First, I’m just so glad the work week is over. It’s Friday, and that means Chappy gets to sleep on my bed tonight (a non-work-night-only treat for both of us). I can also stay up later reading without guilt, knowing I can sleep later tomorrow if I need to.

Though, not too late–I’ve got a haircut in the morning. I’m a little nervous about it–it’s my first one since August! I haven’t gone this long between cuts since I wore my hair one-length and past my shoulders in college. Since I’ve been encouraging the curls, though, and since I told my hairdresser, Jen, that I wanted to grow it out, she gave me a great cut that had a shape that “grew” well. (I couldn’t believe how short it got last winter–shorter than it’s been since the early 1980s.) She gives good haircuts, though–one of the only hairdressers I’ve ever had who (1) really listens and (2) pays close attention to what she’s doing–she doesn’t get distracted chatting, or cut on auto-pilot. I really like that about her.

And then, my most recent order from Amazon came . . . more books! I love books…. Two are children’s books that I just wanted a copy of (and which I highly recommend, by the way); One knitting book, one autobiography about a Chinese family that comes to America, and a series of humorous essays by the scientist Richard Feynman. Yay! This brings my library up to 2,573 volumes.

After my haircut tomorrow, my parents and I are going to the NJ Home Show to look at things like acrylic bathtub/shower inserts–the kind that fit into the existing space in one, big piece, in one day. Also at kitchen cabinet refacing. Our house will be 30 years old in November and deserves a little sprucing up, especially in the bathrooms! I still can’t believe we’ve been here this long. I remember that we moved out of our old house the day after my 9th birthday (and that I wasn’t allowed to take the shrink-wrap off of some of my birthday presents because Mom had to pack them!), and into this house several days later. Except for college, I’ve lived here ever since, though thank heaven the decor has changed! Though my parents made some wise choices–the mandatory 70s panelling is white, with black molding trim, and so still actually looks just fine in our family room–not dark and dated. The kitchen, too–dark wood cabinets with white counters that actually still look white. The appliances have changed (white now, instead of the original Harvest Gold), but except for some nicks and scratches, the cabinets don’t look nearly as dated as some of the other houses in the neighborhood. I love this house…

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