It had been around two years since my last serious haircut, so I decided to complement the upcoming changes (moving back to WA) with a change to my tresses.
I went to the Tangerine Salon (off of Superior and 13th). I picked it because the name is cute and the building has a charming exterior. What a way to pick a stylist, eh? (Lacey did a great job and spent time talking to me about my ideas for the cut and how to style my hair.)
So, here are the results:
At 5am this morning, I suddenly woke up. I couldn’t get back to sleep. I typically never wake up that early on purpose.
I was having a strange allergic reaction to something. (This occasionally happens, but I haven’t been able to determine the trigger.) My legs were severely itchy. I decided to jog to get my mind off of it.
I jogged steady for about a mile, which was surprising considering all the time I took off from pretty much any form of exercise aside from leisurely walks. Maybe it was the itch. Either way, my body felt it later. It’s a good feeling – physical exhaustion for a legitimate reason.
Above: The rain is coming! See the streaks?
Above: My age.
Above: As I was starting to head back, I noticed that the sky had begun to look rather intimidating. It rained a bit, but nothing too intense.
Here’s the stupid air conditioner that I need to return. Argh.
What was I thinking, buying it with only a week and a half left here? Oh, that’s right… I was desperate and crazy out of my mind from the humidity. Riiiight.
Aww. I am going to miss these people.
Tonight, a few of my friends got together and hosted a surprise going away party, since I leave WI in about a week. I’m getting teary eyed just thinking about it.
What a sweet gesture. I’ve got quite a few great reasons to come back and visit.
Above: The ‘standard’ feet picture. (I should have laced up my shoes!)
Above: I claimed that corner of the cake (which incidentally was very yummy!). And yes, I really did stick my finger in it.
Above: Ha, I love that last one of Sue (with Dale looking rather seriously over her shoulder). We were all demonstrating whether or not we could roll our tongues. Sue can. (In fact, almost everyone could!) :)
P.S. You can see more pictures from this evening on my photography blog. I’m doing a special series on ‘hands.’
So, I’ve had my first cold while in Sheboygan. Is it ironic that I had a cold when the weather was the hottest? Hmm.
Last Thursday, I started feeling crummy at work. So, I left early and picked up some orange juice and NyQuil. I headed home and went right to sleep. Apparently my mom called me and we had a brief conversation. I don’t remember much, but I do think that I wasn’t very nice to her. (Such are the perils of calling me when I’m napping.)
Friday I continued to feel achy and sniffley. I stayed home and slept all day in my disgustingly muggy apartment.
Saturday, I stayed home in the morning. In the afternoon, the heat finally got to me. I went to Wal-Mart and bought a window air-conditioner, fully intending to go home, lug it up the stairs and install it… for the final week and a half that I’m staying in Sheboygan. (I know, this sound ridiculous. But, I was desperate.) I also bought some Eclipse curtains that are supposed to provide some insulation.
Several hours later, I was crying and yelling at a metal box (aka: the air-conditioner).
Apparently I lacked the tools necessary to put it together (screwdrivers, wrench, etc). Additionally, the outlet was too far away from the window and for safety reasons, you aren’t supposed to use an extension cord. So, I gave up.
I spent a lot of time taking cold showers and crying. It was not a good day.
Eventually, I put my Eclipse curtains up. By Sunday, I noticed a bit of a difference. The apartment wasn’t totally unbearable anymore.
I’m sure by now you think I’m a total weenie when it comes to hot weather. But, I don’t think it was necessarily the heat. It was the humidity. Ugh. Aside from the weather, I was already feeling sick. So, please do think of that before you conclude that I’m crazy. :)
With my fairly effective curtains and a few boxes of popsicles, I find that I’m recovering from my cold and humidity-induced hysteria fairly well. I’m looking forward to a busy week before heading home on August 4th.
You might be wondering: “Hey, why hasn’t Jenna posted any crazy videos of running during a storm? or singing in her car? or told us what she had for lunch? or posted some ukulele audio?”
The answer: Umm…. I’ve been trying to focus on my work… which is the reason I’m here in Sheboygan in the first place.
So, that’s pretty much it.
Besides, I haven’t done anything very interesting lately… anything even remotely interesting.
Last night, I went on a jog in a storm. I haven’t gone jogging in over a month and I was getting sick of sitting all the time (at work, in the car, at home).
In between feeling like I was going to throw up (at the beginning of my jog) and feeling a rush of energy (at the end of my jog), I had some fun watching lightning strike over the water while sitting on a dock on Lake Michigan. I also did a fair bit of jumping through puddles. My socks were nice and squishy.
The puddle jumping is dedicated to Emma and Micah, who are dedicated followers of this blog… if they could read, that is.
I love jogging in the rain!
I slid down about 6 steps on my posterior. When I stopped, I repeatedly told myself “You’re okay. You’re okay. You’re okay.”
I didn’t check to see if I actually was okay until much later.
I managed to save the homemade pico de gallo I was carrying, along with my DSLR camera. (Hey, I know what’s important, right?)
I ended up with a lovely bruise on my rump and one on my arm. I’m still a bit sore, but I’m sure it will be gone soon.
I remember reading an article that said: if you spend at least 5 minutes a day outside, that can positively affect your self confidence.
So, I figure that if I spend 30 minutes outside, I’m making good progress toward becoming that much more confident. :)
Above: Pretty healthy lunch. Egg salad sandwich, sliced peppers, raspberries.
Above: Glass pendant by Cathy Becker. It’s hard to tell but the colors match my top perfectly. Depending on the light, it can look purple or bluish. I love it!
[Geek note: photos taken with my iPhone 3GS.]
I bought several melons yesterday. While attempting to lug them home, the bag broke, resulting in this:
Fortunately, I was able to salvage most of the fruit. This one was too ripe but it was still good.
And before you ask, yes, he was eating both of these. (He wasn’t just holding one for someone else.)
I spent my afternoon wandering around Manitowoc today. I initially headed in that direction to stop by a camera store and get some maintenance done. But, when that didn’t work out, I didn’t want to waste the trip.
So, I wandered.
I came across abandoned buildings and an eclectic vintage shop.
I walked through Hobby Lobby (back in Sheboygan) later in the day before going to the movie theater. I went to see ‘Despicable Me’ on my own. It was cute and also happens to be the first movie that I’ve gone to on my own.
You can see more pictures from my adventures on my photography blog (theawkwardphotographer.com).
