Leanne2
04-18-2010, 07:11 AM
Since my mother in law came to live with us in January it has almost been impossible for me to dress up. I work a shift work job with shifts that change every two days. My days off are usually during the week. My wife works in the school system so she works grade school hours. We have hired a lady to take care of Mom when both of us are at work. But I do figure out how to dress up at least once a month for my beauty shop appointment.
I’ll tell you about my experience last Friday. Of course I showered that morning and shaved my face and legs. Then I picked out my fem outfit. No skirt or dress would work because none of the women in this trendy salon dress like that and my goal is to pass. The day was going to be hot so I picked out cream colored pants with a pink short sleeved top. I stuffed knee high nylons into my new white ladies tennis shoes. They went into a bag with my bra, small jewelry box, and purse. I left home dressed in drab for my early morning shift.
Later from work I called the lady watching my mother in law. I told her that I had a few errands to run so she could just leave at 1:30 as usual and I would be home by 2. When my co-worker came to work at noon I said that I needed to get off early, so I did. Now I had to figure out where and how to transform in a hurry. I found an out of the way restroom at work so I went to my car to fetch my things. With the door locked I quickly changed and put on my makeup. Then I slowly opened the door and made a dash for my car. I swear that I could hear the Mission Impossible music in the background.. As I was driving to the salon I received a call from my wife. She said that a doctor had just made an appointment for her mother to have tests done at the hospital. Could I have her there no later than 3pm. I looked at my watch and said, “Sure, I can do that.”
I stopped at a secluded place so I could finish putting on makeup in my car. Then I drove to the Salon and walked in. This salon is fairly small but still has eight stations plus a nail salon in the back room. I actually arrived 20 minutes early so I took a seat to wait. My stylist saw me and came over to talk. Her noon color appointment was 30 minutes late. There would be time to wax my brows. Maybe the other woman would switch times with me. .But she arrived just as Hailee was finishing my brows. I told Hailee that I had to be out the door by 2pm. She said that would work.
As Hailee started the color and foils I sat in the waiting area. The shop was quite noisy with all of the talking and hairdryers going. An elderly lady sat next to me. After we chatted a while she said,” You look familiar. What is your name?” I told her my fem name. Then she asked,” what was your maiden name?” I wasn’t prepared for that but quickly told her my mother’s maiden name. Then I told her that I grew up in the northern part of the state. That satisfied her.
By 1:30 Hailee was ready for me. She reshaped my wedge hairstyle and then curled, teased and sprayed it while her color client waited. Two of the other stylists told me that highlights would be pretty in my hair. I agreed but said that there wasn’t time for that. Then I paid Hailee and hit the door. I wiped off most of the makeup on the drive home. As I neared my driveway I remembered that my 24 year old son doesn’t work on Fridays. Thank goodness he wasn’t home. I ran in the back door and down the basement. I showered, dressed in drab and went upstairs to talk to my mother in law. Thirty minutes later I was sitting in the hospital waiting area while Mom was getting her tests done. After school let out my wife walked in. She said,” How was your day?” “ "Uneventful", I said.
I’ll tell you about my experience last Friday. Of course I showered that morning and shaved my face and legs. Then I picked out my fem outfit. No skirt or dress would work because none of the women in this trendy salon dress like that and my goal is to pass. The day was going to be hot so I picked out cream colored pants with a pink short sleeved top. I stuffed knee high nylons into my new white ladies tennis shoes. They went into a bag with my bra, small jewelry box, and purse. I left home dressed in drab for my early morning shift.
Later from work I called the lady watching my mother in law. I told her that I had a few errands to run so she could just leave at 1:30 as usual and I would be home by 2. When my co-worker came to work at noon I said that I needed to get off early, so I did. Now I had to figure out where and how to transform in a hurry. I found an out of the way restroom at work so I went to my car to fetch my things. With the door locked I quickly changed and put on my makeup. Then I slowly opened the door and made a dash for my car. I swear that I could hear the Mission Impossible music in the background.. As I was driving to the salon I received a call from my wife. She said that a doctor had just made an appointment for her mother to have tests done at the hospital. Could I have her there no later than 3pm. I looked at my watch and said, “Sure, I can do that.”
I stopped at a secluded place so I could finish putting on makeup in my car. Then I drove to the Salon and walked in. This salon is fairly small but still has eight stations plus a nail salon in the back room. I actually arrived 20 minutes early so I took a seat to wait. My stylist saw me and came over to talk. Her noon color appointment was 30 minutes late. There would be time to wax my brows. Maybe the other woman would switch times with me. .But she arrived just as Hailee was finishing my brows. I told Hailee that I had to be out the door by 2pm. She said that would work.
As Hailee started the color and foils I sat in the waiting area. The shop was quite noisy with all of the talking and hairdryers going. An elderly lady sat next to me. After we chatted a while she said,” You look familiar. What is your name?” I told her my fem name. Then she asked,” what was your maiden name?” I wasn’t prepared for that but quickly told her my mother’s maiden name. Then I told her that I grew up in the northern part of the state. That satisfied her.
By 1:30 Hailee was ready for me. She reshaped my wedge hairstyle and then curled, teased and sprayed it while her color client waited. Two of the other stylists told me that highlights would be pretty in my hair. I agreed but said that there wasn’t time for that. Then I paid Hailee and hit the door. I wiped off most of the makeup on the drive home. As I neared my driveway I remembered that my 24 year old son doesn’t work on Fridays. Thank goodness he wasn’t home. I ran in the back door and down the basement. I showered, dressed in drab and went upstairs to talk to my mother in law. Thirty minutes later I was sitting in the hospital waiting area while Mom was getting her tests done. After school let out my wife walked in. She said,” How was your day?” “ "Uneventful", I said.