The Covid Haircut

When you think of Covid you think of Covid-19, the year 2020, Pandemic, Lockdown and Quarantine. Something that happened six years ago. Seems like a lifetime ago, doesn't it?

I went to get my haircut recently in my small town. "Small town," that's important. I have a tendency to wait a little too long between haircuts (4-6 months?) and my hair gets a little too long. It's at the point where it's overgrown and has no style to it. I asked the stylist if she had any suggestions for my hair. I knew I really needed a cut and it would look better, but I was trying to be friendly and start a conversation. I figured, why not get a few tips, have a conversation and make the time pass as she cuts my hair, right? Such was not the case.

The conversation started out friendly. She mentioned the dryness can be anything to do with age or even the weather (it was a rough winter). The stylist told me that her mother-in-law asked about dry hair and her hair falling out. "I told her that she's old, and that's what happens when you age. I told her it could be the weather because it's winter. but then I got real with her. I told her it's because she took the Covid shot and that her hair will never be the same again. The covid shot messes with your follicles." 

I was hoping for some tips, instead I got a rant about her mother-in-law and the "effects of the covid vaccine," according to this hair stylist.

I didn't know what to say. I was just trying to make some a little small talk to make the time go by quickly. I didn't want to discuss Covid or the effects of Covid / Covid Vaccine, especially when she has a pair of sharp scissors in her hands and is cutting my hair. I was hoping for a good haircut with some friendly conversation.

What did I do? I let her rant about Covid. She then asked what shampoo I use on my hair. I told her and she immediately tells me that (the one I use) has sulfates and is like putting floor cleaner on my hair.* She then decided that I needed to buy the shampoo that they sell. I said I would think about it.

I'm happy to report that I survived the ordeal and actually got a good haircut. This happened a few months ago and I am due for another haircut. I'm asking for patience and prayers at this time.

Have you ever experienced a strange conversation while getting your hair cut?

*The shampoo that I use is all natural and does not have sulfates, parabens, etc. I do my research on what products that I use.

Repeat Day

"Pete and Repeat were in a boat, Pete fell out, who was left?"

Today is Repeat Day! Today is Repeat Day!

A day set aside to repeat an activity or adventure you already experienced. Maybe it's another visit to a spa, a trip to a favorite winery or reservations at your favorite restaurant. Repeating something can be wonderful, especially if it's an activity we love.   

How to celebrate the day:

Make a reservation - at your favorite restaurant or spa.

Repeat a donation to your favorite charity

Repeat a favorite workout or hike

Make and eat your favorite meal

Watch a favorite movie. Maybe Groundhog day?

Don't forget to tag on social media #RepeatDay

What fun activity do you have planned for today?

National Dare Day

"Truth, Dare, Double Dare, Promise or Repeat?"

Today is National Dare Day! Today gives you the perfect opportunity to break out of your comfort zone and do something different. Maybe you are a person of routine? this gives you the perfect excuse to try something new. Dare to be different!

I had a difficult time finding the origin of this day, but it might be along the lines of that childhood game Truth or Dare. Challenging another person to perform a difficult task and having the courage to perform said task. This is not a day for bullying someone into doing something, it's to have fun while doing some daring (fun, safe and legal) activities.

How to celebrate Dare Day: 

Play Truth or Dare

Do something challenging. Bungee jumping, surf boarding, kayaking.

Dare your friends to go on an adventure. A hike? Climb a mountain or sand dune? Go skiing?

Some fun dares: 

perform a rap song

write a poem or limerick

learn a new dance (or go dancing)

kiss someone

Don't forget to tag your posts on social media #DareDay

What will you do today?

Doctor availability in a small beach town

 I never thought about medical care in a small town. We moved to a small beach town and my thoughts were all on the location. Close to the beach and the cute downtown area. My last thoughts were, "Will I be able to find a doctor in the area?"

My first incident was with frozen shoulder, which happened to occur right before my trip to Europe. How convenient. I was asked for my current doctor, which happens to be the one in the town I just moved from. I made a mental note that I should find a doctor here in the area. I did a little research when I returned from my trip. I noticed that there isn't a huge selection of doctors here. Most of the doctors are, "not accepting new patients." I gave up on my search, hoping I could just stay healthy and not need any medical help.

A few months later I developed an ingrown toenail. Unfortunately, I ignored the problem for awhile thinking it must be one of my weird foot pains. I eventually looked at it and started to treat it. A foot soak. One foot soak to be exact. That should make it better, right? We have a lot going on at the moment and its quite easy for me to ignore the pain and keep moving. It all came to a head the Friday before a holiday weekend. I tried to get in to a foot specialist. It turns out that they decided to take the Friday before the holiday off but will call me to schedule an appointment, possibly for the next week or two. Do I wait till the following week or try to see someone now? What if my toe falls off before I make it in to the appointment? I decided to take the plunge and see someone at another facility. I found out that it was a swollen nail bed. Easily treatable and no vanishing toe.

I remember my grandparents visiting the doctor regularly. It seemed like they were going every week. I guess as we age we encounter more and more "weird" health issues which have us making a little trip to the doctor's office. 

Have you noticed an increase in weird medical issues (aches, pains, stiff neck, skin condition, etc.) as you age? 

International Tea Day

 If there is a tea day out there then I am celebrating!  Today is International Tea Day! 

On this day, tea lovers unite to celebrate their favorite beverage. This day also promotes ways to sustain the production and consumption of tea. Fun fact: Tea is the most loved beverage for millions worldwide. Every second, people consume 25,000 cups of tea (more than two billion cups a day!). 

There are quite a few health benefits of tea drinking (anything to justify my tea habit). Tea contains antioxidants that reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, aid with  weight loss, protect bones, prevent tooth loss (?), boost immune system, help battle cancer, sooth your digestive system and relax the body. Habitual tea drinkers (drinking tea at least three times a week) are less likely to die prematurely.

Fun and weird facts about tea:

There are roughly 3,000 varieties of tea

Some teas have some weird additives (sawdust, twigs, and sheep dung)

Tea is a diuretic (it makes you pee) 

Timing and the correct temperature for that tea is everything. I learned this at the tea shop.

Tea has some good health benefits. Green tea has more health benefits than black tea.

How to celebrate today:

Drink some tea! (sounds easy enough!)

 

Try a new flavor of tea (herbal, floral, matcha, green, white, rooibos, etc.)

Have a tea party! Don't forget the scones and finger sandwiches!

Don't forget to use #InternationalTeaDay on your social media posts.

I think today is a perfect day for several a cup of tea! I think I will start out with a cup of good ol' Earl Grey. 

What kind of tea will you drink today?

National Hug a Tree Day

 Happy National Hug a Tree Day!

Trees have so many benefits!  They provide lumber, food, nuts, oxygen for us to breathe, homes for wildlife and much more. Trees are even used for decoration purposes. In the US, there are about 766 million acres of forest land.

Trees are an essential part of our environment and protecting trees has become part of the norm. Most people want to preserve our trees which make the world a better and safer place to live in.

How to celebrate today:

Hug a tree 

Plant a tree native to your area

Go for a walk in the woods

Use #NationalHugATreeDay on social media.

We just planted 4 evergreen trees. Since they are so prickly, I'm thinking a nice hike would be a great activity for today.

How will you celebrate today?

National Limerick Day

There once was a man from Nantucket

Who went down a well in a bucket

The last words he spoke

before the rope broke 

were, "Arsehole, you bugger and suck it."

You guessed it!  Today is National Limerick Day!

This day celebrates the birthday of Edward Lear, an artist, illustrator, author and poet.  Limerick poems became popular after Lear's book, Book of Nonsense, was published in 1846. A limerick is a very short, humorous, nonsense poem.  It contains five lines with an AABBA rhyming pattern.

How to observe #NationalLimerickDay

Write your own limerick poem.

Share on social media.

Enter a limerick contest.

Read some funny limericks.

I thought I would participate by sharing my limerick.

There once was a woman who lived by the lake

who wanted to mix together a sourdough to bake

   She noticed the hooch was green

    tossed it in the trash so as not to make a scene

and decided to do a sourdough starter remake. 

I would love to hear some of your limericks! Drop them in the comments below! (and try to keep them clean!).