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Jan. 3rd, 2023 12:33 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
turpsMy MiL went home last night. It was a nice if tiring in a hosting way visit. It's sad how much her mobility has decreased even since the last time she stayed. Back then she'd have a walk into the kitchen, this time she's literally gone between the toilet and the couch and nothing else for all the time she's been here.
She's not a bad guest at all, but as always it comes back to, we have a small house, just the kitchen and living room downstairs so having someone sleep on the recliner meant I spent most mornings sitting in the dark, trying to quiet type, often until around 10am. We did offer to take her out for a drive on New Years' day, but I think she's still a bit wary of going out, even if she did have her portable oxygen cylinder, for just those kinds of trips.
But, she seemed to enjoy her visit so that's good. Today I've been taking the decorations down and am at the point where they're all down and boxed, I just need to carry them all up the stairs. So, I'm taking a quick online break before doing that.
Two things while doing that. I found the clothes rail for my wardrobe in the Christmas tree box. Which, of course, it was. I mean, why didn't I realise that's exactly where it would be? It does mean I can finally get all my clothes hung up and say goodbye to my floordrobe.
Second. Some of you may remember that I was let go from my mail survey thing last year as the postman realised I was an agent. Well, the company that runs the mail survey lost the right to run it last year and another company is taking over in a month or so. I re-registered ages ago but didn't know if I'd be allowed back due to having the same address. But, I passed the entrance test and then just forgot about it. Except, today I was delivered two Christmas presentation stamp packs and a load of other stamps. So it looks like I am back, just not an active agent delivering and receiving post yet.
We watched a lot of tv in the last week. I was excited to watch the Motherland Christmas Special, I don't know if anyone else actually watches, but
I didn't expect it to focus on the death of Julia's mam. I didn't dislike the episode, and it showed that immediate slam of disbelief and grief well, but it wasn't what I expected when I started to watch. It was the first time my MiL had seen the show and it's a shame she started on that episode, as while Motherland can be biting, this was even more so.
She's not a bad guest at all, but as always it comes back to, we have a small house, just the kitchen and living room downstairs so having someone sleep on the recliner meant I spent most mornings sitting in the dark, trying to quiet type, often until around 10am. We did offer to take her out for a drive on New Years' day, but I think she's still a bit wary of going out, even if she did have her portable oxygen cylinder, for just those kinds of trips.
But, she seemed to enjoy her visit so that's good. Today I've been taking the decorations down and am at the point where they're all down and boxed, I just need to carry them all up the stairs. So, I'm taking a quick online break before doing that.
Two things while doing that. I found the clothes rail for my wardrobe in the Christmas tree box. Which, of course, it was. I mean, why didn't I realise that's exactly where it would be? It does mean I can finally get all my clothes hung up and say goodbye to my floordrobe.
Second. Some of you may remember that I was let go from my mail survey thing last year as the postman realised I was an agent. Well, the company that runs the mail survey lost the right to run it last year and another company is taking over in a month or so. I re-registered ages ago but didn't know if I'd be allowed back due to having the same address. But, I passed the entrance test and then just forgot about it. Except, today I was delivered two Christmas presentation stamp packs and a load of other stamps. So it looks like I am back, just not an active agent delivering and receiving post yet.
We watched a lot of tv in the last week. I was excited to watch the Motherland Christmas Special, I don't know if anyone else actually watches, but
I didn't expect it to focus on the death of Julia's mam. I didn't dislike the episode, and it showed that immediate slam of disbelief and grief well, but it wasn't what I expected when I started to watch. It was the first time my MiL had seen the show and it's a shame she started on that episode, as while Motherland can be biting, this was even more so.
