One of those days today! I was trying to get packed for my hospital stay, tidy up the house. I did a woollen wash and put stuff out on the line. I was aiming to get out in time for lunch with my knitting group friends.
I then started to clean the E bay high chair DD bought for use here. Not a good idea! If you put a tap on, make sure the plug is out of the sink. Don’t go off and do something else!
So I rushed back into the flood, upstairs to the airing cupboard, got out the “doggy towels” to mop up. I cleared up, whilst paddling about in the room in wet slippers, socks and trouser bottoms. The tap had over flowed across the work surface into the cupboard underneath. This soaked a box of washing powder, which is now in the shed drying out. The box will need re-gluing.
There is moral here somewhere.
During this crisis I was talking on the phone to SIL who rang to wish me well in hospital.
I have now girded up my loins for parathyroid surgery tomorrow.
Due to go in at 8am beds permitting with hopefully just an overnight stay. I have no idea how I will feel afterwards.
Probably come home with a bolt through my neck! 
Very happily my lovely DD is coming over on Saturday to cook me a meal and administer TLC, her suggestion, knowing that her father is as much use as a chocolate fireguard at such times. Its very useful having a nurse in the family she was so lovely today, and I will see DGS. 
Made a loaf and a cake!
Had supper
Going to bed!
Night all!
Sunday lunch with my eldest son and his family, cooked by him. Newest grandson spent an hour or so on my lap, giving me lots of beaming smiles, dressed as......a leprechaun! Lovely day!
Sounds like a lovely time, Jess
I went to pick up DS1 from our local, refurbished for the Olympics, station. It is so well refurbished that the disabled parking spots are invisible despite the local university being a recognised centre for Disabled Sport. Tried to park in the drop-off zone but found it was full. Tried to park illegally and then use DS's blue badges but, as I was reversing into the last space, a blond woman, in a big, expensive 4 wheel drive thing, drove in and ignored my gesticulations and hooting whilst her passenger went and bought tickets. Unfortunately DS did not appear, in his wheelchair, before she went. Possibly unreasonably, but still very 
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Oh gally it is not all sunshine and nice weather over there I know. Dangerous coast. Hence the obsession with lifeguarding.
I had a nice day in London yesterday - went with DH to see the London Transport poster exhibition in the LT museum. (it is expensive to get in but the tickets last a year - great place for small kids as they have fantastic buses etc)
Then i spent the afternoon with my lovely grown up niece (so lucky to have two of these to compensate for lack of daughters) . She helped me buy a glittery garment to wear to weddings in July from Zara. (sorry can't find a photo on their website) It is nice to have shopping company isnt it.
Then we tried to buy her a bra. Debenhams staff seem incapable of selling anything despite the fact quite a few of them and a massive stock of bras. 
Then we had tea and treacle tart in Liberty's tea room (big treat) and did some drooling over the scarves and fabrics. 
Then came back and watched the rugby
today - some progress on study clearing....
Today I had a lovely 40 minute walk in the park, its was lovely.
nellie it good to hear your ok, doesnt it make such a difference if you can wash your hair. 
Nellie Glad you're doing ok!
Ah, Mamie - The French country idyll
I've spent all morning measuring and cutting a mount for a collage I've just finished - and 'whoops' - the blade slipped - ruined it! Round two this afternoon.
Nellie Hope you are feeling more comfortable as the days go by.
Jadey
Nellie
Yesterday (saturday) had a day with DD in Sydney - retail therapy and a long lunch which was lovely especially for her to have a child free day! Woke up this morning to the tail end of a cyclone hitting the Northern beaches and the sad news that a young swimmer was washed off the rocks into the sea and lost yesterday afternoon. So that's why I could hear helicopters overhead well into the night. 
Best wishes Nellie and Kitty x x
Nellie
I think I might try it tomorrow, I need a new bike ha ha ha
You do know I am only joking right!!
nelliem, that doesn't sound very comfortable, but I'm glad you're beginning to feel better
kitty, keep smiling!
Which phrase, 'keep smiling', makes me think of bikergran. Thinking of you, biker. Come back when you can
kitty "I'm not stopping..." that could me, a few years down the line...
My father went into a very pleasant convalescent home, to recouperate after major surgery. He refused point blank to join the other "inmates" [his word] because "they're all grouchy old folk". He was in his early 80s and master of the art of grouching...
kitty I'm sure she'll settle in after a while if not, chain her ankle to the bed , I think we all need time to adapt
nellie so glad it's all over for you.
kitty and happy that things are looking up for you. 
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