August

Some lively iPhone photos with my family from my amazing mama's 5 year work anniversary party. Congratulations Coach House Day Spa staff!

Life has been a little quirky lately. The big answer: we're both still job searching. We spent last week with my dear Tash and her new HUSBAND Jon (is this real life?!) in Nashville. I'd never been, so it was pretty exciting to be introduced to a new city. We've considered Nashville as a possible/potential/not-sure-if-I-can-really-handle-it place to live. Phill would likely have more opportunities in the tech/media/production job industry, we'd have some established friends in the area already, and we're only 6 hours from family. My first choice is to stay in the Huntington/Ft. Wayne area, but I know I shouldn't shelter our possibilities like that. 

So guess what? I actually have a job interview next Wednesday at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville! At this point I'm more nervous and confused than excited. It's exciting to have someone finally seek me out, but I'm just not completely sold yet. I was told that Centennial (like so many other butthead facilities) require 1 year of OB experience in order to work in their OB department, so I can't be considered for any of those positions. GIVE ME THE EXPERIENCE! Anyway, I'm interviewing for a post-op women's floor but over the phone I was told they also do post-op eye and bariatric. I don't know about all that, but I'll have the opportunity to answer all my questions at the interview. I feel that if they offer me a position I'm really in no present situation to turn it down. We wouldn't even have to move all our stuff down if we're concerned we won't love it. If we would take the risk and not love it, who says we have to stay, yaknowwhatimean?

Beside all of that craziness, Phillip and I are both really looking forward to spending Labor Day weekend with my big ol' Carmien side of the family at the family cottage in Bay View. Everyone in the above photos plus SO MANY more will be there. For the first time in a long time everyone will be there! It'll be crowded and amazing. The cottage is for sleeping, garage sales, games, food, Kilwin's, & bike rides. We'll be in the car a lot next week, but it'll be worth it.

Hair

Yo.

For the past several weeks I've been into this "no shampoo" idea. I heard about it from a couple different blogs and I was intrigued. So, I decided to do a little Google research (it's an official research database, right?). I decided to give it a go after thoroughly reading through this site and alllll (ok, not all of them) the comments. I like the tone of it all. It's not super granola, but still worth a shot. 'How to Quit Shampoo Without Becoming Disgusting'. I like the sound of that.

Anyway, I've been following the process pretty close to the instructions, and, I gotta tell ya, it's no picnic. I may be able to deceive the general public pretty well with scarves, top knots, and headbands, but doooooood my hair is super gross. Actually, to be honest, it's starting to get a little better now that I've re-introduced the baking soda back into the mix. The suppressed oils really do take over and they leave your hair feeling pretty grimy. It kinda sticks together? It makes for awesomely huge stay-in-place buns, but it also makes leaving hair down quite tricky. Keep in mind, I'm sweating like a crazy lady 4 times a week after my workout.

It gets pretty wild

The oils collect like crazy on all brushes and combs! Gross, I know. I've taken to brushing my brushes {yep} in the shower to get rid of all the build up.

See those little flecks? That's the oil!

It truly is getting better, though. I'm glad I stuck with it and I'm going to continue with it to see how things keep going. The oils are still there, but I think I'll begin to reach a good balance now that I'm adding back in the baking soda and apple-cider vinegar. I hope I didn't gross you out with my nasty hair shots!