I did something sneaky, but I feel pretty good about it. There was a nice bird feeder by Graham's window in his first room here at Manor Care. But no birds ever visited, because it was placed too close to the window, which spooked the birds.
So after Graham moved to his private room last Wednesday, I got up super early Thursday, before anyone was up, and moved the bird feeder in front of the window of his new room. I placed it far enough away from us for the birds' comfort, but close enough for Graham to be able to see them well. Then I filled it with sunflower birdseed, which they seem to love. Apparently there is an art to properly pouring seed in, because on my first try it all went in the feeder and then immediately straight out of the holes and onto the ground! Arrghhh. I eventually got the hang of it, though, and the bird feeder is quite the happening place now. We've seen all kinds of gorgeous birds and Graham really enjoys watching them.
If the bird feeder had been working in the old location, I would have just bought a new one for the new room. But hey, no sense wasting an unused one!
Graham has his last radiation appointment tomorrow. Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And, the other good news is that he can finally get more chemo now, to hopefully slow down some of the new cancer growth elsewhere in the body. He'll be getting that tomorrow too.
For his comfort, Graham has been going to his Stanford appointments by ambulance (paid for by the ever generous Aetna), which is quite an interesting experience. The ambulance drivers (paramedics, EMTs?) are so fabulous. They have all been hilarious, cheerful, caring, competent, strong and commanding. One feels totally safe (and entertained) with them. I think a lot of them are ex-military guys and gals. They're very intense and focused.
We're looking forward to a visit from Graham's cousin Karen and Aunt Marie from Bethesda Friday through Sunday.
THANKS for all the lovely cards and emails. They brighten our day (and the walls of the room).
Leegreenmo@aol.com
So after Graham moved to his private room last Wednesday, I got up super early Thursday, before anyone was up, and moved the bird feeder in front of the window of his new room. I placed it far enough away from us for the birds' comfort, but close enough for Graham to be able to see them well. Then I filled it with sunflower birdseed, which they seem to love. Apparently there is an art to properly pouring seed in, because on my first try it all went in the feeder and then immediately straight out of the holes and onto the ground! Arrghhh. I eventually got the hang of it, though, and the bird feeder is quite the happening place now. We've seen all kinds of gorgeous birds and Graham really enjoys watching them.
If the bird feeder had been working in the old location, I would have just bought a new one for the new room. But hey, no sense wasting an unused one!
Graham has his last radiation appointment tomorrow. Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And, the other good news is that he can finally get more chemo now, to hopefully slow down some of the new cancer growth elsewhere in the body. He'll be getting that tomorrow too.
For his comfort, Graham has been going to his Stanford appointments by ambulance (paid for by the ever generous Aetna), which is quite an interesting experience. The ambulance drivers (paramedics, EMTs?) are so fabulous. They have all been hilarious, cheerful, caring, competent, strong and commanding. One feels totally safe (and entertained) with them. I think a lot of them are ex-military guys and gals. They're very intense and focused.
We're looking forward to a visit from Graham's cousin Karen and Aunt Marie from Bethesda Friday through Sunday.
THANKS for all the lovely cards and emails. They brighten our day (and the walls of the room).
Leegreenmo@aol.com
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