Day 201: 13/25 Radiocity with Deb's neckpiece

Today's Radiocity session tipped me over the half way radiotherapy point - hooray! Robbie took me over, reminding me how much easier it is when he's at my side. Today was a busy morning at Radiocitywith all sorts of people lining up for treatment - an old man lying in his hospital bed, a young woman, I guess in her early twenties, sitting beside me, and an older woman with a shocking cough, ready to enter after me. As I've said before, this experience constantly reminds me how random cancer is, and how lucky we are to have access to this treatment.

Once I was finished at the clinic Robbie dropped me into the city where I had an hour to do a spot of shopping in DJ's - something I've not done for ages. I'm on the hunt for a 'black tie' outfit so I'm dressed appropriately when Nat gives the annual address to a 1000 people at the National Australian Women in Construction convention in two weeks time. I found some shoes today, so I guess I'm starting from the bottom up!

Afterwards I headed for the Art Gallery where I spent a wonderful afternoon with two of the dearest people in the Golden Web - Deb and Anna- a gorgeous mother/daughter duo. We we're celebrating Anna's birthday and enjoyed a delicious lunch at Chiswick Restaurant inside the gallery. We shared small plates of delectable morsels - burrata cheese, smoked salmon, kingfish sashimi, roasted pork belly with quince, ...and really special desserts, washed down with a perfectly matched Aix Rose. My taste buds are definitely coming back, and it's such a pleasure to be able to enjoy a glass of wine. For me, sharing good food with friends = happiness!

We had a hilarious time trying to take our selfies!

Even though the occasion was meant to be all about Anna, it was me who was the most spoilt with a gorgeous array of gifts from Anna who had been collecting them over the months when we've not had the chance to see each other. She picked up on every one of my interests: a stunning pair of leaf earrings representing new life, connecting me to Mum and signifying the different steps on my journey; the book The Museum of Modern Love, which I've been waiting to read and in fact bought as a gift for Bretty last week; the cutest Owl keyring which doubles as a mirror; a ruby red velvet turban, which feels divine and I still need as my head gets so cold at night; and the most fabulous scarf dotted with Molly Dog lookalikes! I was so touched by her incredible thoughtfulness and generosity.

I loved the card she gave me too...

Today I was wearing a wonderful neckpiece Deb bought me as a gift about 5 years ago as a thank you gift for organising her birthday party. It was my pleasure to do it, so I didn't need any thanks, but I love this piece and wear it often, always thinking of my special friend!

I came home to find Robbie hard at work cleaning out the kitchen cupboards. What can't this man do! I'm so grateful.

A quiet night in and the yummy delicious celeriac soup for dinner topped off my adventurous, happy day.