Last scan for 2012

We were back at RPA today, hopefully for the second last time this year. 

This morning Alex was due to have another set of scans, so we were up early so he could have breakfast and still have 3 hours of fasting.  We were lucky enough to still find a free space in our favourite car park, and we had plenty of time to enjoy the walk across to the main hospital entrance.

The weather forecast of temperatures in the high 30's for the morning seemed to be quite accurate.  We certainly noticed the welcome blast of air conditioning as we entered the hospital.  There was a lovely Christmas tree

in one corner in the main hallway, and I couldn't help but notice how this contrasted with one of the newer extensions about 100m further down

It's hard to believe you are in the same building!

Each of the departments had done an excellent job with their Christmas decorations, and it certainly added a nice feeling to the place.  The main entrance corridor is always busy, and it is quite interesting just to spend a couple of minutes to watch the people walking in.  You can read a lot of stories just by looking at their faces and noticing the way they walk.

The staff in the Radiology Department welcomed Alex with a smile and a cheery "hello".  In return he had a form to fill out and then they gave him 2 cups of what looked like lemon/lime flavoured cordial to drink.  This was actually contrasting liquid/dye. The scan itself took about 45 minutes and thankfully this time Alex had no nausea afterwards and he felt fine when he came back out.

We decided to head straight home, but on the way we thought it would be remiss of us if we didn't try a new coffee shop - after all, how can I have a blog entry without coffee?

We stopped at the aptly named +Little Treasures.  This is on Stanmore Road in Petersham, and you could quite easily drive right past without giving it a second glance.  In peak hours, this is a very busy road, and the idea of a cafe in a bland part of a main road isn't the most appealing place to consider.  They do have a couple of tables & chairs on the footpath, and I did wonder how often they would be used.

As soon as you step inside the cafe though, my first thought was "wow".  What a contrast - I was hit by the atmosphere.

This looks like a cafe that could quite easily become a favourite haunt, and one that you could quite easily spend a relaxing hour or three.  A couple of very comfortable looking leather lounges, coffee tables and quite a few well stocked bookshelves.  A range of farmhouse style tables and chairs and the open bi-fold doors wide open.  The view of the park was stunning.

Very friendly staff made us feel welcome immediately, and since it was already lunch time, we weren't sure if we would just have a coffee or order something to eat as well.  We ordered our coffees and Alex's short black was the cutest I'd seen in a while

The cup looked like it could quite easily disappear in the sugar bowl, and Alex said it was one of the best short blacks he's had in a long time.

We decided to share a roll, and it was so well presented that Alex wondered how long he would have to wait until he could eat it because it was just waiting to be photographed.

How good does this look?  It tasted as good as it looks, and we've promised ourselves to return to Little Treasures for breakfast one morning - soon.

Tomorrow we are due back at hospital to find out the results of the scan  ...  fingers crossed until then.