I've just read the last few pages, so hello everyone. I think I can remember the various things written about.
Lyn, I hope your Father is settling down for you. I had a phone call from a cousin tonight who said her husband died this morning. He had developed Dementia not long ago, and she had just got to the stage of admitting defeat and putting him into care, and he was to go there today, but passed away this morning. This the second person who has told me of someone dying very soon after developing Dementia. Does anyone know how this works - a sort of chicken and egg situation - which triggers what? Is the dementia somehow telling the body to shut down, or is the ageing body telling the brain to go off line?
Hosta, so glad the knee seems to be sorted. Such a relief for you to get it over and done with.
Hubby was out all day on firefighting duty, (a controlled burn) so HRH and I lounged in the morning sun on the verandah. She slept and I coloured in lots of pages in my colouring book. I'm getting to enjoy it very much and don't need much of an excuse to stop working and pull the book and pens out,,
I was planning on commenting about something Obelixx wrote, but it's gone out of my head. I'll have to read back after I submit this.
I thought one of you might have got my washing in for me it was nice and sunny when I left here this morning ... torrential rain and thunderstorms as I drove back
Ma even paler and frailer than two days ago, with not enough energy even to listen to me nattering. I just sat by her bed and did my knitting while she dozed - every so often she'd open her eyes and say Hello, or ask where Pa was? I just said that he's with Brother - she was happy with that.
Bro is going to do the next few days, as he has to be away on business later next week - all being well ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Ah, now I remember. It was about the use of palm oil. I've stopped using anything which quotes using vegetable oil, since I'm convinced it includes palm oil. I only use olive oil or rice bran oil nowadays. I feel so sorry for the orangs. I try to keep away from the delicious butter for health reasons, though.
Hugs Dove it must be heart breaking but Ma is calm in her little world. Feet up have a relaxing drink and buy in the meal..I know how draining visits like yours are, never mind the driving x
Dove, I'm sorry that your Mother seems to be failing. It's hard on everyone in the family. The knitting must help you.
I'm currently making a cardigan for my friend's granddaughter. The biggest worry is that instead of the pattern having basks, it requires me to sew a contrasting edging of blanket stitch all around the raw edges. It's years since I've done any, and I don't have the pattern book to suggest how far apart I should make the stItches. I've asked for a photocopy of the relevant page out of the pattern book, but haven't heard back from friends daughter. I could sent the cardigan to her in Melbourne all sown up with the ball of contrasting wool, and suggest that she does the edges herself, I suppose. Probably won't though.
Pat, if you can crochet, it will be easy to do a nice edging. It seems to depend on the type of dementia as to longevity. OH now in 10th year of diagnosed Alzheimers and physically is ok.
Dove, sorry that your mum is failing quite quickly. Helpful for you to know she is in good care.
Joyce, thanks for suggestion about crochet, and yes I can, but the pattern calls for blanket stitch and I really want to see the page referred so that I can see what they suggest re spacing, etc. My friends daughter sent me photocopies of the pattern, but not the page with the blanket stitch. I don't want to make it either too loose or gathered. grrrrrrrrrrrrr.
I'm very sorry to hear that your OH has Alzheimer's. It must be hard to cope with.
Evening all - sorry Ma is fading Dove. Comforting for her to have you there as she dozes though. I'm sure she 'knows' even in her own little world.
Glad Hosta's knee is ok. You'll be springing into action before long
Haven't been on for a day or two really - things to do people to see, ie builders. My garden currently looks like a bomb has dropped on it...not sure it'll look right for a very long time. Wish I hadn't bothered doing the grass at the back or the paths...
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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I've just read the last few pages, so hello everyone. I think I can remember the various things written about.
Lyn, I hope your Father is settling down for you. I had a phone call from a cousin tonight who said her husband died this morning. He had developed Dementia not long ago, and she had just got to the stage of admitting defeat and putting him into care, and he was to go there today, but passed away this morning. This the second person who has told me of someone dying very soon after developing Dementia. Does anyone know how this works - a sort of chicken and egg situation - which triggers what? Is the dementia somehow telling the body to shut down, or is the ageing body telling the brain to go off line?
Hosta, so glad the knee seems to be sorted. Such a relief for you to get it over and done with.
Hubby was out all day on firefighting duty, (a controlled burn) so HRH and I lounged in the morning sun on the verandah. She slept and I coloured in lots of pages in my colouring book. I'm getting to enjoy it very much and don't need much of an excuse to stop working and pull the book and pens out,,
I was planning on commenting about something Obelixx wrote, but it's gone out of my head. I'll have to read back after I submit this.
I thought one of you might have got my washing in for me
it was nice and sunny when I left here this morning ... torrential rain and thunderstorms as I drove back 
Ma even paler and frailer than two days ago, with not enough energy even to listen to me nattering. I just sat by her bed and did my knitting while she dozed - every so often she'd open her eyes and say Hello, or ask where Pa was? I just said that he's with Brother - she was happy with that.
Bro is going to do the next few days, as he has to be away on business later next week - all being well ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Ah, now I remember. It was about the use of palm oil. I've stopped using anything which quotes using vegetable oil, since I'm convinced it includes palm oil. I only use olive oil or rice bran oil nowadays. I feel so sorry for the orangs. I try to keep away from the delicious butter for health reasons, though.
Hugs Dove it must be heart breaking but Ma is calm in her little world. Feet up have a relaxing drink and buy in the meal..I know how draining visits like yours are, never mind the driving x
Dove, I'm sorry that your Mother seems to be failing. It's hard on everyone in the family. The knitting must help you.
I'm currently making a cardigan for my friend's granddaughter. The biggest worry is that instead of the pattern having basks, it requires me to sew a contrasting edging of blanket stitch all around the raw edges. It's years since I've done any, and I don't have the pattern book to suggest how far apart I should make the stItches. I've asked for a photocopy of the relevant page out of the pattern book, but haven't heard back from friends daughter. I could sent the cardigan to her in Melbourne all sown up with the ball of contrasting wool, and suggest that she does the edges herself, I suppose. Probably won't though.
Pat, if you can crochet, it will be easy to do a nice edging. It seems to depend on the type of dementia as to longevity. OH now in 10th year of diagnosed Alzheimers and physically is ok.
Dove, sorry that your mum is failing quite quickly. Helpful for you to know she is in good care.
Joyce, thanks for suggestion about crochet, and yes I can, but the pattern calls for blanket stitch and I really want to see the page referred so that I can see what they suggest re spacing, etc. My friends daughter sent me photocopies of the pattern, but not the page with the blanket stitch. I don't want to make it either too loose or gathered. grrrrrrrrrrrrr.
I'm very sorry to hear that your OH has Alzheimer's. It must be hard to cope with.
Thank you all ((hugs))
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Evening all - sorry Ma is fading Dove. Comforting for her to have you there as she dozes though. I'm sure she 'knows' even in her own little world.
Glad Hosta's knee is ok. You'll be springing into action before long
Haven't been on for a day or two really - things to do people to see, ie builders. My garden currently looks like a bomb has dropped on it...not sure it'll look right for a very long time. Wish I hadn't bothered doing the grass at the back or the paths...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Fairy, I caught the grand tour of Scotland last night: Firth of Clyde. My old neck of the woods.