What I did today! The next chapter!

I think it's past it, kitty. The immersion was prolonged and it was being bashed around for ages before I cottoned on. I'm off to stay with the family in Sandhurst today and my DS says he has an old phone which he will put my sim card into. That should tide me over. My contract is due for renewal soon and I will probably be offered an upgrade.

Happy Easter everyone.

Anno when DS1 dropped his phone in a bowl of water he 'mended' it by putting it in a bag of rice for 48 hours. Might be worth a try if yours isn't too battered.

I can't remember what I did yesterday, apart from welcoming Persephone, but I've now got Ariadne's virus.

There was a clunking sound from the washing machine. I tried to ignore it, but gradually it came to me. I had put my phone in the back pocket of my trousers then taken them off to wash without removing the phone which is now very poorly and unlikely to recover.

If only I had the courage anno but about 50% of the audience had dressed up, and made it all the more interesting. Very risqué, but so funny!

Were you wearing your basque, suspenders and black stockings, when?

Just got in from a really enjoyable evening with my son and his partner. A Chinese buffet, then front row seats at The Rocky Horror Show. Philip Franks was the Narrator (from Darling Buds of May) - I've never seen anyone so adept at managing witty hecklers - absolutely hilarious. Great show!

kitty
Grannylin

How do you lot do it?! a toast to all you incredible grans who make my troubles look like nothing.

You get the supergran award tonight kittyHad clips out today, so took it easy and ate lots of chocolate

Oh Kitty, just when you thought you'd got your mum sorted. However it's good the home picked up on the UTI because it can be difficult to spot in older people and this may actually be a contributory factor in your mum's behaviour.
Sounds like the new baby is on the way.

OMG Kitty how do you do it? You must be knick knack paddy whacked!
Grannylin enjoy the cake but do take care and don't overdo it- or the housework

grannylin dont do too much
kitty sounds like the new baby is about to arrive.

She is Ella

Happy birthday Harri's DD - you've never got a daughter THAT old - you don't look much older yourself.

I've had an absolutely appalling day!! Text from my brother first thing to say the the new home to which we moved Mum can't keep her if she continues to be so violent. A huge blow because it is a lovely home!

Went to Derby, 20 miles away from us, to collect DGC from nursery and school and look after them, in their home, till SiL returns from work. DGD1 was in a foul mood. Had text from DD3 to say that she had had a show and some pains but nothing much! The baby was due yesterday and I'm on Bertie duty!

DGD1 and I watched Aladdin until I spotted a traffic warden looking to see whether I had a parking permit in my car - I'd totally forgotten but she was very nice and didn't give me a ticket. Then I realised that I hadn't put DD1's washing on the airer to dry and when I did I noticed the mountain of ironing I could have done for her.

Saw scan of DD2's baby and had to talk to her as she was so excited.

Picked up DGS1 from school and tried to get him to eat and drink before SiL came home to take them swimming. Got another text from different brother to say that Mum has UTI, again. Had phone conversation with 1st brother about when we can see Social Services about Mum's previous home.

Came home, burnt spicy wedge but on the plus side had

Flower she is, check out my photos [doting granny emoticon]

Today is DD's 44th birthday, where have the years gone ? She is in Brussels but will be here at the weekend so we are having a family dinner party.

The sun is shining, it is snowing, and I'm going for an eye test (annual glaucoma check because my mum has it).

Grannylin sit and eat cake while you can - hopefully the time will quickly come when you're back on your feet, and the housework can wait until then. (Or better yet get the DH to do it. )

she sounds beautiful Ella. xx

Just call it physiotherapy, Grannylin , but please don't overdo things!

I'm doing fine, thanks glass- maybe impatient and misbehaving a bit now OH has gone back to work- vacuumed the house yesterday, 2 loads of washing ..and painted the porch

Flower, I was working full time and lived a bit farther away when my other gds were babies, plus my dd's in laws were all over everything, and I was on my own and couldn't manage to do the same trips and presents!

Now I live just near to my ds and am the first port of call .
My dgd has auburn hair, which all my family had too, so I feel a real connection.
Her mum is half Chinese and my son has dark hair, so dgd stands out like a sore thumb!

I woke up on sofa after also baby sitting my darling little grandson as his mum is also poorly and very pregnant. He sleeps downstairs with me as there is no room in our bedroom and other rooms full.(one with husbands 'study bits' and other box room. My youngest son is occupying the fourth bedroom.

Anyway he woke me by rolling dinosaur eggs across the floor and building mega brick aeroplanes. We had a cuddle, he peeked over my bum (I way lying on sofa) and said 'I wuv oo nanny' my heart melted.

By the time his mum had walked round - 10 am the whole of my lounge floor was a mega brick empire.

Isn't it funny Ella that we both feel the same about these particular children, I don't know if its is because I was there at his birth or because he and his mum were there through my cancer scare and kept me company during my recovery. I am so close to him and I to am overwhelmed with love for him. I absolutely adore the bones of him.

How are you grannylin ?

Good grief ga It would take me a month to manage that.I just hobbled around and ate loads of cake.Take care

GA, I'm exhausted just reading your post. A quieter day tomorrow?