Gone Baby Gone

I have felt like a dog shedding her winter coat for the last 5 days.  At first it was just a few strands and then each day there was more and more hair in my comb, and when I washed my hair, good grief the hair really came out when I combed it.  I was in a little denial about the hair losing thing, because it did not happen right away after my first chemo treatment; so I thought just maybe it won't happen to me.  Never second guess your oncologist, he said it would happen and it did.  Anyway, after 5 days of the shedding I went and had what was left of the thin hair shaved off.

I agonized over where to go for the "shaving."  No, no not my regular beauty salon, too many people, sometimes with small children and I just did not want the women looking at me, I know sounds funny.  But, the too many people and small children are a real concern for me because I have very few infection fighters, white blood cells right now.  So, I asked Bill about his barber.  Bill goes to a very small local (Westminster) barber shop.  We decided to be there around 9:00 a.m. this morning, so maybe there would not be many men there.  That turned out to be the best decision of the day.  I think God led me there, because no one was there yet, and Bill had discussed my situation with the barber last week when he went for a hair cut.  I hopped in the chair, all ready and what do I see on the wall in front of me, a large poster of the Ten Commandments and next to it is a good sized American flag.  I knew I was in the right pew!  Turns out the barber is also a preacher at the Westminster Wesleyan Church.  So going to Ken's Barber Shop this morning was a gift from God!  Enjoy the following pictures of the "event."

I think my daughter-in-law, Aimee would approve of my hat and I know Michael and Keith will approve of my earrings and pearls!  I even put on lipstick and Chanel No.5 parfum for the event!

I am okay with it all, just a little cold if I don't wear a hat.  I ordered a hat for sleeping from a cancer website, it came today, good timing.  I ordered the one with an angel on it, because I know I have lots of angels out there praying and watching over me and I thank each and every one of you, right after I thank God for all my blessings.  Thanks for listening and cheering me on.  Love to you all.