You know one of the things I heard people say when I was diagnosed was “you’ll find out who your friends are when you go through some thing like this”.
Well, I’d like to say I really have and I have a lot more than I thought! My friends have been amazing in their support for me and I cannot say thank you enough.
Of course, I also have an awesome family but they’re obliged to love me… the rest of you aren’t!
I met a lady who had cancer a while ago, she had an estranged family member come back into her life after her diagnosis. Some of this lady’s friends were annoyed and made negative comments about her return. She told me that she was just glad that they had the opportunity to spend some time together, regardless of the situation. We all know that life is too short to hold grudges and let our egos get in the way of us having fun, but we still do it. Besides getting over stuff and moving on is so much more healthy… so let it go (preferably without singing the song!) and feel lighter ?
The real subject of today’s blog is hair. I know I may come across as slightly hair obsessed; I’m actually more interested in the process than in my hair as a crowning glory although I have to say I have consulted my friend Mirfet, who is a beauty therapist (amongst other things) about my rather too hirsute (in my opinion) face. I might talk about that another day… I might not ?
Anyway, this morning after my shower, I got distracted (this is still happening rather more than I’d like) and my hair was dry before I had brushed it. When I caught sight of myself in a mirror, there was a tiny mohican on my head. I brushed my hair but it didn’t go, even splashing water on an brushing didn’t get rid of it completely… my first bad hair day in quite a while, it was brilliant ?
This made me realise how quickly it’s growing back. I looked back through my photos and got similar poses at month intervals so you can see the progress.
November
December
January
I don’t think it will be long before I have to go to see Melissa my fabulous hairdresser! I thought for a bit that is was starting to get a wave in it but that seems to have passed, I don’t think it’s going to be curly but that’s fine, it doesn’t seem to be as grey as I thought it was either!
Talk to you soon
Lots of love Mand xxx
That smile has got bigger through the months too … Oh no, wait, there’s a cake. That explains it all ?
Love to you both and a very happy and healthy 2016 ahead.
Duncan
I LOVE TO SEE THE PHOTOS THAT YOU SEND TO ME OF YOUR HAIR!! Whoops…I left it on capitol lock and cant be bothered to change it…it’s like I’m shouting from the roof tops how cute your hair is ! I love it short by the way (I know you don’t have a choice right now!!) Even though I’m you’re sister, I don’t feel obliged to love you, I just do XXX
Booie XX
How could anyone not love you?… family or friend! but then I am your mother xxxx
I like the Mohican look – how about keeping it? Here’s to a happy and peaceful New Year Mand and may it be very kind to you and those you love.
Love
Yvonne
ps if you have got over the Christmas excess, let me know when you want a few ginger biscuits!
Wow! I can’t believe how fast your hair is growing! It looks really good! I love the Mohican look – you should definitely go with that more often! 🙂 lots of love xxx
How did you manage to lose the grey? Is it the unicorns? My roots are starting to look lighter than the rest ……. and I’ve been a bottle blonde for years, how is this possible! xxx