I have just posted a call for prayers for Ray because he had a fall today and is in hospital with a fractured pelvis. It amazes me how quickly things change as we were having a very good day in a week which promised to be a good one too.

Ray actually had the first fall this morning, he said he tripped over a cord (which he knew was there) and had twisted around somehow. He had fallen on carpet and was unharmed, maybe just slightly winded. So I did the British thing, sat him down in a comfortable chair and gave him a "nice cup of tea." Half an hour later he was just fine.

We went out to lunch with a friend, down to the sea again, this time a little seaside town. Had a nice fish and chip lunch, well Ray and I shared a big serving of fish and chips and salad, I had the salad and half the fish. We had a stroll around the shops with him in his wheelchair. It was a glorious day with a warm sun and a cool breeze. Even had the satisfaction of watching a fisherman catch a highly edible fish, fishing in one of the channels at the lake entrances.

We came home and while I was unloading the car with *P* the friend who came with us, Ray started towards the back door, took just a few steps and fell backwards. When I got him up he couldn't seem to stand so I took him inside in the wheelchair. I tried to stand him up inside but he appeared to be in pain so I helped him onto his bed and called an ambulance. The paramedics can always tell if there is a need to go to hospital so after examining him and questioning me they despatched him there quick smart.

Upshot of all the tests, xrays etc is that he has a hairline fracture of the pelvis on the left hand side, luckily not involving the hip joint. The plate and pin is still nicely in place, there is no need for surgery. He just needs some bedrest, a couple of days on pain meds and then assessment by the physiotherapists. They will decide if he can come home or needs to have some therapy first. I am glad this decision is taken out of my hands. I think he needs a little physio though I doubt he will continue to exercise once he gets home again.

It is inevitable, given all his conditions that one of the falls will be serious. Lucky this was not a broken off bone or a broken hip, just the pelvis fractured in such a way that no surgery, traction etc will be needed. I can't wrap him in cotton wool. I look after him as well as I can and have to pray continually that no harm will come to him. It is a tragedy that he continues to develop more problems, despite all the medications, good care etc. Now the "mild" osteoporosis may become one more hazard in our lives.

Just keep us both in your thoughts and prayers please.