happy family Valentine's

well, mum will have had a nice rest after her busy social weekend with the family - son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter. From Friday to Sunday she had visitors and activities, and a lovely Valentine's dinner at the local hotel, so was very happy. I bet she was tired on Sunday night, yet pleased.

I spent time on my own over the weekend, looking at charity shops, borrowing books from the library, and a quick trip to Primark, our favourite shop. And I knew all the time she was with family and happy, so it helped me to relax. I got some shoes for mum but they are too big, amazingly, so they will have to go back.

I see today that John Suchet's wife has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and she is only 67, which is very sad. Mum is quite forgetful, but at 86 she has worn very well, and forgetfulness is only to be expected.

My brother and wife will come back again soon, I hope, and she will look forward to that. A change of face is very good when you are not able to get out so much. Well, I shall go and see mum now and have a chat about her exciting weekend.

Snow keeps us apart

well, I haven't seen mum for a couple of days due to the thick snow outside, but I know she's safe and warm with other ladies for company.

She's probably got more food in her cupboard than I have, so I hope I can get the car down the drive in the next couple of days.

We have the family coming to stay next weekend, so she is really looking forward to that, and lots of chat about the state of the world and the state of the nation and the wicked, wicked banks, etc

People like mum who rely on their life savings to generate income in their old age are being very badly hit by the terrible decrease in savings interest rates. But they are not the people who complain or make a fuss.

And while I am kept indoors by the weather I am sitting developing a presentation for some business people on Tarot and its use in the workplace for creativity. It's quite exciting and a very interesting way to spend a snowy Sunday.