Gamine

My hair cut this morning: short, practical, carefree and easy! (There are still bits of pink left here and there!)

Oxford Dictionary: gamine n. girl with mischievous grin.

I have always seen myself as a gamin/gamine. Although I can see how the 'dumbe blonde' or femme fatale can achieve what they want quickly and effortlessly, as men are attracted to them.

I am the impudent one, the down to earth, funny, don't take anything for granted sort, who has a lot more fun.

When people are bored with the empty, plastic sorts, I am the one they are drawn to, and remain with!

Just thought I'd tell you!

Cheer up; think pink.

This morning I decided it was time to cheer myself up after not feeling very happy all week. (I'm a good actress so no one realised at work!)

Off to the hairdresser to see Ajay.
Step One: A good fresh (and deliciously short) haircut

Step Two: Put on the cap and pull bits of grey hair through with a thin crochet hook. 'Ouch, that's my scalp!'

Step three: Paint the bits pink. 'Yikes,did I really ask for that bright colour?'

Step four: Cap off, wash the hair and blowdry.

Step five: Look and feel much much better.

It has renewed my 'pink' highlighted look that I first tried last year.
And yes, you're right, it even matches the pink framed glasses I got last June! I feel much much better and 'brighter'. Can't wait for the kids remarks on Monday:

'Teacher, why did you paint your hair?'

'Teacher, your hair's pink!.' giggle, titter, nudge, grin.

'Teacher you look funny'. giggle titter, giggle chortle.

Giggles#7

"Actually I'm 60, but my hair is only 2."

Giggles #6: Getting ready

The topic this week for Monday Artday is 'getting ready'.
One of my 'giggles' drawings is perfect for it.

"I refuse to think of them as chin hairs.
I think of them as stray eyebrows."
(Janette Barber)