Ever since I’ve been home, my timehas been taken up with my parents. Who knew that looking after two elderly people would take up so much time and energy???

Dad is not eating nd the weught has dropped off him. He’s existing on milk, icecream and cups of tea.Still, as one of the nurses said to him, “You can last a long time without food, but only a few days without fluids, so keep drinking that milk!’

I had a long list of things to do for them in the 3 weeks between Africa and China , and I’ve nearly completed it. Trouble is, the list keeps getting things added to it!

All of my kids and their partners are coming here for brunch today, for Mothers Day. THEY are cooking. In a few seconds I’ll be racing into the kitchen to make sure it’s sparkling.

China on Thursday!

Dad Joke for the Day: