Category Archives: Juliet

Am sitting in my usual spot to update this blog outside Dethick church. It’s peaceful with not a soul in sight. I’ve bought Chloe with me too today so she gets a longer walk. Dad seems much better this morning, at least in spirits. He slept better and sounds less croaky, though he says progressContinue reading “Juliet, Holloway, 1 April 2020”

Just called Dad and he has had a bad night. I think his cough is starting to wear him down and he’s getting stressed by the situation. I phoned the GP surgery again and they at last scheduled a telephone appointment with him. We’ve been asking for help since Friday. The GP was able toContinue reading “Juliet, Holloway, 31 March 2020”

Mum is OK. It’s proving difficult to wean her off oxygen and she’s a bit drowsy. But she sent her love to Dad and me and gave the nurse a thumbs up when asked how she was. She isn’t quite well enough to come home. Despite his croaky voice, Dad had a better night’s sleepContinue reading “Juliet, Holloway, 30 March 2020”

Mum and dad update: mum doing fine but passed on the heart-rending message that she just wanted to go home to Ron. So frustrating that she doesn’t use a mobile because everything has to be relayed through the busy nurses. It would be so great to have a chat with her. Just phoned Dad andContinue reading “Juliet, Holloway, 29 March 2020”

In a frustrating twist of fate, dad has also developed a bad cough that’s given him two bad nights and a bit of breathlessness. Neither of us think it will be covid but we can’t be 100% sure and he might need antibiotic treatment. He’s not bedbound or anything, but it’s still debilitating. Mum isContinue reading “Juliet, Holloway, 28 March 2020”