The ward sister is from Soweto (we discussed the corrupt Zuma and the tragedy of South Africa ), the doctor who took my blood is a Hungarian, the nurse Portuguese from Lisbon (we discussed money versus sunshine), the catering orderly is a Buddhist from Sri Lanka ( don’t get him started about the Tamils), the anaesthetist is Bulgarian and the physio is an Englishman rugby fan. I asked him what will happen after Brexit and he said “we’ll cry”!

Meanwhile I have been demoted to number two on the operating list so it’s back to crochet practise and reading a book I picked up at St Neots Library. I am very hungry!