21 shopping days left top of list one way ticket West

Saturday +65 (1st December)
I met Tasha in Camden Town which was very busy indeed and we had a delicious late lunch and much fun and wine! Otherwise things are pretty much the same, a slightly quieter nappy day due to previous clear out but normal service has since resumed! William is still looking a bit puffy so they are keeping a close eye on his fluids.

Sunday +66
They are still a bit concerned about William’s fluid retention and thought about giving him a diuretic and some other stuff to stop the fluid going into the tissue rather than staying in the blood stream which is where it needs to be to relive his kidneys. His blood results are improved though so it’s really a case of just wait and see what happens. He has drunk A LOT of water today (600mls) without being sick (which is good) but unusual (so may be bad!?) I went down Oxford Street and bought a few essential extra items of clothing (actually one cardi wasn’t essential but is lovely and a girls got to cheer herself up somehow!) Rob went shopping for mince pies and came back with some the size of saucers…yumm! William got a bit overtired this evening (a short daytime nap and then too much going on with the nurses at sleep o’clock) and would not go to sleep and was naughty pulling at his lines and throwing cuddlies from the cot. Eventually he gave in about 9.30 which was a relief to everyone.

Monday +67
I have had a lovely surprise this morning and am off to lunch with Di so am just getting a spot of laundry done (we make rather a lot we still have to have all clean clothes every day) and writing this and a few Christmas cards (feeling a bit organised (don’t worry it won’t last!)) We are not sure what the timescale for leaving might be, will try and broach the subject with the consultant tomorrow in broad terms but think we will be, at best, cutting it pretty fine for Christmas. William as continued to drink for England today so we have asked about this and the doctors say they will keep an eye on it. Rounds where at three this afternoon so William was forgotten again today so we are interested to see how much of an eye they keep on it from the other ward. We have started an advent window each day a new decoration goes up by Christmas we will not be able to see into the ward. Photos of window will appear in a couple of days. William is getting quite good at opening his advent calendars lucky they are both traditional no chocolate. Hope everyones prep for Christmas is going well and remember not to get sucked into the comercialization of it all. And to finish with the words of Tiny Tim "God bless us, Everyone!".