Raining here but not heavily, everywhere cleaned with fresh bedding down. I rinsed out an empty Bold Gel and poured it over the yard and then went outside and did the same on the cobbles at the back gate, sprayed Jeyes and everywhere smells gorgeous. Till tomorrow then I'll be cleaning again. Had the hose on, but it was on the flags whilst I swept up and Cariad had a go at Mabs, silly silly girl, she didn't realise the hose was 'live' she does now, not seen her move quite so fast for a while
Like you say Jenny, your mum won't know anyway, which is heartbreaking really, but fact. My mother used to tell people no one came to see her, she did all her own shopping, went out every day apparently.... and she couldn't remember the last time she spoke to me, oh and she spoke to my brother every day virtually. Total utter fantasy land.

Tang I do not think it is the rain Bella is scared of but bet she associates rain with thunder - someone I meet a few weeks ago said his poodle was the same as my Bella (and yours) scared fireworks and thunder but his was also now scared of rain he thinks he has sussed rain means thunder because they used to live somewhere by the coast where it normaly did.

I read this and can see why you are angry yet Gill is letting it happen I think you need to step back and think maybe she thinks if she can do it and wants to let her.

You can't fight her battles no matter how much you want to and seeing things from outside is different from looking outwards at it.

When does she start her chemo is there any chance you could treat her to a spa day before hand or a night away with just you?
I imagine she is doing this because she is scared she will not have as much time to spend with your mom or her grandson so is trying to double up her time with them.
Maybe that's not it but could be cancer makes you irrational and concerned about not your mortality as much as the loss of "you" in the life/memory of those you love.

Very wise words Kazz. It must be so difficult though for you Lynn, and I agree that being expected to take care of a 7 year old child at the moment is a bit much. (I can sympathise with that one, and I don't have cancer). She does need to rest and be in the best shape possible in order to face another round of Chemo.

TW - I know the feeling of making everything clean and smelling fresh, only to have it all turned upside down again within hours! In my case it is a man responsible, not dogs.

Tang, Jimmi hates the rain too but is not scared of thunder, and our last dog was terrified of thunder but didn't particularly mind getting wet. Each dog is different, and maybe Bella just hates the feeling of rain on her back - she is short coated isn't she and it must feel horrible for such a precious little soul with the most comfiest and cosiest of beds!

The weather has been revolting all day and only now has the rain stopped and the sun emerged.

She starts Monday Kazz no time for a spa day she wouldn't go anyway.

I was really angry too Lynn when I read she had her grandson till Sunday, then I thought the same as Kazz, and it sounds so pessimistic, but maybe she is wanting time with him so he remembers her as she was. I don't know, everyone's different, if it were me I think I would want to see my grandchildren (not got any as it happens) and hope they remembered me

She does have him every other weekend but she was going to have a quiet day today and a quiet weekend then she got the phone call and now she has him till Sunday. He has to have a day off school tomorrow as it is too far to drop him off and pick him up and now they have to take him along with them while she gets her blood test and she won't get her restful weekend she needs before Monday.
She wasn't happy about it but said what can I do.

Your mum will be 94 LYNN Wow
Gave up on bleaching the pavers,raining off and on Did manage to paint the windows of the summer house though.Decided I'd make a few changes,tired of it being all the one colour Will take a pic when I'm done
Hanging baskets are doing really well,surprised how much they have come on...good old B&Q

Evening all,

My oldest son turned up about half and hour ago having had late patients, which was a lovely surprise. Naturally I offered him a meal ..... as you do He only wanted an omelette which was nice and quick. So I have just tidied the kitchen for the second time tonight

Hi Sally my last little dog wasn't overly keen on walking in the rain but wasn't scared of thunder. If it was raining I'd wait until one of my family were driving out and hitch a lift and then walk back from the top of the estate. She loved walking home but wasn't so keen as she got older of walking out