Ouch!

Frodo tripped in the corridor at school on Friday, bashing the first joint of his thumb against the wall. Brave little chap was in agony with a badly swollen hand, but according to the school wasn't crying much - just giving one word answers. A visit to the local NHS children's walk-in centre and an X-Ray revealed a fractured thumb.
He was made up about seeing the bones in his hand on the X-Ray. His thumb has been bandaged up, and he needs to visit the fracture clinic at Alder Hey on Monday.
They gave us a CD with the X-Ray on it. It's viewed through some sort of Kodak image viewing software - I've taken a copy and exported the image, so he can show his friends when he goes back to school.

Tired and Emotional

Novelist Supermum came back from hospital today after her operation

She went in on Monday and had the op on Tuesday.

Frodo and Samwise were in tears when we left her in the ward on Monday night. When I asked in the car why they were crying the reply was "because we wanted Spaghetti for tea!"

Hospital Trip

Having a bit of a weird day today. It's supposed to be a 'study day', working from home. Unfortunately Novelist Supermum's hangover on Sunday has developed into serious back and stomach pains, so I took her to the G.P. this morning, who then had me rush her into hospital.

She's having a load of tests and scans today, so I'm running around like a blue arsed fly dealing with the kids, and sorting out a minder (Grandma) for the rest of the week.

She's got a book release tomorrow - I'll have to contact her publisher to tell them that she's not going to be available for any promo.

Sounds like I've sat on my phone again. An old pal just sent me an email to ask me "hows things?". He's had a voicemail that lasts for ages and sounds like me talking to the kids.