Visiting Maureen in hospital

Had breakfast and chatted with Mum, who was asking me about Maureen. Then Lorraine and I drove off to Ashford to visit Maureen in hospital. An enjoyable drive across country listening to Radio 6.

Pat and Maureen's home first for a cup of tea, and to pick up Pat, and off we went to the William Harvey hospital. 

Delighted to find Maureen looking a good deal better than I had seen her on screen lately, and sitting up in bed with her eyes twinkling again. They are gradually getting her meds right -- and she has responded. She was very chatty and we all sat about talking for a while. Hoping for the doctor to come to get an idea of what was going on. However Maureen in good spirits, enjoying watching me feel sick as she recounted a tale about seeing the clean white bones of her father's legs, and another one about how she had bandaged up a boy's hand whose finger was hanging on by a string. 

Back to Pat's house, where Ken had cooked a roast chicken with all the fixings, including his own Yorkshire puddings. Then back to the hospital to drop Pat off again, and say goodbye to Maureen, who was hoping to be released again soon.

Drive home fairly fast at about 1hour 45 minutes. Listening to some strange far out music on radio 6. Some of which sounded like horror film music, as we were driving through twisty dark lanes.

Below William Harvey, who observed the circulation of the heart -- which is why he is holding his heart and has a spare one in his hand. Also his boot, which is shiny where people, presumably, have touched it.