How I Spent My New Year

I spent all New Year Weekend in bed with a fever, chills, stuffy nose, and body aches. I know it wasn't the flu but more like the mini flu. By Sunday, the fever was gone but I still have the stuffy nose, and now I have a sore throat and my left ear is clogged so when I talk it is in stereo, so happy new year to me.

Happy New Year

So, it's a new year. Maybe I wil actually start blogging consitently.

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Puppies!!

Last week my dog, Scarlet, had puppies. It was an accidental breeding and I was upset that it happened. When I first got her, I got her with the intention of breeding her and I did, once. The first litter was ok and I sold two of the puppies and kept two and one died.

After, that I decided not to breed anymore because I felt it was irresponsible for me to breed dogs when there are so many that need homes in shelters.

So anyway it had been three years and got lucky with keeping her away from male dogs when she went into heat. Then, this winter I was working in the yard and had her outside with me and my other dogs. I looked over and she and my daughter's dog, Cesar, were tied together. Nothing I could do then because you can't pull them apart without injuring one or both of them.

So, we have six beautiful Cavalier King Charles Spaniel/Pomeranian puppies. I have been fortunate in that on the day I listed them in the newspaper I got three interested people and received one deposit. One of my friends from school is getting one and one of my daughter'sfriends is getting one. We decided to keep one, just couldn't help it.

When Scarlet had her first litter, they were pure breed CKCS pups. Unfortunately my male, Jack, died two years ago. One of the puppies she had was a tricolor and I sold her to my cousin. A decision I regret because she turned out to be a beautiful, loving dog that I would have loved to have. So this time we decided to keep one.

Hair progress

It has been 9 1/2 months since my last perm. I love having my hair long, but I am ready to cut it so I can see the beauty of my natural hair. I said I will wait until it has been one year to the BC. I am starting to get impatient but I know I would not be comfortable with a TWA.

Two weeks ago I used henna for the first time. The smell was not too bad. I am happy with the effects I got and the color it deposited into my hair. I will definitely be doing this monthly.

I have still been washing my hair with shampoo but I make sure it does not have sulfates and my conditioner has no cones. I have been using Aubrey's Honeysuckle Rose. I love the way it smells but the conditioner does not really help to much with detangling. I have started to think about mixing a little bit of a cheapie, non cone conditioner to it to help with detangling.

I'll post pics of the before and after henna.

Caramel for hair?

The Caramel Treatment - a Natural Hair Softener
This article explains the benefits of a caramel treatment on natural black hair and how you can make your own homemade version of it.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1230751/the_caramel_treatment_a_natural_hair.html

Clearing out the sh**

Colon Cleanse: Psyllium Husk for Detoxification
Finding its way into popular fiber supplements but available on its own, psyllium husk provides the ultimate one-herb colon cleanse.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/20367/colon_cleanse_psyllium_husk_for_detoxification.html