Zombie's Journey into 2017: One day at a time

[IamtheZombie]

Previous thread is HERE

Happy New Year Phalanx and, indeed, all of Mumsnet!!

We've had the wedding. We've had Christmas. Or, as I refer to it: THE MOST AMAZING CHRISTMAS EVER.

Now it's onward one day at a time.

There will be planning of the wake so it's going to be THE MOST AMAZING PARTY THREAD EVER.

If you've not joined us yet, please do so now.

Fatty I've got "my" 4 seater table, there's more than enough room!

Are you feeling better today Zombie? Need any superglue or anything?

HRFatty he's the cutest.

My dad organised and held his own wake, about six months before he died. He wanted to, and did, enjoy it. It was brilliant, lots of booze, some tears, people coming out of the wood work that I would not have known to invite.

Mind you he was very greedy. When it came to him dying we had two more wakes. One for family and friends and one for everyone else at his local pub. I miss my dad but thought I'd share that he enjoyed his own wake before he died.

Ah well Fuckit if you can't have three wakes when you die, when can you?

QuimReaper - Ah well Fuckit if you can't have three wakes when you die, when can you?

Precisely, Quim!!! When I go, I want my life to celebrated with as many parties in my memory as possible. Yes, most folk will be sad about my death. But, my death isn't my life. So grieve a bit but then get down and boogie. I will be at peace. I will be pain free. I will be busy catching up with those who went before me. Find the joy in those thoughts and PARTY!!

Dearest Zombie I saw this and it made me think of you.

Sorry.

Oh my, back to the real world with a bump... Slant, that's too painful to look at for long!

Can I go back to bed now, please?

Mr Slant (Pratchett fan?)

No need to apologise, MrSlant.

MrsWembley, yes. Very, very funny.

Z I want my life to celebrated with as many parties in my memory as possible.

We'll be on the pish for months, you know that? Comparing cocktails, tablecloths, canapés ... I would suggest a Zombie Cocktail but some bugger has been harping on about beetroot

Please issue instructions as to a decent cocktail.
Tvm, Fid

The parties will continue Zombie as will your memory. We'll be a-reelin' (and a-reelin'!) for a long time to come, raising a glass or two or three to you and all who've gone before.

I'm going to get maudlin, it's one of those days, so will bobble off and poke a finger at the irriates I bought a car from, see if they're got m'issue fixed yet.

We are not remotely ready for a wake yet zombie!!! We have sorted the food and drink but there is still the matter of party outfits to sort!! 💃💃💃

Afternoon.

Thanks to generous use of Oramorph I was quite a bit better yesterday evening. I also had a pretty good night's sleep.

However when I first sat up on the edge of my bed I felt like my tummy was being stabbed with a knife. I came downstairs and took 10 ml of Oramorph. Things were settling down and I was able to take the rest of my meds an hour later. I think my bowels had found the optimum sleep positions for when lying down. Then when I sit up it all gets disburbed and has to find the optimum sitting up positions.

I've been fairly comfortable this afternoon. Which is just as well as I've been on the phone with a few of the care / support workers. A couple more pieces of the care package jigsaw puzzle look like they're falling into place.

You may remember that back before Christmas I was talking about getting a cleaner and help with the laundry. I spoke with the local (but only just!) organiser but there was nothing she could do until the new year.

Well, it's the new year and this afternoon the organiser rang me. She has a woman who is happy to travel here. I've offered one day a week for 6 hours. I reckon 6 hours can cover 2 loads of laundry with cleaning, sorting, etc. slotted in. They are coming over at 3.30 on Friday afteroon. If all goes well I may have someone ready to start next week.

Then my Occupational Therapist rang. She's coming here at 1.00 on Friday afternoon. We'll discuss the sort of bed I need and she'll have a look around to see if there's anything else that will make my life easier.

The Hospice Nurse rang this morning to confirm that she'd spoken to the GP about antibiotics.

The last call of the day was the GP surgery telling me I have some pills to collect.

I'm shattered.

This cocktail is vair nice. We had it on New Year's Eve:

That sounds like a great day of organising things. You will love your cleaner/laundry person. I hope they turn out to be suitable on Friday.

Well all of that sounds quite promising.

Delurking simply to say hi!

Pretty sure your pharmacy and GP. can arrange your meds being delivered Zombie to your home and signed for .

You sound like you have things under control

That's all sounding promising apart from having to collect the meds. You sure they can't deliver them? (I know my Dad had his delivered by the pharmacy.)

some bugger has been harping on about beetroot that would be me Fid

Your organisation skills put me to shame Z.

I've done the school/nursery runs and a Morrisons shop (and needed a nap in between) pleased the drugs are kicking in.

Yesterday was just a blip. Yay for diamond days 💐💎

Very pleased to hear that you are getting the promised help Z.

Party is shaping up, I'll join the bin bag gang; I love tidying up after parties

Another lurker joining the Phalanx. "Don't stop me now" is a great music choice.

Pharmacies definitely deliver medication, or at least they do round where I live.