Hey All,
I am so so happy today. Tomorrow my country is celebrate 50th years of Independance.
I am original from Congo and we are celebrating our freedom,,,
This song was sang that day , June 30th 1960...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAJgWH7GCqo
Thanks to God, we made it
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Just a little story
A little girl went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jelly jar from its hiding place in the closet. She poured the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Three
times, even.. The total had to be exactly perfect.. No chance here for mistakes.
Carefully placing the coins back in the jar and twisting on the cap, she
slipped out the back door and made her way 6 blocks to Rexall's Drug Store with
the big red Indian Chief sign above the door..
She waited patiently for
the pharmacist to give her some attention, but he was too busy at this moment.
Tess twisted her feet to make a scuffing noise. Nothing. She cleared her throat
with the most disgusting sound she could muster. No good. Finally she took a
quarter from her jar and banged it on the glass counter. That did it!
said without waiting for a reply to his question.
'Well, I want to talk to you about my brother,' Tess answered back in the same annoyed tone. 'He's
said the pharmacist.
'His name is Andrew and he has something bad
growing inside his head and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how
much does a miracle cost?'
'We don't sell miracles here, little girl.
I'm sorry but I can't help you,' the pharmacist said, softening a little.
'Listen, I have the money to pay for it. If it isn't enough, I will get
the rest. Just tell me how much it costs.' The pharmacist's brother was a well dressed man. He stooped down and asked the little girl, 'What kind of a miracle does your brother need?' I don't know,' Tess replied with her eyes welling up. I just know he's really sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy can't pay for it, so I want to use my money..'
'How much do you have?' asked the man from Chicago .
'One dollar
and eleven cents,' Tess answered barely audible.
'And it's all the money
I have, but I can get some more if I need to.' 'Well, what a coincidence,' smiled the man. 'A dollar and eleven cents---the exact price of a miracle for little brothers.' He took her money in one hand and with the other hand he grasped her mitten and said 'Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the miracle you need.'
That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon, specializing in neuro-surgery. The operation was completed free of charge and it
wasn't long until Andrew was home again and doing well.
Mom and Dad were happily talking about the chain of events that had led them to this place.
'That surgery,' her Mom whispered. 'was a real miracle. I wonder how
much it would have cost?'
Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost....one dollar and eleven cents...plus the faith of a little child.
In our lives, we never know how many miracles we will need.
A miracle is not the suspension of natural law, but the operation of a higher law.
I know you'll keep the ball moving!
Here it goes. Throw it back to
someone who means something to you!
A ball is a circle, no beginning, no
end. It keeps us together like our Circle of Friends. But the treasure inside for you to see is the treasure of friendship you've granted to me.
Today
I pass the friendship ball to you.
Pass it on to someone who is a friend
to you..
MY OATH TO YOU...
When you are sad.....I will dry your tears.
When you are scared.....I will comfort your fears.
When
you are worried......I will give you hope.
When you are confused.....I
will help you cope.
And when you are lost...and can't see the light, I
shall be your beacon...shining ever so bright.
This is my oath.....I
pledge till the end.
Why you may ask?.....Because you're my friend.
Signed: GOD
times, even.. The total had to be exactly perfect.. No chance here for mistakes.
Carefully placing the coins back in the jar and twisting on the cap, she
slipped out the back door and made her way 6 blocks to Rexall's Drug Store with
the big red Indian Chief sign above the door..
She waited patiently for
the pharmacist to give her some attention, but he was too busy at this moment.
Tess twisted her feet to make a scuffing noise. Nothing. She cleared her throat
with the most disgusting sound she could muster. No good. Finally she took a
quarter from her jar and banged it on the glass counter. That did it! 'And what do you want?' the pharmacist asked in an annoyed tone of
voice.. I'm talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven't seen in ages,' he said without waiting for a reply to his question.
'Well, I want to talk to you about my brother,' Tess answered back in the same annoyed tone. 'He's
really, really sick....and I want to buy a miracle.'
'I beg your pardon?' said the pharmacist.
'His name is Andrew and he has something bad
growing inside his head and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how
much does a miracle cost?'
'We don't sell miracles here, little girl.
I'm sorry but I can't help you,' the pharmacist said, softening a little.
'Listen, I have the money to pay for it. If it isn't enough, I will get
the rest. Just tell me how much it costs.' The pharmacist's brother was a well dressed man. He stooped down and asked the little girl, 'What kind of a miracle does your brother need?' I don't know,' Tess replied with her eyes welling up. I just know he's really sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy can't pay for it, so I want to use my money..'
'How much do you have?' asked the man from Chicago .
'One dollar
and eleven cents,' Tess answered barely audible.
'And it's all the money
I have, but I can get some more if I need to.' 'Well, what a coincidence,' smiled the man. 'A dollar and eleven cents---the exact price of a miracle for little brothers.' He took her money in one hand and with the other hand he grasped her mitten and said 'Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the miracle you need.'
That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon, specializing in neuro-surgery. The operation was completed free of charge and it
wasn't long until Andrew was home again and doing well.
Mom and Dad were happily talking about the chain of events that had led them to this place.
'That surgery,' her Mom whispered. 'was a real miracle. I wonder how
much it would have cost?'
Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost....one dollar and eleven cents...plus the faith of a little child.
In our lives, we never know how many miracles we will need.
A miracle is not the suspension of natural law, but the operation of a higher law.
I know you'll keep the ball moving!
Here it goes. Throw it back to
someone who means something to you!
A ball is a circle, no beginning, no
end. It keeps us together like our Circle of Friends. But the treasure inside for you to see is the treasure of friendship you've granted to me.
Today
I pass the friendship ball to you.
Pass it on to someone who is a friend
to you..
MY OATH TO YOU...
When you are sad.....I will dry your tears.
When you are scared.....I will comfort your fears.
When
you are worried......I will give you hope.
When you are confused.....I
will help you cope.
And when you are lost...and can't see the light, I
shall be your beacon...shining ever so bright.
This is my oath.....I
pledge till the end.
Why you may ask?.....Because you're my friend.
Signed: GOD
Monday, June 14, 2010
3 MONTHS PLAN
Here are some, they may need to be change according to the result: -Prepoo will be adding to my regimen once a week. This will be done overnight before wash day.
-Baggy Method to be done once a month. I notice that sometime my end get dryer, so this should hep them.
-Exercises. I will try to do this twice a week on my wash day. At least 1 hour on each day. I won’t subscribe to the gym yet, but I will try to dome from home.
Low manipulation, a must. From 8 week. I will wear wig every day, so avoid manipulation. Will not touch my hair. I will avoid the mistake I did this time.
More hot oil treatment to strength my hair. Currently, I am doing this 2 time a month. I may increase to once a week and see how my hair will react to this.
I also want to incorporate the Henna Gloss. I will do this once a month. Preferable the day I clarifying my hair.
I will also increase my scalp massage to daily. Especially on my edges and nappy. I will do this at night when doing my night moisture and sealing.
From the low manipulation, this is my plan
- Week 1 to week 4 : Roller set and Flexi Roll
- Week 5 to week 8 : Bun
- Week 9 to week 12 : Wig
I will make sure the following are include on my weekly or monthly routing as they have a lot of benefit on hair:
- Molasses
- Honey
- Garlic
- Black Tea Rinse
- Rose water
- Egg
- Mayonnaise
- Indian Powder
- Glycerin and so many more..
Let me know if I am missing something.
From my last two parts, I notice that I had a lot of breakage from week 10. It was due to the two textures, but also it was my mistake. I manipulate my hair too much. I will try to leave it alone as much as I can.
-Baggy Method to be done once a month. I notice that sometime my end get dryer, so this should hep them.
-Exercises. I will try to do this twice a week on my wash day. At least 1 hour on each day. I won’t subscribe to the gym yet, but I will try to dome from home.
Low manipulation, a must. From 8 week. I will wear wig every day, so avoid manipulation. Will not touch my hair. I will avoid the mistake I did this time.
More hot oil treatment to strength my hair. Currently, I am doing this 2 time a month. I may increase to once a week and see how my hair will react to this.
I also want to incorporate the Henna Gloss. I will do this once a month. Preferable the day I clarifying my hair.
I will also increase my scalp massage to daily. Especially on my edges and nappy. I will do this at night when doing my night moisture and sealing.
From the low manipulation, this is my plan
- Week 1 to week 4 : Roller set and Flexi Roll
- Week 5 to week 8 : Bun
- Week 9 to week 12 : Wig
I will make sure the following are include on my weekly or monthly routing as they have a lot of benefit on hair:
- Molasses
- Honey
- Garlic
- Black Tea Rinse
- Rose water
- Egg
- Mayonnaise
- Indian Powder
- Glycerin and so many more..
Let me know if I am missing something.
From my last two parts, I notice that I had a lot of breakage from week 10. It was due to the two textures, but also it was my mistake. I manipulate my hair too much. I will try to leave it alone as much as I can.
PLAN AFTER TEX RELAX, HAIR JOURNEY PART 3
One day before my relax day, my head was itchy so so bad, I don’t know. It was crazy. Thanks to Traycee from KISS for the advice. That was really helpful. Ok, let talk what I a planning for the next 3 months. This may change as my hair react.
I notice few things and came up to a concluding. I will have to double the hard work spend more time to study / listen to my hair and really understand that.
I know that I am already working hard, but I will need to OVERTIME lol,, so I can get better pay, let think this way. So here are some goals that I set to myself. They are not in order,
Both sides for my edges: They have to be full by the end of the year. No necessary long, but I want them to look full.
Nappy area. It is very coarse, but also a bit shorter. It is better then it was few months ago, but still believe it should look way better and longer.
Notice also that my left end side is shorter then the right hand side. So, need to work on that. I want even length. Funny, because after the perm, both side kind of look the same. ( it could be my imagination )
So check out my next blog, to see my planning for the next 3 months.
I notice few things and came up to a concluding. I will have to double the hard work spend more time to study / listen to my hair and really understand that.
I know that I am already working hard, but I will need to OVERTIME lol,, so I can get better pay, let think this way. So here are some goals that I set to myself. They are not in order,
Both sides for my edges: They have to be full by the end of the year. No necessary long, but I want them to look full.
Nappy area. It is very coarse, but also a bit shorter. It is better then it was few months ago, but still believe it should look way better and longer.
Notice also that my left end side is shorter then the right hand side. So, need to work on that. I want even length. Funny, because after the perm, both side kind of look the same. ( it could be my imagination )
So check out my next blog, to see my planning for the next 3 months.
Tex-relax Day
Yep, I Tex- relaxed my hair on Saturday June 12th, as I planned. I end my stretch at 12 weeks post with few days. Let just say 12 week post. This is part 2 of my hair journey. I have to say I was very nervous few days before the relaxer, even on the day. I didn't relax bone straigh anymore.I use the ORS super strength as my hair is coarse.
Here is the step done after my relaxer:
Use the clarifying shampoo provide in the pack three for 3, 3 and 5 minutes each time.
Use the Aphogee 2 minutes reconstructor for 2 minutes only
Use the Roux Porosity Control for 1 minute.
Use the ORS replenishing pak for 1 hour without heat. I had to clean and cook. I was every busy housewife last Saturday.
After I was the conditioner out, and use the following:- Herbal Essences Split End Protector for Long Hair
- Neutrogena Triple moisture silk touch leave in
- ApHogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer
- ORS Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner provide in the pak.
Can’t really remember the order, I don’t think it makes a different. If it does, please halla me
As I have not been using heat on my hair, expect the hair bonnet and the hood dryer. I didn’t blow-dry or flat iron.
As per the picture below, I think I have just hit SL SL SL SL .. I AM VERY HAPPYYYYYYYYYY.
I know that some many have longer hair them me, but I have to say that I came to realise that sacrifice, hard work, time, patient and some investment will pay off.
It is so tick compare to the previous picture, I guess this is due to the castor oil and the fact I don’t use heat.
On one side, I feel that my hair didn’t grow that much; I wish It could be longer and I will work harder and wait …
One more thing, I didn’t trim my hair, but I will dust my end this weekend.
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