tweet(s) of the day

• 10:08 As of Monday this office will be "coffee-enabled"! Javahhhh,..
• 13:38 Just got email that I'm eligible for Nationals in TX (??) Trying to figure out what that's about...
• 13:39 This new "lip conditioner" rather rocks. Sometimes you do get what you pay for.
• 14:18 Evidently Cinderella CAN go to that ball (!). What next?

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re: Cinderella, ball

Remember how I posted that I didn't qualify for Summer Nationals?

Well, I get a brief email today explaining that I DID make it - squiffed in right under the rope. Due to changes in bylaws, requirements, auto-qualifiers etc. there was one "seat" left and I am in it(!)

I genuinely thought the email had gone to the wrong person or some other error! Needless to say I'm pleased, just kind of amazed!

I'm looking at the logistics of going, and whether if it's a good idea: TX is a long/pricey way to go for a single day's fencing. And it's Texas. In July.

More information as it develops...

product recs

Stopped off after work yesterday for some self-pampering girlie stuff. I've gotta say, these are awesome:

Caudalie Lip Conditioner - $12 seems hefty for a chapstick, but it sinks in and doesn't lick off, and I'm already noticing an improvement in my perpetually chapped lips. Thanks to margoeve who first put me onto the brand - most of their products are too rich for my blood but this, at least, is worth every penny :)

Lush Sea Salt Cleanser - I'd not had a good exfoiliating in... forever, and I wanted to try something that doesn't leave as much residue as Buffy. I remembered this from a prior trip and decided to give it a swing:

Yowza! This will take a layer off of you, in the best possible way! It's recommended for the face, but so strong I'd hesitate to use it there - my knees and elbows are polished! Not moisturizing so you might want to follow with a lotion but I'd argue that this is stronger than the beloved backside slayer. I'll probably use it sparingly (once/month) because it IS so strong.

Disclaimer: no one's paying me - this is all my opinion.