Quick snapshot...

It's Thursday, 3:59 pm, and mom's calling me at work. She's finally hungry. And not just generally hungry, she wants Indian food.

A few hours later, Jesse (who's down from Seattle), dad, mom, Alex and I are sitting at a little table in a little restaurant on the second floor of a house. Chicken tikka masala. Panooch palaka (that's not spelled correctly, I'm certain), naan, rice, mango lassi....and chuntey. Mom specifically wants chutney.

She doesn't eat a ton, but there's something so heartening about watching her chow down on something she really wants.

It's Friday. Jess, mom and I make a quick stop at the doctor's office so the nurse can take a look at how mom's port wound is healing. Mom was concerned by the crustiness; apparently, it's just the glue they put on there to help it heal. We're relieved.

Next, we head to Mary Catharine's, a store nearby, to check out the wigs. Jesse and mom both model them. We look at colors. Cuts. Some look pretty dang good.

Jesse took photos with his camera. Stay tuned--we'll share.

Valarie