A Rainy Weekend

Things are going well albeit wet in Seattle. Mom has been going to radiation for 3 days now, and taking her Chemo pills - which apparently cost over $8000! Thankfully, the cost to my parents was only two hundred, which seems reasonable. So far, Mom hasn't felt any side affects from either treatment - and we are all hoping that is going to be the norm but she's aware the radiation might give her small burns and hair loss in the point of entry. She has to lay underneath her mask, which she says is quite confining. I am planning on taking her on Wednesday to treatment, and the nurses say I can take a picture, so if it's not too disturbing, I will post it.



Friday, Bonnie and I went to Northgate mall. She wanted some new shoes, slip-ons that are comfortable since her anti-seizure medicine swells her ankles a bit. She found a cute pair - the first pair she tried on. Therefore, a very successful shopping trip. She used up the Macy's Gift Card she had received from a handful of Wedgwood teachers (Thanks all!) We also ate lunch at Panera Bread. She had to be home in time to get to radiation, so it was only a couple hour trip but overall, went really well.



Also this weekend, Mom picked up a blanket she started crocheting a few months ago. To everyone's surprise, she had no trouble remembering how to crochet - or how to follow the pattern she was using. She was shocked at how easy it was to pick up where she left off. I think she will probably get her crafting groove on since she has lots of free time!



Misha has been working crazy hard these past few weeks trying to get the kitchen up and running at a new bar in Fremont which opened this weekend. LTD (the bar name) is officially open and busy! Bryce and I went down today for lunch and the place was packed. Misha was pretty busy but still managed to serve us up some delicious appetizers. The mac n' cheese balls were so yummy! I told a few of you I would post the information here about it - so here it is. LTD, a sports bar, is located in Fremont. I don't have the exact address, but it is on 36th and Leary across the street from the 7-11. If you need an exact address, Nana's Soup House is on 225 N. 36th and is 2 doors away. I think he is only supposed to be scheduled until 4 pm each day -but apparently worked a 15 hour day yesterday! Mom and Dad are planning to visit next Sunday.