluff it up a bit, and call it good. I do like to make sure the front is waving nicely, the way  I want it, because it will wave the way I do not want, if I don't. The strange thing is that now I see my mother in the mirror, because her hair waves this way. Mine didn't.

On the sinus front, I still deal with mucus issues, and I have a feeling I may be dealing with them for the rest of my life. However, since a year ago, I was just out of the hospital after week's ordeal, it's not so bad. I just went back to read some of those posts, posted by someone else. Someone who was watching me struggle with pain and mucus and mouth sore. Ugh. 

I hurts to think about those day, but it's nice to think about those who were standing by, helping me when I couldn't help myself. 

On the eating front. I ate a hamburger last night. ON A BUN!! Actually, it was only half a bun, and a homemade one, that "tastes" better. I didn't really enjoy the last of the half down, but stuck to it. I need to nutrition. I mean, eating real food is really boring. Usually, it's soup, soup, soup. (I like my soup, I make it myself.) If something isn't pretty wet to begin with, I have to drink to make sure it it. Then, it needs chewed and chewed and chewed. I enjoyed the sensation of eating the burger, but hamburger is rough, and it was hard on the inside of my mouth, which is still pretty tender, since I AM going to eat things at times that hurt it. When I get tired it gets sore, too. 

I'm really not healed up on the inside. I enjoyed (I'm not sure that is really the work I want) looking over the August 2012 posts. The encouragement the struggle, the people, the comments, the remembering it's over--that's the best part. 

P.S. On another front, I am not losing weight anymore, and I may have gained a little and I still don't taste sweet things. 

3 comments:

Monica said...

Shelley: I'm so glad you are a survivor. Happy you have hair in time for convention this year! Wish we'd bump into each other - these miles are just too many between us. Thank you for being an inspiration and a faithful sister through the storm. 

Love, Monica Hertz

August 30, 2013 at 6:27 PM

Bonita Sue said...

Yes, my mind goes back often to "a year ago now", too. What you went through is beyond description, and I'm so glad it's in the past. 

August 30, 2013 at 8:43 PM

Darcie said...

This post was a good reminder for me, that sometimes it's OK to look back...and see just how forward we have come!

September 2, 2013 at 7:19 PM