I inherited a ton of lotion, and am running through it pretty quickly. No wonder my grandmother was always complaining about her dry skin -- she never used the damn lotion!
Mighty fine shindig.
Mal ,'Shindig'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Jan 03, 2014 4:18:27 pm PST #16327 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Amy - Jan 03, 2014 4:18:42 pm PST #16328 of 30000
Because books.
sara, you have old-fashioned radiators, right? Put a bowl of water on them to create some humidity. I know the dry heat is killing me, but we have electric.
Calli, does it smell a lot like coconut?
Steph L. - Jan 03, 2014 4:20:42 pm PST #16329 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Yes, last night's. Ooh, let's see if I see what thing you mean!
Heh. I'm curious to see if you pick it out. You can post here or in Procedurals after you watch it.
I've started slathering myself with coconut oil after my morning sower, and it's done wonders for my winter dry skin. Trader Joes has jars of it, pretty cheap.
My lips are so fucking chapped and NOTHING HELPS. So annoying.
sarameg - Jan 03, 2014 4:23:42 pm PST #16330 of 30000
I've got a pot on the stove simmering now.
Normally my lips don't chap unless I'm dehydrated, but this weather is just too much and all that time out in the wind today didn't help.
sarameg - Jan 03, 2014 4:29:24 pm PST #16331 of 30000
Also, Sarah and Joe won't tell me their favorite libation, and god, I owed them so much. Sarah's ladder, their rescue and then Joe insisted on going back up on the roof to pour more hot water down when I was all 'good enough' because I wasn't getting back up on the fucking roof. And they're the ones that 'helped' (AKA took over) rehang my cabinet last year when it fell off the wall. Joe is the best neighborhood's boyfriend ever. There's a reason he is part of our girls' wine night.
meara - Jan 03, 2014 4:30:19 pm PST #16332 of 30000
My lips are so fucking chapped and NOTHING HELPS. So annoying.
Dr. Dan's Cortibalm. I saw it recommended somewhere for people on Accutane, and found it at Target, and it's amazing.
Calli - Jan 03, 2014 4:33:40 pm PST #16333 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Calli, does it smell a lot like coconut?
The pricier stuff from my co-op doesn't smell like much of anything. The Trader Joes stuff smells a bit coconutty.
sarameg - Jan 03, 2014 4:36:17 pm PST #16334 of 30000
Belated happy savory oatmeal b-day, shrift! Sorry, I got caught up in my Drama and Whininess.
Kat - Jan 03, 2014 4:58:42 pm PST #16335 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Calli, are you using the straight oil (like for cooking) or the lotion form of the oil?
I use the lotion form and I go through a TJs tub every month. One of my swim friends said to try the straight oil, but I fear what it will do to my clothes.
Steph L. - Jan 03, 2014 5:00:05 pm PST #16336 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Allegedly coconut oil is a good lube. I cannot verify this, because I'm unwilling to experiment with a system that works.