Side Show Cherie
May 5th, 2007
JC had his 3rd stem cell injecton last night this was an IV not spinal so you can move around. This morning he is feeling very good. His walking is great and no head ache, his balance is a little off but he is happy. He has 2 days with no physio and acupuncture so hopefully he is up to getting out.
I had to go out last night by myself because he wasn’t feeling 100%.
I got downstairs and realized that it was raining and I didn’t have my umbrella. Everyone has an umbrella here rain or shine. That is why their skin is so nice.
I decided to venture out anyway, how bad could it be. Well I looked like a drowned rat in about two minutes, speaking of rats I nearly stepped on a big dead rat on the sidewalk, I am lucky that it wasn’t alive or I would have had a heart attack.
The reason I HAD to go out was because I needed some underwear, the laundry guy hadn’t brought our clothes back yet. I was warned about shopping here as there aren’t any sizes bigger than a 2. JC bought 2 shirts both were XXL at home M would be what he wears. Sizes are very small here because the people are very tiny. I felt that I could probably find something to get me by until the laundry came in the next day or so.
The first store I went in was just an underwear store, so there were loads of colors, styles and I figured sizes too. The girl came over as I was digging through the piles and looked at me. I tried to explain what I needed and she pointed to me and made hand gestures meaning Very large. She went and got some other girls and they all stood around digging in the piles, pointing and laughing.
I am totally serious when I tell you that I heard circus music in my head that “dut dut du dittle dut du du”, and I saw the girls now in slow motion all around me pointing and laughing, and some one saying “step right up and see the girl with the enormous underwear” in chinese of course. I decided that I would go someplace else before they started passing peanuts and popcorn around.
I went to another underwear store about 5 stores down. This store seemed a little less carnival like and I began looking. The store attendant came over and looked at me , saying “you need, you need” and pointing to me. I shook my head yes and she gave a thumbs up and I thought great I’ll show those circus girls at the other store. The sales lady came out with another worker and they each grabbed a side of the pair of underwear and began pulling trying to stretch it, tugging on it, pulling with all their strength, grunting, threads ripping, I turned and got out of there fast. I hope it wasn’t a ” we stretch it, you bought it” store.
I walked very quickly back to the hospital, trying to process what had just happened. When I got back to the room, our laundry bag was in front of the door waiting, thank goodness, I couldn’t stop laughing. PS I will never be able to play tug of war again……………..
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1. Jon | May 5th, 2007 at 11:38 am
Cherie,
I think you win the award for funniest blog entry. Nice job!
Please get out more on your own as I am sure you will be able to top this if you get out enough.
- Jon
2. Debbie & Greg | May 5th, 2007 at 9:42 pm
Cherie , I cant stop laughing long enough to type!! If you are enormous the rest of us had better not ever get off a plane in China without 10 or more suitcases !! Glad to hear that all is well and hopefully the worst is over .Wishing you both only good days ahead . Hugs and Prayers Deb
3. Nancy et Richard de Jonquière, QC | May 6th, 2007 at 5:28 am
Hello! I cannot stop laughing! Cherie you are so funny! Richard was on the PC reading your story, saying “elle est tellement comique cette Cherie”, yes you are. It is good to hear things are going well for JC; great walking no headache WOW. Youppi. We are always with you guys.
Bye hugss
Nancy et Richard
4. Janice, Trevor and Family | May 6th, 2007 at 8:24 am
Oh Cherie you do my heart a world of good when I read your blogs! You are so funny!
I’m glad to hear that JC is doing well. Lets all hope and pray that it continues.
I’ll anxiously be reading tomorow.
Janice & Trevor
5. Tommy & Darlene Splane | May 6th, 2007 at 6:59 pm
Cherie, this trip has the makings of a real good book. I think Janice has it right – you do a heart the world of good- It is so good to hear JC is feeling better and in good spirits. If laughter is the best medicine then you have the very best there is.
Love & Hugs
6. Tash & John | May 6th, 2007 at 10:27 pm
Cher! You are cracking me up. Watching Carrie on Sex & The City has definitely rubbed off on you… I never realized what a hilarious story teller you are! We think about the two of you every day. Loving you and wishing the best for JC.
Love, Tash, John, Devin, Nic & Julia
7. Jillian | May 7th, 2007 at 10:47 am
I can’t stop laughing …
Love, Jillian
8. Lena Balandina | May 8th, 2007 at 12:54 am
Hi, Cherie! I am Julie’s classmate. She told me about your blog, and I’ve just read your latest entries. To say that I laughed at your shopping experience is not to say enough:) But I also pray for both of you in China and your husband’s course of treatment. God bless!
9. Bonnie Lively | May 8th, 2007 at 2:19 am
J.C. and Cherie,
Hi guy’s, I really enjoy reading your stories everyday. Cherie you should write a comedy book when you get back, it would be a best seller. J.C the girls really miss doing hot lunch with you every week. Just remember you are a wonderful couple and your community loves you both. Keep up your sense of humor.
God bless you both! Bonnie Lively
10. kim and shannon | May 9th, 2007 at 10:55 am
Holy COW!!! If your term at work ever ends Cherie you know that you’ll have a great career ahead of you in Stand Up comedy!!!! I’m sitting here reading your blogs and trying not to piss myself!!! And thank-goodness that I have a toilet that flushes!!This is better than some of those talks that we’ve had!! haha…. I am glad that things are going well and I can’t wait to see you guys in June…my prayers are with you guys and I’m positive that everything will work out for the best because you guys are the best….life offered you a huge bump in the road and you managed to sail right on and become a great strong proud mother of three beautiful children an the number one wife to a great guy…… love ya kim and shannon
11. moyra | May 9th, 2007 at 9:08 pm
jc and cherie. was reading the morning paper with my poodle rudy and was so glad there was a blog spot that I could coment on. so pleased to hear that everything is moving along as it should. I know from being in some preeeeety dark valleys that your sense of humour will carry you a very long way. looking forward to following along with jc progress. sincerly moyra wallace ave fredericton
12. Luke Stennick | May 12th, 2007 at 5:42 am
Glad things are going great. Everyone is talking about your updates. The whole community is praying for you. See you when you get back.
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