Ellie is back to her old self and positively terrorised Edith and her toes this morning. I shouldn't laugh but I can't help myself, watching an 80 year old doing the hop, skip and jump. I went to hospice and brought my poppy painting back for Penny and finished my Jacob Blue for Tina. At hospice we were back to our usual gang, Pat, Nigel and me, all with MND and in wheelchairs. Pat has had a torrid time just recently. We are a good support for each other. We all looked quite well today, which was good to see. I had my hands massaged with lavender cream, lovely.
Sue picked me up lunchtime and took me home for a sleep (assisted by a large slug of brandy in my coffee). Not sure anything sensible or coherent going to come out of me now.
Wednesday, 6 July 2011
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
Book
Tired today, worked hard with Belinda on my book, which has been taken off the blog for a bit while I am refining the chapters already done. I am trying to add more detail and emotion making it less like a police report and more of an informative narrative, old habits die hard.
Ellie and Penny both went to their beds at two. Steve and Julie popped by with baby Mae, who was fast asleep this afternoon. Talking of fast asleep, it's 6.40 and still no sound from Penny, nor Ellie, both out for the count. Thankfully Belinda was here and did toileting, gave me my tea and evening meal (rice milk and actimel) and some paracetamol for a headache so I am all settled and comfortable and ready for a sleep myself. xx
Ellie and Penny both went to their beds at two. Steve and Julie popped by with baby Mae, who was fast asleep this afternoon. Talking of fast asleep, it's 6.40 and still no sound from Penny, nor Ellie, both out for the count. Thankfully Belinda was here and did toileting, gave me my tea and evening meal (rice milk and actimel) and some paracetamol for a headache so I am all settled and comfortable and ready for a sleep myself. xx
Monday, 4 July 2011
Vets
Ellie is fine but just to be on the safe side she is on a course of antibiotics. She is quite sleepy so it could be the weather or maybe she has picked something up. She is out in her run now for some fresh air. In all fairness Penny got the tablet down after an initial resistance by Ellie.
Wendy came and we had a laugh at the fact that her mobile wasn't charging up, well not whilst plugged into the ear phones it didn't. She did expertly stick some healan tape on to my PEG though.
Ooh ooh, so pleased. I bit the bullet and updated the apps on the ipod and it is all working terrifically.
Wendy came and we had a laugh at the fact that her mobile wasn't charging up, well not whilst plugged into the ear phones it didn't. She did expertly stick some healan tape on to my PEG though.
Ooh ooh, so pleased. I bit the bullet and updated the apps on the ipod and it is all working terrifically.
Sunday, 3 July 2011
My nan wore an apron
I received this email and it reminded me of my nan and want to share it with you. God Bless Nan.
Remember making an apron in Home Ec? Remember Home Ec? If we have to explain "Home Ec" you may ignore this, it'll probably mean nothing to you.
The History of 'APRONS'
I don't think our kids know what an apron is.
The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath because she only had a few and because it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and aprons required less material. But along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.
It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used
for cleaning out dirty ears.
From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.
When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids.
And when the weather was cold, Grandma wrapped it around her arms.
Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove.
Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.
From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables.
After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.
In the autumn, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.
When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men folk knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner.
It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes.
Send this to those who would know (and love) the story about Grandma's aprons.
REMEMBER:
Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw.
They would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron.
I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron - but love...
Remember making an apron in Home Ec? Remember Home Ec? If we have to explain "Home Ec" you may ignore this, it'll probably mean nothing to you.
The History of 'APRONS'
I don't think our kids know what an apron is.
The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath because she only had a few and because it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and aprons required less material. But along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.
It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used
for cleaning out dirty ears.
From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.
When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids.
And when the weather was cold, Grandma wrapped it around her arms.
Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove.
Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.
From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables.
After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.
In the autumn, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.
When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men folk knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner.
It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes.
Send this to those who would know (and love) the story about Grandma's aprons.
REMEMBER:
Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw.
They would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron.
I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron - but love...
'Elf and Safety
Crash, bang whallop was my early morning wake up call at 6:27am. I called Penny as I could hear she was up. Apparently she knocked the fan off the bedside table. It made me jump out of my skin. I spent a penny and tried to go back to sleep. Penny complained of back ache yesterday and put some deep heat on it today. She thinks she has pulled a muscle on the right hand side of her lower back. I have suggested hoisting for the toilet or rolling me onto the bed pan so neither of us has to struggle.
Louise, the nurse, who is lovely and very gentle has tried the healan tape again today on my naughty PEG, having spoken to the rep. The healan tape sticks by itself and doesn't need a waterproof dressing. Penny is not allowed to apply any dressings and it needs to be changed at least every other day. So Penny will cut it to size and hand it to me to physically stick it on the granulation...'elf and Safety rules!
When I joined the Police we had a 'can do' attitude, but that was before we tied ourselves up in knots with Health and Safety legislation and became so risk adverse at one point. This is obviously my very own personal opinion and does not reflect the views of the police service in general. I'm sounding like a right dinosaur and like many before me who thought the job was better when they first joined.
On a much lighter note, two good friends I was expecting called in. We had been in email contact and I was told to keep my pecker up. I replied, I would but not entirely sure I had a pecker. Well today I can confirm I am now the owner of a pecker (thanks Mark).
It's available to view if you come round.
Jo came this afternoon and we watched the Tennis final together. Jo kindly did toileting, tea and watered the pots for me. Ready for an early night xxx
Louise, the nurse, who is lovely and very gentle has tried the healan tape again today on my naughty PEG, having spoken to the rep. The healan tape sticks by itself and doesn't need a waterproof dressing. Penny is not allowed to apply any dressings and it needs to be changed at least every other day. So Penny will cut it to size and hand it to me to physically stick it on the granulation...'elf and Safety rules!
When I joined the Police we had a 'can do' attitude, but that was before we tied ourselves up in knots with Health and Safety legislation and became so risk adverse at one point. This is obviously my very own personal opinion and does not reflect the views of the police service in general. I'm sounding like a right dinosaur and like many before me who thought the job was better when they first joined.
On a much lighter note, two good friends I was expecting called in. We had been in email contact and I was told to keep my pecker up. I replied, I would but not entirely sure I had a pecker. Well today I can confirm I am now the owner of a pecker (thanks Mark).
It's available to view if you come round.
Jo came this afternoon and we watched the Tennis final together. Jo kindly did toileting, tea and watered the pots for me. Ready for an early night xxx
Saturday, 2 July 2011
Charlie
Today I fell in love, with young grey haired man. He is gorgeous. We had a play about to get to know each other. He covered me in kisses. We had a lovely cuddle and he fell fast asleep on my bed. Meet Charlie who belongs to Beth.
He is obviously having a good dream.
Ellie is still my number one girl though.
He is obviously having a good dream.
Ellie is still my number one girl though.
Friday, 1 July 2011
Pinch punch...JULY
Woke up feeling good today. Penny asked me what I feared. I fear how I might die but not of dying as I know I will go to heaven. 'We are a cheerful earful this morning', I said. Penny fears being in pain. I suppose that is one good thing about MND it is generally not painful (leg cramps are though but we all have them). Sadly it is painful for those to watch someone slowly deteriorate with the disease.
My second chapter of the book is now published. Thank you all for the kind comments about the book.
Julie H popped by this morning, it was good to see her and be able to ask after David. He was my Inspector when I was a probationer constable at Redditch. I have every respect for him, he was a great boss and one I wanted to emulate.
After fitting my BT Infinity (just thought, Infinity, goes on for ever, bit like me, still here and still smiling) my television didn't work, but sparky Steve A popped in and fixed it for me by plugging the aerial back in! Goes to show how much TV I watch as I had only noticed this morning when I put it on for the weather. Mum and dad arrived, in work clothes to tackle the tool shed. I asked if they could do one more job. They looked at me quizzically and repeated what they thought they had heard, 'one pork chop?
My second chapter of the book is now published. Thank you all for the kind comments about the book.
Julie H popped by this morning, it was good to see her and be able to ask after David. He was my Inspector when I was a probationer constable at Redditch. I have every respect for him, he was a great boss and one I wanted to emulate.
After fitting my BT Infinity (just thought, Infinity, goes on for ever, bit like me, still here and still smiling) my television didn't work, but sparky Steve A popped in and fixed it for me by plugging the aerial back in! Goes to show how much TV I watch as I had only noticed this morning when I put it on for the weather. Mum and dad arrived, in work clothes to tackle the tool shed. I asked if they could do one more job. They looked at me quizzically and repeated what they thought they had heard, 'one pork chop?
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