vw, maybe you're just missing new LOTR installments and doing a Hobbit-imitation to make yourself feel closer to it? ('sall i got)

WS, $5 is my usual tip (haircut & blowdry/style, no color or anything). But i only remember to get my haircut after I've had to trim my own bangs at least three times, so maybe someone who's regular-er than me should field this one. And I've never had to render first aid, so it's hard to figure that variable into the equation.

That's not too bad. Hope everyone is ok.

Nope, not bad. Our concrete block of a building just lurched once. We're yards from the Hayward fault.

once the sugar gets in there it makes you crave it more and more. I'm sorry, vw... it is hard.

Since I've been feeling sick, and taking anti-b's, I've been feeling extrodinarily sorry for myself and keep thinking that I should be permitted all my favorite/non-healthy sick foods, like ice cream, mac & cheese, etc. I've been plugging along without too much deviation from healthy eating, so far. it's like a full time occupation, talking my brain out of wanting unhealthy "treats." I keep reminding myself that often, they don't taste as good as I build up in my mind, and that I tend to feel worse- both mentally and physically- after giving in.

I've been eating some flavored yogurt to combat the anti-b's over the past week or so, and that's had some sugar that my body's not used to. but I need the probiotics and although some of the yogurt I eat is plain and unsweetened, it's hard to go with that several times a day. Also, unappetizing. So, I have to fight extra hard against the cravings that come after eating the yogurt.

Anyway. Just rambling.

I definitely wouldn't go lower than $5, not at a real salon rather than one of those haircuttery places.

And another quake. Felt bigger this time.

eta: 3.4 this time

Windsparrow, I would go with 15% at a salon, upwards if I thought the stylist did a great job, gave me a little extra scalp massage, stayed late to fit me in. As for the First Aid? I dunno. I guess I'd deduct if his/her behavior made me uncomfortable or I felt like the onus to take care of this person somehow fell on me.

eek, Sparky!

Oh, vw, I am so sorry.

I've never been on steroids so I don't know but how hard is it to deny the cravings, vw?

Not vw, but it was really hard for me. It wasn't a craving so much as a NEED to eat. I seriously wanted to eat my own arm off, and I was only on them for 10 days. I can't imagine what you're going through vw.

It was bad enough for me that when I got a root canal and the doc wanted to give me steriods to help heal, I refused them. He insisted and actually gave me the pills, but I threw them away. It did me no harm not to take them in that instance; it just made my healing time longer.

I was just curious. I think I'd be in serious danger if I ever had to go on steroids. Like Nora, I sometimes feel like I have a second full time job just talking myself out of eating candy or bad for me crap. More often than not I end up talking myself into it, though. "I'm stuffed up. I should have a cookie" or "Today was absolute hell so I deserve cake" or even "I just tripped over my own feet. I need peanut m&ms."

I go to Supercuts or Fantastic Sams quite a bit and I usually end up over-tipping, so I'm not real helpful with the advice on that one.

eek, Sparky!

You can call me Shakey. Hopefully, the ground is done shifting.

More often than not I end up talking myself into it, though. "I'm stuffed up. I should have a cookie" or "Today was absolute hell so I deserve cake" or even "I just tripped over my own feet. I need peanut m&ms."

I do this with shopping. Bad day=need a new purse. I'm trying to stop that.