Yesterday was a busy day, a really busy day - topped off by a visit to Mark's old college for a presentation evening where the students from his year received their certificates for their exam passes - mostly A level GCE exams. Envelopes were presented to the students by the High Sheriff of Derbyshire and each student got to have a photograph taken with him. Mark's envelope contained a "final demand" for the return of some books from the library and a note to say he'd get his certificate when he'd handed them in - which he had done earlier in the evening. Some good music played by current students of the college for entertainment, the usual rather dry speaches by the Chairman of the College board of govenors (he's also the local Coroner) and the College Principal. Oh, the usual stuff and nonsense. It was good to see some of his old football and class mates and get an update on their progress, and to see some of the parents too - it's surprising just how quickly you loose touch with each other.
Changing the subject completely -- Mum visited Dad in the City hospital during the afternoon and reports that he's making very good recovery. They started repeating the treatment that he received last time on the assumption that the two cases were linked, which means that they avoided a 2 day delay that he suffered last time. Some blood samples have shown traces of "bugs" so they are now trying to determine what those "bugs" are. Then they will put him on a 5 day treatment before he's allowed home. That means he will be in at least until the weekend. Mum is making the most of the rest. Hopefully I'll get up to the hospital to see him tonight.
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