Tea? (Part 2)

[phil_hg_uk]

I have got so fed up with my mother bombarding me with requests as soon as I go through her front door, that I have said she must make a list as and when she wants something doing. Then when I arrive, she can greet me normally. We can sit down and have a and a chat. Then I will look at her list. I have told her that I will not visit if she keeps bombarding me. I think it is working....but not always.

I told her on Wednesday I was coming up to Yorkshire. She phoned me on Thursday asking me where I was and wondering why I hadn't visited. It is all I can do to restrain myself from being rude....

Good luck Wol

 

[Speicher]

I agree Rocky about making a list. Then you can look at the list, see if there are things/tools that you need to do those things, and plan ahead, deciding on priorities.

Often I have spent a day with my mother, doing things. Then half an hour before I am due to leave, she decides there is something extremely urgent that needs doing right there and then.

 

[Speicher]

I have some some washing to hang out, and then it might be time for lunch.

Rocky, it is very windy out there, I just hope the washing does not blow up the garden.

 

[Speicher]

If Leo is awake when I put the washing on the line, he likes to supervise by sitting directly under the clean washing as I peg it out.

When I say "blow up" the garden, I mean "explode" in the garden.

 

[Speicher]

I'm in the Dales...there's no wind and the is out.

If the washing does blow off the line, just make sure that it doesn't scare Kermit

* checks train timetable from here to Skipton *

 

[phil_hg_uk]

I'll be waiting a long time

FTFY

 

[Biscuit]

All sounds very familiar Rocky, I use the list approach too, but that doesn't stop her saying, 'I'm just going to tell you what's on my list...' as soon as I get through her front door!!!

 

[coffeejo]

I must admit that when Mother Dearest announced her plans to emigrate, relief was one of the strongest emotions I felt. Still is, for that matter. all round. ? Chocolate?

 

[potsy]

My mum's not quite at that stage yet thankfully, and anyway my sister lives a lot nearer to her than I do

Carb loading already Jo?

 

[Archie_tect]

Mums sound the same everywhere... I certainly recognised the same things with mine [she's 80 now]... I've taken to calling her every evening on my way home. That way she gets to speak to me every day [just for a few minutes now] and can tell me things she needs doing the next day if urgent. It makes her calmer and she has something to focus on.... Ironically this means as we chat every day not much happens between calls and she's relaxed, and doesn't rattle off lists any more and if I miss a call one day she doesn't freak out as she knows I'll have a reason.... a plan without fault!

 

[coffeejo]

On a lighter subject, what I want to know is when is Potsy shaving his legs? And does he have a working webcam?

 

[Archie_tect]

Why do I have a vision of a canary in my head?

 

[potsy]

On a lighter subject, what I want to know is when is Potsy shaving his legs? And does he have a working webcam?

I'd make a better job of that than you have done on your hair

Might do it later, maybe a 2g weight saving? Every little helps

 

[coffeejo]

I'd make a better job of that than you have done on your hair

Ah, but my legs are lovely and smooth

Might do it later, maybe a 2g weight saving? Every little helps

Go on, go on, go on. But photos are a must.

 

[potsy]

Ah, but my legs are lovely and smooth

I know

Going now, anyone want a biscuit from the kitchen whilst I'm in there fettling my bike?