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The confusing Tuesday
It felt like Mum had disappeared a bit more this week. There’s usually something on the list in Tesco that she can spot – orange juice is always a safe bet to say ‘could you just go and grab two … Continue reading
Posted in dementia, looking after Mum, memory, stroke, Tuesday, Tuesday blanket, Tuesday TV
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The ‘I might go rusty’ Tuesday
The amazing news this Tuesday is that when I arrived, Dad was being seen by a respiratory nurse. I didn’t know there was such a thing for people with COPD, but when Dad got really rather poorly in around July, … Continue reading
Posted in COPD, dementia, family, looking after Mum, memory, stroke, Tuesday, Tuesday TV
Tagged fixations, respiratory nurse
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The nice doctor and the people that chat to me at night Friday
This week – Friday being the new Tuesday, the following happened: It took me two hours (rather that one) to get to the M25 junction nearest Mum and Dads That left me with almost minus time to get Tesco done … Continue reading
Posted in dementia, family, looking after Mum, memory, stroke, Tuesday TV
Tagged ghosts, hospital, imaginary friends
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Training – from two paws to four paws
This week, Friday is the new Tuesday because we swapped days as tomorrow Mum has a hospital appointment with the very bamboozling doctor with all the long words and lots of diagnosis’s. I’m hoping we don’t come away with any … Continue reading
A letter to Stepson 1 on dating and adulting
Stepson 1: Tomorrow Dad, your Mum and Stepson 2 will be driving you to university to properly start grown up life. I’m a little concerned about this, as there still seem to be issues with knowing how to slice an … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, family, muddled life guide
Tagged adulting, being an adult, dating, stepson 1, Stepson 2, university
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The ‘I didn’t even need Mum for the chaos this week’ Tuesday
You know how I said last Tuesday that Tesco lacked some of the usual excitement on my own? Well, I really need to watch what I say. I left home a tiny bit late as I had quite a few … Continue reading
Posted in Bumpkinsville, dementia, family, looking after Mum, memory, stroke, Tuesday, Tuesday TV
Tagged Aunt, family photos, Tesco
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Happy Birthday Daddy W
Yesterday was Dads 78th birthday 😁 As Dad has all the ‘things’ a 78 year old who only leaves the house occasionally to get new library books could possibly need, so my sisters and I decided to cook and eat … Continue reading
A more than muddled Tuesday
There is no Tuesday TV this week 🙁 Mum has been a bit wobbly so we thought maybe Tesco wasn’t a good idea – I went on my own instead, and while it took a lot less time than usual, … Continue reading
Posted in dementia, looking after Mum, memory, stroke, Tuesday, Tuesday blanket, Tuesday TV
Tagged Aunt, confusion, Eplilepsy, knitting
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Muddled Life Practical Tip: The Herbert Protocol – keeping people with dementia safe and found
After my Neighbourhood (Mummy W) watch post the other day, a friend contacted me to ask if I’d filled in a Herbert Protocol form. I’d never heard of this before, so. looked it up: According to Age UK: ‘The Herbert … Continue reading
A (mostly) Little Wisp Tuesday
This Tuesday Percy and I were lucky enough to have Little Wisp with us on the last day of her summer holidays (Little Pea, who is now rather a Big Pea was busy starting secondary school…gulp!) Mum was not feeling … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, dementia, family, looking after Mum, stroke, Tuesday, Tuesday TV
Tagged fruit salad, Little Pea, Little Wisp
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