Biggest well done for @Hostafan1 for his role as carer for his OH. My mother was carer for her mother but when Granny got to the Tena stage she begged my mother to put her in a care home. My mother then insisted on that for herself, said she couldn't bear to be cleaned by her children. But they weren't ill, didn't have dementia, just old age. So hard for Hosta.
We had a lovely day out. OH bought me 2 tops in Seasalt for my future birthday and we enjoyed the superb seafood platter at Southwold Harbour for his past birthday. Then we had a look at Walberswick and sat on a bench and ate 99's (ice cream), the seafood place doesn't do desserts. I don't remember Walberswick though I must have been there when I was a child. My mother took us sailing at nearby Blythburgh.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Glad you had a lovely time @Busy-Lizzie 😊 The beach at Walberswick has changed quite a bit since I was a child … the effects of erosion and coastal drift … and of course the gentrification of the old fishermen’s sail lofts/artists studios … they’re now holiday homes for Richard Curtis, the Freud clan et al.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I think you are doing an amazing job @Hostafan1 and you are making his remaining time on earth as good as it can be. In the future it will hopefully help you to know you did what you could for him.
Many congratulations to proud parents, grand parents etc. I am so proud of my niece, I can't quite understand, maybe because we don't have kids ourselves. Niece has had a hard time [ like most kids of that generation ], she was also very close to my Mum, her death affected her very badly.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
Congratulations to the twins @Allotment Boy, especially N a big achievement for her.
Thanks @AuntyRach, bruises not too bad although I've found some more in different places! Feeling much better today. I'm not quite sure about my teeth though, they look a bit wonky although strangely aren't loose and don't hurt. I may pop in and see what my dentist thinks.
Sounds a smashing day out @Busy-Lizzie, I'm sorry we didn't get to see the harbour at Southwold, another time perhaps.
Both the Twins got distinctions in their BTec courses. It's a special achievement for N given all the difficulties she has to deal with. Partially sighted and cerebral palsy, though on casual acquaintance you would never know she disguises it so well.
I missed this … hats off to both of them … much respect 🥂
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks everyone I know it's a bit clichéd to be proud grandparents, but considering the start they had, 8 weeks prem and other complications, it's a special testament to their parents. We are certain that if Sil had not been so diligent with her physio, N would not be able to walk unaided as well as she can. They have both flourished at college, much better for them than school. Very different courses N is doing health & social care R is doing engineering. R will be going to Nottingham Trent to do software engineering, N is continuing with the next level in health & social care. Best wishes to all, the others who have done so well.
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Well done @Lyn 's grandson, excellent result, obviously worked very hard.
Great news on people’s A level results. Seems like another lifetime ago that I was off to Uni.
@Hostafan1 - the community nurses should provide those. I hope you have a link nurse or palliative nurse to talk too.
Biggest well done for @Hostafan1 for his role as carer for his OH. My mother was carer for her mother but when Granny got to the Tena stage she begged my mother to put her in a care home. My mother then insisted on that for herself, said she couldn't bear to be cleaned by her children. But they weren't ill, didn't have dementia, just old age. So hard for Hosta.
We had a lovely day out. OH bought me 2 tops in Seasalt for my future birthday and we enjoyed the superb seafood platter at Southwold Harbour for his past birthday. Then we had a look at Walberswick and sat on a bench and ate 99's (ice cream), the seafood place doesn't do desserts. I don't remember Walberswick though I must have been there when I was a child. My mother took us sailing at nearby Blythburgh.
The beach at Walberswick has changed quite a bit since I was a child … the effects of erosion and coastal drift … and of course the gentrification of the old fishermen’s sail lofts/artists studios … they’re now holiday homes for Richard Curtis, the Freud clan et al.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
It continues to give me comfort.
Many congratulations to proud parents, grand parents etc. I am so proud of my niece, I can't quite understand, maybe because we don't have kids ourselves. Niece has had a hard time [ like most kids of that generation ], she was also very close to my Mum, her death affected her very badly.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Thanks @AuntyRach, bruises not too bad although I've found some more in different places! Feeling much better today. I'm not quite sure about my teeth though, they look a bit wonky although strangely aren't loose and don't hurt. I may pop in and see what my dentist thinks.
Sounds a smashing day out @Busy-Lizzie, I'm sorry we didn't get to see the harbour at Southwold, another time perhaps.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Best wishes to all, the others who have done so well.