Gran Chat!

[Oma]

Gem
Make the most of the day while you can ,
What time do you fly tomorrow?

Lizzie
I hope they can help it sounds so painful,
You do have lovely views if you can see over the parks and trees.

Daisy
Hope the consultant was on time but you know he might not be😁
Has J finished next doors lawn?

Well we went to next , I got some nice cushions just plain light green and a couple of cream ones for contrast,
but the curtains for the price were poor ,
We then went into the metro centre ,
There is a shop called Rowans and online they had a lovely canvas for the wall but I didn't want to order it without seeing it first.
I was very disappointed they didn't have anything in they had online , to be honest I didn't like most of the stuff it was all a bit blingy for my taste .

From there we went back to Dunelm and I found a lovely pair of beige/cream herringbone curtains .

Dr been to see MIL again , put her on oramorph and told her she has to take deep breaths or she will get an infection,
She is taking sharp little breaths because it's hurting but Dr said it's the worst thing she can do and although it's painful she must breath properly.

We are going in tomorrow, I will bring her washing home with me .

[Daisy]

Lizzie, it sounds like progress. I do hope when the specialist phones on Thursday it will be with a treatment plan.

Oma, I think you've enjoyed your shopping today, despite some disappointments. You'll be very pleased when everything is in place. I hope MIL remembers to take deep breaths, and the oramorph deadens the pain. Will the nurses keep reminding her?

Gem, you've hardly had time to relax on your holiday, so I hope today was good. xxx

I got a few jobs done in the garden. It took me ages to undo the Jasmine from its support and spread it out across the fence. I found quite a few self-seeded tomatoes in a plant trough, so I've potted them up and hope they grow. Some are quite a decent size, so fingers crossed.

The Consultant was quite happy with my latest blood results, so onwards and upwards with treatment on Friday.

[Oma]

Daisy
That is such good news , I bet you were pleased,
How lovely to find the tomato plants , I hope they grow.
Nature is good at looking after itself isn't it 😁

Yes she will be given the oramorph regularly by the nurses.

I opened my new curtains to make sure no faults , they are heavier than I thought and a nice colour.

We are thinking about having the block paving taken up on the drive and having a resin layed ,
B is researching it before we decide as it's a bit expensive but would be easier to maintain,
Does anyone have it or know someone who does?

[Nanto2girls]

Oma, two houses noy far from us have had the resin done. From what we have seen it looks good.

Daisy, glad the consultant was happy with your blood test results.

On our way home from town,we paid a visit to sis in law and hubby.
We had just got home when they rang and asked if we fancied going to a garden centre.
So, we decided to go. Hubby kept looking at plants and what have you, but i kept reminding him we don't need anymore.
They bought a rose for a friend whose hubby had died recently.

[Oma]

That's what we thought Nanto , it would look tidier.
My DD. Is like your hubby she has no room but keeps buying more plants , she can't resist 😁
How lovely to buy the rose , it will be a memorial for her dear husband ,

[Daisy]

Oma, I only know one person who has had a resin drive, and he was disappointed with it. I think it started to break up, but I'm not sure. I'll ask J if he can remember. DS2 also looked at having theirs done, but decided against it in the end. I'll ask him why.

Nanto, I'm with the people who will always squeeze in one (or two!) more plants. You can't have too much of a good thing. I'm sure your SIL's friend will treasure the rose. It's a lovely way to remember someone.

I was really tired after gardening this afternoon, so had a rest and read for an hour or so. We had a salad for tea, so that was easy. I've just got back from walking Eva. She's still worried about thunder though. At one point three planes went overhead, above the clouds, going in to land at Bournemouth, and she wasn't happy. We'd just started walking again when another plane came out of B'mouth, right overhead. Still, it's getting better, slowly.

[Gemini]

Good evening everyone.
I have just read through your posts

We have had a really nice final day .
Breakfast, reading by the pool, pool and sea swims morning and afternoon ( only the sea one for OH!) A little walk to the nearby bar for lunch. I am feeling well, unlike the majority of the holiday, so good all round

We are being picked up for the airport at 9 in the morning, flight at 12.50.

Talk to you when we are back. We have been checking our Ring camera, so not expecting any sunshine or anything like that!

[Nanto2girls]

Good morning. Raining just a little bit. Just seen the weather forecast and he said it will be hot later this week.

Gem, have a safe journey home.

[Oma]

Morning Nanto,ladies.

A bit dull but supposedly is getting brighter after lunch.
We have hospital visits to MIL today,

Daisy
Poor Eva she is such a sensitive dog isn't she ,

Gem
Safe journey home , I'm pleased your feeling better though xxx

[Daisy]

Good Wednesday morning, everyone.

Gem, I'm so glad you're feeling better. Safe journey home today.

Nanto, what lovely roses. They brighten up a rather gloomy damp day here.

Oma, I hope MIL is feeling better and breathing properly. I'm never sure whether Eva is sensitive or a wimp, bless her! She's very hesitant in case she does something 'wrong' and I've always felt she was treated harshly as a puppy.

OH has new hearing aids. They're 100% better than his old ones and he keeps telling me I'm shouting at him. I've explained it will take time to get used to speaking normally to him after having to "speak up" for so long. One of them didn't charge up overnight so he's just been back to get it sorted. It's a joy to have the television on at a sensible volume.

It's too wet this morning for gardening, but I've got plenty of ironing to keep me out of mischief.

[Nanto2girls]

Daisy, glad you can turn the tv down now.

I've just read about this on Silversurfers,maybe Lizzie will know about it.


There’s a village in the Netherlands that’s designed to help people with dementia


The village of Hogeweyk in Weesp, The Netherlands, is home to residents who all have an advanced form of dementia. This village is unlike any other, as it’s actually a nursing home that’s designed to look like a village.

It has houses that cater to four different types of lifestyle – nature-oriented, cosmopolitan, well-to-do, and traditional Dutch – and residents get to choose which suits them best.

Each house has six or seven residents and a carer. The village was designed to give residents a greater quality of life and has become a great inspiration for others who are looking to humanise dementia care.

[Enfys]

Good morning, ladies. I was so touched to get the lovely birthday e-card and feel quite ashamed that I haven’t shown my face here for so long. I hope everyone is keeping well. Nothing much is happening here, my life is very quiet but that’s fine. I see a couple of friends regularly, still go to the knitting group at the library and of course DD is just over the road. Otherwise, I just potter about, try and go for a walk most days but that’s it. I’m keeping pretty well, luckily, and don’t mind my own company so life os good.

i will have a catch up with all your news but did just notice that Oma was talking about resin drives. We had one but were very disappointed with it. It was very slippy in wet weather, especially in the frost and our son had a nasty fall just getting into his car. We had it taken up after a couple of years and had block paving . Just my experience for you Oma.

I’ve had a lot of work done in my garden, right at the bottom where DH kept his shed. It had fallen into a terrible state and I didn’t need it so had it taken away and the space landscaped. It looks lovely now. it was amazing how big the area was. So I have a little wild garden and an other place to sit tucked away right at the bottom of the garden. A good job done.

I will make a real effort to visit more often, no excuses. Nice to be back 😄

[Lizzie48]

Nanto, I have read about it, plus the price! I fear that it is only for the rich!!! There is another one as well, the same story.

[Daisy]

Nanto, that village in the Netherlands sounds wonderful. What a pity it seems to be priced out of most people's reach.

Enfys, it's great to hear from you. I've been wondering how you are, especially as I was travelling through your area recently. I hope you enjoyed your birthday.

A quiet life seems to suit most of us when we get to our age, but I think it's lovely that you've made yourself a little oasis of calm at the bottom of your garden. I agree getting out for a walk is one of the best things we can do, and if I miss for any reason it feels much harder the following day.

[Gemini]

We are back, and the sun is shining

I will post tomorrow xx