Making the Most of It

In an earlier post I mentioned the Cleaning for a Reason foundation. I am still working on getting all of the required paperwork to them, but once I complete that, they will come in and clean my house once a month for 4 months. I am REALLY looking forward to that!

Yesterday my sister *lovingly* told me I really needed to figure out how to budget for a haircut! I agree. But it is tough to 'justify' such things right now. I figure I can always put it in a ponytail and spend my money in other areas that are of a higher value to me. I won't go into it, but let's just say it has always been hard for me to spend money on myself to begin with and things have been such that it is even tougher for me to make an appointment that I know will not be cheap and seems selfish.

So...I thought to myself, if there is a program out there to help women clean their homes while they are on Chemo, perhaps there is a program for women with cancer to get their haircut as well.

I am happy to announce that, 'yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus'!!

MD Anderson actually has a beauty salon/barber shop on site and they give shampoos, haircuts, scarves, and wigs to all patients FREE of charge! Thankfully, I don't need the wig/scarf benefit with the type of chemo I am on, but the haircut is certainly a welcome treat! It is on a first come, first serve basis - so pray that I get in!!

Typically I am VERY picky/nervous about who cuts my hair because it is naturally curly and the wrong cut can be disastrous! But I think I am up to the adventure and certainly willing to take a risk for such a great price! (my dad would be proud =)

Perhaps I will post before and after pictures and you all can decide!

Pray that I am able to get in and that the end result doesn't make me cry!

Triann