Thank goodness it was hair day. I was in for ten am and out all done by 12.15. Cut and colour change, its now a moody purple. Just in time to start my 63rd year in just under a weeks time. It was the confidence boost I needed at the moment.
Once again someone has been trying to bully me, not for the first time since we moved here. But this time they're dealing with a different person. Last time we had just moved here, and we were cautious of what we said and did, having been homeless this was our last chance saloon. We kept our heads down and tried to smooth things over.
However now, we've been here 10 years, and I'm not standing for it. After all, how someone treats you is no reflection on you, but on them.
I think this person thinks we are trying to muscle in on their friendship group, which is the furthest thing from the truth. Kev and I aren't interested in becoming part of a gang. I've said before, I'll speak, be pleasant, join in when invited, but we are happy with our own friends and our own company. But as I've said before, I am quite aware that as soon as your back is turned, you are the topic of conversation.
So this time, it's not happening. As always I'm polite but firm. We sit outside because it's hot, while chatting to other people is nice, so is taking Mr Kindle outside and getting lost in a chapter or two is even nicer.
This said, unlike previously we are not going to confine ourselves indoors during this heatwave, just to appease a very self centred and jealous person. Tonight we went out after tea and had a laugh with each other about the creaky gate, that sounds like a soundtrack in the Haunted Mansion ride we both love.
When a certain person came over to speak to Kev, I concentrated on my book, and didn't join in. I wasn't dismissive just distant. I think they got the gist.
In other news, talking about the Haunted Mansion, my new clock came from Disney. It completes my collection. It glows in the dark, ticks nice and loud and has a swinging pendulum, along with 13 o'clock represented on his face. It is also supposed to chime when it gets to 13, so we will see.
So we had a move around, finding Constance Hatchaway ( thanks Charlotte! ) as we had placed her behind some of the girls after last Halloween and couldn't remember which shelf. Luckily, Charlotte spotted her blue dress and pointed out where she was hiding.
That's all put in place, and our shopping for autumn almost done I think we have an impressive collection looking how I've long wanted it too.
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