A lifelong friend and me

[Palerider]

Oh you know what we all need something to cheer us up, recently I have become fixed on a song I used to hear back then. This song was originally by Peter, Paul and Mary, but I actually prefer the Seekers version. So to those of us at a certain age lets have a moment of a fab song, and if younger here is a song you missed: Puff the Magic Dragon:

 

[Palerider]

Yes I think that would probably be the wish for most of the older generation. My mum has never expressed a wish just says she's 'too old' whenever she is told her age, 88. None of her family got to that age so she is amazed by it, although it's not that old nowadays.

Yes absolutely

 

[Palerider]

I have to go to bed now as I have a long day tomorrow doing something that will impact on the wider public eventually. I am very lucky to have a mum that always supported my musicality as a child, so here in return although mum can't hear this (even if I play it to her) is a song I love dearly sang by a fabulous group of amazing singers, Underneath the Stars:

 

[Izzy]

That's beautiful.

 

[Jaded'n'faded]

Oh you know what we all need something to cheer us up, recently I have become fixed on a song I used to hear back then. This song was originally by Peter, Paul and Mary, but I actually prefer the Seekers version. So to those of us at a certain age lets have a moment of a fab song, and if younger here is a song you missed: Puff the Magic Dragon:

Oh crikey - I know every word! How sad is that? Was it Ed Stuart who did Children's Favourites on the radio?

 

[Izzy]

Oh crikey - I know every word! How sad is that? Was it Ed Stuart who did Children's Favourites on the radio?

Me too -every word!!

I think it was Uncle Mac on Children’s Favourites and Stewpot on Junior Choice - I could well be wrong though!!

 

[Jaded'n'faded]

Me too -every word!!

I think it was Uncle Mac on Children’s Favourites and Stewpot on Junior Choice - I could well be wrong though!!

Ah thanks @Izzy - it's definitely Stewpot I remember so must have been Junior Choice. I must have been very young as I recall an embarrassing faux pas on my part: I asked my mum how they knew which bands/artists to get in the studio, having heard Stewpot read out the request letters, thinking he was seeing them for the first time... Didn't occur to me they were playing records Awwwwww! Sweet.

I was born in the 50s. But only by a week!

 

[Izzy]

Ah thanks @Izzy - it's definitely Stewpot I remember so must have been Junior Choice. I must have been very young as I recall an embarrassing faux pas on my part: I asked my mum how they knew which bands/artists to get in the studio, having heard Stewpot read out the request letters, thinking he was seeing them for the first time... Didn't occur to me they were playing records Awwwwww! Sweet.

I was born in the 50s. But only by a week!

I was born one year into the 50s!!

 

[Spamar]

I’m a little older, but remember every word as well. Fortunately nobody close enough to hear me this morning!

 

[Jaded'n'faded]

I’m a little older, but remember every word as well. Fortunately nobody close enough to hear me this morning!

OK @Spamar , you and @Palerider start, @Izzy can do the harmonies and I'll eat your clotted cream scone....

 

[Izzy]

OK @Spamar , you and @Palerider start, @Izzy can do the harmonies and I'll eat your clotted cream scone....

 

[Spamar]

Izzy, that turned into a whole tray of scones, made by cousins wife for her granddau birthday! I just put clotted cream on one for the photo. All the rest acquired their cream later, about 2 mins before being devoured!

 

[Palerider]

Am happy to harmonise after the scones

 

[Palerider]

Confirmed mum has a UTI. I was impressed by the trainee GP today, he has even sent a sample off for culture and sensitivity. Mum is on much needed antibiotics and already much less confused -thank God.

 

[Jaded'n'faded]

That's good to hear

 

[Cat27]

That’s good news.

 

[Palerider]

Oh crikey - I know every word! How sad is that? Was it Ed Stuart w

Yes I'm sad too, I also know every word. Looking forward to our meet up with everyone tomorrow, maybe if there is a karaoke machine we can see if Puff is in there.....volunteers welcome ...ahem

 

[Palerider]

Today mum is much better after three days of antibiotics. On Sunday evening she was so bad that I wondered whether I would be able to continue being here with her. Such a sweet old lady can change very quickly into a whirlwind of anger and aggression. This time round there was a cause, a UTI, which is now seemingly resolved.

Meeting the guys in Manchester was a big challenge for me as my anxiety is quite bad these days, I have become so anxious at leaving mum that each moment that passes I struggle when away from her -my mind is constantly wondering, unable to focus on conversation. Our meeting made me realise how bad this has become. I think I need to go back on citalopram, so that at least I feel less anxious and can exist effectively and also work without constant thoughts of worry. Alzheimer's is one problem to deal with, Alzheimer's and anxiety is quite something else, and if I am honest it becomes destructive and also isolating.

So I have decided that I must get used to socialising again and doing something for me. Plans are a foot, small changes but at least changes

 

[Jaded'n'faded]

Small changes are good

I think we all found the meet up a bit nerve wracking. I'm also very isolated by dementia (and for other reasons) and I really don't do social things like that - scared me to death! But I am glad I went

 

[Palerider]

Small changes are good

I think we all found the meet up a bit nerve wracking. I'm also very isolated by dementia (and for other reasons) and I really don't do social things like that - scared me to death! But I am glad I went

Yes we survived