Oooooerrr .... had to re-read that post, thought I'd missed something saucy there
A trip to Ikea at the weekend resulted in me buying some nice organisers for my wardrobe, still need to go through the top shelf, but it's SO satisfying having it tidy and neat. I heard on the radio yesterday that the charity shops have been inundated with clothing which has been donated by people who are following Marie Kondo de-cluttering regime. That's a win-win so far as I'm concerned.
I think I'd definitely consider it, having heard about your positive experience. Plus since it's M&S, if when I got home I decided I had changed my mind, I could take it all back!
I saw a feature on TV a few months ago about restoration of the crumbling stonework at Notre Dame - it was a spectacular (& shocking) sight to see it in flames.
Great idea Magggzzz, it's a subject which I am sure applies to many of us and you know what they say, a problem shared is a problem halved and all that.
My dad would go nuts if I suggested putting cameras in his house, but I do have a friend who used them when her dad had quite advanced dementia and lived on his own. Hope your dad is doing ok Magggzzz.
Interesting view 6herry, can't say I share it. A few of our members were sadly bereaved recently, the outpouring of love and support from others (all over the world) at a sad and difficult time for them doesn't tie in with your assessment.
I love my steam mop, but it's on its last legs (we have very hard water in this area which has a tendency to kill appliances quite quickly) and the price of them has shot up, so I'm really not sure I can justify a replacement - will be interested to hear if you get a new one Trisha.
I confess that I have a lovely lady come in for 2 hours once a week to clean, when my son came back to live with us it became apparent that either we were always going to be arguing over his mess, or restore peace and harmony by getting a cleaner, and I haven't regretted opting for the latter. She doesn't do the kitchen or my room, but she does a decent job at keeping us on top of the dust and dirt, especially in the bathroom. It's a luxury that I can currently justify, but if I wasn't working then I probably would have to reluctantly let her go.
Your dad sounds just like mine on the phone front! Maybe having a regular time to call him, so he'll be expecting your call and let you know if he's not going to be there will be more reassuring than calling him randomly. A couple of times I've been worried about my Dad, texted my siblings and been about to send someone round there, only to find that he'd not got his hearing aid in so hadn't heard the phone, or that he'd popped out to Waitrose!
You will probably collapse in a heap now that the funeral is out of the way, do what you need to - if that means staying in bed all day, then do it. Don't dwell on things that never were, if you can't change them then don't waste time or tears on them. xxx
Obviously it's very early days for your dad Magggzzz, but having looked after my Mum whilst her health was declining for 3 years or so, it was actually a bit of a release for my Dad when she passed away (although I'm sure he never saw it that way). He misses her and feels lonely at times of course, but he's fortunate to have been able to re-establish friendships with guys from the golf club and he socialises with the widow of a good friend of his who has been on her own for a decade or more, they go to the pictures, theatre & restaurants together. They would have been married for 60 years at the end of last year, and he goes to the cemetery most weeks "to see her & tell her what's been going on".
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