Sunday 15th December 2013

When it comes down to it, in the end what will we have to show that we were ever here? Other things might cross our mind, did we change how things would have been, id we make things better? I mention this as tomorrow Nan will make what will probably be her last journey to a nursing home in River.

We went round to see her today, and talk is now what to do with her possessions, who will get what, who wants what. And all that sort of thing. It is a grim thing if truth be known, and not being part of the family sometimes I feel as an observer, just remarking what is going on. Nan is a pretty poor thing these days, she is breathing very shallow, and is very pale, although the paleness is not a new thing.

So, she has told everyone that we are free to take whatever of her possessions is left as she will not be needing them now. It's all so sad. Her lifetime of memories and momentos will be dispersed. Or worse.

Saturday.

Yesterday was a day for chores. First up was a trip to Tesco. The plan was to get there, get the stuff and get out as quick as possible. Which we did. On the way back we went to Cherrytree to the tyre place as one of our front tyres is more like a racing slick rather than the winter one it should be. So thats another hundred quid gone. But it pays to be safe.

Back home for breakfast and another coffee, before I head out to town to see a couple of friends of mine launch their new book. Paul and Jeff collect photos and stories about dover, and their second book has jut been published, Dover then and Now in Colour. So, I went down to offer them support and to get a couple of cost-price copies. Always good for a Christmas present.

When I got home, Jools had gotten down the Christmas Tree. I foolishly said I would trim it up that afternoon. So, after lunch, I got the baubles and tinsel out and did the tree whilst the radio burbled the football away. City are due to play on Sunday: in fact playing now at the moment. So I only had a passing interest in the matches, and it seemed that I was more interested in crashing on the sofa for a snooze. However, Citeh did thrash Arsenal 6-3 in the early game, which when all is considered, as Arse were the league-leaders, is remarkable.