[Sundae]

Mum's just called Dad.
She's out of the operation (obviously!) and come round from the anaesthetic.
But Dads says she's still sounding very groggy, and told him not to come until he hears from the hospital, even though it's a 45 minute drive.
There is a possibility she will be kept in overnight.

Part of me hopes she will - she's going to have a rotten night anyway, better she's in hospital surroundings, so that she appreciates home better tomorrow. If her most difficult night is spent there, there will be more of a sense of of happiness/ release/ comfort when she comes back. And more importantly she'll be in the best place for her medically, even though I understand this is counted as a routine operation.

Dad has put his pie in the oven. That means he's not expecting to go anywhere for an hour at least. He loves Mum completely, but you don't come between a British man and his pie.

He called her "darling" on the phone. It choked me up. I know they love eachother, but I don't often hear those little endearments. When I heard him say, "Don't worry, just call me when you're ready, darling" I wobbled a bit.