The Fifty Ninth Republic - May Half Term beckons

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@noblegiraffe

I'm seeing my parents today for the first time since last summer, which was the last time it was really possible. V much looking forward to it.

Have a wonderful time!x

Was thinking of you yesterday monkey and wondering how you are?

@Monkeytennis97 I know this will resonate more with you than most ... I’m seen by my mum Thursday. First time since early March 2020. I can go as I have been vaccinated twice. I’ll still need to take a quick LFT on site but I don’t care.

*seeing

Oh mother that’s wonderful I remember your sadness at not being able to see her.

That's brilliant mother!!!! Do enjoy seeing her!!

Wonderful news mother

Sea swim and everything seems much better here. Very very busy with people though. Its a perfect storm for UK breaks, first time meet ups and glorious weather. I hope the businesses do well out of it.

Hope everyone seeing people they’ve missed are enjoying it. I’ve been fasting today so very low activity and lots of distracting myself on the internet. Bit of a waste of good weather really!

Thanks everyone. After my wonderful weekend and excitement about seeing my mum, I had a call a couple of hours ago from the manager of her care home. She had been diagnosed used with dementia (we had suspected it) so now they’re reviewing their care plan for her. I’m scared. I’m not sure we can afford her care home anymore. It’ll mean putting her into a council run home but we do t know where the nearest one will be - could be counties away.

@motherrunner There are some really useful guides on the Age UK website which you might find helpful when thinking about your mum's care.

Oh mother. I'm so sorry.

We were in a similar situation with grandparents and the council run home was fine. The standard of care was as good as the non council one, just less pretty. Our relative was so unaware of anything that they couldn't tell the difference.

Look into continuing healthcare if you can. She probably won't qualify yet but may do at some stage.

@RafaIsTheKingOfClay - yep, it's horrific out where other people are! We're lucky in that we have a private beach we share with a few others, and a little harbour. It's been nice and normal/quiet. Went into the village yesterday, it was awful. Hoping that the opening of Spain as a green option might direct a few away from the beaches here. Restaurants and pubs doing roaring trade though, and only saw one person taking the kids with masks. He was wearing a lanyard, and with his family who were all wearing masks, but he had a right smug/smirky look on his face - don't believe he was exempt.

Police boat just gone oitvwith blue light flashing and everything. Ooh, exciting!

it's horrific out where other people are!

Bit like MN in the past week!

That covid board need s to go. It is just full of false information and genuine nutjobs!

@RafaIsTheKingOfClay

I’ve just been out. I’m not leaving the house again til autumn. They’re still arriving in train and bus loads.

Haven’t even headed towards the beach.

I am avoiding beaches and moors like the plague. Plenty of time for the beach on my day off during term time. Harriet I grew up in your neck of the woods, just to add to the Worcs links 😁

There seem to be a lot of us about, Hobnob! Having said that, I do dream of escaping!

I have to admit I'm also not a camper...

mother I'm so pleased for you that you're seeing your mum

That'll teach me to post before reading the full thread - mother I'm so sorry 😔

@motherrunner I'm so happy you are getting to see your mum at long last but sorry to hear of the situation. Sending you strength x

@JanFebAnyMonth we're fine thanks so glad to get to half term and get the TAGS out of the way. Currently seeing DS every fortnight but he is fully vaccinated as am I and DH has his second next week. Hoping the 21st happens as miss playing in my orchestras and singing in my choirs so much and have rehearsals planned for that week and a concert too.

Thanks all. Tbh, it’s not a shock. What’s more shocking is how long it’s taken for the diagnosis. For the past few years I’ve been pushing for an assessment as she’s mute. As she’s young though NHS wouldn’t confirm without an MRI. She turned pension age in March so no MRI needed, just a tick box and hey presto. Dementia confirmed.

I’m another Worcestrian (is that a word?) - born there due to lack of hospitals with incubators in the rest of the county but lived in a much less picturesque part to the north east (I bet you can guess if you’re from the county!) until moving away for uni and then staying away to be a grown up!

Sorry about your mum motherrunner, I hope you can find a solution that you’ll all be happy with.

Well that’s daft mother. Fingers crossed for you with the care plan. Hope you can find a place nearby if needed.

Moors probably aren’t too bad, hobnob Although someone seems to have accidentally set it on fire again. Police here have the riot vans out patrolling so hopeful it won’t kick off again. It should be better now they’ve banned alcohol on the beach.

As a child / teen, lived in that strange corner where Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire get a bit tangled up - 3 state 6th form options were in 3 different counties!

I once spent a wonderful weekend singing in Malvern and Worcester....