Nice having things to do and how lovely to have another 'more relaxing' holiday to look forward to in October. Been quite a few years since we had a holiday there; where abouts will you be staying? Glad your sister is remaining well and hope you are taking care too. Jules x
My first balloons, woohoo! Thank you, the fun continues.
Treated myself to a manicure after visiting Mum and the gym so a little later lunch in the garden than planned but now very relaxed and looking forward to my meal out. Also had two video messages from both my grandsons - very sweet. Take care and have a good day yourself. Jules x
Hi Jules it's in larnaca which I've head of and its a lovely place I've heard from many people who have went. Will be nice to get away again just after a few months. This is really been a great year for me (Touch wood) take care -Diane x
Hi all, Mark is now at the hospice and I got all his things hung up and set the room up. My dear mum went to the nurses and said "You better look after him he's dear to us" I think he will be in there till the end which I'm okay with I have came to execpt it. I didn't want to ask him but I said if he wanted to come home when the end comes, and he said he'd rather be here so that's okay as well.
I feel awful as I feel a weight has been lifted of my shoulders and I don't know how to feel about that. my son and my daughter came round for a while and we chatted for about a hour got lost in the conversation talking about mark etc just a lot.
Have my spa tomorrow with mum so that will be good and hopefully very relaxing. Take care ,Linda x
Hope you had a restful night after settling Mark into the hospice. I know it's a hard thing to accept but please do not feel awful about feeling some release that you have some relief from the care side of Mark's illness. As you have said this is what Mark himself wanted and to be able to honour his own wishes is one of the biggest comforts you can bring at such an emotional time.
It is lovely to be able to have the mutual support of your Mum and the children and I do hope you manage some relaxation at the spa today. Thinking of you and sending hugs. Jules
Hi Jules wasn't on yesterday as I was at the hospice seeing how everything was going. Mark has been in pain when he inhales and had a rough night so they have put him in pain relief and he is like another man. His walking had gotten bad really bad so he spent most of the day in bed and needed my help getting him to the toilet while I was there.
Today im going to give him some peace and let him rest. And will be in my garden. Mum bought a bunch of new plants for her garden and nicely bought me some as well. she occasionally drives but rarely now as she gets nervous. But she drive to the garden centre and came to mind and dropped them off couldn't thank her more. She's off to do her garden so will go round later and see what she made of them. Take care ,Linda x
So glad the hospice is sorting Mark's pain levels out - they are just so on the ball in this area and the care and atmosphere so different to a general ward hospital. My hubby was quite wobbly mobility wise and did eventually accept a stick (hated it!!!) but had to accept my help when going more than a few paces. Was emotional watching my strapping 6ft 2 man struggling as the illness and resultant weight loss took over. No doubt you are all taking things one day at a time but nice that you and your Mum are able to share the love of the garden (and shopping for it). Take care, sending hugs. Jules x
Hello Linda, I am so pleased that Mark is now on a better pain relief regime at the hospice.
What a shame you didn't get to have your spa day with your amazing mum, but sometimes other things are more important, and the plants she bought you must have been a lovely surprise, bless her.
