Thank you all so much.  Your kind words, thoughts and prayers mean so much to me right now.  The past few days have been awful but I do have a wonderful supportive husband and 3 lovely young children to keep me together.
I am taking your advice and spending as much quality time with my mum as I can.  We booked a holiday at the beginning of the year to go an stay by the seaside in a caravan at the end of June.  I just pray she will be well enough to come with us.
Thanks again.
Love
Kathleen.