He's got an ology

Quent does it again. While we worked away at our A levels all those years ago, Quent decided to keep his powder dry. He wasn't about to waste top set status on his school days. Thirty years later he pulls it off. Top set in the most important subject out there - Histology!

Prof Hawkins emailed us at 6pm this evening. "Histology is perfect. Will sort out admission. Hopefully Thursday."

Thursday? That's ... the day after tomorrow. Thank goodness this is Manchester and not Washington.

Quent now has a 3 in 4 chance of some response. Just a few months ago, we were still looking at 1 in 5.

I am drunk on happiness and, yes, a little champagne. We are over the first hurdle. I can't stop crying. Quent can't stop sniffing (he still has a bad cold, which has me a little worried, but I have told the Prof so presumably it's OK). My head is a blur of childcare, hotels and packing. Quent is trying to work out if he can wire up some garden lights before we go. It's all top priority stuff.

We'll keep you posted, but in the meantime, please raise a glass for the 47 year old in the top set. And for yourselves. Those prayers, positive vibes and best wishes have got us this far and we couldn't be in a better place.