Happy holidays

I had a wonderful holiday celebration.  I baked and cooked for a whole week in preparation for Christmas.  We had a wonderful turnout and I got quite a few compliments on my sisterlocks.  My son and I rocked our fabulous mohawks.  I enjoyed the family and food.  A little too much on the latter.  Which brings me to my next mission.  WEIGHT LOSS.  I have gotten out of control and it's time to bring the reigns in.  I will be compairing these hair and face shots in 30 days to document my progress.  Wish me luck in the New Year.  Time to make some changes.  But, anyway check out the hair.  It was cute if I say so myself.

Not sisterlocks just life..

I'm kinda stressed out right now.  I have been working almost non-stop for the past month and it's catching up with me.  I hired an assistant (family member) and she is catching on but a little short on responsibilty.  No call no show.  I could scream.  Now my work is late and I'm under the gun.  I probably should'nt be blogging right now but I need to blow off some steam.  Good help is hard to find.  A truer statement has never been made.  I know I will survive but right now I'm tired.  That which does not kill us makes us stronger.  I'm holding on to that with an iron fist.  Back to your regularly scheduled program....

First retightening

Today I had my first retightening done.  Got there at 10 and was out at 1:30.  I read a lot of blogs and compared to some of you thats short time but my ass would beg to differ.  I must be getting old because I absolutely hate sitting that long.  Especially when someone else came in after me and left before me.  My consultant is still a trainee so I guess I should'nt complain.  Riddle me this, if she's a trainee, why am I paying consultant's pricing.  My retightening was $125.  Am I being anal here?  Someone please let me know something.

I've been spotted

So today I'm at Sam's Club spending way too much money and as I'm leaving, the lady that checks receipts says, hey newbie.  At first I hadn't noticed her locks because she had on a hat.  Then I realized she was talking to me.  Then she asks where I got them installed and as I answer Locks4life.  She gives me this funny look and says "it figures."  Now I'm wondering what she meant by that.  So I ask her if she got hers done there as well and she says no, somewhat curtly, I might add.  Is there some salon rivalry that I'm unaware of?  Do I have to call the sl police to squash the beef?  Or am I tripping?  Anywhoo,  I've been waiting to be noticed and that's what I get.  WOW!!!

Follow-up Appt.

Today I had my follow-up appt.  I had about 6-8 locks that slipped.  Those have been re tightened and my consultant says I am on track.  I have done my first bantu knots.  I slept in them overnight and rocked the curls the next day.  The curls were a little tight for my taste, so I sprayed with a little water to loosen them up.  I wasn't daring enough to wear the bantu knots out in public.  I guess I'm a little too conservative for that. 

On another note.  I have been itching like crazy.  No flakes just a bad itch.  I washed with the sisterlocks shampoo.  My consultant advised me to try the ACV rinse and see if that helps.  So off to Wallgreens I went to get my spray bottle.  I will be doing that tonight.  I will let you know if it stops the itch.  Funny thing is, I keep hearing my grandma's voice in my ear saying "baby when ya hair itch that means its growing."  I'm hoping she's right. 

Other than that, I'm doing well with my locks.  Just trying to be patient with this short stage.  I'm not very good at styling so I have been on youtube non stop.  I have a few ideas and I'm am going to try them all out.   I'm really glad I decided to come back into the fold.  I just keep thinking if I hadn't cut them off, I would be soooo fly right now.  Hindsight is a mutha!!!!

For Colored Girls

Last night a group of my favorite ladies and myself went to see For Colored Girls.  I must say it was in your face unadulterated honesty.  I laughed and mostly I cried.  I cried for myself and the millions of Black women who have endured abuse on almost every level.  I could identify with almost every woman portrayed in this film.  It displayed to me the raw emotional balancing act we all must go through to get to where we want to be.  It also showed me the strength that we all possess on some level.  We each have our burdens to bare, the true test is HOW we come out of the darkness into the light, if we come out at all.  It is my sincerest prayer that everyone who saw this film will rise up and say NO MORE.  No more will we be silent victims to atrocities in our homes and our neighbor's home.  No more will we accept what is not beneficial to our well being.  No more will we sit silently by and let our daughters fall victim along with us.  We will set brilliant examples of what true womanhood is about.  Our actions will display the goodness of God and all those young girls and ladies will aspire to be just like us.  I must say thank you to Mr. Tyler Perry who fought so hard to get this film made.  He is a blessing to us all and through his own pain, has encouraged men and women to let go and forgive, so that they might have a full life. 

Today's a new beginning

I've decided to make the big leap into the blog world.  This blog will be primarily about my lock journey and anything else I think interesting, enlightening or humorous to talk about.  I welcome all comments.  I am recently SL'd for the second time.  10/21/10 was my latest install date.  We will talk about what happened the first time at a later date.  I am very excited about starting again and where this newfound freedom will lead me.  I am in the process of renewing my outward appearance as well as within.  I am on a journey of self discovery.  It's never too late to renew your spirit and I am a witness to that fact.  So, I hope you will join me on this path to learn, grow, teach, discover, encourage, and call out if necessary.  Stay tuned.