Authentically Faithful: Farewell Betty and Veronica!

Authentically Faithful. The name of this blog and the strongest desire I have, to be authentic and faithful.

This week, I had 2 "Boobvoyages". What is a boobvoyage? It's a farewell party for my boobs. You might think I'm crazy, but I thought this would be a great way to gather the people who have "supported" me ;) and thank them, laugh with them, love them and then walk into surgery on Tuesday knowing that so many wonderful women have my back.

The first boobvoyage was at Christie's Carriage House Pub with my coworkers. I didn't invite "everyone" but I gathered a number of women who have held me up, sent me emails and text messages of hope and encouragement, laughed with me and cried with me.

My coworkers gave me some amazing gifts. One I was in awe of, the other made me ugly cry:

This is a wine glass holder made from a 3D printer. It's made to sit in my bathtub....

This framed statement conjured the ugly cry. They know me very, very well.

My coworkers and I did what we set out to do love each other and laugh, there were a few tears. It was a great night. Sadly, I don't have a single picture from the night.

I came home Thursday night and made cupcakes for the 2nd boobvoyage. I couldn't find my piping bag, so they didn't turn out like I'd hoped, but they were taste-y and pretty.:

For my second boobvoyage my church friends met at Glo Restaurant and Lounge for dinner. For laughter and love. I was expecting some laughter, to feel encouraged going into Tuesday--these ladies rocked my socks.

The waitress asked me what we were celebrating and I told her that I was getting my boobs removed and she responded with EMPOWERMENT! As she walked away I realized she probably thinks I am having a sex change, so my next comment was, I'll be getting my penis next week. Ugh, horrified, I didn't explain it at all well. By the end of the night, she realized what was going on...probably the funniest moment of the night.

The gifts these ladies gave were truly from the heart, I had NO idea that they would do gifts, I thought dinner out a night off together WAS the gift! If I had known, I would've said not to.

Shelley - has an amazing talent. She made me this beautiful bouquet:

Jenn (with 2 Ns) gave me really decadent chocolates. (I <3 chocolate)

Shannon, gave me a great toast in the night. She blew up 2 balloons, named them Betty and Veronica and when we toasted Betty, she reached over with a fork and stabbed Betty to death, then toasted Veronica and stabbed her too. She then gifted me with little Midge.....Betty and Veronica's replacement. She also gave me a tin, to put scripture, words of encouragement in so that when I'm low--I can read the words that people have encouraged me with.

Kim, Sandy and Amanda, gifted me with gift cards and money for food stuffs, so I will not have to cook for some nights and it will give Kent the night off too.

Dede. As I write this I'm in tears. Dede has become a really amazing friend and I'm so incredibly honoured to call her friend. I have a little crush on her, I'm not gonna lie....Dede made me a quilt. She has an incredible gift. She's simply amazingly talented.

Each of the women wrote a message to me on the back of the quilt. So, I will be wrapped in God's word and the words of encouragement from my wonderful friends.