When I got up this morning and went in the bathroom, my head felt light and different. OMG! Somebody cut off my hair! Oh, right. I remember now...

The day did not start very well. Ray went to give platelets and my parents came to do laundry. I took my Mom to her class at the Y and went on to the Land Trust. There was nobody there and nothing for me to do, although I still had my iPhone and it is a pleasant place to be. About 12:30, when Nancy and Heather arrived, I left to meet Becky for lunch. We had a lovely time and Deb joined us (after we were done).

Then I drove to City Salon and Spa to have my haircut. I had called to try and get Nathan, who I know from the theater to cut it. But he did not have any appointments until after my interview on Tuesday. He recommended a couple others. Katie had an opening at 2:15. I was nervous and not sure what I wanted to do, so asked Deb and Becky to come with me, which they did. It turned the whole process into a party or a ceremony of some sort. When I asked for her recommendations, Katie suggested cutting it to just below my shoulders. She banded it and cut it off to send to Locks of Love. That made me happy. The way she massaged my head while she was washing it made me feel good, too. But the way Becky and Deb were there to support me was the best! Katie told me how to wash it and dry it and style it, and Deb kept asking questions to make sure I was getting it. We talked about what to do for the interview. Katie thinks I should pull it back in a ponytail. She showed me how I could cover the holder with a piece of hair. Becky and Deb weren't so sure. It is very curly and bouncy and I really like it! I will get a picture of it today to show you.

I bought Bumble and Bumble shampoo and conditioner and grooming cream. The Salon is fun--Becky bought some earrings and they have some great purses for under $50. Then we went to Bed Bath and Beyond and bought some things. (I bought a silverware divider for my parents--their drawer is really small and I think this one will fit). Becky bought me a special kind of towel to dry my hair that Katie recommended. Deb went on home and Becky and I went to the mall. She was looking for a glass container or cookie jar to put dog biscuits in on her kitchen counter. There was one she liked at Macy's ($43 half-price!), but she wasn't sure. We went to Belk, but there was nothing much there. Except it was time for the Clinique Bonus. So I bought lipstick and liner and got free mascara and a bunch of other stuff. I have to figure out how much makeup I want to wear for this interview, not too much so I don't feel like a slut. Maybe I can not bite my fingernails until after the interview, but I don't think I can lose 10 pounds by Tuesday. Not and maintain a shred of sanity. As Becky pointed out, I lost some weight just getting my hair cut! I never thought of that.

Ray was already home when I got there. We talked about going out, but decided to eat leftovers and stay home. I watched more than three hours of TV and didn't fall asleep!