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hat leads to the sitting room. They are sat in front of the TV watching the reruns of Tom and Jerry. Jane my eldest is sat on the floor with her back leaning on the white leather

omes on TV', I finished off. 'Yes that's a good idea' said Pete. 'What do you think kids?' 'Ok, but can we go on a proper picnic next time?' said Tom with a hint of disappointment in his voice. 'Of course', said Pete. 'Yes!' said Ann. 'Ok kids, go and get the mat and picnic things and set it up in the garden while you're dad and I sort the food out'. Pete then got the meat out that he prepared earlier for dinner and put a marinade on the meat instead to cook on the BBQ. I gathered everything I need to make some sandwiches and sat on the kitchen island facing the French door so I can watch the children while they play in the garden. Tom is riding his bike round and round the garden while Jane is instructing Ann on how to set the mat on the grass. Every now and again I can hear Jane shout out to Tom that he's not helping. -o0o- 'Alice, Alice, sorry to wake you but can I take your blood pressure?' I started to stir, 'what's going on? Who are you? What are you doing in my room?' I ask. 'What time is it'? It's 6:00 am Alice', says this Asian looking lady in a blue uniform. 'Alice, it's Rosie, I'm your nurse, and you're in Warwick Hospital. Sorry to wake you up so early but breakfast will be here soon and we need to get all the patients clean and ready for breakfast'. I remember now. I had a fall at home and they brought me here in hospital. I gave Rosie my left arm and she put a calf around it. She presses a button and it started to tighten around my left arm. She then put a probe on one of my finger as I recall it is to measure the oxygen in my body. She then put a small machine in my ear to take my temperature and started to chart everything down on her orange folder. 'Thanks Alice' Said Rosie. Did you manage to sleep ok?' 'Yes I did thank you, can I ask you Rosie, how long have I been in hospital now? It seems like I haven't been home in a long time.' I asked. Rosie thought about it, she had a look at her piece of paper with all the patients details on it put it back in her pocket and said, 'I think all together you've been in hospital for just over 3 months. You we're in two other wards before you came to us', Said Rosie. 'But why am I still here? I don't feel unwell anymore I'm starting to walk again, very slowly yes but I think I'm ok to go home now, don't you think?' ​ R