Things are looking up! Mum came out of hospital this week after a bout of hyponatremia. That’s low blood sodium in common parlance. From the amount of salt that she’s putting on her dinner, she has no intention of going…
Mum’s back in hospital and she spent the whole week there poor thing. Fingers crossed that they find out what’s wrong with her this time around. So I’ve been to-ing and fro-ing for visiting time with Dad. But have I…
Oh boy! I’ve been busy. But it’s a shorter post than usual because I haven’t got a huge amount to report. A carer’s life is not an exciting one. But a bungalow completion is on the horizon and then some…
I’ve spent another week five in my childhood home in Southend-on-Sea looking after my parents. Thankfully Mum emerged from her hospital stay on Thursday medically stable but far from well. But at the end of the week things were improving…
We’ll start with something I missed out from last week’s post. I scheduled too early before a major event. Here’s what has happened in a week where my wings have been clipped even further! What Happened Between This Week and…
I was going to have nearly a full week at home in Devon. However the oldie gremlins had other ideas. I was called back to Essex as Mum got poorly. At least I got to see friends at a couple…
I’ve spent week number three in Essex looking after the oldies. I’ve survived well for someone who thought that they were on a whistle stop visit and only brought two changes of underwear! I won’t be making that mistake again.…
Another week in Essex away from all my Devonian chores. Ho hum! I’m missing out on festive celebrations and won’t be going home for the big day itself. For all sorts of logistical reasons Paul isn’t coming here. It’s a…
How’s it going for you guys? At the start of the week I thought that I was going to make a quick trip back to Essex. Mum and Dad needed to sign paperwork for their house sale. But it was…
Yes! I’ve managed a full week in Devon without having to visit my parents in Essex. I’ve relished staying put and being a proper homebird. And yes, I’m been quite productive. Here’s what I’ve been up within a ten mile…
