tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post8524506862464924699..comments2023-12-28T09:32:32.680-06:00Comments on Good Day, Regular People: What In The World and Are Those Caterpillars?Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-39265172937188302112012-01-21T12:22:45.865-06:002012-01-21T12:22:45.865-06:00I have SAD too. It wasn't a problem when we li...I have SAD too. It wasn't a problem when we lived in California. Now I bitch and whine the whole winter. My hubby doesn't get it, because he loves the snow and gray skies (he can be a moron though too). While I have almost bought a light box 248 times, I have never considered coloring my eyebrows. If I end up looking like Lisa Brock next week (a girl with a garish unibrow I knew from school) know I will place the blame squarely on you.France Rantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16123046765053719069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-8906343092696507042012-01-20T09:07:25.742-06:002012-01-20T09:07:25.742-06:00Listen, my eyebrows always look SAD and I didn'...Listen, my eyebrows always look SAD and I didn't even dye them.<br /><br />If we lived closer, I'd drag you and your brows out for coffee, lady!<br /><br />XO<br /><br />A.Anna Leflerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968276973881720329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-72914349412765604532012-01-19T15:25:41.152-06:002012-01-19T15:25:41.152-06:00Oh, my girl, I'll be honest, I'm giggling ...Oh, my girl, I'll be honest, I'm giggling a little. Well, maybe a lot. I'm sorry. It'll grow out. Also shampoo your eyebrows vigorously every time you take a shower. Nothing mades color fade more than daily shampoos. <br /><br />And "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast." That's a killer of a song. It gets me every time and I don't suffer from SAD. Do NOT listen to the Muzak ever again. Bring your iPod to the store with you. <br /><br />I love the idea of a village. In the midst of writing, often times in frustration, I say, "I need to go to a writing community!" That or I want my husband to build me a studio in the backyard with the unwritten rule that when I'm in the studio, I am not to be disturbed. He doesn't seem to be moving on that too quickly. <br /><br />And to cheer you up, I'll tell you my hair story. My girlfriend and I lived next door to each other in our poor days. I decided to color my hair one time and she decided she would be my colorist, something she had no experience in. In my ignorance, I bought a frosting kit with cap and all. We did it at night and we drank a lot of wine while doing it. We were supposed to let it sit in the cap for awhile and then I was supposed to shampoo it out and style it. Since we ended up a mite tipsy, I went home, showered and went straight to bed with wet hair. Not bothering to style it and check things out. I woke up in the morning and went straight to the mirror only to discover I looked like a 70 year old woman. We'd pulled way too much hair through the cap and I was as gray as your grandma. The good thing is you can call that 1-800 number on the back and start crying and they'll fix you up, good as gold. This wonderful helpline lady had me buy three different colors, mix them together and wham, I had the most beautiful hair color ever. Of course, I could never replicate it again and I wasn't willing to turn my hair gray again to do it.Joann Mannixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163491824085428085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-88624485123443684272012-01-19T15:09:54.952-06:002012-01-19T15:09:54.952-06:00Oh honey. I relate to the depression in ALL forms...Oh honey. I relate to the depression in ALL forms.<br /><br />And with a face as gorgeous as yours, there's no way you can mess it up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586581766383380976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-75398609040414375842012-01-19T14:35:18.995-06:002012-01-19T14:35:18.995-06:00Me & SAD go way back. Add to that my January s...Me & SAD go way back. Add to that my January shitty dates, and well, I'm a hot mess. <br /><br />However. <br /><br />You? Make me Laugh and Laugh! Love your kid's comforting words, too. Love it.MommaKisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09443553798728370645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-79397638668016275432012-01-18T21:48:41.653-06:002012-01-18T21:48:41.653-06:00I am there with you, feeling the SAD. For me, it s...I am there with you, feeling the SAD. For me, it starts right toward the end of summer, just enough to remind me that the darkness and cold are coming, not to get to chummy with the sun. I try my best to keep it at bay, try to find a few smiles to ease the load of when I start to feel like Z may be my last baby after all. Luckily I have you now.Arnebyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16445670708629187950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-1352138938273696272012-01-18T20:29:58.759-06:002012-01-18T20:29:58.759-06:00Hiya! I clicked on over here from Kludgy Mom. This...Hiya! I clicked on over here from Kludgy Mom. This post is so awesome- I'm just really starting to feel incredibly fortunate and in love with my blogging friends. I can't believe the wonderful people I've stumbled across in the last year. Now. Eyebrows? Tricky business indeed. I think it's worth it to labor over them every day with your pencil or brow goop.Jeanette Nyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460046617845335339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-74898608004565851382012-01-18T17:36:58.470-06:002012-01-18T17:36:58.470-06:00My eyebrows are the only place I get grey hairs. A...My eyebrows are the only place I get grey hairs. And of course they are my prime focus when I am depressed. <br /><br />Once? I tried a sharpie. <br /><br />Totally feeling you on this one... Keep your head up.Logical Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107961721466815295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-13380674014050409142012-01-18T17:05:41.415-06:002012-01-18T17:05:41.415-06:00Loving all the good vibes, really.
Thank you!!!!!...Loving all the good vibes, really.<br /><br />Thank you!!!!!!Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-78997251382434344002012-01-18T13:47:30.189-06:002012-01-18T13:47:30.189-06:00i'm glad we're part of the same blogging c...i'm glad we're part of the same blogging community, in our own weird way:)<br />i used to get seasonally depressed, but i live in a place with more sunshine and that helps. yeah, it's no fun. i is nodding like a bobblehead:)Ed Pilollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139531369534586168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-3080442488885017232012-01-18T10:37:09.423-06:002012-01-18T10:37:09.423-06:00Oh, honey, that totally sucks.
Have I told you ...Oh, honey, that totally sucks. <br /><br />Have I told you about Clinique's Brow Shaper? IT IS A WONDER. I highly recommend it.<br /><br />And you know what? Just wear your glasses, if you have any, or buy a pair with clear lenses and put those on. Then no one will pay attention to your brows.<br /><br />You are part of such a wonderful village. You are the heart of it.Suniversehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02535141439995862912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-66300089920626031002012-01-18T09:41:58.389-06:002012-01-18T09:41:58.389-06:00I <3 the idea of a village of bloggers. Serious...I <3 the idea of a village of bloggers. Seriously, if I were to strike it rich tomorrow, like, really rich, I'd seriously consider opening a writer's compound, where everyone can move to and just spend their days writing. There are enough foodies & knitters in my circle to keep food & clothing about.<br /><br />A big, big, big part of why I keep my hair so closely cropped is because it's disappearing, quickly, and what's around is turning white. My eyebrows & beard are pretty brutal.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805939293906938812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-64831269818691854352012-01-18T09:20:47.044-06:002012-01-18T09:20:47.044-06:00also? my eyebrows need fixing in the WORST way.
...also? my eyebrows need fixing in the WORST way. <br />I had someone tell me I had "excellent eyebrows for theatre" which translates to "I could see them from the back of the theatre" so off to the salon I go!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-60460485469072900272012-01-18T09:19:25.694-06:002012-01-18T09:19:25.694-06:00Am I invited to your village? I'll be good......Am I invited to your village? I'll be good... mostly. And I'll bake yummy goodness for you :)<br />Please?<br />Loved this post!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-86107940520497877262012-01-18T05:45:56.894-06:002012-01-18T05:45:56.894-06:00You have the most wonderful son! He is such a wond...You have the most wonderful son! He is such a wonderful cheerleader!JDaniel4's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354900916937838719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-4011287991391116052012-01-17T23:18:52.713-06:002012-01-17T23:18:52.713-06:00village - town - RV campground. You name it I'...village - town - RV campground. You name it I'm there. I hope they told good jokes to make you giggle at the salon.Sara @ Periwinkle Papillonhttp://www.periwinklepapillon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-14419156733301311542012-01-17T22:50:22.540-06:002012-01-17T22:50:22.540-06:00My village all here...I love you guys. Thank you.My village all here...I love you guys. Thank you.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-14901351567534107352012-01-17T22:14:04.727-06:002012-01-17T22:14:04.727-06:00Just...really wonderful. I love how you mix the po...Just...really wonderful. I love how you mix the poignant with the absurd - kind of like real life. And I always thought Brooke's eyebrows were fierce, in a good way. Maybe put a barrette up there or something.Nancy Davis Khohttp://midlifemixtape.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-71466398682207525692012-01-17T20:40:35.211-06:002012-01-17T20:40:35.211-06:00Hey eyebrow sister villager! I tried to wax mine a...Hey eyebrow sister villager! I tried to wax mine a couple of years ago...it wasn't good and I believe the results are just starting to show now for whatever reason. Is it a little easier to focus on beauty secrets gone awry than kids getting older at least? Wishing you sunshine!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-15452004823135448212012-01-17T19:30:23.684-06:002012-01-17T19:30:23.684-06:00My mom used to cut her own hair when she was '...My mom used to cut her own hair when she was 'out there'. Eyebrows are a big deal. If you wait a little while, you can re dye them.<br /><br />I used to work at the beauty supply. There is also a toll free number on the box.<br /><br />And here I have just been taking it. Of course. Beauty. Thanks.Maggie S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10730118801391139440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-65666712733010470272012-01-17T18:17:12.741-06:002012-01-17T18:17:12.741-06:00Oh sweet Lord... My dear friend, you were brave! ...Oh sweet Lord... My dear friend, you were brave! What's up with supermarket songs? They definitely need to change their music selection! Maybe a little "Club Can't Handle Me?" ;) lol<br /><br />Big hugs to you. Am always, always here if you ever need that soft landing to crash for a little while, k? Seasonal depression sucks. I've had my share of them one too many. <br /><br />Having said that, the uni-brow 'situation' you have now... It is certainly a good distraction from it, don't you think? ;)<br /><br />Love ya, gf.Sweatyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886118636402604168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-37484669722199923892012-01-17T17:56:40.400-06:002012-01-17T17:56:40.400-06:00My lovely, lovely friends;;;; thinking the hairdre...My lovely, lovely friends;;;; thinking the hairdresser is the next stop.<br />'<br />Thank you.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-7417747132679930022012-01-17T17:19:44.317-06:002012-01-17T17:19:44.317-06:00I could send you the really annoying neighbors. Th...I could send you the really annoying neighbors. The good news is that they would irritate the SAD right out of you. The bad news is that you would be so irritated you'd want to get the SAD back.<br /><br />But I figure that I'd offer because if anyone is willing to take these neighbors I am ready to ship them post haste.Jackhttp://www.thejackb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-72562191823401895372012-01-17T15:28:16.010-06:002012-01-17T15:28:16.010-06:00Depression is a bitch, but it will pass. Just hang...Depression is a bitch, but it will pass. Just hang in there. I've made it through some horrible times but now things are pretty darn good. <br /><br />As for the eyebrows. They'll fade with time. If you have a hairdresser maybe you should give her a call and ask for some advice.Lovelynhttp://nebulousmooch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-38715825274168180452012-01-17T15:08:46.916-06:002012-01-17T15:08:46.916-06:00I've had SAD for many years. This was the firs...I've had SAD for many years. This was the first year I didn't get it AT ALL. Which was weird. I used to combat it like this, the moment it hit, I would turn on all the lights in my apt starting at 4 pm and leave them on, IN ALL ROOMS, until I went to bed at night. I did that every day until the depression started to abate. It really helps. Some people buy the SAD lamp, you sit in front of it for an hour a day and the SAD goes away. Light helps our brains adjust apparently.<br /><br />But the fact that I didn't get a smidge of it this year made me think why not? Even tho my living situation is much improved (my finances notwithstanding)I'm no longer depressed over my life in general. Which happened over the course of the last 2 years before I moved. And in the summer and spring, when there was lots of light. So I'm convinced that underlying (unspoken) depression might pave the way for SAD. You have a child leaving home soon...connect the dots?<br /><br />Dooce sits in front of the SAD lamp and now it looks like she and her husband are living apart. Did that trigger the SAD?<br /><br />And as to eyebrows, I pay $18 to have a pro dye them every 2 months. (they recommend every 3 weeks but my credit card can only take so much abuse) CHANGED MY LIFE.Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13980186321981090019noreply@blogger.com