March is here already:
So it is some time since we have updated everyone on the progress so far with Brian and of course the fund raising efforts that continue.
We have had a couple of months with some amazing highs and some real lows which I suppose is to be expected on this journey.
So let’s get the lows out of the way first:
Dad over Christmas was amazing but managed to catch a sickness bug that floored him and ended up with him being admitted to hospital and put in an isolation room at the District General Hospital, Eastbourne. During this time his rig (the tube in to his stomach) decided to disintegrate which meant it fell out – to be honest it was time for it to be changed but this was not possible due to him being ill.
Well he started to recover and the operation was scheduled three times, the first was cancelled as the worker for the home fed him breakfast as he had not realised that Dad was nil by mouth, the second was due to an emergency so third time lucky and it was fitted!
During his hospital visit he lost 7kg … so as soon as he was back at Chasley it has been a case of building him back up and feeding him anything he could eat. We are working on it still he is not quite there but improving!
In addition to this Dad fell out of bed when the 121 carer turned his back on him and we found ourselves straight back in hospital being checked out for a suspected broken eye socket, cheek and nose – luckily it was none of these but the bruising on the face made him look like Shrek.
So to the good news:
The architect has been to visit as well as the OT and is all good to go for the adaptation (we have scrimped and saved and have the money for this). We are very excited and cannot wait to get my father back home where he belongs in the heart of the family who truly love him…
So as I type this the plans are being drawn up ready to go in for the last review by OT and then for planning permission. We as a family have started to clear out the sheds, garages etc – wow there is lot to go through when someone has acquired 49 years of possessions and to be honest it’s hard with memories as well as you just want to keep everything but it’s not possible.
We have raised enough for the quick move and have £712 towards our £6,500 for a ceiling hoist.
Donations of goods to sell have been coming in thick and fast, it is hard to book/work enough sales in our spare time to be able to sell all the lovely donations but we are doing our best and cannot thank everyone enough.
The sales we have coming up are:
– Every Friday we can be found at the Peacehaven Mini Market, 8:30 – 12:00, Meridian Centre, Peacehaven – do come and see us or visit our stall – we never know what we will be selling so you may find something you like or just come in for a chat we don’t mind!
– Saturday 25th March: We will be supporting the Horticultural Society Mini Market in Peacehaven as Dad was a keen member – so pop on in from 08:30am
– Sunday 2nd April: You will find us in Eastbourne as the Indoor car boot sale, Eastbourne Sports Park, Sussex Downs College, Cross Levels Way, BN21 2UF. The doors open at 8:45 for buyers and it is £0.50p to attend – do come and find us its always very busy
– Sunday 14th May: Paradise Park, Newhaven – we will be selling all the books that are donated in the Foyer – come and grab a bargain – we have so many and they are all cheap £0.50 and £1.00
– General Sundays if the weather is good will be Bootfairs at Peacehaven Dell, Seaford Martello Fields or Brighton Race Course
We are very aware we have about £6000 to raise now and we are all very determine to do this so watch this space it will happen as there is no room for us to not succeed.
Lastly, I would like to say a massive thank you to my wonderful Mum – she has lost her husband and gained a different husband but throughout this situation she has remained strong and I am so proud of her. I just hope that when I am her age that I show the strength, resilience and character that she does..
Viva Le Vernon’s – Failure is not an Option!!!
Love to all you wonderful people – and really from the bottom of our hearts thank you again!!!
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