"I think I just want to see what happens with it. It's easy to cut it, but it takes time to grow - I can always change my mind."

Plus, longer hair to her means she can try different hairstyles. Even if she can't see it, she takes pleasure in trying them, in feeling them, and after so long not experimenting, it feels good to try.

"Though I'm not keen on emulating those women in books with hair to the floor. That just sounds unmanageable."