Monthly Archives: December 2012

How I Spent The Last Day of 2012…

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Helga

2-24pm I was up before 7am to see Mike out the door. I thought I would go back to bed with coffee, but Granny was up, so I helped her in the bathroom and got her dressed. Made her breakfast, … Continue reading →

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The Ethics of Helping Granny Sleep….

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Helga

11-32am I’ve been wondering about the ethics of giving Granny a night-time sedative! After her fall a couple of weeks ago, we figured we needed to do something to prevent her from wandering around the house at night. We thought … Continue reading →

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The Making of a Table – The Climbing of a Mountain…

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Helga

2-22pm Today I have been a bit of domestic diva! I got up, got Granny up and bathed, including washing & drying her hair…clipped her toenails (need a medal for that one…I’ve been putting it off for a few weeks!). … Continue reading →

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The End Has Been Rescheduled!

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Helga

10-55am We were up early this morning. Julian, Mike & I headed for the beach. We jawked along the catwalk, had a swim and then walked the length of the beach. It was amazing.  We got home about an hour … Continue reading →

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Helga & Granny – Both in the ‘Sin Bin’

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Helga

9-13am So early in the morning and lessons learned already.  If Granny had ‘clocked out’ two years ago when she had a turn and I thought she was dying, I would never have learned the lessons I’ve learned through her … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day 2012

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Helga

3-05pm The difference between this blog and all the many others that have gone before is that I am writing it on my cell phone (Samsung Galaxy Note ll). And, believe it or not, I am writing it is my … Continue reading →

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Charles Spurgeon Movie – YouTube

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Helga

Spurgeon fans will love this. I recorded it off You Tube and spent an hour listening to the audio. This morning I aired it on CCFm between 7 & 8am during a pre-recording of Rise and Shine. I woke in … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day 2012 in Photos…

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Helga

5-14pm ~Christmas Day 2012. What a lovely day it has been. I got up early, just after 5am and did a few things. By 6-30am, I was back in bed drinking delicious coffee with Mike. Soon after, I got Granny … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve! Yippee!!

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Helga

4-09pm A fun day with the arrival late last night of my brother Julian and his daughter Jessica. I did my final show for 2012 and so was up uber -early. With no carer to see to Granny, I left … Continue reading →

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Please Remind Me To Go To Work Tomorrow!

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Helga

1-51pm Mentally, my holiday began on Friday! It was Fungai’s (the carer) last day and from the moment I hugged her goodbye,  I was on holiday. I set about re-organising, which I mentioned in Friday’s blog. Out came THE puzzle. … Continue reading →

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Fruit Christmas Tree…

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Helga

4-43pm The Saturday before Christmas is always busy. I woke early, sorted Granny and went to the Mall in time for early opening time – 7am, only to find that early opening time was 8am! So I came home, watered … Continue reading →

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Carer, Cook, Cleaner…

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Helga

2-48pm Yep, that’s my role for the next two weeks…Granny’s full time carer, the cook and the cleaner! It makes a difference that I have taken the time off to fill these roles and believe it or not, it’s going … Continue reading →

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Christmas Shopping…

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Helga

1-24pm It’s been a busy but profitable morning. I left CCFm at about 8-45am to take care of some domestic issues. Sneaked in a cup of tea with David and enjoyed leaving the cup, (unwashed) in his kitchen sink for … Continue reading →

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“Mike! Come quick…your Mom has fallen and there’s blood!”

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Helga

3-50pm This morning, I did my usual routine. All seemed well in the house. No abnormal sounds. I went downstairs to pray. Before I had got off the last step, in the darkness I saw Granny’s form on the floor … Continue reading →

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“You Look New!”

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Helga

4-18pm It’s been a really busy day today, hence the late blog. I did the show and a good amount of work after it. Then David arrived at CCFm and we headed out shopping. We got a few Christmas presents … Continue reading →

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