My parents came to Sunday Lunch with us yesterday and, as is inevitable at any family gathering with us at the moment, the conversation came around to Nick's immanent departure to the Southern Hemisphere! Nick wants my Mother to be with me when he leaves. He has arranged for a mate to pick him up and take him to the airport because he doesn't want me driving if I'm upset. I know he is only thinking of me but I'm not sure if I want my Mother around or if I just want to sit and sulk for a few weeks! Who am I kidding I'll probably have a good weep on Mum's shoulder then she will very quickly tell me to buck up and get on with life. And as per she will be right - Mum's usually are.
Thinking about Nick going (13 days and counting) is probably why I am awake before the birds this morning - in fact it is still pitch black and any sensible bird won't be awake for another hour.
Nick is also wide awake so we are going to dialyse early to leave the rest of the day free. This is what I will miss when I have to go back into the hospital. There is very little flexibility with changing your slot because if you need to dialyse early for any reason that means you have to find someone willing to swap for that session. Which all credit to the nursing staff if they can do it for you they will. However there are only so many times you can do this without taking the mickey - so you tend to plan your life round your hospital times/days rather than the other way around! So much for the Renal NSF "A time and place of the patients choosing" Yep and the Unicorn is saddled and ready to ride in the Pixie Parade. Oooooh I'm getting cynical. Oh well t.t.f.n. I am going to dialyse for the next 4 hours and you never know I might just catch up on my sleep. We can always hope!!!