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On Friday I met John coming out of his house. "How are you, John?" "Not too bad! Not too bad!" "Where are you off to?" "I'm going for my dinner." "It's ten o''clock in the morning." "Are you sure?" "Look at your watch there, John." "Oh yes, so it is. Anyway, I'd best be on my way." "Where are you going. now?" "I'm going for my dinner." ...
I was thinking last night (yes, it is something I do sometimes!) and an episode from my childhood popped into my mind quite clearly. I was about eight at the time and in bed, mulling over all sorts of questions in my head. One of them was how I fitted into the family. I remember suddenly coming over with complete confusion, because although I knew my brother and I came from my parents, and my mum came from her parents - I suddenly couldn't get my head around the fact ...
Originally Posted by jeepney We recently had a break at a specialist hotel with my family they took care of my mother which meant we could relax in her company for a change I might say we could relax and sleep in fact mum was a pleasure and her condition improved wish the carers we were allocated worked for me they made a differance and for a few days we were a normal family and mum was great but been home a week and back to reality until next time and save up Well done hotel carers it stops it starts