This week has been really stressful but I'm finally forcing myself to blog in hopes of maybe feeling a little bit better. I had car problems coming back home from an icky day at work Sunday, and while it was being loaded onto the tow truck, something else happened to it that has caused it to be in the shop for 6 straight days now. Fortunately a family friend is available and offered me a ride to and from work tomorrow. But I've been stressing out massively about work and having to miss it. I hate my job but it's still my job for the time-being and I work my tail off to do what needs to be done and then some, as well as all the other junk that gets thrown at me. And with Black Friday being less than a week a way...ugh. Normally I would enjoy my time stuck at home but again, stressing over work. Every day there was a slight chance that I could get my car back but at the end of each day was disappointment. Every morning I had to call in explaining that I still don't have a way to work but if/when I get my car back, I'd call and let them know I'm on my way. That didn't happen. Every time the phone rang, I'd get my hopes up but still, no car. I'm still on edge even though tomorrow is Sunday and the mechanic is closed. I guess my nerves won't calm down until I have my car back. Although I have tried to force myself to channel my creative energy into being productive. I had a little bit of success but not as much as I would normally have had if, well, there wasn't the unsettled feelings at hand.

Since the last blog update, the Hon-Bun took me on a nice little Gatlinburg trip. He took me to the arts and crafts loop in the Pigeon Forge area. We met several neat and inspiring people. It was fun getting to spend more time with him and getting our creative wheels spinning (more than usual). I reeeally want to go back soon!

Also, in the last blog I mentioned that I would update about my hair. It's still red...but a blah!red. I miss my blonde and I'm somewhat in the process of going back. I've started using a clarifying shampoo and I'll probably try a vinegar rinse to see if that does anything. I want to strip as much of the color out before turning to a bleach-type method. I made a video from when I was about to touch up the red the last time. I also mention the mixture/ratio of what I used to get my red color.

And here's a pic from visiting the Hollywood Wax Musuem during our Gatlinburg trip which shows what my hair looked like 2 weeks after I touched it up (I think it still looked pretty good, the color was still really vibrant).

(That's right! Moi with the King of Pop, Michael Jackson! It's ok to be jelly.)