Just the one photo to go on with (I took dozens). They had a dressing up room, and Gabs and I had the greatest fun dressing up. I had to promise NOT to show the ones of her, especially the one where she has a wig on . . . but here am I. One dress (I had to smile) had clearly been made from a Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady duvet cover or two!
Unfortunately Keith not at his best and has been sleeping nearly all day. In touch with D. Nurses . . . Turns out he had been awake nearly all last night.
UPDATE: Keith is booked to go to the Community Hospital tomorrow, so not far to go and visit. They need to get to grips with his throat being blocked with mucous etc., antibiotics, and feeding. I am really struggling with the feeding problem as I am too scared he will choke if he has a proper meal pureed. As it is, he is struggling with even thick yoghurt and it is blocking his drinking too.
Whilst I was waiting for the phone call I did ALL the ironing as when I am worried like that, I like to keep busy, so now all the big king size duvet covers are neatly pressed and ready to go away in the coffer in my bedroom. Danny has gone off for a long weekend away (up to London for E's birthday present - a stage show), taking lots of belongings with them as the caravan is being delivered tomorrow. I shall be glad to wave goodbye to Shadow in the next week . . .
Here's another - lovely to my mind - photo taken at Berrington Hall today. Just fledged House Martins on the carved frieze above the front of the house.
P.S. WHY is it that whenever I have a nice day out, I come back to find I have to gird my loins and deal with a BIG problem. Every time1
I bet they didn't have contemporary underpinnings..seeing them can brings tears to the eyes, imagining what it felt like to be pinned in and laced up !!
ReplyDeleteOh you look smashing! What a gorgeous dress and what a good use of duvet covers x Sorry to hear things are not settling down with Keith, am glad you went out J, you need to get a change of scene and it’s lovely to see you smiling
ReplyDeleteDanette xx
Dress up for grown ups, what a great idea. I hope Keith is doing O.K.
ReplyDeleteYou look like you’ve stepped out of Cranford! Love the house martins on the Berrington frieze. You need more nice days out - as much as I love my home and garden I try and do something fun outside of the house every day. Today it was a picnic in the orchard at Parham, then home to sit in a deckchair in a shady spot at the bottom of the meadow with Julian Barnes’ latest novel, The Noise of Time about Shostakovich except I was quite distracted by the sight and sound of all the crickets, the first time I’d seen them this year! Sarah x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely photo. You do brush up well Missus! One of the best photos I have seen of you. Duvet or not to Duvet - recycling at its best. Glad you had a nice play time with Gabby. Shame about there being issues especially when you had relaxed and had some fun. Hope it gets sorted out soon and that Keith is more comfy and you are able to relax a little. Hugs Tricia xx
ReplyDeleteThat dress is too big for you - you'll need to get it fitted! I hope this move to the local hospital helps Keith and gives you a much needed break.
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever refashioning of a Duvet cover. And you look great in it. I'm pleased you had a few hours relief from your stress, but sorry to h ear you came back to more. You're dealing with faaaar more than any one human should! XX Virginia
ReplyDeleteHope the stay in the hospital gets the swallowing problems sorted and you will be able to get in a bit of rest time.
ReplyDelete|The picture of the young Housemartins is lovely and dressing up sounds fun
Very becoming, now let me see you wear it in at Tesco in Landod
ReplyDeleteYou look every inch the part! Oh, do I relate to having problems to deal with after taking time off! I felt as if I was being punished {which, of course, was ridiculous} Hope things work out at the cottage hospital.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great photo of you (and of the young House Martins on the frieze). I hope things go well at the hospital.
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