Just a tree...

... I liked the look of, while we were sat waiting for a wide load to come through on the A399.

Up and out early today, to go and join my mates at Center Parcs in Bedfordshire. Next year will be 30 years since we all met at uni; I love that we still do this every year.

Unfortunately, on the way, I had a message from my sister, saying that my Mum was unwell (very confused, and weak). She called 111, and they sent an ambulance, which came very quickly. Mum was incredibly cold and shivery, which prevented them getting a proper heart trace, so they took her in to hospital.

We were in Bedfordshire by this point, and assuming that it was probably another UTI, as previously, so we didn't rush back. Had a nice, if rather distracted/worried, afternoon with my uni mates, with some pottery painting in the afternoon and a barbecue in the evening. Couldn't get hold of my sister while she was at the hospital, so I phoned A&E and heard that my Mum was doing OK, and was comfortable. By bedtime though, I'd heard from my sister that they thought Mum had had a minor bleed on the brain. Not at all what I was expecting, and obviously rather concerning.