Sorry to hear about you day not being good Linda. Hopefully you will get some help/advice from the Doctor.
If you read this tonight, have a good sleep, if in the morning hope you slept ok.
Hoping Cloudy Linda is ok. Don't think I've seen any posts from her lately. xxHope the doctor's visit went well, Linda. I always think that's really sad when 'children' don't visit their parents. We do tend to take Pete's mum out quite a lot and away for one week each year. Sometimes Pete says he just wants us to go out and I can understand that, with him only having half a day off on Saturday and Sunday off. Some of that is taken up with doing his book keeping and you wouldn't believe the number of pupils who forget when their lesson is, so he has to text them back. Sometimes it's like they think he works round the clock, just for their benefit! Also, with him being in the car all week, he doesn't always want to go out again during the hours he is at home. I do say to him though (his Mum is 84) that he won't always be able to take his Mum out and that's why I think we should make the effort. She doesn't drive either and lives on her own so I guess it must be lonely for her. It's good that Phil and his sister visit.
I loved Broadchurch, Doreen. It was quite involved, I know but thought it was really good. I've just watched the re-run of Critchley Hall too, with Suranne Jones in it. Absolutely loved that! I Googled where the creepy house was they used and it turns out it's at Chapel en le Frith, which is just up the road from where we work. It's actually up for sale at the moment so I had a nosey on Right Move!
The weather has been a bit better here today and the sun is shining at the moment.
but if you're working next week - we won't be able to meet up at Broughton!! :cry:xxx
Hope the doctor's visit went well, Linda. I always think that's really sad when 'children' don't visit their parents. We do tend to take Pete's mum out quite a lot and away for one week each year. Sometimes Pete says he just wants us to go out and I can understand that, with him only having half a day off on Saturday and Sunday off. Some of that is taken up with doing his book keeping and you wouldn't believe the number of pupils who forget when their lesson is, so he has to text them back. Sometimes it's like they think he works round the clock, just for their benefit! Also, with him being in the car all week, he doesn't always want to go out again during the hours he is at home. I do say to him though (his Mum is 84) that he won't always be able to take his Mum out and that's why I think we should make the effort. She doesn't drive either and lives on her own so I guess it must be lonely for her. It's good that Phil and his sister visit.
I loved Broadchurch, Doreen. It was quite involved, I know but thought it was really good. I've just watched the re-run of Critchley Hall too, with Suranne Jones in it. Absolutely loved that! I Googled where the creepy house was they used and it turns out it's at Chapel en le Frith, which is just up the road from where we work. It's actually up for sale at the moment so I had a nosey on Right Move!
The weather has been a bit better here today and the sun is shining at the moment.
) maybe some potatoes if I need them.
I'm sure Pete's Mum appreciates your visits and outings - it is hard working for yourself esp Pete's long and sometimes 'anti social' as in addition to the 'job' as you say there's all the admin to do too - you'd think ppl wd remember their appointments wdn't you? Phil worked for himself for 34 years - so I know how hard that is sometimes and I guess winding down the business will involve more work.
We were the same with Phil's Mum not so long ago - we both worked a minimum of 10 hour days and we were both travelling and sometimes staying away on business - so it was tough going to visit esp on the days it wasn't appreciated!!
Yes it is sad when family don't visit - MiL has always been a difficult woman - but Phils sister, hubby, Phil and I cdn't just leave her on her own - the doc was very helpful today - he prescribed additional anti-b's for her chest, agreed she needs extra care but he said we need to accept that as she deteriorates - the next step will have to be residential care to meet all her needs. Plus he's doing a mental health assessment on Friday.
On a lighter note when Phil arrived at his Mum's house this morning, she was rather down but when the doc arrived Phil said she brightened up immediately and was almost flirting with him - so lots of life in her yet!!
Phil and I managed an hour's woodland walk in between everything this morning b4 he went to his Mum's.
Then after school Poppy asked if her friend cd come for tea - they play well together and are no bother so we said yes - then Phil suggested we ate out at the local pub - so in the end the day turned out a lot nicer than we expected.
I haven't really been on plan but haven't gone too mad either - I had a boiled egg & toast for b'fast, can't remember lunch! a children's pub meal of fish, chips and peas and ice cream for pud - portions are quite small compared to my usual meals but satisfied my appetite - so need to learn from that
So all in all the day ended better than we expected it to!! xx
So glad to here that Linda. You needed the day to finish off nicely.
Maybe you will get a bit more info after the test on Friday.
Fish and chips. I can smell them from the local chippy even when it is not open.
I do hope MIL can stay at home even tho it is difficult when help does not come from all quarters.
I for one would rather live in a NICE carehome than live with family.
Hey good ol` MIL flirting with the doctor, still life in her yet.
Thanks Doreen - you can see above that the day went better than we expected - hope you had a good one! xx
That is good.
A nice day's food Doreen but sorry you were hungry - that happens to me sometimes - I wonder why our appetite changes so much? I hope you either found some 'free' food things to eat - or you went to bed early!! xx
Didn't realise, either, that she could be hard work! Oh, dear. Must admit, Pete's mum is usually fine and still very mobile so that's good. xx
