If you've any prayers to spare...

Mum, who's 90 but still determinedly living by herself in her own house, went into hospital a week ago because of breathlessness and fluid buildup in her legs. She was supposed to be out again by last Wednesday.

Instead she's still there, with what turns out to be congestive heart failure. The consultant, of course, was on holiday and won't be back till tomorrow.

I'm frightened.