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Hi Ma
Hope all is well and you are keeping the home fires burning. 
We've had some funny times with Flash, as Da calls Lindsay the Wanderer.
We couldn't find Da's glasses (pair One, for Reading) until they were spotted on - you guessed it - Flash. Da says he looms over him in the night which must be a bit disconcerting. Then he goes off and sets off the alarm several times in the night, despite the barricade of seats the nurses set up for him. I feel so sorry for his wife and family because he is totally changed from how he was before - he was/is very intelligent apparently. Now all he wants to do is leave. 

So poor Da is a bit tired. Joseph (of the broken neck)is really nice isn't he? I think he really does want to come and play golf - apparently the chosen month is March 2010. He seems really funny (not really sure as I only get 50% of what he says). He thinks I am a great lassie now because I fixed his telly. He is 85 so is entitled to call me a lassie. Everyone is a lassie to him I suppose. Or a laddie. He is great for his age anyway. We were all playing Who wants to be a millionaire tonight. A bit of camaraderie - sure anything to pass the time. 
We were a bit fed up when we heard the Escape may not happen on Monday. The referral may not have gone through early enough on Friday. Brother thinks it is still being processed so doubts if they'll get organised for Mon. (But sure what does he know? He only knows about containers ;)) Anyway I reckon I'll stay another night - till Monday eve. Da needs someone to provide a constant supply of clothes and information. We told the nurse he can't have that blue soap and she put a bracelet on him to warn people to use the simple stuff. I think they thought Da didn't want a bath but it was only the soap he objected to. He is very clean, our Da. Hmph!

I'll go now Ma, and have a rest after all that excitement
love
Twangy