My poor mum fell over on Sunday and broke her hip. She was taken to hospital and yesterday had an operation to place a pin in the joint. This was obviously a worrying time for all concerned and my Dad let us all know what was going on. My older sister the only cultist left out of my siblings rang my younger sister as soon as she heard the news and has managed in a short space of time to infuriate practically everyone in the family. Her first question was not "how is mum?" or "is everyone ok?" it was "what about the blood issue?" Whilst I appreciate the preoccupation these matters I would have thought that this would not be the first thing you would ask.
Myyounger sister was so cross she put the phone down on her. My father told her not to visit the hospital until after the operation and that no witnesses were welcome. My sister ignored him and visited my mum before the operation to ensure that she was not having blood. The chances were blood was not even in the equation it was a minor procedure after all but the fact that this happen has made my Dad mad as hell. Especially since the first words out of mum's mouth were that she hadn't had any blood.
So this afternoon I am going up the hospital hoping my older sister isn't going to be there as she is in full fighting spirit. I want to let my mum know we were worried and happy she is doing well now but really don't want to deal with any drama. I am finding witness behaviour so much harder to tolerate perhaps it is being around normal people for so long the contrast is greater. Anyway as with all things you often fear the worst and it turns out to be a breeze so hopefully all will be good.