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S U M M A R Y


DIARY: February 3, 2011 11:30 AM Thursday; Rod Welch

Kathy lunch in Concord test run for VA procedure Feb 18th.

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Visit Kathy Concord Test Drive Learn Route VA Martinez Experience Pr                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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210501 - Follow up ref SDS 5 0000. ref SDS 4 0000.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
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210901 - Kathy drove from Carmichael (Sacramento).  She had a difficult time                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
210902 - finding the house today.  Kathy drove from the freeway East on Treat,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
210903 - but doubled back before she got to Cowell, thinking she had gone too                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
210904 - far.  We talked on the cell phone, but her explanation of location was                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
210905 - hard to follow.  Kathy wound up doubling back several times, before                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
210906 - finally getting to Cowell, and then turning into the complex.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
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210909 - This was important experience to learn the route for being prepared to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
210910 - provide transportation as the designated driver required for the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
210911 - medical procedure at the VA on 110218.  We talked for awhile, and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
210912 - then decided to have a picnic.  Made avocado and tomatoe sandwiches.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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210915 - We drove to the VA in Martinez on Pine Street, so Kathy can get                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
210916 - comfortable with the route.  Showed her where she can go for breakfast                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
210917 - at Carrows across the street in Martinez.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
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210920 - After visiting the VA, we drove to Lafayette and went to the reservoir                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
210921 - for a picnic.  Kathy asked about taking a walk, so we went about .25                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
210922 - miles on the 3-mile route around the lake, then walked back.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
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210925 - Explained calling Amy this morning to get Kathy's cell phone, because                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
210926 - calling her at home the phone does not seem to be working.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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210929 - Kathy said AT&T has scheduled to fix her phone service, but there have                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
210930 - been delays getting the work done.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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210932 -            [On 110204 2248 letter from Kathy saying AT&T has fixed her                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
210933 -            phone. ref SDS 6 PD5J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
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210936 - Commented briefly on Mil's death attributed by Kaiser to problems                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
210937 - using the telephone and email for ordering treatment prescribed by                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
210938 - UCSF targeted to Millie's cancer, reported on 100601 0830. ref SDS 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
210939 - WB6J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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210941 -            [On 110205 0041 letter to Kathy submits some background on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
210942 -            Kaiser's refusal to provide care. ref SDS 7 4W4Y                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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210945 - Discussed Kathy driving to Concord on Thursday, and staying over the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
210946 - night before, so she does not have to get up quite so early and make                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
210947 - the long drive Friday morning.  She is working Thursday; and so is                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
210948 - concerned that driving late at night after a long day working could be                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
210949 - worse than getting up early the next morning to make the drive.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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210952 - Paid $50 (left in one of 4 drink holders between the front seats while                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
210953 - driving home from Lafayette Reservoir).  This was less than she                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
210954 - deserved for all the effort today, but did not want to make this seem                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
210955 - like only a financial transaction.  She incurred at least $30 - $40                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
210956 - for gasoline to make the drive over and back, and there is a $4 bridge                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
210957 - toll.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
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210960 - Posted expense ledger up to date...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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