It’s been a funny old week. Until Friday afternoon I was waiting for a hospital doctor to certify my Dad’s death so that his body can be released for cremation and the family can register his death. It took some…
My Dad passed peacefully this week at the age of 94. He’d been on the palliative care caseload for a while in Essex so this was, to a degree, expected. It was a good death. I think that he decided…
My Dad is still in hospital and has been really poorly again this week. There was even enough improvement for him to be transferred to the community hospital in town. But then he got unwell again and was ambulanced back…
Just after the week where I booked a holiday because life has quietened down Dad went into hospital. Mum called me in the middle of the night and I hurried around to their bungalow in my pyjamas and called an…
It’s been a pretty quiet week where life has been passing at a gentle pace. There’s been no massive drama or excitement and it’s such a blessing that my caring role has lost its pressurised feel. I’m still on call…
Finally it’s been a very different week from others that I’ve written about for the past few months. My parents are now settled in their new home with proper care visits in place. There’s still quite a lot to do…
Life has calmed down somewhat this week. Hurrah! Even though I’m still on call 24/7 in my caring role isn’t not as onerous. I’ve been able to resume my old life and plan for the future. Here’s what’s been going…
This was the busiest of weeks. Anyone who thinks retirement is a walk in the park should have spent time with me! It was just as intense as any week at the office,. I am so grateful not to have…
I escaped! For the first time in nearly three months I’ve had time away from caring for my parents and had a break. So this week’s post is a little more eventful than over the past few months. And what’s…
After a six month wait since an offer was accepted there’s been progress on my parent’s move to their bungalow around the corner from us. Fingers crossed they’ll be moving out of our house in a couple of weeks. Goodness…
