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[Oma]

Well I didn't rest as I promised myself I will tell all on what I did today thread.

[Gemini]

Ok Oma!
We're having a Zoom meeting for GS's birthday today Avo.

Finally home after getting to Mum at 9am. Waiting for the key man I made mum some tea and helped her into clean pyjamas. Key safe fitted, physio been and carer arrived, and between them they got her into the living room, after much persuasion. She then cried with pain for a long time. I kept telling her that it will pass its because of the exercise. I know she was in pain, but there were histrionics too. Got Dr to phone me and we talked it all through, he is going to prescribe stronger pain meds, one 4 times a day , which I can up to 2. I told him mum isn't happy at home like this, and we are very worried that she's unsafe. I told him how hard OH and I are finding it and that we have no other life atm. We talked about rehab care, which is what I think she needs. We are giving the new meds 24 hours or so then review. Nice Dr, the same one who came out to see mum the other day. He listened me me which made me feel a lot better
Come hell or high water I want to be at GS2's online family party at 4, so please don't let mum need me before then! We will pick up the new meds and go over later and make her some tea (probably a ready meal) and settle her to bed.

Keep smiling ladies

[Daisy]

Gem - the doctor sounds as though he's ready to be proactive about your mum's care.

Enjoy that virtual party, with lots of virtual kisses and cuddles. xxx

[Oma]

Had some sad news about 1 hour ago a friend's Mam has died of Coronavirus . She was elderly with health problems living in a home . Our friend went every day to see her till lock down . The care staff were wonderful they arranged a face time with them so he could say goodbye to her . Sadly by then she was not aware of him or the staff but at least he saw her

[Daisy]

Oma - that's sad news. I hope it's some comfort to your friend that he was at least able to see her at the end by via face time. xx


Mimi - don't knock it (OH's domain). I'd gladly give my OH several domains in the garden, and around the house!
I'd never heard of spraying dilute bleach on the fence until Oma mentioned it. Does it smell bleached?

[Plantaholic]

That is sad Oma. Gemini, I am pleased you are in touch with the doctor, are they sure she hasn't broken anything as she is in such pain. Perhaps some respite might be found for her.

[Oma]

No Daisy the smell goes withing about 15 minutes my fence is back to Brown ready to paint already

[Mimi]

Gem it certainly helps knowing that you have support from your mums gp .
Enjoy your zoom meeting.

Oma so sad to hear about your mum's friend.

[Oma]

It was a friend Mum Mimi you got it backwards

[Nanto2girls]

Sad news Oma about your friends mum.
I posted in obituaries about Honor Blackman just before you posted. So i have merged our posts,rather than have 2 threads for the same subject.
Hope you don't mind.

A bit of good news,my sister in law in Wigan rang. She had a scan last week for the lung cancer.
She rang today after seeing the specialist,and it hasn't grown.
Doctor changed her estrogen tablets a month ago,because he was confidant that it was them causing it to grow.
And she gave me a telling off for going to in laws.

[Daisy]

Nanto - good news about your SIL - goodness knows we need some at the moment. She's bound to worry about you going to the in-laws, but I can understand why you are helping them. It's very difficult sometimes to know exactly what the right thing is - we just have to do our best.

[Nana]

I wondered when you'd get a rollicking Nan2. 😉 Good news about your SIL. Sorry about your friend's mum Oma. Gem we offered to have mum live here with us, (safety, all the travelling backwards & forwards at whatever time of day & night) but she wouldn't move out of her own home. The thought of going into a home had always been her life's fear. I never once heard her say she wanted to die tho. It must be heartbreaking.

Just thought I'd look in to tell you that Boris Johnson's been taken into Intensive Care.

[Nanto2girls]

Good morning.Beautiful sunshine today.
Both of us have had breakfast. Washed a load of darks,they are out on the line.
Dishwasher on doing its thing.
Will just take the day as it comes.

[Daisy]

Good morning Nanto, and all your cute furry friends.

The sun's shining here as well, although it was cold overnight.

My grand plan for today it to get on with some gardening. Oh was a fascinating life I'm leading. Still, I really am grateful that this is all I'm coping with when so many people's lives are falling apart in all sorts of ways.

Our milkman left a note this morning - they won't be delivering on Saturday or Monday (Easter week-end) because all the delivery men and women are getting a long week-end break. They've been doing extra shifts, long hours etc and the company decided they needed a break. I think that's a great idea, and hopefully something more businesses will think about. Everybody needs looking after sometimes.

[Gemini]

Morning ladies
Cute doggies, Nan2!

I am around, just having long online chat with DDs. I will be back later. The plan is to stay at home this morning. Lots to catch up with but I will give some of the time to GRUS!