My mum lives with us and without going into too much boring detail we cover most of her day to day costs and needs. It is taking a toll on our marriage a little - personal space etc but we're doing the best we can. And of course I appreciate it's probably not her ideal set up either but she's quite prosaic about these things and about getting older. We have for the most part a good relationship and I enjoy having her around.
We asked my brother if he wouldn't mind having her for a week's holiday (for us as well as for her) to which he very grudgingly agreed! My mother has her moments of course - sure she'd say the same about me! - but she's generally very easygoing and family for heavens sake!
Anyway, he agreed and we drove her up halfway and he and his wife picked her up. The agreement was we would pick her up at the same place in a week's time. he's just called now to say he has a last-minute 'do' he has to attend on Sunday and she'll have to come home tomorrow instead of Sunday. Worse than that he said he's putting her on a coach! She's 87 and not steady on her feet. I'm afraid I lost my rag with him. Apparently his wife doesn't think it necessary for them to 'waste 1.5 hours in the car' unnecessarily! Perish the thought my mother would have to spend 4x that if she went by coach.
Good Morning Thursday 25th April 2024
Lack of public toilets in towns.