How vain are you?

We used to use an entire carry-on just for "drug store" stuff; shampoos, conditioners, sun screen, make-up, etc. They'd never let us do that now!!! We used to travel for 2 weeks or more at a time so needed all that stuff rather than buy at a hotel. And who knew in Turkey (3 weeks with Rhodes) where we'd find shampoo! The banks wouldn't even cash a travellers cheque, but funnily enough, a pharmacy did in the next town. We were in Marmaris Bay at that point.

GG, seeing those content and well cared for street animals was the most important and heartwarming part of my trip. Some people would say "weird," but that's how I roll!

GG, yes, that's how it's done in our country. In third world countries they are left to starve or die of disease. Both options bad, bad, bad imo.

how can i move to turkey?

Apparently Turkey is one of the only self-sufficient countries in the world. If you drive a car, it can be made in Turkey for example. Plus, their youth (not sure of girls) have to serve 1 or 2 (?) years in the army when they are 21. Good discipline!

Amy, great photo! I haven't been to Cairo, but I compare it to New Delhi India, which we visited last year. The differences were astounding. New Delhi was filthy with desperate animals and people clinging to life all over the streets. That place truly is hell on earth. India has many wonderful sights and a beautiful culture, but it must get a grip on the grinding poverty that is in plain sight everywhere.

Having been to India, and traveled all over the country, I do think it is one of the most fascinating places I've visited. The extremes are, well, extreme! It is a place where the most hideous and the most gorgeous things can exist almost side by side. It's history and historical sites are legendary  and if you love food, it's paradise. You have to take it for what it is and accept things that ruffle our western sensibilities. I love a Turkey too, BTW. Come to think about it, I love every country I've visited. I might not want to live in all of them, but they each offer something that enriches me.

Caryn

Grand idea, Selena. I had to go an entire DAY without eye makeup, and let me tell you, ladies, it was tough! Esp with the added under eye circles from chemo, and a heat wave rolling thru the state. I can skip a lot of adornments, but concealer, blush, mascara and shadow are essentials! Oh, and brow stuff now, of course. 

Vanity score on a scale of one to ten... 9!

i know, i am missing selena, too amongst others.

I don't use a cell phone and my landline is for my doctors! I use Facebook and email to talk to anyone that interests me. That's it. Not even letters. I don't consider it old-school at all - just a preservation of my "off" time. I hate someone interrupting my computer or (rarely) TV time. I read a couple of books a week - real ones - not on an electric device (though I do have one of those which is never charged or loaded with a book!).

Glad this thread is still alive! I had my necklift almost 3 weeks ago. Still some swelling, but already look so much younger, woot, woot! Will post a pic when the swelling is completely gone. 

Ariom, it was a 4 hour surgery. I had a lot of pain for about 2 days, but after that just extreme discomfort and general misery for about 2 more weeks. Had a giant bandage on my head, then a sling. Could only sleep upright and on my back until just a week ago. For a long while it felt like I was sleeping in a coffin (couldn't move, could hardly hear). I'm free of all that sh*#t now, so doing well and loving my new face. Another problem was that for about a week I could not chew. Had to drink liquids or eat very soft stuff like tofu. Because my head was wrapped 24/7 my DH had to bring food in. You have to REALLY want this surgery to go through all that. Still sore on my ears and a little swollen on the sides of my face, but hoping that all goes away in a few weeks. Dr. says I am recovering well.

I really believe it will take 20 years off my face. I have always looked younger than my years, but gravity was winning the battle before I got this surgery. If your friend can endure about 2-3 weeks of misery, progressively decreasing, I think she will love the results. But a big caveat is that she has to find a great surgeon.

It's good to have the real scoop. Docs of course want our money so tend to minimize all we have to go through. Again, I'm glad I did it, but the experience is definitely not for everybody.

Sorry I
haven't been posting!

On June 19th I fell on vacation
and suffered a head injury. I thought I would be fine. I wasn't. My PCP
diagnosed Post-Concussion Syndrome. The good news is that she said that it
would take 8 - 12 weeks to recover… other sources say it may take longer.

My
vanity is somewhere out there wandering around with my memory...... 

~ ~ ~

Yorkiemom- I
have no desire to get nipple recon, but I'd love to have my turkey wattle
removed from under my neck. Actually, I'd like a body lift, but there's not
enough drugs in the world to make me go through that.

Pics!
We want pics!!!