Right now, the humidity in Castro Valley is 89%. In Davis it is 63%! For those with sensitive and already dry skin (my roomie and me, lol), the dry winter months cause itchiness, redness, and flaky skin. My dry skin has never been a huge problem until this year. I think it only poured a few good days this year... I remember a lot more rubber boots last year... But this year I developed an itchy patch on my left wrist that wouldn't stop itching... and my legs have been really itchy and red... as to mention other dry areas that have never been dry before... What makes it even worse is that Davis typically has dry and hot summers... >_<

So I started a quest to find the right lotion for my skin. I looked at many mainstream brands and since Vaseline's been around the most, and is relatively cheap, I decided to go try out their products... I got Vaseline's Intensive Rescue body lotion today and applied it after a shower... So far the rash on my left wrist isn't red and cracking anymore, but we'll have to wait until tomorrow to see if these effects last. Even though it says it's fragrance-free, there's definitely a smell to this lotion which I like a lot, but hmm, if they're lying about fragrances... are they lying about other things too!?

I do feel weird putting petroleum on my body every day, I wonder if the chemicals will cause any harm... Eek. I'm looking into natural shea/cocoa butter as a replacement, or natural oils but I have no idea what to look for. And is anything really chemical-free... that's relatively cheap? haha... sigh, whatever!!! People put petroleum on their lips as lip balm, what's the harm in thisss...

>_>

you know you have a good relationship going on when, at the end of a long and stressful day, coming home to your partner (in my case talking with him on the phone) is the thing you look forward to most because you can just relax and bask in their love. are we really like an old married couple already?!!!

honestly, sometimes i feel like we are and it's a bit scary but also nice. :) 

BUT

i don't want to jinx ourselves

soooooooooooooooo

but i just miss him, grr. grrrrrr!