Cancer treatment trip PART LXXXV

 Short story. We made it in to the city for our cancer treatment. I stayed with the car at the park. Home and safe, no incidents.

8:15 – we mounted up, sweaters and sunglasses on until it warmed up from the sunshine. It is harvest season, and lots of fields are good to go. The traffic was fine until we hit the city. I pulled over to let cars pass. They were hell bent to get into work, I suppose.

There was lots of reconstruction.

This represents the big mansions outside Manotick. They are quite something.

9:50 – I dropped JB off at the hospital entrance. In the park, I sent a selfie to Caitlin to let her know we made it to the city. It was a perfect day in terms of weather.

There were a fair number of birds to watch while I waited for JB to phone me to say he was done. Last time I was here, I noticed a hawk zip by. I didn't see one this time, but I was prepared. Gulls, crows, a pair of sparrows. And I heard catbird across the street. The zoom wasn't bad, but the birds were far away. They are too fast for me to use a tripod, not that I brought one.

There were berries, showing the end of season.

One monarch butterfly flitted by.

This dude was a bit worrisome. He had large headphones on, which was good, as he was yelling at people on his phone. There was a johnny-on-the-spot, which he visited. Not a bad place for an outdoor office, I guess.

Then, there were dogs! This one, dog #1 seemed to be waiting. 

This was cute. You can see dog #1 was quite keen on talking to dog #2. 

Lots of dog walkers... some walking through the park, others parked, waiting for loved ones inside the hospital for appointments.

11:30 a.m. – The Experimental Farm fields. We used to spend many an hour here when the kids were young. There was a museum, and critters to visit. While we circled the city to arrive in the morning, Smiths Falls, North Gower, Manotick, crossing the river, we when straight across the city, since rush hour was done.

We visited with Caitlin on our way home. We haven't been there in ages, what with the girls being with us so much since COVID (35 weeks between March 2020 and August 2021). I love their new solarium. The girls were in school, while Caitlin and JL continue to work from home. We left to let Caitlin get back to work.

12:09 p.m. – On the way home, JB popped into this store for a sports magazine he couldn't find in Perth.

We were 10 days away from the Sept. 20th election. 

1:45 p.m. – we made it home. I had the hangries, as I'd only had a piece of toast for breakfast.

I found this out on Twitter once home, and my feet up. These are the stairs I brought JB down after his surgery in 2014. We walked by for treatments, preCOVID. Who knew @JustinTrudeau was at the other end of the building? PM Trudeau visited the other end of the hospital while JB was there. 

🐻SNUGGLE Bears

Also, at home, this is why JB went into the city store. To get the Sports Illustrated Football edition. The bears are anxious for the new season to begin! 

PART LXXVII: Process of Cancer treatment

 We were off to another cancer treatment. He was up at 6 for a 7:30 departure. sigh. I am not allowed in, with COVID protocols. 

I didn't have to take the time, as I am just the chauffeur, I could wear my jammies and housecoat! It was only 11 C. that morning. The housecoat would be a must. I'd packed phone, book to read, sketch pad, as these appointments could last a long time. We never know. One appointment was delayed a couple of hours, as our doctor was called to emergency surgery.

7:31 a.m.

It was a beautiful morning! It was foggy in spots.

The trees are beginning to turn.

We arrived in good time. I let JB off at the main entrance. It was 15 minutes to get through the COVID prescreening, which wasn't a surprise. There was a long line. JB made it into the office by 9:15. It was spooky, as there were so few people there. They are limiting patients.

9:02 a.m.

I drove around a bit. Then did a drawing, and read. I watched the dogs and dog walkers. I took a selfie to send to my daughter! (First professional haircut is today, Friday!)

There was a gym class outdoors, although 

My colouring. I first started this back in March, the last time I was with my client. Thursday I filled the colours in.

Here is the hospital! You can see all the cars parked on the street. Lynn Lane allows people to park here for free for two hours. I went into the park parking, as I wanted to get out of the car.

Dogs are supposed to be on a leash. This dude pulled up with two dogs. They nearly got run over by the red tractor whi, by now had moved into this part of the park! 

10:05 a.m.

JB phoned. He borrowed a nurse's phone at the waiting area, as his flip phone died. He was not amused. Off home. I still hadn't had anything to eat, as I have issues when we are on a hospital visit. 

We drove through Manotick. Such monster homes. The first one isn't finished. The one beside it is huge, as well. 

The sumac are lovely.

Home by 11:00, I was happy to grab a bagel and cream cheese. Happy to be home!