We were over in Northern Ireland this week visiting our 3 yo grandson. He is such a joy to be around, but he just doesn't stop. He was quiet for 15 seconds the other day and I thought I'd lost him, we were still in the van.
We had the cutest video call with our granddaughter and her baby brother at Freddie's request and for 20 minutes or so with me holding the camera, they did an alphabet jigsaw puzzle together.
I've had a migraine all week. I've had respite with medication and sleep. It's day 9 of it and I'm fed up now. I'll contact the GP on Monday.
It's easy to find a One Daily Positive in life, but what is hard is finding more than one. Every time I go to blog I find it's all about Stephanie, it's always so sad. Every single day there is something that triggers me. From a sound and turning round to see a couple with their disabled young son, knowing the struggles they are facing, the problems ahead, the finance battles, taking 2nd place as their son becomes an adult, will they be fortunate to secure funding for adult care? or do they think they won't need it and will cope? Then there's the blanket in the car, I straighten it, I smell it, it's lost the smell of Stephanie. We visit a National Trust site, it has a changing room toilet, a lift and offers special cutlery and plates, we'll never get to use it.
A man at the bus station was preaching about The King James Bible to me the other day, saying how God will punish me if I don't declare this to be the only version. He was old, deranged, smelt like he hadn't washed for a week. Me, being me, I was kind for a while, then I thought NO. I got up and waited elsewhere, he followed me. I told him, not so politely the third time to leave me alone.
Day 48
Lunch at soft play after walking the dogs and tag teaming each other to get ready whilst supervising a very busy 3yo. Popped into B&M at grandsons request, home to tidy up the toy box and cook dinner. 7 stories read for bedtime.
Day 49
Woken at 7 by an excited boy before nursery. Peter headed down to Dublin to see a friend and I spent the day in Lisburn. Back on the bus at 2pm to do some cleaning. Dinner and the outlaws came round to say hello. 9 bedtime stories tonight and I had to stay till he fell asleep.
Day 50
I had a day to myself. A lazy morning. Took a walk for breakfast and coffee. Finished reading my first book of the year. Then I took the two dogs out for an hour. Spent the rest of the clean sorting out grandsons bedroom and cleaning upstairs. Peter back from Dublin around 3pm. Walk to the local shops to buy dinner. Put grandson to bed with 5 story books. Caught up with Eastenders and an early night.
Day 51
A day out at Mount Stewart, National Trust. Lunch, walks, play park in the woods, I had to be rescued from a tree and we all got muddy. Home via a food shop, dinner, bath time and 7 story books. Day 52
After a morning at soft play, we baked cakes and had our last cuddles before heading home. Ferry delayed till midnight due to the weather, but comfy in the van having a snooze and watching tv at the port.
Day 53
We docked in Birkenhead at 7.15am. I slept all night. Stopped at Attingham Park, nr Shrewsbury, National Trust for lunch and a look round on our way home. Called in for a food shop, unpacked, greeted by a cross cat, hoovered, 3 loads of washing on, rugby watched, dinner, bath and an early night.
Day 54
A slow day of getting the house back to normal after a week a way. House was clean and tidy before we left. Yet we managed to make a mess just from unpacking the van and doing the washing. I popped out at 4pm for a coffee after a second dose of migraine meds. 9th day now. Rest of the evening spent in the bath, then tv and an early night.
Something to make you smile?
I had to be rescued from a children's play adventure area after I climbed up a wooden structure then realised I couldn't turn round to go back down the ramp and didn't fancy the slippery plank in front of me. Peter found it funny and grandson told everyone I got stuck in a tree.
Things that made me happy this week:
Having video calls between the grandchildren and helping them play together to complete a jigsaw puzzle. They've actually only met 4 times face to face. Getting out and about. Coming home to Pushkins who was very well looked after by my friend.
Books read this week:
29 Children's stories.
Lies to Tell - Marion Todd
Julius Caesar - William Shakespeare
On the blog this week:
I haven't read this book, though did read the 1st one in the series, and I think I bought the next two and just never had a chance. Sorry to hear about your migraine, it sounds relentless.
ReplyDeleteI did smile about your being stuck at the playground.
Lovely to visit your cute little boisterous chatterbox, he does look full of mischief, and reminds me of Eddie at that age, always full of beans. This is an age when they are so energetic. :)
Our grandson just doesn't stop, he even tires me out on a video call.
DeleteYour grandson sounds adorable, they are fab at that age.
ReplyDeleteSending love and hugs, your migraine sounds horrendous.
I love the photos of your grandson, it sounds like he kept you busy with all the bedtime stories. You getting stuck in the adventure area did make me chuckle. Oops.
Thank you. it was funny getting stuck
DeleteSorry to hear about your migraine, that must be awful for it to continue for that long. I hope this week has started off better for you.
ReplyDeleteIt does look like you had a nice time with your grandson, I miss that age they are so full of energy and wonder.
Poor you getting stuck but I bet it was good to giggle about it afterwards.
I giggled at the time, that was half the reason I couldn't get down
DeleteThat's very generous bedtime reading! Nice to be able to spend quite a bit of time with your grandson. The getting stuck in a tree did make me laugh. That's the sort of thing I'd do. Hope your migraine's improved now.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to read as many books as he wants, it won't be long before he won't want me to read to him anymore
DeleteSorry to hear you’ve had a migraine all week but glad you’ve enjoyed having time with your grandson. Sometimes just finding one positive thing can be hard, especially when you’re grieving and seeing all those things that are reminders of your life with Stephanie and the triggers that come with it. It sounds like you had some happy moments in amongst the tough ones with having time with your grandson. How lovely that he wanted so many bedtime stories. Oops to getting stuck on the play equipment though! #project365
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if the stress is making the migraine worse, or the migraine is causing the stress. Sometimes in the middle of the happy times, I feel sad that we won't have anymore with Stephanie
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