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I got a haircut yesterday. It's been five months since the last one, so you can imagine that I have gotten rather shaggy. I even grabbed the manicure scissors and trimmed a bit myself - an inch off the bangs, a clip here and there around the ears. I tried to do so in the spirit of my hairdresser. He is a genius. He takes scissors to my natural waves and sculpts out a stylish, flattering coiffure that takes NO maintenance. No curl enhancers, mousse, gels, sculpting wax, or spray. I just run a brush through it and go. And he makes me look expensive.

It was one of those days when you just don't get around to makeup, so I was astounded when one of the salon managers asked me if I had ever modeled and if I might be interested in doing so. Is that a good haircut, or what? Well I'm willing to try anything once, so I said sure, and he said they'll get in touch. Surely he's not thinking about runway work. Those girls wear size 2. I'm into size 18. Maybe he's thinking plus-size models. Or maybe he just wants me to sit still and let them play with my hair. I'm less enthusiastic about that. I've put in a lot of time and effort to grow this particular shade of silver, and I don't want some colorist dinking around with it.

Back when I was 21 and a stone cold fox, I got another offer to model. The guy had a polaroid and satin sheets. I turned him down. So I guess there are SOME things I won't try even once.

Yesterday, in a misguided urge to tidy up my laptop, I managed to delete my wi-fi software. I had to take the thing down to the Geek Squad and throw myself on their mercies. (They all wear black slacks, white short-sleeved button-down shirts, and black neckties. Perfect uniforms!) I was helped by a dear young lad who has just moved into a big house with five of his friends. Oh gosh I remember those days. He has SO much learning in front of him! I left the laptop to go run errands, and brought a couple of big chocolate chip cookies back to my helper. He was tickled pink. I'm rather enjoying this grandmotherly thing.

Lots of knitting time on the orange hoody. I'm through one ball of yarn already. In fact, I'm already starting to plan the next project. Anyone know where I can find E. Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Sweater pattern? I had it once and it is lost in the detritus of time. Is it in a book I could buy? That sweater is such great magic and what a stash buster!!