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poliphilo ([personal profile] poliphilo) wrote2010-01-19 10:09 am

Best Laid Plans

We took Ailz's mother to the supermarket yesterday. She favours Morrisons in Dukinfield- even though it's a long way away- because Dukinfield is where she used to live. The snow lingers in dirty heaps where it's been shovelled off carparks and such. And there's still ice on selected pavements- including the one outside our house.

Ailz's father is having trouble with his chest again. We took him to the doctor in the afternoon. She prescribed anti-biotics and threatened him with hospital if he doesn't improve fast. Ruth and Nic were coming over for lunch today and I was proposing to feed them with roast chicken and chocolate fridge cake, but that's been cancelled because of the likelihood we'll be needed by Eric and Dot.

[identity profile] pondhopper.livejournal.com 2010-01-19 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
That reminds me of my dad. He got used to shopping at a supermarket and even after they moved would always drive back there to shop. Familiarity is a comfort for so many.

I hope Ailz's father improves quickly!

[identity profile] poliphilo.livejournal.com 2010-01-19 12:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks.

They've lived in Oldham for at least 15 years, but still like to revisit past haunts.