Hair

Some weeks ago I had my hair cut in Just Cuts in the Spencer Outlet Centre. I should have paid closer attention when the hairdresser mentioned the slight curl in my hair. But I didn't. She cut my hair to accentuate the curl. I never have this done. She encouraged my to use "product" on my hair. I also never do this.

I was not particularly bothered by what I thought was a rather bad haircut. I am aware that a haircut, no matter how bad, isn't a permanent state of affairs. It will grow out. Alas, this cut didn't really grow out. I ended up looking very much like an electrocuted mop. My hair was frizzy, got frizzier and the back (what I could see of it) seemed particularly woolly.

I contacted Amanda, my hairdresser in Mount Clear, and made an appointment to see her.

You can't go to Ballarat just for a haircut, they said. Just watch me, was my reply.

And yesterday I took a late morning train to The Rat. And very pleasant it was too. I took a bus from the station to Mount Clear, arriving in time for a quick lunch in the cafe. And then Amanda rescued my hair. I no longer look like a mop or a sheep or anything frizzy or woolly.

I haven't been to Ballarat for three months or so. I had assumed I would go more often but the need hasn't arisen. Anything that I might want to do in Ballarat I can do in Melbourne. Apart from get my hair cut by Amanda. I would have had lunch with Pat except she is away at the moment. But I was happy just to have a look around, enjoy the train and the bus and then to come home.

I also hadn't realised that my senior's Myki card is capped at $5.50 a day no matter where I go in the state using public transport, so it was a cheap day out for me. Even cheaper if I travel at weekends, when it is free. I must bear this in mind when I am looking for things to do. The State is my oyster 🦪