Oh my, that's - blonde

[inulro]

I finally broke down and got my hair bleached professionally as I've been missing bits and finding it impossible to get the colour even. I'm pleased with the end result - it looks exactly like I had in mind, and they brightened up the copper ends on the long bits.

In other news, my manager took the news that I'm withdrawing my application for promotion rather well. Then again, she would, as it means that they don't have to find the money to pay me more. Unfortunately, then my assistant gave in her notice, so there goes my vision of continuing to muddle along as things are, and I can probably forget about the Belfast conference now as I'll be having to cover the other half of my old job again. On the other hand, I don't want to advertise for a replacement until the other part-timer in the department retires in the summer, as that way we can advertise a full time job: in my experience you tend to get better people that way. Much negotiation is going to ensue. Oh joy.

I thought I had more news, but I'm drawing a blank. An essay on the Ramones is going to appear one day. Honest.