After three weeks in Ballina, she flew back on 21 Jul to Sydney, was collected from the plane and driven back to Canberra. Very quiet drive because she said there was nothing interesting to talk about from the Ballina stay.
Next morning asked me very quietly if she had been away as himself had said that she had been to northern NSW and she had no recollection of it. Very put out when I confirmed it was so.
We have Home Help coming in x3 weekly to shower her in the morning so at least her undies are changed three times a week. Himself leaves sandwiches for her but she does not seem able to make herself a cup of tea.
The slab is down behind the back bedrooms for the next two water tanks which won't arrive until end September. Hope it rains after that.
Jean has been in Auckland for the last fortnight - her mother fell and broke her hip but was not found until the next day. In hospital with hypothermia and not expected to survive. Two days later sat up and chatted to all and sundry. I am given to understand that Lazarus' name came into the conversation. Pin and plate of hip has been done but there has been marked mental deterioration.
Dog, cats and goldfish are all well.
Fraggle invited me to a swing dancing competition in which she was competing. (Swing as in 1920s-1930s music) Held in Canberra. Involves a certain amount of back and front saulting.
She and her dance partner of one year WON. $1000 and a couple of rather nice trophies.