I really should use bullet points instead

[leighblack]

Things that make me happy
My hair: I really liked the way my hair turned out when I colored it before I left. And I just used a cheap drugstore highlighting kit to bleach streaks in and then that L'Oreal Color Pulse Mousse stuff. I mixed the Chilled Plum and Funky Cherry together and it worked out great. It's lasted almost 2 weeks and since I had some left, I threw it on last night to freshen up the color. It looks even better this time! (I'd post a pic, but it doesn't come out well on my cam phone) I'll definitely buy the mousse again because I think I'll keep doing the color as long as my highlights stick around. It's only like $5 a can, and I think that's pretty reasonable. My GayWorkBoyfriend just stopped by my Cube and told me that my hair looks fabulous, so I must be doing something right. =)

MN governement: Somehow I totally messed up my taxes when I filed them. The federal government was nice enough to point out my mistake and send me a very large check, which is how I had money when I went to LA. I finally got around to filing an amended return with the state a couple weeks ago. The website said it could take up to 6 months to get a refund, so I wasn't expecting to hear back any time soon. As I was driving home from work yesterday, I was thinking I should check to see if they've started the processing yet. But it turns out I didn't have to because my check was sitting in my mailbox. Hello, much needed money! It almost covers my entire rent for the month. And my renter's rebate check should show up any day now too. Sweet!

Online photo ordering: Since I have money now, I decided I should get some of the photos from my trip printed out. My printer is still broken and I still haven't decided whether or not I want to buy an actual photo printer yet, so I signed up with Walgreens online photo thing. I uploaded my super hi-res photos (after tweaking them a littl bit - getting rid of red-eye and such), told them how many and what sizes I wanted, sent my order through and got an email when my order was ready to pickup at the store. How awesome is that?? I'm all about nearly instant gratification. =)

BUTCH WALKER IS TOMORROW NIGHT!!!!: seimaisin and I are going to have an awesome time!!!

Things that do not make me happy
Coughing
MySpace being slow
My wrist still hurts like fuck
Filing paperwork
I have to be here for 1 1/2 more hours

Comments

[nici-cavanaugh.livejournal.com]

You mixed two colors together? Wow, I never had the heart to do this. I'm so afraid, when it comes to my hair that I only dye it when I know that my hairdresser is still open - so never on sundays and never late in the evening. :-)

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

Sure. I mix colors together a lot. My hair is thick and somewhat long, so it takes a lot of color to do it all. I never really worry about how it turns out. My hair is very healthy, so I know it won't get too damaged from the color. And if I don't like it, I can always just color it all black.

[nici-cavanaugh.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know. But since all shops here in Germany close at 8 pm latest (and sundays they're always closed), I have no real option to 'just color it all black'.
But maybe I will try it. These standard colors are pretty boring sometimes

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

Oh man. I'd never survive without 24 hour drugstores! You can always mix a little color together and try it on a section of hair that's underneath. That way if it doesn't work out, it won't be very noticeable.

[littleweirdgirl.livejournal.com]

I don't know if you have the Wolf or Ritz Camera chains there... either way they have mail order - but I LOVE the way they print digital photos. If you have a photo you really like and want blown up for framing or something give them a try. They do beautiful work.

http://www.ritzpix.com/login/index.asp

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

We do have Ritz around here. But I'm super happy with how my photos turned out. They look gorgeous!

[seimaisin.livejournal.com]

YAY BUTCH!! I can't wait!

Off to email you directions now ...

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

I know! I'm so excited!!