Christmas Musings

23.12.14

Well the 22nd has come and gone and Ron has finally accepted that his going home is not going to happen on that date.  I will write to the hospital later and suggest they keep these projected dates to themselves although funnily enough if it was not for the Christmas Holidays, Ron could probably have come home yesterday.

The equipment that they have estimated we need has been delivered to Graham's. so that part worked and we now await the care package.  The hospital are arranging Ron's meds, he had to try and open his tablets yesterday as they may need to change his packaging.

We are very lucky that we are able to go to Graham's for Christmas Lunch and also that Graham and
Erica are to host the traditional Boxing Day gathering as this has given Ron something to look forward to as he has "day release" for these.  Poor Erica, I am not sure she quite knew what was to hit her.

I have to plan what I need to take to Churchills but I just don't seem to be able to get my head round it.  I have just realised I will need some packing boxes.

It is a funny feeling to be completely uninolved in all the planning and worrying about Christmas for the first time in my adult life.  I think it has changed the way I will think about it for ever.   I know everyone says that it has become too commercialised but when you look at it from the perimeter, it really has.   All the worry about what to buy for the people who don't need anything plus the arranging for the vast piles of food required for 2 days - my goodness the supermarkets must be rubbing their hands in glee!  Don't get me wrong in any normal year I would be among those working out if I had enough vaieties of cheese on the cheeseboard and I do love the season especially as it involves family gatherings (my favourite occupation)  but I do feel we should step back and re-assess.  Enough of the soapbox.


As you will have assumed by now nothing to report on Ron although he has started to pick up his magazines occasionally so it looks as if his concentration is beginning to return.