Couch 88 - let's make it great!

Our town has a curfew for kids to be outside

Our town does too. And a noise ordinance so after 10 - people call the cops.

So does our town, I haven't yet called the cops but I did swear at them out the window last summer... Ooops

Noise bylaw is 22:00 here. Except during a yearly event when it is extended until midnight.

That would be nice. How does one go about creating city law? Lol

Periods of tension and anxiety, but it's not constant.

I think I've only seen a lawyer once, in connection with the will of a recently-deceased relative. H and I are getting a postnuptial agreement and we'll need a lawyer for that, though.

I had no idea you had curfews for children in some places in the US. How is that enforced? Are the parents punished if their kids are out?

A noise ordnance sounds wonderful. I don't think that could ever work here though, especially not during the time of year when it doesn't get dark.

Insomnia dammit!! I only woke up because the blanket was too hot! That didn't mean I wanted to stay awake at 4am. Grrrr.

*Imagines orange flame*

Wow, I'm amazed I slept that long.

I just got my car stuck in our driveway in a snow bank.. Not sure how it happened really, I back down out hill fine all the time. I must not have been paying attention. Waiting for my husband to get here and either help me out or drive me to work. Not how I wanted my morning to go!

I am sooooo sick of snow!

Oh no, healed. It sucks getting stuck in the snow.

It's snowing here too. Yesterday I had to drive across the city to the pediatrician's office. It took an hour to go what is usually 20 minutes. People were driving 20 in an 80... For quite a ways just to rubberneck an accident on the opposite side of the divided highway. Gah.

I asked T this morning what he means when he says that I might try to "be in a feeling". It was pretty interesting, though thinking of it now I wish I had made some followup questions, or tried to give him an actual example of what happens. Maybe I will, on Tuesday.

Sounds like a good idea Mast.

Ok I know this is like so random but my hair is suddenly so weird! It looks like it's filthy-dirty like I haven't washed it in a week as soon as it dries from washing it! I don't get it. I've never had this happen before. I change shampoos all the time, cuz I'm just like that, and the first couple times I used the current one my hair felt great but now suddenly it looks gross. I almost don't want to go to work, it looks so gross. I'm going to have to hide it under a hat and buy some new shampoo on the way home today. Yuck.

Artemis,

You might want to try this; I highly recommend it. It removes crappy buildup from your hair and you need to switch shampoos less often!

Anti-Residue Shampoo | Neutrogena®

I hope you get unstuck soon...that sounds really stressful!

Damn snow.

There is nothing like gazing out one's window on a snowy wintry day, listening to transformers blow in the distance...

I recommend checking out the no poo approach. I have been shampoo-less for several years now and it has been great. I tried it for a couple of months to see if anyone could tell - and as no one was complaining I smelled or looked odd - I finally asked my partner and my best friend and they both said if anything, my hair looked better (and did not smell).

If interested:
The No Shampoo Alternative

The No Poo Method - All your no poo questions answered

or those that like complicated methods:
Welcome to no-poo hair care! | Love Yourself, Naturally

Bonjour, canapé!

SD, how did the first few weeks of no-poo (I will never not giggle at that) go for you? I'm afraid I'll turn into a giant greasy knotted mess during the "transition phase". You said others didn't notice, but did you notice your hair getting more/less dry or greasy at the start? I'll check out those links this weekend.

I did not have the transition period many report. I have short, thin hair and that may be part of why I did not have the challenges. Plus, now that I am old, I have hair that is one the drier side rather than the greasier side. It has not seemingly been bothered one way or the other by the lack of shampoo. I do use an apple cider vinegar rinse every few weeks, but not weekly.

Some people report that long term use of baking soda damages their hair.

I really just use nothing except the vinegar rinse about every month and a half so I don't know how baking soda would fare for me. I mostly just shower and use water.

Adele (the singer) is also a no poo lass. In case you were wondering. You're welcome for the random fact of the day.

Instant anxiousness.

I have never heard of no poo...thanks for the links, SD. I have "scalp issues," so not sure if no poo might make them worse or totally fix them. I do already love apple cider vinegar for sure, tho!

My daughter has super thick, very curly hair. She has gone 'mostly' no-poo [uses shampoo about once a month she says) and her hair looks dramatically better.