Tough Old Chicky Award

Thanks ladies, I'll pass on good your good wishes. I took her to see the accommodation unit and we now have tacit agreement that she will consider staying Tuesday and Wednesday nights during her second weeks of treatment. Part of the problem is her dog, so the Hound is going to have to cope with a visitor if it's necessary. She Will Not Be Pleased. Too bad, it will be on with the big jammas and out in the kennel for a couple of evenings.

Ms M has family close to where she lives and is a local institution so there is no shortage of people willing to help with transport. It's a matter of getting her to accept it. We will see. The breast care nurse wasn't very helpful and kept patting her and asking if she was OK while pointedly avoiding providing any meaningful information. The reaction to that once we got out into the car was also priceless; she has the 'little old lady with hearing problems' thing down pat when it suits her, but god she makes me laugh when the gloves come off. A brilliant mimic--a skill no doubt honed after 20 years as a publican-- her rendition of a useless sycophant had me blowing G&T through my nose on the way home. Yes, that's right, we decided a drink was in order and grabbed a couple of 'travellers' to assist with the shock :)