Day 203: 15/25 Radiocity with silver strand necklace 2

15 sessions down at Radiocity today. This schedule seems to be taking for ever, so now being able to countdown from 10 is a relief. I noticed over the last day or so lots of redness starting to appear across the treated area of my right chest; it's to be expected but has come later that I thought it would - which I guess is a good thing. I'm hoping the late appearance means it doesn't get too bad.

I'm feeling especially tired today. I think it's because I had a very unsettled night last night with lots of aches and pains. It feels a bit like the aches I was having on the chemo. Of course I panicked in the middle of the night thinking it was some new form of cancer, but with sunrise and a return of my senses, I consulted Dr Google and seems its a very common experience to have these delayed reactions. I'm due to see Dr Rachel on Monday next week so will get further confirmation from her.

After our early morning walk and my visit to Radiocity with Robbie - followed again by a coffee and croissant (!) - I had a chat with Steph about setting up the new Institute and reading some of Sophie's excellent PhD.  I then collapsed into bed for the afternoon for a catch up sleep.

I also had a chat with dear Cazy who has fallen victim to a very nasty flu along with her entire tribe. She sounds so unwell, poor darling.

I was keen to rest up to restore my energy for this evening's farewell for Andy from her position as Director of the AHRCentre. Andy's been such an amazing human rights advocate in this role and has covered so many aspects of it in her own work - from using the law as a tool for human rights, reparations for the stolen generation, women and victims of conflict-related sexual violence, drawing attention to sexual violence on campus, and working on poverty and health and the protection of cultural heritage rights. It was a wonderful evening, and a demonstration of how far her influence stretches across the university and the human rights community. She gave a wonderful speech.

Di, who helps Andy run the centre bought beautiful gifts including a gorgeous bowl which turns out to be a piece made by our dear friend Brett. What a lovely link between them. The shop assistant selling the piece explained it was made by one of Australia's leading ceramicists! And so he is!

Dear Di also bought me a gift - a book called Euphoria, about anthropologist Margaret Mead. I can't wait to read it. She wrapped it in the most appropriate paper with lovely birds, including a pink owl!

Today I was wearing another long silver stand necklace, again bought in the US. It went well with the silk shirt I wore tonight, and with a pair of Andy's earrings I wore for the occasion.