OLD LADY TALES

Corinna and I went to see Marjorie again last night. She is comfortable, and pleased to be surrounded by those who love her. We only stay five or ten minutes, because we don't want to tire her out, but I think that she enjoys our company, and I certainly love to see her. She is a wonderful old lady, and I do love her very much.

However, she is not the only old lady in my life. CFZ member Noela Mackenzie (87) is, as far as we are aware, the oldest person in the CFZ. I have known her for fifteen years, and was very touched when she moved up to Bideford to be nearer to us. As I reported on the blog last week, she had a fall and was taken to North Devon District Hospital for an X-Ray.

They found nothing wrong, but she has continued to report pain in her hip. Last night she was admitted to hospital again, and it turns out that she has a hairline crack on one of the nodules on her hip. We shall be visiting later after my Diabetic Nurse appointment....

(CUE SAMPLE DIALOGUE -

NURSE: You mustn't drink brandy
ME: Hmmmmm
NURSE: You mustn't eat doughnuts
ME: Hmmmmm
NURSE: Fried breakfasts are out of the question, of course
ME: I've heard that diabetic comas can be quite fun, and I don't actually need my lower limbs in such a uniformly mechanised age)

Then, on the way home, we shall pop in to feed Misty (Noela'a cat) and then go and see Marjorie. It is - methinks - a damn good job that LizzyWizzy is here to look after the bloggo.

Remember both Marjorie and Noela in your prayers to whichever deity you favour.