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[averygoodun42]

Gemini: Speaking of being frugal, you may need to pull back your emotions just a bit, even if you were just getting ready to let them out -- and it certainly looks as if you were. But no matter what else is going on, pay close attention to your emotional antennae. If they tell you to charge ahead, go for it. If not, sit tight, regardless of what anyone else says. After all, when has your intuition ever let you down?

The first thing that crossed my mind when I read this was the calming plan I formed last night about either going away for a week, by myself (nearby-ish) or hiring one of the teen girls who's keen on Babe to, erm, "babysit" him even if I'm still around. Call it a paid playmate. Cheaper than going away for a week, although less... fun, relaxing, rejuvenating for me. And less distance, as well, which I feel like I need.

But, as I finished reading the horoscope, the phone rang. Who was it? The hairstylist I'd called a couple days ago.

Ima gonna be gettin-a shorn!

This gal comes highly recommended by women whose haircuts I've admired, so I'm hoping she'll be able to do good things for me.

I wanted to wait till my hair was long enough to donate to locks of love, but the long-hair headaches are making a strong comeback. Also? I'm tired of seeing my hair go down the drain. Or clog the hair-catcher, anyway. It's demoralizing.

So... Next Friday I'll look very, very different! Yay! (I've been wanting a hairchop for a while, in case you hadn't guessed.)

I've also picked up info on Babe's preschool's Stay-and-Play program. I think that's a better option to dealing with Babe than my going away for a week. For Babe, anyway. And our pocket book (although with paying back the scholarship they gave us and paying for the S&P, the going away plan would be a few dollars cheaper).

So, while I'm still having the crappiest week in a long time, and just thinking about the situation with Babe brings me to tears, I am aware there are ways of coping until I have the energy to deal with Babe AND Geoff and the whole parenting thing.

(Oh yeah, did I mention that Geoff still hasn't gotten it through his head that the entire game needs to change, not just the plan? He's stuck on the punishment model, which is what's creating the power struggle which is the root of every. damn. thing! Hence the icon.)

Anyway. I'm going to eat breakfast, then watch the clip on Babe's preschool that was on a local tv program (I've been told it has either Babe or Babe's double (he does have a double) in it). And, if it is Babe, I guess I'll need to email the family linkies.

And then maybe I'll watch Castle or NCIS or something to try to cheer me up. I do love my new speedy computer. <3

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[timestep.livejournal.com]

I know you didn't make it to locks of love length, but have the hairdresser check the length. I've seen groups that accepts 8 or 9 inches.

[keladry_lupin]

I said "forget it" when it came to my hair about three months ago. Seven inches on the salon's floor, but I just couldn't take it any more, so I sympathize. Can we have picspam of the hair chop?

Icon ROFL.

[mw48.livejournal.com]

That icon is made of WIN!

I'm excited with you for the haircut - hope it turns out the way you want it to! :)