15th October 2007 - Living nightmare

The only two words that Dad saide today that made sense were "Living nightmare".
I could be reading too much into them. He said other words, he said "red crab", he said "pudge flower", he said "often we crunkle".

The 2nd in command entertainments lady was in again. Having a sing-song over the hoovering. She's one on the worst singers I've ever heard. And that's coming from someone who's 18 month old child used to ask her not to sing to her. "Mummy, please don't sing any more" - I was stung - but 2nd in command really really is shite.

She was trying to get Carol to sing, and she wouldn't. but she kept on at her "C'mon Carol - ye know this one, everyone knows Roll oot the barrel" and "Yer missin' aw the fun Carol, it's Tie a yelly ribbon - that's a braw tune".

After much goading, Carol stood, and with great dignity and grace said "I do not wish to sing" and sat back down. It had taken a lot out of her to do it, she's a frail and gentle soul, but I was two tables away and I heard her loud and clear. No ambiguity.

"Right, Carol, ye'll know this one though - join in ...Happy days are here again......."