Hooky, mask, witches, and Kaylen...

Wednesday, October 9:  Today started early at 6:30.  Nanette, Rosie and Maria (Sergio's two sisters), Regan and Riley (they got to play hooky today from school) and I went to the Huntsman Center once again.  This time Nanette was fit with the mask and mapping they will need for radiation.  It took about 45 minutes.  The mask is mesh and wet when they put it on and then it dries and tightens so she got slightly claustrophobic.  They will probably give her a light sedative the first couple of sessions.  Once again they told her of the discomforts she may experience while going through this process.  She is well informed of the process and the consequences; however, reality will be a different experience but she is ready to make the journey.  She was feeling very well today.  She looks good, has lots of energy (although she tires easily) and is like the "energizer bunny".  We decided that when we do something not so pleasant, we will follow up with something fun and uplifting (as long as she can manage).  So, today we made a visit to the Salt Lake cemetery to visit Kaylen's grave and share funny and poignant memories we all have.  Then we made our annual visit to Gardner Village to enjoy the Halloween atmosphere and witches.  It was a beautiful day and Rosie and Maria loved their first visit there.  Nanette walked some and used the traveling wheelchair as we visited every witch.  This is an Abarca tradition.  Then she wanted to go to Zupas for lunch which she enjoyed.  Her appetite remains good and she eats small amounts but often.  We made a short stop at Kohls for a bit of shopping and by then, all of us were tired, including Nanette.