Storm Dennis

Following hot on the heels of Storm Ciara last weekend, we have another coming our way today and tomorrow - Storm Dennis. We awoke to grey skies and a brisk wind this morning but it wasn't as bad as I had anticipated.

Sophie had an eye test booked for 11am but on the way to the Weston Favell Centre she realised she didn't have her glasses with her, or the voucher for a free test so we decided to re-arrange the test for next month, when hopefully things will be a bit calmer and dad should be home from hospital.

The Weston Favell Centre was extremely busy with people doing their shopping so after buying the newspaper and some daffodils for mum we drove over to her house. By now it was raining and the wind had picked up so we dropped her off near the hospital entrance and went to park the car.

Dad looked a bit pale and fragile so after saying hello we agreed to pick mum up at 4pm again - there was really no point us staying as there was hardly any room by the bed and I absolutely hate hospital visiting.

Sophie and I fled to Farndon Fields to have some lunch. We had originally planned on going to Market Harborough to the new Eco Village but the weather was still worsening and we didn't fancy walking around in the wind and rain!

As usual, Farndon Fields was busy so there was a bit of a wait until we got a table. Sophie had a sandwich while I had an omelette with mushrooms; we were both starving! Keith called us half way through our meal to say that mum wanted us to go back so after doing a quick shop we dashed back to Kettering.

The weather was bad now and on the way to the hospital we saw lots of fallen trees from Ciara last week. We parked in the nearer of the two car parks and ran up to the ward to find mum a bit stressed about dad who was a little confused. He doesn't react well to anaesthetic and she was upset that he didn't seem to know what he was doing. I assured her that he would be OK in a couple of days, once the drugs had worn off. We had a chat, and a laugh with him, and then we took mum home.

I suggested she pour herself a drink and watch a good film to take her mind off things. Back home we had a strange evening as none of us really fancied dinner (Sophie and I were still full from lunch) and we just sat and watched some TV while outside the storm raged. However, it wasn't as bad as last week and as the evening wore on the wind died down a bit.

We did have some apple crumble and custard later in the evening and then it was an earlyish night again. Let's hope tomorrow is a better day!