I cannot begin to tell you the relief at being able to have a haircut and colour yesterday. There are too many ‘natural’ highlights in my hair; I know they’re there, but I really don’t want to see them! I can totally understand why women queued up at midnight on July 4th to get their hair cut. I was asleep as I wasn’t that desperate, but probably the hairdressers opened because they too are desperate … to earn some money.
I expected to see the hairdresser from outer space yesterday; full hazmat suit, mask, visor, gloves and goggles. However, she looked the same as she always does. She waved away my question about protective clothing, and said that Boris hadn’t taken into account hairdressers that are going through the menopause; she had a fear of being under too many layers of protective clothes when she had one of her frequent sweats on.
Yes, I can understand her point of view as well. Thankfully I’m through all that and out the other side, but I remember when it was my go and I had sweats about every half an hour. My hairdresser works in her own home, and surely then has the right to wear whatever she likes? It’s up to her customers to protect themselves if they see fit. In-between her ministrations I sat out in the garden. There was only myself and her in the room, and Sam briefly when he also popped in for a haircut. Between the two of us she took off enough hair to stuff a cushion. We could have worn masks, but I’m fed up of being fearful. It’s time for a little common sense now as the rate of infections start to fall.
Will we have a second wave? Who knows? If we keep on worrying about what might happen, then we’ll end up doing nothing. Sam and I are off to the Isle of Wight tomorrow so I’m going to risk the ferry and have a little bit of a blogging break. I’ve scheduled some Book Funnel promos and an Open Book Blog Hop for next Monday, but other than that it’s time for a little R&R. Yeah, okay then …I’ll wear a mask on the ferry, disposable gloves, a suit of armour and a chastity belt.
dgkaye said:
Lol enjoy! And don’t be so daring without the mask! xx
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Stevie Turner said:
Yes ma’am!
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dgkaye said:
xx
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Clive said:
Enjoy your break, hope the weather is kind to you. With that ferry outfit you could be writing for a totally different kind of website…
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Stevie Turner said:
I’m not taking my festival jacket this time. The rain might damage it!
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Clive said:
Sounds like a plan to me. Have fun!
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Clive. It’s going to be busy with the grandchildren, but it’s nice to look after little people sometimes and after the holiday we give them back!
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Clive said:
You’ll need to have another holiday after that, for a rest!
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Stevie Turner said:
Yes, probably. We’ll be back there mid-August to take it easy.
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Clive said:
That’s always good advice 😉
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Darlene said:
I had my first pedicure in 6 months yesterday. It was great. We wore masks of course but a small price to pay. Off for lunch with a friend, outdoor seating. Easing into normality. Have a nice break and stay safe. xo
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Darlene. I’ve never had a pedicure or a manicure, but a hair cut was lovely!
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jwebster2 said:
Apparently the bureaucrats writing the rules hadn’t realised that the person whose hair is being cut cannot wear a mask because they fasten behind the ears 🙂
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Stevie Turner said:
Lol!
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Phil Huston said:
We’re in the second wave. I don’t quote politicians but one had a good line. We were doing well and he said everyone got Covid fatigue and dropped their guards on a holiday weekend and *pow*. Someone I know said of lockdown You can have whatever you want, close whatever you want as long as I have my hormones, my vodka and my hairdresser. Take those away from me and I’ll start a revolution like they’ve never seen.
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Stevie Turner said:
I don’t drink alcohol and only need thyroxine, but I do like a visit to the hairdresser every 6 weeks. I avoid bars and crowded places at all times.
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Phil Huston said:
The crowd thing scares me. Alcohol and I don’t get along, never have. I need a haircut worse than ever. I look like one of those old guys I make fun of for having aqualung hair!
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Stevie Turner said:
My hairdresser said I had a busby on my head before she chopped off a load! Not sure if ‘busby’ is standard USA vocabulary, but it’s the hat that the chocolate box soldiers wear who guard Buckingham Palace.
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Phil Huston said:
Now I know!
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