So, I desperately needed a pair of jeans...that sounds funny when I did without them for so long! I was wearing a pair today that a friend had given me a couple months back. I thought they were a 16, but they'd gotten so loose that I figured I was wrong, they must be a larger size. I went into a shop today and I grabbed a couple size 16s and headed to the dressing room...they were huge on me. I put them back and grabbed a 14...thinking it was probably a fluke, the 14 would be too tight...but they were also too big! So, I stared for a moment, then took them off and went upstairs to the "regular" sizes. The salesgirl looked at me and I was sure she was wondering why I was in that area...but, no, she was merely noticing my height and wanted to point out to me that the petite sizes were on the right. I felt almost like I was in a daze...I picked up a 12 Petite and took them to the dressing room...I actually felt disconnected from myself, not fully there in the moment. I put them on, buttoned them, zipped up with ease...and I just stood there, staring, for the longest time. Then, I had to sit down. And I began to cry and cry. And kept crying. Glad no one else was in there! Finally, I changed and hugged them to me as I went to find another pair, also a 12 Petite. I tried them on and they fit too! I didn't cry again...I did a happy dance! Right there in the dressing room in my socks, I did a happy dance! I remember the first time I had to go into a shop called Sixteen Plus (isn't that an awful name!?!) and how horrible I felt. And I was thrilled to get down to a 16 a few months back. This time last year, I wore a 32. I JUST BOUGHT SIZE 12 PETITE JEANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I JUST BOUGHT SIZE 12 PETITE JEANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I JUST BOUGHT SIZE 12 PETITE JEANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lisa...happy Lisa

I just want to get it colored once. Take a picture LOL and then it can go as gray as its little heart wants to. I know I would never be able to keep up with the color. Not to mention I watched my Mom for YEARS AND YEARS try and keep up with coloring her hair and UGGG who wants that. Her hair was a beautiful white when she left it alone AND she actually looked YOUNGER with it white then when she colored it. *huggles* Felicia =0)

I lost hand fulls at a time. (I used to be only able to get a scrunchy around ONCE if you can believe it lol) So its actually nice now that its a "bit thinner". Less shampoo needed LOLOLOLOL What fell out seems to be growing back ok but dang nab it if its not growing back G R A Y!! *sigh* *huggles* Felicia =0)

I cant wait!! Will be nice to wear it in some other way then just a pony tail all the time to try and tame it lmaooo I would also like to look like I was still in high school. I haven't changed my "style" either for way to many years. Its hard with so much curl to figure out what to do with it *sigh*. So I just can not wait to get it done up lol *huggles* Felicia =0)

That is great! Just a word from the wise....I too have curly hair and when I asked my hairdresser about straightening mine she said absolutely not. They can get it straight but it's not a healthy straight. Then, as your hair starts to grow in it'll continue to grow in curly like before. She recommended just using a straightening iron when I wanted straight hair. Maybe your hairdresser would have a different outlook on the situation so I would love to hear what he/she has to say. In any case, I am happy that you are doing something for yourself. From now until then look through magazines and see if you see any styles you like. I think layers would look great on you. I had to laugh at one of the replies about the poor hairdresser pumping up our chairs. That is true embarassment! But, not anymore!!!! They can pump without breaking a blood vessel in their heads now. LOL Can't wait to see the new pics! Allison