September 27, 1999 - Monday


Today was a good day. I went to bed around two last night, which is very early for me! Then I got up today around 10:30 without an alarm or anything. That was nice. I did my laundry, paid my rent and headed off downtown.

I popped into the office and discovered that I'd received a small package from Susan....a tape of some stuff she's been listening to lately. I'm going to enjoy playing it..Arrigato gozaimasu Susan-san.

Then, I went and had my hair cut. I've been in fierce need of a picker-upper and I picked a good one. For those of you who've never had a Japanese style haircut, you really don't know what you've been missing. First they cut your hair, and do a really good job. Then, they wash your hair. In Canada we do it the other way around, but this is cool too, because any cut hair left on your head gets washed away. When the stylist sets you in the chair, she covers your face with a cloth, then you just lie there and relax. When she washes your hair she gives you a very thorough head massage which just feels wonderful. When you're washed and relaxed, you go back to the chair and get more cutting if necessary. After that, she applies some hair tonic and massages it in, and massages your shoulders too. Then, your hair gets the final styling and you're done. What a great way to relax and feel better about yourself too.

When I finished in the beauty salon, (did I mention I'm lucky enough to have a stylist that speaks a bit of English?) I went shopping. I didn't buy much, but I enjoyed myself. Then I went out for dinner, came home and watched I Know What You Did Last Summer . It was okay, but not nearly as good as Scream .

Also today I finished my jigsaw puzzle....it looks great. Now I just have to put the plastic back on the frame and I'll be done.

And that was my day. I'm hoping to get to bed fairly early today, so I'll e-this and that will be that.

Later.....

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