"We have patients who make the best of it, but not like you do. You're awesome." (Nurse Melody to Nadine)

Melody, Nadine's nurse, walked into Nadine's room to hear Tom and Hope playing super fiddle-and-guitar music while Nadine gazed happily and wiggled her sweet feet in time to the music. Later today, Nadine showed Melody picures of herself sporting outrageous wigs in the wig store. Annie, the super-lively nurse with long blonde hair, came to say hi, sampled some of our berry pie. and said, "I can't just walk by your room and pretend you don't need anything."

Nadine's wall still brims with artwork and cards. The disco ball on the windowsill spills globs of light over the walls and ceiling. Nadine resumed making chain maille jewelry, and models a zillion hair ornaments. Erek's girlfriend Kate is bringing henna this week-end and if the doctor approves, Nadine will have a henna "tattooo" on her bald head. Way cool.

Nadine climbed 10 flights of stairs yesterday. 10 flights! She climbed around the little hill outside the hospital, and someone directed her to a "secret" tunnel under the hospital that went all the way to the nursing school. "It's like playing dress-up", she said after donning her hot-pink fleece hat and a shawl to walk in the sun. That same day, she tie-dyed cloth scarves with Rafi and Sylvia. They hung in bright profusion in the bathroom along with the medical stuff.

Tonight, music is ringing through Nadine's computer speakers. Erek and Nadine are looking at silly photos, and giggles ring through the room. "So cute", she said.

We're having another silly fun night. Life definitely goes on.