Hello friends and family,
Just wanted to write a little to let you know how Mom is doing. She finished her radiation treatments (twenty-four in total) a couple of weeks ago and will have her next scan July 18th. She has been able to get out and do things, but the going is slow and sometimes requires two people to help her get where she needs to go. Most of the time, she can manage holding two hands, but this weekend it was nice to have wonderful people around and there could always be a support person on each arm (sometimes an extra or two to get the door or smooth a rug). She went to the parade and watched from our good friends' front walk. She joined the Cheathams for their annual fireworks party. And she made it down to Aunt Georgie's Regatta festivities. She is amazing. She seems to really enjoy these outings. And she loves seeing everyone, even if she cannot always express it. As she was leaving Aunt Georgie's, she said, "I'm really glad Dad-- " and then she made a beckoning motion with her hand. "Brought you?" I asked.
"Yes," she said.
Yes. It always cheers me to be around her. She seems relaxed and at ease most of the time, and if not, she has discovered that chewing gum helps relax her. So we are stocked up on gum. :)
Thank you all for your kind words, kind thoughts, kind gestures. I was at the house early this morning and saw a quote Mom copied and stuck to the bathroom wall (if you've ever been to their house, you know about the quote wall): "A good exercise for the heart is to bend down and help another up." Many hearts are getting a lot of good exercise these days.
Love to all,
jk
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