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Author: Gordon HGordon H Date: Aug 27, 2008 11:27
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>I don't like the sound of that! Mind you over the past few months or so my
>Tony has been 'forgetting' things too, more obviously so recently. Like you
>I just hope it's just an age thing not anything more insidious.
I try to defeat it AFAP. When I go upstairs for something, I
refuse to give up and retrace my steps until I recall what it was.
It does seem to get easier if you persevere!
My neighbour is a couple of years older than I, and is "losing it" since
her husband died. He did everything, business-wise, and she has
had too many folk fussing round her instead of leaving her to learn to
think for herself.
She takes on commitments without considering existing arrangements.
eg - She has a budgerigar, and had assumed that I would look after it
whilst she goes on holiday. Unfortunately the holiday is
open-ended, maybe a week or a fortnight according to her husband's niece
who is taking her away! Her grandson will be living in the house
whilst she is away, so he can look after the damned bird!
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Author: Judith in FranceJudith in France Date: Aug 27, 2008 11:42
On Aug 27, 10:27 am, Gordon H g3snx.demon.co.uk> wrote:>>I don't like the sound of that! Mind you over the past few months or so my
>>Tony has been 'forgetting' things too, more obviously so recently. Like you
>>I just hope it's just an age thing not anything more insidious.
>
> I try to defeat it AFAP. When I go upstairs for something, I
> refuse to give up and retrace my steps until I recall what it was.
> It does seem to get easier if you persevere!
>
> My neighbour is a couple of years older than I, and is "losing it" since
> her husband died. He did everything, business-wise, and she has
> had too many folk fussing round her instead of leaving her to learn to
> think for herself.
>
> She takes on commitments without considering existing arrangements. ...
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Author: CrusherCrusher Date: Aug 27, 2008 18:45
"Gordon H" g3snx.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:TRf1WzBt3RtIFwB5@g3snx.demon.co.uk...> My neighbour is a couple of years older than I, and is "losing it" since
> her husband died. He did everything, business-wise, and she has had
> too many folk fussing round her instead of leaving her to learn to think
> for herself.
>
> She takes on commitments without considering existing arrangements.
>
> eg - She has a budgerigar, and had assumed that I would look after it
> whilst she goes on holiday.
> Gordon H
What, pray tell, is a "budgerigar?" Sounds like a cross between a budgie
and a cigar?
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Author: Jean B.Jean B. Date: Aug 27, 2008 19:12
Crusher wrote:
> "Gordon H" g3snx.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:TRf1WzBt3RtIFwB5@g3snx.demon.co.uk...>> My neighbour is a couple of years older than I, and is "losing it" since
>> her husband died. He did everything, business-wise, and she has had
>> too many folk fussing round her instead of leaving her to learn to think
>> for herself.
>>
>> She takes on commitments without considering existing arrangements.
>>
>> eg - She has a budgerigar, and had assumed that I would look after it
>> whilst she goes on holiday.
>
>> Gordon H
>
> What, pray tell, is a "budgerigar?" Sounds like a cross between a budgie
> and a cigar?
>
> --Bob--
> ...
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Author: BobbieBobbie Date: Aug 27, 2008 19:16
Crusher wrote:
> "Gordon H" g3snx.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:TRf1WzBt3RtIFwB5@g3snx.demon.co.uk...>> My neighbour is a couple of years older than I, and is "losing it" since
>> her husband died. He did everything, business-wise, and she has had
>> too many folk fussing round her instead of leaving her to learn to think
>> for herself.
>>
>> She takes on commitments without considering existing arrangements.
>>
>> eg - She has a budgerigar, and had assumed that I would look after it
>> whilst she goes on holiday.
>
>> Gordon H
>
> What, pray tell, is a "budgerigar?" Sounds like a cross between a budgie
> and a cigar?
>
> --Bob--
> ...
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Author: Gordon HGordon H Date: Aug 28, 2008 10:41
>On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:27:09 +0100, Gordon H wrote:
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>> My neighbour is a couple of years older than I, and is "losing it" since
>> her husband died. He did everything, business-wise, and she has
>> had too many folk fussing round her instead of leaving her to learn to
>> think for herself.
>>
>> She takes on commitments without considering existing arrangements.
>snip
>> I just try not to get involved!
>
>sounds like you already are !
>
I keep an eye on her, we have been neighbours for about 40 years, but
since I spoke to her daughter the dog-minding has been cancelled.
;-)
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Author: Gordon HGordon H Date: Aug 28, 2008 10:42
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>"Gordon H" g3snx.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:TRf1WzBt3RtIFwB5@g3snx.demon.co.uk...>> My neighbour is a couple of years older than I, and is "losing it" since
>> her husband died. He did everything, business-wise, and she has had
>> too many folk fussing round her instead of leaving her to learn to think
>> for herself.
>>
>> She takes on commitments without considering existing arrangements.
>>
>> eg - She has a budgerigar, and had assumed that I would look after it
>> whilst she goes on holiday.
>
>> Gordon H
>
>What, pray tell, is a "budgerigar?" Sounds like a cross between a budgie
>and a cigar?
> ...
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Author: Gordon HGordon H Date: Aug 29, 2008 08:34
>On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:41:43 +0100, Gordon H wrote:
>
>>>> I just try not to get involved!
>>>
>>>sounds like you already are !
>>>
>> I keep an eye on her, we have been neighbours for about 40 years, but
>> since I spoke to her daughter the dog-minding has been cancelled.
>> ;-)
>>
>> Whilst the grandson is looking after the house for her I will get him to
>> sort out the digi-box linked to her TV, so that when she persuades me in
>> "for a drink" I can at least watch the Freeview channels instead of the
>> five basic channels.
>> She will have a shock when analogue TV is switched off in this area, but
>> I can't make her understand...
>
>How old is she Gordon? ...
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Author: Judith in FranceJudith in France Date: Aug 29, 2008 12:52
> On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:34:24 +0100, Gordon H wrote:
>>>> Whilst the grandson is looking after the house for her I will get him to
>>>> sort out the digi-box linked to her TV, so that when she persuades me in
>>>> "for a drink" I can at least watch the Freeview channels instead of the
>>>> five basic channels.
>>>> She will have a shock when analogue TV is switched off in this area, but
>>>> I can't make her understand...
>
>>>How old is she Gordon?
>
>> I think she's 77 next February.
>
> Not so very old then - depends on one's outlook to life I guess.
>
>> Husband did all the business stuff, and since he died nearly 4 years
>> ago, well-meaning relatives have fussed around her.
>
> Must have made it difficult for her to take up the paperwork reins then I ...
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