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| Lynn played some lovely Irish music today |
Hurray, only one more chemo day to do. Deb and I arrived at Cancer Care just on time, or actually a bit late. I parked, Deb scuttled in and we met just in time to be called in and asked the regular "birthday" business so as to check that Deb is really her. Like anyone else would offer to come in for treatment for the free cookies and juice!
We were seating in a beautiful atrium room with sunshine pouring in over the plants which were in abundance lining the windows. Mind you, I could have suggested better species, but kept my inner voice on mute and enjoyed the scenery.
Just after the IV was started with her anti nausea meds and the Chemo drip started to pump, in walked the music therapist with her harp. By this time Deb and I were the only ones in the atrium so had a command performance by Lynn, it was spectacular.
Deb was very tired today even after what she calls a good night's sleep. The cumulative effects of the radiation are really evident with exhaustion being the most prevalent. Although some of the anti nausea meds can knock the starch out of you too I have heard. I fell asleep just about a minute or two into the movie (as per usual... I was tired this weekend too, and not from over work that is certain.
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| artist concept of a new conservatory - 2016 |
Work is ramping up with newly appointed supervisors to be announced on Tuesday morning, the grand opening of our newest exhibit Toucan Ridge, a Neo-tropic rainforest with the Mayor and all that this brings, and if we don't wash away in flood water, the gardens will be busy with gardeners too.
Today actually flew by with the two of us reading our books, taking an excursion to the EKG facilities and then following our cookie crumbs back to Cancer Care for radiation. We did not too badly, but surely did get our exercise. Deb typically is very hungry after Monday's treatments, but not so much today. She found it difficult to decide what she felt like, so we decided to come straight home, avoiding traffic and I would go to Tim's for soup and a sandwich at 3:30 or so. Rather a fashionably late lunch I might add. I headed back to work to tidy up a few loose ends, check that all is set for tomorrow's councilor's cameo appearance and the media.
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| Hortus, the original plant book! |
Lizz met us when we got home with a new fish for Mom, named Fireball, I suspect as he is scarlet red. He lives in a brandy sniffter and apparently will do just fine. Chris Stewart was here to greet us as well and I suspect helped Lizz tidy up and do the dishes etc. The house looked much better than when I left it this morning.
Christopher worked today and is upstairs in his loft doing what he loves to do, watching his tv and playing his games. He will contact his buds tonight and chat away for at least an hour.
All is well enough at the Beattie residence as I peruse the kingdom. Tucker has secured a perimeter warding off politicians and lawn maintenance sales people. An early night, lots of rest and a brighter day tomorrow we expect. A visit with the Doctor and a lot of question to ask as well.
Oh, by the way, I found the Graviola pills that I was looking for. This product is a standardized formula of leaves from the Sour Sop tree that my shaman friend in Rarotonga prescribed for Deb. He would use the fresh leaves of course, but this is adequate and will shrink tumours in the cervical region apparently. We will check of course further with the oncology team, but so far it looks like it's ok to use. Isn't that the coolest?
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| scented Thai orchid - Ceologyne |
Stay well and hug someone you love today!
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