We arrived in the city around 4:15 and drove immediately to Pier 39. We wanted to check out the shops and have dinner there before heading off to the Orpheum Theater. We found great parking and walked about 2 blocks to the pier. As we started exploring the pier, I heard my cell phone ring. Upon answering it I heard the most unexpected voice...Dr. Schwabe, my OB-GYN. He was calling with the results of my needle biopsy on my breast. I was stunned! Here I am standing on noisy Pier 39, with the wind blowing my hair in every direction, my daughter standing beside me enjoying her long awaited birthday celebration, and I've got the man who has my very health in his hands on the other end of the phone. I stepped away after saying loud enough for Mona to hear, "Oh hi, Dr. Schwabe." Mona knew immediately what the call was about. I stepped away to try to find an area of less noise and to ensure that if the news was bad, I could collect myself outside of view from my daughter. Dr. Schwabe said, "I've got the results of your pathology report and the news is good." I pretty much didn't hear anything more after that. I think he told me what kind of cells were found, but who cares when they aren't malignant. I'd dodged a bullet. Not only did I have reason to celebrate Chelseigh's birthday, I now could celebrate NOT having to have surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation therapy. I rushed over to the girls and immediately shared my news. Hugs were shared all around.
Now we could shift our full and unfettered attentions to shopping. We found a great silver jewelry shop where we bought several pairs of earrings. We then decided to have lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe. I promptly told the waitress that it was Chelseigh's birthday. After ordering and eating our lunch, the waitress appeared at the table with a chocolate sundae with birthday candles. They do things a little different at the Hard Rock Cafe. Instead, of summoning all the wait staff to sing the obligatory "Happy Birthday" song, she grabbed Chelseigh by the arm and said, "come with me." Even more shoking was that Chelseigh went with her, sundae in hand. The waitress took Chelseigh to the center of the restaurant, shouted to get everyone's attention and proceeded to introduce Chelseigh to the entire restaurant and instructed that on the count of three we were to collective yell out, "Happy Birthday, Chelseigh." I captured the very dark picture that is shown below, but you can barely make out Chelseigh on the left with her hand covering her face.
Chelseigh brought with her for the day her friend MacKenzie. She is the sweetest and most well mannered friend that Chelseigh has ever had. The four of us just clicked.
We took this picture right after I shared my happy news. So this is my "I don't have breast cancer" picture.
After dinner we immediately located a candy store and bought more than our share of goodies for dessert. Then it was time to get ourselves to the Orpheum Theater. We had no trouble finding the theater and great parking. We found our seats easily and they were in a really good location. Wicked was simply a spectacular play. I was so excited because Patty Duke was in the play and I absolutely love Patty Duke. The two women who played the leads were simply marvelous with the most beautiful and clear singing voices. The sets were spectacular and I know that I will always remember this very special day and night. We got out of the play at about 11 pm and were immediately on the road home. Again, Mona and I shared with each other while the girls napped. We returned to Chico at 2 am, very ready for our awaiting beds.
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