Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Christmas cakes

Yesterday as part of our usual Christmas preparation we back Christmas cakes to the recipe I have used for 23 years! The cakes make the house smell heavenly and everyone contributes with this task it was so great to see Aiden show Emily how to decorate the cakes with Almonds and say to her in a few years you will be showing Alice how to do this!
We all stir the mixture before placing it into the tins to cook! New Ovens are tricky though the top of a couple are a tad too brown or should I say black but with more brandy and icing sugar they will be just fine! the children also need to see there is nothing perfect about life it is how we react to it all!
So to all our American friends I hope you have a happy thanksgiving and know that our thoughts are with you as your days get shorter and cold and as ours try and warm up!
Hugs Ruth
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Nana heads home!

Well after a fraught 3 weeks Nana is now deemed well enough to head home back to living by herself with support! That is the bit she doesn't like but the other options were really Frightening for her.
She has been diagnosed with dementia and that living independently will be from now on a month by month assessment!
Her legs are clearing up but they need to be dressed so a district nurse will head to her house each day!
She has to have her home help shower her once a week and that will be frustrating for her and no more adventures out to town!
So we have a very grumpy Mum/MIL/ Nana.
What has been so interesting for us is how nice everyone thinks she is and how compliant! However they pushed her too hard yesterday with new rules and she vented it was so good for her to do that and now we are all on the same page!
But she is excited about heading home.
Now it is a wait and see game which may be a frustrating time a head for us!
Hugs Ruth
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Thursday, November 15, 2007

Aiden's Gt Grandma is sick!

Aiden's Birth great grandma is sick so this adds a new level of stress in the house! Grandad Denys has been up to Napier again this week and it sounds like it isn't a good position for her. She is in hospital again and it looks like the nursing home she was in she wont be returning too. more supervised care is going to be required!
So send all your thoughts to Aiden His Birth Mother Toni and Grandad Denys as we weather this storm out!
Hugs Ruth
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Nana is being assessed!

Nana is still in Hospital, is 84 and starting to lose her memory. The hospital has finally listened to us and is assessing Ann for function and what she does in her home and what care she would require!
So the battle has begun! She will not allow this to happen without a fight! So we have buckled our belts and are ready to be the mean nasty ones! Parenting 2 children and a parent is at times extremely demanding! I so hope that this is settled in the next few weeks so we can focus on Alice and China as this happened last time when Emily was referred! Ann was sick and she had issues over care! It might be that when we travel to China this time Ann is put in respite care!
We will have to see!
At least the ball is up in the air! But at least it is a start and we are pleased we have been heard!
Well I am heading off to bed as I am feeling poorly!
Hugs Ruth
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Monday, November 12, 2007

Christmas photo shoot!

Hope you enjoy these!
Hugs Ruth
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Updated photos!

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