Saturday, February 22nd - Slept in and didn't get out of bed 'til 9:30 this morning! Just decided to be lazy. Rick had made big fluffy waffles with strawberries. After eating one of those, Tiffany made me a fruit smoothie. The smoothies help me get at least 16 ozs of liquid in me plus fruit. A good way to start the day! After breakfast, Tiff announced she would be cutting Rick's hair sometime today. She hesitantly offered to cut mine while the clippers were out. I know it was difficult for her to suggest, but I was secretly hoping she would, since we had discussed it a couple of times during the week.
Soon, everyone was busy with the chore lists and before I knew it, the house was cleaned and sanitized once again. "Many hands make small work". I'm glad that the chores get done with very little complaining. It is hard to watch everyone doing all that work just because I'm here. Even 3-year old, Gracie had a Lysol cloth in hand and came happily, and proudly to tell me that she had washed the door "things" on my bedroom door, (knobs), and the "light switches"!
With the house cleaned, Tiffany cut Rick's hair, then it was my turn. I loved still having some hair on top, lots of hair on top, actually, and I even tried at times, to convince myself that maybe I'd be the one who wouldn't lose ALL her hair. But I knew better! After taking my shower yesterday, I decided, once and for all, it was time for it to go. I was just tired of dealing with hair falling out everywhere, especially in the shower where it can clog the drain.
Since it was another beautiful day, the kids were sent outside to play, except Gracie who suffers from asthma. She lay on the couch watching a movie. Tiff was a professional, taking it very slowly, making sure it didn't hurt my tender head. I was concerned that some of the grandkids might come in and be frightened, but they didn't, except for…Gracie, who just happened to get off the couch and come in the kitchen just as Tiff was finishing up. The look on her sweet little face was one of horror! She literally could not close her mouth! Poor baby! Tiff asked if she liked my new haircut and she couldn't even speak. (Note to self: ALWAYS wear a covering on my head when not in my bedroom.) I don't even want to think what Aislynne's reaction would have been. She could barely get on board with cutting my hair when we had the party several weeks ago. Now I find her sometimes giving second glances to the hats I've been wearing. Valerie's reaction was kind of cute too. Like me, she was hoping that I could keep the long hair on top until it "just fell out". A friend of hers had gone through chemo and also had a cute cut, which Valerie had liked. Since Val had not seen her actually get shaved after that, she assumed she went right from a cute little cut to bald, sort of all at once. How could she have known? It can be a very sensitive subject to ask about with some people. I was very grateful for the time spent with my niece, Mary Tudor, last December, and for her frankness and willingness to share with me. Not having had chemo the first time I got Breast Cancer, I curiously asked her many questions. Interestingly, I didn't even suspect at the time, that I had cancer!
Today, I got a Get-well card from Debbie Giles, my sixter, Kathy's sister-in-law. She wrote about having breast cancer in 2012 after having had Hodgkins Disease in 1971. Back then, they didn't treat with chemo, she had to have cobalt (radiation) treatments. Her breast cancer came back as Triple-Negative, but said her treatments went pretty well. I really appreciated her card and comments. Sometimes I've felt like I've been "picked on", so it was a gentle reminder that others go through seemingly unfair trials as well. I know her intention was to give me hope, and I'll take it! :0) It has been a good day, but is now winding down. The Veaseys and Walzes are going to the YW fundraising dinner tonight. I will stay home and probably read or watch a movie, (Sense & Sensibility). Glad they are getting out together for awhile.
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