Well, that was ironic. I made such a point of making sure that I had a pair of socks on my needles for when I went to today's hair-cut appointment, and then, when I got there (15 minutes before my appt.), the stylist was ready anyway and took me right away. No waiting at ALL.
As I say. Ironic.
It seems like a perfectly nice haircut, but I won't know at least until tomorrow, after I've slept on it. Or possibly the next day. My hair's usually in shock for a day or so after a big shock like coloring or cutting, and takes a little time to settle in. I can say that it doesn't appear to be a bad haircut, which is very important, but whether it's worth $60? Um, well, we'll have to see.
One thing that did surprise me, though--I told you I'd gotten her name off the NaturallyCurly.com Salon page. She asked me where I was from, and sounded surprised when I told her. "That's close!" Because, apparently, she's had people come from miles around to get their hair cut by her. As in, for example, Long Island, which isn't exactly around the corner. (And, of course, means that that person went past all the fabulous New York City salons to get here to Morris County, New Jersey.) What some people will do for a haircut!
Afterwards, I called my parents and arranged to meet at the local diner for supper. The timing was perfect--we pulled into side-by-side parking spots at just about exactly the same moment.
I'm waiting for my Autumn Rose kit to come. I got an email today--I need three skeins of Old Gold yarn, and they only have two left in the dyelot, so I need to wait until they get their next order. Well, that, or risk the different dyelots acting differently, but since they should get their next order in Friday or Monday . . . I'll wait. Even though I'm kind of excited--and it's not helping that Pixie has hers already.
Here's a person after my own heart . . . he's decided for the sake of space that he's not going to buy any more books . . . with just a few exceptions....
I'll keep my fingers crossed for your haircut!
I might try to swear off buying stash sometimes, but I've never even considered swearing off books...
Posted by: Judy H. | August 15, 2007 at 11:02 PM
Hey, if she's that good, I'll fly girl 1 up there to have hers done tomorrow ;) That's her day for hers. I'd much rather wait to get the whole kit and be sure with the yarn. That's one sweet sweater!
Posted by: Carol | August 15, 2007 at 11:26 PM
Love the book article... In addition to all the books I have squeezed into our tiny Burrow, I probably have at least half a dozen boxes in my parents' attic in CT.
Posted by: sprite | August 16, 2007 at 12:28 AM
I was this close to pushing the big button for that same kit earlier this evening. I absolutely love that sweater! but I just picked up today 3 sweaters worth of yarn plus some misc :) sooo, by the time I actually get to it.....
Now that I'm thinking about it, (and looking at my saved list) there are many singletons there with the highest being 3 of one color - I just might be able to do this from stash yarn.
Oh who cares, I know I'll at least get the book, and dream of one day knitting the sweater :)
Posted by: michelle | August 16, 2007 at 03:09 AM
Wow, autumn rose is amazing! Hope your hair recovers from the big shock and your haircut is everything you hope it will be!
Posted by: Kim | August 16, 2007 at 09:57 AM
oh boy... I love that Autumn Rose. It's gorgeous. I'm trying to convince myself I didn't just see it and I don't really need to put it in the cart and check out.
Posted by: Madame Purl | August 16, 2007 at 06:31 PM
So pics of the haircut??? Yeah, don't know if I could spend 60$. About 20 years ago when the price creeped over 20$, I bought myself some good scissors. It wasn't until I moved here, and made a friend of a stylist at tae kwon do, that I went and got it done. Mostly I only get a cut, and it's on the short side...but it's been super cheap, $14-16, I always give her 20! But once I got a highlight and it was about what yours was. I love the book buying exceptions! GENERALLY we don't buy fiction around here, except for the kid. We're big library users. But there are shelves and shelves of all kinds of other books...
Posted by: lisa | August 16, 2007 at 06:54 PM
Oh, and she gives a GREAT cut-it even grows out great. I saw a bottle of wine called 'Ironic' the other day and almost got it.
Posted by: lisa | August 16, 2007 at 06:55 PM