Absolutely filthy weather. Our downstairs neighbour so far has had no more water in (and is being perfectly pleasant about what came in the other day, unlike the neighbour beneath the Downstairs Lavatory).
The accent yarns I ordered from Shetland the other day, arrived today. A pleasant surprise. Knitting has progressed, but it’s a long way round. The new yarn was a spur. I got some counting and marker-placing done, too. Tomorrow I must measure and plan. I think I might as well aim for something like the Norah Gaughan sweater — a cardigan with dropped shoulders and a deep v-neck.
Wafa had never heard of Shetland.
I’ve finished the new Richard Osman book, and thot it inferior to its predecessors. He seems perfectly satisfied and promises more. One small thing: it is set (they all are) in a very upmarket retirement community. In this one, one of the minor characters is increasingly demented and is contemplating removal from the community into a care home.
I think that is the big difference between here and the US. I think the community my mother was in in NJ, and the one where my sister and her husband now live in DC, offer nursing care when and if needed in exchange for the down payment on entry. A system with obvious advantages for the patient.
Wordle: We were evenly divided between threes and fours today, four candidates each. I was one of the threes, I am pleased to report, along with Thomas, Ketki, and Mark.
I've only just started the Richard Osman. I've got it on audible and listen for 15-30 mins after 'lights out' at night. So far I'm finding it very good to fall asleep to (but Suchet reading Bible has a very similar effect, so make of that what you will...)
ReplyDeleteHas Wafa shown any interest in knitting?
Thank you for the Suchet tip!
DeleteThe residence your mother lived in was one model. Not all have a continuum of care, and those residents who can no longer take care of themselves move into a nursing home.
ReplyDeleteThe truck is whether or not a bed is available when the person needs care. Doesn’t always work out.
ReplyDeleteHaving now seen the picture of the Norah Gaughan sweater, I think it is a kimono design that was popular some years ago. It was all rectangles, sewn together, though one could work out how to knit most of them together.
ReplyDeleteClear and cold here in MD.
In the US, even many of the retirement homes that offer continuing care don't always support all the levels of care that might be necessary. Dementia care is an additional issue, since facilities dealing with that sort of care need to have different security measures in place. It can depend on where in the US you are what type of care will be available to you, and money can be an concern as well. None of them are inexpensive.
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