Oh heck where do I start? Missing Mum more than I realise. Since she has moved in to the Care Home things have changed a lot. I've had to take over the financial side of things - not that it is a problem, but transferring and setting up new direct debits and all that is associated with it, is not for the faint hearted.
I'm not a great lover of this time of year but I do the shopping, write the cards, put up the decos! Yep, I even sing along to the 'cheesy' songs. Ages ago, Mum told me that I'm like my Dad. He would do the shopping etc. but as for getting involved with the festivities, he didn't want to know. I like having the time off, but usually I have been in jobs which involve working flat out up to Christmas Eve or else some bigwig decides to have a re-organisation just before Christmas. Thanks!
Anyway todays issue was with my being blocked in. Got very wound up, and decided to go out and see if I could do anything about it. The car belongs to a neighbours daughter who is visiting and when I saw her Dad, he was very sorry and so, in all fairness was his daughter. They were nice and kind and full of apologies. I just broke down and said, I couldn't cope with the stress of it. I'm crying as I write this. Stupid I know. Both C and his daughter J, were really nice about things - they've even invited me to go and have a drink later which is nice. But oh heck, I just want to scream about things. Roll on the 2nd Jan when all the silliness will be over. Sorry about this folks, but didn't know who else to 'offload' on to.
Take care, love as always
Viv
I'm not a great lover of this time of year but I do the shopping, write the cards, put up the decos! Yep, I even sing along to the 'cheesy' songs. Ages ago, Mum told me that I'm like my Dad. He would do the shopping etc. but as for getting involved with the festivities, he didn't want to know. I like having the time off, but usually I have been in jobs which involve working flat out up to Christmas Eve or else some bigwig decides to have a re-organisation just before Christmas. Thanks!
Anyway todays issue was with my being blocked in. Got very wound up, and decided to go out and see if I could do anything about it. The car belongs to a neighbours daughter who is visiting and when I saw her Dad, he was very sorry and so, in all fairness was his daughter. They were nice and kind and full of apologies. I just broke down and said, I couldn't cope with the stress of it. I'm crying as I write this. Stupid I know. Both C and his daughter J, were really nice about things - they've even invited me to go and have a drink later which is nice. But oh heck, I just want to scream about things. Roll on the 2nd Jan when all the silliness will be over. Sorry about this folks, but didn't know who else to 'offload' on to.
Take care, love as always
Viv