New hair anyone?

Being disabled and largely bed-bound can get boring; in fact I have to say that I would have hated to have been in this position pre-internet. Although many people do complain about the time that is spent online instead of spending time outdoors, for people like me it is a connection to the world around us. The internet allows me - and all my disabled friends - the ability to interact with the rest of the world as well as being able to keep up with what is happening in the lives of friends that we are unable to visit because of our health issues.

Once every two to three months, if I am well enough to tolerate a trip out for a couple of hours, I go the hairdressers. I am lucky enough to go to a fantastic hairdressers called The Hair Gallery, Wordsley where both Sue and Wendy are not only good stylists, but also give fantastic advice when it comes to style and colour. Admittedly, my taste in colour is possibly a little brighter than usual, but what the heck, I think I have earned the right to look however I want to. So - this is me (please excuse the dodgy make-up attempt, I am in need of new supplies and less shaky hands).

 

No matter how ill you are, you need something in life that connects you to normality. For me it is my trips to the hairdressers. I know that any trip outside is going to cost me a few days recovery time, but some things are worth it. I will happily take three days for a couple of hours of feeling like a normal person.