Mike walks at the Botanic Garden!

 Mike walks at the Botanic Garden!


Friday was an unusual day -- We had to vacate the house to paint the ceiling, where we had a leak from the chimney.  We had the work on the chimney last summer and waited for the rain... while it did not really rain, we had to fix the crack.  So, Mike was able enjoy the wonderful sunny day!


Mike in front of the meadow...  The Coast Range in the background




Maria is able to take him around, walk with him, and make sure he has his water.  


On a bench in the garden, resting between stretches of walks....


It was a great idea, and we should do this frequently!



After a nice visit at the Garden, they went to Alice Keck Park.  







They were able to have lunch before they went on to the hyperbaric oxygen therapy.


Every day, Maria leaves Mike at the Goleta Cottage Hospital, and I fetch him after 4pm.  


The weekend is a break!





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