Tags: family
Date: 21 June 2005 11:13:16
It's hard to believe that it's two weeks today since Grandad went in to hospital. So much has changed and so much hasn't.
Grandad had a stroke that has primarily affected his memory and has now been move to the rehabilitation unit for people who have had strokes. He is still very confused and feels fine so when he's aware he's in hospital wants to escape. He has also been looking for the family under the bed and things like that. At other times he seems really with it and understands what has happened.
Both my uncles arrived with my grandparents safely and have subsequently returned home. It was really good to have them all together. Mum and her brothers realised they hadn't been together, just the three of them, in the whole of their adult lives! That in itself was a good thing. They've discussed the future and have many ideas about how they could possibly progress depending on what Grandad needs. Nanny is trying to be prepared for a number of option too. She and mum went to look at a new house this week so they could (Mum, my sister and Nandad) all live together but both decided this is too soon as we don't know what Grandad will need next.
It was nice to actually be able to get to know my uncles a bit better too. I had some really nice chats with both of them while I was at home and one of them dropped me back at my flat on the way past. It meant I could have a new duvet from nanny. She has a spare double duvet and mine's really quite cheap so I'm going to swop them over. Yeah for me.
Anyway, this is one of my two days off this week. Yesterday I went to the nuns and it was great but today I have far more mundane things to do like unblock the bath - Arti's cunning method doesn't work here. :( I also need to write to a friend from uni who's going to do a Camp America type thing and I meant to write to her ages ago.
I also need to try and find a cheque. Lots to do and the idea of going back to sleep is just sooooooooo tempting. ;)