You can never have enough...

[Oh_hunnihunni]

I scooted down to Devonport despite the threat of showers, having run out of eggs and bread and needing a bit of human company. My favourite deli had fresh baked brownie wedges, irresistable so that and a big mocha was my lunch today. I called in on a friend on the return journey, she has terminal liver cancer, a rare type found among long term diabetics. She is taking part in a trial being run by an American pharma company who are genetically matching treatment to specific patients, and while it may not extend her life she is intrigued with the idea of being part of future treament potentials. And while I admire her courage and commitment immensely she assures me the moment her participation gets unpleasant she has told the docs she will drop out without a second thought. I still think she's incredible though, because even with handfuls of drugs each day she is wasting away and losing energy, and is doing it all on her own. So many of us end up with little or no family around us and it does make things harder when times get difficult. I am learning a great deal about courage watching her cope with it, with luck I will put that into practice in my turn.

Meanwhile, there are always chocolate brownies to be had. With cream.