In my life I've always just gone places "as is" on off days. There must be a French term - it's not al fresco but it means that I roll out of bed and put on some sweatpants and shoes and meet the world - mascara under my eyes and bedhead.
Now I live in Moberly, I'm becoming self-conscious. I am aware that I have a semi-cleaned-up-work-identity and a my guttersnipe self - unclean, unkempt and not caring. So what if I go out to do my chores with greasy (greezy) hair? I have never felt that I would be judged though. I always felt I could be anonymous. Even in Columbia I felt as if I could do my errands - usually very early in the morning. Moberly starts later on Saturdays. Wal-Mart is always open but I really don't want to go to Wal-Mart. I want to go to Bob's Butcher Shop, Aldi, Leisure Living, maybe SaveMore, and Brewed Awakening. By the time these places open, everyone is awake, bathed, primped, and wearing makeup! The town is small enough it is almost inevitable that I at least see (and try to hide from) someone that I know. I cannot avoid it. So I try to disguise myself by wearing a hat and going as early as possible.
Perhaps I have to go while everyone is in church! But WAIT - things aren't open on Sunday morning in a small town. I think I just have to NOT go out as a guttersnipe. I have to do a few basics and present myself at least GROOMED or go to another town to shop anonymously. That is a hilarious thought.
What astonishes me is the level of grooming that I see out in public - sculpted hair, eyeliner, lipstick, and heels. Come on! I can't rise to that level but I will - brush my hair, put on clean clothes, wash my face (to remove mascara under eyes) and put on powder. That HAS to be enough.
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