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Back after a break Tuesday
I went away last week. I went to Cornwall. It was…well, actually it was really, really windy and mostly very wet. We even had two named storms while we were there. But it was still stunning, as Cornwall is. We … Continue reading
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The Christmas Card Tuesday (and a secret plan update)
Tuesday this week started a little fraught..and mostly continued that way. Mum had dressed in a pair of trousers and a jumper…over her PJs, and insisted that was fine and that she was wearing underwear. (She wasn’t). It’s hard to … Continue reading
Posted in dementia, family, looking after Mum, memory, stroke, Tuesday, Tuesday blanket, Tuesday TV, Uncategorized
Tagged antistress shower gel, Christmas cards, cooking with Mum, pasties, Tesco
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The Puzzle solving Tuesday
It turns out that Mum has forgotten that she is a demon knitter. Post stroke and with her slightly muddled head it’s the skill she could still do without thinking. Last winter we had hats and scarves made for us … Continue reading
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Tagged knitting, Tuesday TV
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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
Posted in crochet, dementia, looking after Mum, memory, muddled life guide, stroke, Tuesday, Tuesday blanket, Uncategorized
Tagged cooking with Mum, dementia, Sister 1, Sister 2, Tuesday, Tuesday blanket, wooden spoon
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How old?
I went to see Mum and Dad today. I took Mum to the garden centre and on the way – I don’t remember why – she asked how old she is. I am utterly rubbish when it comes to peoples … Continue reading
Posted in cats, family, looking after Mum, Uncategorized
Tagged age, confusion, mum, Norman cat
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Animals and loveliness (and a thumb update, which I know is what you’re really interested in…)
Global confirmed cases: 1,381,014; total deaths: 78,269 (JHU) UK confirmed cases: 55,242; total deaths: 6,159 (DHSC) Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital Sunday and transferred to intensive care last night ______________________ Today involved animals and loveliness. But first: my thumb. … Continue reading
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Some things that made me smile
Yesterday Himself and I finished out Photoshop course. I still don’t really know how I feel about it (is it a tool to cheat?), but I have learned how to remove a second head from mine: … Continue reading
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Tagged adult education, eggs, free range eggs, photos, photoshop, pretty eggs, Sister 2, smiles
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Mama Pat
Once upon a time, a long time ago, I got to do something amazing because of one lady and her family, but mostly because her Mum said ‘yes’. It was actually 2014, so not that long ago, although I think it … Continue reading
Posted in Pog Life, Tacloban, travelling, Uncategorized, Volunteering
Tagged funeral, goodbye, Mama Pat, Tacloban
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