So far I've spent my free day saturating my hair in olive oil.

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Look, Lee, she's out of pasta.

My hair has been feeling rather dry lately, probably due to the lack of humidity here, and EVOO is great for the hair and the scalp. With how much I color and blow dry mine, I should do this weekly... I'm just not that dedicated.

thanks for the offer kt. Mark & I are gonna do movies.

Nicole has beautiful hair. Hmmmm. Is there olive oil in my future?

Thanks! Ginger, you work from home quite a bit, right? You could easily spritz your hair with olive oil (or just slather it on while bending over the bathtub, like I do) and then either wrap your hair in a towel or use a plastic cap. I leave it on for about an hour and then rinse and shampoo/condition as usual.

Olive oil is also great for chapped lips, your feet, hands, nails... the list goes on and on.

Gratuitous Shoe Post (GSP)!

These may not be as pretty as many of the flats out there, but they are the most comfortable shoes EVER. Like slippers. And they look cute on and go with my work clothes. I bought them in the "toffee" color.

I also bought another cute pair of Mary Jane semi-flats, but I can't find them online. So alas! Maybe I'll take a picture later.

I love those shoes, Kristin. A friend of mine owns a pair. I've been wanting to get a pair in black, I just can't quite justify the cost yet. But they will be mine one day.

Not shoes, but still WANT!

You know... after I re-do my floors and finish renovating the kitchen and come into an obnoxious amount of money so that I can afford the renovations as well as the hit I'll take when I sell my current place.

My stupid skin is sensitive to a lot of cosmetics, so olive oil is one thing that's relatively neutral, and something I can use. I use bath bars with olive oil base and herbal extracts, rather than more commercial and more heavily scented soaps. My body butter and hand lotions are olive oil based, and the creamsicle sugar scrub I make myself is simply sugar, olive oil, and orange and vanilla extracts. I also use plain olive oil to moisturize feet and ankles, cuticles, and rough elbows. In short, I develop a sensitivity to olive oil and I'm hosed.

Hi. It's me again. Erin, it's good to see you back!

BUT! I get to Stephanie and Ellie!!!!!!!!

We are very excited you are coming! We have high speed wi-fi and more computers than adults, so you will be good in that area. And two dogs in case you miss Toto.

We are totally free in January. If you come over MLK, we would have three days to hang out. Otherwise, I have to work since I'm saving as much leave as possible for maternity leave. Speaking of that, I sure hope the baby doesn't come in January (not due until Feb 10, although Ellie was born 11 days early), but the later you visit, the greater the chance of meeting the baby too. Of course, if you and the baby overlap . that will just make things more fun, I think.

Kristin, I have those in brown suede and Liv has pink & silver sparkly ones. They are like pillows for your feet! And so cute!

We're doing laundry and packing for Hawaii and for the kids to spend a week with my sister.