Hearing (Return Of)

Mum's got her hearing back, sort of. She phoned at the weekend and this evening after two months of silence. Good to have a conversation at last, although it's still a bit stilted. And thanks to Mary she also had an appointment with the doctor about her ankle which seems to be inflamation of the achilles tendon (which she tore severely 40 years ago doing the foxtrot). Feel a bit guilty sitting here in Bangkok while Andrew and Mary to and fro to Chichester. The flowers we sent for Mothers Day were delivered although because she didn't hear the front door, they were sitting outside for three hours, wilting. Interestingly, Mary phoned the florist to complain and they said they'd send another bunch. Mary's good like that.