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Whoo boy. Every year at this time, there's a certain amount of mania. (Likewise in September.) You can set your clock by it, take it to the bank, whatever cliche pleases you.
Last year, my husband went on three back-to-back business trips, and I ended up with chest pains. Coincidence? Probably. Ask me in a couple of weeks, because it is business trip season once again. Plus we have soccer, plus we have baseball, plus we have the lego robot league and a Scrabble club. And other stuff.
I'm just whining, of course. You know what baffles me? The British English spelling of whining. Whinging? I get that it has older roots, and the American English version is just different, but I'm sorry. Whinging is for the birds.
Anyway, where was I? Ah, mania. Right. Laller laller laller laller laller laller laller.
This last week, I've been to a couple of doctor's appointments with my sister as she gets ready to start the chemo portion of her treatments. Although we've all tried to resign ourselves to the fact that she would most likely need the most aggressive treatments available due to her young age and the type of breast cancer she has, it was still a blow to the gut to have it confirmed by two different doctors.
Still, all things considered, we're ready to go. We're just waiting for the official go date. And in the meantime, I'm amusing myself by envisioning possible head covering options. Granted, she may not need or want to use a hat or a wig, but do you think that is squashing my fun?
My theory is that if you're going to wear a hat, yeah, you can wear a baseball cap, but why not go balls-out and wear a HAT. Like this hat. Or this one?
Don't even get me started on the wigs, because wooooo do I love wigs. I suppose that if she does opt to get a wig, she'll probably get something normal. But you know, she's an opera singer, so I'm thinking this:
is totally appropriate. And if she gets one, I get one.
So, you know, if you see two startlingly over-coiffed women wandering around, say hello. Or better yet, yell "Brava! Brava!" We'll blow kisses with our opera-length gloved fingers.
Comments
The chemo sucks (not news to you), but I had a blast with my wigs. I am NOT a hat person. Seriously I wear earmuffs in the winter because my head in hats....nope. I have curly hair. The wig professionals had a wig that basically matched my hair exactly. But I didn't want that! They tried to talk me out of it, but no way. I had a blast. I ended up with 4 wigs (can you say excessive?) All had straight hair (ok one had a bit of a flip at the ends) but NONE of them looked anything like the hair on my head. So tell her to be adventurous (if she wants).
Oh and showers will be sooooo easy. Get in shower, lather head to toe, rinse, get out. LOL
Hey, you gotta look at the plus side.
Posted by: Michele D | February 4, 2010 10:39 AM
Chemo sucks - that is for sure!! But, I went through all that suckitude back in 2003, and have no trace of cancer anywhere. Yay me!!! And, I had a wig I did not like. Just felt weird to wear. I had a brand new red ball cap that I wore whenever I was out of the house - at home I rocked the bald look! By the time my hair grew back in, that red hat looked pretty sad. And, the whole time I was bald, my teenage son would rub my head and call me a hippy!!!
Posted by: cheryl | February 4, 2010 6:29 PM
That black hat is SMASHING. Can you imagine strutting through the produce aisle in that? HAWT. The green one is very Vegas showgirl. I would totally wear it to the bank. OH the looks on their faces...
BTW- you are an awesome sister. My cousin is undergoing treatment for testicular cancer right now and shaved his head once his hair (beautiful auburn/chestnut color) starting falling out last week. He is dealing with it in his dour-yet-humorous way and I pointed out his savings in hair care products, too. I need to test the waters before I remind him that even though his left testicle won't grow back, at least his hair will. :)
Posted by: auntjone | February 5, 2010 7:37 AM
Whinging is pronounced whinjing. We say and spell whining the same as you.
I suppose they have the same meaning though whining is higher pictched! Nicola (from London)
Posted by: nicola | February 8, 2010 6:44 AM
I totally love the ice follies hat. On a side note ... Cancer does suck ... I'm sorry :(
Posted by: Kris | February 11, 2010 8:31 AM
you are all in my thoughts.
I've got an orange cyndi lauper type wig all ready to go.
xoxo
Posted by: Stephanie O'Dea | February 11, 2010 2:16 PM