Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Die Perruquerra

I went to the Perruqueria a week or two ago (did I mention how many shops end with -ia here? Carnisseria, Perruqueria, Peixateria, Fruiteria, Sabateria...I could go on) for a little trim, and I left with all my hair gone. Those who know me well will verify: sudden changes are, at first, a little bit hard for me (this may be an understatement). So though I managed to smile and nod my head that "Yes! I love that you just chopped off the hair that I've been growing for over a year!" while I was in the shop, once we walked out I began to cry. And Anna just looked at me, put her arm around my shoulders and said, "Yes, it's a big change. But you know what? This entire YEAR is a big change. It's the year of changes, Molly." And somehow, that actually helped a lot.

Though I still had to go through the pain of everyone else I know seeing my hair afterwards...

So anyway. I'm not generally into photographing myself in mirrors, but I figured this could be an exception. Here goes.

































The final one is intended to show off what little hair I have in the back. On the plus side, I can now have my very own baby ponytail. I LOVE baby ponytails. Now if only all my hair would fit into it...

Funnily enough, Rachel, she gave me the haircut you've wanted to do for a while now. Short in the back, but longer on the sides. She also, when it was done, suddenly brought up the Reminds me of Christina Ricci! thing. Though this was probably just to make me feel better. Either way, I think you and my perruquerra would have gotten along well. Eh?

4 comments:

Rachel said...

I can not tell you how happy this has made me!!! I am actually grinning...took me a minute to calm from chuckling to be able to write you this note. I'm so proud of you! I was reading, thinking, "wait a minute! i remember she used to tear up when i cut off an inch! and now she has bangs--wait. no! it's all gone?" It looks great. And yes, your new hairdresser and I are simpatico in the hair/Ricci department. And Anna is right. It's is the year of changes for you. And I'm glad for you.
I too, am taking a hint from you. I got Twilight from Malaprop's before I left Asheville this morning. I'm almost 1/2 way through and can't put it down! I've already checked out all the available trailers on youtube and I'm dying to see the movie after I finish the book. It's midnight and I have to work tomorrow morning but I have to put in a couple more hours reading. I just have to. I have been so sucked in to a book since I read Marianne Faithfull's autobiography.
I do like the new hair. When you get a chance, will you take a photo with your hair down? So I can get the full impact?
Love always!

Rachel said...

Oh--and by the way, Mom and Ely totally read all this. They're just too lame to write any comments.

Lulu said...

Ha Ha.....no lame! I just read it today and I think your hair looks amazing! It looked beautiful before, but it makes you look....OK it's a mom thing..."mature". And Anna IS right...you might as well have a great hair cut to match your incredible year! You look so....Catalonian.
I love you more than words can ever say...even in another language!
your mom

Lils said...

Hey.
Hey.
I wanna see a picture of it down.