We were both really tired last night and couldn’t wait up for Big Brother (10pm), so we went to bed at 7.30pm.

I was walking at the dogs at 4.45am having had my sleep, and then cracked on with some work. Karen didn’t get up until ……………………………….11.15am !!!! That’s over 15 hours sleep.

She is going to try and reduce the tamazepam again as she has gone back up to 1 full tablet every night since the op.

We had a visit from the Social Worker at 1pm, checking kp is ok and whether she was getting enough support or not, which was nice. As I am going back to work, I have to contribute some money towards the care now, which I suppose is fair.

At about 3pm, a work colleague came to do some work with me at home. She left by 5pm and then kp and I sat outside for a while – gorgeous weather today.

kp knows I am still aggravated by the twin bins and the fact you need a degree to understand what goes in what bin, and she took great delight in rubbing it in when she came out for a sitdown with me outside. Brandishing 4 tatty cushions that we really should throw away, she remarked …………

kp:- So which bin do these cushions go in ?

dp:- Very funny love !!! You should do stand up !