UK Jul 26 – Day 18 – Back to Jacky’s, I mean Wales

I chatted with Paul last night about the rigours and demands of caring for Dad. Funny enough, he asked whether I had written much about him in my blogs, so I’m making a mental note to include something about him in this entry. Paul was in fits of laughter after...

UK Jul 26 – Day 17 – The realities of Dad

For the second night in a row, I tried using a sleeping aid. Not sleeping pills, but a podcast designed to help you get to sleep. The idea is to find a substitute for the endless scrolling of Facebook reels. This particular podcast is called Nothing Much Happens....

UK Jul 26 – Day 16 – Visiting relatives in England

Knowing I’d be putting in a lot of hours behind the wheel today, I planned last night for a cooked breakfast this morning by taking some bacon and sausages out of the freezer to defrost in the fridge overnight. John was up with me, but he was happy with cereals, so I...

UK Jul 26 – Day 15 – Considering my next moves

Despite not having anything specific to do at the moment, I’m still somewhat struggling to accept that I can truly relax. I am getting better at it, but it continues to be an uphill battle for me. I’m doing my best to cast aside the ever-present feelings of guilt and...

UK Jul 26 – Day 14 – A day being stationary

I had originally planned for this blog entry to simply read: “I did nothing today.” Indeed, I took a break from day-tripping around the country, choosing instead to make this a relaxing do-nothing day. It’s now after 9 pm, and I still have my pyjamas on from this...