January 30/2017

I decided that I wanted to have some before and after pictures of myself. Before surgery, and then after my surgery. So I took some bare naked pictures of myself. Not the prettiest but I wanted to remember my old (56 year old) breasts. I told Jamie that I did this and he was quite concerned about these pictures being on my phone. 

I actually thought I had left my phone at my sisters house one night and Jamie was quite concerned about them finding my nude pictures. I ended up having my phone In my purse. I just laughed it off. But he wanted me to take them off my phone.  

So last week I decided while I was out I would go print them off. They really are just for my eyes, and Jamie’s.  But I wanted to have pictures as memories . I went to the photo shop at Walmart in St Albett. All the photo cubes had signs no immediate pictures. I was kind of bumbed. As I turned to leave a salesman asked if he could help. I told him I had pictures I wanted to print but I wanted them immediately. He said no problem there is a sales associate on the floor who can get them for me immediately. I asked him is it a guy or a girl?  He said it was a woman, I asked if I could speak to her, he looked really puzzled. But went and got her. I told the lady I had some pictures (only 3) I needed right away. She said no problem. Then I told her well these are not just any pictures they are of me nude. I didn’t want her to see these pictures and think it was pornographic or something. Lol You should have seen the look on her face. It was funny.  I then told her that I had breast cancer and had some before and after pictures, I said I didn’t want other people looking at them. I would only print them if I could wait. She was so nice, she said go ahead I will get them for you immediately. Off I go and print my pictures. Then I waited at the counter as they were developed. She was so professional she got them right from the machine and never even looked at them, she put them right into the envelope and delivered them to me. I thanked her so much for the way she handled my pictures, and said I would not have developed them if it was a male employee. She said so sorry about your cancer and best of luck as you beat it. I was so impressed. Way to go Walmart, great employee. 

I did some major house cleaning today first time really since my surgery. It has taken this long for my arms to be good enough. Ran into a few problems, when cleaning Jamie’s shower I could that the hose down I had to get a chair. I have done the bedding before a couple time with Jamie’s help but today I had a really hard time getting the fitted sheet on. Hope it dosent come undone a droll me all up in it. Lol lol. Also vacuuming the rugs is SOOOO hard. The vacuum dosent pull back good. So I might need someone to help me do a better job one day. But all in all it feels pretty good. I am resting now and my arms are not even hurting me. Yippie. 

The only really great thing about Jamie working away is that I don’t need to cook full meals. But I think I better do some cooking soon, I am sick of bagels for breakfast, dinner, and supper. Ha ha not really don’t worry Jamie I am eating. 

I have made and given away 6 shawls so far. I just started a new one. Everyone I know is getting one, keeps me busy and keeps my hands from being in a bowl of junk food. With no boobs I need to be careful I don’t get a big belly that sticks out past were my boobs should be. This is a true story. Lol lol 

I love little sayings this is a cute one. Say me so good !!!                                                                        I smile because, I HAVE SURVIVED, everything the world has thrown at me…I smile because I was knocked down, BUT, I got back up. 

Beth😇