Visit to Oncologist

Erin saw Dr. Adams yesterday. He thought that she had remained very stable over the past few months with only more trouble with word finding.

Today Erin had visits from Colleen and from her next door neighbors in Davis.

Barbara

Erin eating sushi with chopstick in left hand

Steve sent this photo to me this evening when I was helping out at bridge. I phoned Clark and asked him if Erin had gone out for sushi with Steve. (Erin had already had an early dinner with us before I left for bridge.) Clark said “no” that Steve had stopped by, but left after a half hour. Then he went to look in Erin’s room … and no Erin. She was indeed out for shushi!

Barbara

Erin posted photos

Erin posted the 3 photos below. Steve sent her the 2 of the boys. Then she caught me napping in the bed next to her.

She was feeling yucky today, and had trouble finding food she liked, though she had me call Clark at bridge to have him pick up a fillet-o-fish at MacDonald’s on his way home.  She ate about 2/3 of it. She has gone to bed early again tonight.

Barbara

Love

I Love my kids. Steve to this one.

Family

What make with inept

Mom

Erin,Paco,Steve,Clark,Barb July 27, 2012

Here is another photo from yesterday’s family gathering. In the front row are Erin, 8 year old son Paco, and husband Steve. In the back row Clark and I. 3 year old Tommy scrambled out of the photo wanting to play with his cousin Beck. Erin had a quiet day today. We ate left over chiles rellenos .. delicious. They are my criterion for judging a Mexican restaurant. She went to bed at 10 pm … early in this household. Barbara

Brandon Barb Colleen Erin July 27, 2012

The family gathered tonight to celebrate the birthday of yours truly, Barbara, Erin’s Mom. Erin is shown here with big brother Brandon, me, and big sister Colleen. We were blessed with delightful 80 degree weather, so could eat on the patio. Erin and Clark went to Caballo Blanco to pick up Mexican food for dinner. Colleen made guacamole and Caesar salad and Brandon and Lisa brought an Ettore’s (the local European bakery) kahlua cake. So, I followed the advice of Brandon’s birthday card (shown below) and did not cook. Today Erin received a very amusing card from her friend English friend, Geraldine, and husband Michael. It featured 2 workmen having lunch seated on a beam suspended out about 6 stories high. Inside both Geraldine and MIchael had written nice notes to Erin. But, tonight Erin was in tears and asked me to read the messages to her. She could see the writing, but could not focus on it or trace it across the page. Yet, somehow she can read just enough on the Internet to be able to order things. She said there are fewer words and she does read them over and over about 5 times. Brandon, Lisa, and Beck left just after the Queen’s stand-in landed in the Olympic stadium. Steve and kids stayed for a while longer, and Colleen, Erin, Clark, and I watched the Opening Ceremonies for much longer. Barbara

No Cook Card July 27, 2012

Below is the amusing birthday card I received from Brandon. inside it says, “It’s your birthday. Don’t cook.” I followed its advice. Barbara

Hats

When we got home tonight from bridge, Erin said that she and Barbara (the volunteer) had done some decorating. Erin supervised Barbara mounting hats that had been given to Erin 3 years ago when she was on radiation. Barbara stood on the desk the TV is on to pin the hats on the wall.

They also went for a walk around the block with Erin propelling herself most of the way.

Barbara