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[turps]

Thank you dine for the lovely postcard that arrived today. I always enjoy mail from you ♥

I think my computer has it in for me lately. It was dropping connection like crazy the last few days, then today stopped doing anything at all. Thankfully I could do a restore and after many hours of scans and restoring it's back, and it better stay this time.

We're waiting for the recliner repairman to come in a few hours as the frame on James' chair is broken. I suspect as he can't lower himself gently the frame or joints or something have buckled after years of use. But hopefully, it's a reasonably priced fix as it does need fixing.

My MiL was supposed to be coming here next Wednesday for a few days so my SiL and family could go visit other family. But it turns out they're fitting the wet room next week meaning no water for four days, so my MiL phoned saying she'd have to stay here for a week from Sunday.

I have to admit my initial reaction wasn't positive, though silent, and then James made it a thousand times worse by not saying yes immediately. Which I feel bad about because obviously, she'll come here it's just a week is a lot and there are practical matters that need to be figured out and gah. I see extra long baths in my future.

Lymph appointment for me tomorrow then James is at the dentist, which is nice timing between the storm today and the coming storm on Friday that looks horrific.

Comments

[dine]

glad you like to get mail - I like to send it, so it's mutual enjoyment!

I'd never thought about recliner repair - hopefully mine won't need attention for ages, but I wonder if there's a similar house-call service here? I should investigate

good luck with the MiL visit - I know it'll mean lots of hassle for you - hope you enjoy the long baths (and fic) breaks

[turps]

You send the best mail.

It's always worth having a repair person on hand. Sadly James' is beyond repair which sucks. The repairman said outright that it would be cheaper to buy a new recliner than to source the parts and fix it. Thankfully it can be used as a chair still, so that's what it'll be.

Yep, I suspect many bath and fic breaks will be in my future.

[ephemera]

A week is a long time to have a house guest, even if they are family, and it's for a good cause. Here's to self-care, deep breathes, and long baths!

[turps]

You know how small my house is, so a house guest for a week, and one that will sit in the same spot for 90% of the time is a bit daunting.

I suspect I'll be doing a lot of bath reading.

[dreamersdare]

Even if you love them, week long houseguests ar exhausting, especially if they need extra attention or support. I think it's fine to feel not thrilled by the prospect, and 100% appropriate to find ways to self-soothe to deal with it. Don't feel bad.

The current storm is foul. Friday's storm looks worse. I keep retrieving my bins from halfway down the driveway, and I'm not convinced I'll have any left by Saturday!

[turps]

Even if you love them, week long houseguests ar exhausting, especially if they need extra attention or support

That's it exactly. I do love my MiL and get along with her very well, but I have a small house and her mobility issues mean once she sits down she hardly moves apart from going to the toilet once or twice a day. Add in making three meals a day plus drinks and it's a lot of company and a lot of stuff to keep on top of.

Yeah, the storm that's coming tonight looks scary. I haven't seen a red weather warning for a while.

[frausorge]

I hope your computer will behave better again - it can be such an awful feeling to be cut off from your usual access point to online connections! And I hope the recliner can be brought back to better functioning too so James can be comfortable.

Having your MiL come to stay sooner and for twice as long is quite a lot to ask, even if her reason for it is clear. I hope she can understand that and not take it personally that you and James weren't thrilled. And I hope you do get to have good time to yourself during that time! <3

[turps]

Sadly the recliner is beyond fixing, so it's just a normal chair now :(

But yeah, I hated being cut off. I was blaming my internet provider but it seems it was my PC all along.

My MiL didn't seem to take it personally, at least not from what I could hear or see today. I just wish that she'd even hinted that long a visit could have been in the cards instead of just saying she'd have to come Sunday instead and stay a week which was a surprise to hear.

[sperrywink]

Good luck with the recliner and the MiL!

[turps]

I had to laugh at your comment when I saw it.

Sadly the recliner can't be fixed, and the MiL is still coming *g*

[turlough]

It's so frustrating when the internet connection isn't working properly! Hopefully the restore you did will keep it working properly for a very long time!

I see from comments that James' chair was sadly beyond all hope of repair. Very disappointing for him.

Oh dear, I really feel for you! A whole week is a long time to have someone else staying in your home. Particularly when you weren't really prepared for it. I'll keep my fingers crossed everything will go as smoothly as possible and that you'll manage to get more alone-time than just in the bath tub!

[turps]

I really don't know what was up with my computer but it was very annoying. Thankfully it hasn't had issues since.

Yeah, the chair is toast. Well, the recliner part anyway. I'm just glad it can be used as an actual chair still.

A week seems so much longer than a few days. I know my MiL won't expect to be hosted as such, but it's still a week of three meals a day, drinks etc.

[wenchpixie]

houseguests are like fish and all that - even if you love them and they're super easy. Baths are a particularly excellent self care activity then.

[turps]

Yep, you've got that right about the fishes etc.

I do love her and she keeps saying we should go out and leave her and she'll be fine on her own. But considering she fell and needed the falls team to get her up one time while staying here, I'm a little reluctant to do so.

[spikedluv]

I'm catching up again! I'm glad your computer is working again.

Bummer that the recliner couldn't be repaired. We've had to keep the nuts and bolts tight on Pip's previous recliner ourselves from the moment we brought it home. And this one has been a mess for a long time. I can sit in it to watch tv, but if I try to sleep in it (not sure what the difference is) I get a knot in my one shoulder blade. There's a weird tilt to the back. Pip has tipped it over and tried to find bolts to tighten, but he said he couldn't find any. Every time I sit in it, the thing creaks. One day it's going to fall apart. o_O

I hope the m-i-l visit went well. I hear you on that being an unpleasant surprise.

[turps]

Well, as you'll see as you keep catching up it didn't last. Sigh.

Recliners are fantastic, until they're not. James' creaks now and while the repairman said it would be fine just to use it as a chair, I suspect he was being optimistic.

The visit did go well, and now we're halfway through the second one *g*