Barbara Matson

Oct. 20, 2019: today Dad helped me to get out of the house by taking me to the shopping mall where AJ’s (the place where you can buy gourmet type groceries, sandwiches, pastries) is located and Dad had a steak sandwich and corn on the cob. I had chicken salad with grapes in it. Very […]

October 18: I get tired of being in the house so we went on a shopping trip to Whole Foods today and ate our lunch there. My favorite food was the Vegan macaroni and cheese. Everyone feels I look good. That is good news for me. Perhaps I will have extended time to see family

Oct. 17: Yesterday was declared Exploration Day by Dad and he took me to a national park where we used to enjoy hiking and driving on the Cactus Trail. We walked on part of the handicap trail where it is paved. I saw some pretty wild flowers and some critters running around. It got rather

Oct. 14: sitting on our patio in back yard. When you have cancer, your body changes and swelling occurs. You need looser clothing. Yesterday Dad and I went to Walmart and bought a MyMu, or loose nightgown, for me to try. It’s perfect! Dad will buy another one so I have two outfits. My right

October 13, 2019: took another adventure today. We went to AJ’s for lunch. AJ’s is a gourmet grocery and bistro. It is fun to just walk around and look at what is for sale. Dad bought a special deluxe sandwich that included ambrosia salad and I had California chicken salad which was white meat with

My caregiver, Carinna, got sick. I’m concerned about going out in public now and possibly getting sick. Mom

Oct. 12: today we tried another trip to WholeFoods to see if I could manage the aisles and make purchases on a Saturday morning. It worked and I had a slice of vegan pizza! It was so tasty! Unfortunately, we did not have our phones and couldn’t take a photo 🥴😔

Oct. 11: my day was not so exciting as yesterday. However, the big thing here today was the installation of ceiling fans in the master bedroom, living room, and outdoor patio. This will help cut costs for electricity. I hope to go on another exploration trip tomorrow. Love you all, Mom

Oct. 10, 2019: This afternoon I went on my first excursion away from our community to Oro Valley and Whole Foods. It was a big deal for me to get in the car and drive that far! It was a successful trip and I look forward to doing it again soon. We bought a piece