Day #69 > THURSDAY 31st DECEMBER It’s New Year’s Eve today, apparently. More like Groundhog Day with a new brew & a quick chat before Little & Large tell me they need to go out food shopping today, as the shops are closed tomorrow – who knew?! They went shopping yesterday too, so who knows – maybe […]
Day #68 > WEDNESDAY 30th DECEMBER Down at 9.00am & Mum’s a little sombre. I make us a new brew of coffee & ask if Bob’s given her a talking to & that she now feels that I should leave? She looks at me & shakes her head, although does confirm that she’s spoken with Bob & that […]
Day #67 > TUESDAY 29th DECEMBER Make coffee & all good. Mum very coherent this morning. They have no plans & I suggest today may be a good day to discuss findings of counselling & a few thoughts I have for their future well-being. Well, you’d have thought I’d have called them peadophiles . . . Bob’s […]
Day #66 > MONDAY 28th DECEMBER Mum & Bob are eating breakfast when I arrive downstairs – all seems pleasant & as it should be. I note Bob has a couple of new NA beers in the fridge – one of them cracked open – & a glass by his chair. Mmmm. It’s getting worse. I must […]
Day #65 > SUNDAY 27th DECEMBER Up early for Church at Gina’s. Mum’s still in bed but Bob is up; I have half a cup of weak coffee & he just grunts when I say goodbye. Church is predominantly carols sung by the choir today – rather nice actually, & felt very good to simply focus on […]
Day #64 > SATURDAY 26th DECEMBER Boxing Day isn’t celebrated in the U.S. You’re telling me! Boy it felt flat in the house. I came downstairs just after 9.00am & Bob was snoozing on his throne with a DIY programme on the TV, & it sounded like Mum was in the shower. I made a pot of coffee […]
Day #63 > FRIDAY 25th DECEMBER Christmas Day! Whoop whoop. Hold on, where’s the Christmas cheer?! None here, that’s for sure . . . I make a coffee & drink alone as both the Chuckle Brothers are in the en-suite. Bob comes out first & I wish him Merry Christmas. He mumbles the same in return & […]
Day #62 > THURSDAY 24th DECEMBER Up at around 9.00am & the house is quiet – Bob has taken Mum out, presumably shopping as they were going to get a couple of supplies for the fridge along with some flowers to take to Sherrie’s on Christmas Day. I made lovely coffee, chatted with Lia, tidied up, did my […]
Day #61 > WEDNESDAY 23rd DECEMBER Lovely video chat with Lia – she’s on great form this morning, but that could have something to do with the raki she’s used on her toothache . . . Woke up feeling more reassured by the fake departure scenario. I know it’s misleading, but it’s the only way I can […]
Day #60 > TUESDAY 22nd DECEMBER D-Day: Doctor Day! We’re finally off to see the doc all together – something that Bob has flatly refused before now, so it’s quite a thing. We’re off to talk about the future & it hinges on Bob quitting the drink, so quite a sombre start to the day, & Mum’s a little […]