Warmth of the dimly lit room
music playing softly
Warm fluffy robe
bare feet in warm water, I wait
the massage begins, then
onto the table, clothed in
warm towels
back, shoulders, legs
arms, neck, face
remedial and relaxation
hot towels
relaxed
wake up?
has it been an hour?
must I?
lunch with girlfriend
laughs, window shopping
back home
painting still continuing
back tender from the hands
that brought such pleasure
relaxed, read the wording
of the Service to the daughter
happiness
text comes through
mum in hospital
washing brought in
tripppps on the grass
broken right arm
near shoulder
visit tomorrow after Service
bring essentials in
Oh My Goodness
Yes, just when I thought things were picking up, mum has a fall this evening.
They don’t wish to operate at 85, it’s too risky. She will be in plaster for quite some weeks and it’s her right arm…yup I can read what you’re all thinking..
Ramblings From A Mum 
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double eeeps hun 😦
is your vacation in jeopardy now? Breaks heal fast, I bet she hates the cast though.
awwwwww
No cast, she is in a immobilising sling for 6 weeks… too risky to operate or plaster apparently – 6 or so weeks then physic :-
Im relaxing as i read this! Brilliant!
It was brilliant to have to, pity it went down hill with mum penguin 😦 arghh! Thanks sweety, too kind.<3
Aah. Now I want to go for a massage. So, you fell asleep. Not a bad thing. You got some beauty sleep. ❤
Sorry to hear about your mom and the break. Ouch.
It was a very good thing, it was wonderful Tess. 🙂 – at the beauty sleep, need a bit of that happening!! Thank you and yes, now to decide if I move back in with them again to help her. ❤
Sorry about your mom ❤ well.. great written and very relaxing to read.. ( not the part about your mom tho.. ) 🙂 have a nice day!
Tina – thank you so much, it was an amazing massage..yes mums part not the best, just when we leave tomorrow for our short holiday..timing! ❤ hope you have a nice one too x
I’m glad the massage went well. As for your mum – nooooooo! Sending big hugs xxxxx
Thanks hun, yes the day spiralled a bit. Hugs required! xoxox
I like the new chat format, Jen. My shoulders and back were sinking into my chair and then your mom had to go and break something. I’m so sorry to hear this!
Thank you, trying it for a while, not striving to have poetical genius happening with lines like this, just saying what I need in the shortest way possible.:-) Yes she did..timing… poor mumma penguin (thank you) but grrrr too ❤ xoxo
Oh I am so sorry Mum took a fall, love. And the right side too. Sending hugs.
That massage sounds amazing. I could do with one for my aching back right about now.
Life is never ever smooth is it?
xxxx
My back thankfully is better than lat night – a few twinges after it, but it was wonderful, I’d have one a week if I could afford it 🙂 Life smooth – errm nope it seems not. Now we have to look at care or me move back in… Hugs and love darling xoxoxo
i’m sorry about the ending here, jen, but the good news is you were relaxed and happy when you heard it, so you were better able to take it in stride –
That’s a positive way of taking the news – thank you darling, I guess I was. Now this morning, a little more stressed about it. Service this afternoon, then go into the Hospital to see her. Hugs ❤ xx
Oh! Poor Mum Penguin! I hope she is doing okay. I’m glad to hear you had a good day, it sounds wonderful. Hopefully your Mum’s day gets a little bit better.
She will be in plaster for over 6 weeks, now she will need care at home, she’s right handed, so getting showered and dressed with an arm in plaster won’t work 😦 I had an amazing day till then hun – thank you ❤ xx
Will she get services that come in to help her??? You don’t live “close” any longer do you?
How are her spirits???
❤
No I’m an hour away and going away for a week tomorrow is not helping. She may be in hospital for 1-2 weeks, but her spirits already are so flat. The sling thing they have her in is so tight and her skin is sensitive and thin. The room they put her in is dismal and she told them that 😦 she’s not happy 😦 ❤
I am so sorry, now listen to me, as your distant friend who adores you: “Don’t give up your trip and escape with Mr. S, so you stay and help out with your Mum!!” Leave some microwaveable foods, hoping your father (do you call him Dad? Penguin) will be able to handle some of her personal care. I think filling a basin with water, she can ‘sponge bath,’ and she can handle the other tasks… hopefully! My mind runs to the details, since I have had to go help my own Mom, back a few years, before we placed her in the senior living apartments…
Hugs for your dear sweet Mum, hoping that your Dad is not all in a ‘tizzy,’ and you will proceed off for your Thursday escape in record time!! Hugs, Robin
You were reading my mind hun. No I’ll go away, she will be in Hospital for the time we are gone now, the best place for her. She will have to get someone in, or perhaps moved to a home, where they can look after her, but because of her dementia, she may put her foot down.. She fell 3 years ago and broke her right wrist, so she knows what she’s in for, unfortunately. Yes it’s all the little things, that she won’t be able to handle with her left arm only. Dressing..everything… About to phone the Hospital to see how her night went. The Service this afternoon, then over to the Hospital to see her and take some essentials in. Hugs darling ~ thank you so much ❤ xox
Sorry to hear about Mum. I hope she heals well.
Thank you Nelson, another long road ahead, appreciate your kind words. Hugs
Shit why does it never rain but it pours. I so wish I could help. Sending love and perciverence to you all huge hug to you and pop gentle hug to mum xxx extra hugs to you ❤ xx
You made me laugh darling – my point exactly. Thank you sweet, it could be months till she’s mended as they won’t operate. Physio everything ugh 😦 I shall gently hug her this afternoon ~ thank you ❤ xxx
If it is any consolation a bone any bone takes six weeks to mend. I know the physio will be hard but I am on her side willing her on. Thinking of you all. Xxxx
Yes..six weeks of ..oh dear I don’t want to even think about it 🙂 thanks pet, perseverance is required. Pop will be in a bit of a state to, brother to the rescue now as he lives close, unlike me. Thanks for the hugs and hugging you back 🙂 ❤ xxx
Oh my. Hope she is comfortable. And you, go on the trip, please.
Hi sweetheart, no unfortunately she isn’t, they have to keep giving her pain killers and this is really only day one :-(. We are going though, I hate to leave now, depending on what care or when she leaves hospital, which may be a week or so, I may go back and live with the for a while so I can care for her, thank you < 3 x
Oh hell. This started out so well – I was relaxed and comfortable after that massage. Hope mum gets out of hospital soon and is a good patient for you.
Sadly not hun 😦 xx
oy. can’t “like” that she broke an arm, but glad you can share ~
No she doesn’t like it much either Michael, but thank you.
OH no I am so sorry xo