Wednesday, 21st December 2011
Called Steve to see if he was still set to come up in the morning, he was at mine doing some washing as he was beset with some washing machine disaster. I asked if he could print off some forms for me, such as the forms for probate and Inheritance, then remembered he cannot print from my work laptop onto my printer. It will all have to wait until the New Year. Things that I could have sorted out during the last year was changing the name on some of the household policies etc. as dad was not technically living at home, again they will have to wait now until I am home or if I see a cheap printer in the sales and keep at mum’s.
I went to Planet Tesco in the morning, which was not as bad I thought. I had a modest list of things to get, some cans, wine, sherry and port – not that mum drinks, only at Weddings and Christmas and birthdays. I also picked up a few things for gifts for family. I didn’t see anyone I knew. I was dreading someone saying something about dad.
Nick said he thinks he will be coming for Christmas dinner now; they hadn’t planned to as they had so much food at home. K has an appetite like my mum’s, who ate a slice of toast and half cup of cup-a-soup yesterday, but she will prepare food enough for a table of ten people. No wonder Nick and I pile on the pounds so easily. As it would be my dad’s 82nd birthday on Christmas day, I think we can cope with having more people to cook for. Nick’s eldest daughter, Kate called round to see her Nan, brought some gifts and some jerboas, which looked lovely. She was fine, moved into her new house near Planet Tesco in Prescot with her fella, Ian. Her brother Danny is still living the high life in Liverpool but is still struggling to find permanent employment as a teacher.
Later, Nick came round and short while later, so did Liam and Ceira, who had a beanie hat on, hiding a hair disaster. She had bleached her hair but it had turned orange. She was wearing a fab Smiths t-shirt and pleased that I commented on it. Liam is working a few hours on Christmas day in the restaurant in the village.
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