Temporarily taking over from the Editor-in Chief

Ruth has given me the daunting task of updating her excellent blog until she’s up to doing it herself.

We arrived at the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge in Worcester yesterday afternoon. It’s a beautifully refurbished mansion in Worcester, full of stained glass, wood panelling and rules. These are obviously in place to keep cancer patients and their carers from partying til the wee hours, keeping the neighbours up.

Ruth was incredibly calm as we conquered several of the NY Times crossword puzzles (including a Wednesday one), played Scrabble (I kicked her butt, but not as bad as Janna does) and watched Heroes. The best bit was, when we went to bed, she slept all night. At least until the alarm went off at 5am.

She’s was taken upstairs for surgery prep at 6:30am. I’m now waiting until she comes out – chapstick, glasses and hat at the ready.

Will update you all again later today.

Mary