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[Zoe7]

awww thanks @Jezabell89 There are a lot of people here that would love to hear this news - it is always good to share our successes here as well as our not so good times - helps give everyone a little lift. 

What else have you been up to today?

Hi @Former-Member Any news from the hospital yet Hon?

[Former-Member]

Thanks @Jezabell89 .  I am feeling a little bit excited for you too ... 👍🧡

@Zoe7   The city hospital rang me back this morning after I'd left a message there last Friday.  They said they cannot be sure, because emergencies crop up.  But at this stage it looks like hubby will be admitted Wednesday next week.  They will ring and confirm either the night before or that morning.  So little time to prepare or book accommodation for me.  The lady who rang said she thought it would require at least 2-3 nights there.  So I thought I would hunt around and see what accomm is available and see if they will take tentative bookings.  I guess most places refund if given 24 hours notice of cancellation. Though I may not have that much notice, and the dates could change too.  Now, I'm starting to doubt myself.  

Sounds like you had a pretty good first day back at work today.  I'm glad. Was it a pupil free day?

Sherry 

[Faith-and-Hope]

Let the accommodation know that you will be staying there for your husband, who is seriously ill, and you will give them as much notice as is available to you @Former-Member .  Most “rules” are general to an even playing field, and that is not what you’re on ..... you are juggling way more than most people ever will, so the “rules” need to be revisited in your case, but they can only do that if they know that your circumstances are exceptional Hon.  Communicate your needs and ask for them to be accommodated as best as anybody can, even as you will uphold your end to the best of your exceptional-circumstances-ability.

Hi @Zoe7 💕

[Faith-and-Hope]

Hi too @Jezabell89 👋 

So pleased for your good news .....

[Zoe7]

That is annoying @Former-Member and certainly not ideal for you to have to be able to book somewhere as well. I suppose all you can do is do what you suggested - ring around and find somewhere that you can make a tentaive booking for those days. I hope they ring you with enough notice to allow you to cancel if you need to. It is all so very hard for you being so far away from the hospital and having to make so many arrangements for this to happen. I do hope that this admission happens for hubby next Wednesday and you can both then get some answers quickly.

No a pupil free day today Hon - but it was nice to see the kids again. I spent a lot of time this morning with one student who did not want to go into class. She had a new teacher start with her today after the previous teacher retired at the end of last term. This teacher had been on maternity leave so whilst she is not new to the school this student did not know her. Eventually the other teacher that shares the class got her to help her for the rest of the morning so I worked with the rest of the class for a little while. The 4/5s were a bit ratty all day but they settled down in the afternoon when I took some for a little while doing handwriting and then the other group joined us for art ...most kids love art 

[Jezabell89]

Hi @Faith-and-Hope , thank you very much. I appreciate your kindness! Have a lovely day ! 

[Faith-and-Hope]

Thank you @Jezabell89 

[Zoe7]

Hi @Faith-and-Hope How was you day at uni?

[Shaz51]

That is awesome news @Jezabell89 

[Jezabell89]

Thank you @Shaz51 ! I'm feeling very positive about it all! Fingers are crossed!