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Friday 30 October 2009

Bleary eyed

I'm really tired so just a quick update. Lovely daughter and I went to see mum last night but she was already in bed and asleep when we arrived. We had a long chat with the staff who told us that although she's generally very quiet and just tootles up and down the corridors all day and spends time with other residents in the lounge, she won't eat with them so they have to leave finger foods in her room for her. She's also been rather naughty - she has been spitting out her tablets, said to one of the carers "look at the size of you, you're fat aren't you!" and on another occasion kicked and hit out at a member of staff!

I left this photo of mum's mother on her chair with a note saying we'd visited. The picture is larger and clearer than the old faded (only) one she has, so I'm hoping she likes it.

4 comments:

Clippy Mat said...

ooh she's a fiery old bird isn't she? what a character. luckily nursing homes have seen it all. the stress is off you for the most part now. :-)

Emily said...

You are the kindest daughter, i swear. I realize she doesn't appreciate you, but when I think of how she might have been treated by someone less tolerant....
jeepers.

Well, the staff must certainly realize the treasure she has in you!

rilera said...

I'm so sorry to hear this about your Mom. Hugs to you.

Anonymous said...

You know, old people usually doesn't carry on very well all the getting old stuff...I wouldn't do neither, I presume...
The photo is beautiful, by the way; seems a family with carachter!