This weeks small top up shop with some more things for the store-cupboard.
I needed the olive oil and I needed the bleach the other things were not strictly necessary but good to have in.
I reached the top of my budget anyway, even if the shop was a small one. The crossed off and disregarded items were things that I picked up for Alan.
A total of £24 spent by me this week.
That's just about all I can cope with doing at the moment.
Things have been full on and a bit hectic here.
Between work being a bit busy, Alan needing help with various things that he can't quite manage with his now recovering hand, and trying to organise things for Mum ... a lasting power of attorney, a nursing home with a vacancy, banking, bills, checking her bungalow (her neighbours was broken into a couple of weeks ago) etc etc ... we finally thought we had everything under control and ready to go. There were just final signatures on the LPA due to be witnessed this morning ... and then suddenly her hospital ward has gone into a complete lockdown at lunchtime yesterday due to a sickness and diarrhoea bug doing the rounds.
Now we just hope that she doesn't catch it, as she can't afford to lose any more of what little weight she has left. But the nurses and other staff are all absolutely brilliant and we have lots of faith in them to try and keep their patients safe.
So although I may be a dim and less sparkly version of myself at the moment, I am still the ever optimistic person that drives everyone mad. 😁
Sue xx
Sending virtual hugs ((())) sounds like you're having a difficult time right now. There is so much to deal with when a parent needs looking after. Hope it all goes well and Mum doesn't catch the hospital bug xx
ReplyDeleteWe really hope not, it started with the lady in the bed opposite her on a six bed ward, but the staff are being very careful.
DeleteSending all best wishes to you, Alan and your Mum
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
Thanks Alison. xx
DeleteSending healing wishes to Alan and hope your mum escapes the dreaded bug. I had LPoA for my Dad, it took an absolute age to sort out! xxx
ReplyDeleteWe got all the forms filled in ... almost correctly ... and just needed Mum's friend as a witness to her signature, then the ward locked down and my brother couldn't take her to the hospital to visit and witness. So now it's on hold for however long it takes.
DeleteSometimes seems to be sods law that when one thing doesn't go according to plan, another 6 things join it! Here's hoping your Mum stays bug-free and Alan's hand recovers soon. Take good care of yourself, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteYep, it's always the way isn't it. Thanks Sooze. xx
DeleteSounds like a rough set of days. Here's to all things settling down and returning to normal.
ReplyDeleteIt's been on and off since March with Mum, all culminating in this week. We'll get through it, and hopefully Mum will be settled in her new nursing home in the next couple of weeks. xx
DeleteHang in there sister!! Health and healing to all of you. Take one day at a time. Today survival, tomorrow sparkle ✨
ReplyDeleteYes, that's all we can do. The sparkle will be back. :-)
DeleteJust sending virtual hugs and virtual strength. Susan in France
ReplyDeleteThank you. xx
DeleteThat’s a lot to be faced with. Hope your mum escapes the bug and the ward is back to normal soon so you can get the paper work done asap. I look back now and see that the ‘quiet ‘ time of life was when my girls were babies. (Both 19 now) I’ve never really been able to recapture the heavenly gentle pace of those early years no matter how I try. Life seems to get more hectic as one goes through it. Danette x
ReplyDeleteI don't think there's any 'quiet time' once you have children. My 'boys' are 43 and 37 and still we are having hectic life changing occurrences on a regular basis. Mind you that is better than sleepless nights with a new-born!! The world has just changed so much in the last ten years hasn't it, there's pressure on us all.
DeleteTough times. Thinking of you and hoping that all will be well soon.
ReplyDeleteWe'll cope. Thank you for your kind thoughts. xx
DeleteHope the bug misses your Mum and you can get her settled into a homely place. We did the Power of Attorney (both kinds) when we were 60 so that our only child will know our wishes when she needs to make decisions for us. We also have wills and living wills which are lodged with our solicitor. She chose the solicitor who will help her deal with our affairs when needed-he is her childhood friend since they was three. Hope Alan is also recovering well and not overdoing things after his operation. Your sparkle is just dimmed just now but will come back when life is less worrying. Big hugs to you all. Catriona
ReplyDeleteWe have our fingers firmly crossed that it will miss her. She has a will and a living will in place as well as her funeral paid for ... she's nothing if not organised. The LPA will mean that the worry of banking and selling her bungalow to pay her nursing home fees will not be on her mind.
DeleteWe have to wait a few months until we can change our wills to less complicated ones. Once we have retired and I can close my company down, it will all be simpler for our trustees to cope with should something happen to both of us.
I really hope that the bug does not affect your Mom and you can find the perfect place for her. I hope Alan is recovering and listening to the doctors.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
We have found a lovely place for her, near to my brother and near to the motorway for us to be able to access it in a similar way to how we visited her at home. Alan is sort of listening to his doctors, with lots of reminding from me!!
DeleteSending special thoughts and keeping everything crossed for you all ❤️ There is certainly such a lot happening and your sparkle will soon be back 🌟
ReplyDeleteThank you. xx
DeleteI, too, hope that your mother will avoid the bug and all the legal paperwork will get done in a timely manner and Alan's hand heals well and things will slow down a bit for you so you can sparkle. Take care of yourself during this stressful time.
ReplyDeleteWe're doing our best to stay on top of things, including looking after ourselves.
DeleteOh gosh, what a lot to cope with. Praying that your mum will escape the dreaded bug and things can progress from there. These things are never easy and are very stressful for all of you. Stay strong and I'll look forward to more sparkle soon. Sending hugs....
ReplyDeleteAngie (Pensive Pensioner)xx
Thanks Angie, it's very appreciated. xx
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