Monday, 26th December 2011
I think its fair to say that I had more than a little too much to drink and had a face like a beetroot when I got to the bathroom this morning. I decided not to shower just yet, have a lazy day and just brushed my teeth. Steve looked rooshed and I noticed he had had another large gin after I had gone to bed. We had cleaned the place pretty thoroughly the night before, so there was little to do. Mum, unfortunately was suffering from having a small amount of rich food and she had such a bad stomach and because of poor mobility, was unable to get to the bathroom on time. I brought down the clothes that needed to go into the washing machine and got her some toast and a small cup of tea.
I had no plan for the day but mum wanted more Imodium, which she uses a lot, so we just said we would go to Tesco. I went out with the dog to the park and it was warm but the wind was vicious. It was blowing the dust and debris from the flattened mound that separated the main road and the newly created hospital car park. In the park there were a hand full of other dog walkers and some kids and parents playing ball or on the swings.
Tesco should not open on Boxing day. Prescot was dead and we strolled down to the retail park but passed very few people. I noticed some half price printers and decided to get one to use at mums. I have a few forms that I need that I would have to bring down with me next time, and most weekends, I forget to bring something or other and this will be very useful. Steve and I debated for about half an hour what one to get an I put an Epson in the trolley, half price at £40. I forgot to pick up a USB printer cable and thought I may connect it wirelessly (as if - it took me 18 months to sort out my own printer wirelessly). We put some gin, to replace what we drank last night and some other bits, such as some white wine but didn't need much in the way for food.
Back home and gave mum the imodium, but within minutes, she was caught short again. More washing. I put my own clothes out to dry earlier and they dried in about an hour. I defrosted some lentil soup for mum and in about 2 hours, she was in trouble again and this time, she went up and didn't come down. As soon as she was in bed, she was looking better. Its very worrying that she is struggling with things like eating and her bowels.
While I was out, mum called to say that Catherine from Daisy designs called round with a mock up of the order of service, which looked great when I saw it. She used the pic of dad taken by me in York at the army reunion and he is stood smartly in a blazer and the regimental tie, which he hated wearing. Mum told me he was not a career soldier in the army and only joined up as they were going to teach him music at the military school of music. Mum said he would change into civvies as soon as he got in from his band rehearsals and mixed very little with the other soldiers.
Steve and I had some turkey left-overs, re roasted spuds and sliced turkey in lovely gravy. The veg was fried up and I tried to flavour the sprouts enough for me to try them, which I did but could not put them on my plate with any great commitment to heat them. Mum had tea and toast. Steve and I sat in the back room and I fiddled about with the printer set up, unsuccessfully and then we watched misery square. A bit more TV watching and then we retired to our beds.
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