Annual Leave, Self-Love

So this week I am on leave. I have to say this is the most point less annual leave i have ever taken, with absolutely no planned engagements outdoor. Nevertheless, i said 'sisemba nakyo', a Luganda saying that translates; I will not let this bring me down or i will take this bad and use it for good. So then i decided to use this week for self grooming for both myself and my daughter. Not just any grooming, but special stuff we have both never done. I unplaited my hair (which had become bushy through the braids) and did a one natural treatment i have only read in blogs, the Egg and Mayonnaise treatment. I must say the thought of egg in my hair was daunting at first thought but it turned out to not be soo bad afterall, considering the amazing hair results. Never felt my hair so richly nourished. And as a bonus to my happiness, did the same for my daughter too. However by some bad luck, power decided not to show up in our village that day. So after rocking the Lockdown hairstyle for 2 days, i finally give up on looking cute (and fighting fritz), i remembered Maria. Oh Maria would definitely save my troubles and fingers crossed that she is COVID-19 Free. :) So Maria is the lady at a local salong i sometimes go to for hair styling, when i can make it to my usual salons in Town and Ntinda. And save the day she did! I called her and she was more than happy to come home and plait us both and a friendly fee (though after paying i thought it was abit exorbitant considering i washed and dried my own hair and had my own braids. But Oh, the look on my daughter's face when they started plaiting her and after seeing her head fully done. Priceless! It was her first time in her knowledgeable time to plait her hair professionally, apart from mummy's usual knots. First night sleeping was a bit difficult but she was determined to make it work :) plus we both woke up not sore anymore. Ps, today we did our Pedicure and we are pleased with that too but nothing much to write home about, since we always do that.