Will stayed and had breakfast with them and because the pushchair was still at Philip and Rosemary's, drove Henry around to them instead of him having a wet walk through very steady rain, 10 minutes later. Kitty got picked up by the passing mums once again, so I avoided having to go out myself as well.
Rachel opened one eye when I mentioned that and said "you need to keep up your walking. Don't give it up now"!
Philip and I went across to the hospice around 10.30am and were able to spend about an hour with Rachel. She wanted me (when I offered) to massage her feet and we recalled I had done the same thing for her on a daily basis when she was in the latter stages of her pregnancy with Kitty ... over 5 years ago. I felt it was a very worthwhile time together. She mainly just lay in the bed with her eyes closed, but chipped in when she felt the need. (See above!!)
Will and I left Philip with her before we went home. He's very quiet but heaving heavy sighs and just occasionally stroking her on the arm. I expect it was probably one of the few times he has actually had time totally alone with her, so it was good to allow him that. I managed to behave myself well in her presence (mostly) but was a bit upset when Will and I left the room. The two of us are good friends and he just put his arm around me and said "thank you for making her smile three times today - she hasn't done that for a week".
They were told, today, that she has about 2 weeks ... She herself said that she thought she had about that left in her too. But as the doctors told her, there is no way of knowing exactly. I don't want everything happening at once for the children or Will - and that makes it about a week or less from when I am due to leave. Time will tell. But meanwhile I'll have another talk with him and Philip and see what we decide about my return home.
It's the age old problem - how long is a piece of string?
The children went to do craft work, have supper and watch a DVD at the next door neighbours after school. They were due home at 6.00 but they eventually came in at 7 pm ... meaning that despite the fact that I took them straight up to the bath, it was after 8 pm by the time they both got to sleep, following far more stories than would normally have been read to them.
I told Rachel how good they were being with me, today. She just smiled, and still with her eyes closed she said "all my own work". She can be well proud of her two little people and her light will continue to shine through them.
Will's due home in about an hour. I've put a meal in the oven for him and will await his return.
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