Today is a bit nervy. Early this afternoon, my mum is undergoing some major surgery after a growth the size of a football was discovered in her abdomen a fortnight ago. It's kind of a big deal. And I am a tad nervous. I told the kids about this this morning, and how we will go over to Tauranga (where she's having the surgery) tomorrow to visit her in hospital. And then Cole went off to ride his beloved bike. A few minutes later, he was back, with flowers he had taken upon himself to pick for Grandma. Pansies for thoughts, indeed.
Now, my mum is an indomitable spirit at the very least, and more than a few jokes have been made about what exactly the growth consists of, at least in part to pretend that it could never be anything serious. But nevertheless, there'll be a little prayer for her health and safety, and for the surgeon's careful, steady hands, this afternoon.
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