Gran Chat!

[Daisy]

Good Tuesday morning, everyone.

Nanto, we had rain overnight, but hopefully that young lady won't need her brolly today. I hope you got your shopping ok. Yes, the ponies are such a delight, and the stallions are out on the Forest at the moment. One galloped across the road in front of me last week. He clearly only had one thought on his mind, and it wasn't road safety. A little group of mares in the distance were getting very frisky! Are you enjoying your new bathroom?

Oma, it sounds as though your MIL is getting less able to cope in her own home. You must see quite a decline in her. It's very sad, but a care home may be the best option. I hope the doctor at the hospital is helpful today.

Lizzie, it is cold for the time of year. The forecast for later this week and the coming week-end is looking better. Hopefully. It's awful that your therapist is worrying about being sued. I would have thought that there's not much the rude client can do, though. If the therapist is on her own, it would be impossible for her to see all the clients that were previously shared between two of them. There is no excuse for rudeness, I agree, but some people seem to think it's ok to verbally attack anyone providing a service. My DIL2 occasionally gets rude customers in the shop and she's very good at handling them. I admire her patience.

Gem, I think the worst things to shop for are shoes and bras! Was the library quiet? I hope the weather picked up a bit. It must be very wearing for your DD3, having treatment every week (I now how I felt on weekly hospital treatments, and mine was much easier to cope with) but I'm sure it helps that she knows you or another member of the family will be there to look after her afterwards.

OH has gone out to go to another audiologist to get his hearing aids sorted out. I'm waiting for the Consultant to ring. The call's timed for 11.30, but it's not unknown for it to be turned 6 o'clock before they ring. It's ok, I don't mind, but tonight we're going out at 6 pm to a friend's for dinner to celebrate another friend's birthday.

I've got bedding in the washing machine, but I think it's going to rain. Tumble dryer to the rescue if so.

[Gemini]

Daisy it's very tying waiting for those phone calls. I hope they call sooner than later
DD's chemo is every other week thank goodness, so at least the week between gives her chance to do stuff.
Today they told her she had put on a kg, which is very good.

Lizzie, I hope you feel better to go away.
We are going to Majorca, to a hotel we have been to many times. We wanted a familiar undemanding break!

[Oma]

Went to the Hospital ,
Turns out MIL has COVID , obviously caught it In hospital.
She has avoided it all this time and gets it now .
They are going to move her to a side ward , we had to have masks on ,
Spoke to the Dr they have recorded everything we told them , hopefully the social worker goes to see her and they let us know so one of us can be there,

Gem
That's good news that DD has put on a little weight , all these small steps are a bonus.

I think buying shoes is difficult, sometimes they are fine in the shop but when you have worn then a little they sometimes turn out to be not that comfortable don't they.
Although canvas is shoes may be better as they stretch.
I bet you are already for your holiday.

Lizzie
What a horrible woman treating the therapist that way, there is no pleasing some demanding people.
When does your Lidl open?
I hope your much better before you go away,


Daisy
Has J sorted his hearing aids out ?
I hope the specialist has rang at the intended time , it's awful hanging around when you have things to do and places to go , but on the other hand you don't want to miss that phone call do you.

[Plantaholic]

Oma, what a carry on. Mil must have picked up Covid from the hospital. A nursing home will not take her whilst she has that. I hope she agrees to be looked after in a home. My DD wants me to have a live-in carer when the time comes I need some support. I have just lost a friend who had a live in carer. It must be cheaper and more personal than a nursing home but it isn’t for everyone.

Daisy, your OH is having a lot of problems getting hearing aids that suit him. Mine are just NH, I haven’t had any problems with the service. I hope he can get it sorted soon.

Gemini, Very pleased to read that DD has gained some weight and is managing a bit of driving.

Just been out to a garden center, they were very busy. I just wanted some hardy geraniums to replace those that had died. It was very busy, people had trolley loads of plants. I must say their plants looked very good.

[Oma]

Plant
MIL wouldn't like a live in carer , plus she doesn't have the room for a carer to have private space ,
She isn't a sociable person, we tried the buddy service from age concern, where someone comes and chats over a cup of tea a couple of times a week, she wasn't having any of that , won't go to coffee afternoons etc .
It would be much cheaper than a care home but not a thing she would agree too.

I bought a couple of geraniums a few weeks ago,
In my old house when I had the greenhouse I used to overwinter my geraniums and had quite a lot they always made a good display.
I bought a beautiful white hydrangea yesterday,
I have never had one before so I will have to look on Google how to take care of it 😁

[Nanto2girls]

Oma, sorry to hear MIL has covid.

Gem, thats good DD has put a bit of weight on.

Daisy,hope J had got his hearing aids sorted.

We both got all we wanted in town this morning, i also got things i didn't know i needed/wanted.

[Gemini]

I think we often get things we didn't know we wanted Nan2! IKEA is the worst. We don't go often, go for one thing and leave with loads!

Oma, oh dear re MILs Covid. I hope she's not too poorly with it.

Plant a neighbour of ours was once a live in carer for a lady living on her own. There were two carers and they took turns alternate weeks. So she worked 24 hours a day ( on call at night if needed) for a week, and then got a full week off .

DD3 collected from hospital and driven home..I stayed a while to keep her company then left her for a rest until SIL and little E got in.

A real day of sunshine and downpours today

[Oma]

SIL1 got a call from the hospital they basically said they don't think MIL will survive this ,
They are struggling to get her oxygen sorted and she's not responding well to the meds ,
It's a case of watch and wait, she could rally again but each day she's getting weaker and weaker.

Martin is on Florida , we debated if we should tell him or not, but we decided we had too ,
Nothing he can do but at least if it happens it's not such a shock.

[Lizzie48]

That doesn't sound too good Oma.xx

[Gemini]

I have been amazed how she has rallied round each time to be honest Oma. She must be so strong. Also amazed how the hospital keep discharging someone her age not well and living alone. I'm sure that wouldn't happen here. Thinking of B and M, although she is difficult she's still their mum xx

[Oma]

Exactly Gem
She is the most difficult of people and not very loving but still their mother,

We told them today we thought it was disgraceful they discharged her yesterday ,
No matter what she told them they should at least had spoken to the family knowing she lived alone.