The Talking Centipede A single guy decided life would be more fun if he had a pet. So he went to the pet store and told the owner that he wanted to buy an unusual pet. After some discussion, he...
When Mic came out of hospital I was told the local authority would handel his care until they decided he was stable. Then they would appoint an agency to carry on. I was also told we would have to pay...
Mic and I have been married over 34 years. When either of us used the bathroom we never commented on what we did whilst in there. To us it was go in close the door and come out when you have finished...
The district nurse came to see Mic, while she was here I cut my finger. Look blood she said it's blood. Silly mare I thought and went to get a plaster. When I came back she was as white as a ghost and...
Most will say flowers and a Mothers day card. What didn't make my day was "let the old lady go first she only has 2 things." Old. Old. is 63 old. Well I expect it is when you're 7 ish. I could have...
WHY WE LOVE OLD PEOPLE A farmer stopped by the local mechanics shop to have his truck fixed. They couldn't do it while he waited, so he said he didn't live far and would just walk home. On the way...
A Tap on the Shoulder A true story from the pages of the Manchester Evening News. . .... Last Wednesday a passenger in a taxi heading for Salford station leaned over to ask the driver a question and...
Before my son died he had only lived with his girl friend for about 10 weeks, and had only been seeing her for about 6 months. He moved in to her rented accommodation with her. Since he died in 2009...
When Mics carers came tonight the offending one didn't. Her oppo said she had rang in sick. She asked me If I had reported her. I told her no I hadn't. I wonder if she went sick because of what...
One of Mics carers is upsetting Mic by saying I am going to change your nappy. I have asked her on several occasions not to say nappy. She says I'm only joking. When she left yesterday Mic said I'm...
Increase the price of fags and booze. I know he knocked 1p of beer duty. Please don't say google it. I'm shattered, just need to know, as if so I will stock up before Asda raise the price. Now off to...
I don't particularly want POA but Mics care costs, pads, special diet cost a lot of money. More than his in comings. I spoke to the building society where his ISA's are and told them I had been...
I have a pack of these, Expire date 11-13, as I see it that's Nov 2013. Are they still usable and if so for how long. They are in blister packs so how can they have a use by date?
That a washing machine could bring so much happiness. I've been stressed since Sunday. I have paid nearly as much for plumbers as I have for the machine itself. I have asked for the money back from...
To someone who has to wash up to 8 bed sheets and 4 shirts a day. As well as towels underwear etc. Plus my own clothes. I feel like running away except I have nowhere to run to.
Roughly added up my shopping and it came to £9. I didn't need a lot as I did my big shop last Friday with my other voucher. So I got another bottle of detergent to make it over £10 and 3 bottles of...
Got my combined gas/electric bill on Thursday. It is an estimated bill. Gas should be okay but electric is probably way out. Before Mic was ill I used my washing machine 3 or 4 times a week. Now I use...