Good evening.
I stopped in early this morning (early for me; and I just typed 'moroning', which is about right, tonight..!) to see Alice and I found her dressed, in bed, resting. I made her some tea and we sat quietly, letting it cool. We didn't have much to chat about, having seen each other at dinner last night. She seemed happy just to have company. I had to leave around 10 am to come home to Toronto--had some appointments to attend. I helped her up to a sitting position and left her sipping her tea. I hope her day went as peacefully as it started.
Her hair has started to fall out. I'm not sure she has noticed yet, but I saw some on her pillow yesterday and today. This is a side-effect of the radiation. Not as a general rule, but because it was her head being radiated. She noted earlier this week that it would likely come out the next time she washed it. I imagine that she's holding out on that as long as she can. I think she'll want her wig but I don't know how practical that will be, if she's lounging in bed most of the time. Perhaps some knitted caps? Crocheted hats? Something with a flat back (ie. not a knotted scarf) so she's comfortable when reclined. I have one or two that she might wear (she told me ages back not to bring the one with the monkey head on it, or the penguin-printed fabric)--do any of you have anything that might fit the bill? I know you know her--no neon, nothing wild or suggesting that she endorses a particular brand of beer. Mild, modest...mousy? You know...Thanks.
Her hands were cold this morning when I helped her to sit up. She said that she was not chilly, but it might be something we want to keep an eye on. And I forgot to say--she had some more blood yesterday. If you are B positive (her type) or type O (universal donor) think about giving blood. She's certainly finding a use for it!
That's all for now.
Must get to bed. Going to go to work this weekend.
love, Robin.
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