Visit from a friend gets Graham out of a funk

Graham, Gary and Lynn

Our friend and neighbor from Chesterfield, Lynn, came to visit Graham for several days, and it really lifted Graham's spirits. Graham has had very little energy since he started radiation, and his throat has been inflamed and so sore that it's been hard for him to swallow or eat. He's mostly surviving on Ensure drinks, pudding and ice cream. He's lost about 10 pounds, and has been feeling pretty grumpy and blue.

Lynn is a wonderful storyteller. So he regaled Graham with all kinds of interesting stories, distracting Graham from his painful throat, and motivating him to get out of the house for short jaunts.

We went to Half Moon Bay, and in our quest to find food that would be slippery (for Graham's sore throat), we ended up discovering THE BEST sushi place, called Sushi Main Street. Our area, despite a large Asian population, has shockingly bad sushi, so this was a real find. Graham was able to enjoy Noodle soup and some ice cream.

Another night we had a Slippery Feast, tasting all kinds of slippery treats from Whole Foods (aka Whole Paycheck): sesame noodles, beet salad, peas, sweet potatoes, chocolate pudding, rice pudding, curry chicken salad, split pea soup, jello, ice cream...

Graham's mood has definitely improved since Lynn's arrival. Hopefully his good spirits will continue even once Lynn has gone back home.