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I’ve had severe allergies for as long as I can remember. That has always been coupled with dry, itchy skin. No matter how much maximum strength, ultra healing lotion I slather all over myself, my skin just itches always, in all ways. This is especially prevalent when the weather turns cold, & I need to pack on layers of clothes.
One thing that really annoys the hell out of me is when I’m wearing a heavy, chunky jacket & my body decides to itch in the most inconvenient place(s)… like in that one spot on my back that my finger just can’t reach, or right under the crook of my shoulder where the jacket sleeve is the tightest. Argh!!! Roar!!! Grrr!!!
Well, enough of that rant. I’ve found a solution to my itchy conundrum; A $7.00 solution to be exact. It’s… DRUM ROLL… a back-scratcher! Yes, folks. I got a back-scratcher. It’s not just any random, cheap Chinatown bamboo twig either. This is a deluxe model, made of metal & has an extendable arm. Like all the other inanimate objects in my life, I gave it a name. It’s name is Gregory.
Yes, I like to (affectionately) give my personal belongings names, almost as though they are alive & responsive. There’s no rhyme or reason as to why I do this other than the fact that I think it’s fun to do. So without further ado, let me introduce GREGORY…Cheers!
P.S. I’m sitting at the counter of my local coffee shop as I type this blog post. There is a man sitting next to me, who happens to also be a regular customer at this place. Today he is wearing an abnoxiously pungent cologne. I have noticed his cologne before, but today it’s particularly strong. Has he not heard the motto “less is more”? Not cool, dude.
Today’s song of the day:
I haven’t really splurged big time on myself in a long time. Yes, I’ve gotten myself a few little trinkets here & there, but I haven’t exactly gone buck wild in a long while. So, this past week, I kind of went on an online shopping binge.
Firstly, I purchased a few necessities. I recently finished remodeling a room in my house, so I bought two BELL+HOWELL Ultrasonic Electromagnetic Pest Repellent wall plug-ins. I’ve got these little suckers pLugged into every single room in my house, & I pretty much swear by them to chase away 80% to 90% of the creepy crawlers (a.k.a. spiders, mice, ants, etc.). I usually buy them on Amazon, & they’re relatively inexpensive. I’ve been using these plug-ins in my house for nearly 3 years, & I’m quite happy with them. They’re quiet & have an extra outlet built in, so you’re not taking up precious outlet space. So they don’t repel every single bug that finds its way into your abode, but they DO keep out MOST of them, & that’s good enough for me.
Secondly, I bought a pair of wedge-heeled sandals to go with the formal dress I’m planning on wearing to my cousin’s destination wedding in Mexico. Her wedding is coming up in one month, & I’m very excited. Like I’ve said many times in the past, I’m not very fashion-minded, so I felt as though it was quite a bothersome chore to look for accessories & accoutrements to go with the equally hard-to-find dress to wear to a wedding. I think I do like to go shopping, a little bit, but I don’t get amped-up shopping for clothes or shoes like most women my age. However, I will say that I LOVE SHOPPING FOR GIFTS / BUYING GIFTS FOR OTHER PEOPLE. I also love picking out children’s clothes…especially for my young nephew & niece. I guess it’s sufficient to say that my wedding ensemble is nearly complete. I am contemplating on whether I should buy a hair clip to do up my hair for the event or not. We will see.
Next, I bought myself an extremely personal item that I do not wish to reveal its identity here. I will say that I’ve been wanting this time for a very long time, & I am extremely happy that I got it for myself. Well, I wouldn’t buy this item for anyone else. That would just be way too intimate & a little gross. That is all I’m going to say about it.
Lastly, I went crazy with stationery goods again. I bought three new sheets if stickers (sorry, no photo), & I splurged on even more pens. Yes,I know I’m nuts. I admit it. I just absolutely adore Pilot’s “Frixion” series of pens. These pens are incredible. The ink is so smooth & does not bleed or become spotty. They also erase cleanly. No other erasable pen series can boast their cleanliness like Pilot can! Seriously, these pens erase like a dream. I always keep two Frixion gel pens in my purse at all times. I recently learned about their felt tip color pen series & fell in love with them. They give off a watercolor texture & are so easy to use. The color pigments are so vibrant & beautiful…not as light as you might imagine with watercolor type pens. I bought my first set of these pens in a retail store. I ended up picking every color this store had (which was limited). I then found the other pen colors online. I decided not to get every single color, & only chose the colors I really wanted. Here is a picture of the pens:
The top row are my existing pens. The bottom row are the new addition to my set. The colors I have are:
- Honey Yellow
- Rose
- Black
- Red
- Brown
- Baby Pink
- Yellow
- Navy
- Pale Orange
- Pink
- Violet
- Orange
- Blue
- Mauve
- Light Blue
- Coral Pink
- Cobalt Blue
- Grey
- Green
- Emerald Green
- Lavender
- Soft Green
I think I may have gone overboard just a little bit. Pierre, my pen box/case (YES, I NAMED IT!!) is nearly reaching his max capacity. I may have to get a larger soon. Until then, cheers.
Today’s song of the day:
Rabbits & Foxes 