"It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes." Psalm 119:71

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

What's So Funny?

Emotions are running high 'round here lately. One moment I want to scream and pull my hair out because people are discussing 'trivial' or silly things. Next minute I'm yelling, "Enough with the cancer talk! Lighten things up, would ya'? Why do we have to be so serious??"

So in an effort to lighten things up...

I have found retail therapy to be immensely soothing lately! Shopping is medicinal. If Target is my hospital then superfulous purchases are my medicine! (I should have Aetna reimburse me for some of this stuff!)

My favorite part of shopping is showing Terry what I bought. But yesterday I'd already unpacked my purchases long before he got home from work. So I verbally ran through my list of goodies, starting first by telling him that I'd tried really hard not to buy anything we didn't need.

"I got you some undershirts, a pair of shorts and a tee-shirt. The boys both needed new shoes. Oh, and I got me an outfit for chemo."

He didn't hear anything I said after that. He was too busy laughing at my need to purchase a chemo outfit. I didn't think it was that weird. I want to be comfortable and having some new comfy clothes would cheer me up, right? Admit it ladies- you'd buy a new outfit for your first chemotherapy treament too, right? It's not so odd, right? Right. :)

12 comments:

  1. I would SO buy a chemo outfit, you are right on Sarah!

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  2. I'd be all about looking chemo-chic. :)

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  3. Hello. I'm a female. Nice to meet you. OF COURSE I'd buy a new outfit for just such an occasion. Your first day of chemo might be the day you meet some life-long cancer patient buddy and you don't want to hear "Yeah, the day we became friends you were wearing shorts with a hole in the crotch."

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  4. First, I want to know why I was not invited on this shopping trip!! (I am available for all future shopping endeavors) Second, I am definitely on the "lighten things up" train!! Your attitude and perspective can make the difference. Third, I would have totally done the chemo outfit.

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  5. Ashley, best comment EVER. ;)

    And yes, I would totally buy a chemo outfit. Nothing wrong with wanting to be cute and comfortable!

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  6. So, I guess I need a chemo xbox 360 or chemo wii!

    -Terry

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  7. I would have bought matching chemo shoes and jewelry so be thankful Terry she stopped at the outfit.

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  8. Ash you crack me up!!!!! I would SO buy a new outfit too!! Terry comment is something my husband would say...all men think "if they got something new I must get a new game" :)

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  9. just one question...is it pink? Now when I see any product with the pink ribbon I think of your boobs. More than that I pray for God's healing on you. Today I bought a pink bag of sun chips!

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  10. Terry should never mock something that is impossible for him to understand. You did women all over the world proud when you purchased a new chemo outfit. Regarding Ashley's comment...ask your Aunt Mel about the first time we met 25+ years ago. I remember it like yesterday because of a very unfortunate wardrobe malfuntion. Hers, not mine I am glad to say.

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  11. LOVE IT! You KNOW I would buy a chemo outfit--especially if it was from Target (=

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