Preparation

 It was an extremely wet night, and it was still pouring down when I got up. I suggested to Diane that, as she had had a poor night's sleep, she should stay home, and I would deal with Ellie's school run. As it happened, the rain stopped in time for our trip to school, but it soon started again when I got home.

Di had to take Jasper to the vet for his monthly jab. I stayed at home to prepare for tomorrow's delivery and installation of a new TV for the Kitchen/Family room. Stuff needed to be moved to provide access, and the old TV and its bracket needed to be taken down. This was a lengthy process as the bolts that held the bracket to the wall were absolute beasts to remove. Once everything was removed and I had vacuumed up the detritus that gathers under cupboards, I surveyed the empty wall and decided it needed some remedial treatment. I headed to Wickes, collected some Polyfilla (my old one had turned to concrete), a new paint brush, and a coax extension that I may need tomorrow. I then returned and filled the holes in the wall, sanded them down, and repainted. I think that's all I can do until the new TV is installed and I can work out any cable runs that may be necessary.

We had a quiet hour after lunch and then headed for the hospital. Diane had her pre-op preparation interview. We were ushered into an office, and Nurse Sheila spent the next 90 minutes going through Di's medical history, her meds regime,  and set expectations regarding the day of the op and the post-op care. She also recommended we attend their Joint Clinic before the operation. We just need to book attendance at that clinic for next Wednesday.

Grandpa is not on football duty today. Not being sure when we would get back, Oscar's mum volunteered to take Ellie to and from the football practice. (Ellie isn't going to be allowed to play because of her broken finger, but she will be allowed to do the warm-ups and to help the coaches by running the line.) I'm sure she will tell us all about it in the morning.