Far and Away

@Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @Shaz51 @Adge @Former-Member @Emelia8

Plans have changed - not going to visit Mum yet - waiting to hear back from Dad to see how long he may be in hospital and then what he will need. If he is going to be in there longer than today he will need a few things but if he can go home today then I will pick him up and take him home.

All I really want to do this morning is sleep

Good morning @Zoe7 💜

Sorry to hear your dad's foot/leg is infected. I hope he recovers quickly and your mum too.
Are you able to have a nap now?

I made my coffee and a love heart appeared. Well, sort of. Photo is upside down. 🙃

Good morning to @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @Adge @Shaz51 and others here. 💖

I did have a nap @Former-Member and now getting ready to visit my Mum and pick up some things my Dad needs.

@Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @Shaz51 @Adge As expected - Dad will be in hospital for a few days. I am going to leave soon to go and pick up some things he needs and then take them in this afternoon. I will do what I can for Mum whilst I am there and most likely visit my sister to see how she is too (if she is not still at my Mum's). I no longer will need to do any of the gardening as my Dad is going to pay someone to do it all - that is a major relief because it is a massive yard with a lot to do. Things are going to need to change for both Mum and Dad - they are getting too old to manage everything on their own so will need help. I think Dad has finally realised this so I am glad he is getting help - especially with the horses and garden. He cannot continue to do what he has been and look after his health as well - this latest injury and hospital stay has proved that. My sister and I can do some things but we also cannot keep going with everything they need and our own lives as well so we will all need to work it out to be what is best for everyone.

I will check in when I can after I get things done today - for everyone else as well as myself - going to be a long day

A step at a time @Zoe7 with little naps in between. 🥰

I missed your message on the other thread @Adge , about your tatts. 🤔👍

I was preoccupied irl and missed quite a few messages. Oops! Sorry, wasn't ignoring you. Hope your day is ok. And I hope you find suitable work soon. Are you on Facebook? Maybe you could advertise there or elsewhere??

Saves having to pay an agency. You deserve better. 😊

Mum can be at home by herself occasionally now @Former-Member but is still unable to do most things. I did some watering for her today and got all the things my Dad needed and dropped them into him at hospital. I will go back to see him tomorrow and get anything he needs. I won't go back to see Mum for a coupe of days because my sister is staying with her.

@Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member got a little gardening down the side of the house done but so many blackberries to get rid of and even with double gloves some prickles got through. My neighbour really needs to clean up his yard as it is over-run with blackberries. We usually take it in turns to clean up between our houses but there have never been this amount of blackberries before.

Have given up for this afternoon because I am just too tired. Going to rest for a while (maybe sleep) and then put everything on the trailer later. Tobes also needs to be de-buzziedas he was playing in my parents' yard - so that is another job to do too. I won't give him a bath until I have finished cleaning up because he will just get dirty again in his supervisory capacity lol

I hope you have all had some good in your days. Hugs and hugs

Hello my sister xoxo @Zoe7

Had to go to bed last night , felt soo sick and aching and yuk

I did a sugar blood test last night and I was 14,2 which is verrry high

Good idea about your dad and gardening, my mum says she needs some help , but that's it

I will have to ring someone myself to come and do the gardening

I don't have enough time , we did a couple of hours yesterday but, too much

How is your dad today , and your mum

@Faith-and-Hope , @Former-Member , @Former-Member , @Adge , @Maggie

Oh @Shaz51 .. that IS very high. Hope you can bring that blood sugar down significantly.

I think drinking a lot of water can help to reduce it? Though you may not be able to do that with your kidney issues?

Otherwise do you just adjust your diabetes medication when your levels are high?

Good thinking to get someone in to help with your Mums gardening. You cannot do it all yourself.

Emelia