151 Days Later

The worst is over. Although my beard continues to grow at the same rate as it always has, its proportional growth has reached a point as to make any change almost imperceptible over short periods. This means I don't have to deal with the daily stress of watching my face disappear under a dark brown jungle of wiry whiskers. Perhaps I reached that point some time ago but I've only just started to feel comfortable with it. I must admit, though, that I do feel a little uncomfortable when I go swimming. It's okay when I'm in the water but when I'm walking along poolside in nothing but my trunks, the beard gives me a strange feeling of top-heaviness, a little bit like one might feel if they left their house having neglected to but on any trousers. Needless to say, it's an uncomfortable situation.

So when will the lights arrive? Well, I was told that "realistically we are looking at the end of May". With no signs whatsoever of any work taking place, I'd have to say that, realistically, we might be waiting a few more weeks.