Glad things are looking better for both of you and your relatives Mishap and Nfk. It's such a tried, isn't it. 
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I was about to post this and then saw onlyme's thread which was very touching.
On the other hand, I went to see my Mum today and got out the photo album my brother had made for Mum's last birthday. We were doing really well until we got to the pages of my own family when Mum announced that she thought it was unreasonable of us to have adopted DD3 as we already had enough children. I eventually managed to convince her that DD3 was actually 'ours' rather than adopted when she announced that she couldn't possibly 'belong' to my husband as 'she doesn't look like any of the rest of them'. 
Mum then asked if my children were doing ok and not in any sort of trouble 
and when I jokingly replied 'Yes, they are all fine - I've been a good mother' she said 'I don't think so - they are doing fine despite you!'
It's a good job I can laugh about it or I'd be on a murder charge by now. 
I've resurrected this as I did, visit my mum today. 
We had thought Mum was in quite a contented place until about a week ago when she cried when my brother left her. Then on Sunday, she rang to complain that no one had visited her (her parents, my father, any of us) and today, when I left after having spent over two hours there, she cried and then told me that she loved me!
I am now totally
Oh Kitty, how worrying for you, and how sad for you both! 
for Kitty -as Granjura can't send them but wanted to!
Your description of your ageing Mum brings back so vividly what my Mum was like in her last months. She thought I was the nurse who put drops in her eyes and was really surprised when I told her she had five children. She and my Dad were married just 6 months short of 70 years when he died but she could not remember him or his name. It is so cruel to see what old age can do. from me Kitty - just for you.
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