"Bathing beauty" update....(LOL again)!!

August 11/11

So, after crushing bathing suit defeat at The Bay and Sears, Carrie told me to go this bathing suit shop at Lawrence Plaza. It's called Phantom Outlet. Drove there this afternoon.

What does it say about me that despite being sore, red, burned, in pain from radiation and effects, (not to mention, underweight, so nothing to hold a suit UP!!), - that I STILL want to look passable in a bathing suit at Fern Resort?? - Once a TV reporter who loves hot makeup and clothes, - always, I guess!!

Anyway, The Bay "sale suits" cost a fortune. This place? Excellent prices. Ended up with four different looks. What the hell. Why not? I wear these things for about a decade. (wonder what I'll look like wearing one as a senior citizen in the dark & murky future??) - Quick! Call for a body double!!

This suit replaces my favourite old one...closest I could get to the way it looked. Pretty colours.

My first-ever skirt-suit! - Hide all the imperfections!

A tankini! - Also a first ever! (quick! Somebody call Jaymz Bee! Alert him I need a Crantini immediately! Jaymz! Invite me sailing!!!)

Last suit...not exactly my usual colours. I mean, really, orange?? But, the ONLY suit available with "push-up" effect. - (Help me OUT here)!!!

I started writing months ago, to create a "personal experience blog". Maybe there aren't that many breast cancer patients commenting about buying bathing suits. I don't know. But I am! Ready for poolside!! Bring it on. Cheers!

Just a "regular" day

May 29/11.

Hangin' in a holding pattern, waiting for the *#*# to hit the fan. (as usual). Took off in my car - (love my blue Subaru and driving. It represents - FREEDOM! Anybody wanna hitch a ride with me? - Let's GO! - NOW!) Going to pick up my Mum-in-law for some grocery shopping. I've been neglecting my duties as a daughter-in-law a lot since my own troubles. Miss seeing my parents-in-law as often as I used to. They are amazing, loving and always there for me.

Don'tcha love it when your clothes match the car? Ya, I planned it. (not!)

My daughter, Kate, is a much better model than I am. She knows all the moves!
Drove to Lawrence & Bathurst to pick up "Mum B" and went to Metro at Lawrence Plaza (where I have spent countless hours in the past, buying things for my Mum. Those check-out clerks know me well!) As usual, my Mum-in-law is ever-generous. She bought me some rye bread for the family plus presented me with a big box of Dunn's famous frozen smoked meat she picked up at COSTCO. (ever tried it? - REALLY good!)

Best parents-in-law in the universe, - Ben & Jean Bornstein!
I got some fresh raspberries and strawberries at Metro because Max's girlfriend, Robyn, is coming for dinner. Sam bought chicken skewers at St. Lawrence Market and is barbequing on the deck. Let's see, what else to serve? Rice? Potatoes? Salad? Not sure yet.

After leaving my parents-in-law's place, drove a couple of blocks over to Mum's old house. Collected the mail and flyers and just looked at that pretty little property. She's not there anymore. Once it goes on the market, it will be bulldozed to build a monster home. I'll miss seeing it, but I have to remember how well it served her for so many years. All the fantastic memories - in my brain - forever.

Before driving away from the house, turned back to look, only wishing Mum was standing there in the doorway, waving goodbye to me, as she ALWAYS did. Where ever you are Mum, I love you.