Right where was I? Oh yes, shopping arrived and was put away. Becky somehow decided collitis was not on the agenda; Sarah went to her friends' house in order to have a night out (it's useless trying to talk to her); and I settled down to watch "What Women Want" for the umpteenth time (I love that film but then again I love virtually all of Mel Gibson's films!!!!!). Anyway the credits were rolling when my mobile rang - Sarah couldn't breathe and had heart pains would I take her to hospital? Got dressed got in the car and off to Tynemouth, I picked up Sarah and Laura and went to Rake Lane (proper name North Tyneside General Hospital - it's on Rake Lane so that's what it gets called!). Almost four hours later we left after Sarah had had a heart tracing, and was pronounced to have a virus! I may feel that four hours were bad but two women who were there when we got there, were told there were about 10 people, and any emergencies that came in, before they'd be seen - that was when we were going out! A new trauma hospital is in the planning stage when that's built we won't have emergencies to add to the queues.

Monday was spent in bed by Sarah and she's not showing any signs of appearing today!

Becky and I walked round the park today (I've avoided this during the summer because of the midges) the trees are lovely in their Autumn colours. Luckily there weren't many loose dogs. Did I mention that a West Highland Terrier went for Becky at the vets? It was a really nice, but tiring, walk.