Coronavirus
After collecting James’s new bike from Senacre Cycles, Sue and I headed off to Beckenham for afternoon tea in the garden. This was the first time we had seen the family since before the lockdown. We kept our 2m distance but it was difficult as we all wanted cuddles. However, the boys fully understood so […]
The last few days have been a nightmare. When Viv went home I took over staying all night with Mum. First couple of nights just bearable, but only snatches of sleep. The final night was awful. Mum up and walking about approximately 10 times to the hour. At 1.30am I sat her down with a […]
With Viv spending her last day with Mum, Sue and I drove to Reculver and cycled 18 miles between Westgate and Herne Bay. A brilliant day out along the coast. We kept well clear of the idiots having beach BBQ parties along the way sometimes with up to 20 or so people together. Obviously social […]
With my sister Viv looking after Mum, today Sue and I had free time to do as we please. I did all the housework, dusting, polishing and vacuum cleaning whilst Sue read a book. Not exactly true, Sue did all Mum’s washing and cleaned the bathroom and Viv popped round for a catch up. We […]
I am starting to loose track of time since my last blog. Sue and I have worked non stop trying to sort Mum out. I had a couple of nights with Mum and haven’t yet fully recovered and am extremely tired. Viv drove down yesterday and is staying till Monday, bless her. I had a […]
Phone calls from Mum yesterday including on at 4.30pm. In the end I stayed the night at her flat. She was scared of being on her own. I had very little sleep and tonight I am going to do the same again. Sue and I have been working hard to find some respite care. Invicta […]
At just after midnight Mum operated her lifeline. Sue and I were on our way. Arrived Mum in a state daily about her back pain. We called an ambulance and they arrived about 20 mins later, excellent service. They did a thorough check. Nothing broken, nothing else obvious other than the bad bruising on shoulder […]
Last winter I joined Mote Runners, a friendly bunch who get together to run. Except now of course, we don’t get together! However, we keep in touch via a brilliant website into which we feed our run stats through Strava. For a bit of fun each week there is a Leader Board. Top 3 distances, […]
Barty House are allowing respite care. However and understandably they require Mum to have a Covid19 test before she goes but they are putting all newcomers onto the first floor in quarantine for 10 days. Mum being stuck in a room for that time is a non- starter. So until Helping Hands can give us […]
Weather is picking up, a sunny and warm day. No meetings so I decided to go for a bike ride. Stopped off at the bike shop, posted a parcel for Sue,and dropped in to see Mum. She was in reasonably good spirits although the bruises were causing some pain. I left in the knowledge that […]