Well today we went to Bletchley Park for their Easter Trail. We took mum and dad and all in all it was a good day. Felt okay this morning for a change. Dad was tired out by about 2pm so came home earlier than we normally would have. The kids did the Easter Trail which was interesting but of course all they wanted to do was to answer the questions given in the trail and move on to the next area, but they are kids at the end of the day. They both loved the computer museum and it brought back some memories for my husband with the first computers that he used. Discovered that they have a computer fair in June so as our tickets last a year we might go back and have another look without my parents as we can access the areas that dad couldn't get too. Was great to have Dad out and about today, he hasn't been out in such a long time and although he was totally knackered by the time we got home he really enjoyed it.
However, the day wasn't all happiness. Let me explain. Dad has an electric wheelchair and in order to take him, mum, hubby and our two kids, we had to take both cars. Now Dad's wheelchair is not a lightweight thing and in order to get it into the boot of my car you need to dismantle it and its awkward. So we got to my mum and dad's and I said that I was going in to help mum get dad downstairs, I should point out that he is usually bed bound since he came home from the hospital (I will explain all this later in another blog) and that he lives in a first floor flat and so we have to get him onto a stair lift and put together his electric wheelchair so it is a lot of lifting and carrying. Then getting Dad into the car is the next challenge that you have face, but my delectable husband decides to sit in the car and watch me struggle getting the wheelchair into the car. I'm used to it so I didn't let it bother me. Then when we left Bletchley Park, he phoned my mum to ask if they were going round ours for a cuppa and dad just wanted to get home, so he suggested that he took my oldest son home and he would meet me there, knowing full well that I would have to repeat the process of this morning again and after walking for a few miles and supporting dad's wheelchair over difficult bumps and holes, my back was killing me.... literally. So dad suggested that we all go back to his for a cuppa. We got there and my husband instead of going the way that leads to mum and dad's takes the road that leads to our house. Apparently he forgot the conversation that was had no more than 45 minutes ago. But he did come realise and help.....eventually. Then instead of helping with dad on and off of the stair lift, he marches upstairs and sits in the living room.....apparently knackered.
All in all a good day apart from the glitches but I surprised myself, I wasn't expecting to enjoy it as I did have the right hump yesterday and although I didn't sleep very well I was quite upbeat this morning.
Now the rest of the week might be something else though, as it is the start of the Easter Holidays for my two children and although we are going to be going out at some stage during their break I am not sure when as it completely depends on the weather. With any luck it won't be raining the entire time or I might just go completely mad as they will get very bored very quickly. So I am planning things. What I call my emergency plans in case the fun things I have planned for outdoors have to be placed on hold. I wonder if I can make "clean their bedrooms" into a fun activity to do, or "help me with the washing". I suppose it is a case of................ watch this space...............
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