Return to Essex
Blog entries are going to be sparse for the next few days.
On Monday night I got the call to immediately return to Essex. My 95-year-old grandfather had been rushed into hospital. He remains seriously ill.
This has meant that I am now looking after my grandmother. She is 97 and requires a fair degree of care. Between providing that care and visiting my grandfather in hospital there is not much time for anything else at the moment.
There is also a technology issue. As I am making dinner on a cooker from 1965 and watching the news on a black and white TV from 1973, it is not surprising there is no Internet access.
Given the décor of my Nanna’s flat, it would have been easy to believe when I woke up in an armchair at 2:50 this morning, I had fallen into an episode of Life On Mars. I am just thankful Thank there was no MANDI-esque, girl from Test Card F. I have enough stress going on right now and I get my daily dose of fear from walking past the chemotherapy unit in Southend General six times per day.
On Monday night I got the call to immediately return to Essex. My 95-year-old grandfather had been rushed into hospital. He remains seriously ill.
This has meant that I am now looking after my grandmother. She is 97 and requires a fair degree of care. Between providing that care and visiting my grandfather in hospital there is not much time for anything else at the moment.
There is also a technology issue. As I am making dinner on a cooker from 1965 and watching the news on a black and white TV from 1973, it is not surprising there is no Internet access.
Given the décor of my Nanna’s flat, it would have been easy to believe when I woke up in an armchair at 2:50 this morning, I had fallen into an episode of Life On Mars. I am just thankful Thank there was no MANDI-esque, girl from Test Card F. I have enough stress going on right now and I get my daily dose of fear from walking past the chemotherapy unit in Southend General six times per day.
Labels: Grandparents
14 Comments:
How lucky to have your grandparents still!
They stopped showing Life on Mars on BBC America, and I miss it terribly. Also Viva Blackpool. All we seem to get now is Footballer's Wives.
your grandparents are in my prayers D
Thank you J.
As for the wonderful Life On Mars... Series Two starts here next week. This time 1973 means the IRA and racism will be in the frame and I am wildly excited at the prospect. America is getting its own homemade version later in the year, though I am not sure it will work.
Since i don't know what life on mars is, your last paragraph doesn't mean much, but i have an idea of what you mean.
i'm so sorry to hear of your granddad's illness. i will be thinking of him (and you). xx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_Mars_(TV_series)
I hope all turns out well!! My Grampa is 96 so I can understand how things are.
Thank you Mirk. It has been a tough day on what the Boosh would call the ‘gimmer ward’, so your thoughts are most appreciated.
just stopping by to send a bit good stuff your way. hope all is well...with you & your grandparents. xo
aurora
its wonderful of u 2 take care of them Mr David , hope good life full of love 4 u
Ah.. What the guy above me said. You are wonderful for taking care of them. Elders should definitely get more love and respect than they generally get in society at the moment.. Good for you.
Sending you my best.
I hope all is well with you and your grandparents.
* H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y D A V I D *
Thinking of you, my brother.
I hope your grandfather is doing ok, and the whole experience isn't proving too draining.
I'd call or send a text or something, but I'm in Bahrain for a week, and my phone doesn't work here *sigh*.
Be well, my friend.
Tim.
Just thinking of you Today and checking in. Much love & light, xo
Hey, just passing through to see how things are, sending you and your grandparents my best!
love
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