Does she ever?

I received a wonderful phone call yesterday. It was from my hairdresser. Omg!

I have been offered an appointment for just after mid July. I want to scream with delight. “What will u be able to do?” The “full Monty” ,… he says. I am in paroxysms of joy. I take that to mean high and low lights. Overall tint. Cut and blow dry.

I will emerge smooth, sleek and tinted to perfection with hair that bounces and shines. . It has not escaped my notice in lockdown, that the front of my head has become a sinister, snowy, white band. ( If not for the occasional application of L,’Oreal root touch up from bathroom cupboard.. ). Utter ecstasy. It has been absolutely. horrible. Have told him I will be wearing a mask and gloves. He says he will not.

He says I must bring cash as NO CARD machine. I will bring goats, camels, girls, boys – whichever preferred and or gold bullion. Whatever it takes.

Meanwhile listened to Today as ever from approx 0845, my usual awakening (but not rising) time. Mishal H interviews Grant Chaps. Not sure if I could have survived the lockdown without the Today programme and the divine Miss (or Mrs) H. She is coherent, persistent yet charming with the most velvety voice and all so barbarically early. Can’t help wondering if…well does she ever go out and get pissed?