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yeah alright cheers fella, how was yours?
It was good cheers! My son started back at school on Wednesday and my daughter back in nursery, there weren't any dramas which is a big win. Had my sisters wedding this weekend which required quite a bit of travelling but it was really good! Had quite a bit of trouble with my dad though, he's losing his mobility but is refusing to do anything about it, thinking that any help "is a step back". He's nearly 80 and massively overweight and can barely walk, and it was taking two people to help him shuffle 10 metres to go to the toilet, and having to move the car right up to the door of places so he could get in. Everyone's very concerned as he's obviously struggling but any suggestions are always met with resistance.
Also umming and arring over what phone to buy. It's something I've been thinking about for nearly two years and just cannot decide! My current one isn't even charging properly any more, it'll still loose charge when it's plugged in, unless I restart it.
Ah man, tough week then.
Old folks - family or otherwise - can be challenging. I suppose one never really knows what it's like to lose independence until the day finally arrives. I deal with loads of folk who really shouldn't be driving, but it's hard to keep encouraging them to surrender their licences when a) it's their lifeline in a rural community to stay social, and b) a lot of places are built around a car as the primary mode of transport these days. None of the above excuses driving dangerously, but you can see why people cling on to their independence for as long as they can. I hope your dad finds a compromise soon.
Silly question about your phone, can you wireless charge it? If it's a fucked charging port then it may be easier to circumvent it altogether. My other half just bought a phone (well, I pay the bills, but it's her phone so obvs she gets to choose) and I'm consistently stunned with how much they're costing over the contract length these days. I'm loathed to buy anything other than a Nothing phone and a SIM only deal with mega grandfathered rights these days!
Good luck with the bairns. The six hours of peace and quiet is nice, though 😊