December 5, 2006.
Okay, so I was wrong. There is news since Friday.
Big Game
First of all, CAL won the 109th Annual Big Game. It wasn't the big blow out that everyone predicted, but at least they won. Actually, CAL was lucky that the Stanford quarterback isn't too good. Otherwise the game would have been much closer.
It was really windy that day and I'm not sure it showed up on TV. The flags on the ground were blowing one way and the flags at the top of the stadium were blowing in the opposite direction. At the end of the half-time show, when the CAL band marched off the field, there were about 20 band hats on the ground. It was pretty funny.
But we won, and that's all that matters. Holiday Bowl -- here we come!!
Wiggin' out
Yesterday (Monday, 12/4) my hair started falling out. I didn't notice it until I took a shower and there was a handful of hair on the bottom of my tub. My hair is very thick, so there are probably millions and millions of strands of hair on my head. I doubt that I would have gone bald for a few days, but I just didn't want to clean up hair everywhere. So I got it all cut off. More precisely, I had my cousin give me a buzz cut using electric shears. Bzzzzzzzzzz!!!
When she was done, there was a lot of hair on the ground -- and only stubble on my head. My scalp actually looks like it's got a 5 o'clock shadow as most of my hair hasn't actually fallen out yet. My cousin, Suzy, has graciously let me borrow her wigs, so now I look like her.
Over Thanksgiving weekend, I went hat shopping with my friend, Carol. I got 3 very stylish felt/wool hats (Carol generously bought me one). My young friend, Michaela (age 7), said I looked like Willie Wonka in 2 of the hats. So between the hats and wigs, I'm set for the winter.
I slept with a Polartec cap on last night as my head got cold. I felt like one of those newborn babies with the little socks on their head. Mine was, of course, much bigger.
3 comments:
Hello Jean,
I am sure that the new you looks fab. On the bright side, less hair product required. I look forward to seeing your hats, wings, and 5 o'clock shadow, as you will wear them like no one else could! Take care, Laura
Hi Jean!
I've been thinking about you today because I believe you had another treatment. Plus, I received your thank-you note (thank you!). Anyway, rather than potentially waking you up from a nap to see how you're doing, I thought I'd check your blog.
Hey - I cut Darren's hair all the time with electric clippers so that he doesn't fail inspection when he has Navy duty. I have all the stuff including a drape. So, do add me to your list of skilled haircutters if you ever need a trim!
Hugs,
Ann
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