A thread for shallow prattlers

Really, really shallow. Gutted because I've cancelled weekly hairdo. I am quite capable of blow-drying my hair - just choose to indulge myself. Have kept the Root-do in April in place. Not being able to go to the h/dresssers is going to be hard for a lot of women.
Also, fretting about late delivery of a jumper that I have no intention of wearing until Easter (If there is one) which is ultra pathetic.
Spent my J.Lewis vouchers on new make-up.
Thinking of watching Frozen 2 for a bit of escapism.

I think I must be a shallow prattler because someone on GN told me a while ago to get back to my knitting. I hate knitting!
Anyway, I'm going to the post office today regardless.
Also, because my Avon lady retired recently I've been busy searching in shops and online for new kinds of cosmetics, shampoos etc. And I've really enjoyed it.... how shallow is that! I'm quite glad she retired now. It's given me a whole new mission in my shallow life.

I am off to the beauty salon today, I have made the decision to have the gel taken off of my fingers and toes (haven't been bare for over 11 years). I know I will cry when I have to tell the young lady who I have seen every other week for all that time that I will not be going for the foreseeable future, I do not think that the salon will survive this flipping virus but our health is more important than my nails.

On the upside I shall do a Boots online shop for many nail pampering products and varnish

We may be self isolating from Friday, but I intend to emerge at the other end like a butterfly from a chrysalis. ???

Thought I'd share with my fashion conscious friends that I've just discovered by accident if you turn your Marigolds inside out they look like surgical gloves and are very tough. Wouldn't attract a second glance in the supermarket.

They can be doused in bleach and that's how I made the discovery.

Forgot to say, a bit off topic, but if anyone is looking for loo rolls try a petrol station shop. Our local one had tons of them while all the nearby supermarkets had none.

In the past week I’ve been to the dentist, been to the hairdressers, treated my feet to lots of buffing and lotions and potions and slathered on moisturiser which gives you a gentle tan......

.....And all for a holiday to Cyprus that has now been cancelled. ?

Guess who won, Rufus?

He needed his packet of porridge. There was just one packet left on the shelf though.

Lovely thread Monica, I have got back from having my eyebrows and face waxed and feel on top of the world. I wore my mask and gloves when I was out and got a few strange looks but don't care. Dentist to morrow and also look at having my cut in the next week. You have to feel good about yourself or you will probably sink into depression Also going out with Mr Barmey this afternoon, about 4.30 when its quiet for a coffee. Things like this keep me going.

In answer to your question kitty I would let her come. I had mine in today. I told them it maybe the last time for a while and their faces fell. They rely on the income. I did hand them disposable gloves though .

I don't have the worry of hairdressers as I have no hair at the moment and I read that dark nail varnish protects the nails from chemo so have been doing hands and feet myself. Not sure I like the black though.

I am told microblading is the better option for eyebrows grannyactivist but as I don't have any of them either I have left it too late. At least I don't have to shave my legs or underarms any more.

a caged animal already as it's raining and I have banned him from going to the supermarket.
Callistemon I thought you were going to say you've banned him from coming indoors out of the rain!
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hairdresser came this morning and I'm happy with much shorter cut than I usually have.Felt brave as not many people will be seeing me anyway.

Talked too soon re; Internet. Signs of network failure as many working from home!

There is little need to go out to shop unless you want to; you can get most things delivered to your door; even our meds are delivered to door.
My only concern is the health club. At the moment the pool is open as they are working on the basis of high temperatures everywhere and chlorine. A sauna is good, I would have thought.
I think a lot of young people, and the very sociable, will get "stir crazy"; thank God for the Internet.

Well,I stacked up wit hair colour this morning, I am not letting this virus make me go grey. I should manage with cutting my fringe, but the back will get messy.

We were outside Waitrose when it opened and stocked up well. Still have the garden centre and DIY store to do and I will probably look in a local shop for some curtain fabric. I intend to redecorate eour bedroom over the next three months.

Clamp down is this weekend so we have time to plan and SHOP!

Good idea, I will order some jigsaws for DH who is pacing around like a caged animal already as it's raining and I have banned him from going to the supermarket.

It's going to be a long four months.

I am now inspired to go and buy face masks, waxing strips and fancy creams for my hands in order to be a shallow prattler. I have already ordered lots of extras for my hobbies from a major online store along with a 4000 piece jigsaw which is so complicated it will take 12 weeks to complete. Oh no maybe longer if I have no visitors coming in and doing a few pieces while I boil the kettle. The few pieces other folks do always seem to help me make major advances. See how very shallowly I am prattling? Imagine the risks of losing one piece of a jigsaw that size!!! There were no carrot seeds or green bean seeds in the garden centre today. I thought I could body swerve some veggie shopping by growing my own. Enough woman = stop prattling. Oh last thing - my neighbour and I are going to play tennis over the garden fence inspired by the Italians playing across their balconies. Goodnight, sleep tight.

When I'm no longer in a rush to go anywhere I'm going to pamper myself and use all the stuff I've been bought and put in the cupboard. Face masks, lotions and potions. I'm going to luxuriate in the bath bombs and lash on the moisture creams.

Not decided whether to get the gel off my nails and give them a rest. I resolve not to lounge around every day in leisure wear and hope warmer days will allow us to wear summer dresses and tops.

As I only have myself to please I shall do just that when confined to barracks. I do intend to self-isolate in fact I've almost begun already to 'flatten the curve'.

I'm quite lucky, really.
I already looked a wreck before all this.
Shouldn't be too difficult to maintain, I hope.

Ah, but you will be a healthy white haired straggly haired witch Taichi at least.?

My biggest worry is that I am within three weeks of my next visit to the hairdresser's. It's looking quite decent at the moment but it's baby-fine and sometime in the next week it will begin to outgrow its style and be just too long. After a couple of months I shall look like a white haired, straggly haired witch!! I know nobody's going to see me, but still ........ Never mind food, medicine and loo rolls - I need an immune hairdresser!

Make the most of it, happiyogi someone will soon be along to tell you you're wrong.

Actually, that sounds quite idyllic to me, lemon. Not quite sure about a man with ponytail though.

Then you are in good company MissA since I am here too.
I shall just let my hair grow longer.....Mr L and me will have matching ponytails by August.
I do my own eyebrows and nails anyway, so no trips out needed.
I shall miss going out with friends for meals, no pubs either sadly.The upside is that the house will be cleaner than ever, the garden will look lovely and I will do even more reading.

I knew I'd be right one day!

And I am, in fact the woman that the woman above is referring to, and she is right.

I am shallow.

But the virus has no calendar. Reducing contacts reduces cases, which in turn reduces deaths. I'm as shallow as the next woman, but now doesn't feel like the time.