Sunday, December 27, 2009

A Morning Chat

I slipped into the kitchen early in the morning and made hot tea. I simply love the taste and scent of bi luo chun (碧螺春). Been drinking pots and pots of it on this trip.

An Aunt ghost into the area and held out a hand for a cup too. Silently, we sipped our tea and stared at the bleak wintry field.

I spied my reflection in the mirror and was reminded that the white hairs were out in full force now. No dye applied so far could cover those roots for more than 3 months. It's been quite annoying to see the scalp dotted by 1-inch white hairs all over, not forgetting those that turn white overnight somehow. I thought the Aunt would know better. "Do you know of any permanent hair dyes that stay permanent?"

She came closer, tenderly swept my fringe aside and tucked it behind the ear. She looked at me rather critically. "You're not wearing enough bling." She pronounced. I blinked. "You know, to divert attention away from the white hairs."

I rolled my eyes.

9 comments:

supercoati said...

Hahahahaha.....she's hilarious and I like her! Not to mention she "gifts" fabulous handbags. Ok go on, rrrroll your eyes futher, told you me is shallow before, heee.....

tuti said...

hhaa. this aunt i likey too.
me having greys so long i tired of coloring sometimes.

Jo said...

wuahahaha!! She is a wise wise woman. I don't have white hair yet. But in future, I shall take her advice. Heehee!!!

imp said...

supercoati: she's quite da bomb lah. nothing ever fazes her.

tuti: i feel like letting it all turn white too!

jomel: very indeed. ha. lucky you though! i've plenty plenty white hair now!

kachunknorge said...

I'll have to remember your aunt's bling advice!

wildgoose said...

sounds like good advice to me! the aunt is wise. ;)

sinlady said...

haha. i like the aunt's problem solving style :)

Violet said...

hmm... guess i should start wearing bling too...

imp said...

kachunknorge + wildgoose + sinlady + hersheys: heh. think of all the times we color our hair- prob adds up to the bling and our hair won't be that damaged!