wednesday
Today was my last day of treatment. I made a point of walking the track that circles the hospital before I went in. It is about a mile and they recently paved it and set up benches here and there with nice landscaping. I have wanted to do this ever since I started but something always got in the way. I was glad I did it today. I was a little sad to say good bye to the people who got me though this. I definitely won't miss the treatments but the nurses, technicians and doctors were very kind and I felt supported. I will still need to go back to the cancer center and see about getting the hormone pill later but I think they will give me a little break to heal before we start that. The doctor said I could expect the pain and soreness for a few more days but by Saturday it should start changing for the better.
Came home and cleaned house a bit in anticipation of my friend Cindy R coming for a visit. She is not a fan of dogs so I was hoping Andy would behave himself. He wanted to play and make friends but gave up quickly, I was pleased. He was pretty much a model doggy and slept most the time. I thought it was cute - he kept bringing her toys (that she didn't want to take) and there was a pile of dog toys at her feet in the end. Sometimes this happens to me when I am busy and not paying attention to him - suddenly I will notice a pile of toys in my lap. Cindy and I had a good talk, ate lunch and then sat outside and chicken watched for a while. After Cindy left I took a long nap. Dave and Jules went to Pittsburgh today to look for a car for Jules - didn't find one.
This evening I took Andy for a walk down over the hill while Dave was talking to his brother Bob on the phone.
Lacy flower.
Andy and the powerline. This is a path that Dave started to mow through a weedy field. Dad used to mow paths through the weeds down there too. As the summer goes on the weeds will grow up over our heads and it will be like walking in a maze. There are lots of blackberries and raspberries growing along the edges.
White flowers of some sort. I guess I'm not a very good naturalist. I used to like looking up flowers - now it's enough to notice the wonderful shapes and be amazed.
Chinese elms.
Sky.
Came home and cleaned house a bit in anticipation of my friend Cindy R coming for a visit. She is not a fan of dogs so I was hoping Andy would behave himself. He wanted to play and make friends but gave up quickly, I was pleased. He was pretty much a model doggy and slept most the time. I thought it was cute - he kept bringing her toys (that she didn't want to take) and there was a pile of dog toys at her feet in the end. Sometimes this happens to me when I am busy and not paying attention to him - suddenly I will notice a pile of toys in my lap. Cindy and I had a good talk, ate lunch and then sat outside and chicken watched for a while. After Cindy left I took a long nap. Dave and Jules went to Pittsburgh today to look for a car for Jules - didn't find one.
This evening I took Andy for a walk down over the hill while Dave was talking to his brother Bob on the phone.
Lacy flower.
Andy and the powerline. This is a path that Dave started to mow through a weedy field. Dad used to mow paths through the weeds down there too. As the summer goes on the weeds will grow up over our heads and it will be like walking in a maze. There are lots of blackberries and raspberries growing along the edges.
White flowers of some sort. I guess I'm not a very good naturalist. I used to like looking up flowers - now it's enough to notice the wonderful shapes and be amazed.
Chinese elms.
Sky.