Hi Gals, well it has been a long day. I got over to Mum's place to go through Mum's wardrobe with Jewls to select clothes for Mum whilst she is living in the Nursing home. It took us a couple of hours and we've chosen lots of lovely clothes for her. I was lucky and scored quite a few pieces of hers that will not fit her anymore. Jewls got some things too, so we are both happy.

About 10.30 I rang the hospital to see how things were going and they said that Pat was down in the waiting area to be transported.

At 11.45 there was a knock on the door and it was the Patient Transport driver asking if this is where Pat was coming. I couldn't believe it and said No, the place where you want is up the road and the hospital knew that Mum wasn't coming home - talk about miscommunication! That would have been stressful for Mum seeing my car in the driveway.

Anyway 15 minutes later I got a call from the Director at The Opal centre saying Mum was in her room. So Jewls and I packed the car up with the clothes and toiletries and took Miss Lily with us. When we got to the Nursing home we had to do a RAT (Rapid Antigen Test) for Covid. We were both negative.

We got up to her room and Lily went berserk, lots of cuddles and kisses. I took all the clothes that we wanted to be kept in Mum's room downstairs where it was all to be labelled. I came back and we talked and talked. About 2.30 Amy and Steve came in and stayed for an hour or so.

Mum had the Physio and nurses popping in through out the afternoon to see how she was. Tomorrow the next change of staff will learn how to put on Mum's neck-brace. Another 4 weeks to go.

Dinner came round and as Mum wasn't dressed yet, she ate her meal in her room. It was delicious mashed vegetables and a beautiful Chick broth soup. It's the first decent go at eating I've seen Mum do in the past 17 days.

I left Jewls, Miss Lily and Mum about 6.00 and came home to find Trev in bed. He has had a very busy day marking trying to get students' assessments marked and signed off for the end of the year.

I'm nearly asleep and it's only 8.30. Thankyou to everyone of you who have prayed, sent good wishes, cuddles, flowers etc. Mum is in her own room, with her own shower/toilet and a room with a view. God has certainly heard my (your) prayers, love Chris

The only bad thing is, they have misplaced my beautiful heart patterned Quilt that was on her bed in Bed 21. I made it for her years ago. I don't have a picture of it either, so I hope the hospital can find it.