Yesterday evening, after visiting Nan, Mum and Dad popped in to see me on their way home. It was nice to see them and they brought me in a few bits and pieces I needed. They didn’t stop too long as Cody (my Labrador) had been left on his own for a long while and […]
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Operation No.2
January 4, 2013 
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Yesterday morning I was totally hanging after a horrendous night with two of the ladies in the bay feeding off of one another. I know we all have different levels of pain tolerance, I appreciate how confused and scared people with dementia can be and they sleep most of the day so awake at night […]
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January 2, 2013 0 Comments
Yesterday morning I was up quite early to get washed and then wait to be taken to theatre. From what I could see through the dressing the abscess was now purple/black, large and sore, just as I was leaving the bathroom it opens slightly and was bleeding in the dressing. As I came out they […]
Continue reading The knee strikes back
December 30, 2012 0 Comments
Christmas Days unwanted present has been developing over the last few days despite starting the antibiotics again. Maybe I should have started them sooner but I am getting the feeling it wouldn’t have made much difference. I’m no expert but I’m guessing there’s something in there, small bit of grit for example, which is why […]
Continue reading A wet Christmas
December 25, 2012 2 Comments
Its Christmas Day and I hope you got a visit from Santa and all the goodies you asked for. We’ve enjoyed a fab Christmas dinner and now settled down for a nice chilled afternoon. I don’t really drink alcohol that much these days so two glasses of Sparkling wine and a tipple of port and […]
Continue reading The festive season
December 24, 2012 0 Comments
Tis Christmas Eve and young’ens all over the world are getting excited about Santa’s visit tonight. All I can say is thank God for Internet shopping, as I haven’t managed to get out and about everything including cards came by post. That could be one of the reasons it doesn’t really feel Christmassy this year, […]
Continue reading Positive formality
December 15, 2012 0 Comments
I have been feeling really unwell for the past week. In bed nearly all day Sunday and most of Monday, felt a bit better Tuesday only to be struck down again on Wednesday. Had an upset stomach and been feeling sick, don’t know why but I have just increased two lots of pills to maximum […]
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December 14, 2012 0 Comments
Last week I was visited by the liaison from Care and Repair (the company working between the council and the property maintenance contractor) and a guy from the PM (Property Maintenance) company that installed the Wet Room. The PM guy was young and spotted some problems but the older chap from Care and Repair noticed […]
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