Thank you to everyone for the suggestions for audiobooks/podcasts, things to see in the hospital and chocolate shakes! Kevin has a lot of shakes to try!
Kevin has had a couple more days of slow but recognizable improvement. We’ve been noticing small improvements in his speech, movement and outlook. His first radiation treatment is tomorrow afternoon, and we’re all anxious to get that started.
Today Kevin got to see Chamoix (aka Chammy), our golden retriever. Our friend Michele has been watching over the dog, and she brought Chammy over the hill today to visit Kevin. Kevin felt up to taking a wheelchair ride outside to get some fresh air, sunshine and puppy love. Once Chammy calmed down from the excitement of seeing everyone, she was quite happy resting her head on Kevin’s lap (and spreading a layer of dog hair over everything). These trips outside significantly tire Kevin out, but we hope that the fresh air, stimulation and re-teaching his muscles to sit in a chair will keep him in better shape while he’s at Stanford.
Thanks to everyone for your comments, thoughts and prayers. Your love is making us stronger.
Kevin in the tube
Santa Cruz Chocolate Milkshake Rankings
- 1. Marianne's Ice Cream (Mexican Chocolate shake)
- 2. Marianne's Ice Cream (Chocolate Brownie shake)
- 3. Cold Stone (Dark chocolate ice cream, normal chocolate ice cream, and brownies)
- Marianne's Ice Cream (Chocolate Chocolate-chip Swirl)
- 4. Saturn Cafe (Chocolate ice cream and peanut butter)
- 5. Jack's Burgers
- 6. Betty's Burgers
- 7. Carpo's
- 8. Burger King
- 8. Sno-White Drive In
- 10. Chill Out Cafe (Chocolate, banana and peanut butter—I guess too many flavors for Kevin's taste!)
Shake Stars
- ★★★★1/2 Butterscotch Swirl from Marianne's
- ★★★★1/2 Butter Pecan from Marianne's
- ★★★★☆ Bananas Foster Shake (homemade)
- ★★★★☆ Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough Shake from Marianne's
- ★★★★☆ 3AM Truffle from Marrianne's
Palo Alto Chocolate Milkshake Rankings
- 1. "Old Fashioned" Chocolate Shake from Peninsula Creamery
- 2. Chocolate Shake from Häagen-Dazs
- 3. Chocolate Shake from In-N-Out
- 3. Chocolate Shake from Jeffrey's Hamburgers
- 3. Chocolate Shake from Rick's Rather Rich
- 4. Chocolate Shake from Palo Alto Creamery
9 comments:
kevin, everything is better with dog hair! Even Chocolate shakes!
'Siskiyou' Runyon
Hi Williams,
I love all the milkshake action, but need to weigh in on the audio books. I am very particular about the narration. Some voices are just too annoying to listen to for very long. Our family's favorite (no surprise here) is the BBC version of HitchHiker's Guide to the Universe.
When we drove out to see the National Parks in the Southwest, we listened to the Lord of the Rings trilogy. I know that is old news since the movies, but it is a wonderful listen with all the descriptipon and elvin talk. We would arrive at a scenic spot and prcceed to sit in the car for 30 minutes waiting to get to a stopping point... Zion Smion... who cared? Give it a listen!
There are chocolate chip cookies coming out of the oven with your names on them. Check your porch tomorrow. Keep up the good fight! Love, Susan and Ed
Hi kevin, Glad to hear you are going outside for some fresh air. Pets are simply the best! Good luck on Monday.~ Chris Ferrero
Hello Williams Family!
Thank you for posting this blog to keep us up to date. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Stay positive!!!
xo Kristi Starn
Glad to hear progress is continuing. I thought about Kevin all day knowing radiation may start. Hope it went well and works miracles with each treatment. Sending our love, positive thoughts and prayers..... asking God to heal Kevin with the chemotherapy, radiaton, and everything else his caregivers can give him. Bob, Sandy and Joshua
Kevin,
I have no doubt that you will "kick the cancer," and will be riding the waves with me at Manresa in the near future.
It is essential that you stay strong and positive. You are in control, not the cancer.
You have loving people all over this country pulling for you, including your wonderful family.
The Long / Robinson family sends our love and best wishes for a full recovery.
Burke Long
Nothing better than a cold nose to cheer you up. Keep up the good fight Kevin!! We are praying for you and hope to see you soon. Nancy and Dave
Kevin,
its the barbados kid, ha that was a laugh. keep fighting amigo. ill be praying for you man.
gary
Dear Kevin,
Keep fighting hard! We know you can beat this thing even with set backs. We love you and are sending healing thoughts.
Please take care, The Jensens, Almys, Colberts and Dugans. We are all here for you!!
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