Day 418 - Post Grad Night

Today the Home Care Nurse came & flushed the line & changed the stat lock & dressing. Looks like I'm going to have to change the dressing daily while I'm in California. I'm glad I'm on antibiotics (NEVER thought I'd say that!) while I'm away. It will help get rid of any would-be bugs while I'm gone.

I had a different Nurse today. I wasn't too impressed. She REEKED like cigarette smoke. She must've just butted out before she walked through the door. Come on. You're a NURSE! Health=Nurse=No Smoking! Oceana apparently doesn't like smoke. She growled like the dickens at the poor gal! I thought it was kinda funny! I said, 'Sorry, she doesn't like smoke.' To which the Nurse replied, 'Well, aren't you the fat puppy!?' indicating Valentina. Okay. Guess we're even now!

I packed up 2 small suitcases for California & got the dogs ready for Mom2's. I drove in late afternoon & Mom2 & I went to the PB Post Grad meeting. Basically they give us a few days to process & apply what we've learned & then we get to meet up & clarify any of the tools we learned & share our experiences. It was great fun to see everyone again! I'm sad I'll miss the next one, as I'll be in Cuba.

Mom2 wore the Angelina wig & I wore the Rihanna wig. It was fun to see people's reactions. It was so stinkin' cold tonight. I can't wait to leave for California, even if it is Northern California! We got home shortly after 10 & I think it was near 2300 by the time I finished arranging the suitcases & went to bed. What a short night. I had to be up by 0245 to leave in time for the airport. Why do I do this to myself!? And Mom2? She was going to drive me.

I'm so excited for this trip! Not only is it my first time out of the country in 6 months, but I'm going to ask for a miracle! I'm so excited for what will happen! Wish me luck for tomorrow I fly!

xxxx Maria, Valentina, Oceana

Sorry - no pictures - I've been running around like a chicken with my head cut off! Soon!

Day 411 - On Second Thought

Today I was supposed to venture back home. The weather wasn't great & we had a later day than planned. Naturally the girls woke the house up early. We managed to get to town before too long, as I had a 1300 appointment to have my Picc line flushed & changed. I had called while at home to make arrangements to have it done in Red Deer while I was up here. What a drama.

I think I had 7 or maybe 8 phone calls yesterday & today to set it up. Mostly I had phone calls from different nurses telling me that SOMEONE would be calling me to set up the appointment. Thank goodness 7 or 8 calls later, someone finally did! Crazy!

The nurse used chlorhexidine & then put a tagaderm patch overtop. Hmm. I should have known better. Within 2 hours the skin exposed to both was itching & blisters were forming. Great. Good thing I was going to Tom Baker tomorrow for my Radiology appointment. I will just drop by afterwards & see if SOMEONE will change it for me!

We went to Pure Earth afterwards. I have been waiting a really long time to visit this shop. Roxy is good friends with the gal who owns the shop, Rebecca, and she has taught Roxy a lot about raw foods. Rebecca handpicks her shop items & it was a treasure to find so many wonderful things in one shop! I picked up some medicinal mushrooms, John Masters Organics (THE best hair & skin care products on the market. Good for you & good for earth!) & a few other superfoods. Oh & propolis honey. If you haven't tried it, don't waste it on toast! It's so good, just eat it with a spoon! Wow! It's a joyride in a mouthful!

We met Kevin in town for wings at a local favourite spot. We had a little hiccup with our dinner & they removed it from the bill, promised a gift certificate, but forgot to deliver! Whoops! Oh well, it was my order they messed & I won't be back anytime soon! Especially once the raw diet takes over!

I decided to stay over again. I was supposed to be at home & packed & ready to go for the PB weekend, but unfortunately it wasn't shaping up that way. Roxy & I were going to leave first thing tomorrow morning for home, I'd pack up & then we'd head to town for the Doctor's appointment, Mom2's & Roxy's drive home. I'm excited for the weekend! It will be a lot of fun!

On that note, beddy-bye time! xxxx
Maria, Valentina & Oceana

The Handsome Couple!