Thelma & Louise's Good Hair Day

 Well what a day it was.......left the house around nine and never got back until nine last night. Got lots of requests on facebook for some pics so enjoy them all and try not to laugh too hard at the red head ( done just for you Kellie Crummey) and the blondie ( don't worry Emily & Luke I am not going with that one). It was a great day indeed , did a lot of laughing and a little bit of crying but overall would give the "Thelma & Louise Remake Day" two thumbs up. We arrived in downtown, St. John's just after ten and made the short walk up the street ( don't worry mom I wore a hat & scarf so as not to catch a cold in my face!!!!) to Karma, the beautiful salon where my amazing neice Nadene works ( thanks for the haircut & the beautiful gift basket filled with goodies...my favorite things of all were the breast cancer chia head and the sweedish berries!!!!) . Here I  got treated like royalty, loved the hot towels and got rid of some hair with a smile on my face. Linda says I have the Halle Berry style and Myra agrees. Wasn't really sure what Glenn and the kids would think but they all loved it too. Thanks Nadene for your special touch and making me feel so good!!!!! The scalp massage was just super.  Next we were off to the mall and went to see Lorraine at Fredericks Hair Salon at the Village. This woman was awesome...gave me two and a half hours of her time and then encouraged me to check out other salons before I made a purchase ( not going anywhere else though- she was too good) . She is a ten year breast cancer survivor herself and could really appreciate what I am feeling. She also volunteers at the Cancer Clinic with the look good, feel better campaign and invited me to a free two hour session where I would learn all kinds of  makeup tricks to mask the loss of hair, eyelashes and brows. Here I will also learn lots of tricks with the wig I am buying.....wow new boobs, new teeth, new hair style AND new makeup ...move over Pamela Anderson I am going to be hot to trot!!!!!!! The whole experience was very enlightening and I really appreciated the time and advice Lorraine shared with me. Linda& I had some fun as well trying on all kinds of wigs..... Myra says the blonde is not becoming on us but I think we could do alright on a night out with a few touch ups ! hahhaha.  Well I started sending pics to Denise for her opinion and without realizing it I sent one to the wrong cell number and got a lovely message from a guy who, when I asked "who is this",   told me he was "just some punk looking for  a job" . He commented on the wig , without knowing it was a wig and said :' nice salon, nice hairdo
miss " Hahhahhah I nearly died and and for a second was fightened that I may have sent it to a student or former student and it would end up in cyberspace in God knows what website  but then I though ahhh what odds maybe the poor young guy can show it to his friends and say "just look at this cougar!" Next it was off to Daffodil Place resource centre.  Here I tried on other wigs, got a new temporary prostheis ( again just like trying on shoes...they only went to a certain size and that one didn't fit!) But the lady was kind enough not to gasp when I told her my bra size and she is going to order a new one in for me to fill out my bra in the right size and shape to ensure maximum comfort...not to worry though I still have two back up ones that my wonderful mother in law designed especially for me , her favorite daughter in law ( ok so what ........I'm her only one but I'd still be her favorite if she had two). I also got some turbans and head coverings here too....was feeling pretty tired by this time and a little more emotional becasue I couldn't realy believe that I
was there picking out such items. Next it was off to the mall to pick up a few things for Emily's party on Saturday night . I know I must be nuts inviting a crowd of teenage girls into for the night .... but truthfully I am looking forward to it. Emily is so excited about it and can't wait for them to come. Her 14th birthday is on Tuesday, which is most likely when I will have my first treatment. Luke went to the mall with us and as soon as I picked him up he said " nice hairdo mom" which was no surprise cause I can never remember a time when he didn't compliment me on my haircuts. After a little shopping it was off to the Price club ... you know the hundred dolalr store...man I thought it would be slow in there but no the place was a buzz. I managed to get some fresh fruit and a few treats for us all and then it was time to hit the road. Linda offered to take me to Penningtons but I just didnt have it in me....I was tired, cold and pretty much wiped. so Thelma & Louise hit the road and made it safe and sound back home again.It was a great day indeed..I feel so lucky that Linda was able to go to this with me. She was with me for my biopsy, my mastectomy and my first visit to the chemo unit. I know all my others sisters would like to have been there but unfortuantely they are working & could not be at all events but I know they are always with me in  spirit , thought and prayer. Being the baby has a few perks you know. I am looking forward to Myra visiting with me tomorrow and I am sure she will help get things ready for the big party tomorrow ...oh by the way for all you mothers of teenagers did you know that once you get past grade 7 having a party at a swimming pool or bowling alley is SO LAME !!! I didn't but I do now!!! So the party is a go here!! Now as tradition states I will conclude with a joke  but before I do I just wanted to mention that a number of people have messaged me on face book and have said they wanted to leave a comment on my blog but could't I think you have to set up a google account first (according to Carletta ) before you can actuallly post a comment. Anyway here goes my joke for today:

While my friend was working as a receptionist for an eye surgeon, a very angry woman stormed up to her desk.."Someone stole my wig while I was having surgery yesterday," she complained.
The doctor came out and tried to calm her down."I assure you that no one on my staff would have done such a thing," he said."Why do you think your wig was taken here?""After the operation, I noticed the wig I was wearing was cheap- looking and ugly. It surely was not the one I came in wearing!""I think," explained the surgeon gently, "that means your cataract operation was a success."