Well, it's the third day and I think I've run out of things to say. I spent the day at work, the same as usual. I don't want to talk about work though, it's quite dull. It's just office work - relationship / account management.
I did hear a news item on Radio 4 this morning about making the school day longer, so that children will be able to do their homework at school. That doesn't make any sense to me; with my 'Dad' hat on, surely that means that the responsibility for bringing up our children is being taken away from us? And at Parents' Evening at the start of the year, it was stressed to us that bringing up the children was a shared responsibility between us as parents and the school. But if the school now take responsibility for the children doing their homework, surely that takes away our parental duties? Oh well, if that's the way they want it...
I've been quite busy on the Oneplus forums today, trying to get my greasy mitts on an invitation for a Oneplus One. I'm patient enough.
Anyway, that's enough for today - more of the same tomorrow, I expect.
Showing posts with label 2014. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2014. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Monday 14-06-16
So, more GiL-related escapades today. GiL, that is, Grandmother-in-Law, not 'gilf'. Brrr, I've just made myself shudder. She's 96, you know. She doesn't have all her own teeth any more.
Anyway, the GiL.
As TW had looked after her all night in hospital and had only come to bed at 03:00, I made sure the girls were dressed and had sandwiches for school. I also walked them to school before setting off for work.
I had reached Brighton rail station before TW called and advised that the GiL had absconded from hospital. She'd walked out unnoticed, possibly in her slippers (although that's unconfirmed at this stage), without telling the staff she was going. I tried calling her home number (the GiL's, that is) but she wasn't there. I had a bit of a brainwave and called TW back to tell her she should alert GiL's neighbours that she might be coming home - after all, where else would she go? I got a pat on the back for that later on.
Apparently she was a 'misper' for a while - I knew those years of watching The Bill would come in handy - that means, the Police were supposed to be out scouring the streets to track her down. As it turned out TW drove to Angmering and knocked on the door, and GiL let her in. The police phoned later, while TW and the MiL (Mother-in-law, of course) were there.
It turns out that GiL had started cooking a microwave meal - not in the microwave though - oh no, perish the thought; she had taken it out of its sleeve and put it in a saucepan and was cooking it dry on one of the rings on top of the cooker. Because of course that makes much more sense. Then, of course she had forgotten what she was doing (I had to write that down so that I don't forget) and the neighbours spotted the smoke coming out of the door. Of course because she'd been melting plastic the firemen wanted to take her in to hospital for a check-up, but she refused to go. And that's when TW got involved and the whole circus began.
So one outcome, the immediate outcome, is that GiL's cooker is being disconnected and removed tomorrow. So that when she inevitably changes her mind in a week or so, she can't reconnect it. And we'll have to see what the other consequences are over the next few days.
Anyway, the GiL.
As TW had looked after her all night in hospital and had only come to bed at 03:00, I made sure the girls were dressed and had sandwiches for school. I also walked them to school before setting off for work.
I had reached Brighton rail station before TW called and advised that the GiL had absconded from hospital. She'd walked out unnoticed, possibly in her slippers (although that's unconfirmed at this stage), without telling the staff she was going. I tried calling her home number (the GiL's, that is) but she wasn't there. I had a bit of a brainwave and called TW back to tell her she should alert GiL's neighbours that she might be coming home - after all, where else would she go? I got a pat on the back for that later on.
Apparently she was a 'misper' for a while - I knew those years of watching The Bill would come in handy - that means, the Police were supposed to be out scouring the streets to track her down. As it turned out TW drove to Angmering and knocked on the door, and GiL let her in. The police phoned later, while TW and the MiL (Mother-in-law, of course) were there.
It turns out that GiL had started cooking a microwave meal - not in the microwave though - oh no, perish the thought; she had taken it out of its sleeve and put it in a saucepan and was cooking it dry on one of the rings on top of the cooker. Because of course that makes much more sense. Then, of course she had forgotten what she was doing (I had to write that down so that I don't forget) and the neighbours spotted the smoke coming out of the door. Of course because she'd been melting plastic the firemen wanted to take her in to hospital for a check-up, but she refused to go. And that's when TW got involved and the whole circus began.
So one outcome, the immediate outcome, is that GiL's cooker is being disconnected and removed tomorrow. So that when she inevitably changes her mind in a week or so, she can't reconnect it. And we'll have to see what the other consequences are over the next few days.
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Sunday 14-06-15
So I have decided to try and write more often in this forum, and it seems like I chose the right day. I went with a friend to watch Sussex play Somerset at Arundel, and although it wasn't sunny, the clouds refused to share their load with us and we had a relaxed and enjoyable time. The only fly in the ointment was Sussex's refusal to win.
Unfortunately when we got home The Wife had to go to see her grandmother who had smoked out her house. She's still at the hospital now, so we'll have to see how things go there. I think that physically she's okay, we'll have to see what the doctors say.
The children all got on well and enjoyed each other's company. Because a friend was with TW, I and his partner had to wait at home with the kids until he returned. That was about nine pm, the two youngest had already gone to bed but our eldest who isn't nine years old yet was still up. I hope that they're all okay getting up in the morning. I shall be heading to bed very soon... Tomorrow looks like I might be working from home to ensure that The Wife gets a rest and I'm around in case I'm needed. I'm beginning to like working from home, it is a bit more relaxed and on occasion I actually get more done than I would in the office.
So, nighty night and maybe more of an update tomorrow - who knows?
Unfortunately when we got home The Wife had to go to see her grandmother who had smoked out her house. She's still at the hospital now, so we'll have to see how things go there. I think that physically she's okay, we'll have to see what the doctors say.
The children all got on well and enjoyed each other's company. Because a friend was with TW, I and his partner had to wait at home with the kids until he returned. That was about nine pm, the two youngest had already gone to bed but our eldest who isn't nine years old yet was still up. I hope that they're all okay getting up in the morning. I shall be heading to bed very soon... Tomorrow looks like I might be working from home to ensure that The Wife gets a rest and I'm around in case I'm needed. I'm beginning to like working from home, it is a bit more relaxed and on occasion I actually get more done than I would in the office.
So, nighty night and maybe more of an update tomorrow - who knows?
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