Craft

[mazie]

"What's a Week-End?" Did you watch it last night?

[DEN53]

Hiya Mazie - hows you? - do you mean X Factor ?

[mazie]

Hi Den. I'm good been over to see Mum today, she's fine. How's your Mum?

No. Downton Abbey, it's on ITV at 9pm Sunday. I love it. There was a brilliant line in it last night from Maggie Smith

[DEN53]

Me to - I love Downton Abbey - Maggie Smith plays the part of the grandma really well - great actress.

Went to see Mum last Tuesday - was'nt that great - they had the heating on full blast in the home which made the smell of wee horrendous. Mum's new duvet set was missing from her bed - I eventually found it, I think it had been washed but looked like a rag (I like my stuff ironed). I was also told by the nurse she had a fall the Thursday before last an had some bruising. I took her into the loo and had a look - was quite shocked at what I saw.

My Dad turned up to see Mum (I did'nt know he was coming). He was upset as to how worse her dementia had got. I was also unimpressed with the fact my Mum wanted the loo (which I took her) and the only person around was a male chinese care worker. Now if I had'nt been there, was he going to do it. His English was'nt that great.

I have also realised on walking up and down with Mum in the corridor, that her bedroom is the only one without carpet - not sure why - so am going out to buy a big rug to make the room look less like a prison cell.

I have'nt been in yet this week as have had a virus since last Wednesday and feel grotty.

I came out, and sat in the car and cried my eyes out (but waited until my Dad drove away) as I know it would have started him off aswell.

I will never come to terms with any of this Mazie.

[zzxxee]

den she may not have a carpet if her incontinence is bad xx
be careful what kind of rug you buy because i know from working in nursing homes rugs are really hazordous when it comes to reasons elderly clients fall xxx

[DEN53]

Hiya zzxxee - now her water infection has cleared up, she is o.k during the day - but obviously they need to ask her if she wants to go to the loo. I noticed she had a horrible baby type nappy on, held in place by her pants. I think this is easier for them rather than her.

I know what you mean about the rug zzxxee - I have bought a few rugs for Mum's living room at home as she has laminate flooring and also buy ones that lay really flat against the flooring.

[zzxxee]

you need to talk over all your concerns with the manager also your mum should have a keyworker you can talk to xx

[DEN53]

I am keeping an eye on the whole situation, but so far I am not impressed with what I am seeing. My Mum and another lady called Betty are the most able bodied residents on their floor all the others are either in bed or are at a severe stage of dementia, one of which pulled my Mum's glasses off the other week and they were broke beyond repair.

[zzxxee]

it is very hard adjusting to a loved one being in a care home i do fully understand your concerns xxx

[DEN53]

I will never adjust to it, zzxxee .

[zzxxee]

chin up den xxx

[thos]

expect early 1900s there was no such thing as a weekend always remember my brother(lives in Canada ) telling me the Americans thought a fortnight was something to with cowboys. ---Love Downton Maggie Smith briliant

[craft1948]

Hi mazie I missed most of it.......the daughter rang up wanting a long natter grrrr.

[micmak]

Craft. It is repeated next Sunday afternoon.

[dotty.]

or it's on iplayer, I loved that line about the weekend, back then the sevants only got half a day a month off and the working classes got sunday off. that's why so many marriages were on christmas day.

[craft1948]

cheers mic (I'll unplug the phone)

[society]

I'll inform your daughter that you'll unplug your phone. :-)

[mike11111]

As I said on another thread Maggie Smith totally dominated the final scene with her facial expressions alone, even though she didn't have a line to say.

[mazie]

Was excellent Craft...The Cheerful Charlies.....I wont say anymore but watch out for the week-end comment from Maggie Smith....It was nearly as good as "A Handbag"

Sorry to hear all that Den, drop me a mail when you feel like it xxx

[craft1948]

cheers society she'll know anyway...........she posts on here :-)