Life for me at the moment is hell let loose! I have a morning to myself so catching up on work and wallowing in the peace and quiet, until 1 pm when I have to go and pick my mother up from having her cataract operation. We have had to arrange for it to be done here in Devon privately, even though she lives in Sussex. The reason for this is because she has dementia (though says there is nothing wrong with her memory!) and we are all trying to get her to stop driving. To do this she has to redo her test. So she needs her cataract doing, the she can get new glasses and then, provided her driving licence comes through (it was up in Oct 2007 and no-one knew), she can then take the test, fail it, and then we can take the car away! I'm also having to put her flat on the market as she is living way beyond her means and that has gone down like a lead balloon!

At the same time OH has launched his boat and is taking it down the Exe with a mate and hopes to get it to Torbay today. I will have to go and pick them up later.

At the same time ES, his partner and my beautiful grandson arrive tomorow afternoon so that ES can go with his father on the boat as far as Cornwall. It is forecast gales tomorrow anyway, so sailing is a no-no. They will head off hopefully on Sunday which means I have to drive them to Torbay then later I with DIL, Mother and grandson will hopefully meet them later wherever they may be.

Tues I have to take mother back to Sussex in time for her to have her hair done. Have to stay overnight as it is so far. Then get back and continue with family until next weekend. ES and family go home Sun. OH has to do extra work Mon/Tues/Wed even though he is on hols. Then have a few more days away with OH and boat (I'm no sailor!)

Wow I wish I was joining you lot on the 19th but as you can see, have too much going on at the moment! At least I have a good excuse not to do any housework - no time!