Taste the Goode Life

Sadly, after a long illness Shirley passed away peacefully on 6 November. The funeral will be next week.
The blog will remain open to comments until the end of the month after which it will be closed to new comments. It will remain online for the foreseeable future as a reference. The family wish to thank everyone who has posted their kind comments on her...

No sign yet of the cellulitis clearing up.  They say it is now at the 'superficial' stage, but this does cause me more pain.   Today they have decided that a nurse should come in twice a day (morning and night) to dress my less otherwise I'm lying on...

As I'm sitting by the comp (as needed to use the land line phone rather than mobile - cheaper!) thought I'd read comments and write a short blog.
Have given in to pressure from family and nurses and today am meeting up with someone who can tell me more about having a carer.  In actuality, the only time I do need help is a time when I might have problems re getting up/falling etc.  Can't put a...

Perhaps I make too many mountains out of molehills, but since I last blogged, one thing after another has brought me to almost desperation.   I sprained my back trying to do something, that lasted for several days, so couldn't lift one leg onto the bed...