Experiment

This is an experiment in writing my blog on an iPhone using only one thumb. I'm using the phone Jay gave me last Christmas. It had the name 'Jay the Thumb' written on the back, and I continue to use the same technique.
The weather has been glorious in Victoria, but mom's progress is slow. When I arrive at her place in the morning and see her sitting up, well dressed and ready to do whatever we have planned, I think she is such a bright little fighter, but after her noon nap and my walk along the ocean, I approach Shannon Oaks with trepidation, the dark side lurks. On Monday I found her wearing her heavy coat,slumped, shivering by the phone, having called the doctor. Fortunately he hadn't been able to see her until Friday because she was suffering from neuralgia and wanted help to die. He wouldn't have been able to do that, nor will he be able to do anything about her nerve pain when she does see him Friday, but by then she may be more prepared to carry on with it as she has done for the past 11 years. I add my voice to the campaign in favor of immunization, " GET THE SHINGLES SHOT!"

I have lots of down time in a day which I either spend walking and reading or waste drinking coffee. I did get some Spanish stuff from the Oak Bay library on Sunday, which I'm casting an idle eye over. I still hold out hope that I will make it to Mexico. I'm going to have to get tough myself and just leave next week. Mom will do her best when she has to, or is that self-justification?