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[KimeyDiann]

I like the sound of your crocheting class, jmom. Hopefully they will come up with enough people. I should look into a crafting class. I think they do them at Joann sometimes. It sounds fun.

I know Sarah has the wedding to attend this weekend, anyone else have any exciting plans?

[Peggy]

Glad to hear you're doing good jmom! Hope you can do your crochet class.

I had a marathon dread-combing session today. From 9am to 9pm with only 2 hours of breaks in between, together with my mom. Pfew, that was tough at times! But worth it. I did 20 or so in the past two weeks in the evenings at home, had 18 and lots of tiny bits near my head when we started this morning, and now I have 6 and a few tiny bits left. The tiny bits hurt the most though.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Oh man...good luck, Peggy. Almost there. My head hurts just thinking about those tiny bits.

[jaxnsmom]

KimeyDiann wrote: "I like the sound of your crocheting class, jmom. Hopefully they will come up with enough people. I should look into a crafting class. I think they do them at Joann sometimes. It sounds fun."

The class I'm looking at is through Joann :) Mine's cancelled, but there are two more coming up so maybe one of those will get enough people. Maybe I'll go find an unfinished cross stitch project - it would be at least 16 years old by now :)


Peggy - Yikes! At least the combing out is almost over. Are you going to reward yourself when it's done?

[KimeyDiann]

Almost there, Peggy! At least the whole process hasn't been painful. Look for those silver linings! lol.

@J'mom, a girl I worked with was new in the area and did a cake decorating class with her husband at our local JoAnn so they could meet some people from the area. They were the only ones that took it! It was just them and the little old lady that was the instructor. They said it was still fun even though they didn't get to meet anyone besides the instructor.

[Lisa]

Phew! What a lot of work, Peggy! Nearly there now though :)

[Peggy]

I'm done! Another day from 9am till 3pm, but it's all out!

Jmom, I think I deserve a reward ;-)

[Kristie, Moderator]

Yay, Peggy!!

[Janice, Moderator]

Peggy wrote: "I'm done! Another day from 9am till 3pm, but it's all out!

Jmom, I think I deserve a reward ;-)"

Woot! How does it feel to have them all out?

[Lisa]

Peggy wrote: "I'm done! Another day from 9am till 3pm, but it's all out!

Jmom, I think I deserve a reward ;-)"

Woohoo! Go and treat yourself to some books ;)

[Sandra, Moderator]

Great, Peggy! We want pictures!

[Peggy]

It feels good! Nice and light :) Have to get used to the reduced amount of hair when I look in the mirror.

I'll post a picture after a visit to the hairdresser on tuesday :)

[Peggy]

And washing it was so easy!! And it dried in 30 minutes instead of 48 hours!

[Sandra, Moderator]

Oh my, I never thought about that. 48 hours!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Sandra wrote: "Great, Peggy! We want pictures!"

I agree! And congrats! My head hurts at the thought, but good on you for persevering! I hope your hair is behaving for you in it's new found freedom

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Heh I was thinking you need to wash your hair, as it would feel amazing.

[Lisa]

I had to go and have an MRI head scan a couple of hours ago, which was an interesting experience. It had been playing on my mind a bit beforehand so I'm just glad it's done and out of the way. Just got to wait for the results now.

[Sarah]

Lisa wrote: "I had to go and have an MRI head scan a couple of hours ago, which was an interesting experience. It had been playing on my mind a bit beforehand so I'm just glad it's done and out of the way. Just..."

I had one done a few years back. So strange with the weird cage around your head. And the scanner is so loud. It made me feel like I was at a rave with the loud rhythmic noise. Fingers crossed for the results.

[Sarah]

I'm back from Bournemouth after my cousin's wedding. It was a fantastic day. Got to spend lots of time with my family, especially my cousins, which was great. I was pampered with my nails, makeup and hair being done. The weather was great although it was quite cold especially when we were having the photos done. The bride looked amazing. So all in all a great day.

After the reception, I went out to a club with my partner, my cousin and another wedding guest. We didn't get back to our room until 3.30am. Yesterday was a total write off. I felt so awful. I really did not need to drink that much. There wasn't much food at the wedding but a lot of alcohol which is a bad combination.

Luckily I have today and tomorrow off work so I can just chill out a bit. I had hoped to do some coursework today but I think I might need to wait until my brain works a bit better.

[Lisa]

Sarah wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I had to go and have an MRI head scan a couple of hours ago, which was an interesting experience. It had been playing on my mind a bit beforehand so I'm just glad it's done and out of ..."

Lol, I thought the same thing about being at a gig. It was way louder than I expected it to be. I was told I wouldn't get the results for 10-14 days so playing the waiting game now.

[Lisa]

Sarah wrote: "I'm back from Bournemouth after my cousin's wedding. It was a fantastic day. Got to spend lots of time with my family, especially my cousins, which was great. I was pampered with my nails, makeup a..."

Glad you had a good time, Sarah. Sounds like it's just as well you don't have to work today or tomorrow ;) Take it easy!

[Sarah]

Waiting for results sucks. It's one of the most annoying things about tests I think.

[Lisa]

Sarah wrote: "Waiting for results sucks. It's one of the most annoying things about tests I think."

I know! I'm not too worried, the consultant who referred me already has a good idea of what I am likely suffering from, but there are a couple of other conditions with similar symptoms that he needs to rule out using the MRI scan.

[Sarah]

Ah I see. Well that's good. At least once they know for definite what it is they can help treat it better.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Never had a MRI. I hope everything goes well with the results, Lisa. Let us know.

[Lisa]

Sandra wrote: "Never had a MRI. I hope everything goes well with the results, Lisa. Let us know."

Thanks, Sandra. I will let you know.

[Lisa]

Sarah wrote: "Ah I see. Well that's good. At least once they know for definite what it is they can help treat it better."

Exactly. I hope it wasn't my brain they were looking for, they might have had trouble finding it! ;)

[Janice, Moderator]

I've had two MRI's. One on my knee and the other was head. The loudness of the machine was the worst for me. I have a friend who is claustrophobic and it was major anxiety for her to have one.

I hope the results are good, Lisa.

[Travis]

Is an MRI or a CT scan what they give you for a concussion. I've had tons if them

[Travis]

I can't really remember being inside the machine. Because I had a concussion. Lol

[Janice, Moderator]

Travis sivarT wrote: "Is an MRI or a CT scan what they give you for a concussion. I've had tons if them"

CT Scans are generally used for concussions.

[Travis]

That's what I was thinking Janice. I don't think I've had an MRI.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

MRIs are fascinating. I had to study them lots at uni as they were the new tech when I started. By the time I had finished uni 4 years later there were two new imaging techniques they were spruiking. Way to make you feel obsolete at 21.

I believe it's all the magnets spinning that makes the noise. I haven't had one myself yet, but had to talk my Mum through one beforehand, as she has mild claustrophobia and anxiety.

Lol Travis, if you've had loads, and are on the US healthcare system, I'm assuming they were CATs which are rather inexpensive. Compared to MRIs which are expensive even on the Aus universal healthcare system.

Besides the noise, I'm glad yours went well, Lisa. Here's hoping the results are all good!

[KimeyDiann]

Glad to hear the wedding was everything hoped for. Hope you are feeling better now. It is so easy to overdo it, especially when you are having a grand time.

I hope you get good news from the MRI, Lisa!

@Peggy, be sure to let the hair stylist wash your hair when you go. The way they massage your head when washing it with yummy smelling shampoo and conditioner, it is just heavenly!

[Sandra, Moderator]

KimeyDiann wrote: "The way they massage your head when washing it with yummy smelling shampoo and conditioner, it is just heavenly! "

Totally agree! Mmmmmmm....

[Lisa]

Just heard there was a suspected terror attack at the Manchester Arena in Manchester last night. A lone suicide bomber detonated a device just outside the arena following an Ariana Grande concert. 22 are confirmed dead (some of them children) and a further 59 have been injured, some of them seriously. Terrible. Just terrible :(

[Peggy]

I woke up to that news this morning Lisa. Terrible indeed :(

[Sandra, Moderator]

I saw it before going to bed yesterday. So sad.

[Sarah]

I had no idea until you mentioned it Lisa. Just gone and read the news. So awful.

[Sarah]

It was 2 months to the day that the one happened in London. The date is pretty coincidental.

[Lisa]

Sarah wrote: "It was 2 months to the day that the one happened in London. The date is pretty coincidental."

I thought that too. It was also the anniversary of the murder of Lee Rigby, the soldier who was killed on the streets of London by those two terrorists back in 2013.

What's even more chilling is supporters of Islamic State have been praising the attack on social media, saying this attack is just the beginning and there are more where it came from. I guess they say those things after every attack but it's still scary to think what could be around the corner. It seems nowhere is safe.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

And 4 years to the day of the killing of the soldier in London.

I've been watching it all day. I heard it on the 9am news as I was pulling into work. I ran upstairs and switched on everything on my computer. My cousin lives in Manchester, and we'll be staying with her in July.

I just watched the death and injury toll roll up and up, and heard more and more stories. It actually hit me pretty hard which I was surprised by. Even the Sydney attack we had 2 years ago didn't hit me this hard, even when I had friends and family work on that Place.

I worked it out though. For me, those accents are my family. They are so different to anything over here, and they are special to me. None of my friends' family sound like that, most of them can't understand them! And one of the first interviews I heard was a man upset and shaken, and he sounded a bit like Dad. Those accents are supposed to be laughter, and fun, and love, and support. Not terror and devastation and despair.

Cousin checked in at 4pm my time when she woke up as safe. She had no idea, as she was asleep. I hope everyone and theirs are safe. And big virtual hug to everyone, particularly if you're feeling a bit shaken like me.

[Margo]

Sick. I also woke up to the news this morning and can't stop watching sky news since. IS have just claimed responsibility. Like it's something to be proud of.

[Sarah]

Virtual hugs all round. Pleased to hear your cousin is safe Rusalka. I do not have any family or friends in Manchester thankfully so i do not have anyone close to worry about. That said, I thought that for the London attack and my cousin was there but fine. So I think I'll keep my mouth shut now. London shocked me more because it's closer to me and I'm more familiar with it than Manchester but I'm still a bit shaken. Too close to home for my liking.

IS will always comment on things like this whether they're responsible for it or not. I really don't think all of the attacks are by the same organisation. I get the impression that it's just people working alone. We just have to hope this is not a sign of things to come.

[Sarah]

I take that back IS have claimed responsibility for the attack.

[Lisa]

Glad your cousin is safe, Rusalka.

Yes, IS have claimed responsibility. They are saying on the news that may or may not be true because they often claim responsibility for attacks, whether they carried them out or not. I'm just waiting for the police and security services to say the attacker was known to them, like the London attackers were. At the moment, they are saying they know the attacker's identity but not that they were watching him.

They have just said that the youngest victim was primary school age, around 7 or 8 years old.

[Lisa]

Margo wrote: "Sick. I also woke up to the news this morning and can't stop watching sky news since. IS have just claimed responsibility. Like it's something to be proud of."

Even if IS are not responsible, they are still praising it. They are totally sick!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

I understand Sarah. London was just after I visited for the first time, and my cousin who is now in Manchester and her sister were in London, and went to work on those lines.

It's just all horrid.

[Peggy]

Yes, some of these events do affect you more than others. This one hit me pretty hard because it's so random and a place where I could be. Not Ariana Grande necessarily, but a concert. I'm going to a concert tomorrow, and I refuse to not do fun stuff in crowded place just because these things happen, and I know the chance of something like this happening tomorrow is basically 0, but still I don't feel completely at ease.

[Peggy]

On a different note, I went to the hairdresser today!

This is before


And after


The hairdresser put some stuff in to make it more curly, so that may will probably disappear after washing. Unless I buy the stuff and do it myself, but I'll see first what it looks like when it's just natural.