The lighter side

Oh dear, battery low sign just appeared, will have to charge up and continue tomorrow.

Being a wet and windy day and having all four GC plus MiL, I decided we'd all go to IKEA, as there's good parking, it's wheel chair friendly and kid friendly. Everything went OKish - if a bit chaotic, with me pushing chair, MiL clutching those big yellow bags they give you or the occasional child or both, me shepherding GC like a manic border collie and we even managed coffee, juices and cakes at the cafe.

But all went pear-shaped when we came to the travellator thingmy....

Not heard of them Agnes

Wait till she's gone to bed and I'll tell you about our adventure in IKEA

Nice to hear about that. Anyone hear about the great (seems to me) independant home in France called 'House Of BabaYaga' where among other things the residents care for each other and organise debates and care about ecology?

She has! I've got four GC (2, 3, 4 & 7) here and she's been the naughtiest!

Anyway we're all off to IKEA to wreck havoc.

NO IT IS NOT !! unless they have been really really norty.
You could be "ad up " for cruelty to oldies !!
[thl wink]

Is it acceptable to sit an 88 year old on the naughty step?

Love that Aka A lady with a taste for fine food.

All I can say is Good for the night staff! I hope it enlivened their shift!!

Eeeeekk!

She obviously had a lot to contribute to the conversation

My brother went to see Mum on Thursday at 11.30am to find she was still in bed. He went and asked, rather crossly, why she was still in bed.

It turned out that she had been up until 5.15 am talking to the night staff about their and HER sex life. TMI

Thanks for the flowers but I love the grins too. There is a lot of humour to be found if we allow it. At present DH has taken MiL out for and let's hope he remembers the way home

Aka sweet. Glad to see you're finding humour in this

This is really great thread to read. Thank you ladies.

Full marks for being aspirational.

MiL just now

'Can we have fish and chips for tea?' 'OK'

'Can we have fish and chips from the fish and chip shop for tea?' 'OK'

'Can we have fish and chips from Rick Stein's chip shop in Padstow for tea?' 'Not OK'

(We live in the West Midlands!)

Wonderful stories

Aka and kittylester I am full of admiration that you can see a funny side to life and stgill raise a and I'cheers to mum and MIL - what a star!!

So good for her Aka.

(for you)

Aka

Last time I went to see my mum she was standing at her window stark naked - waving to anyone who passed. Laughing is the only way we cope

Noticed a new, slighter leaner, more toned me in the mirror this morning and thought I'd share with you my new hobby.....wheelchair pushing.

Apart from a good pair of walking shoes, you will need a wheelchair obviously but these can be hired, borrowed or bought second hand if on a budget. Some even come with the occupant supplied. I'd suggest starting with a lighter model (occupant I mean) as while a larger person may burn more calories you can reach greater speeds with the former, especially downhill. This is fun.
Do check the brakes work though and watch up for uneven pavements on you may catapult said occupant out. Not to be recommended.

You can combine shopping with this form of exercise if the occupant is willing to hold a wire basket on his/her lap. My favourite occupant is not adverse to stopping at a local hostelry for a sweet sherry (note to self..must check for side effects re medication). In the interest of Health & Safety use lap-strap on sleeping occupant on homeward journey.