BACK IN BLIGHTY . . . I feel like I’ve failed. I know I know but I just can’t help it. I got so close but haven’t hit the mark. So close yet so far . . . I feel I’ve left Mum in the heart of it when I should’ve pulled her out of […]
Day 88 > TUESDAY 19th JANUARY This is it: Home time. I pack in the morning but have till 3.00pm till I hand back the car, so I drop my updated new-and-improved Deweyland testimonies off to Melissa at LADRAC & Dr. Lyle by hand – of course neither is in to receive them in person, but I […]
Day 87 > MONDAY 18th JANUARY My last full day in the Land of the Free. Yeah right! I spent the morning doing the remainder of my admin along with checking-in for my flights & composing messages & letters to DSS (Social Services), LADRAC (alcohol clinic) & Mum’s neighbour Gina. I met Mum & Bob at […]
Day 86 > SUNDAY 17th JANUARY Church today; it’s sunny outside & I have a 100 mile drive in the Charger – yeeharr! As you may imagine, the journey is good ’n’ quick – plus a bit loud – & church is fabulous. Again, the teach is ensuring we are in love with Jesus – that […]
Day 85 > SATURDAY 16th JANUARY Another lateish start, but I need more supplies so walk the couple of miles down to the supermarket again, which isn’t a huge chore as it’s lovely & sunny, but walk back through the centre of Columbia rather than via the old town & discover the market’s on today. No […]
Day 84 > FRIDAY 15th JANUARY Walk to the local Covid testing site, but alas it’s only for local residents, so I walk into ‘town’ – another couple of miles – but today it’s raining & very British outside. I have a waterproof jacket so after stopping & marvelling at the somewhat surreal sight of the world’s […]
Day 83 > THURSDAY 14th JANUARY Not up till way after 9.00am & in no mood to rush. Tired actually, but I make a coffee & catch up slowly on all messages. Finally out by lunchtime & have a little walk around old historic Columbia -which is beautiful & the sun is shining brightly. Lovely. Stop […]
Day 82 > WEDNESDAY 13th JANUARY First morning on my own. Quiet. The Airbnb is very still & I rise slowly & walk to Publix supermarket for supplies – two miles there & two miles back is just pushing my definition of ‘walking distance’ eh! – never realised bananas were so heavy! Foggy. Surprised. I didn’t […]
Day 81 > TUESDAY 12th JANUARY D-Day – My Departure Day I greet Mum in the kitchen & make a final full-strength coffee for us both. She again touches on what a sad day it is, but I counter with be-it holiday or permanent she’s welcome to visit me anytime – it’s au revoir not goodbye – […]
Day 80 > MONDAY 11th JANUARY It’s my last full day at Deweyland. Yikes. I only confirmed this to Bob yesterday, & have left it till today to give Mum the definite date, as although between a rock & a hard place I didn’t want to risk her repeatedly getting depressed with the news that I’m […]