Lauren had an early start this morning, and after walking Scottie, which went reasonably well considering his recent demeanor, I dropped her off at her work and drove over to SRC. I brought my laptop. Tommy arrived a moment after me. We spent about 30 minutes with Linda together. He was sweet, loving, and relatively patient, which can be difficult as she's not very patient in return. It's the disease and the effect on her synopsis and processing. But it's also the lack of a filter. I continued to work remotely from her apartment until Kathy arrived around 12.30. It was good that I was able to be there. Linda talked a little and repeated a lot. She responded to my questions with brief words. It was hard to get her to speak, which is something I'm trying to initiate. A few sentences, a story, a memory, anything would be welcome. She slept a little as well. I helped her with her lunch when it arrived, helping clean her hands when they went into the meal. She struggles with dexterity and vision, so it's not uncommon. Ice cream, of course, followed. I took off, went home, changed, and headed over to the oncologist appointment, where I met Kathy to discuss the treatment with the doctor. He's a great and compassionate man, which I respect. We wanted to discuss what comes next and when we might stop treating an incurable situation. I was pretty blunt about it, and it's hard to say it each time I do, but if she's going to die from this, I want her to go as gracefully and painlessly as possible. I think hospice is the next step. She's had one of two treatments, and the recommendation was for 2 to 3. The MRI will follow the 2nd treatment in two weeks. By that point, we will know if her noticeable descent stabilizes, and the MRI will show if the medicines are making any significant difference. At that point, if it's not showing signs of slowing, there's little more to do. I struggle with being in a position to influence such a decision. But knowing how this will progress and the many awful things that may occur, from seizures to blindness to speech issues, is a horrible option. I don't consider it humane to try and keep somebody as aware and lucid as possible while their brain shuts down their body in any number of unpredictable ways. At least we left feeling more informed with an initial plan that includes the flexibility to change direction if warranted. Lauren made Garlic Chicken Parmesan for her mom and friends tonight. We took it and dropped it, lingered about 20 min and talked with her and her friends. The nurse put the kibosh on wine for Linda due to medicine-related risks. That made sense. I took Lauren to Kohl's tonight to shop for school clothes, and she did awesomely. I gave my opinion a couple of times but with zero pressure. She picked out a bunch of stuff, bought it, and returned to Matson. She was so thrilled to see Jen's car there so she could show it all off. It was adorable. Tommy was out and about, as usual, playing hockey and spending time with friends. I'm trying to relax and not hover, but it is hard when he's out until 11 pm, not knowing if he's safe or not. I guess this is just a part of parenting. Letting go. One tablet with each meal for Lucky didn't seem to make a difference in my Benadryl test. I might pause it for the weekend. Jen is dog sitting at a friend's home, and I'll be there for most of the day.