I haven’t touched up my gray hair in three weeks, and I can tell. I was sitting here, after working on syllabi all day, trying to figure out when I was going to be able to do so before I head out of the country for a conference on Friday.
Tomorrow, I give my car to the mechanic, give my mind to teach a class, and then give my body to the pain doctor for a procedure to put anti-inflammatory stuff into the herniated disc (and hopefully not my spinal column).
This procedure to relieve pain is, ironically, very painful, so tomorrow’s out. And then in the three days remaining, I have to teach some more, prepare for the three additional classes that start the second I get back, have four other body appointments and a few other meetings, pack, do all the misc stuff like letters of rec and bills, book group, and book group night out to see Atwood’s fathom event. I’m also fielding some Atwood-related interviews.
And I haven’t even celebrated my Simpsons’ book being out yet!!!
So a little voice just said, “why not skip dyeing your hair for a while?”
It’s been many years since I wrote this blog about why I have been dyeing; maybe it’s time to change my mind.
Hard decision, I know. I have had highlights put in my hair for years. However, the last time was 10 months ago–and now the silver/white coming in looks close enough to highlights that I’ve decided to quit! Oh–and my hair is really curly. For the first time in (no kidding) 45 years, I am learning to live with the curls! So I say go for it!