Miscommunication

This conversation occurred a couple of weeks ago.

Max: "Mom, why is your hair all over the place?"

Me: "That is because I have curly hair, I can't make is straight"

Max: "You could brush it!"

I start with this because for a good part of my life I have had hair issues. Two years ago, I thought I would cover a few grays and went to my hair stylist. I wanted my regular hair color and she suggested to do that but with a hint of red. The sample she showed me looked fine, and I thought maybe Herb would like that. It was all well and good until about 2 months later when my hint of red turned to a bit more red then I bargained for. I went back to my stylist and said I wanted her to cover it with my natural color. She did this and two months later, more reddish orange.

What is the definition of insanity... doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result!!!

So, I went back and had her cover it again! Two months later, I now had an orange color. I have put up with this because I thought it will have to grow out. I'm not sure how many hair cuts I have had, but it was not working. After two years, last night I told her I wanted it out! I thought I was getting a cut I had in the past (pre-boys). I started to get really worried when the straight edge razor and clippers came out. Herb would say, "Why didn't you say something?" I say, "Once they take that first swipe, what can you do?" I came home and my boys were shocked, Herb laughed and I wanted to cry. I know, it is bad! My boys soon realized they needed to console me. Max said, "Mom, you're just perfect the way you are". Henry this morning, after a larger than normal smile and a quiet chuckle said, " Mom, it doesn't look so bad!"

I did shed a few more tears, but I always tell me boys after I cut their hair, it always grows back. Thank goodness I have almost two more months before our next cruise!