tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post8897880837609785698..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: Five Things Fridaymaterfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-43304448229819054332015-08-19T07:28:45.754-07:002015-08-19T07:28:45.754-07:00We'll see what happens with my grey -- so much...We'll see what happens with my grey -- so much depends on what shade it comes in as. Obviously, there's an up and a down to getting offered those seats. Perhaps most important is that we're still getting out and about, in places where we're alongside folks 30 years younger . . .materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-71962453795858211642015-08-18T05:53:29.986-07:002015-08-18T05:53:29.986-07:00Your haircut is a very nice shape. As for grey, we...Your haircut is a very nice shape. As for grey, well I ditched the dye some time back and have not been tempted to colour it again. The condition has improved but I do admit that grey is a shorthand for older so I find I get offered seats on the tube more often. Then again, the fact is, that I am easily the oldest in the carriage by 30 years more often than not.Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414527658216916537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-76315638101423562292015-08-16T16:09:18.127-07:002015-08-16T16:09:18.127-07:00Yes, and I've spent hours of my life trying to...Yes, and I've spent hours of my life trying to straighten. . . Thankfully, I'm long past that, although occasionally I'd like to have that sleekness. . .materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-90975300400783639142015-08-16T16:08:22.609-07:002015-08-16T16:08:22.609-07:00Wow! That must have been so jarring, to have a hai...Wow! That must have been so jarring, to have a hair disaster at such an important moment. Bold of you to go with a short chop, and wonderful that it worked. New beginnings!<br />There's something about the white jeans and holidays, or summer at least. They look so fresh (and quite honestly, I've found that they still offer that illusion on a second day of wear, when a closer look might reveal the truth. But don't tell, 'kay?)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-66212298172239738382015-08-16T16:06:31.647-07:002015-08-16T16:06:31.647-07:00Exactly. It's good for me to experiment -- to ...Exactly. It's good for me to experiment -- to practice letting go, really, of a certain sense of self, and trying on other possibilities. We'll see where I end up, probably in a few months. I'm curious to see how the cut softens into me and I into it. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-55393965901682522202015-08-16T13:57:49.685-07:002015-08-16T13:57:49.685-07:00Great new haircut. As my hair is just straight, st...Great new haircut. As my hair is just straight, straight, straight and not even fake curls will stay in it for long, I envy people with curly hair. :)givihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078585999582077146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-62144140805322189532015-08-16T10:01:35.500-07:002015-08-16T10:01:35.500-07:00It really suits you - great decision! I decided t...It really suits you - great decision! I decided to have mine chopped off 3 days before my recent wedding - it used to be below my shoulders, but my usual hairdresser screwed up and it looked awful, just when I needed to feel really confident. Disaster. However, magically the flower lady recommended her hairdresser, Vidal Sasoon trained and we agreed the only solution was to chop it off above the nape. It worked thank God, or the wedding could have been off!<br /><br />I love the white jeans - I have some too, but they only come out on holiday. As you say, there is always a washing machine...Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-88087368820179994332015-08-15T09:30:10.120-07:002015-08-15T09:30:10.120-07:00I love the cut, but I also miss your longer curls....I love the cut, but I also miss your longer curls. I believe it is flattering, but I can understand Nola's preference as well, since my first reaction was along the lines of "who's that woman on Mater's blog?". In the end, it is good to experiment, and then pick whatever makes you feel most like you. It will probably all be good for traveling, even the flirtation with gray, and you will probably know, when you return, which direction your heart is heading.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-72182286000580703822015-08-15T05:57:57.118-07:002015-08-15T05:57:57.118-07:00Thanks, Wendy! It's nice to hear from someone ...Thanks, Wendy! It's nice to hear from someone who did like the long curls. Secretly, so did/do I (and so does Nola, apparently), and I hope my days of longer curls aren't over, because I do think it better expresses my personality. But this seems a worthy experiment, and we'll see. I absolutely take your point about the colour! If it doesn't work, I'm adding something for liveliness.<br />I admire your husband taken lessons in his 40s and taking them seriously enough that he'd do the exams as well. I'm sure it helped that he had a solid foundation through other instruments.<br />Very envious of your rain -- our climates are similar enough that you might imagine how shocking it feels for me to write that. We're generally the ones who complain about too much rain. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-35033042340246249192015-08-15T05:53:19.775-07:002015-08-15T05:53:19.775-07:00Thanks, D. What I've liked about long hair is ...Thanks, D. What I've liked about long hair is that I can pin it up AND wear it down, so more variety. So even though the short will be easy, I'm not sure I'll stick with it for long. We'll see. and if I look like a Dickens character from an orphanage, the grey will have to go as well ! ;-)<br />And it's good to hear from someone else who likes white jeans when traveling. . . .I'm prepared for it to be quite warm throughout our trip, except when we're back in Paris the last few days. My (oldest) daughter and her husband swam at one of the Coast beaches not so far from Rome when they were there in October a few years ago. <br />Glad you got to see some falling meteors as well. Oh, the wonders of this world! materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-59921378025511463612015-08-15T05:48:22.216-07:002015-08-15T05:48:22.216-07:00Thanks Annie! Although I'm not sure I don'...Thanks Annie! Although I'm not sure I don't want to embrace my mad side, just a little . . . ;-)<br />Hope the walk was wonderful -- something I want to do one day is a long-ish walk in Yorkshire. Days, at least . . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-52276076462122639942015-08-15T05:46:50.690-07:002015-08-15T05:46:50.690-07:00Thanks, M! So far, all we have here rain-wise is t...Thanks, M! So far, all we have here rain-wise is the high hopes, and it looks as if they will only be dashed today . . . Who'd have ever thought we'd be wishing for rain here on the Coast. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-11718321881246808282015-08-15T03:46:17.226-07:002015-08-15T03:46:17.226-07:00Hair - I kind of liked your long twizzly curls bes...Hair - I kind of liked your long twizzly curls best , so distinctive & seem to fit the personality that comes over on your blog , but it's good to have a short cut then watch it grow & decide when to stop . I think chin length twizzles look lovely with the right cut . Be careful with the colour , I envy some with their glossy steely grey hair & the right skin colour to match but it puts years on me .<br />Piano - my hubby began lessons in his 40s though played lots of other instruments before then . Found it HARD & a little embarrassing queuing for the exams with all the kiddies !<br />Rain - Seriously heavy endless rain here in Yorkshire yesterday but today is bright sunshine & all is washed down & fresh . Hope you get some soon .<br />White jeans - those are a great fit on you , very flattering .<br />Wendy in YorkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-61177624968976161322015-08-15T01:12:10.056-07:002015-08-15T01:12:10.056-07:00You look great with your new haircut! You have lot...You look great with your new haircut! You have lots of hair so it will work good for you. I find easier to play with longer hair, there are more possibilities for me because I couln't just wash'n go with short hair and you can!<br />Some ladies have gorgeus white or gray hair,you'll see how it will work for you. I look like some Dickens character from a orphanage!<br />Five votes for white jeans,especially if you could wash. It is tricky but I always have one pair when traveling in summer.<br />I was in Rome couple of years ago for 1st november and it was unusually hot.<br />Despite light pollution I watched night sky and there were some beautiful but very distant meteor falling. It must be beautiful on some of our distant islands or in Istria.<br />Have a nice weekend<br />DottoressaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-15550154782856895722015-08-15T00:27:37.293-07:002015-08-15T00:27:37.293-07:00Wow! What a great cut! Here is the hidden truth:...Wow! What a great cut! Here is the hidden truth: going short short when on the wise side of 50 ALWAYS makes women look younger. Long hair just makes us look rather mad. As I discovered. White jeans, white jeans, white jeans (imagine I am a cheerleader)...great with good legs and imply you are supercool and have fleet of laundresses to hand. I am now off for 10 mile walk because the rain has finally stopped here in Yorkshire. Sun! Fun! And a support bandage. Enjoy the weekend with your great new head.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09784336429060492455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-17037126037803642962015-08-14T21:53:08.641-07:002015-08-14T21:53:08.641-07:00I love your haircut! You are going to have such fu...I love your haircut! You are going to have such fun playing with it. Well, Vancouver had a very poor excuse for rain, but I have high hopes for tomorrow.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-63312354996771745562015-08-14T21:09:46.200-07:002015-08-14T21:09:46.200-07:00Well, there have been times when I wish it didn...Well, there have been times when I wish it didn't have quite such determination to do what it wants to, but I have learned to feel lucky with my hair -- at least it has lots of body! Thank you!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-1372239183305907062015-08-14T21:08:57.914-07:002015-08-14T21:08:57.914-07:00Thanks Ceci! I know what you mean about the jeans,...Thanks Ceci! I know what you mean about the jeans, but I've done pretty well with them so far and with a washing machine in our rental house, and so many votes in their favour here, I think they may have won a trip to France. materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-2755357789276026762015-08-14T21:07:38.625-07:002015-08-14T21:07:38.625-07:00I'd rejected the idea of staying/getting up fo...I'd rejected the idea of staying/getting up for the meteors, although I was a bit ashamed of my old-ness manifesting itself so clearly. But then the serendipity of insomnia (!!) worked for me. . . <br />We haven't seen any rain at all yet, and I'm guessing that bit of cloud may have blown over. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-12435207355232487142015-08-14T21:06:01.186-07:002015-08-14T21:06:01.186-07:00That's exactly it, Mary. I'm just flirting...That's exactly it, Mary. I'm just flirting, given the ideal window of opportunity. And another vote for the white pants -- yay!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-9394106527208189812015-08-14T21:05:21.197-07:002015-08-14T21:05:21.197-07:00Thanks! I'd love to have a hair/complexion mat...Thanks! I'd love to have a hair/complexion match like yours, but who knows?<br />And thanks for the thumbs-up on the white jeans -- it's a safe way to double-denim ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-2495910962545379972015-08-14T21:04:14.324-07:002015-08-14T21:04:14.324-07:00Thanks, L. I'm going to at least try it, altho...Thanks, L. I'm going to at least try it, although I can't promise I'll be colour-free for more than a few weeks. . . Especially since it will be November by then, a month when colour can be very important!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-47685682830738956002015-08-14T20:57:40.415-07:002015-08-14T20:57:40.415-07:00Thanks, Brenda. And yes, it's really light, an...Thanks, Brenda. And yes, it's really light, another plus for a carry-on case (and speaking of travel, you've been getting around. . . )materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-65756585597801323912015-08-14T20:56:57.655-07:002015-08-14T20:56:57.655-07:00The only thing I do with my hair, short or long, i...The only thing I do with my hair, short or long, is wash or wet it in the morning and then tousle in some product and let it air-dry, so the short won't be any more work than the long. My plan is to go back to longer, but I thought this would be a good way to cut some colour off and have the roots blending in better during my long time away from a stylist. We'll see how that works. . . Another vote for the white jeans, thanks!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-51211525477397377722015-08-14T20:54:49.880-07:002015-08-14T20:54:49.880-07:00Thanks! That's exactly what I think about the ...Thanks! That's exactly what I think about the cut -- the hair will grow back. And I'll be away from home while the grey's growing in, which is a plus as well. (just connected you with your IG account, mimi/coco)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.com