I thought my driving was improving.

[NannaB]

We have just returned home from the hospice, Colin having attended the day centre. I brought the electric wheelchair round the back and in through the French doors as usual. I then took the chair through into the lounge to put Colin on his rise recliner. The chair seemed to be a bit sluggish but I thought is was because it was on the slowest speed. It wasn't. Under the front wheel was our frog bean bag door stop which I had dragged through 2 rooms. I reversed off of it, said to Colin, "Poor frog, I've run him over", bent to pick him up and as I did so , hundreds of grains of corn poured out, bounced all over the parquet floor, under the chairs, in Colin's slippers waiting to be put on, everywhere. The frog is well and truly dead.

I'm going to have a cup of tea now. Do I vacuum or sweep? A bit of both I think.

Nanna B

[easterncedar]

Oh, poor frog! And poor you - but isn't that the way? I came home the other day and saw some cheerios by the door, downstairs from the kitchen, and wondered at that a bit. then I went up to find them all over and under everything! Even the couch. They had fallen through the heating grate in the kitchen to arrive downstairs. It must have been a spectacular sight. I almost wish I'd been there to see it, although the fall that precipitated the cheerio explosion would have scared me to death and ruined the fun. At least he was laughing about it!

And here's a worse one: The aide who helps my sweetheart's sister-in-law to take care of his brother, who is dying of brain cancer, put a neck pillow, the kind you microwave, in the washer. It split in the dryer and revealed that it was full of a million (at least!) tiny, colored, soft and slightly sticky plastic beads, which blew out onto their third-floor balcony and all over their Montreal neighborhood, and there were still enough left so she was vacuuming them out of the dryer, the air vents, and every crack in the kitchen floor for weeks. At least the frog corn is biodegradable!

Hang on, Nanna B! This shall pass! Love, Easterncedar

[NannaB in reply to easterncedar]

It's amazing how they laugh after a fall isn't it ? Colin has had some spectacular ones which looked like a scene from CSI but he still managed to laugh about it.

I wonder how many people saw the tiny coloured plastic beans in the neighbourhood and tried to guess where they had come from.

I've scattered the corn over the grass ( can't call it lawn) in our back garden. The frog was at least 20 years old so it may or may not grow or be eaten by the pigeons.

Colin thought it was funny and now they are all cleared up, (except the ones that no doubt got away) I think it was funny as well.

Love Nanna B x

[easterncedar in reply to NannaB]

I think my guy often laughs because it keeps him from crying. Keeps me from crying, too.

[NannaB in reply to easterncedar]

Very true xx

[Heady]

I think a glass of wine would go down better NannaB!!!

[NannaB in reply to Heady]

I told Jill I am opening the wine tonight to toast her for getting the CHC funding. A nice bottle of Isla Negra, Sauvignon Blanc I think.

X

[jillannf6 in reply to NannaB]

YES NANNAB

I AM HOPENIGN THE IFZIZ TONIGHT ON TH E BASIS THAT IT WILL DO TONIGHT AND TOMORROW

LOL HI

JILL

[NannaB in reply to jillannf6]

Not too much Jill. Steady on those feet x

[jzygirl]

Thank you ladies for the laugh. It has come just at the right moment. Janexx

[loppylugs5]

get the sweeping/vacuuming done by three,then let rip!We have a very large doormouse that does the job at the door I must steer clear!Thinking of you all at 3pm today love to everyone px

[NannaB in reply to loppylugs5]

My mobile alarm is set for 3pm. Lounge now clear of corn although I did yell when I stood barefoot on the one that got away this morning. I've put the rest outside for the pigeons, mice and slugs and anything else who wants it. A couple of days ago my brother gave me 6 individual Christmas puddings with use by date 2010, saying the birds will like them ( he has 4 cats). I put one outside and 20 minutes later a fox took it from the bird table. All wildlife welcome, except rats.

Hope your weekend is as good as it can be.

Love Nanna B

[loppylugs5 in reply to NannaB]

Just learnt Des's youngest bro back in hospital he has cancer but now bloodclots on both lungs we will do an extra 30 secs screaming for him and his wife and if Des is not too bad this afternoon I will get him to mass and he can light a candle.I just hope Bath rugby are playing away I hate driving in dark and wet with rugby crowd lurching all over the road .Love to you both, Px

[NannaB in reply to loppylugs5]

How sad, both brothers suffering. Colin's brother died from lung cancer due to asbestos when he was just 60. Some families have a rotten deal.

I hope the match is away, it won't be much fun driving if they aren't. I hope the rain eases for you as well. A group of friends from our church are coming here on Tuesday evening to share communion with us. We will say a prayer for you all. Take care on that road.

Not long til scream time. It will be an indoors scream unless the torrential rain we have now stops.

Sending you both a big hug x

Nanna B

[loppylugs5 in reply to NannaB]

Rugby was later, still going when we left, but Des had a backwards fall and I had to bring in the wheel chair helped to get him into car and managed the other end now he is watching casualty having had food and drinks

All part of life's rich pattern

Love to you both too,

Pxx

[NannaB in reply to loppylugs5]

I've just watched Casualty. A bit tense wasn't it. I love crime and medical programmes so it was best of both tonight. Sorry about Des falling. I hope he didn't hurt himself too much.

Horlicks and bed time now, although it will take me quite a while to get there as we have a new hoist and I'm as good at working that as I am driving the electric wheelchair. Just another little thing to get used to.

Hope you both have a good night .....hope we all have a good night.

Love

Nanna B

X

[jimandsharynp]

Nice that we can find some things humorous while dealing with this dreadful disease. Jimbo

[jillannf6]

HIC NANM AB

NO WAY WILL I GET LEGLESS ANY MORE]

LOL JILL

HUGS AND XXX TO YOU AND C