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Sep. 2nd, 2019 05:32 pmIt would have been mam's 71st birthday today. As I'm sure a lot of you know, we had a complicated relationship, but despite that, I'll love her always and would do anything to have been able to talk to her today.
Due to being pretty much housebound in her last few years, she spent a load of time on FB, and so many people have posted on her wall today. Including people who obviously just see the birthday notification sent automatically by FB and as a result post a happy birthday without realising she's not here. I understand why it happens, but man, the hope you're having a happy day posts are kickers.
I've also been to the doctors with James today and he's got another two weeks sick note. He's getting better, his muscles starting to loosen up but still spends a lot of time asleep, though the only way is up from now on. Fingers crossed anyway. Again I queued up for half an hour only to have to leave when James got an appointment on the app. I'm sure people think I'm daft walking away, but it's the only way to be sure of getting an appointment.
So, as the appointment wasn't until 9:40 and it was only 8:30 we had a mooch around Lidl and bought yellow roses -- mam's favourites -- for myself and Kayleigh, and then had a coffee in Costa, went to see the doctor, then to see Kayleigh for a couple of hours and then home.
Tinker is doing much better, though I'm giving her the thyroid meds in food now. I was using the syringe but it meant wrapping her in a towel and each time she fought back scratching my arms and chest and then yesterday she got so scared she actually peed herself, and nope, not doing that to her every night for life. So, I googled and while it isn't the ideal way to give the meds, with food it is.
Due to being pretty much housebound in her last few years, she spent a load of time on FB, and so many people have posted on her wall today. Including people who obviously just see the birthday notification sent automatically by FB and as a result post a happy birthday without realising she's not here. I understand why it happens, but man, the hope you're having a happy day posts are kickers.
I've also been to the doctors with James today and he's got another two weeks sick note. He's getting better, his muscles starting to loosen up but still spends a lot of time asleep, though the only way is up from now on. Fingers crossed anyway. Again I queued up for half an hour only to have to leave when James got an appointment on the app. I'm sure people think I'm daft walking away, but it's the only way to be sure of getting an appointment.
So, as the appointment wasn't until 9:40 and it was only 8:30 we had a mooch around Lidl and bought yellow roses -- mam's favourites -- for myself and Kayleigh, and then had a coffee in Costa, went to see the doctor, then to see Kayleigh for a couple of hours and then home.
Tinker is doing much better, though I'm giving her the thyroid meds in food now. I was using the syringe but it meant wrapping her in a towel and each time she fought back scratching my arms and chest and then yesterday she got so scared she actually peed herself, and nope, not doing that to her every night for life. So, I googled and while it isn't the ideal way to give the meds, with food it is.
