Living in a very small community, we do all tend to look out for each other. I was wondering how Josiane would cope on her own for the first time this year, as Bernard refused to leave home, so family would gather here for Christmas and the New Year. Very typically for the French, family is so important, so she has told us that she will be away staying with them for the next eight weeks. I am not sure if the cat is going with her.
Good luck BB. And will see y'all in 2025 as off to the Sierra for Xmas and probably NYE too. Have a good 1 all!
Half and half thanks ofh. My sister is out awaiting the results of a tumour biopsy - the tumour had knocked her for six. Her son has moved home from Vienna to care for her. My brother, on the other hand, is still in a bad way. He has been diagnosed as having a particularly aggressive form of skin cancer, and has responded badly to the radiotherapy. His wife, who worked as a nurse for around 50 years, is normally a bright & chatty person, but she's remaining tight-lipped at the moment - a rather worrying sign really.
I am glad you are able to stay in contact with them. There are some things in this modern age we should be thankful for. I guess that Australia must be very experienced at dealing with skin cancer, seeing as the country sees a lot of sun. Let us hope that other treatments can be used that do not have such bad effects. And fingers crossed that the tumour is benign and can be dealt with effectively.
Well some things don't go to plan as I have just found out. My youngest granddaughter took home from school a very unpleasant lurgy, which she shared with her mother. Her two sisters returned from university Friday, so they were given it as well. Dad is on his way home for a week, that will include his birthday. Christmas day with them all has become the routine over the past years, but we felt we did not require this additional present. So presents and mince pies will be delivered and handed over without going in. A bit like days when smallpox was rife. So Thursday's dinner is brought forward a day, the wood burner can be lit, and I will be able to have more of the red stuff than I could when driving.
