MellyStu’s new hair 
  Originally uploaded by Mac and Mel Wisler.

A bunch of my hair is now gone! No more ponytails for me–at least not for awhile.  I have a couple more shots. There isn’t a good shot of the front though. I don’ t think that I can get it to look like this myself because it required the use of a flat iron to get it that straight. Maybe I’ll invest in one. She thinned it out a little too. I love the color. I’m want to try purple (like a plum color) the next time I color it though. I also can’t wait to wash it. It always feels so good the first time you wash your hair after you cut a lot off. Ada’s reaction when I got home was great. She looked at me and half-smiled. Then she reached up and touched her hair, and then finally gave me her full smile and a "hi!"

Mac took the kids shopping while I was away. He ended up getting me a monkey cookie jar that matches the collection of monkey items that I have in my kitchen! Ada also got a coordinating sippy cup. 

I was going to try to hit Penzey’s, but I didn’t get done with my hair until a little after 5:00. I had to get back to Lawrence to make dinner, so I only made a run to Whole Foods. I got some unpasteurized gruyeres and parmesan cheese, basil gnocci, coffee and hummus. Oh, and juice for me to drink on the drive back home. I want to go back to KC tomorrow so I can pick up some more summer clothes that fit me. We’ll see though.