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Date: 18 August 2005 12:31:04
I have the house all to myself today. Granted it's so that I can clean and tidy and pack in anticipation of our trip tomorrow, but nevertheless it's rather nice. This, by the way, is my "have a bit of time to yourself while digesting your lunch" time, before you start to tut at my procrastination.
The absence of the Smudgelets - which may well have saved their lives after yesterday, when I learned once again the lesson that it's not a good idea to ask children to help you in an attempt to get jobs done more quickly! - is due to a very good friend who heard about Dad's increasing problems and promptly phoned me and asked "I am going to have the boys for the day - which day would suit you best?" Now that's the sort of support that's invaluable when you're dashing here, there and everywhere for hospital appointments and barely having time to stop and think. Thank you M2!
Dad is out at the Priory today - It's a delight to be off work and able to take him somewhere he so thoroughly loves going. I know he'd love me to stay there with him too, and I'd love to do it, but the time is just too precious today and I know the peace I'd get from being there would rapidly dissolve in the stress of having to get everything done this evening. But for today it's nice to know he's somewhere he loves and will be looked after, and that I can get on with all the jobs I want to do with no fear of interruption from man or boy. Hooray!!!
Dad had a good day yesterday at the hospice. They've persuaded him to go to their day centre on a weekly basis, and they will fit the treatment in (an infusion to increase his uptake of calcium) while he's there. I don't know - transport each way, three course meal, art and crafts, a communion service, games and puzzles to do, teas and coffees at will and a glass of something naughty before lunch... he'll think his birthday's come. But it will be really good to relax and know he's in the best possible place each Wednesday, and they're talking of increasing it to twice a week if he's willing.
The only trouble yesterday was that I didn't get rid of the boys!