Well, I am coping somehow... writing through mom's illness, the hard decisions and farewells and uncertainties. I think it best to keep busy... I hope it doesn't come through into the book ( Read more... )

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Dave

We're in a difficult spell, in which there seems no movement at all (it reminds me of the publishing industry at present - many companies seem to be comatose on their response to proposals - because of their uncertainty I assume.) Mum is still only giving minimal responses. Her swallowing seems slightly improved, and her coughing. I know this seems ( Read more... )

Defying all expectation, mum is hanging in there, which means the bleed must have stopped again. We have no idea what damage has been done or if there is any chance of recovery (the specialist said he honestly didn't know either) Her respiration has improved and she now being fed naso-gastrically. She's basically comatose at this stage. One or ( Read more... )

Bad news I am afraid. The bleeding has started up again, and barring a miricle, my mother is dying.

May a brave heart go well into a great light.

The radio system is now back up (running badly), so I am reposting this. Thank you all ( Read more... )

My Mum has had a stroke and is hospital. I probably won't be around posting for a while

Dave

Now you'd think 4 cats would depopulate the local area of rodents, but they seldom go that far from the house, and I think my gifted gardening efforts have increased the local carrying capacity. Besides the dogs and people keep other predators a bit further off (caracal, Eagle owls, jackal, serval (about a week ago we had one at dusk stroll across ( Read more... )

I'm a biologist. I am a supporter of sustainable self-sufficiency. I suppose in that sense you could call me 'green'. It's not for everyone and I hold no brief nor have any interest in pointing fingers at anyone else's choices. That said I often look at self-proclaimed 'green' people and want take their heads and push them into the bowl and give ( Read more... )

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Dave