i had a phone call early thursday morning on my mobile. not a number i recgonised, it turned out to be the lady organising the volunteer visitor for mum she had found a lady willing to come and see mum . could she bring her at 2pm? oh yes please lol. they arrived just after 2 the volunteer is a charming lady lives in the village,and is keen to come and have a chat to mum sometimes,she will ring me monday and see when we can arrange a day for her to come. i am going to just nip to Wells or somewhere let them have a talk see how they get on. it is supposed to help me,let me get out for an hour or so but also,i see it as someone for mum to see. to talk to she gets lonely, never sees anyone but me, apart from carer for few minutes each morning.
see,i feel guilty. poor mum goes out once a week thats all. money is tight very and the price of petrol means i just cant afford to take her out more. we used to go out on a tuesday as well one time, but petrol has now gone up so much,i just can't do it any more. she understands. says it doesn't matter, but how long has she got to go out? so it hurts ok? my mum never complains but she does get lonely,and seeing someone new just for hour or so every now and then may help that. i can't rely on either of my 2 neighbours,one hasn't bothered to visit since last october. and i know mum is hurt. evry time i see her its,"oh i do feel guilty.i must come round and see jean " yeah right.
for those who read my journal from the USA, petrol here thats gas to you lol has got the ridiculous price ( at least at my local garage) of £1.19 per litre around £5.40 a gallon, or around 11 bucks a gallon. and you think $3.75 is dear?? its all right if you live in a town or city, you don't need a car, but here it is essential, theres just the coast hopper bus going through the village, one way to sheringham, and then you can get to cromer,norwich etc. other to hunstanton, then kings lynn etc. but its no good for me. mum cant get on a bus. i really can't afford to run a car,but i have to. somehow. as do many more in rural norfolk. we have no choice. and with so many post offices shutting many people will be without village shops,pubs, etc.
we did go to fakenham yesterday, thats friday as it is now after midnight, mum went and saw tracy in the charity shop and then we went to tescos. went early and were home by 2.30
today i have been busy, im still coughing by the way,though not so bad i did something i have been wanting to do for ages. i cleaned out the outhouse/shed. out our back way we have a sort of conservatory its like many council houses back door a conservatory which used to be open and then it was made into another "room" by adding a large window and door, and then an outhouse. with its own door. my cat sleeps in this, its carpeted and has a double kitchen base unot with worktop sooty is spoiled lol. she loves laying on the worktop looking out of window, and can get in and out through the window. well today,evrything came out, a load of junk has been chucked out,and i painted it out. another one done. in fact that was the last. why did i keep that motor?? was from a washing machine. bits from old cars, a load of junk has been dumped. and my cat got lot more room all of a sudden lol.
so its now 1.10, and i ache all over. its been hard today for me. i really had to force myself to finish the job. take care all
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Hi Mort, thanks for your comment over at Nutwood Junction! I'm happy to have a visitor from Norfolk, UK!
I was shocked to read the price of gas where you're at. That's terrible. I hope things ease up for you, although it doesn't look good, does it? I don't see an end in sight to our prices rising.
I think it's a nice thing that you're doing, to bring someone in to visit with your mother. Seems to me like a win-win situation--she gets to chat with someone different, and you get a little time off. I hope it works out!
All my best,
Beth
OMG Mort. $11.00 a gallon. I guess I need to stop complaining about $3.79 a gallon. Glad someone is coming to visit with your mum and you can get a break. Try to do something relaxing with the time. Hope your cough is gone soon.
Hugs, Joyce
WOW $11/gallon?? That's crazy! It would cost me well over $200 to fill my tank! As it is it's costing me about $60 to $65 to fill up. Man...I wouldn't go anywhere at all if it went up that high!
I'm glad your Mum will have some company even if it's just for a little while. Do you belong to a church? Seems that our old church used to visit people in their homes who couldn't get out. I hope you do get a bit of a break to relax a bit.
Hope you're not too sore tomorrow. Take a hot bath and some pain meds...and rest!
Love, Pam xoxox
Sounds like the volunteer will be a cheer to Mum, sure hope it works. We kept my Mom here for a few years. She saw family mostly, it was joy to have someone different at times.
I just checked out Alberta Province and gas is about $1.25 per liter. do you guys get any oil from Canada? I would hope so, I am sure we buy some. Yes we are spoiled with gas prices in the US. We have had cheap gas for years. I remember in the fifties it was .25-.29 per gal here and in UK was near 1/2 pound. No then the pound was $4 exchange and it was near 1/4 pound. Being ignorant of the coins maybe it was a Crown, or 5 shillings, anyway I remember it was close to a dollar american. Do I sound dumb? you bet! I think we will see more bikes and scooters here in a few years if this keeps up. Have a good one. Jack
Morning Morton, I do hope the visitor for Mum works out well and that it LASTS..although she sounds like a nice lady. I am sure they will soon chat away for dear life. Whilst they are doing that hopefully you can just spend time with yourslef doing just what you want..could be anything or nothing!! just sit there in the garden and enjoy looking at the fruits of your hard labour !! I agree that the cost of petrol has really gone through the roof nowadays. It is affecting everything all the prices naturally have to go up to compensate. Mary and I are not going as far either. We used to have a wee jaunt most weeks but I do think a second time about it now. I am lucky I have a mobility car so I don't have to worry about replacing and as Mary has the mobility allowance she usually puts in the petrol..but it is still a thought. Hiope today that your cough is a bit better. Take Care...LOve Sybil x
Morton, I understand the feeling guilty so well. When my Dad lived with me( before he decided to go to a facility), & I worked so much, I felt terribly. He'd even told me how lonely he was & I tried to include him in as much as he could handle & hired people to stop by the house. But I still felt guilty. You have a lot of love & compassion for your Mom, & that stirs those feelings, but you really are doing the very best you can. I think this woman coming by will be just what your Mom needs.
Some people are left living alone, with only "once in a while" rushed visits from their children. At least your Mom has you.
~Mary
Hey My fav other man. Petrol prices are shocking. Our government having a laugh at our expense!. Swines! lol. Anyway, try not to feel guilty. You sound like any mother's dream child. Goodness knows what I will have to put up with If I am left with my wee treasure looking after me!!! lol. I can picture me being In the shed! lol. On a serious note, Ihope this person turns out to be a diamond for your mum then that will help Immensly. You get a coffee somewhere or do your usual and exhaust yourself overdoing It In the gardening department! lol. If this visitor woman has a car, then that would help aswell. If she doesn't have one....persuade her gently that she needs one!! lol. Please take It easy. have a radox bath to soothe aches and pains. Right lecture over! ;-) Catch you soon. Love to you both. Love Pam xx
Hey Mort glat they finally may have someone to visit with your mum, it's important for both of youto have that break. Petrol is shocking and where you live you've just got to have a car. Now your working on the outhouse..very naughty you also need your rest, I read your still coughing but sounds like there is some improvement.
Regards to your mum
Take care
Yasmin
xx
Hi Mort, how great for your Mum to get a visitor at last. I do hope they like one another and all goes well. It sounds to me like you could do with a visitor as well....lol.....and someone to tell you not to overdo things - i am surprised you have the energy to do what you do !!!
Luv Jaynee X
Hello Mort,
I so sorry about you and your mother not being able to go out! The Gas price seems to effect us! I know one thing I will not grip about our gas being 3.69 a gallon here and it's $11 there that's is totally outrageous! Really glad your mother has someone to come visit her I know that really lifts your spirits! Sounds like you are still hard at work!
God Bless
Randy
I hope the volunteer came round and that your mum got on with her okay xx It's a shame the petrol costs are going up, it's going to affect a lot of people, well all of us in some way or another which sucks. Well done for cleaning the outhouse. We used to have a cat called Sooty :o)
Jenny
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I think I am back among the rest of you. I feel out of touch. I sure hope this person works out for your mum. It would be good for her and you to duck out for a while. I still j\have a straightening out to do on my computer I thiunk but see what happens. Tried to lock me out of my own journal. Lucy
Hey Mort ! What good news about Mum's visitor! She will enjoy having someone to talk girl talk with. lol
I seldom go out myself. Before i started journaling I was a recluse.I saw only my kids here at home! I had grown so used to it I would not relish being obligated to entertain company. Isnt that shocking? lol
They way you described the conservatory it sounds lovely. I would love to have such a place to read or listen to music.Or even just soak up the sun like snotty does!
I have some epesodes, my favs, recorded on tivo which i enjoy everytime i want to look at "my man" . I can wait for the new ones this way. Oh they have been showing the ones with the old Dr. who. I liked him then but after i fell in love with David Tennat the other just wont do!
Mort it will be good for your Mum to have a visitor ~ I do hope they got on well together ~ and I do hope you enjoyed your trip to Wells ~ have spent many happy hours there when Lyn was small ~ Don't go overdoing everything you work far to hard (but you know that don't you) hope you are not aching too much now ~ Ally x
I am so pleased,your Mum has her visitor,they can talk all girly ,I hope they get on and become good friends ,Maurice took me to Wells next the sea ,last year I loved it there ,We were on our way back from Walsingham ,and I took pictures ...love to you both Jan xx
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