Worthless hands, but I can count on just 1 of them how many people have done my hair!

OK, So those of you who know my family know that among my mom's various trades, she's been a beautician. That being said, I've never paid for a haircut in my life. I've also only had a handful of people touch my hair. Mom's done the majority of it, and since moving to Washington, my dad's cousin has done most of the rest (she lives just a town away!) Aside from those two ladies. The wife of one of Kevin's best friends did my hair for our wedding, and one time in Indiana my sister in law paid her neighbor to cut my bangs out of my eyes while we were there. I've since got pretty decent at cutting my own bangs so I make 5.
Considering all this, I tend to let my hair go and not do anything with it. I feel a little guilty letting someone play with my hair and not let me pay them, but being poor I suppose it's a blessing too. Oh, and we don't have anyone for Kevin either, I just shave his head every couple of weeks! ;-)

Anyway, in the spring, and definitely by summer I usually want something done. I was thinking of getting something pretty darn short, and still might in a couple months, I don't want to get too hot while we're in CA in a couple months. But for now I only had Aunt Sandy cut off 5 inches. She also cut my bangs the way I like them, I can't get them this cute on my own. And as always she spoiled me by styling it for me so I can post silly pictures of myself. Because I know mom will most likely wonder why I wouldn't post a smiling picture I'll post both, but I like the way my hair looks better in my serious picture.




On a completely random note, I've been crocheting a lot lately. I've made Mica, her daughter and myself scarves, and I've been taking inventory of my yarn too, I've found I'd love more wool, but I do like the really soft acrylics too, I kept playing with this one skein of oh so soft acrylic and trying to figure out what to make with it, so I made this, it's my first attempt at a crocheted basket. I know the handle is pretty big, but I still liked making it. It reminded me of my Easter basket, so I got that out too and put out my eggs.

The other part of my post... While I've actually been crocheting lately, my hands just hurt and are still stiff a lot of the time. I LOVE my swing-away jar opener (I got it from Grandma Tallmon's kitchen, I think I need more.), without it we wouldn't eat. I'm finding I'm not beading anywhere near like I used to. I still love to, and I love all the wonderful bead things both sets of parents gave me for Christmas, but man alive! I made a bracelet for a swap about a month ago and it took me FOREVER! And on top of that I had to stop about 3 times to rub my hands and get the feeling back in my fingers. My rheumatologist knows all this, that's one reason we're changing my meds around again. There have also twice been the mentions of putting me back on prednisone as my sed. rate is still elevated too. So it's strange, some days I'm completely fine and can crochet for hours on end, and other days I can't get out of bed again. Now that's a crappy way to end a blog post, so I'll ask this... Should I get my hair colored too!? I've been thinking about how I love Ferria's Starry night black hair color, but both aunt Sandy and Kevin love my natural almost black brown. I love it too, just so long as the wind doesn't blow and reveal my grey hairs I've had for 10 years now. They're all under, so long as my hair stays neat I only ever am the one who notices them... I wonder if it'd be bad to use a black sharpie to color them... ;-)

Oh, and for the record. I was thinking about doing something with my hair BEFORE Mica did something with hers. I love her pictures, but it's been too stinking long since we've hung out, so now we get to compare haircuts when we do finally see each-other again.

On a completely random note, someone saw my Beatrix Potter bag and asked me to make them one too! I've got a potential sale! I really should get to sewing so I can put some more things on my shop.