I did it!

For some time, I’ve been toying with the idea of a temporary color streak in my hair. My oldest granddaughter encouraged me; Jordan was skeptical; good friend Subie was downright astounded and incredulous, and kept asking, “Why?” I had no answer except that it was a whim and something that would brighten my life.

Things seemed to come together. Jordan’s friend (and mine) Marj brought over the color a few nights ago, and Rosa, who so kindly makes house calls to cut my hair since I can’t drive, agreed to do it. She seemed to think it was a good idea. Rosa was scheduled to come this morning—perfect timing. She asked how many streaks I wanted. I had only thought of one, but I paled a bit when she suggested four, and we settled on two. She could not stay to rinse it off, but she gave me instructions. And above you see the result—maybe a bit more color than I meant and maybe darker, but it will fade quickly.

I debuted the color tonight at a lovely event—a happy hour gathering to celebrate the forthcoming marriage of my special friends Sue and Teddy tomorrow night. Maybe it was the crowd, mostly a fifty-ish group, but the reaction, even from people I’d never met, was enthusiastic. A neighbor even brought one of the serving people over because she wanted to see it. I didn’t get a frown or disapproving look all evening, and I got lots of compliments. When we went to Hoffbrau for dinner, the first thing the waitress said was, “I love your hair!”

The happy bride, me, and Jordan

Of course, my hair was not the main event tonight. Sue and Teddy and their obvious happiness was. Many people were from out of town; others were people I’d heard Sue mention but never met. Fun to put names and faces together and to meet people who had connections to Jordan and Christian. It was also a joy to visit with Sue’s parents, Bob and Cathy Lyon of Ottawa, Ontario, who are by now old friends. It was one of those stand-and-mingle events, and of course I can’t do that, especially not with a glass of wine, but people were so kind that I rarely found myself alone on that couch.

At one point, Sue looked at Christian and said, “I’m so happy.” That said it all. They are a lovely couple who found each other later rather than earlier, and I couldn’t be happier for them. 

And tomorrow night, the wedding. Excited for them and looking forward to it.