HAIR LOSS

Today I took off about 8 inches of hair. Yes, Ladies and Gents. Lauren is one of those "short-haired" girls now!

Brandy did an amazing job. I thought there'd be a point, either at the salon or after I got home, when I would cry...and...I didn't! Because I LOVED IT! Correction: I Love It.

It's scary. I am nervous for people's reactions. But...yeah...I am pretty stinkin' happy with it! Woo woo woo my short hair woo!

So dear readers, here it is. Me with short hair:

So then I came home and showered and this was my hair after the shower! A little less styled. I have so many ways I can play with it! Woo woo! And I bought lots of headbands. To "girlie" it up!

And one fun photo. Just for kicks! ;)

So...any short haired girl reading this, comment something cool I can try with my new 'do! And to any of you longer haired folk...compliments are always welcome. ;)

Peace!

Dear World,

Could you make the hours between 12am-7am last a little longer? I find that they feel shorter and go by faster every night. I'm quite busy with the 2 jobs and rehearsals right now and would like just a bit more sleep.

Best Regards,

L.S.

It's in the air.

I love the smell of earth.

Don't misunderstand me. I don't mean just the smell of dirt, though that's nice too. And I don't mean just...earth as in the world in general, cause frankly- here in NYC- sometimes the world is pretty stinky.

I mean, the smell of the seasons. The smell of the wind. The smell of ocean. The smell of snow. I love them all.

And today, for the first time this year, I smelled autumn. It put the biggest smile on my face. I had just gotten off the subway and was walking home and a gust of wind came and I smelled it. Changing leaves. The chill in the air. The change.

And then, another gust. And I smelled the cold wind. Though sometimes I don't enjoy the wind itself, I always love the smell of it. The cool frostiness of it. It reminds me of skiing and riding the chairlift at Hidden Valley while growing up. And whenever I smell that, I know that soon I'll also smell fireplaces. I love those smells together.

It's those little things that just remind me how grateful I am to be here. To notice them. To celebrate another year gone by.

And, completely off subject: At work today, John Lithgow came in and I helped him pick out a jelly roll pan. He was very sweet. And I couldn't stop thinking of all the shows he's done. Awesome.