another week gone . . . and a week nearer to THE wedding!!

Monday: the 6-week 'Sharing in His Life' evening sessions have started at Liz and David's. This was the second one. They are quite challenging but interesting and I enjoy going.

Tuesday: Visited with O and G in the evening after work. I didn't tell them I was going but O asked was I checking up on her? Of course!! Haven't seen her look so well in absolutely yonks!! She had had her hair done that afternoon and was wearing a lovely pink jumper and tweedy skirt - she looked very well indeed. G asked me to look out for a little flat in Watford or surrounding area to which they can move: sounds like a fine idea!!

Wednesday: It was half-term hols so I didn't have Lucia. I did lots of necessary 'jobs' in the house - like painting the front step and mending the kitchen sink drain pipe - exciting stuff!! wow!!

Thursday: Frankie, Alex and Lucia came in the evening. Frankie did all the wedding invites ready to go out.

Friday: Fran came to 'house sit' while the conservatory 'bits' were delivered . . . and they nearly all were!! Just the roof missing . . . it was delivered to Darren's house (sigh). On a more positive note, however . . . all invites are now posted - hoorah!!

Saturday: Fran and Alex busy packing up all their stuff ready for the move. I had Lucia. Then F and A came and brought their dinner to cook - this is because the heating has packed up in the their house and anyway it is full of boxes!! - Alex cooked and it was delish!! they left at about 9 and I was sooo tired I went straight to bed!!

Today: Fran, Lucia and I went over to see Jemma . . . oh dear!! Frankie really is 'The Mistress of Indecision'!! It took ages to decide what she wanted . . . and then she changed her mind on the way home!!! There are less than 8 weeks left!! . . . will everything be done on time I wonder?? Watch this space!

what have i been doing?

Fretting about 0 mainly!

Though happily she is very much better. She came out of hospital last Friday which was quite remarkable and is very nearly back to her old self!! I went up to stay on Friday, coming home late Sat night and then visited again on Wednesday with Lucia. We all had a lovely day. Fran, Alex and Lucia visited on Saturday too and Eric nipped in to be there when the Speech Therapist came on Friday last. O's recovery has been quite amazing - she really is very 'tough' for her age!!

Had a lovely day yesterday: Fran, Lucia and I went to look at some houses (Alex was working) and Fran even found one she liked!! Wow!! I think they will take it as they went again today and Alex likes it too. This is a good thing as it is much nicer than the one they live in now, but sadly about half an hour's drive away - I shall miss being able to nip round on my way home from work. We arrived back to my house and had something to eat and then did some weddingy type things. Only just under 9 weeks to go!! Crikey!!!!!!!

Today was beautiful - sunny and quite warm. I did a few hours gardening (exhauting!!) and then a little knitting on Kezia's ballet cardi. Met Frankie, Alex and Lucia for evening mass - Lucia was sooo good - chattering away and smiling at all the people!! I shall miss seeing them at mass too - oh dear!!

the good, the bad and the ugly

the good:

o is much better - recognising g, Stella and me when we visited yesterday

Eric visited today and reports that she may be going home tomorrow

the bad:

Stella had a bad journey home

the ugly (in spirit):

1. lorry drivers who pull out, crash into cars and then continue their journey without even bothering to stop - the particular one I have in mind had a blue lorry which was left hand drive and with non-British licence plates

2. all other drivers who drive on without stopping to help

b*****ds!!!

more news of o

Eric and G have visited twice and each time O has been more like her old self. She has been moved from the Emergency Assessment Unit to the Stroke Ward - which must be a good thing?

Tomorrow I am meeting Stella at O and G's house and then all going on to visit. We are taking a neighbour, June, who has been very kind and helpful. People are been very kind in general; I wish G would take more advantage of their offers of help!!

I am looking forward to seeing O and hopefully finding out a little more from the doctors.

Then we shall all have to think very hard about what is best to do for them.

news of o

Whizzed up to Yorkshire on Friday evening after work to stay with Stella Rich and Pies for the week-end.

Was having a lovely time with them but left earlier than planned as Eric phoned to say that O had been admitted to hospital on Saturday with a suspected stroke.

G went in to the hospital with her and Eric visited in the afternoon in order to find out from the staff as much as he could.

I was able to visit today along with G, E and Janey. We are not sure when she will be allowed home - hope it will be very soon as she does so hate inactivity. The good news is that she is very much better today than she was yesterday. I will try to update tomorrow.