Hi, another glorious Wellington day – yeah right!  Still even though it was wet, very wet, it was fairly calm at the zoo.  Yes the Zoo again.  Sean loves it there, and it’s a great anti-dote to being cooped up in the hospital.  All that fresh air, - eau de animal.

Last time we were at the zoo, the Cheetahs walked right past, then Mark took Sean again last week, and he got to feed the giraffes.  Today Sean got pooped on either by a morepork in the Kiwi House, or just as we left the kiwi house.  We’re not sure which, but he did see the funny side of it.  And we saw the snowy owl for the first time. 

Also this morning the Doctors and Nurses got all excited as some very nice Policeman and their Police Dogs arrived for a visit.  The kids thought it was great as well!!  Sean was very brave and even patted one. Will have some photos very soon.   There is a Policeman called Dean (he has a brain tumour) who is organizing these visits.  He had the police divers in a couple of weeks ago.  We’re expecting Firemen and the Armed Defenders in the very near future as well.  Dean has also offered to help organize a trip for our local homeschool group – to visit the local Police Station.

It’s now Friday night, and we were supposed to be going home, but Sean has been spiking high temps the last couple of days and so we may end up being here for the weekend, with a 5 day stint of chemo starting on Monday.  If we’re in here for the weekend I’m going to take Sean to the Indian Festival in Kilbirnie tomorrow – seeing as Butter Chicken is his favourite dish at the moment, and the Santa Parade on Sunday.

Have a great weekend everyone,

Catherine and Sean

PS Leanne – this could be a good link to have on our site – have a look when you and the kids have time.

http://www.royalmarsden.org.uk/captchemo/