This has been a marvelous week for both of us. Jan felt great all week, and we were able to enjoy good time together with less interference from her illness. The weather is finally beginning to show signs of springtime, and the anticipation of warmer weather and dirty hands from planting a few colorful flowers helped put us both in a good mood.
The trauma of the week was proactively addressing Jan’s hair. We expect that it will begin to fall out mid to late next week after her fourth infusion session (one of the sessions in which all three chemicals will be infused), so Friday she had it cut to about 1/4″, had her wig styled, and selected a number of hats and scarves for daily wear. Her wig style is very close to the hair style she wore a dozen + years ago — fuller than her recent style — and I think it looks really really great. She is still adjusting to the cut’s fullness, and left the door open to go back & have it trimmed a bit, but I hope she leaves it like it is. The hats and scarves are really cute too and nicely complement her wardrobe.
Anticipating the first showing of her new look was trying for Jan, but she could not have had a better audience. Niece Christy, whom we have not seen in several years, laid over in Atlanta with James and Gretchen en route to spring break in Costa Rica. The family congregated several times to visit with Christy … and preview Mom’s new look. It was very well received.
We will spend tomorrow preparing for Tuesday’s infusion session.