Category Archives: dementia
The poke in the eye Tuesday
This is the Tuesday where Mum had to open the Humbugs while we queued to pay in Tesco as we were there so long she got hungry (we were in the longest queue but she wouldn’t contemplate joining any others … Continue reading
Quite a chatty Tuesday
This Tuesday was just about Tesco and a Percy Dog outing for Mum (and fun Power of Attorney discussions for Dad – sorry Dad). But that didn’t stop a spot of videoing where initially Mum had nothing to say…then – … Continue reading
The cheese monster Tuesday
This Tuesday Mum was channelling her inner grumpy toddler. It took a while to remove the grump and find the happy, but it wasn’t permanent and there seemed to be a bit of a battle between the small grumpy child … Continue reading
Hair wash Tuesday
Tesco: A small, uneventful shop where Mum forgot each item we were getting within seconds of going to look for it, but that is nothing unusual… Celebratory ‘we did the shopping’ cake choice:Dad suggested no cakes this week 🤷 Mum and … Continue reading
Introducing Tuesday TV (I’ll make you famous, Mum!)
It’s been a while since a Tuesday post. I went away. Sister 2 took Mum away. (She is brave). Mum and Dad went to see some friends. I went on a Thursday instead (and it turns out that a change … Continue reading
Muddled Life Practical Tip (possibly!) – An untested idea
I’ve had an idea. I have no clue if it will work. But it’s probably worth a try. Mum is getting in more of a pickle with what’s happening when (not just day to day – also whether something planned … Continue reading
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
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
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
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