Exactly one year ago Vic had a Brazilian Blow-dry. This is what I posted then…
Today I took Vic to the hairdresser and she had a Brazilian blow-dry treatment. Now, for those of you who are as ignorant as I was, this is a “hair straightening” process. Four hours!!
Shame Vic was sleeping in the chair…poor baby! She is exhausted but it will make her life so much easier for many months ahead. Vic will not wash and leave her hair – it has to be sleek…Now with this Brazilian blow-dry thing we can wash her hair and leave it! Bliss!!
I never saw my late Mom not immaculately dressed with her hair beautifully done. No matter how ill she was, Mom went to the hairdresser three times a week. Her nails were always immaculate and Mom would get very annoyed with me if I wasn’t wearing make-up and had my hair in a ponytail. “Always the lady” was her motto. As it is Vic’s. I find it absolutely amazing that she insists on getting dressed most days. Well, certainly before the boys get home from school. She does not want the boys to see her in pyjamas. When we wash her hair it must be blow dried…She will not scrunch it or put it up in a ponytail, plait or pin…Vic’s hair has to be sleek…No matter how ill she is.
Her little body is so swollen from the cortisone. Her face looks like a little chipmunk’s! It happens from time to time. What is worrying is that Vic’s blood pressure is steadily increasing. Addison’s symptoms include low blood pressure…so why is Vic all of a sudden developing high blood pressure? And Madam will not see a doctor! What to do?
Vic does look so beautiful after her hairdressing marathon. She is passed out and I know it will take her a week to recover from this outing. But, it is well worth it!
These are the words Jared wrote for Vic’s funeral letter….
Dear Mommy…
Words could never explain what you mean to me…
It always meant so much to me that no matter how bad you felt or how sick you were, you always went out of your way to do anything and everything you could for us… Always going out of your way to make everyone’s life easier especially mine…
You were always my hero… No matter how sick you were every morning you woke up and got dressed. Even if you didn’t do anything you always looked your best…
I love you so much mommy… You made such an impact on everyone’s life that you will never be forgotten…you will forever live in our memories as the bravest woman and best Mommy of all time…
No one will ever be able to replace you…
Jared
Always the lady…
Vic's Final Journey 