does this count?

I get my hair cut about once a year.  Whether it needs it or not.  Except for a quite unfortunate "mom cut" after my oldest was born, I've basically had the same, one-length, hair since college.

That particular length has varied over these past, ahem, twenty years.  Sometimes a short bob, sometimes halfway down my back.  But always all one length.  Generally predictable, my hair.

My annual cut is basically a trim to even things up.  I am not too fussy.  I also don't fuss much with my hair each day, usually putting in a couple messy pigtails or, more recently, two braids.


But last week, I was definitely due for a good hair cut.  My hair had grown quite long and almost unmanageable.  So I assured my stylist that she definitely should take some length off.

And sure, I am not opposed to some layers to lighten up the weight.

My only stipulation was I still wanted to be able to do two little pig tails in the back.  After all, pig-tailed is one of the first descriptors of me on my blog.

I agreed when she suggested right around my shoulders.  Yeah, that sounds good.

Well...it seems to be a bit alot shorter than that.  With quite a few more layers than imagined.  I am honestly not sure how I am going to style this every day.  Maybe a call to the Muppets' stylist would help.

But, I still can get in two pigtails.  Phew.