In Between Days

I'm heading up north to see Mom and Suzy's family after work tonight. Mom has been using her leg more and has been spending time in the livingroom watching TV with the family. This is a pretty big deal, because she has spent most of the last six weeks in her room when Suzy isn't taking her to appointments. It's a cozy little room, and maybe a little to easy to stay in.

We're in the in-between time when Mom recovers from her radiation treatment before she begins chemotherapy. Her stomach has been bothering her, probably a side effect of medications or the whole brain radiation. She doesn't have much of an appetite, even for hamburgers and pizza (her absolute favorites). Her breathing is a little more labored these days. It's hard to wait, but she needs all the strength she can muster for the chemo.

Today Suzy is going to Traverse City for family appointments, so Mom is going to visit with Bill and Pattie for the day. This is twice in one month - a record! A light side to all of this is that our family is seeing more of eachother than we have in years.