There are still so many things I haven’t brought back into my life since the pandemic started. I had a long time without most of my normal routines, then I added in a few things, but I haven’t added much lately. There are a few things that I think are holding me back from adding back some routines. Money is the main reason, even though I am doing better now than I was before. A few other things seem silly when my life still isn’t back to normal yet. And then there are a few other things that I debate about starting up again but I’m just too lazy to make the effort. But like I’ve said before, having just a few things back in my life makes those feel a bit more special.
And the main thing I brought back into my life and pretty much maintained during the pandemic was getting my hair done. It wasn’t always the way I was used to doing, especially when I was dyeing my hair at home. But I’ve gotten back to a more normal routine with my hair getting done and I’m always happy to have fresh color. I hate seeing how much gray I have in my hair, so getting that covered up makes me feel much more like myself.
And I’m making an effort to be getting my hair done at regular intervals so it doesn’t get too unmanageable. But I also try to time it out so I will have nice hair before something I’m looking forward to. For example, the last time I did my hair was right before my birthday. And this time, I had a few different things coming up where I knew I’d see people, so I wanted to make sure I got an appointment in before I had social time.
Fortunately, even with my longer schedule, I can find time to make an appointment. It helps that I have Sundays off and my friend works then so I can go in. And that’s exactly what I did this past Sunday.
It is still weird for me to go out and be around a lot of other people. The salon wasn’t very crowded, so that made me feel better. And masks are still required so that helped my anxiety a bit too. But it still feels a bit like I’m doing something I shouldn’t since I’m used to being at home so much. But I know I need to look at what I can have in my life and not put myself at too much of a risk. And even though a salon is technically indoors, the door was open so there was fresh air and everyone had their masks on and didn’t wear them below their nose or anything like that.
And just like the other times I’ve gotten my hair done since the pandemic, this was a nice break from being alone and a great way to catch up with a friend. Even though we work out together, we don’t really get to chat too much in the workout. So having a few hours while my hair is getting done is the perfect time to have a catchup chat and fun.
And while it does still feel weird to be out and I’m not always used to wearing a mask, it was a nice moment that reminded me of the old normal and my old life. It’s a simple thing that brings me joy and reminds me that this time is temporary. One day, we will be past the pandemic and I won’t have to be as fearful about getting sick. I might still be a bit more anxious and worried about getting sick than I used to, but I know it won’t always be as bad as it is now. And even now is so much better than it was a few months ago or last year. Maybe in a few more months, there will be another improvement with how things are going. The one thing I know from this pandemic is that making predictions isn’t always the smartest thing. My only prediction is that it will get better, I just don’t know when.
But until things are better and my life is even more like the old normal, I just have to appreciate these little moments that remind me of my old life and make me think about continuing to enjoy them in the future.
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