Today we are veterans in the radiation treatment game. The appointment was at 1130. We made ready and were there by 1110, only making one wrong turn in the Cancer Clinic. The staff had suggested that we take home the hospital gown each day so that Mom wouldn't have to further exhaust herself by change clothing twice - worked very well. The treatment is very short-lived and we were back out in the parking lot by 1200.
Mom was feeling quite a bit better today so we decided to go out for lunch. I chose the Wood Fire Bakery and on another occasion it would probably have been an excellent choice. We just weren't hungry enough and the place was packed so we didn't have enough time to choose correctly. But we managed and then Mom decided that she didn't need to come directly back to bed and wanted to catch up on some of her shopping. Off we went to WalMart to find some treasures. She agreed to ride in WalMart's wheelchair so that made her spree!
After the shopping Mom was still feeling pretty good so we went exploring around Kelowna. We were amazed at all of the new and very expensive homes. At one point Mom suggested that it would be very difficult to choose if offered one.
Finally she decided that she should perhaps rest a bit and so we came home. While she rested I went grocery shopping and stopped to pick up a blouse for her. Of course I got the wrong size - you might wonder how often I have gone shopping with Mom. She did like the blouse and was feeling pretty good again after dinner so we decided to exchange the blouse for the correct size.
Did you know that Orchard Park Mall is not open in the evenings on Tuesdays? Tuck that bit of information away in a safe place, it may be important to you one day. More exploring - this time in the area where the fire devastated homes in 2003. The entire hillside is now covered in new homes.
Now we are actually anticipating tomorrow's treatment.
