Monday 17 June 2013

My Mum................





My mum (Mae) is the most amazing woman she is pain 24/7 due to back problems and has to take very strong pain medication in order to get around, however, that doesn’t stop her watching one of her 3yr old granddaughters or her 10mth old granddaughter numerous times during the week she is also the primary care of my 14yr old nephew who has ODD & epilepsy. Not because he has bad parents, he doesn’t but because that is the way it has worked out and he is happiest when he is with his nanna and yes she does spoil him and let him get his own way often. 

Mum along with myself go and visit her mum at the nursing home every single Wednesday, mum also cares for my dad who had lung cancer in 2009 and since then has had many health problems, including memory problems. 

My parents have 5 children, 17 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Mum is there for all of us, she doesn’t seem like a 73yr old woman. I think mum is the clue that holds this family together what about the rest of my siblings what do you think…………..

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  1. You have a very lovely family!! They sound amazing

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  2. She sounds like an amazing and very strong person. I'm glad your family is blessed with her~

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  3. What a woman!
    You have a bigger family than I'd thought.

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  4. She sounds like a wonderful person. And it's so nice that you are letting the world that is so great.

    Heidi’s Wanderings

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  5. Your mum sounds amazing. You are lucky to have a strong mother like that.

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  6. I love the photo of Mum and Nan.

    Love,
    Janie

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    1. So do I it is just a lovely photo I have it hanging on my wall

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  7. your mum does indeed sound like a special lady. selfless and dedicated to her family.

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    1. Yes she is I hope I am like her........she is so special.......

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  8. I think your entire family is amazing. I feel as if I know all of you from reading your words here.

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    1. Thank you I know I do write about them a lot but hell that is what my blog is all about..........my family..

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  9. Hi Joanne!
    I followed your blog through "Heidi's Wandering" blog. I am now following you through GFC (Google Friend Connect).
    Come visit my blog sometimes and follow me if you'd like.
    I will be stopping by often.
    journally yours,
    gem

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    1. You are welecome to come back any time I am popping over to visit you now.............

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  10. That's lovely what you wrote about your mum....a great lady.

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  11. You bring so much warmth and tenderness to your posts. You are lucky to have such a great mum as well as she is lucky to have such a loving daughter. :-)

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  12. You are lucky to still have your parents and Nan still alive. Enjoy them. Your Mum is only 2 years older than me and I only have 2 grandchildren.

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    1. I know I am one lucky woman to still have so many family members alive, I can imagine how much you adore your grandchildren, mum loves all of hers but is closer to some then others

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  13. Jo-Anne! I've been meaning to stop by your blog for awhile now because you always leave the funniest and nicest comments on my page! Loved your one about "water your blog" to make it grow! You should attach your email address to your login so that way I can respond directly to you. Right now it just shows Jo-Anne Meadows Anyway, just wanted to say thank you for all of your sweet comments, they always brighten my day!

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    1. I have tried and tried to have my email address attached followed all the directions given to me by other bloggers and still it isn't happening and I have no idea why............

      I am happy you like the comments I leave I may not be the brightest or funniest person but I do try......

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