Over the past few days, Rosie has been quite tired and sleepy. Nevertheless, during periods of activity, we have been reading materials from Ecolint Spanish students kindly provided by Sonia and Hortensia: the 8th edition of "Desayuno con Poemas" (an anothology of poems selected by 12th and 13th grade students), and the latest publication of student 'microrrelatos', "Brevíssimo 2". We have completed the poetry anthology, and are halfway through the microrrelatos. Rosie has enjoyed listening to all of these. We now have a well-stocked supply of reading materials which we've started making a dent in.

On Sunday we smuggled into the clinic some 'empanadas' courtesy of the Albatros Spanish bookstore (who hosted a wonderful meeting with the author Antonio Orejudo on Saturday evening which I attended, representing Rosie). See www.libreria-albatros.ch for more information on the bookstore and what they do (I'm unashamedly plugging it here as Rosie, her colleagues, and Ecolint have cooperated a lot with them - this includes the publication of the "Brevíssimo" series). So we managed to insert some latin flavours into the (very good) clinic menu.

We enjoyed our first peak at summer weather today, after a few days of rain (which Rosie actually enjoys "because it is life-giving"). We have had a clear sky and view of the alps to enjoy the setting sun.

Today we have been reading a bit of poetry: Borges, Cesar Vallejo,  Garcia Lorca, Mario Benedetti (thanks to Amazon/iPhone). Rosie has also enjoyed reading the messages, emails and cards she has received, as well as looking at photos.

Rosie has had her usual little strolls in the corridor, and is sleeping a lot. There has been no apparent significant change in her situation since the last post.

Rosie has enjoyed hearing the many messages and emails (as well as looking at photos), and remembering the happy and funny anecdotes you shared. She thanks you for all of those and sends her love.

We have haven't been able to walk outside much in the past couple of days due to the rain and colder weather, but were able to spot a lovely rainbow from her bedroom window. I includes some photos of this below (including some of which I ran down to the lake to take), as well as a couple of others.

She is still very tired, and sleeps a lot. Overall, while things are relatively stable, one can see she is gradually getting weaker. Unfortunately that's the way things go - however we are still managing to have some laughs (many of which are generated by the messages!), and taking each day as it comes. She is being given great care, and her pain is being very well managed (she is essentially pain-free).

Aleyn

Rosie has remained relatively stable, though still tired and getting a bit weaker. We nevertheless managed to catch some sun rays outside at the end of the day. It's been a while since I've seen this type of spring transition: a bit sunshine, some rain, and a dusting of snow on the Jura.

We have just realised how easy it is to download music onto an iPhone, so I'm expecting we'll be creating a playlist of songs with Rosie over the coming week, which we'll be playing on Alison's speakers. Certainly one of the old favorites: 'Cracklin' Rosie' by Neil Diamond.

Yuying also visited over the weekend, so we had a nearly-full house.

We enjoyed some spring sunshine on Wednesday afternoon. The farm located on the grounds of La Ligniere is bustling - the cows are now out of the barn, grazing in the fields, and this season's crop is beginning to sprout.

Rosie's condition is relatively stable, though she is often tired. She still soldiers on with a gentle schedule of physiotherapy on the cycle machine, and a bit of walking. She sends her love to all.

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Rosie has now been at La Lignière clinic for almost two weeks. It's a lovely place, with gardens in front and forest at the back. It is about 500m from the Lac Leman, of which Rosie's room has a view. 

Over the past few days, Rosie has regularly taken strolls in the grounds and has enjoyed the spring sun (when it appears). While Rosie is not able to eat very much, and is therefore getting weaker, many other aspects of her well being have improved (including pain, which is under control). The nurses are great and (as usual) have taken a fondness for Rosie. 

Rosie's sister, Anita, arrived last Friday and is visiting for 10 days.