Last week I had to go to Melbourne Eye & Ear for day surgery to get both retinas stuck back. Idea was wife to drive me down, stay the night before and after, then bring me home. Hospital was only 1km from the hotel so I was to walk there and wife would pick me up. About an hour after arriving, wife fell over and broke her ankle. Daughter had to come next morning by train and collect wife and car whilst son had to collect me. Both kids (33 & 35) have been looking after us in relay since. This ticks another bucket list item. LIVE LONG ENOUGH TO BE A NUISANCE TO YOUR KIDS.
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Jewel said
11:53 PM Aug 8, 2017
Radar said
04:04 PM Aug 9, 2017
Rusty D hi
That is pure gold.
Hope both you and your lady are on the mend with a speedie recovery.
RustyD said
04:44 PM Aug 9, 2017
My kids have since reminded me that BE KIND TO YOUR KIDS, THEY CHOOSE YOUR NURSING HOME.
Gaylehere said
05:45 PM Aug 9, 2017
Sorry to hear about your eyes and wife's ankle but love the story. Take care. Cheers.
Travel Bug said
09:27 PM Aug 9, 2017
RustyD, sorry to hear of your problems. Hope that you are both feeling much better now...but I just LOVE your story.
kandagal said
01:41 PM Aug 13, 2017
Hope medical problems sorted out ok & kids & you enjoyed the time together
RustyD said
02:17 PM Aug 13, 2017
kandagal wrote:
Hope medical problems sorted out ok & kids & you enjoyed the time together
Getting better. Good with the kids for various reasons.
What surprised us was that our son couldn't even boil water at 21 when he left home (he didn't drink tea or coffee & still doesn't). Now at 33 he does all the cooking at his house. He was so keen to show up how his cooking skills had progressed somewhat. When we visit him we are either not at meal time, go out to a pub, or dial a pizza. Daughter only lives about 1km away and we do a bit of child minding for her so we see her a lot. However getting son & daughter in the house at the same time is a real juggling act.
Last week I had to go to Melbourne Eye & Ear for day surgery to get both retinas stuck back. Idea was wife to drive me down, stay the night before and after, then bring me home. Hospital was only 1km from the hotel so I was to walk there and wife would pick me up. About an hour after arriving, wife fell over and broke her ankle. Daughter had to come next morning by train and collect wife and car whilst son had to collect me. Both kids (33 & 35) have been looking after us in relay since. This ticks another bucket list item. LIVE LONG ENOUGH TO BE A NUISANCE TO YOUR KIDS.
-- Edited by RustyD on Wednesday 9th of August 2017 01:37:02 PM
-- Edited by RustyD on Wednesday 9th of August 2017 01:37:18 PM
Rusty D hi
That is pure gold.
Hope both you and your lady are on the mend with a speedie recovery.
RustyD, sorry to hear of your problems. Hope that you are both feeling much better now...but I just LOVE your story.

Getting better. Good with the kids for various reasons.
What surprised us was that our son couldn't even boil water at 21 when he left home (he didn't drink tea or coffee & still doesn't). Now at 33 he does all the cooking at his house. He was so keen to show up how his cooking skills had progressed somewhat. When we visit him we are either not at meal time, go out to a pub, or dial a pizza. Daughter only lives about 1km away and we do a bit of child minding for her so we see her a lot. However getting son & daughter in the house at the same time is a real juggling act.