Nursing Home

By Nick Gilmore

Published: 28 May, 2024

Tuesday

Hmmm… Mum was unexpectedly sleepy today. She knew I was there. At least I think she did.

She was absolutely  sound again within seconds.

There was a row of untouched drinks on her table and no sign of recent hyperactivity. If she did go through the “Bedclothes and Pillows Everywhere and Feet Up The Wall” or “Other People All Around The Room” phases then that must’ve been hours ago.

Odd.

Author’s Note

My Mum is in a nursing home in a small village in the Thames Valley. The photo is not of the home. I used an AI image generator to give the reader some idea of the home she’s in.

All, some or maybe even none (you’ll never know!) of the names have been changed to protect privacy and hide real identities. If you think you recognise someone then let me know and I’ll edit the post or remove it entirely

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