He's probably on a different flavor of chemo than I was, but really common things across all of us at infusion were =cold= def pack a jacket, and they'll have blankets, but just those crappy hospital ones, so you might want to pack any soft/special/favorite type blanket. And snacks. They'll have some, but if there's something particular he's fond of, bring some.

His chemo appointments will be about 5 hours, and I told him "Get that Netflix queue ready!" He said, really plaintively, "I don't *have* a Netflix queue." I HAVE BEEN TRAINING FOR THIS MY WHOLE LIFE. If he doesn't have a Netflix queue, boy do I have some suggestions for him.

In the meantime, I apparently have to keep taking care of myself,* so I am off to physical therapy to abuse my leg some more. I don't think my request for a robot leg is that big of an ask.

*(This is a bigger problem than I'd like to admit, since I am extremely prone to ignore taking care of myself and just take care of Tim. But I promised him I'd take care of myself, too. Honestly, that's one too many people to take care of, but what am I gonna do?)

Definitely take care of yourself !

And it sounds like a really good healthcare team for Tim with a clear plan. I don't know if I mentioned but one of Dad's cousins had throat cancer of some kind and it was cured and he is doing great.

Labor Day is Monday. Tomorrow E is flying in. M and I are picking him up at 8:30 or so in the morning. We'll go up to Mom's and he'll be there until Monday and M and I will stay overnight.

I need to pack and clean out my car tonight. I really need to vacuum it. I may hit a car wash on the way home.

E is taking 3 AP classes so he will have to work on some homework but it'll be so good to see him. And I'll give him his totally awesome dragon birthday present I procrastinated mailing and now get to give it to him in person.

I haven't talked to my brother recently. We are doing better with our relationship but I don't think we will ever be very close. But we are working on something better than what we have so that is good

And Penny has to go back to the vet. She has another UTi so I have to address why that is happening. And I need to get her medicine refilled. I've been inconsistent about giving it to her. I need to work out a better system.

I had my MRI on my shoulder/neck and so I am getting physically therapy. I have arthritis and some narrowing of something. I can't remember. I have an PT appointment on Saturday. I have no idea how I'm going to get it all scheduled . Especially since I have my deep scaling dental appointments coming up

All good vibes to Tim for both chemo and radiation times. My experience with the oncology teams is that they were awesome and made things super easy for me way back when (almost 20 years ago, wow), so I have confidence that that will be your/Tim's experience, too.

Yes, taking care of yourself, too, just seems like a lot to ask, right? Where are our android assistants? I mean, I guess they couldn't do your hip therapy for you, but they could take care of so much while you were gone, just saying.

Enjoy your nephew time, askye!

If remote assistants are any help to you at all I am certain we can round up a posse.

Indeed so, brenda!

Well. M messaged me that he thought he saw blood where Penny peed on the floor. Which she has been doing . So she has a UTI. M doesn't have access to a car , I can't leave work , and I can't make an appointment tomorrow. So she's going to a vet that is open until midnight. It's going to be really expensive but they have a payment plan thing .

And I have been bad about giving Penny her thyroid medicine consistently. I need to get her refill (I guess Tuesday when the vet is open) and I asked Mom if she could call or text me in the evening to help me remember to give Penny her meds. It's easier at night instead of adding pill wrangling to my morning routine.

Taking care of yourself is part of taking care of Tim, Tep.I also have a big queue. Don't even really like reality but both Nailed It and the new batch of Queer Eye guys never fail to make me feel a little better. of course I've got recs for crime, sex, and violence too, because sometimes that is literally how I roll. Animal Kingdom makes me think of ita and her wet men page.

Hey, all, CVS has the new COVID vaccines and is accepting on-line appointments. Jim and I are booked for the 7th.

Teppy and askye, my siblings in physical therapy, there is room on the "frelling meatsacks" bench here beside me. (Sprained my right shoulder; my doctor will revisit the idea of my lifting anything heavier than a loaf of bread on October 9th.) Much ~ma to Tim, and yes, dearheart, erika is wise.

Thanks, amyp, possible one benefit of hanging around watching them install the meatsacks bench. contrary to conservative opinion, it hasn't really paid off in any other appreciable fashion.

Hey, all, CVS has the new COVID vaccines and is accepting on-line appointments.

I will also SUPER emphasize getting the flu vaccine also. [edit: I'm apparently emphasizing it so much I "also"ed twice!] After having it last year, I never want to experience that again.

there is room on the "frelling meatsacks" bench here beside me

Crumbling, shoddy, frelling meatsacks indeed. (This reminds me that it's time to put the ice pack back in the freezer.)