Me: Carry on sleeping. I didn’t mean to wake you. Look at my Big Brave Beautiful Boy. Dreaming of Sally I expect.
Nell: Why are you up and dressed? It’s far too early for you to be downstairs. Is something wrong?
Me: No. Kev has an appointment at the hospital so we need to allow time to get through the rush hour traffic.
Nell: Has something happened?
Me: It’s nothing to worry about. Kev has been having trouble sleeping and the doctors are hoping to fix it.
Nell: It would be a good thing if they can. He gets very tired in the day.
Me: Yes, he does and he’s been through a lot during the past few months with my cancer.
Nell: Yes, we all have. Make sure you both eat breakfast. You don’t want to be travelling on an empty stomach.
Me: We will make ourselves some toast. Don’t wake Poppy. She needs her sleep.
Nell: She does. This time of year is a busy one in the kitchen.
Me: Did Sally have her meeting with Harriet, Henry and Horst?
Nell: Yes. They are planning a visit to the beach when it stops raining.
Me: I feel like it’s never going to stop raining at the moment.
Nell: It will. Just concentrate on getting to the hospital and sorting Kev out.
Me: You’re right. It’s all been far too much about me recently.
Nell: That’s not what I meant.
Me: I know.
Nell: Don’t forget your warm hat and fingerless gloves. You will probably want to go for a walk while you’re waiting for Kev.
Me: Yes, I’ve had enough of hospitals to be honest.
Nell: Of course you have and you’ll both be home before you know it. Kev will be fine. Trust me.
Me: Yes. Sorry.
