I have little to report on today and so will just blog a paragraph. A good night last night, and woke ready for the day, and felt a bit overwhelmed with the news I might live with being fed intravenously for life. So Mark came over with special permission and we spent a bit of quality time together so we could discuss this and talk. I had a bit of walk, the the day of ward is that after lunch 2-3 everything goes quiet, lights out and
drawn for a nap. I saw both Rowena and Tessa which was lovely. Fran Sneddon popped down and it is always good to catch up with a doctor friend in these circumstances, you can ask those questions that you feel you cant ask the Consultant. Lucia and Andrew came, and gave me a really unique gift of the Spectator and Statesman and I look forward to comparing and contrasting a story this week. If my opium fuddled brain allows. Finally a jubilant Mark and his father came to see me following Brighton win at football and I was fully cooked by then.
A number of people have praised my writing which has amazed this dyslexic, it is not something I am generally known for and Mark has a theory – I am on opium so this is inspiring me, like the Lakeland poets!
Many thanks for the gifts, and for taking the trouble to visit. It is the company I want and appreciate.
Fiona Hutchinson’s cancer updates 
Thinking of you today, hope we didn’t exhaust you too much yesterday. Keeping everything crossed for the best possible results tomorrow. We are off skiing for a few days early Thursday morning back late the following Monday so I wont be able to visit again for a week or so. I think Alison is hoping to pop in next week and we will see you the following week. I might try to arrange with Mark a time to pop over to your house and mend your Chaise Longue when I get back, we can take him over supper and as it shouldn’t take me too long I could do it then. If you haven’t done the lose braid on the dinning room chairs I will do that as well. Hope you manage to get some rest will be thinking of you tomorrow. Lots of love from us both Lxxx
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Fiona we’re back in the country now so I will text you and see when might be a good time to come and see you. Sadly Geoff’s Mum passed away whilst we were in Soith Africa so obviously having to make arrangements and plan what needs to be done, but end of week if it works for youlooks hopeful. Sending love xxx
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Your writing is amazing-worthy of much praise-would be a great example to use !! Thank you for the lovely e mail.We are thinking of you all and wishing for the best outcome.Keep going-it’s tough.Spring is on its way and the gardens are looking great-just think what a lovely surprise it will be to see everything in bloom.Little things to bring us all cheer.
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Dearest F – what a rotten thing to have befallen you. You however are amazing with your upbeat ness (that’s not a real word!) & your blog! My turn to visit this week if I may. So I’ll text to make plans.
Meantime try to keep strong & remember we will all be around to help you whatever tubes you might end up with – & let’s hope it’s 70% none! 🤞🤞🤞 xx
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Always read your blog and you are amazing. I was in Brighton today running the half marathon, far too smelly to visit after. Just wanted to say you got me round. When I saw the hospital I thought of you, every time it hurt I thought of you walking your ‘marathon’ every day around the ward. Every time I saw a charity shirt or banner I thought of you and before I knew it there was the finish line and I thanked you xxxxxxx
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