A surprise

Today we had a surprise: a package and a card. The card was a prayer card from the Netherlands. It was very special to read what was written on the card. A gentleman who has leukaemia had heard about Catherine entering the next phase of chemotherapy and spent time praying her. The message on the card was very moving. Then we received a little parcel containing a little wooden cross made out of wood from trees near Bethlehem. I don't want to embarrass people by mentioning them by name, but this was a gift from a lady who we have never met. When Catherine saw the wooden cross, she smiled and kissed it. She said 'I really like this mummy, I will put it here'. Tonight when she said her prayers, she asked for it to hold. The kindness of people still moves me, and everyone's prayers and tokens have meant so much.

Catherine knows that tomorrow is 'not a school day' but is more worried about having the little plaster on her back than actually having the general anaesthetic! I have reassured her that we can take the plaster off gently by soaking it in the bath. This seemed to do the trick, and she has gone to bed much happier. Please pray that the procedure goes well tomorrow and for all the doctors and nurses that will be working at her hospital tomorrow. Thankyou.