Well I was going to write about a great holiday but events have got in the way.
This planned move to The Outer Hebrides has stumbled through many obstacles. First our son was made redundant, then my wife, Sandy, was made redundant, then I was made redundant and a couple of days before our holiday Sandy was made redundant again! Last Thursday Sandy’s younger brother died, aged 57. No, he didn’t just ‘die’ he was killed by his GP but that’s another story. Sean (Sandy’s brother not our son) lived at home looking after his (and of course Sandy’s) mum who is 87 and partially sighted. She doesn’t want to (and probably couldn’t) spend the rest of her life alone so where does that leave us all? Guess she’ll come to live with us.
She never was enamoured with our moving to ‘the back of beyond’ (her first words when we told her) but I’m sure she’ll love it once she comes to terms with the idea. One thing is certain, we’re moving to The Outer Hebrides, hopefully sooner rather than later.
At the moment I’m 170 miles from home in a house preserved from the 1960’s waiting for the Coroner to call. I’ve had to spend over 300 quid on a Netbook and broadband dongle just to keep sane and keep in touch with the modern world!
October 7th, 2009 at 9:05 am
Oh Les I just read this after I’d posted a comment on Mr Crofts blog. So very sorry about Sandy’s brother, and yet another set back in your pursuit of your Hebridean dream..hope all goes as smoothly as it can in these circumstances,
all the best.
October 7th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Ah, if it all went smoothly things would be much easier. It has taken 6 days (and lots of ‘what’s going on’ phone calls) for the Coroner to get in touch. On top of that the hospital has ‘lost’ all of his personal belongings including his mobile phone with all his mates phone numbers.
Maybe spar another time, eh?
No need to tread lightly for fear of upsetting me just watch out for the anger!!
October 7th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
October 10th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
I know other people with similarly glorious (insert sarcasm) experiences with the NHS in those circumstances, Les. It’s not always what it’s cranked up to be. Keep focused on the Dream, you’ll get there.