Bureaucracy does its thing , and a mother-disaster is averted

[the_local_echo]

Thanks everybody for all the kind replies to my post yesterday. I was touched to see so many comments, so quickly! I am feeling a lot more in control of things today.

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[hobbitblue]

*gentle hugs*

[the_local_echo]

thanks

[suzyscottdotcom]

I couldn't quite think of what to say earlier... so, hope this will do. Naturally I'm unhappy as to their loss, no matter how difficult it must have seemed in the end. My aunt was suffering from dementia towards the end of her time, that's another story.

In the meantime, thinking of you both.

p.s. Sorry to be pedantic, but their is a third (legal) way to avoid parking charges on the AH site, not involving public transport. Again, that's a story for another time.

*hugs*
Sxxx

[the_local_echo]

A third way? I am intrigued. Mind you, the site is so huge, there must be all kinds of odd exceptions.

Thanks for your thoughts.

[suzyscottdotcom]

Hi Sylvia,

As you asked... the Genetics (Brain Repair Centre) send out one-day parking permits. They have their own car parking area.

Interestingly, when I went to Genetics at Ninewells Hospital (Dundee) or had an appointment at Whitehills HCCC (Forfar - although I didn't need to go to this site as I was down here by the time), this was never mentioned, and it's a fair walk of about 1/4 mile from the bus stop through the shops and down several levels... guess it's only an issue now we've been spoiled!

xxx
Suzy

[gerald_duck]

Another way to get free parking in Addenbrooke's is to attend a focus group. I received an invitation the other day and I intend to go along… mainly to say that their shiny new car park has made matters worse for outpatients. Oh, the irony.

I can't help wondering how many of the carers from overseas are from the places all the tea we drink is actually grown. (-8

Here's hoping the rest of the administrative foo goes OK, and that your mother does, indeed, stay well away.

[the_local_echo]

Focus group.. ah, yes, that would make sense.

I don't think Eastern Europe is known for its tea production. Though if we'd been offered strong vodka-like spirits instead, I doubt I'd have objected :-)

[cmcmck]

Depends where in Eastern Europe- Romanians are among the biggest net tea drinkers in the known universe and the Russians are pretty keen too :o)

[the_local_echo]

Well, gerald_duck was talking about growing it. But I'm very fond of Russian Caravan tea.

Trying out the local version of tea is part of the fun of travelling for me. Even North America, which I used to think was a tea desert, has interesting iced teas.

[pinkdormouse]

More HUGS

[zoefruitcake]

hugs x