The nurse called early today to check my mother's dressings and to administer her flu injection. Cag has refused to have one, but that's her choice. Hope she doesn't regret it.
We did manage the trip to Truro, and a wander around Marks & Spencers. It was as I thought, nothing much had changed. The city was full of kids, must be half term, many in fancy dress for Halloween. Where did all that silliness come from?
We ended up making some selections from their food range, mostly vegetable dishes, to have for a change. I get quite bored have to cook the same veg every night. Both of my charges are pretty set in their ways as to what they like and don't like, so any change would be welcome.
I went scavenging tonight. The caravan site adjacent to out Park is being dismantled and an £11 million development is due to start any time soon. Nearly all the caravans that are being removed have verandas or fencing, and this is just being torn down then left in piles. I called in at their site office and asked if I could have some of the wood, and I was told to take what I wanted as it was all going to be burnt. So I did just that.
I now have enough wood to build three 8ftx4ft raised beds for growing vegetables next year. A little sawing, a bit of drilling................ and some screwing (if I can remember how!) and we're all set for Spring planting. Can't wait!
Wednesday, 31 October 2007
Tuesday, 30 October 2007
Shoesday
The weather's changed for the better today. Cold but sunny. The best time of the year with the sun bringing added colour to the golds and browns of the Autumn leaves.
I'm still not over my aches and pains. It's taking longer to clear this time, so must be an age thing.
It was a shopping day. I didn't have much to get, but easily spent £50. It was hard to see where it went. Didn't tell Cag. She would have thought I'd been mugged!
She wants to go to Truro tomorrow, just to look around M&S. I doubt there will be anything different from the last time we were there. I expect I will be tempted with something from the food hall. Their prepared food is very good, if a little expensive, but who cares.
I'm still not over my aches and pains. It's taking longer to clear this time, so must be an age thing.
It was a shopping day. I didn't have much to get, but easily spent £50. It was hard to see where it went. Didn't tell Cag. She would have thought I'd been mugged!
She wants to go to Truro tomorrow, just to look around M&S. I doubt there will be anything different from the last time we were there. I expect I will be tempted with something from the food hall. Their prepared food is very good, if a little expensive, but who cares.
Monday, 29 October 2007
Munday.
Recovering from yesterday. It's surprising how much it takes out of me. What I would do without thinking a few years ago, now takes longer and often there is a price to pay.
Just one job today. To take my mother for an eye test this afternoon. She had new glasses about ten months ago but has not been really happy with them. The test was very thorough, and it confirmed what I thought. The sight in her left eye is practically nonexistent, after a hemorrhage a few years ago, and the right eye is being hindered by a small cataract.
The cataract could be operated on, but if the operation was unsuccessful, then her sight would be almost completely lost. Some choice! It's been suggested that she should wait a while, which I consider is good advice. So new glasses have been ordered, which hopefully will make it easier to view the television. I doubt whether they will stop her falling asleep, not much chance of that!
Time we left the opticians it was getting dark. I'd missed another interesting sunset.......... perhaps tomorrow.......... hopefully.
Just one job today. To take my mother for an eye test this afternoon. She had new glasses about ten months ago but has not been really happy with them. The test was very thorough, and it confirmed what I thought. The sight in her left eye is practically nonexistent, after a hemorrhage a few years ago, and the right eye is being hindered by a small cataract.
The cataract could be operated on, but if the operation was unsuccessful, then her sight would be almost completely lost. Some choice! It's been suggested that she should wait a while, which I consider is good advice. So new glasses have been ordered, which hopefully will make it easier to view the television. I doubt whether they will stop her falling asleep, not much chance of that!
Time we left the opticians it was getting dark. I'd missed another interesting sunset.......... perhaps tomorrow.......... hopefully.
Sunday, 28 October 2007
Sonday......
Sunday and an early start. The extra hour gained from British Summer Time to G.M.T came in very useful. Five hours into the day and we were on the road at noon but the weather was awful. An accident near Dean Pryor slowed the journey , so we arrived at Cag's sisters at two o'clock.
Another of Cag's sisters came over from Brixham, so we had good company, good conversation............ and trifle.
By the time we had to leave the weather had cleared, and we chased a golden sunset all the way to Plymouth. It was dark by the time we arrived home. Cag to change, dinner to make, washing up to finish, walk the dog, and I finally sat down at about 9.30pm........... a long day.
Another of Cag's sisters came over from Brixham, so we had good company, good conversation............ and trifle.
By the time we had to leave the weather had cleared, and we chased a golden sunset all the way to Plymouth. It was dark by the time we arrived home. Cag to change, dinner to make, washing up to finish, walk the dog, and I finally sat down at about 9.30pm........... a long day.
Saturday, 27 October 2007
Sat....er.....day
I'm tired tonoight. Changing all those clocks to G.M.T....... but why we do it is beyond me. Something to do with a bright spark who had the idea in 1907. What a tosser! Cows can come in for milking in the light, but kids have to walk home from school in the dark.
Think I've got everything ready for an early start tomorrow. I found my mother fully dressed, but sound asleep in bed when I got up this morning at 7.50am. I expect she will make up for it tomorrow, and will need an explosion to move her.
I grabbed an hour off this afternoon and went to the local Market. One of those places where you can buy a double bed or a watch strap. 150 stalls, all under cover, and you'll find every oddball that's ever drawn breath........ if your not careful. My purchases were two wooden spatulas, two catering rolls of cling film and a stainless steel baking tray. I found a kitchen gadget stall, with a great range of Japanese knives and could have quite happily spent a small fortune there. Perhaps next week. I'll make a list.
I know others have asked before, but what happens to Bloggers at the weekend? Do they turn into pumpkins ( seasonal joke!).
Think I've got everything ready for an early start tomorrow. I found my mother fully dressed, but sound asleep in bed when I got up this morning at 7.50am. I expect she will make up for it tomorrow, and will need an explosion to move her.
I grabbed an hour off this afternoon and went to the local Market. One of those places where you can buy a double bed or a watch strap. 150 stalls, all under cover, and you'll find every oddball that's ever drawn breath........ if your not careful. My purchases were two wooden spatulas, two catering rolls of cling film and a stainless steel baking tray. I found a kitchen gadget stall, with a great range of Japanese knives and could have quite happily spent a small fortune there. Perhaps next week. I'll make a list.
I know others have asked before, but what happens to Bloggers at the weekend? Do they turn into pumpkins ( seasonal joke!).
Friday, 26 October 2007
Fr'eye'day.....
I had nothing to do today. Nothing planned, so I thought I would pick up a prescription from the chemist, to save a little time tomorrow. I spent the best part of an hour and a half going from chemist, to surgery, and back to chemist again, getting the prescription for my mother's dressings sorted out.
It's not rocket science. I write the request, stating the exact name of the dressing, even quoting the reference number, so how can the surgery get it wrong? But they do. And when I question it, I'm made to feel that it is my fault.
Almost panicked when I found out the clocks alter this weekend. I shall have to get up an hour earlier on Sunday for our trip to Devon, and thought that it would have to be two hours earlier because of Summer time/ G.M.T. Silly boy! Got it all wrong, and will be able to arise at my normal time, body clock wise.
It's not rocket science. I write the request, stating the exact name of the dressing, even quoting the reference number, so how can the surgery get it wrong? But they do. And when I question it, I'm made to feel that it is my fault.
Almost panicked when I found out the clocks alter this weekend. I shall have to get up an hour earlier on Sunday for our trip to Devon, and thought that it would have to be two hours earlier because of Summer time/ G.M.T. Silly boy! Got it all wrong, and will be able to arise at my normal time, body clock wise.
Furseday
Another easy day, well not quite. I did have to go shopping this afternoon, rather than tomorrow as I had planned. I was told we were going to Devon on Sunday, to visit Cag's sister. I really could have done with another few days to get over this back problem, but I expect I will survive.
It looks like the original sale of my mother's house in Torquay has fallen through. I contacted the Equity Company today, because I had not heard from them in a while, and they said that they had accepted a lower offer. It was because of the difficulties in the housing market at this time. It won't mean a lot of difference to the amount my mother will receive, but has slowed the whole process. Hopefully it won't be too much longer before I can get everything sorted.
An article I was reading about a carer who had just lost their partner brought back to mind a conversation I had with my brother-in-law, a few weeks ago. He had asked me what I would do if anything happened to Cag. I must admit, it's something I had thought about (that's me), so I replied that I would probably sleep for a week.
My own plans are that I would travel. I know nothing about boating in any shape or form, but I would love to motor through the canals in France, heading south to the Med, sampling food and wine en route. Any offers?
It looks like the original sale of my mother's house in Torquay has fallen through. I contacted the Equity Company today, because I had not heard from them in a while, and they said that they had accepted a lower offer. It was because of the difficulties in the housing market at this time. It won't mean a lot of difference to the amount my mother will receive, but has slowed the whole process. Hopefully it won't be too much longer before I can get everything sorted.
An article I was reading about a carer who had just lost their partner brought back to mind a conversation I had with my brother-in-law, a few weeks ago. He had asked me what I would do if anything happened to Cag. I must admit, it's something I had thought about (that's me), so I replied that I would probably sleep for a week.
My own plans are that I would travel. I know nothing about boating in any shape or form, but I would love to motor through the canals in France, heading south to the Med, sampling food and wine en route. Any offers?
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