Reassurance

Up early, and sorted out the contract for a phone I was taking to Mum, then left early for to Edgware, but early as I'd arranged for the Mediquip people to meet Mum and I between twelve and one. I showed mum the phone I'd got for her. But it turns out that her old phone, which I thought was broken, was still in working order, but just has a crack in the plastic. So we decided to stick with the old one, rather than learn a whole new phone. 

The pleasant mediquip person installed the lifeline terminal, which links to a responder, and mum had a pendant that you can press if you need help. We tested it, and someone answered from the terminal in the kitchen within seconds. This rather good. This will help Mum maintain her independence but also give me peace of mind. 

To the Waggon and Horses, and had lunch and sat gratefully by the wood fire. Mum sad that she hadn't been able to colour her hair recently. But of her usual pals, only Steve Davis there for a bit, and we had a chat with him. He is a very kind man. 

Back in Seaford by 6:20 and I went straight to the Old Boot Inn, where many friends were gathered. Steve, and Adele and Patrick, Helen and Andy, Carole, Mandy and later Brian and Yvonne. Lorraine and I ate a lovely steak pie, with mash and peas. Reinvigorated by this company, especially Brian and Yvonne who somehow delivered a bolt of cheerfulness to me.  

Happy to be home on the gold sofa with Lorraine, to watch the traitors. Then to bed grateful at the thought of not having to get out of bed too promptly tomorrow.