Sunday noon

 My hair is growing incredibly fast.  It must be the henna, I am not doing anything different with my supplements.  I also notice it is not as thin on top.  

Good reasons to use it even IF everyone didn't love the color, myself included.  I really fought red hair for a very long time because I have a complicated relationship with my step/adoptive Mom.  She has red hair.  She still dyes it but she goes to the salon.  She, by the way, is THRILLED to have a "redheaded daughter" as her bio daughter is a natural brunette who dyes her hair blonde.  

Anyway fast growth = roots!  An illustrative photo from this morning (I did not wash my hair yesterday as I used a clarifying shampoo today after I took the photo).  

I don't think it's obvious in the photo but it is obvious when I look in the mirror!  So I made up a small batch of henna, 1/4 cup dry powder with the usual additions, I also used strong brewed tea instead of water for the base.  I think I mentioned that already.  Anyway I got that on, had plenty left so I froze it.  That will be enough for another root treatment in a week or two.  It was easy to apply, a lot easier than my usual routine.  I wrapped up the affected area (hairline and part area) with plastic wrap, put on a shower cap (only one as I didn't do the whole head).  Then I put on a conditioning cap I think it is.  

It's hot pink and I'm wearing a ratty oversized red t shirt so I'm not putting up a photo.  But it is a little more stylish than plastic wrap on my head.  

I finished the green chili stew and made some rice (accompaniment) with some of the meat juice and a little bit of the spices I used making the pork.  I have very strong opinions that supplemental carbs (pasta, rice) should have seasoning when cooked so the pasta goes with Italian seasoning.  Rice goes with a little of what I cooked the protein.  

Anyway I wanted to make some more lentils so I decided to use my bona fide curry powder (from the import store), a little onion, some coconut oil (the trick to a curry is to saute the aromatics and spices in a little oil/butter before adding the liquid and lentils), and ginger powder.  I love ginger and a ginger curry sounded good.  I also added a little coconut milk (I put that, and some ginger, in the rice).  The lentils I'm using are pretty old so they're going to be a while cooking.  

Later on I will do the stir fry.  I'm going to try to take a nap when the lentils are done.  It may be a little problematic with my hair, we'll see.  

That's it for now!  

I forgot to add it has been raining (hard) off and on all day.  Spotty got caught in it, came home, gave me some very aggravated meows.  He doesn't like getting wet and thinks I can turn off the rain.