I took Sue to do her Christmas shopping on Monday. Mum and her eldest daughter Tash came too.
We borrowed a wheelchair from the Plaza and dodged through the crowds – everyone very good natured and forgiving of our novice wheelchair steering. As always, there was laughter and tears. All the shopping was done by lunchtime – making a list is a really good idea 
, then we got sushi and came here so Sue could recline gracefully on the sofa.
She had a meeting with the chemo doctor that afternoon. It turns out there is a chance she may not lose her hair – which would be a wonderful boost to her/our morale. Chemo starts tomorrow.
Sue has decided she can’t do the fasting-before-chemo thing that we had planned. She is having issues with low blood-pressure – feeling ill and wobbly, especially first thing in the morning. So we will continue with the low carb diet, which she is finding incredible easy. So all is good.
On a totally different tack – we’ve been having some very rainy days… the edges of cyclone Evan that has wreaked havoc in Samoa and Fiji.
Poppy came in yesterday morning – I was still in bed (6:30am in case you thought I was slacking) – she was so wet, even her eyelashes had drops on them. She wouldn’t allow me to dry her off – something Yoshi loves – instead she gave herself a good shake (thanks!) and settled herself next to me… where she gently steamed herself dry. The humidity is such that all her feathery furs curled
It is very wet here too.in sunny Mangamahu (near Wanganui) I’m on my way to Palmerston North this morning. Hope the weather is better. Hoping to avoid the Plaza. I remember when it was still refered to as the PDC plaza
I remember that too! I hope you get those gorgeous doggies something nice for Christmas – more bones perhaps?
6:30AM and still in bed IS slacking…at least for me. LOL.
Hurrah for getting shopping done, and relatively quickly too.
All my prayers (and purrs from the boys) for Sue’s chemo. I hope her side effects are few and easily managed.
LOL! Thanks Kim – does it help if I tell you I am usually awake at 5?
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I just just starting to worry abt you and wondering if I shd leave a comment on yr last post! (Sorry abt the txt spk – just been having a convo w young rellies)
Ugh that’s awful normal transmission now resumed. Ahem. I have been reading on the internet about ketogenic cure for cancer, interesting stuff. Worth a try. And ketogenic doesn’t necessarily mean fasting so your sister is going the right way about things.
Very damp and muggy here but not a great deal of rain, though enough to replenish my water tank and give the garden a good drink.
Ah Judith – thank you for worrying You made me laugh with your txt speak – so easy to do isn’t it? The reading is fascinating – I’m glad you’re finding it so. By the way – it is HIGH time you returned to blogging!
XO
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Smart shopping, using a list. I have a list of people to buy for but not much else is on that list. Not much use huh!
Good luck Sue with the chemo. How wonderful to have a sister like Janet to care and worry for you.
Janet – wish your sister much good luck with the chemo for me…I hope it will go alright for her! I am in love with your Poppy! Happy Holidays to you all.