Scrimping and saving, ranting and raving. Past retirement age.
I'll do me!
Like Sooze, I use my blog to vent, yes people can comment as they choose and I can choose to ignore their comments.
I particularly like the 'I'm a medical professional and Steve's behaviour isn't caused by his stroke'. I've met many stroke survivors and some of them behave exactly the way Steve does!
I'm still trying to visit the summer house most days to see my neighbours, Steve is still following me over after a few minutes and sits glowering at me until I leave.
I've just walked Beano in the park, on Saturday's the park is full of dogs, Beano doesn't approve so we walk around the edges. The path to the park is very narrow so when we met a chap with a push chair, a bulldog and a very wet spaniel I stood between them and Beano and he watched them in silence fortunately!
Steve is about to remove the bathroom flooring yet again, it seems to be his latest hobby and is driving me mad. I'm at an age where I like to keep hydrated which means regular loo breaks. This is not permitted as walking on the floor is forbidden!
What with an antisocial dog and a difficult husband my life is not always full of joy. Therefore on dog walks that do not involve the park I find joy looking at the gardens I pass.
I returned home from Beano's first walk this morning to find Steve in a rage. He started shouting and swearing as soon as I walked through the front door. I don't take a lot of notice, it doesn't take much to enrage Steve. This time it was an article in the daily wail about a criminal who could not be deported. Whilst I agree that foreign criminals probably should deported, I don't think the daily wail is necessarily to be believed. I also really resent being shouted and sworn at as though it was my personal decision!
Today, I read this:-
My silence doesn't mean I agree with you, it means I've been rendered speechless by your stupidity!
I have to say it was so appropriate it made me smile, I really need all the smiles I can get today.
The carpet in the flat is beyond disgusting, It's cream and pretty ancient. There is a black edge all around it from where it's been cleaned but the dirt has been pushed to the edges.
I suggested getting it replaced with a hard floor, much more practical with a dog.
I have some savings and would be happy to contribute towards the cost.
On his way back from his audiologist appointment Steve went to look at flooring. He arrived home and announced he's chosen the stuff we need. He wants a very dark brown vinyl not what I'd choose but it will be better than our current flooring.
When we were first together Steve was happy for me to make suggestions but now he makes all the decisions with regards to the decorating and flooring.
Oh well, it will be easier to keep clean.
Flis, I'm lucky mine doesn't get up until after 10 a.m. and is often back in bed by 9 p.m.
Nelliegrace, my daughter usually keeps her foster children until they are ready to leave care. They are the ones who's parents don't want them adopted but can't look after them.
We have a get together planned here, I've donated four bottles of Prosecco, I used to like it but can no longer drink it. I will spend a few minutes socialising but not too long as I find it exhausting, struggling to follow a conversation.
A flying visit from Cass again. Social Services phoned her this morning. They need an emergency placement for a small boy.
Cass arrived here, we went to Lidl, ran round like loonies, she spent £400 on lots of different food, hopefully there will be stuff he likes.
Tomorrow she will take him clothes shopping that way he can choose the clothes he likes.
She has no idea how long he will stay with her for.
Someone commented that Steve is probably unhappy and should be on tranquilizers, he already is!
Bunw, Steve has had many brain scans since his stroke.
That's all it took to induce rage in Steve!
We placed our Tesco order this morning as we do every week. If it was up to me, I'd walk up to Aldi/Lidl at the top of the road! But then I don't buy six trays of Fosters lager every week.
I like to purchase different items occasionally, this confuses Steve. He has a very restrictive diet so buys the same things every week. He feels this is the correct way to shop, not choosing random items that catch my eye as I shop. Last time I shopped with Betty I bought a large mango and a punnet of raspberries. Both were eaten and greatly enjoyed, Steve doesn't approve. Today I've ordered two tins of sardines, they will be eaten mashed on toast or in a salad bowl.
I think Steve is always on the verge of rage, as soon as he's awake he reads the news online and instantly becomes enraged. My answer would be to not read the news, most of it doesn't affect Steve, especially the news from America, and if it does affect him/us, here is bugger all we can do about it.
All we can do is plod on, I keep a stock of basic food in along with batteries and other useful items, I can do no more and worrying won't help.
