Morning all, just had a wander round the garden. Very heavy dew this morning, grass so damp its looks like it rained. Sun is shining and birds singing, perhaps we are having a little more 'summer'.
Lovely pics of Wisley, looks like you had a great time.
Hope you're not all too tired today at salt mines. Panda am I tucked in your pocket don't want to fall out again and get more bruises
Oxfords lovely Chicky, been there a few times. Went to the pub where Morse sat outside by the river. Don't forget to take teddy with you.
OL, have a good day and hope OH enjoys his 'first day' good luck and best wishes x
Sorry If I've missed anything, cos now I've forgotten what else I wanted to say.
Morning all, lovely and sunny here which is just as well with all the washing that needs drying!! The post holiday joy
Thanks Lily for your good wishes and yes we are all straight back into it today, work from me (although working from home but a very long day tomorrow as off to London), OH is off for training so long days and possibly staying out a bit this week. Big bit has gone to school for his last year.....eeek And unfortunately little man started being poorly on the way home last night, we thought it was travel sickness but he has been up and down most of the night and can't keep anything in, so he is still in bed
The chillies that were put in the GH before we went away have done well and I have about half a dozen cherry bombs that are ripe
My Brown Eyed Girl sunflower has also produced an amazing display of about 6 flower heads so that was a lovely welcome home
We didn't get to Spinalonga as it was a but far and I didn't fancy the coach journey for about 2 1/2 hours so will have to go again
Welcome back OL glad you had a lovely holibob. My sympathies to Little Man and even more to you - I hated it even more than they did when the children got icky tums
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hi OL, so glad you had a lovely time. Sorry to hear little man is poorly, hope he feels better soon. Not a nice end to a lovely holiday And yes hope its not catching.
Its beautiful here today hope we get a few more weeks of this.
Spent week with mum after her operation. She has been blind in one eye for many years, and this operation was on her good eye.
Of course this means for 4 days post op., she was completely blind, with me doing everything for her. She was terrified, I was terrified, I got very stressed and lost my temper when she would not do what she was told, which was frequently.
I now feel bad about my behaviour , and have come home for a few days sleep.
The good news is that she can now see, but the bad news is she still refuses to contemplate having more help.
Glad you had a nice holiday OL, happy gardening to you all, and sorry if I have shared too much information, but I have been on my own for a week an needed to off load.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
Pdoc ((hugs)) it's tough isn't it? She's your mum and mum's usually know their sons very well - she'll know it's because you care so much.
Parents fight against what they see as 'giving up'. If there's a way to show her that more help would actually make her more independent rather than less that would be good, but I know it's easier said than done.
Is there anyone she listens to? Maybe not a family member, but a friend or professional?
Ma eventually listened to her GP's Practice Nurse because 'she knows about these things' whereas I, her daughter with many years experience in social work, 'knew nothing about it' .............. of course
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Pdoc, totally normal behaviour, its because you care, its the same as when she lost her temper with you when she was your carer and you wouldnt do what you were told!
Start off with baby steps with the help, maybe just have someone do the ironing or something else thats small, once she gets used to having someone help, she may not feel embarassed and helpless.
Dont beat yourself up too much, it starts a destructive cycle of guilt. Be proud of what you have done and that you care enough to want to brain her!
Awww Punkdoc, big hugs. As everyone else has said, its only cos you care. Its hard seeing your mum like that too. We always think they are going to be strong and look after us forever. Its upsetting when the caring is reversed. She knows you care so don't beat yourself up. Its so different when you look after someone that isn't so close to you, but Punkdoc look after yourself too.
Go out in your garden and dig a little and take it out on the weeds etc, you'll feel better when get it out of your system lol.
Take care Punkdoc and don't feel bad. Very best wishes to you and your mum x
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Morning all, just had a wander round the garden. Very heavy dew this morning, grass so damp its looks like it rained. Sun is shining and birds singing, perhaps we are having a little more 'summer'.
Lovely pics of Wisley, looks like you had a great time.
Hope you're not all too tired today at salt mines. Panda am I tucked in your pocket don't want to fall out again and get more bruises
Oxfords lovely Chicky, been there a few times. Went to the pub where Morse sat outside by the river. Don't forget to take teddy with you.
OL, have a good day and hope OH enjoys his 'first day' good luck and best wishes x
Sorry If I've missed anything, cos now I've forgotten what else I wanted to say.
TTFN x
Morning all, lovely and sunny here which is just as well with all the washing that needs drying!! The post holiday joy
Thanks Lily for your good wishes and yes we are all straight back into it today, work from me (although working from home but a very long day tomorrow as off to London), OH is off for training so long days and possibly staying out a bit this week. Big bit has gone to school for his last year.....eeek
And unfortunately little man started being poorly on the way home last night, we thought it was travel sickness but he has been up and down most of the night and can't keep anything in, so he is still in bed 
The chillies that were put in the GH before we went away have done well and I have about half a dozen cherry bombs that are ripe
My Brown Eyed Girl sunflower has also produced an amazing display of about 6 flower heads so that was a lovely welcome home
We didn't get to Spinalonga as it was a but far and I didn't fancy the coach journey for about 2 1/2 hours so will have to go again
Welcome back OL
glad you had a lovely holibob. My sympathies to Little Man and even more to you - I hated it even more than they did when the children got icky tums
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hi OL, sorry about the poorly one, hope it's not catching.
I'll post seeds tomorrow
In the sticks near Peterborough
Hi OL, so glad you had a lovely time. Sorry to hear little man is poorly, hope he feels better soon. Not a nice end to a lovely holiday
And yes hope its not catching.
Its beautiful here today hope we get a few more weeks of this.
Hi all, I am back and I need to off load!
Spent week with mum after her operation. She has been blind in one eye for many years, and this operation was on her good eye.
Of course this means for 4 days post op., she was completely blind, with me doing everything for her. She was terrified, I was terrified, I got very stressed and lost my temper when she would not do what she was told, which was frequently.
I now feel bad about my behaviour , and have come home for a few days sleep.
The good news is that she can now see, but the bad news is she still refuses to contemplate having more help.
Glad you had a nice holiday OL, happy gardening to you all, and sorry if I have shared too much information, but I have been on my own for a week an needed to off load.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Pdoc ((hugs)) it's tough isn't it? She's your mum and mum's usually know their sons very well - she'll know it's because you care so much.
Parents fight against what they see as 'giving up'. If there's a way to show her that more help would actually make her more independent rather than less that would be good, but I know it's easier said than done.
Is there anyone she listens to? Maybe not a family member, but a friend or professional?
Ma eventually listened to her GP's Practice Nurse because 'she knows about these things' whereas I, her daughter with many years experience in social work, 'knew nothing about it' .............. of course
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Start off with baby steps with the help, maybe just have someone do the ironing or something else thats small, once she gets used to having someone help, she may not feel embarassed and helpless.
Dont beat yourself up too much, it starts a destructive cycle of guilt. Be proud of what you have done and that you care enough to want to brain her!
Anyhow, hows mum? Has she recovered well?
Awww Punkdoc, big hugs. As everyone else has said, its only cos you care. Its hard seeing your mum like that too. We always think they are going to be strong and look after us forever. Its upsetting when the caring is reversed. She knows you care so don't beat yourself up. Its so different when you look after someone that isn't so close to you, but Punkdoc look after yourself too.
Go out in your garden and dig a little and take it out on the weeds etc, you'll feel better when get it out of your system lol.
Take care Punkdoc and don't feel bad. Very best wishes to you and your mum x