General Chat

Hi all ~~~~~

Tomorrow (in a bit over 12 hours time) I will be going to have a look at at least 2 Rest Homes, possibly another 2 if I can fit them in before my daughter has to go to work. She starts at 4pm, but the places are all over South Auckland so quite a bit of driving to visit them. Daughter will be looking after her dad while I am gadding around. She has 2 dogs, so he can help her to walk them round the block and when she tires of that she can ask him questions about his life in England. He remembers back that far. He arrived in New Zealand in Jan 1951 which is quite a long time ago. I am sure she will find something to keep him occupied. I just hope that she can persuade him not to go looking for me. I will have my cell phone on, just in case. She can give me a ring and he can talk to me. I am feeling quite happy about the way things are moving, although he probably wont be going into a permanent home immediately. I might just get him into one of the short term ones for 3 days to give me a break and put his name down for long term for when he has been reassessed. At least 3 days with him away will give me time to get a bit more sleep. Life looks so much brighter when I am not tired.

Huia.

Huia, when will you hear if you have a place for your oh? I am sure it would be the best for both of you, .....

Sallie, do you want me to send any more piccies of the pages I have done,if they clog up your mail box just let me know and i wont send them, just wanted to share some ideas....wheres me photo ! I cant leave you out of the album....lol....

Love and hugs to everyone, ~~~~~~~ to Ann ~~~~~~~

Jean x

Huia, sorry I'm not sure what photos some of them were talking about.
So pleased that you are feeling a bit better today and that you managed to get a good nights sleep. Hope you managed to get some petrol for your mower and that your OH could get the lawns cut.

Ann, it's nice to see you on this thread. Just been reading your scrapbooking thread. I'll have a look for the magazine that Ninja's bought, I hope they do 12x12 layout ideas, as well as smaller layouts. It's a bit more expensive than my usual one Scrapbook Inspirations, but it might be worth the extra money.

Goodnight All.

Love, Sallie.xx

How strange, I have not read this thread thinking it was a reprise of the introductions thread and here you all are chatting away.

Mo, I am so sorry to read about your neighbour, I am sure you will miss him.

Huia, just read about your scare on the carers thread, what a worry, I hope that you can find a place in a secure home that is acceptable to you.

Hi all. You have got me dying of curiosity about this photo. I gather it is a bunch of MEN. I had a bunch of policemen on Saturday but was not in any state to apprecieate it, apart from the reason they were here :(( Talk about missed opportunities, although I did take a photo of them leaning over a map on the bonnet of one of their cars and discussing tactics.

I took a sleeping pill last night and fell asleep immediately. I was offered a cuppa at 1.50. Declined it and fell asleep again immediately, so dont feel too bad this morning. I might take OH for a little walk this morning then buy some petrol for his mower so he can mow the lawns if it is still fine. He was going to do it on Sunday but said it was out of petrol. Better go and find his shaver lead which he has lost.

Huia.

Hi Everyone,

Mo, I'm so sorry to hear about your neighbour. As you say it always seems that the good ones suffer and the bad ones live to torment others--and they get away with it. It's just so unfair!
Good to hear that both you and Roly are alright. It's been lovely here today, but just a bit too warm to suit me.

Marilyn, I've just been reading your thread about new potatoes. Both my friend and I, have thought for a while that the new potatoes don't have a lot of taste to them. I've got to the stage where I just know which ones to buy. As some suggested on your thread, we'll have to try to grow our own.
Don't know how successful that will be.

Hello to Jean, Sue, Huia, Marie, Debbie and Grace.

Best wishes to you all.

Love, Sallie.xx

Hi everyone.
We had some very sad news today. One of our neighbours passed away.
He was such a lovely man,even tough he had had bad health,for quite a few years. But he recovered time after time,such a strong personality.
And always up for a good laugh and joke. Rest in peace Eddie.
Sorry girls,I am o.k. It just seems to me,that all the good people in this world suffer,and the rotten ones live a life of riley.
Well my friends,how are we all today. Roly and I are fine,thank the lord.
We have not done much,just been shopping to one of our local shopping centers. It was nice and cool in there,where as outside it's been another scorcher.
I have been in the garden,and done a bit of weeding,around the patio. It
was to hot to stay out there to long though.
Jean,do not enlarge that pic,and put it on the wardrobe door. We don't want you to get over excited,or to frighten the life out of yourself,if you should wake up and feel like you are surrounded by all those men. Ohhh
I don't know,I think I may copy you. lol I can dream I suppose.
Hi Marilyn,Sallie, Huia,Grace,Sue and Debbie. Love to you all. Mo xxx

Huia, that would be a good solution for you, so we are all sending positive thoughts and prayers for a good result for you both, you deserve a little respite and you will be able to see your man too.....Take care.....


Love Jean xx

Huia, keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that you will be able to get OH into the Rest Home in your home town, which isn't too far from where you live. It will be nice that your daughter and her family live in the town. Having her nearby will help to make things a lot easier for you. Thinking about you and OH. Wishing you Good Luck for Thursday!

Best wishes.

Love, Sallie.xx

Thank you all for your concern.

On Thursday I am going to look at a secure Rest Home in my home town which is only 35 mins drive away. They are expecting a vacancy (does that mean death?) next week. I will certainly grab it for my OH if it comes up. Our daughter lives in the home town with her children so that will help, and there wont be the same rush to sell this house. Also, it will be easier for OH's sister to visit than in Rotorua, although it will mean more driving for me than if I sold this house and bought one in Rotorua to put him in a Home there. But that might come at a later stage. The first thing is to get him out of here and into a secure place, and he will also need to be reassessed as I wont be able to afford to pay for him to stay there full time. At present I have 27 days left of my 28 days entitlement, I just hope it applies to the Rest Home. I had been told I had to get somebody to come here while I went away but perhaps I was just being fobbed off because there are few vacancies in Rest Homes.

Must be off to bed soon.

Huia.

Oh you are naughty Jean.
Right I will say night night now,speak to you tommorrow. Love Mo xxx

Ooooh you are naughty, but I like you, I dont have a favourite, I love em all lol...
what a lovely bunch.......think I will have it enlarged so I can put it on my wardrobe door, imagine looking at that every day, utter bliss!!!!



Love Jean xx

MO
I not fussy I'll have anyone ..in my dreams LOL

Sure Jean would love them....!

Emmm, whats all this about, nothing shocks me , been there done that etc;
I am o.k. thanks for asking, we have been off out when the weather is fine, and I have been doing my memory album, lots of photos from years ago, I had to smile I was in fashion ,with wide leg trousers and belted jackets also big bags,mini skirts too !I used to make all my own clothes as well.....
be nice to see some of all your earlier photos too... I could add them to the pages I will do when I start the memory book about G.R. so if you have any send em in......

I too hope Huia is o.k. I havent heard from her ,but will still hold her close in my prayers....

Dont forget the mail Mo, lol...

love to the rest of the ladies....


Jean x

Marilyn,bags I the second one on the right. Really cheeky though arn't they. Dare I send it to Jean. uhm dont want to shock her though. Mo xxx

H Everyone,

I'm here....~~~~~~~to all.

Its not that good here in Devon today, that horrible drizzly rain.
But it didn't stop me from shopping though....for clothes .. !!

HI to Jean MO, Sallie,Huia,Grace Maria & Debbie & SUE 2 and any one else who's around .I see our Linda come on yesterday, she flies in and out of everything ..!! LOL

Doing lots of research lately so keeping out of trouble,

MO I thought it was my birthday with that Email !! LOL

Maria I haven't had your Photo yet has it faded ..

Hi Sallie.
It really is quiet isn't it.
I was so shocked to read about poor Huia,yesterday. We all send you our very best wishes Huia. I hope you get on o.k,when you go to visit the respite homes. It's a very hard task,that lays before you. But if you ever need to let of steam,we are here for you.
I remember when we were looking for a nursing home,for my mum. We visited so many,and I do not know how some of them actually got a licence
to care for the elderly. The one we settled on eventually,was excellent. Mum got a lot of care and attention,that she needed when her dementia
became very bad.
We are both o.k Sallie. Still no news on my grandaughter though.
Your friend sounds like a typical mum. We can never just sit and do nothing can we. Even though we know we shouldn't ,and have been told
by the experts not to.
I wonder how our Jean is? Are you there Jean,come on show us your face
we miss you.
Marilyn,I have sent you an e.mail. I hope you like it. I know it's cheeky but
hey ho. I just hope you open it first,and not your OH.
Hello to Sue,Grace,Marie and of course Debbie for when she comes back.
Take care all of you. Love Mo xxx

Hi All,
Where is everyone today? I hope all is well with everyone.

Well the weather is not very nice here today, it's humid with a fine drizzle.
So different from yesterday when it was bright and sunny.
I've been over my friend's today, her hubby's back at work after two weeks holiday. Her daughter and I just make sure she doesn't do things that she's not suppose to do.

Huia I hope things are a little less stressful with you today and that you have managed to get some sleep.

Jean, how are things with you and J? Hope all is okay!
Have you managed to get anymore scrap pages done? I've managed to do some, but they seem to be taking ages to do.

Sue, I hope your weather is better than ours, so that you and the family can get out and about this week while you and hubby are off on holiday.

Mo, hope everything is alright with you and Roly. Have you heard if your granddaughter has had her results yet?

Love to Marilyn, Grace, Marie and Debbie.

I'm going to make a nice cup of tea now, and then do some scrap pages.

Might look in later!

Best wishes to you all.

Love, Sallie.xx

Huia, just read about your OH, I hope you are alright now. It really is a big worry for you. If you lived near your son, he would be able to take some of the responsibility and worry off your shoulders for you. I'm sure you don't want to leave your home after so many years living there-- but living near your son, you would have peace of mind when he looks after your OH, and I'm sure you would be able to sleep more easily.

Very best wishes to you and your family. Thinking about you all!

Love, Sallie.xx

Huia, first mail was wrong addy , so did the new one hope it gets through,

love Jean xx