Thank you Angie for the sweet compliment! I really like your suggestion about keeping the disconnected piece short. My only worry is that it would ultimately cut off all of the white and leave a completely brown patch by the third week. Although maybe that could look cool in its own way? I will have to. Think about that! I was actually most (pleasantly) surprised by you choosing the lightest, low contrast option!
Thank you so much Eliza! What a nice thing to say! And I hadn't thought so much befor about the fact that having darker roots versus light allows for longer time between touch ups. I do feel very fortunate that I don't have to go in more often! I feel like I'm there constantly already...