Author Archives: thepogblog
A letter to Mummy W
Dear Mummy W, You won’t be able to read this. I don’t know when you stopped being able to read but I know when you look at words now you guess them based on context like a small child. And … Continue reading
Same but different
The other night as we were cleaning our teeth, I told Mr R my right nostril hurt. Him: have you stuck something up it? Me: Yes, an orange smartie. Him: Really? Me: No, of course not…………..I did once though. And … Continue reading
The master manipulator
Norman, as you might know, is my cat. Norman, is rather old, grumpy and terribly demanding these days. He is soon to be 14 and while I know many cats live much longer, none of mine have. So, I’ve been … Continue reading
The pondering Tuesday
Tuesday stats: Tesco: The biggest shop we ever did together. Too much to do a trolley check which made mum happy. She said I was allowed to drop the blue tokens on the donation bin at the end as a … Continue reading
Ain’t nobody got time for that
In the last few weeks I have: Repeatedly forgotten words Totally lost at least two days Informed my mum that she is going for lunch with group of people including Mrs S. Mum told me that wasn’t right. I told … Continue reading
The chaotic cooking Tuesday
Tuesday stats: Tesco: Mostly successful, although someone with a very full trolley beat us to the ‘nice’ cashier so we ended up with a man. Luckily Mum approved of him. Celebratory ‘we did the shopping’ cake choice: Belgium bun (did … Continue reading
The art of distraction tuesday
Tuesday stats: Tesco: Successful, no crying and we got the ‘nice’ cashier Celebratory ‘we did the shopping’ cake choice: cinnamon bun Cooked: Fish pie x 2 (one for dinner, one for the freezer) Kitchen music listened to: Simon and Garfunkel … Continue reading
Muddled Life Practical Tip – Hospice support
It’s funny, isn’t it, how you don’t see things that are right in front of you? My Dad was diagnosed with COPD years ago. I have no idea how many years as breathing issues have always been part of Dad. … Continue reading
The start of The Tuesday Blanket Tuesday
‘Hmmm. You’re rather twisted aren’t you?’ ‘I am?’ ‘You are.’ And that’s how the conversation started as I stepped into the room where I had an accidental massage this Tuesday. My sister (a beautician) was giving mum a facial at … Continue reading
Muddled Life Practical Tip – Attendance Allowance
Someone mentioned Attendance Allowance to me when Mum first had her stroke. It was just too much to think about at that point and for some reason, Dad or I discounted it later as we thought Mum wasn’t eligible for … Continue reading
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