Dear Maureen, Sue and Saffie,
Thank you, too, for your posts. Maureen, you are so well prepared, with sweetie-bucket at hand. Do try and leave a few for the children, though, won't you ...
Saffie, I missed the programme about beach huts - wish I'd seen it. Those huts down at Mudeford exchange hands for almost the same price as a proper house, I understand. Ours is rented from the Council and they maintain the outside and I should be doing the same on the inside. But the doors onto the balcony need re-painting and I am not a painting sort of person - but am learning: I painted the back door at home this very week because it could not have withstood another winter as it was. So I will have a go at those at the beach hut maybe in the spring. Love to you and Dave. (PS: I read Sue's post twice as well ...)
Dear Sue, I so understand how you are feeling. I missed Brian's presence here at home so much that I went in to see him every day, sometimes twice. (Mornings on the way home from the beach hut, always evenings to help give him his evening meal.) It just felt as though everything was on hold while Brian was in care and I expect that is how you are feeling too. If it is not too far to go, do go and visit as often as you feel you need to. I am glad I have somewhere to go this evening, and I am sure it will go well.
Love to you all,
Nan XXX