Stamps are going up a cent today, so the Hart vs. MCSO that I’m mailing Tom may get returned to me, along with letters to Paula, Helen and Mom. I hope not, though.

I still haven’t gotten a copy of my original Ad-Seg form, so I put in another tank requesting it.

Mary says Kahn, who was on yesterday, was a real meanie, but she was nice to me.

Crazy Melinda and I were awaiting escorts to visitation and instead of calling each other names, we were nice to each other for once. Of course, she ran off at the mouth non-stop. She said my hair’s grown 2-3 inches in the last month. Yeah, it grows fast. Even without vitamins.

Myra C, who’s downstairs, got her to peel off a little of her light pink lipstick for me which she put on a piece of plastic. I’m sick of red lipstick!

On my way to see Tom yesterday, Palma, who was working L dorm, stepped out into the hall to let a couple of girls out to medical. I said hi to her, surprised she heard me over the rush of people, and even more surprised that she said hi back in the midst of all the commotion.

Mary and I just dyed our hair with Kool-Aid. On the outs, she bleached her hair, then dyed it fuchsia. As it grows out, in order to keep the ends red, she enhances it with Kool-Aid. She says it’ll make my gray hairs pink, so I decided to give it a try. I was in the mood for adventure, for something new. So we mixed concentrated Kool-Aid and rubbed it into our hair, then put our hair up to let it set overnight. We then washed our hands with Magic Shave, because soap and water alone wouldn’t wash our blood-red hands.

Tom’s getting over his cold and looking good. He said the rats haven’t bitten him lately but are terrified of him.

It’s already Friday and still no Palma! Where is she?

I still don’t know what to make of her. Was she really flattered? Could she really like me? Is she bi? Straight? Straight and prejudiced? As hot as she is, I could never picture myself with her. I couldn’t imagine hanging out with her or living with her because of her temper.

She has had a boyfriend, according to Mary, that she broke up with a few months ago.

I borrowed the nail clippers to trim my pussy hair. There was no chance of me keeping them, either, because Bunch took my ID card as collateral.

I’m amazed at how quiet it’s been today. I only heard Miss Obnoxious next door for a second and that’s it.

It’s been really cool being in this cell with Mary. We have each other’s companionship when we want to chat, but we also do our own thing and give each other space. She likes to write a lot, too. We sleep at the same time, for the most part.

Barajas was on 1st shift today, and Toye was on last night. I wonder who’ll be on tonight? Probably Perry or Pérez. I hope Pérez.