You try to do something nice...

So this morning I take Ethan to his doctor's appointment, we get Krispy Kreme donuts (their new coffee cake thing is amazing, side note) and we head to get our hair cuts. A special treat for Ethan, who likes the Aveda smelly stuff, but has only been to Great Clips, etc.

Forget all of the nice things I said about Aveda yesterday- I'm never going to the school in Portland again. We walk in, they look at us and say that they can't take both of us because that would leave Ethan unsupervised while I get my hair done-even though our appointments were scheduled for the exact same time. He's 8, not 4, and he doesn't run around and get in anyone's way- he sits and plays his Nintendo DS when he's waiting for something. I understand this is a safety/liability issue, however, I could have been notified of this policy WHEN I MADE THE APPOINTMENT. Or, when they called to confirm, especially since I told the girl that he was 8 when I set it up to begin with. What made it more irritating was that they had put us right next to each other ANYWAY. How is that not being supervised if I'm sitting right next to him? Confused. Then to top it of, one chick there was making an effort to help, but she appeared new, and the other girl there was so incredibly rude and snotty.

I have been going to Aveda schools for 13 years. 13 years. Not just the year or so that the one here in Portland has been open. I am appalled at the treatment we received.

That being said, the people at PAUL MITCHELL'S Portland training facility were more than accomodating. They took us both in, we sat right next to each other, and I even had my cut done by the most senior instructor there, not even a student. Next time any of us need a cut, I know where we will be going. I fully intend on writing letters (or emails) to both schools-one a glowing thank you, the other one that I would be very upset to receive if it were my staff in question.

Favorite Product for Today....

With it being a hundred degrees (plus) here in OREGON of all places... I am almost out of a terrific product from one of my most favorite stores EVER - L'Occitane. They have an "After Sun Lotion" in their Shea Collection (which are the best products I have ever used. I used to only use Aveda Shampoos and Conditioners - until I found the Shea Butter Shampoo and Conditioner - great for those of us that use a blow dryer everyday). I found this in a travel bottle at one point, and is unavailable anywhere that I can find. Hopefully, the regular lotion (which is just as terrific - and their #1 seller) will work as well. Better load up on the sunscreen for today.

I have spent the morning shuttling people around, getting gas, and responding to emails about a few things I have posted on Craigslist. Heading out to play in the kiddie pool for a little bit before we have to head back to our place to sell a crib! Xavier is getting to be so big that it was time to put together the toddler bed... and he has decided now that he can, he is going to sleep on the floor instead!! Yikes. On the upside, I'm getting a small amount of cash AND I get the crib off of the deck. However, when I email people back and I don't hear from them for 12 hours... I move on to the next person... is that wrong? I want it gone, and my time is just as valuable as the next persons...

Tomorrow we are headed off to the doctor's office for a quick visit for Ethan - the child doesn't like soap and water and now has some funky little bumps on his legs - so we have to go and get that looked at. Then.... off to the Aveda Institute. Nothing like an Aveda cut (even if it is by a student) for $10-$13! I have done hair modeling all over the country (and for various programs - including Toni & Guy's main school in Dallas, TX) - some freebie ones, some not, and I have found that the Aveda program really is my favorite. Check out the Portland, Oregon school and services below!

www.avedapdx.com