Aren't they great. I've felt so lucky this week to receive so many visits, phone calls and emails. My bedroom is quite tiny but its been lovely having it filled wih friends, and quite often their children too, bearing cards, flowers , chocolates and magazines. I also received an unexpected but very lovely email from a fellow Saffer which really cheered me. My favourite gift so far has been a cafetiere mug - so the daughter can now safely make me coffee as well as tea! She has been a complete and utter star through all this and we have had some serious talks about all the children out there who are full time carers for their parents. Fortunately of course this situation is only going to be temporary so she can give up her nursing duties soon. This morning I joked that this was good practice for when I'm old and she replied "When you're old I'm putting you in a home!" Methinks she's had enough of the caring lark.
Fortunately another lovely friend has whisked her off to play at her house for the afternoon so she can enjoy just being a nine year old girl again.
I think she was quite traumatized yesterday. I forgot to take my pill cocktail at lunch time and over did things a bit, ie went downstairs a couple of times. Result was me curled up on floor in tears in complete agony unable to get into a position that didn't make my body scream with pain. The daughter called 999 and a lovely paramedic arrived almost immediately. He was able to make me comfortable and calmed both of us down, but I felt so sorry for my little one. Hubby came home from work and took her out for a walk and she seemed quite happy when they got back.
So I'm especially pleased that she is off having fun this afternoon although she did make me double promise to take all my pills and not get out of bed unless I really have to.
Oh dear I fear I am becoming a back pain bore. Will blog about something writerly soon I promise. Have managed some novel writing in between friend/paramedic visits and still feeling excited and daunted by it, which I think is a good combination
About Me
- Jumbly Girl
- I have been writing the beginnings of stories for years but have finally got round to finishing a few of them off. Some successes in competitions and anthologies have encouraged me to make some new beginnings and pursue their endings. I am now writing a novel.
3 comments:
Don't forget to take your pills honey. I've just found out I probably have gall stones, so I'm rattling with medication as well x
Friends are the best. Well done on the novel writing. Your daughter's remark made me laugh - I'm sure it is difficult for her to see you in pain, but it's great that she can keep her sense of humour.
Helen - Oh you poor thing - hope its not too painful and can be sorted swiftly and easily. Am still taking my meds as am definitley on the mend and don't want to stop moving forwards - I have that ferry to France in my sights
Queenie - yes she has been a star and has cetainly helped me through
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