Day #49 > FRIDAY 11th DECEMBER Not a great night’s sleep – awake before 5.00am with mind whirring. Not surprised given the circumstances, but incredibly drained when I drag myself out of my pit relatively early & greet Mum; we both smile & chit chat. So far so good. I greet Bob relatively warmly but don’t enter into […]
Day #48 > THURSDAY 10th DECEMBER Down at 8.30am – Bob & Mum’s turn at the docs today. Mum & I walk Abel & Mum’s alert & aware she needs to speak to the doc about Bob’s alcohol issue & what is likely to happen if he admits he has a problem along with if he doesn’t […]
Day #47 > WEDNESDAY 9th DECEMBER Up early as follow-up appointment with Dr. Lyle today. Mum is a little disorientated – & nothing will surprise me today as I expect Bob to be at his worst because Mum’s visiting the docs with me & without him. Mum & I get all needed together for walking Abel & […]
Day #46 > TUESDAY 8th DECEMBER Up as usual & no issues with Mum but Bob was in a foul mood. Again.He was deliberately obstinate & when asked ‘Bob, can you help Mum look for her neck collar please,’ he almost barked ‘Yep!’ at me. Charming. We’re seeing the Real Bob here – & Mum was bearing the […]
Day #45 > MONDAY 7th DECEMBER I’m up early as Mum & Bob are off to Bob’s docs for the official results of his spine scans from last week. He is in a shocker of a mood. Nervous I’d guess, but I’m gentle & warm with him. Mum’s ok, but says she’s a little tired. I […]
Day #44 > SUNDAY 6th DECEMBER I’m not down particularly early – maybe 9.15am – as no church today due to KLC’s landlord calling Time Out through December due to Covid, so I have a lie-in. I’ve heard Mum & Bob talking earlier although by the time I’m downstairs Mum’s back in bed & Bob confirms she’s […]
Day #43 > SATURDAY 5th DECEMBER Down at 8.30am; I make coffee as there’s none in the pot & drink it in the den alone. Mum eventually comes out, we exchange pleasantries & once Bob sits down she strikes up conversation that she think’s I am ‘overstepping the mark’ in regard to care for her; as she’s been […]
Day #42 > FRIDAY 4th DECEMBER Slept slightly later due to disturbed sleep but got downstairs around 9.15am to an empty kitchen & den. Both Mum & Bob were in their bedroom, so I emptied the dishwasher whilst I waited for my fresh brew of coffee to do its thing. Eventually they both appeared & we performed […]
Day #41 > THURSDAY 3rd DECEMBER Up before 9.00am & as soon as I’m downstairs Mum says she & Bob are off early shopping. No problem at all I say, as to be honest I’d quite like a breather from them despite knowing that Bob wants to get Mum away from me, so I’m happy for him […]
Day #40 > WEDNESDAY 2nd DECEMBER Breakfast ‘date’ with Trip today; Mum’s definitely coming although Bob hasn’t committed of course – so after a good catch-up with Lia about what’s happening in our respective worlds I head downstairs at around 9.00am, as we’re due at Trip’s at between 9.30-10.00am. I have a coffee & no one’s around, […]