Hi VPers!

First off, thanks to everyone who commented on my previous post about my questionable bladder infection/UTI. I did end up going to the doctor on Friday morning and my suspicions were correct. Yay antibiotics! However, I have a new conundrum.

I'm on the pill and am a fairly perfect user. I've never missed a pill before. I went to take my pill tonight and noticed it was Saturday's pill and not Sunday's. Now I know that if you miss the previous day's pill you should just take the missed pill as soon as you remember or along with the recent day's pill. This would not be a problem if I could remember whether I missed Friday's or Saturday's. Either day is plausible and neither myself nor my fiance can remember me taking my pill pack out of my purse both days.

Pregnancy protection is not an issue as we also use condoms, so I'm not worried about that. I'm wondering if I should just take the pill anyway or if I should just take the rest of the pack as normal, including the now extra pill. Or just forget that pill altogether. I'm sure this will probably throw my period off a bit.

I know, I know. Big convoluted question for something I probably shouldn't be worried about. Thanks in advance!!

I can't decide whether I want to keep growing my hair out, or cut it all off.


( to cut or not to cut! )

I appreciate all the help, sorry for all the photos!

My doctor at my campus health clinic just prescribed me Femcon FE and told me it would be cheap. I went to Walmart to pick it up, and expected to pay like $10. It was almost $70. Did they mess up, and give me the brand name or something? Is Ovcon the generic? I was horrified at the cost but luckily the college health insurance will reimburse me up to $75...but damn.

So, users of Femcon FE...Do you like it? Do you chew them or swallow them whole? I personally don't like the idea of chewing my pill so I'm not gonna do that. I'm switching from Microgestin, the generic of Loestrin, because I have break through bleeding ALL the time. Like every other week. It sucks. I was told by my doctor since the dosage of estrogen is higher in Femcon, it would lessen my break through bleeding...and maybe my zits too? But would more estrogen make me gain weight? I am very happy with my current weight and do not want to gain or lose any. Also...has anyone who has tried Femcon had dryness issues because of it? I'd hate for that to happen. Sigh. All these toss ups when it comes to HBC is starting to make me wonder if it is for me or not. I was on Yaz for a really long time and it was wonderful, but I couldn't afford it. I wish I could. It depends on my family's new health insurance. We'll see. Meanwhile...Thoughts on Femcon, even though I know any pill will effect any given person differently?

Thanks in advance :)

Jerry Fuchs, drummer extraordinaire and all-around cool guy, is dead.

http://gothamist.com/2009/11/08/wburg_party.php

So I've been bleaching my regrowth for more than a few years now and have recently developed an allergic reaction to it :/ My face and ears get red and hot and I get tiny pinprick hives all over. It's weird because I never had a problem with it before. Anyway my hair could probably use a break anyway.

But I'm sort of attached, so I'm having a difficult time thinking of an alternative.

My natural hair color is a dirty blonde so I'm thinking of either trying a darker blonde (it would be a relief not to have to worry so much about my roots - right now they look really dark next to the platinum blonde) or a light-ish red.

What I have now (only it's longer now.. about boob length):


( A shit ton of pictures. Sorry if they're huge. )

I want to thank everyone who responded to my post a few months ago on behalf of my friend with vaginismus. (I can't find the original post right now--I lost a beloved pet last night and am almost too doped up to function.) She wound up ordering a dilator kit from the internet and after several months of patient effort on behalf of her and her husband, she finally consummated her marriage of three years!

Thanks a bunch for all of the suggestions and kind words. I'm so happy for those two, I could squee. I mostly wanted to post this to give hope to anyone struggling with the same problem.

Y'all are the best!

ok, this is my last post about fixing my blonde. PROMISE! so i bleached and toned for the second time tonight, and my color came out a lot better...but it's still really yellow. i've tried shimmer lights (4 times) and so far it hasn't made a difference. i used a violet based toner, and it did help...but not enough. so my question is, can i tone without having to bleach again? or do you HAVE to bleach right before you tone? i was thinking about giving it a couple of days, then toning again...i really don't want to bleach again, because my hair is getting fried.
well i'm on that subject, anyone have suggestions for a good deep conditioner? something on the cheapish side? thanks!

9ish to 10ish months ago, my hairs looked like this



( But now )

What do you think is the perfect tattoo spot? No tramp stamps thanks. I already have one on the inside of my wrist and don't want any more on my arms. I am getting something slightly bigger than a lighter if you need specifics. 

Also link to a good font site that also works with numbers because all the ones I am finding just have the font for letters and the numbers just look normal plus some loops and shit.

you can also post your own tattoo pics but I'm sure we've seen most of them. So post ones that you've come across and are jealous you didn't think of first.

So every week with the read along post I included a small poll asking people to choose their favorite of the three chapters of twilight we read for that week. I thought it would be fun to take those winners and decide on our over all favorite chapter of the entire book.

Poll #1482715 lion_lamb readalong
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 71

favorite chapter of twilight?

Hello there, i believe it's my first time here.

So i bought some new furniture to my bedroom and i still dont know how to place it.

I thought it would be really nice to follow some feng shui ideas.
Any tips? Or any good site to take a peak?


I'm a student with a very stressed lifestyle (unfortunately).
My room is composed by a bed, some bookshelves, two nightstands, one desk, my dogs bed, a closet, dogs bed and a dresser.
There is also a huge window that occupies almost one of the walls.
I dont know if that helps. 

Thank you for your time and excuse my bad english. Have a nice week! :) *

this isn't exactly vag-related, but i wasn't sure where else to ask it.

when people say you feel a "tingling" before a cold sore develops - what exactly does that mean? is it constant or on and off? is it like an itch, or a pain, or like pins and needles...what?

i've never had a cold sore, but occasionally - like right now - i'll feel a tingly spot on my lip (almost like it's vibrating a teeny bit) and freak out and ponder running out to buy abreva or whatever. but yeah, it's never developed into a sore, not once. so i'm just wondering if there are any tell-tale signs that i should be looking for if it is, in fact, going to become a cold sore. i'd love to stop freaking out over nothing. :)

My face felt a bit uneven today
- a bit too oily and ugly and distracted.
On days like these you know that big black boots can help.
Falling leaves.
Perhaps some hot cider later.
And maybe a touch of sarcasm.

 Over the summer, I got a pixie cut, but I've been growing it out since. I want to eventually grow it out to a bob, then get an asymmetrical cut. However, I'm stuck in the awkward in-between phase right now. I pretty much can't do anything with it besides putting the bottom in to a little ponytail.
( pics under the cut... )

So, I want to keep the length by my ears, so it can continue to grow out. But I wanna have some sort of style to it, something that would look good while still growing also. I guess I'd be willing to cut the sides a bit but not extensively. Suggestions/pictures would be greatly appreciated. :)