tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post4048098019623494117..comments2024-03-29T00:42:27.476+00:00Comments on And Then We All Had Tea: Small and Wonderful Things . . . Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-70652224475197491582015-04-28T05:55:28.127+01:002015-04-28T05:55:28.127+01:00It is a loving sacrifice Pam. I would have done i...It is a loving sacrifice Pam. I would have done it myself, but I cannot leave my husband and he cannot just move to another country. My brother could not give up his job as he still has children at home to provide for. Her partner has ended up having to take a minimum wage job he hates because that is all he can get and of course you know her story. It's sad, but appreciated by all of us. I just wish I could do more for her financially. I know it is very hard for her to be without any financial means after a lifetime of working and have something in her wallet. xoxo<br /><br />I will be sure to stay away from Bloodline Monique! Little Lucas, so cute! Children are adorable.<br /><br />Here in the UK you can get a caregivers allowance, but admittedly it's not much. But not much is still better than nothing I think. xoxo<br /><br />Sorry you lost your plants to frost Sybil! So far we are alright. I really pray we don't lose anything to frost. I would hate to lose my apples, pears and plums! Hopefully Peter will come to enjoy his new job. xoxo<br /><br />Thank you for your prayers LeAnn! Always appreciated. It is a difficult task and my sister is a Saint some days. Blessings and hugs to you also. xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-35179233982723809732015-04-27T20:07:40.182+01:002015-04-27T20:07:40.182+01:00Marie, I am so happy that your eye will be OK; tha...Marie, I am so happy that your eye will be OK; that was scary. You are in thoughts and prayers. <br />Those biscuits look so good. I may need to head for the kitchen and get's some chocolate. <br />Yes, the F word is said a lot here. I hate hearing it. I especially hate when they use the Lord's name in vain. <br />I like the idea that your ward has someone bare a short testimony each week. Sweet!<br />I will have your Mom in your prayers and your sweet sister. Here in the US they don't pay you to take care of your parents. They will pay for a handicapped child. I cared for my sweet Mom until she passed away and it was hard. I just loved her so much but it is a hard task. <br />Wishing for you a lovely day and blessings and hugs for you!LeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107717294803352571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-25353067797150153512015-04-27T19:11:46.153+01:002015-04-27T19:11:46.153+01:00Sorry that your Mom is not so well again Marie, bu...Sorry that your Mom is not so well again Marie, but I am sure now that she is on some medication she will get better soon. I certainly hope so for your sister, it is certainly not easy to be a carer, It is the same here Marie, There i money given to carer's but they must work 44 hour a week taking care and for that they get the princely sum of I think last time I checked £56 ...and then only if the carer is under 65 over that there is no money to be got..(I know this as I looked into it for my niece if she gave up work to look after Margaret, she just coudn't afford to give up so cared and worked ..which is doubly hard....I too looove these biscuits. I like the plain chocolate ones. I can buy them in the £1 shop...but try not to as they are so tempting !!!never seen the ones with the toffee filling... I so agree with the use of the F word, It is really quite disgusting sometimes the language on TV now..indeed so much in TV is horrible that I find myself watching less and less....Hope you have had a good day. I was up and out early this morning taking Peter for his first day in his new job.7.15am to Frome (He was picking up a van there so coudn't take his car ) he came home around 5pm and has been along when asked about his firt day his reply was a rather quiet "ok",,so I think that means he will reserve judgement for a few days...It has been a nice day weatherwise after a real hard frost this morning which unfortunately has killed of my tomato plants and some other plants in the hanging baskets,,thought we Lyn and I were a bit early putting them up...Hope it has been the ame with you xxx<br />Sybilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516012178494813281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-41478596722215276142015-04-27T13:40:10.708+01:002015-04-27T13:40:10.708+01:00You must be so relieved re your eye.. even young p...You must be so relieved re your eye.. even young people can get detached retinas..<br />Happy for you.<br />Marie don't watch Bloodline on Netflix then.. The F word is in every episode verey sentence.<br />The show is amazing though..Ben Mendelsohn..is nothing short of BRILLIANT.<br /><br />When we were in Florida.. we played Scrabble..I should send you a photo..Lucas added an F in front of WORD..we said Fword? he said no the fword:)<br />I took a pic..too funny it was.<br />I am curious Marie..<br /><br />in the US..if your sister went to help your parents there would it be different?Or in England?I have no clue!<br />I have never heard of a family memeber being paid anywhere..yet if a care giver comes in then they are..<br />What your sister is doing is a great act of kindness..and humanity.<br />It has to be such a difficult thing to do..to leave everything ..and do this.<br />Selfless.. I applaud her. Often the people requiring the care.. are not in the best of spirits..all around it must be a very heavy load to carry.<br /><br />La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-21235419439452451792015-04-27T13:38:08.369+01:002015-04-27T13:38:08.369+01:00You do have much to be thankful for. When my pare...You do have much to be thankful for. When my parents health failed one of my sisters too gave up here job and helped them. My other sister and I were very thankful, but couldn't really compensate her either. Thankfully her husband had a good job so it didn't place her in a financial difficulty. There really should be some help for carers but there isn't . I'll be praying for your mother that she continues to get better. Sadly that F word does seem to be so prevalent. My F words are faith family and friends. They are the important things in my life. Hope your Monday is a good one ! Chilly and cloudy here.I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-88272477066145407562015-04-27T10:04:15.171+01:002015-04-27T10:04:15.171+01:00Thanks Suzan. God bless you too. xoxoThanks Suzan. God bless you too. xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-92014193570726897122015-04-27T09:07:27.408+01:002015-04-27T09:07:27.408+01:00Marie I am so sorry about your mother and I think ...Marie I am so sorry about your mother and I think the treatment your sister suffers is beyond unfair. I hope today goes well for you and taht your eye is improving every single minute.<br /><br />God bless,<br /><br />SuzanSuzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15283293507101152512noreply@blogger.com