tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137470136730931171.post7841121226678632614..comments2023-10-09T12:13:59.417+01:00Comments on Her Absent Mind: Tough DayBeeezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271065464757862269noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137470136730931171.post-19611513946503738202011-07-27T00:33:38.093+01:002011-07-27T00:33:38.093+01:00So hard. the parent becoming the child brings back...So hard. the parent becoming the child brings back so many memories, some bad, some good. My parents were caring, but "hands-off" iykwim. So in old-age my Dad especially never took too kindly to being 'advised' what to do!!! Thinking of you. <br />ps cook for yourself - the others can like it or lump it.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06237872406187292752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137470136730931171.post-11922046521572064042011-07-26T21:39:00.096+01:002011-07-26T21:39:00.096+01:00Go all the way back to 15. Put some music on and ...Go all the way back to 15. Put some music on and go wild. Have to agree with the above. I got an evening sitter (don't ask me how). Time off is, well... stops you going insane. This post made me laugh. Kudos, hon. :) xSheryl Brownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00921522478513543769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137470136730931171.post-29571517991571653832011-07-26T19:02:21.258+01:002011-07-26T19:02:21.258+01:00Dont know if its in your area, but I get up to 8 h...Dont know if its in your area, but I get up to 8 hours free respite care from age concern. Brilliant service, either sit in with mum or go out for coffee or shop etc. Really helps xHippyjonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11708280726509667046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137470136730931171.post-12160376359678362822011-07-26T18:03:05.737+01:002011-07-26T18:03:05.737+01:00Thanks Iain, you know Ma. She's just the same ...Thanks Iain, you know Ma. She's just the same but multiplied by a factor of 10 now that the normal restraints have gone. It's quite challenging at times...Beeezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271065464757862269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137470136730931171.post-79037821980159206072011-07-26T17:17:59.292+01:002011-07-26T17:17:59.292+01:00I know you feel like you misplaced your sense of h...I know you feel like you misplaced your sense of humour, but go easy on yourself - you manage to find the light in a really hard situation most of the time, and that is amazing.Iainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15243408429455299723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137470136730931171.post-62186601739728431402011-07-26T17:05:17.418+01:002011-07-26T17:05:17.418+01:00Thanks Chris. She's fine now, laughing at the ...Thanks Chris. She's fine now, laughing at the dog and being all nice.<br /><br />I confess I did go upstairs and have a bit of a cry - and it definitely helped!Beeezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271065464757862269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137470136730931171.post-77795631326331676002011-07-26T17:00:30.318+01:002011-07-26T17:00:30.318+01:00You have the patience of a saint Bee - I don't...You have the patience of a saint Bee - I don't know how you cope. More {{hugs}}Chris Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478257138321069635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137470136730931171.post-52049730939488318612011-07-26T15:48:20.337+01:002011-07-26T15:48:20.337+01:00Thanks Tracy :) I'll be ok in a bit, just need...Thanks Tracy :) I'll be ok in a bit, just need to find my sense of humour...Beeezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271065464757862269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137470136730931171.post-10485058234002549852011-07-26T15:45:18.461+01:002011-07-26T15:45:18.461+01:00Bloody hell Bee it must be so difficult (((hugs)))...Bloody hell Bee it must be so difficult (((hugs)))TracyCakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14634777713890693685noreply@blogger.com