By admin@thesilverpetticoatreview.com 
Long time no blog! I’m using this quarantine period as a chance to get back into the habit of journaling and blogging. It’s been a while, so it might feel like you’ve missed a lot. I’ll do my best to catch up as we go along. In the meantime, stay safe and remember to wash your hands.
Today marks Day 38. It’s been a good day overall. My mood has lifted thanks to my husband being on leave and less stressed from work, the nicer weather, and getting out a bit more.
This morning, I got frustrated with my hair, especially the part at the back that always gets tangled and is impossible to comb. It tends to happen when my hair grows out, and I haven’t had a haircut since I arrived in the US around Thanksgiving. Honestly, I can’t even remember the last time I had a Guatemalan haircut. I love my hairstylist back there who charges just $3, but I haven’t bothered to find a new place here.
When I arrived, my hair was pretty short, but now it’s reached that awkward length at my shoulders. It’s too short to tie up in a ponytail, but it gets annoying when it’s too hot or windy.
So, I asked my husband to cut it. The barber on base is still open, but it’s only for active duty. I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t want to pay their prices even if they were open to families, and I think making Marines get weekly haircuts during COVID is a bit negligent, so I don’t want to support that.
My husband was surprised when I asked for his scissors.
– Oh, you’re going to cut your hair? he asked.
– No, you are!
In Paris, my mom cuts my hair. Apart from a brief period when I went to beauty schools for free haircuts, she’s always been my go-to hairdresser. So, I wasn’t too worried about asking David to do it.
I only asked him to trim half an inch at the back where it was bothering me and the tips needed some attention. The front of my hair is different lengths, so we might leave that for another time.
My hair is pretty curly, so the trick is to cut it quickly before the curls bounce back and make it hard to gauge the length. He did a great job, and I think we’ll try it again. Maybe we’ll tackle the front when salons reopen, just to have a professional option as a backup.