davidgillon | Brief Respite ....

... while my mother is in town shopping.

So far today:

Up to Argos to return headboard I bought yesterday as the bolts to fix the legs to the headboard are missing (both box and internal packing had clearly been opened and resealed at some point). Woman at the till said it would be Saturday before a replacement was in, text sent by their system at the same time says tomorrow .... hmmm!

Took delivery of new fridge-freezer, which actually arrived early, so just as well we were back from Argos quickly

Deciphered innovatively translated instructions for fridge-freezer. Delighted, not, to discover that as a disabled person I should only use it under supervision.

Dropped Mother in town with a box of spare tumblers (not sure how I ended up with so many), bag of books and bunch of old rucksacks for the British Heart Foundation shop.

Been to the bank to pay the first money into the executor's account for my father's estate. (Yes! Alleluia!! Finally!!!)

And all before 2:30.

We've already, at the weekend, made a second run to the tip with the back of the car completely filled, and are putting stuff together for a third load, though that will be much smaller.

it's just as well she's going home on Thursday, the house would be empty if she stayed much longer!