The Shed 21

a reply to: jacygirl

I bet you look adorable in your braids.

Donating your hair is a lovely idea if you decide to cut it.

Back when I needed a wig, I went to a place where they were supposed to give free wigs to cancer patients. The shop had cards and advertisements. My hair back then took longer to fall out than most people, but once it started to fall out, it was happening quickly. I go to the place and discover they no longer gave away free wigs. It cost me 6 or 7 hundred bucks for a nice wig that looked natural where folks couldn't tell. I was too weak and tired to go looking elsewhere. My Sister helped me pay for it. I told the cancer center what happened and they pulled the shops business cards and ad flyers.

a reply to: jacygirl

Yes, we need a castle for all of us. I think you and I and all of us with back problems should be on the first floor or have elevators put in. LOL


Yes, I colored my hair! Finally!

a reply to: Night Star

Wow sweetie, I'm sorry. I didn't know you lost your hair.

That's terrible that they charged you so much for a wig!! I thought the wigs from donated hair were either free or low cost to the patient. How sad that there are scams when people are thinking that they are helping somebody.
If I do decide to go ahead with it I will do some research first.
Geez...who knew?

Oh...your stuffed peppers made me hungry so I just had toast and peanut butter, lol.
It's a tea and blankets and eat snacks kind of day.

Hello ladies! I’m NOT in a coffee shop today!

a reply to: jacygirl

The shop at one time did donate them for free but then stopped. The cancer center needed to be aware of that.
It was back in 2011 when I had lost my hair, but once my chemo was done, it started growing fast, though not fast enough for me. The strangest thing was looking in the mirror, knowing it was me yet...it wasn't.

I realize we are not our hair, but it was a huge difference and I always hated short hair because when I was a kid, my Mom often had my hair cut. LOL To this day I have really long hair and refuse to cut it. It's like the clothes we choose and love and feel comfortable with. Ya know?

I'm sure whoever takes in the donated hair will do good. I just got stuck because the shop I went to changed their policy.

a reply to: PrairieShepherd

No coffee shop today? Wow! Get to the kitchen, we made a fresh pot. How are you today Shep?

a reply to: Night Star

I’m actually donating blood. So coffee is probably not the best! LOL
I’m doing good today. How are you guys?

Also, please excuse any typos- I’m typing on my phone with one thumb!!

originally posted by: Night Star
a reply to: jacygirl

I realize we are not our hair, but it was a huge difference and I always hated short hair because when I was a kid, my Mom often had my hair cut. LOL To this day I have really long hair and refuse to cut it.

Same here!! I'm pretty sure that's why I wear mine long too.
I do understand about not recognizing yourself in the mirror...that's why I'm scared to make a drastic change now.

Shep...Hi hunny!! Don't mind us with the girl talk.
So if you're not in a coffee shop where are you hanging out this afternoon?

a reply to: jacygirl

Hey lady - see the post above!!

a reply to: PrairieShepherd

I just saw it now! Do you get cookies after?

I'm fine thanks hunny, how are you doing today?

Awesome that you are donating blood Shep!

Jacy may be donating her hair, you are donating blood and I have a couple of bags filled with clothing and stuff to donate to the poor. Must be donation day.

Are you going to move into our castle? Gordi's buying.

a reply to: jacygirl

Yup! And juice, and fig newtons too!
This is my first time donating a “double red”. It’s a little different than a standard donation.

Work and life is all still frantic but it’s all good!!

a reply to: Night Star
Oh, yes! Castle sounds great!

originally posted by: PrairieShepherd
a reply to: Night Star
Oh, yes! Castle sounds great!

I pledge to stop swiping Gordi's credit card for all our parties. He will need every penny to get that castle for us. Such a generous loving soul that man. Thank you Sir Gordi! Or will that make you King? OMG, can you imagine King Gordi? Hope I don't end up in the dungeon.

What is a double red blood donation?

a reply to: Night Star

Well, I shall salute King Gordi if in fact he buys us a castle!

A double-red donation is when you donate two units of just the red cells. They hook you up to this machine that pulls your whole blood out, spins it in a centrifuge to separate the red cells and the plasma, then returns your plasma back into your body. You can't donate as often, but you're donating twice as much, so it works out. Since I'm O- they want me to donate doubles like this.

Argh! Sorry I disappeared. I just got locked out of my apartment!

My landlord was here checking her spare keys for the real estate agent. I walked out with her to have a smoke and my door locked behind me. Thank goodness I took my phone with me, I had to call her to come back.
It scared me and now I'm shaking....always something...

Ok...will read what I missed now.

OK, well I'm all donated now so I'm going to head out. I may be on later - we'll see how I feel. I might just be sleepin'!

a reply to: PrairieShepherd

Shep...take it easy hun, rest if you need to.
Might see you later.

Sorry I sounded like a drama queen above...living with anxiety means everything is a big freaking deal.
I apologize.

You did a good thing...go home and look after you now.

a reply to: jacygirl

.living with anxiety means everything is a big freaking deal.

YES!!!! It's horrible! I wish I could be like my Husband where nothing phases him.

(((HUGS!)))

a reply to: PrairieShepherd

Bye Shep! Rest up and talk later.