Makeup class & feeling good!

August 3, 2018

During chemo on Monday the nurse had mentioned a free makeup class. I shouted with excitement “YES, SIGN ME UP”! Lol my eyebrows and eyelashes are disappearing by the minute and makeup is getting harder and harder. One day I looked like dracula.. seriously my eyebrows couldn’t have been any bigger or darker lol. I needed help bad! So I went to the class Tuesday night and it was amazing! The program is called “Look good feel better” and there is an instructor who walks you through a full makeover. I have never been a huge makeup girl… typically it’s a few swipes of mascara and I am done. So I was applying more crap to my face than I ever had lol ..concealer, cream foundation, bronzer, eye shadow, eyeliner, mascara, eyebrow liner, blush, lip liner and lipstick. It was so fun getting all dolled up with the other girls though, which increased our spirits and confidence. We also got a huge bag of free makeup. Grateful for the opportunity!!

Symptom wise I feel amazing. Some numbness and tingling in my hands and feet, a HUGE kanker sore that won’t go away and sometimes I get a little short of breath during exertion. Seriously, it’s nothing compared to what I went through with A/C. 

It has been a great week! Went to the park on Tuesday with my sister and library girls. It was so nice to catch up and the kids got their 1st ice cream truck experience! So fun. Wednesday I got a visit from Jamie’s cousin, Michelle. Always nice to see her, she has been a huge support for Jamie and I. She let me borrow some cook books and gave me some great tips for my kanker sore 🙂 Thursday Zacky had allergy testing for peanuts due to a topical reaction that occurred a few months ago. NO allergy! YAY for peanut butter and jellys lol! My nurse Moms, B-Barb and Diane came to visit me in the afternoon. Always makes my day to see them. Had a play date with my friend Shannon and her daughter today. The kids had a blast splashing in their new pool (thanks Auntie Heath)! Having normalcy and wonderful people back into my life was much needed. Enjoying every second. 

We were suppose to go to the lake tonight but thankfully my Mom-Kathy texted me and told me there are tornado warnings and flooding. That quickly changed our minds and we decided to stay home and go up tomorrow afternoon.

A special thank you to my cousin Alicia who will be running in the Cigna/Elliot race, which is a 5K to help fundraise for a new cancer center in Manchester. I wanted to run with her but I felt it was too soon and want to gain some strength first. Looking to do a run in the fall and get a group together. If anyone has suggestions and or is interested let me know 😊  

Hope everyone has a good weekend!!

Love Kel