Let's try again

Okay, I have a new date - August 17th. The donor has passed his/her medical, so it should be pretty definite, although I have learned never to count my chickens. Kate and Rich are leaving for the US on the 16th, which means I have managed to maximise my time with Kate before she goes, which is nice. I will be staying in the Grafton Hotel for the first few days, and Amy will be staying there with me.