Saturday

Thankfully I was feeling up to taking the kids to see Michael today. Still feel like a need a few weeks on a desert island - but no such luck :(

Michael looked really good today. Definitely in need of a haircut - one of the first things he'll have done when he gets home. We had a trip out to the shops today. I didn't have my car so we couldn't drive as Michael's car is only a four seater and we couldn't all fit in, as well as the wheelchair. So we all took it in turns to push Michael. It was about a 25 min walk both way but it was a lovely fresh day out so really good to get some air. We were all boiling by the time we returned (from all the pushing) and poor Michael was freezing. Well that answered a question my mum asked yesterday 'is Michael still feeling the cold as much as he was before the op?'

A few boxes of food have now been delivered to his room ready for his departure - I'm hoping everything else will also be organised in time for Tuesday.

Had to laugh - Lauren went to the fridge to get some cheese for Michael. We didn't take much notice as to how much noise she made clomping back to the room, but obviously she must have been quite loud as one of the nurses came in to tell her not to run in a hospital because it panics everyone into thinking there's an emergency. Obviously their hearing is tuned into such things whereas we don't even notice our heavy footed daughter any more!!

Kids were so happy when they said goodbye, knowing that the next time they see Daddy will be at home. Stressed again to them that as much as we want it to be Tuesday, everything may not have been sorted. I do so hope it is - please please let it all be organised.

Michael's hoping to start blogging when he's back home and has a bit more energy. I guess I'll have to let him read by blog - he hasn't read anything at all so it will be quite enlightening, and embarrassing for him no doubt!!

Hoping this time next week, Michael will be settled and we'll be relaxing together - have a feeling none of the kids will be out next Saturday evening.

It's 8 weeks since the op and it's lovely to think that he's nearly home!!

Night x

PS. Thanks so much to his Twitter friends - he was really thrilled to receive your card and good wishes. Hopefully he'll be twittering again soon.