UPDATE ON MUM

05/05/2007 by PeterJohnson.

EVENING OF MAY 5TH. PETER VISITED TODAY, AND FOUND MUM VERY CHEERFUL.  THEY TALKED AND REMINISCED ABOUT THE OLD DAYS. SHE LOOKED WELL, BUT COMPLAINED OF HER EYES HURTING LATER ON IN THE DAY, BUT SHE HAS ENJOYED HER WALKS AROUND THE GARDEN LATELY. I SPOKE TO HER ON THE PHONE, AND SHE SOUNDED GREAT.

MUM SENDS HER LOVE TO YOU ALL. WE SEND YOU OUR LOVE AS WELL.

PETER AND BARBARA. XXXXXXX

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LITTLE MUM

02/05/2007 by PeterJohnson.

PETER WAS UNABLE TO VISIT TODAY, HE ‘PHONED ST GEORGES TO GET A MESSAGE TO MUM. OUTSIDE THE FRONT OF OUR RESIDENCE IS A MECHANICAL DIGGER LEVELING THE PATCH OUT THERE SO WE HAVE MORE OFF ROAD PARKING. THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE VISITED NO.13. WILL HAVE SOME IDEA OF THE JOB IN HAND. WELL,YES, YOU HAVE GUESSED IT. YESTERDAY THEY DUG THROUGH A PHONE LINE (NOT OURS FORTUNATELY) AND TODAY, JUST AFTER DINNER THEY SEVERED GAS PIPES! GREAT!I WAS JUST GOING TO BE ALL DECADENT AND WATCH JEREMY KYLE, WHEN WE HAD ORDERS TO TURN ALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES OFF. SO I WENT TO BED.

CHRISTINE VISITS ON WEDNESDAY, SO WE KNEW SHE WOULDN’T BE VISITORLESS TODAY.

WE WILL VISIT MUM ON SATURDAY, BUT BY ALL ACCOUNTS, SHE IS DOING WELL. I LOVED THE TRENDY SHADES SHE WAS WEARING IN THE LAST PHOTOGRAPH.

WELL, WILL CLOSE NOW. I’M SURE MUM SENDS HER LOVE TO YOU ALL, AS WE DO TOO.

PETER AND BARBARA.  XXXX

 

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UPDATE ON MUM

28/04/2007 by PeterJohnson.

PETER WENT TO VISIT TODAY AND FOUND MUM IN VERY GOOD SPIRITS. HER EYESIGHT IS NOT GOOD, AND ALTHOUGH IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL AFTERNOON, SHE ASKED FOR THE LIGHT TO BE SWITCHED ON SO SHE COULD SEE PETER. SHE WAS ASKED WHAT SHE WANTED FOR HER TEA, AND REQUESTED A TRIFLE, AND ONE OF THE STAFF WENT OUT TO GET ONE.  I SPOKE TO MUM ON PETER’S MOBILE PHONE, AND SHE TOLD ME TO GET CRACKING WITH THE PACKING! WE ARE GOING TO SPEND A FEW DAYS IN SCOTLAND THE FIRST WEEK IN MAY. MUM CAN HEAR MY VOICE QUITE WELL ON THE MOBILE.

MUM SENDS HER BESTEST LOVE TO YOU ALL, AND WE SEND OUR LOVE TOO,

PETER AND BARBARA

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VISITED MUM TODAY

25/04/2007 by PeterJohnson.

PETER VISITED MUM TODAY AND WAS DELIGHTED TO SEE HER WELL, CONTENT AND CHEERFUL. SHE ALSO HAD A VISIT FROM CHRISTINE, A VERY CLOSE FRIEND.
SHE LAUGHED ABOUT HER CORNISH PASTIE WHEN PETER MENTIONED IT TODAY. “ALL THE WORLD MUST KNOW NOW” SHE SAID. SHE ASKED ABOUT THE BLOG. THE LAST PHOTO OF MUM SAYS IT ALL - SHE LOOKS WELL AND SHE IS WELL LOVED.BLESS HER.

SHE SENDS HER LOVE

PETER AND BARBARA

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St Georges Post

07/04/2007 by PeterJohnson.

Peter visited Mum today and found her looking generally well in her new bed. It seems to be ideal for her needs and she looked well settled, comfortable and contented at bedtime tonight.  Ruth (Barbara’s Mum is staying at St Georges next week) whilst the youngsters are away in Tenerife. Poppy is in kennels on Monday, but has been outside most days this week, enjoying the Barrow sunshine on the front lawn. We both hope that you all will have a very happy Easter.

All our love, and from Mum too.

Peter and Barbara 

 

 

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UPDATE ON NO.13

24/03/2007 by PeterJohnson.

SORRY WE COULDN’T GET UP TO SEE MUM TODAY. PETER MAY VISIT TOMORROW. GLAD TO HEAR POSITIVE REPORTS OF LITTLE MUM. PLEASE GIVE HER OUR LOVE.

LOVE TO EVERYONE

PETER AND BARBARA  XXXX

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Latest News from No 13

22/03/2007 by PeterJohnson.

THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH FOR YOUR PRAYERS RE. WILLIAM’S OPERATION. THE SITUATION IS THAT HE HAD  LOTS OF “GUNGE” IN THE LEFT EAR WHICH THE SURGEON FELT COULD BE AFFECTING HIS HEARING. THAT WAS ALL CLEARED AWAY. THE RIGHT EAR WAS FINE, SO HE HAD THE GROMMETS INSERTED INTO BOTH EARS. ON COMING ROUND FROM THE ANAESTHETIC, HE DEMANDED HAM BUTTIES AND A DRINK! HE WAS DISCHARGED HOME AT ABOUT 1pm AND HAD A TWO HOUR SLEEP. (ALI WAS VERY GRATEFUL FOR THE REST ALSO). PHIL WENT BACK TO WORK, AND I GUESS BILLY’S ROUTINE IS ALMOST BACK TO NORMAL.

MANY THANKS ONCE AGAIN.

WITH LOVE  PETER AND BARBARA    XXXXX

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NEWS FROM THE HOLBECK BARROW TALBOTS

21/03/2007 by PeterJohnson.

HELLO ALL,

PETER WRITING THIS TODAY BECAUSE BARBARA HAD A BAD FALL YESTERDAY AND IS STILL NOT RIGHT. SHE HAS VERY BAD BALANCE, ARTHRITIC HIPS AND SPINE AND FREQUENT PAIN FROM HER LIVER CONDITION. A FALL TO HER CAN BE VERY DAMAGING IN SEVERAL WAYS. SHE HAD TO CANCEL EVERYTHING AND WAS UNABLE TO VISIT MUM ON MY BEHALF. (SEE BELOW)

BARBARA’S MOTHER HAD CHEST PAIN TOO DURING THE NIGHT AND IN VIEW OF HER PAST HISTORY OF HEART ATTACKS THIS HAS GIVEN RISE FOR CONCERN.SHE IS VERY UNSTABLE ON HER FEET AND BECOMING INCREASINGLY FRAIL. SHE IS 90 THIS YEAR. AS YOU ALL KNOW SHE LIVES WITH US AND RELIES ON US FOR ALL HER CARE NEEDS.

 I HAD EMERGENCY DENTAL TREATMENT TODAY BECAUSE OF A BROKEN TOOTH AND I WAS IN EXCRUCIATING PAIN. MY FACE IS JUST ABOUT RECOVERING AND I TOOK A SOFT DIET THIS EVENING.

WILLIAM JOHN (OUR LOVELY GRANDSON) IS HAVING EAR SURGERY TOMORROW IN MANCHESTER. PLEASE REMEMBER HIM IN PRAYER.

OTHERWISE ALL IS QUIET IN OUR LITTLE DISABLED GERIATRIC HOUSEHOLD (EVEN THE DOG IS ON MEDICATION FOR AN ARTHRITIC DISLOCATED HIP), AND I HOPE TO TEND TO LITTLE MUMS NEEDS ON FRIDAY AND POSSIBLY, SATURDAY IF BARBARA IS STILL NOT RECOVERED FROM HER INJURIES.

LOVE TO ALL

PETER AND BARBARA

Hi Peter and Barbara,

Please don’t even think of coming to Millom while you have your troubles. Mum, who seems better than any of you, would be very distressed if you did. I am here on Fridays anyway and can cover for Saturday too. You will see from today’s post that there are no needs to attend to now mum has improved.

Keep us posted as to how things are going.

Love to you all,

Ted

 

 

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UPDATE ON MUM

17/03/2007 by PeterJohnson.

TODAY I ARRIVED AT ABOUT 11am, AND I SEEM TO HAVE PUT MY FOOT IN IT ON LAST NIGHTS BLOG RE. THE SHERRY. IT WAS A JOKE, AND THIS “IDEA” OF MINE WAS QUERIED. SO SORRY TO ANYONE WHO THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO INEBRIATE LITTLE MUM.

SHE WAS VERY WEARY TODAY, AND TOLD JANET (THE MANAGER) THAT SHE DIDN’T WANT ANY MAIN MEALS IE. DINNER OR TEA. SHE WISHES TO HAVE A MILKY DIET OF PORRIDGE, SOUP, ICE CREAM, RICE PUDDING ETC. WITH GLASSES OF COLD MILK. SHE ATE SOME LENTIL SOUP AND ICE-CREAM BUT STRUGGLED WITH THE MAIN COURSE.

I SETTLED HER DOWN FOR HER SIESTA, AND WENT TO EAT MY LUNCH. ON MY RETURN SHE WAS HAVING A CUP OF TEA, AND I WAS OFFERED ONE AS WELL. I PUT HER NIGHT-TIME NECESSITIES ON TO HER TABLE, THEN LEFT. SHE SEEMED VERY THIRSTY TODAY, SO I MENTIONED IT TO THE STAFF ON MY WAY OUT.

MUM SENDS HER LOVE TO YOU ALL, AS DO PETER AND MYSELF. XXXXXX

 

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UPDATE ON MUM

16/03/2007 by PeterJohnson.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 16TH.  PETER WENT UP TO MILLOM, ARRIVING THERE AT ABOUT 10.00am. HE FOUND MUM AND TED IN FAIRLY GOOD SPIRITS,  MUM  ATE MUSHROOM SOUP AND FISH AND CHIPS THEN THEN THE DOCTOR ARRIVED. (DON’T THEY PICK THEIR MOMENTS!). AFTER SHE HAD GONE MUM ATE PEAR SPONGE AND CUSTARD.

THE DOCTORS REPORT WAS THAT MUM WAS DOING WELL, AND SHE HAS HAD HER EYE TABLETS DISCONTINUED. THE NURSE WILL COME NEXT WEEK TO TAKE BLOOD FOR ROUTINE ANALYSIS. PETER SAYS THAT MUM LOOKS WELL, BUT TIRES VERY EASILY, AND NEEDS LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES TO SLEEP AND REST.

PETER LEFT TO GET HIS LUNCH GIVING MUM THE CHANCE OF SOME PEACE AND QUIET AND HER SLEEP.  WHEN HE ARRIVED BACK MUM WAS AWAKE AND SAID SHE FELT WELL. AFTER A FEW MINUTES SHE FELT WEARY. (DO YOU THINK PETER’S TO BLAME? AGREE WITH ME AT YOUR PERIL!).

TED ARRIVED SOON AFTER.   I WILL BE CARING FOR MUM TOMORROW, SO I’LL TAKE A BOTTLE OF SHERRY! THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MUM’S PHONE, MUMS PHONE GIVES THE NORMAL RINGING TONE WHEN YOU DIAL HER NUMBER, SO IF NO-ONE ANSWERS, DO NOT FRET. IT APPEARS THERE MIGHT BE A LITTLE WHILE BEFORE SHE WILL BE CONNECTED.

MUM, PETER,TED AND I SEND YOU OUR LOVE AS ALWAYS.

BYE FOR NOW.

 

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APOLOGIES

14/03/2007 by PeterJohnson.

THE ABOVE BLOG WAS FOR TODAY WEDNESDAY MARCH 14th.

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UPDATE ON MUM

14/03/2007 by PeterJohnson.

EVENING 0F 14TH MARCH 2007.PETER WENT TO ST. GEORGES TODAY TO GIVE TED A DAY OFFF. HE FOUND MUM LOOKING AND FEELING UNCOMFORTABLE, BUT WITH THE HELP OF THE STAFF, THAT PROBLEM WAS SOON RECTIFIED.AT LUNCHTIME MUM SAID SHE WOULD JUST HAVE SOUP AND A PUDDING, BUT SOON PERKED UP WHEN SHE HEARD IT WAS MINCE POTATOES AND VEGETABLES. IT SEEMS THAT MINCE IS ONE OF HER FAVOURITES. PETER GAVE HER SOME ASSISTANCE, AND SHE ATE A GOOD LUNCH, FOLLOWED BY RICE PUDDING. PETER HELPED HER INTO BED TO SETTLE DOWN FOR HER AFTERNOON NAP. WHEN PETER CAME BACK AFTER 1 HOUR, THE STAFF WERE HELPING MUM INTO HER CHAIR. SHE WAS MORE CHEERFUL AND BRIGHT, AND AFTER PETER GOT THE NIGHT TIME ROUTINE SORTED (SEE LIST ON LOCKER!), CHRISTINE ARRIVED SO PETER LEFT FOR HOME, AND LEFT THE LADIES TO HAVE A CHAT. MUM DOES NEED CAJOLING TO EAT, BUT IF THE TRAY IS JUST LEFT ON THE TABLE, AND NO ONE IS THERE ONE TO ONE, SHE CANNOT SEE WHAT IS ON THE PLATE, SO SHE STRUGGLES WHEN SHE IS IN THAT SITUATION.

BY THE WAY MUM HAS NOT HAD HER ‘PHONE CONNECTED YET. I HAVEN’T SPOKEN TO TED TODAY SO DON’T KNOW WHAT THE HOLD UP IS.

MUM, PETER AND I SEND YOU ALL OUR LOVE. XXXXXX

‘BYE FOR NOW!

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UPDATE ON LITTLE MUM

10/03/2007 by PeterJohnson.

By Barbara.

Evening of 10th March.

 I visited Mum this afternoon, and found her in good spirits, but weary. We had a good chat, and I went and made a cup of tea for myself having just missed the tea round! I helped do a few jobs to prepare her for going to bed. She is certainly able to direct her carer(s), which just shows how independent she really is.

When it was time for her evening meal, and her tea was brought to her room, I was “dismissed”, Mum being anxious that I got home in the daylight. This is more like the “old Mum”, who always worries about her family traveling to or from wherever! When she gets her ‘phone put in, we will be able to ring her and say “we’re home”.

Mum sends her love to everyone, and so do I.

Barbara.

PS I am Ted’s blog secreatary today.

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Little Mum

06/03/2007 by PeterJohnson.

Dear Mum, it seems to have been ages since we saw you, but Ted has worked double time keeping us up to date with the news. We hope it won’t be long before we are allowed in to see you. Phil, Ali and William send their love to you. William sent me a birthday card, and when you open it his voice says “happy birthday Nanna”. I keep picking it up to have a listen! My Mum thinks I’m barmy; she’s just about right! I thought it was obligatory to be barmy when your my age!!

We look forward to seeing you soon - it will be good to have your ‘phone re connected.

Lots of love from Pete and Barb xxxxxxxxx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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60.Who me?

02/03/2007 by PeterJohnson.

Thank you Ted for the birthday blog! Also thanks to Bob and Lynda and Richard and “Sis” for their cards. Have had a lovely day. Went out to lunch with “the oldies” ie Pete and my Mum, had a sleep (well I am an OAP now), ate strawberry cake with 60 candles on, watched the soaps, and played with my new Nintendo DS game Super Mario! Now Pete is having his turn.

Lots of love to you all, Barbara xxxx

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Welcome home little Mum and Gran

16/02/2007 by PeterJohnson.

Peter and I are both glad that you have finally got back to your own bed! When I spoke to Mum this evening, she said that as she got out of the ambulance she could hear a bird singing. What a lovely welcome. We will let Phil and Ali know the joyful news tomorrow, but seriously, we are glad that you are  in your home surrounded by the staff (and Ted!) who love you so much. We send you our bestest luv, and will see you soon.

Love you lots,   Barbara and Peter. (and Poppy)     xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Barbara

31/01/2007 by PeterJohnson.

Sorry James for making you older than you really are. It is what is known as a senior moment.  Happy 32nd birthday.  All our love to you all.   Barbara, Peter, Phil, Ali and William xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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31/01/2007 by PeterJohnson.

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Barbara

31/01/2007 by PeterJohnson.

Dear James, we all wish you a very happy birthday. 34 years young! Lots of love to you all. Hope you have a great day, James.          Barbara, Peter, Phil, Ali and Williamxxxxxxx

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Happy Birthday

28/01/2007 by PeterJohnson.

Dear Ted, We all wish you a fantastic 73rd birthday. Hope to see you soon, lots of love from Mum, Richard, Linda and all the family xxxxxx

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