Hair today, gone to Maui

Okay so I am now riffing off of bad puns. But I've spent the last few days obsessing over my hair and when exactly I was going to just go ahead and shave it off. The answer it seems is tomorrow or "to Maui" in pun speak. I think I am at the point where the shedding may need to stop - I keep finding hair in my food (and everything else) and at least I know it is mine. So the current plan is for me to go to the salon around the corner and have them do it. I have clippers but think not having to clean up my hair may be less traumatic. I will be bringing a wig and hat with me and then may be camped out at home adjusting to my new reality.

A bald Xmas has suddenly become much more festive as my friend Carol has sent me a box filled with 8 Chanukah presents. Note that while this was how we taunted the non-jews to try and make ourselves feel better about having what is, let's face it, a Holiday mainly based on envy - I'm not sure we ever got a full 8 days of presents. Sorry mom and dad if I am just remembering wrong and the presents didn't peter out.

I got the box today, day 2 - so got to open 2 gifts. The first a Xmas tree (sorry Chanukah Bush) made out of multicolored tinsel and that comes with 8 disco mirror balls, one to add everyday. Its probably safer than lighting candles. How can I boycott the holidays when suddenly I need to blast disco music and dance around?

Gift 2 is a limited distribution copy of her book that is coming out next month entitled: Here Today, Gone to Maui - which was in turn taken from a shirt my parents brought back for me 20 some years ago, while we were roommates in college. I'm not sure I ever wore the shirt in public but it was the basis of many a conversation that ended with lots of giggles and fun - much more valuable than most of my other clothes of the period. (Though come to think of it - any of the 80's fashions might be the cause of some humor - hot pink denim with matching shoes was quite the look.)

This also raises the possibility that maybe Maui is the place for a post chemo/surgery/radiation trip - once I have my hair back

In any case - reading the book and opening the presents will put a different spin on the whole Chemo Christmas and for that I thank you and again reminds me that I have much to be thankful for, not the least of which is people to pun with.