Thank you all for your congratulations re dgd. Late last night I looked at a photo of dgd2 sitting with her daddy looking at awe at the new baby they were holding together. So beautiful was their meeting by all reports. Later on as more people flooded in at visiting hours dgd2 retreated into her shy self. She managed her first sleep over at other grandparents very well.
my sunday
woke early - still dark - after screens off before 10pm night before. a first since broken shoulder / injuries.
sent prayers for dd.
rang dm to tell her of pending birth. talked too long. missed call from dd.
dd left a great message with all the details
rang dm back with the news.
breakfast and caught bus to church. They run hourly on w/e and arrive just as service begins
dd's (deceased) bf from H school 's mother followed me in - to pew beside me. During the first hymn I shared the news and had a wonderful hug. {Anniversary of her DH and DD was in the last month. DD learner driver accident that was horribly wrong during a cloud burst. 13 years I think. (at 22 my dd had lost her two best friends from primary and HS. Other died of cancer 8 years earlier. ) I have fond memories of that girl as she often came to say hello after church. A caring person while I was having a bleak time in those years.}
Anyway - I know my prayers for dd and dgd were mixed with hers and sent with our blessings for their little family.
After the service a woman bade me sit with her in a pew and tell my story of injury.
After that I sat with an alone older woman with our cuppa - (mine was hot water) though I could not really hear for her speak for all the noise there.
Bus home.
Talked to someone walking dog . A contact from my guiding days.
home
msg from dd#1
rang her back and she had just left with her children to visit her new niece.
I rang all my family. DM had beaten me to it, but it was nice to talk with them all.
dd#1 rang. I have booked in friday to visit dd#2 and new grand baby. She will collect me from city and drive us there. I do hope I can see her renovations too.
rang dd#2 to ask if that was ok.
yes. It will be an early start if I'm on train, to avoid the peak hour crush and fight for seats. A miracle would be a friend offer to drive me from here. Maybe the time with both my dds and 2 little dgds will be more precious. Perhaps that is a bigger miracle.
Last night I was up late.. late I took a basin bath. then an oiling of my limbs. Chose sweet almond oil (a carrier oil) from my days fighting guinea pig mites - already in bathroom - still. That was sorely needed.
tried a night without paracetamol. Not a good idea as I'd asked a lot of my injured arm yesterday. It had held a phone, helped to floss , and wash and oil my other arm. I took some about 3, then added food about 5. and finally slept a little.
Today is the occupational therapist. One bath seat would not work as tub floor too uneven/sloped. She will return with a bath bench seat for me to try soon. We also talked of what reno was needed to make actual shower recess watertight. We have talked fees etc. Direct debit or cheques are only no cost options. There's a co cost per visit. and I guess I need to buy the bath board if that will work. There goes the money I half thought was for a mobile phone for home help. I may need to wangle both. She was not sure if ....
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later.
she has recommended domestic and laundry help. She is not sure if there are any "spaces" available. I may need to apply to another agency. Household help is floors and bathroom only. I need go buy the bath board - It will work well with my setup. I will need a friend to help. If its wooden - I cannot be carting that about. May be plastic.
There is not really help with getting organised. Though maybe that will happen by degrees. Or maybe with a different agency would be mindful of that.. She really just wanted to ensure good access and I have already attended to that. Heck - getting floors tended will be an improvement.
There is to be a grab rail in the bathroom too. Long - so it will be by basin as well as over end of tub.
PT possibilities after fracture clinic in 2 weeks. I'll see what I'm up to then. Sideways arm extension is about 3 " atm.
I need to be positive about my hands recent cooperation with bathing and teeth last night, and helping w pot scraper to get rest of food out of a pot. Holding the pot handle with my chin to use my right hand wasn't the easiest before then.
Harmony - hugs to you
Harriet - time for care and love in your family home. And outings - the 3 of you together. And to go into your craft studio and just sit and breathe.
Lucylee - you are doing great - really. It is up to you and dh what hours you want to keep.
At one time I go rid of morning commitments and let my sleep times go a bit feral. Well - a bit teenage in bed til 10 - or 12noon actually. Later I decided I want to be able to be out by 9 or so so am trying again with the midnight lights off - or I was until I fell. I will need to want to get back to that, and then to try for consistancy. In truth - often the tv is my light to be switched off when I am finally arranged with covers just so.
I do have a torch / lantern I could use.
later still - I have begged a lift to go buy the bath board. I hope friend won't mind me looking at OOOO size garments now I know what is needed. I may need a trip to coast stores to get what I want.
OH NO! He did not say who to go to, either, so I am going to have to call their office tomorrow and see what advice they can give me.