money changing and an unexpected face mask

Much cooler today, the Mexican's all wearing jackets and jumpers, but we're ok in a tee shirt. Caroline had another interleukin 2 treatment, injection this time, and although she was told it might give her a temperature, nothing much happened. I had a chat with Lety the psychologist and heard Dr Contreras again this morning, a more general talk about the philosophy of the Oasis of Hope treatment, ( not Issels), which is to concentrate on the survival of the patient rather than getting rid of the tumour.

Yesterday I asked the receptionist about exchanging some money, pounds for dollars, as Caroline said Mum had last year. Araceli initially said she couldn't but came back later and said she would do it tomorrow. This morning we did a private exchange based on an internet rate, (as she said, no commission) she is hoping to visit London, particularly Notting Hill, after seeing the Julia Roberts film, so she is keen to start collecting cash for her trip. Caroline and I found her a selection of notes and pound coins to make it more interesting.

                                             Araceli at her reception desk.

This afternoon I went to laughter therapy with Shary, where 3 other companions and I laughed, sang and hugged. No room for British reticence, and some funny jokes.

Did you know Tijuana is the golf capital of the world - there are 18 holes in every street.

Mohammad and Nader left today, and we have several new patients on the 5th floor, but we haven't met them yet. One of them had a mud poultice this afternoon, and there was some left so Annabel gave me and Carol a face mask!

Not a pretty sight, but as Carol said my skin is now as smooth as a baby's butt!

Another British couple arrived this evening, Pam and Wesley from Surrey, and sat at our table for dinner.

Companions lunch at El Yoghurt Place tomorrow. Caroline may be having the stem cell treatment, so I'll probably go for some cheese.