A Family Crisis

[poliphilo]

My mother has suddenly lost the use of one of her legs- and it's uncertain whether she'll be able to stay in her 19th century farmhouse, which- among other inconveniences- is full of steps. Ailz and I will be spending the next few days/weeks doing what we can to sort this out- and I don't expect to be visiting LJ much- if at all.

I couldn't sleep last night. Eventually I gave up trying and got up and made myself a cup of tea. While I was drinking it I briskly polished off a cryptic crossword that had baffled me the day before. Who knew one could be so razor-sharp at two o'clock in the morning?

Comments

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

You have my sympathy. My Dad's mobility is declining and he briefly lost the use of both legs a few months ago. Fortunately this time they started working again, but next time they might not.

It's not easy to persuade people who have always lived independently that the time has come to move somewhere designed for those with poor mobility and where help will always be at hand, but trying to soldier on puts a lot of stress on their close family and friends.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

My mother is very independent but- when I spoke to her on the phone yesterday- I felt she was prepared to be realistic.

My sister is with her at the moment. We'll have a family conference when we get down there.