Cheers Pat and Verdun It's always an adventure - I'm never sure who she's going to think I am - I mean, she knows I'm Dove and important to her, but just lately Dove is her sister, not her daughter. I suppose it's better to be her sister than the family solicitor which is who she thought I was a while ago.
I spoke to her sister on the phone the other day, but if I tell her it may confuse her totally When Wonky and I visited together recently Ma thought it was lovely that we'd met after all this time It's no good telling her any different, it just upsets her - so I just go with the flow - but it does make for complicated conversations
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I think the most difficult bit is that she doesn't remember that Pa died in March, and from time to time she thinks he's at their old house waiting for her so she must get back
Fortunately ??? she can't walk ................................ I'm so sorry for those people whose parents are found wandering
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I had an aunt who kept saying i was a fine looking lass every time we visited her. I'm 6' with broad shoulders and a beard sometimes its a case of if you didn't laugh you'd cry.
I try to visit in the mornings and leave when her lunch is ready - that way there's a natural ending to my visit - then I go down to the harbour, buy some fish fresh from the boat and eat my sandwich or a Scotch egg while watching the tide racing in or out at the harbour mouth - it's very therapeutic
Southwold Harbour
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Sissinghurst was ok., but very National Trust, if that makes sense. Great Dixter was incredible, I was concerned it would be a let down, as I have wanted to go there for so long, but it was everything I had imagined and more.
Much Kent ale consumed, although it didn't go that well with all the fresh cherries consumed.
Hope today goes ok. Dove and very sorry to hear your news Yvie. Many people with retinal detachments do get their sight back after surgery.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
Pat thanks for the idea about the thymes on the garden photos thread. I have tried to tidy up one corner bed this year and planted it round with old fashioned pinks. I have Madonna Lilies planted in the centre of it.
Dove it is hard with Dementia. My Mum had Vascular dementia. when she had an episode she would be even more muddled. She used to try to escape as well and say she was walking home, but at other times she thought the home was part of the farm. She didn't know who I was at the end but she was always pleased to see me. It was my sister who always seemed to come off worse when she visited.I would take her in home made cakes and in autumn a pot of Blackberry and Apple jam.
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Dove - so sorry to hear about your Ma. I must admit I thought those magazines were designed for doctors waiting rooms.
Mornin all, best wishes Dove can't be easy. PatE i think its good afternoon to you.
Cheers Pat and Verdun
It's always an adventure - I'm never sure who she's going to think I am - I mean, she knows I'm Dove and important to her, but just lately Dove is her sister, not her daughter. I suppose it's better to be her sister than the family solicitor which is who she thought I was a while ago.
I spoke to her sister on the phone the other day, but if I tell her it may confuse her totally
When Wonky and I visited together recently Ma thought it was lovely that we'd met after all this time 
It's no good telling her any different, it just upsets her - so I just go with the flow - but it does make for complicated conversations 
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Morning Bushman
I think the most difficult bit is that she doesn't remember that Pa died in March, and from time to time she thinks he's at their old house waiting for her so she must get back
Fortunately ??? she can't walk ................................ I'm so sorry for those people whose parents are found wandering
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I had an aunt who kept saying i was a fine looking lass every time we visited her. I'm 6' with broad shoulders and a beard
sometimes its a case of if you didn't laugh you'd cry.
Exactly Bushman
I try to visit in the mornings and leave when her lunch is ready - that way there's a natural ending to my visit - then I go down to the harbour, buy some fish fresh from the boat and eat my sandwich or a Scotch egg while watching the tide racing in or out at the harbour mouth - it's very therapeutic
Southwold Harbour
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Morning all.
Have returned from trip to Kent.
Sissinghurst was ok., but very National Trust, if that makes sense. Great Dixter was incredible, I was concerned it would be a let down, as I have wanted to go there for so long, but it was everything I had imagined and more.
Much Kent ale consumed, although it didn't go that well with all the fresh cherries consumed.
Hope today goes ok. Dove and very sorry to hear your news Yvie. Many people with retinal detachments do get their sight back after surgery.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Good morning everyone.
Pat thanks for the idea about the thymes on the garden photos thread. I have tried to tidy up one corner bed this year and planted it round with old fashioned pinks. I have Madonna Lilies planted in the centre of it.
Dove it is hard with Dementia. My Mum had Vascular dementia. when she had an episode she would be even more muddled. She used to try to escape as well and say she was walking home, but at other times she thought the home was part of the farm. She didn't know who I was at the end but she was always pleased to see me. It was my sister who always seemed to come off worse when she visited.I would take her in home made cakes and in autumn a pot of Blackberry and Apple jam.
I hope your visit goes well today.
Yes the Sea has a very calming effect. Do you make your own scotch eggs Dove?