Mother, Joe and Sandra

Just thought you would like to see Mother, Joe and Sandra. Mum had two nights here. I am taking her back to Mirinjani shortly. Lovely to have Joe and Sandra. They are good company and the time flies when they are here.

Menapause the Musical

Today I have been to Menapause the Musical. The theatre was full, manly grey headed women and a few intrepid men (about 12). It was hilarious!! The performers were women in their late 50's - 70. The musical was really a series of well known songs with the words changed. Not terribly high brow but for persons who have been through the "change" it rang quite a number of bells. If the laughter was anything to judge by it was a great success. I think "you have had to be there" to appreciate it.

Joe and Sandra are not here yet but I am looking so forward to having them here.

The after schoolies are here and have eaten very well. They are disappointed that next week we will be in Melbourne. I have a feeling the afternoon tea is really a draw card.

What a fantastic photo of Anselm in Adrienne's blog. He really is a good looking child.

Menapause the Musical

Today I have been to Menapause the Musical. The theatre was full, manly grey headed women and a few intrepid men (about 12). It was hilarious

Fran and Andrew

We had a visit overnight from Fran and Andrew and Elijah. They came over to go to the CATS award night. (Canberra Area Theatre??), Initially I thought Andrew was singing at this but it turned out that a number of Orange people were coming over so they took the oportunity to visit with Mother. We didn't see much of them but it was nice having them here.

Joe and Sandra are coming on Wednesday and staying until Saturday. I will have Mother home over night on the Thursday night.

Wednesday is going to be a bit busy. Apart from getting the house reasonable for visitors I am going to a play (Menapaulsal Women) with Rhonda. Tony will pick the kids up from school. Actually I am going to catch the bus!!! to the theatre. Going green, or at least a little bit green.

A very impressive collection of Japanese goodies Adrienne. Did you have a Japancese cook book in there?

University medal honour board

Tony, Denise and myself had a lovely time at the unveiling of the University medalist's honour board. The weather was perfect and the setting at University House very pretty. The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Professor Mandy Thomas) remembers you Adrienne and asked that you respond to her. She, or the University, are keen to follow up on medal winners to see what has transpired in their lives. I will send you her e-mail later.

I think the pictures are self explanatory. Unfortunately the photo of the Honour Board is not very good. It was too high up on the wall and my flash couldn't catch the whole lot. Anyway your name is definately there.

What's going on?

I just tried to go into my blog in the usual way and I can't. I have actioned it by going through your blog Adrienne. Beautiful day here. Am expecting Denise at any minute. All the house is tidy and I have been to visit Mum so "ready to receive".

New resolutions

Well it looks like I have to be more diligent with my blog. That is going to be hard as my life is pretty ordinary. Today being Thursday is the day we have Mother home for dinner. Tonight we had crumbed brains (or what was referred to when my kids were small "brain food"), together with vegetables and of course the white sauce. I always feel bad about taking her home. She has to rise early to have her shower etc. before going to the dining room for breakfast. Actually I feel she is a little more settled in the last week or so. I just wish there was a person with whom she would pal up.

Picture

Okay so this is my attempt to add a photo to my blog. Hope it works. This is a photo of Jay taken in May 2007. I don't think I will have too much trouble doing this.

Blogs

I just love reading my daughter's blog. She is very good in keeping up with it. I feel I am part of the family's life and know from day to day how things are going. I never tire of reading about thei lives and especially the advancements of my two overseas grand children. And may I say they are really "GRAND".

Hostel Life

I have come to the conclusion that one is better served to move into aged care before you get too old. Mum is finding it diffcult and lonely. If only she could see, her life would be much richer. I could just imagine her sitting comfortably reading, watching DVD's and enjoying the outings that Mirinjani provide., but...
Also the ability (which is learned from necessity) to make friends. She has lived her whole life in the one town and knows everyone and most people know her. She has never had the need to instigate new friendships and doesn't seem to know how to go about it. "No one speaks to me" is her comment. I must admit I feel guilty bringing her out of her comfort zone, but unfortunately it was necessary.
Apart from the guilt feeling I am happy to have her so close. A daily visit and two meals a week at home here are not very draining - at least not at the present time.