DMIL has lost so much weight and needs some new clothes. She lives 50 miles away from us and in her home town there is no M&S (I am thinking of a one-stop shop). I bought some bras once but she obviously needs a proper fitting (even looked into someone coming to the house) so they were returned.
Thinking of telling DH to take a day off work, sorting out child care and taking her to nearest big town. Will have to force her to try things on as she has no means of returning anything that doesn't fit, but the car journey and walk to the shop will exhaust her (I couldn't do it on my own as she cant get into my car).
Seeing her on Sat for her birthday, no gifts sorted so might do a hamper type thing for boys to give her (she can no longer drive, doesn't eat much, doesn't bath, cant use a dvd player, doesn't read. Loves a drink but that usually ends up with a fall and/or having to go to bed at 7pm to prevent the fall).
Would love her to come to our town for respite (very difficult to have her here) and then we could get everything sorted for her. Thanks for reading.
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rara67 · 15/10/2015 12:41
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