I used my coconut-citrus shower gel this morning and now I smell like a piña~colada. Yum. (After all I did get caught in the rain yesterday-come on, humor me). My long-time friend Molly gave me some bath & lotion treats. This flavor was called "uplifting" which seemed like a good one for the day. The sun's up, the sky is blue - not the forecast for tomorrow which is a bummer. But I'll wear some cozy sweats for the gray cold day. I'm wearing my new scarf... I put on make up... and I smell DELICIOUS.
Pina Coladas will have to be on the drink list at THE PARTY. Which makes me think... what shall the drink menu be? I mean, we'll have to have G&Ts (Tanguerray and limes please), maybe margaritas... you know what, it might just need to be a longer celebration. I mean, if you want a gin & tonic you're not going to want a pina colada the same night. Ooo - maybe the party could be a booze-cruise off Long Island. Those are fun. Maybe a week away somewhere that friends can drop in and out as their schedules allow. It's going to be fun to plan.
I may have gone-for-it a bit too much with the shaving. Note to self: use a longer attachment first, you can always take off more later. Anyway - it'll grow back & I am more comfortable. Jacqueline thinks that the idea of my hair growing in curly is pretty funny. I keep hearing that it's a possibility. I wonder what it'll come back like. More or less gray? Will I grow it long or keep it short? Whatever. I may get attached to my scarves and keep wearing them.
Photo by Jacqueline.
4 comments:
LOVE the idea of a vacation! This may have to be several parties all with the same "Jenn kicked Ass" theme! We love you-- K & the gang
good evening jenn --
what a treat to read that "we" went to the islands today.
an immense "thank you" to molly for being a generous, thoughtful friend.
THE PARTY
please put me down for champagne and volunteering to make one of the best darn hand shaken margaritas on the rocks - ever!
we have much to celebrate!
if voting is allowed, the week away somewhere is beyond brilliant. what a mah-ve-lous idea, mrs. "emmy award winning" webb (giggling).
still laughing that you, as is your wont, would downplay your stellar achievement and industry recognition to it being ONLY regional. well!
the conversation we "cher"ed today provided me with an ever deepening conviction that this challenging chapter will be just that, one chapter amongst many that have yet to be written.
you are the embodiment of the adage:
'Be a mirror of the positives in the world around you. When you think of perfection, see your authentic self. You have so many gifts to share.
-- Jennifer Lewis-Hall
you ARE upbeat, witty and ever the wry observer on the absurdities of life. thanks for the hilarity.
as for your hair, curly, gray, long, short, all boils down to a "what's so" at the present moment and in the grand scheme of life is truly a big, "so what?" (gentle albeit supportive smile)
after placing your name at the self realization fellowship tonight for a global prayer to support your healing, the reading focused on the topic of friendship, i asked myself, how did i ever get so lucky and fortunate to have you as a friend?
ah, i think it had something to do with my being dubbed ala the cyber mists, emily_post_with_an_attitude as well as the beaver, as in michael, correct? where did 6 years go, hmmm?
therefore, i will forgo my inherent shyness and publicly state and contribute to the life of this blog/chronicle what i sent to you privately in a card after i read that you had shaved your head, your humorous, 'note to self' duly noted:
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dearest jenn --
it is not often when words fail me. reading your blog, i felt such admiration for your courage and fearlessness. you are an amazing being imbued with a luminous soul that transcends the physical.
please know that when people meet you, whether there be a scarf, wig, hat, or hair, they sense the light within you, which, in turn becomes their focus.
you, the authentic you, transcends mere physicality. you always have and always will.
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and, last, but incontrovertibly not least, jacqueline's debut on the blog as your photographer was touching and perhaps very empowering for her to be able to "help" mommy.
what a remarkable memory and source of strength to draw upon for a reference point she will have to refer to when she faces her own obstacles in her path for you are leading by example.
please know and embrace this image, jenn, that tomorrow when the IV is inserted, that each of the sentient beings that value you are present with you in one form or another every second of every minute of every hour of every day until "we" reach victory.
i so cherish you and your friendship, jennifer webb, aka Mommy, wife, designer, new yorker, atlantan, now nutmeger, what else, you query?
VICTOR! WINNER! CHAMPION! HEROINE!
there you go again, leading by example for all us and, thus, adding additional vibrantly colored threads to the tapestry of my soul.
with love and light,
cherie
Hey Jenn ~
I'm thinking about you today, and am sending lots of love and positive thoughts your way! I wish you would've shaved your head when you and Martin were working in the aquarium together...that would've been funny :)
XOXOXO
erika
Happy Friday and congratulations on one more session completed! You're in my thoughts and prayers today. I'm glad you have a budding photographer in the family who can provide us with visuals of your journey. Tell Jacqueline she's doing a terrific job! By the way, you look great and I'm so glad to see you smile. I think Jacqueline might be onto something with that curly hair thought... Keep smiling, keep thinking positive thoughts, and keep being you!
Love you,
Gwen
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