Rachael Herron

(R.H. Herron)

Taken Care Of

Tummy is better. Thanks for asking. It really wasn’t that bad for that long. Just violent. Whew.

I got up this afternoon (finally managed to get some good day sleep!) and found the new Vogue Knitting magazine on my coffee table. The knitting elves have been very, very good to me. This will make my night at work tonight so much better. I usually save knitting magazines a) for work, when I need to escape in my mind the room that I physically can’t leave for 10-14 hours and b) the bathtub, if on my weekend. There ain’t NOTHIN’ like lying in that tub until the water runs cold, reading about knitting. Unless you’re me, and it’s within the last two weeks, and you’re reading about spinning. But you know what I mean.

[I just got an email from Lala, responding to my thanks for the magazine and she says: "I’m glad you like the magazine. I try to be a good provider. At least of the necessities."]

Yesterday I dyed my hair with a punky teenage Loreal color called Funky Cherry — came in a mousse can in a metallic package, and it was cheap, and I gotta say, if you’re gonna dye your hair, there is no better method than mousse. I don’t know why they all don’t come this way. It was thick and gloppy and I just pushed it into my hair and there were no drips, none at all. I did accidentally fling the can behind the toilet, spattering the back wall with blood-like drops, but I washed most of them off, and since the only time anyone will notice will be when the toilet is moved out of the way, I’m sure the person noticing the stains will have bigger problems.

And I curled my hair. I’m loving this longer haired thing — takes more time, but it’s fun. Here:

Cherryhair

Okay. I’m going running now. And then back home to bathe, quickly, and then to spin again. I’m a woman possessed. I talk about it so much perhaps I don’t really have that much time to do it. Yesterday, I grabbed exactly 20 minutes to spin. Today I might get an hour or TWO before work, and that’s very exciting. Must run. Mwah!

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  1. Tish says

    Hair looks great, and with that pose it definitely looks more sultry siren than teen-punky! Maybe you should get a drop spindle so that you can spin at work too. You know, after you’ve read all the knitting mags.

  3. Vicki says

    Love your hair! Katy chopped hers off today and you’re doing cool color stuff — makes me want to make an appointment for a cut RIGHT NOW! Will totally try the mousse.

  9. Yvette says

    Nice shot of the hair, and the color looks good! Re: Maryland Sheep and Wolf Festival – was having cereal when I read that. Milk all over the keyboard. Can’t stop laughing.

  13. Alison A. says

    I can’t remember if I’ve ever posted a comment before (I’ve been a lurker for quite some time now). Love your blog, love your style, your knitting — and now the hair. It does look stunning. Lala’s a lucky lady…

  14. Judy H. says

    So how permanent is that red? I’ve been wanting to try a color change, but very, very temporary, and that mousse sounds great. Looks fabulous, too!

  16. MaryB in Richmond says

    I’m not much of a magazine buyer, but I glommed all over the new VK — some WAY COOL stuff in there! Sleeveless blue cable-y number? I’m so there.
    Your hair looks *great*! I was a little worried when I read “punky teenage…Funky Cherry,” but it’s so gorgeous. And why is it that all pictures of you make me think “cleavage,” even when no cleavage is actually shown?
    😉

  18. Amy Boogie says

    ooh la la. Lookin’ good!
    You need a good drop spindle so you can spin at work and in any little available minute. You might be able to squeeze in more than 20 minutes a day 🙂

  19. Cathy says

    I am so impressed! I confess, I am a hair color coward. I have never colored my own hair. I pay lots of money to get my hair colored at a salon. Who knew doing it yourself could look so good.

  21. Faith says

    Very cute new look. I’m glad to hear you are feeling better.
    “Sheep and Wolf” made my boy-o laugh when he was having a bad day. I kept laughing intermittently all day, myself.
    Have a nice weekend.

  25. sandeey says

    Beautiful pic…very sexxxy! And no, I’m not going to scream…”April fools!” 😉

  30. Kim says

    RRROWRL! You look -awesome- with your hair in that style, with that color. VERY retro-pin-up-girl!
    Glad to hear your tummy’s better, by the way — upset tummies are -never- fun.

  31. MaryB in Richmond says

    I told my family about your tummy “incident.” Richard, falling out of his chair laughing, said “Your friend is a walking Science Fair Project!!!”

  34. Evelyn says

    What a fun hair color! It brings out your eyes. I looove the new Vogue mag. I don’t subscribe to any knitting mags at all. My local library has a copy of Vogue Knitting and I ususally peruse it there. But I actually had to buy a copy this time! Saving my money for yarn!

  35. marti says

    absolutely love the hair! and isn’t spinning just the greatest? its a wonderful feelilng when you realize that you made yarn all by yourself!

  37. heide says

    Ah yes, knitting mags in the tub. I seriously love bathy. I spend *lots* of time soaking in the warm embrace of my dear friend bathy, reading knitting mags and anything and everything else. The water gets cold, I drain some out and refill, and repeat over and over until I’m all pruny.