Wednesday update

So, I went round to Molly's last night. She seemed a bit brighter than she's sounded the last couple of times on the phone - the sense of humour is returning, which can only be a good thing. Especially after the chapter of accidents that was Monday, which took most of the evening to relate and I shan't attempt to repeat now.

Little Joseph is not good, though. Even in the best case scenario, he's going to be in hospital for at least the next six months, and his parents have to live there with him. They were planning to move down to West Wales, and even had a buyer for the house, but have now taken it off the market. They aren't going to be there much, but it is important to have that base to go back to, to be able to get away from the hospital for a while. Moll was so pleased yesterday that when she visited the hospital and was therefore there to take over looking after of the baby for them, Jason and Abby went out for a while - just to Tesco for breakfast, but it got them away from the hospital for an hour and allowed them to spend some time alone together. They need that. They've taken the clock out of their room, and no longer wear a watch. Time does not exist in that place. Joseph still hasn't started his chemotherapy, because he's got a slight infection that is being treated with hefty doses of antibiotic - until that is under control he can't have the chemo because of the effect on his immune system. He will be ten months old this weekend.

To anyone who reads this, I would ask - please pray for Joseph.

Wednesday update

So, I went round to Molly's last night. She seemed a bit brighter than she's sounded the last couple of times on the phone - the sense of humour is returning, which can only be a good thing. Especially after the chapter of accidents that was Monday, which took most of the evening to relate and I shan't attempt to repeat now.

Little Joseph is not good, though. Even in the best case scenario, he's going to be in hospital for at least the next six months, and his parents have to live there with him. They were planning to move down to West Wales, and even had a buyer for the house, but have now taken it off the market. They aren't going to be there much, but it is important to have that base to go back to, to be able to get away from the hospital for a while. Moll was so pleased yesterday that when she visited the hospital and was therefore there to take over looking after of the baby for them, Jason and Abby went out for a while - just to Tesco for breakfast, but it got them away from the hospital for an hour and allowed them to spend some time alone together. They need that. They've taken the clock out of their room, and no longer wear a watch. Time does not exist in that place. Joseph still hasn't started his chemotherapy, because he's got a slight infection that is being treated with hefty doses of antibiotic - until that is under control he can't have the chemo because of the effect on his immune system. He will be ten months old this weekend.

To anyone who reads this, I would ask - please pray for Joseph.

further witterings

So far today I have:

1) Sliced my thumb open.

2) Bashed my knuckles, resulting in more bloodshed.

3) Bitten into what seemed like a perfectly fresh and healthy apple, only to find it had a rotten spot on the inside. That was a bit distressing.

Now wondering what further delights the day has in store!

Also, the air conditioning in work seems to have been permanently switched off in our room because we kept complaining about being too cold. Well, we were - it is very hard to work when your fingers are turning blue. So I'm now sweltering in a hot, airless office instead. Sometimes you just can't win.

Bah.

ETA: in Other News, Crespo is due to play for Argentina tonight in a friendly against Hungary. Here's hoping for goals!

further witterings

So far today I have:

1) Sliced my thumb open.

2) Bashed my knuckles, resulting in more bloodshed.

3) Bitten into what seemed like a perfectly fresh and healthy apple, only to find it had a rotten spot on the inside. That was a bit distressing.

Now wondering what further delights the day has in store!

Also, the air conditioning in work seems to have been permanently switched off in our room because we kept complaining about being too cold. Well, we were - it is very hard to work when your fingers are turning blue. So I'm now sweltering in a hot, airless office instead. Sometimes you just can't win.

Bah.

ETA: in Other News, Crespo is due to play for Argentina tonight in a friendly against Hungary. Here's hoping for goals!

footy news

Tonight's results

Nice to see a severely under-strength Wales managing a creditable draw. Why did I not go to this game? I always go to the home games! I always take Little Sis with me. This one passed me by completely, and it's not like there wouldn't have been tickets on sale at the gate! For some reason I thought it was an away game...weird.

Argentina won, which was good, but I don't think Crespo played, although I've not seen a proper line-up yet.

And, is it wrong of me to be amused by England's defeat? They get so over-hyped up by the press...


ETA. Have remembered why I didn't go - it was in Swansea, and the timing was awkward to get there after work with Small, etc...Shame.

ETA again. Crespo did play all 90 minutes for Argentina. Good to hear. :-)

footy news

Tonight's results

Nice to see a severely under-strength Wales managing a creditable draw. Why did I not go to this game? I always go to the home games! I always take Little Sis with me. This one passed me by completely, and it's not like there wouldn't have been tickets on sale at the gate! For some reason I thought it was an away game...weird.

Argentina won, which was good, but I don't think Crespo played, although I've not seen a proper line-up yet.

And, is it wrong of me to be amused by England's defeat? They get so over-hyped up by the press...


ETA. Have remembered why I didn't go - it was in Swansea, and the timing was awkward to get there after work with Small, etc...Shame.

ETA again. Crespo did play all 90 minutes for Argentina. Good to hear. :-)