baby, baby, baby...

... Still not here - 6 days overdue and counting...

(still, i did get to sleep on the sofa in the birthing suite on Sunday night.)

weather again

Well, back at work now, although my 'wound' is still healing.


This weekend was interesting for weather. Friday/Saturday were two of the hotest October days on record - reaching 38degrees. Hot enough on Saturday for Louise and Amelia to go swiming in the pool (and for me to discover the large number of dangerous looking spiders living on the fence next to the pool!).

Then sunday a change in the weather - drizzling and only (!) 20degrees - in fact the car claimed it was only 16degrees when we went out to get a newspaper...

Hospital Checkup

Today was my checkup with one of the surgeons. Everything is ok, but still need to take it easy - no heavy lifting etc.

So what happened?

Well, perforated appendix with abscess, and acute appendicitis; my appendix had ruptured inside my abdomen, leading to gangrene, abscess and pus. Far too messy for keyhole work (bet the surgeon got a surprise).

Apparently particularly bad/messy; I would have been in hospital in a matter of days if we hadn't gone to the GP...