Category Archives: muddled life

My new face

At some point last year I was going out somewhere with Mr R and had one of those moments when I just could not remember…in this case, it was whether I’d put my make up on or not. I don’t … Continue reading

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A parental update

It’s been a while (6 months) since I did a video with Mum for all sorts of reasons, but if you were missing her, I did a quick update here including a quick tour of her room, which is really … Continue reading

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No aliens to see here

Once upon a time (around a decade ago), many miles away (Bumpkinsville), my brain used to do a weird thing on quite a regular basis.  At least, I think it’s weird; I guess other people’s brain might do the same … Continue reading

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Retaining information

Someone in Mum’s dementia unit can read and retain information.  Dont get me wrong, this is great.  For them.  Less so for people like me. Because, to keep people safe in a home such as Mum’s there are key pads … Continue reading

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And the secret weapon is…

Dear People in my computer: In that last post about Pog’s Chaotic Kitchen Care, I might have got a bit cocky.  I thought we’d sorted Dad’s weight, he was on the up and I could cross that off my list. … Continue reading

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Introducing…Frank

I meant to write this post a couple of weeks ago but All The Things keep happening and time to write a blog post has just not been one of them. But if I don’t do it now, it might … Continue reading

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I was doing it all wrong…

This week’s Tuesday included a surprisingly fantabulous trip to a hospital with Dad. It was fantabulous on a number of different levels: Dad’s breathing is better than it has been in ages and he was able to chat.  I heard … Continue reading

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From Hello to Help: A Ring Doorbell’s Career Change

The idea behind this rather epic practical tip came from my Tiny Friend.  Tiny Friend looked after a relative for a long time and I knew about her tip a while ago but it’s only recently become relevant. When Dad’s … Continue reading

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There is a possibility I might have magical powers…

To set the scene, It’s day 3 of our South Downs Way (SDW) walk and we’re due to walk 28km.  Day 2 we’d walked 23km and by the 20km mark my shoulders and hips hurt so much from my rucksack … Continue reading

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What the hell was that?! A week walking the South Downs Way

My plan to post daily on our South Downs Way walk failed because…well, All The Things 🤦🏼‍♀️ First: By almost the end of Day Two I didn’t see how I was going to get to the end of Day Two, … Continue reading

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