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So the dry skin issue is improving immensely. I laid off pop for two whole days (I know, whoo! /sarcasm)  Every morning this weekend after my shower, I've toweled off and rubbed olive oil all over.  It's working miracles, my skin feels like velvet, and the "greasy' feeling lasts only a few minutes.  PLUS the softness stays all day and well into the evening. I like using it on freshly shaved skin, too. It lasts longer and doesn't burn in those more delicate areas the way most moisturizers do.  I bought some Oil of Olay moisturizer for my face and neck. But I've got an "issue".  Last summer I got a bad burn at the bathing suit line on my chest, and one place in particular got very red and sore. I don't know if it was infected, or pre-cancerous or what. It's come back, this is the second time. So I've rubbed olive oil on it, too, hope it will go away on it's own. I'm not ready to go to a dermatologist. He'll give me hell for the skin on my chest, and probably make me use some alpha-hydroxy stuff or worse. I don't wanna take it down to new skin while it peels like dry feet.  *pout*

Which reminds me:  my facial wrinkles are becoming more noticable in sunlight. I'm going to have to switch makeups, I guess - try and find one of those new foundations that plumps up those tiny lines and wrinkles. They're mostly around my eyes (of COURSE) my makeup seems to make them stand out more. *more pouting*

It's amazing what olive oil can do for your skin and body. I've rubbed it on surgery sites, and they heal with much less scarring than those places where I've used hydrocortisone or antibiotic creams.  Several years ago I found a company that makes olive oil based facial and body cleansers and creams, but I couldn't afford to use them for very long. I've also seen similar things at Drug Emporium, but now that I'm actively LOOKING for it, can't find it any more. Still, my bottle of extra-virgin is doing a great job. 

Let's see. My uncle called and said my mom has been admitted to the hospital. She called me yesterday and said she thought she had pneumonia, it's a good chance she's right. She's got a lot of congestion in her lungs. So Scarlett and I will go down in another hour or two, after she's hopefully been put in a room. 

Scarlett and I have been watching "King Of The Hill" all day.  I LOVE this show.  We only caught the last 15 minutes of my FAVORITE episode of ALL TIME  A Beer Can Named Desire  The Dauterive scenes are better than a freakin' Tennessee Williams play!! I love the way Bill's aunt goes from calling him "Bill" to "William" to eventually "Guillaume".  

Okay, I think I'm done.