Thursday 21st August

Okay people..it's 0915..Thursday morning....things you need to know. 1, Steve here ( not unexpectedly, as her ladyship is otherwise detained at the moment). 2, no WiFi. 3, this is an attempt at farmers tech...text messages via phone to daughter who is uploading to blog. 4, short messages to update everyone are better than nothing. So here we go....
Flat is great...200 yards from the Marsden (can't say how grateful we are for such wonderful and generous neighbours) ...hospital blood tests last night went well....walked up south Ken and found new pasta parlour...top food...slept well under the circumstances...no food or drink for Jill this morning..."checked in" to hospital at 730....loads of the usual questions, but all go this time..went through the usual sexy clothing change, tight tights, paper underwear, hospital gown, plastic"shoes"....resisted the urge for photo, don't want to spoil anyone's day....Jill is first up, so straight down to theatre at 815....still all a little surreal...loads of possible outcomes this afternoon but we are in the best place,with the  best people...whatever happens, we know it will be the best option....Just a question of waiting to hear now...I'll send another text when I get the update crook the surgeons...I expect Bex well upload this "textblog" during the afternoon .....maybe I'll have more news later..Steve.