Christmas Day

I think that I was successful in making Mum and George happy for Christmas Day.

My highlight was Skyping and watching my grandchildren opening their presents, wonderful.

I took George to the home with me with Mum. He ate two Christmas lunches!! I did not have Christmas dinner as I am not able to cope with eating in the home; just watching them feeding puts me completely off food. George enjoyed them. Mum was awake and wanting attention so she was very happy with all the attention lavished on her. I had got her a lot of bits and pieces which we looked at and I talked about them. I also took in a whole lot of Christmas trees with little lights in to put on the tables for the residents to look at - they all love them. Mum ate her lunch with obvious enjoyment so that was good.

One of the things I bought her was a little hand held massager which I ran up and down her arms which she also enjoyed. We were with her for about 3 - 4 hours so she got lots of attention. I also took in presents from our family for some of the caregivers - they really like to get these. One of the caregivers I do not particularly like but gave her one as I felt it was diplomatic.

I have had castors put on Mum's lazyboy chair so she can use that one rather than the ones in the home as hers is so much better.

We called in briefly to see some friends of mine and then came home.

George was thrilled to hear from all of his sons that night; one via Skype and the other two via phone.. One had just moved into his new home and had George's ex there for Christmas so George was also able to talk to her. George is so pleased he is financially secure with a new house and lots of overseas travel.

Mum and George both seemed to enjoy their day.