Getting Ready for Cancer

When the girls were small and we would head to the beach every summer, it seemed like it took at least a week to get all the shopping, packing and preparations completed. And I would have never made it without my annual "Beach Trip To Do List."  

This morning, after a very good sleep last night (FINALLY!), I had one important goal today – get myself ready for cancer.  Okay – not as much fun as the beach, but it is still very necessary, and only seven days left to get there. So, here is my list, which resulted in a very productive day.  

• Made a list of everything I love to eat.  Then went to the market and bought all the ingredients.  I’m only going to eat things I covet between now and next Friday. 
• Wrote 24 thank you notes.  Then ordered more notes to send to friends who have sent food, flowers, potted lavender, angel pins, meditation books, healing crosses and prayer shawls – and boxing gloves too.   
• Called the repair man and got my gate fixed so “The Great Canine Escape Artist” (a.k.a. Abbey) can’t roam the neighborhood anymore. 
• Bought paper goods, toiletries, and dog/cat food to last for a month.
• Abbey got a bath.  
• Located a good wig store in North Little Rock.  Did you know you can get almost any color and style you want, and they’ll even cut a wig to match the cut you have right now?? 
• Found a very cool web site to purchase high-fashion turbans. I even found a very dressy one to wear Easter and to Allyson and Anna-Lee’s graduations. 
• Cleaned out a few closets. 
• Ordered a new bumper for my car.  Did I forget to tell you that somebody wrecked my car the morning I found out I had cancer?  It was really a bad day!  
• Downloaded some relaxing music for daily meditation. 
• Reviewed the "favorite food list", then made some adjustments.  Went to another market and bought more food.  
• Found another web site that carries Raquel Welch wigs.  Maybe, much later, when I get new body parts, I can get some other stuff that looks like Raquel Welch.  HA!!! 
• Bought new sheets for Allyson’s bed – she comes home Tuesday to spend almost a week at home!

Just like preparing for the beach, or a political campaign, or even moving to a new home, I’m making my list and running my errands.  I’m trying to get ready for cancer.  What have I left out?  If you think of anything, let me know.