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Lou Laurinen

Lou Laurinen

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  • Lou Laurinen
    Blonde is not my color. Going back to the hairdresser after work today and seeing if she can have me go back to brown with brown extensions. Fun fact: I have some formal training in hairdressing, which is part of why I also work as a professional dog groomer.
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    Owliet
    I went blonde once and it was a bit weird. I suited it but I did not dye it again that color. I now have to dye my hair again since my color is fading But I will wait till after I finish this job to go purple or something. =D
    All-Rounder
    All-Rounder
    After calling 20 numbers of hair salons today, I'm so tired, nothing was solved, high prices just for a wash and blow dry.
    Lou Laurinen
    I don't remember if I mentioned this before but when I first moved to my current house, somehow my iPod broke... it was about 10 years old, but still... I had been using my iPad instead but it was so clunky to carry it around and it didn't fit in my purse, so I had the smart idea to use my old iPhone 5S as an iPod! I often reuse old stuff and it's a lot better than wasting money when I don't need to.
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    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    I had an iPod classic in high school and it was my favorite iPod ever but it got stolen out of my locker :/
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    Owliet
    My iPod died in February and I was so sad because I had it for 10 years. I loved that iPod and would use it all the time — so I had to get a new one. I don’t use my phone for music. I feel like i need to keep them separate.=D
    Lou Laurinen
    I only took a nap for a couple of hours but it feels like it was all night. I woke up thinking it was like 2am but it’s 8pm.
    Gerald Wilgus
    Gerald Wilgus
    Welcome to the troglodyte times: Getting up in the dark, retiring in the dark.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    It's always still dark outside when I wake up in the morning... not really a complaint, because at least I have a full day ahead of me, but I'm always exhausted by 5 or 6pm.
    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    taking a nap confuses the time feeling.
    Lou Laurinen
    I think it’s hilarious that I still look like a teenage girl because I just turned 28 lol. My ID gets checked a lot!
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    Judge
    Judge
    I can recall not getting carded having gone into a liquor store at age 16 to score some booze. My brother is nearly six years older than me and he still looks younger than I am. Go figure.

    Guess I was ahead of my time....literally. :rolleyes:
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    Owliet
    Some of my older students look older than me…it is why I really go all out in the wearing a blazer look. It doesn’t help that I am not very tall either, so will also have a lot of them be taller than me. =(
    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    I never get "carded". can´t remember that I ever was, maybe 2-3 times, but many years ago. I think I look rather 4-5 years older than I actually am.

    IMO you don´t like a teenager. you look like a young, but adult woman which you are.
    Lou Laurinen
    Nausea is gone and I was able to eat breakfast. Now I’m whitening my teeth lol
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    They’re already mostly white tbh, but having braces for years kinda messed them up a bit.
    Lou Laurinen
    Woke up an hour early and very nauseous. Bleh
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Ew, I’m really sick for some reason. I had eggnog before I went to bed last night and it was probably bad. I’m not only nauseous but have the chills and diarrhea. Fortunately I haven’t puked. Hopefully it will pass in a few hours.
    maycontainthunder
    maycontainthunder
    Something that contains raw eggs is always a risk. Hope you feel better later Luca. Dog V4 sends an ear snuffle.
    Shaddock
    a new client arrived

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    he just want to have some treat

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    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    even when it´s a bit different, but we would definitely understand each other.

    you regularly worry if your words are rude/okay or not. but you really don´t have to worry.
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    Owliet
    Yes, that also. =D

    Schweizerdeutsch is a little bit different even in the different cantons that speak it.XD I once had someone say that it is very similar to how English people hear people from Welsch, Scotland and Ireland.

    “you regularly worry if your words are rude/okay or not. but you really don´t have to worry.”

    Really agree with this, I know that its hard but you are never rude.=)
    maycontainthunder
    maycontainthunder
    Hello Customer. Yes, it's about the dog you brought in for grooming....
    Lou Laurinen
    I'm obviously a giant child who loves to relive the 90s and early 2000s lol... I just bought a pack of 50 butterfly clips and a bunch of hair scrunchies and I love them. They are so cute. I didn't used to do much with my hair, it was very short for years and for the past year or so I've just braided it or put it in a ponytail. But I got my hair done earlier and it's motivating me to do cute stuff with my hair!
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    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    We have Claire's here too! I haven't been in one in years though. I'm also too old to get away with this stuff but people usually think I'm 18 or 19, so I guess that makes it slightly less weird for normal people lol
    Getting old does suck! I'm close to 30 now... I don't think my brain ever got any older than 13!
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Oh cool! :-) You should go there! :-) My brain is probably perpetually 13-14 too. But it sounds like you could rock some stuff from Claire's! Rats to what anyone thinks! Have fun! :-) Post some pics of what you pick up! (If you want to of course) :)
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    You know I will post pics! :) Lol
    Lou Laurinen
    Moved my hair and makeup appointment to today because the doctor’s office had a cancellation open for tomorrow, so maybe I can get some answers sooner.
    Forest Cat
    Forest Cat
    I should get a hair and makeup appointment too. Or maybe just a hair appointment. :) It's nice to get a fresh haircut.
    TheName
    TheName
    I'm so scared of people touching me I cut my hear with hair clippers to zero and shaved my 4months old beard as I couldn't go to barbers haha. I love threads about hair. Sorry lol
    Gerald Wilgus
    Gerald Wilgus
    Good going! Doing some things for yourself is a positive step. I hope you also will find some answers tomorrow and perhaps start fine tuning your therapies.
    Lou Laurinen
    I do almost always try to wake up by 5am (whether I've slept for 8 hours or not) since I give the dogs breakfast at 5:30 and take them out at 7, because my work day usually starts at 8. But last night I was on and off since midnight so only got about 4 hours of sleep in total. Nevertheless, I am going to try to make it a good day. I have to work until 1pm and then I'm going to do some agility training with Enzo.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    On days that I wake up later than 5 or 6, my schedule for the rest of the day is royally screwed up.
    Jordy
    Jordy
    I tried waking up at 5 for a while, but I couldn't maintain it. Waking up much earlier than when you have to be at work/school is really nice tho, I could study a bit for the upcoming classes or play same video games.
    Lou Laurinen
    I had a pretty good day today but now I'm crying for no reason. Go figure.
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    AprilR
    AprilR
    I heard somewhere that emotions are like visitors, let them come and go. I hope you feel better in time, and that you get well soon
    maycontainthunder
    maycontainthunder
    Dog V4 sends a hug then steals a slipper and runs off with it.
    Atrapa Almas
    Atrapa Almas
    Intense emotions, social stuff and multitasking also burns our energy. Its perfectly ok to feel sad at the end of an intense day. Its our "go to rest" indicator.
    Lou Laurinen
    I suddenly have excruciating pain behind my left kneecap. I did make a doctor's appointment that's coming up in a few days but I don't know if they'll just dismiss me again. Sometimes I'm scared that something is really wrong with me and I'm just going to drop dead one day and no one will know why.
    The problem with my breasts resolved itself though and I didn't end up needing antibiotics. That's good.
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    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    I do have a knee brace so I’ll wear it today. This has happened before. It’s just scary when there isn’t an obvious cause.
    Forest Cat
    Forest Cat
    Just think of all the work a knee has to do on an average day. All the weight it has to deal with and all the movement. I think it's weird knees are not painful all the time. You for example have an army of dogs that you take for walks and handle, I'll bet your knees take a beating and get tired.
    Gerald Wilgus
    Gerald Wilgus
    Nice to hear that in some ways you are healing. Please continue to seek to fine tune your HRT. Those potent compounds do affect metabolism in multiple ways.

    Take care and watch your knee.
    Lou Laurinen
    I've been feeling pretty bad about myself because of all my medical issues, so I'm getting my hair done on Monday, and having my friend who is a makeup artist give me a makeover. I also did some Black Friday shopping. I don't think I do enough to take care of my appearance and I need a confidence boost.
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    I hope you feel much better! It's amazing how a little thing like hair dye (as I re-discovered recently) can give you a little boost :-) Since I've been feeling depressed so much these last few years, how I look kinda slipped down the priority list. So I hope it does you the world of good! :-)
    Gerald Wilgus
    Gerald Wilgus
    I hear ya! Three weeks after such invasive open heart surgery and the pain and discomfort just sucks any enjoyment from my day. At least now I can cough without curling up hoping to die quickly. I know it will get better.

    I hope you will feel good about yourself. From your writing here I already think you are a beauty. Let that shine through.
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    Owliet
    I hope that you feel better soon — but I am glad that you treated yourself. Sometimes we all need the boost.
    Lou Laurinen
    I made an appointment to talk to a specialist next week. I'm so uncomfortable. I feel like I'm pregnant but I know I'm not because it's impossible. I even look like I'm pregnant and other people have commented on this. I think I may be going through a false pregnancy but I don't know if that's a result of menopause, hormone imbalance, or emotional trauma/anxiety. Either way I seriously need to talk to a doctor...
    Lou Laurinen
    More TMI... The breast pain has gotten really bad and it's mostly in one breast, and after doing some googling it sounds like it may be periductal mastitis (sometimes occurring in menopausal women who are taking estrogen.) Going to take a hot shower, use a heating pad, and try to rest. If it doesn't get better in the morning I might need to go to urgent care and get some antibiotics (if that's actually what it is.)
    maycontainthunder
    maycontainthunder
    Dog V4 sends a hug. Hopefully things will get better in time.
    All-Rounder
    All-Rounder
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    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    Sorry about all this going on right now. Sometimes l think l have a black cloud over my head just laying obstacles in my way. We gotta battle on........
    Lou Laurinen
    My doctor recommended talking to an endocrinologist about the topic I posted the other day. Thanks for the recommendations in that thread!
    TMI but my breasts are also extremely sore and swollen which is something I’ll bring up as well.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    My gynecologist said some level of odor is normal but I need to talk to a hormone specialist about which type of HRT would work better. She thinks the decision was a bit hasty (on their part.)
    Gerald Wilgus
    Gerald Wilgus
    You know your body, so any observation you can provide about changes will lead to a better diagnosis and therapy designed for you.
    Atrapa Almas
    Atrapa Almas
    Best of luck, in this medical topics finding a good proffesional may need more than one try.
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