There is a bit of unreality in the air for me. I am aware that this time next week hopefully the operation will have taken place and I have been told at this stage I shall not know too much about it. I suppose it is inevitable that you do from time to time worry whether everything will go as planned. However I can't run my life on a what if basis.
One major disappointment is that we shall not be able to see a friend we met in New Zealand in January. Though an Australian Citizen, Ed Hutchinson sounds as broad a Geordie as you suspect he was at birth. Ed visits his sister and mother in Newcastle every year. Our original plan was to go to Topcliffe and meet up with him there. However with the operation due on Monday we felt it wise not to travel. This decision was vindicated when at the Hospital last week I was asked whether I intended to take a journey of more than 3 hours. Sadly Ed goes home before I am able to travel.
Speaking of the Hospital, I forgot to mention that the medical people are taking MRSA seriously. I had to take swabs one in the nose(which made me sneeze) and one in the groin which did not make me sneeze! Additionally they have given me a special anti MRSA body wash for showering, hair etc. which I have to take for 48 hours before going into Hospital on Sunday.
Otherwise things are very quiet here today. It is always the case after you have had a houseful of people. Jack and Lucy leave on Thursday for a 2 week holiday in the sun of Turkey.
Tomorrow Ev will be looking after Emily and Adam whilst I am off to meet my brother Perry in Portsmouth for some Lunch.
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