Our eldest daughter suggested last week, we should build a Nest in their huge bungalow for her Dad to use over Christmas and beyond, as he needs to get into position to combat pain then he sleeps off and on through the day.
We bought a large comfy very old recliner chair and set it up in a room next to the bathroom. A television, lamp, pillow, fleece blanket hot water bottle , coffee table etc and us girls were happy with the Nest.
It has been marvelous Peter has been able to dip in and out of the madness that is Christmas in her home.by taking himself off to curl up comfy and quiet to watch TV or for a sleep whenever he has needed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, while the rest of this noisy household has continued with the festivities, he has emerged refreshed to join the frenzy of Grand children on scooters in the hall and skateboarding in the kitchen, a dog dancing to the music from keyboards, and various devises I know not what they are called.
I have been able to cook and enjoy Christmas while watching over him, it has been a wonderful time our youngest daughter has visited each day and the grandchildren are such fun it is heartwarming to see their excitement and pleasure, they know that Granddad has cancer and what that means for him, as we have always answered their questions honestly, according to their age and ability to understand, so they are free to enjoy life without being concerned that Granddad was sleeping again or having different food,
My dear son in law informed me it is not a Nest but a Man Cave. which he intends to make full use of from now on to retain his sanity.
Mushty X
