Category Archives: stroke

Hello again, Ithaca

If you scroll waaaay back on this blog you’ll find posts from holidays in Ithaca.  Mum and Dad have been going for 17 years.  Sometimes I tagged along, sometimes we all did. We are lucky in some ways that the … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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