Thanks Lynn, after the shock of the ice cold water, I had to laugh (to myself!) Note to self, always buy proper bottles of water with the little tubey bit at the top that open easily, for drinking whilst driving xxx

Oh yes grandma, I got my priorities right on the way home I made a long detour, down to the seafront, and got myself some fish and chips (mmmmm haven't had them for years!) 1) because I was starving hungry and couldn't have waited to cook anything and 2) because Dave is a man and all men like food like this, so I thought I could tempt him with sausages and chips, but sadly, he just wanted a small portion of chips (soooooo unlike him!) I made up for it though and ordered 2 large portions lol! So now I've eaten and drank, and now I'm on the coke (the canned variety of course!!) Thanks Malka.xxx

That's affirmative Jen, done the food bit. Can't remember what episode we're on now, but hopefully this could be the "End" huh?!!!

Came downstairs after nanny nap only to find Dave back in bed I asked him if we've got problems, but he said not, he just wanted a lie down in a quiet room, whereas me, I'm ready for that padded one!!!

So, to finalise, Dave is stable and being monitored, Georgie is stable and being monitored also, I've recharged batteries and am now doing heaps of washing from the van whilst Zena is trying to drown herself out in that pool, she just came in absolutely soaking wet, so I think I can safely say she's fully back to her normal, manic self, and it was HER who started this awful rollercoaster of events off in the first place wasn't it with her manic activities!! Ooooer, better go and empty that pool methinks, it could all end in disaster!

Meanwhile, no phone calls about that loo, and the manager has got back to me via e-mail that he will sort it out if my guests go into the office, so that's a weight off my mind. Blimey is that it then??? Everything sorted??? Ahhhhhh that's how I like it! Back to normal now then ...... until tomorrow maybe !!!

Thanks for getting me through, I hope none of you ever had a week like I've just had!

I've made some new friends out the back from all of this though after speaking to the neighbour behind me. She has two adorable kids (yeah, some of them can be!) a little boy and a little girl, and now they stand on their front wall, so that they can see me everytime I'm out there hanging out the washing, and they call out to ask me if I'm alright (awwww bless), and then the little girl yelled out as I was coming back in "I love you Helen, I love you lots" Awwwww, how sweet is that, they've only been talking to me for 2 days!!! Hang on a minute, I don't "do" kids!!!!!

Some can be quite sweet..... some, not many

Hi H, I've been reading all this like some blockbuster novel that you pick up and can't put down, it has all the makings of a screen hit, pathos (you and Dave/Zena/Georgie) drama (van) and comedy (exploding water bottles)

What can I say, just waiting for you to tell us Dave is really OK now and that will be a perfect last chapter (I do like a happy ending in the books I read)

You're a tough cookie Helen for sure, if that was my life I would have thought '****** this' and booked myself on a flight half way across the world for some well needed rest!

I hope that things settle down, Dave and Georgie pick up and no-one falls though your toilet floor!

Lol yes H, and we know what the title should be don't we "a week in the life of......." Then there's that other book when mum was here - remember that day I brought her down on the stairlift and the fire extinguisher got stuck behind the chair, she kept her finger on the button instead of doing what I told her and taking it off, it exploded covering us both in foam and she was strapped in at the time, oh what a laugh that one was!!!!

Yes, maybe I should sit down and get it all down on paper, it'll cheer me up when I'm sitting in that chair in the old people's home staring at those 4 walls, mind gone blank, dribbling away lol! No chance of that H, the way I live my life in that fast lane!! Oh lordy, here endeth my sage, it's all over now, honest, there is no more, all is c-a-l-m now....... now where's MY medication!!!!

Dooooooooon't remind me of that, it could still happen!!!! Until I get that floor fixed remember???!!!!!

Oh mate, what can I say. I've let you down on this one havn't I?

So, so sorry I missed this. but as you know, I've not been on much, so this has come as a complete shock

hugs to Dave....and you

Jane, that would take us into the realm of the 'Carry On' films wouldn't it but I don't see Helena as the 'Hattie Jaques' type do you

Oh wow, what a carry on!!!
I'm glad everything seems to be quieting down now H, and well done for pulling them all through. Have a nice relaxing Sunday, if thats possible, and hugs to all.

Helen I am so glad things are calming down (if calm is ever in your world) and hope Dave continues to improve. Sleep is a great healer so I guess he is being sensible there. Hugs to you and the woofers xxxxxx