finally home with jane, the kids, my parents - enjoying marlee's 13th birthday!
the sky did not fall in my absence, the house was not burned down, and everyone managed to eat three square meals a day - amazing! jane does not even seem to be depleted from managing solo, and it's great to see her back with all of her strength ...
so a new chapter begins shortly, and i suppose that the reality of the situation is starting to sink in ... the chemotherapy sessions, the hair loss for jane, the fatigue ...
did you know that raquel welch has a line of wigs? it's the signature collection!?!
despite my best efforts, jane starts wig shopping in anticipation of the aesthetic changes promised by the doctors and nurses. when i suggest that we both shave our heads, insisting that she'd look positively gorgeous and striking being 'bald', she shoots me a poisonous glare and tells me that i'm crazy and insensitive. honestly, i think she'd look very striking with no hair, big false eyelashes - a real 'look' - very funky. i can't even say that she vehemently disagrees - she's more dismissive than that and basically ignores me! oh, to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune!
maybe i'll shave my head anyway, a la sex in the city ...
debbie in belgium, noushin, rochelle, and others have been incredibly inspiring to jane, not to mention all of the love and support of family and friends ... she feels emboldened by this and resolves to be a-okay for all of us!
i am going to ask for favors again, so i can be there for jane's friday chemo sessions - shabbat dinners delivered, dropoffs and pickups, etc. so be prepared to be called upon - it's not the draft, but you may be asked to serve!!!
jane's decided not to take the wig thing too seriously - she's not looking for a super fine human hair piece spun by nimble fingers ... rather, she'll opt for a few different pieces and have some fun - maybe a long red curly wig one day, a short blond 'bob' from 'the avengers' the next - possibly even a disco afro one saturday evening! we'll try to keep some humor about the whole wretched predicament!!!
stay tuned, wishing you all great holidays and a big happy birthday to marlee!
xoxo
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