Day 108: Seattle Poppy Domes

In August 2011 I headed off to Seattle on a lightening quick trip to attend the Annual American Political Science Conference. I think I was on the ground for no more than three nights and back home before the jet lag even had time to hit at the US end at least. When it did catch up with me back home, I swore never to do it again! The conference was great. The best part of course was catching up with wonderful friends and colleagues including Carol Weissert and Laurel Weldon, and Sabine Lang who hosted a group of us for drinks at her lovely home.

I do love Seattle, such an attractive place and with a different and more relaxed vibe than so many other US cities I've been to. The locals tell me the weather can get them down - too much rain - but like Vancouver up the road, it's so green and lush because of it.

Even though it was a quick trip, there was time for some earring shopping. I picked up these pretty poppy domes and a divine little jewellery boutique. I remember buying Maddie some birthday earrings at the same time.

Day 109 has been an extremely quite one. I spent the morning in bed just letting the drugs do their thing, before having a relaxing soak in the bath and preparing to head back to the Kinghorn for my final neulasta injection. Angus came with me today as my end of treatment charm. As I left the clinic Zoe said she hoped she'd never see me again, I said it was mutual. I'm really enjoying ticking off all the 'lasts' including this afternoon the final dose of steroids which I've found particularly harsh. A good chat with Dad on the phone followed by nice late afternoon walk with Robbie, where I shuffled around like a 90 year old but enjoyed the fresh air, capped off the day.