Old girl, maybe thats one dream too far?
OK, we’ve had more than enough serious health related postings of late, so lets go from the serious, to the downright silly. Mind, unless any of my readers have had radiotherapy (and I really hope you havent) the joke side of this needs an explanation, which I will now provide. It also helps if you have the vaguest idea of what luge racers wear, but besides all that…Use image searches on whatever your choice of search engine is, if needed.
Basically the prep for my treatment after the obvious of removing coat (its November!), wig, and glasses, is to climb on the bed (think luge tray), get in the right position, have your face mask fitted (you can see the connection?) snugly, and then you get in position for the start of your ‘run’ with the radiotherapy machine. Oh, I didnt mention, you get a block placed between your knees, so your legs are spread apart (not too far), so it looks akin to the position the luge rider takes, to enable them to steer the luge.
Yes, you’ve worked it out, sadly, the one thing missing is that figure hugging, very kinky luge suit they wear to slide down the course, lol. And yes, it would be great fun to wear something similar for a session, though clearly I couldnt wear the head hood bit, but up to the shoulders at least…
No, its not going to happen, but…
Video time. If you want the Village People, it shouldnt be hard to find, lol. This describes itself as a 20’s ragtime version, but I’d need convincing. But regardless of that…
Birthdays, progress, and some wild boys!
OK, lets deal with these in turn, and allow people to catch up on everything.
- Yesterday, a certain, very cute silent movie actress celebrated her birthday in heaven. Yes, hopefully at least some might work out, yes, Gertrude Ormstead was born on November 13th, 1897. No, I’m not really into dead 122 year old’s, but if she was young, and actually fancied me, well… Today in 1906, another famous silent movie actress was born, one who found more fame thanks to OMD, Louise Brooks, but besides that…
- Progress for me. Well, tomorrow marks the halfway point in my treks to Leeds for treatments. Yes, after tomorrow morning, it will be 15 down, and 15 to go, ooh! As I was told this morning, things seem to be going well so far, but we still have plenty more to do, thats for sure. But tomorrow, when I pick up my new supply of steroids I need to take each morning, I’m reducing the daily dose from 2 mg, to 1.5 mg, and if all is fine, might well be down to 1 mg by this time next week. Equally, if I’m not happy with the new dose health wise, I’m to go straight back up, but for now…Just think, I was on 16 mg daily at the time of the surgery!
- The wild boys? While getting your radiotherapy treatments, you get a musical soundtrack played in the room. They’ve got me worked out well, as most mornings up to now, I’ve had the delights of the sort of music I love from the 1960’s. This morning I moved on a decade, to a couple of punk songs from the end of the 70’s. I cant remember the first one now, in truth, believe me, thats what radiotherapy can do to your memory at times. But anyway, as the video will show, it was the second song that had me smiling more anyway. Never thought I’d be laid on a bed, being treated for cancer, and hearing Jimmy Pursey blasting out that song.
- A fact that some will get the comment, others wont, but anyway… I was asked at the end of the session today if I was planning to take my face mask home with me when all this was over. Answer is yes, I thoroughly plan to do so, but… I joked it will need a silver paint job, which I got round by mentioning I’d written science fiction, but lets face it, thats not the whole reason! But yes, I might need someone to do a decent paint job for me, but fine, that would be fun!
Yes, Gertrude nearly lost her soul, with the help of Lon Chaney in ‘The Monster’, could I lose my humanity to a silver face mask, even if only plastic, lol? Then, if I could get matching body suit, giggle.
OK, the video comes from item 3, but I suspect you’d worked it out. Been brave, gone with a live version, but if you want the studio version, not hard to find. Will warn, there are a couple of uses of the f… word in this live version, so if you are of delicate nature?
A different kind of mask
In truth, this weekend has been pleasantly quiet for me. The extra day off has definitely been a blessing, I must say. So apart from the news that Eric has bought a new caravan, and a friend is going to have a major part in a movie (note to myself to take autograph book to Blackpool, lol), what has happened I can interest you in?
Last night, 5 of us went out for a meal, and I found a lovely off the shoulder dress that I cant remember the last time I wore it, if I ever have before? But it was nice to wear, though I have to say that wearing a bandeau bra with it (whats the point in wearing an off the shoulder dress, and having bra straps?) gave me the weird sensation that I wasnt actually wearing a bra, though I most definitely was!
The meal was OK (was not a regular place for us, as there had been a call, they had no power to cook), but the service left a bit to be desired. The other 4 got their meals taken out to them, but then we were waiting for mine, and waiting, and waiting…Eventually one of the others commented, and eventually my meal appeared, though only with a very token apology, I would say. Drink service wasnt great either, so fair to say we wont be rushing back.
One of my presents from Christmas, was a load of beauty, and bathroom stuff. Some of it I’ve used, some of it I havent got round to trying yet, but one thing I had in there, that I’ve never used, but had wondered what they were like, was one of those face mask things, which is supposed to improve your skin. Nigh impossible task with me, but nothing ventured… It was an actual mask thing, seemingly covered in loads of bubbles. I managed to eventually get it into a shape where I could put it over my face, and see what happens. By this time, not only was my face covered in all this bubbly, soap type stuff, so were my hands, trying to peel it apart to put it on.
Yes, its definitely made a difference to the feel of my skin, so probably cleansed, and tightened it up a bit, both of which were needed. Sometime I must try the other kind, you know, the one you put the goo (or whatever you call it?) on my face, let it set, and then peel it off. Hopefully I’ve got one that will make me look like a stunning 20 year old, but I have my doubts, lol. But yes, I must have some fun with these ‘miracle’ products regardless!
OK, video time. Now what has a face mask in the video, though not of the beauty kind, hmm? Oh, I know! And yes, if the Phantom wants to play with my mind, I wont say no!
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