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Day at Dad's and Journey home

pixi25

By pixi25

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As some of you know I go to my Dad’s every Saturday to do his cooking cleaning gardening etc etc.
I weeded his garden today so there are some pics of it..not a great garden ..he jsut likes it plain lol..Got some nice shots of the sky coming home too.:)

From inside his wee porch

The man himself after getting a haricut from Sarah lol! He’s 89! Not very well now, but still a great Dad I love him to bits! :)

The hairdresser! lol Still got her mobile in her hand haha

Some pics of the sky on the journey home

Taken out the back window..lol I got a row from Sarah I was putting her off her driving lol..oh dear silly Mum

Crossing the Friarton Bridge at Perth

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aw sweet!
Why is it the only pics of you we see are reflections in mirrors or glass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It must be a Pixi thing!

20 Aug, 2011

 

Nice blog Pixi. Nice tidy garden and some nice 'sky' shots. Your Dad looks great (looks a bit like my Dad did) take care of him and love him to bits.

20 Aug, 2011

 

Thanks girls :)
Yes Lulu its definitely a Pixi thing hahaha :)
Aw Dads are great arent they Sheilar..I do!:)

20 Aug, 2011

 

Lovely Pixi - love your cloud pictures - nice garden - we have the bird bath like that and love that photinia (I think) 3rd pic down :))))))))))))))

20 Aug, 2011

 

:))))) Thanks Paul..the birdbath is a bit wonky lol its jsut a cheap thing my brother bought for him..he dosent like it lol.
Yes its Photina. :)))

20 Aug, 2011

 

I bought ours from Co-op £7 and use it as feeder rahter bath - love red robins :)))) Lovely photos Pixi

20 Aug, 2011

 

thanks Paul..not sure if it is that..I have red robin and its not the same..it has white flowers.?

20 Aug, 2011

 

You certainly keep your Dad, his house and garden well groomed between the 2 of you lol. Are you very far away it must be a worry for you at times? There is nothing quite like a daughter and dads relationship is there? After 20 years I still miss the way my dad use to pull my leg or just fix something for me.

20 Aug, 2011

 

Well I ususally cut his hair too but she wanted a go today! That was the result!!!! I dont hink he will let her do it again hahaha.
It's about a hour and hlaf drive DRC and yes I'm very close to my Dad. My bother stays up that way too..him and his wife go in every lunchtime to eat with him..but they dont ever actually help doing things..but they popped in today when I was weeding so I handed him a hoe! He acutually did a wee bit! Aw :)
Sarah just started helping last week really..I think she felt a bit guilty seeing me coming home all tired out! Bless her.

20 Aug, 2011

 

Thats a long journey each week Pixi, I`m lucky as my dad is only 5mins up the road,so can get there quickly if needed.
You are keeping his garden neat and tidy for him and how he likes it, thats the main thing, his hair looks neat as well, so well done daughter.
Nice sky shots but please don`t distract the driver in future or you`ll end up driving yourself then who`ll be taking the shots,lol.......

20 Aug, 2011

 

Ach well ..its not too bad Linc..jsut glad I can go up and help him. I would do anything for him ..he has done so much for me! :)
Yeah lol I have taken pics when driving before lol bad Pixi! :)

20 Aug, 2011

 

Well done you, Pixi, for looking after your cute wee Dad as lovingly as you do! My Mum would have loved how well you have cut the hedge, and edged the grass! She always had to have a really sharp edge on the lawn, and now I do too! Lovely daughter's going to have to have an operation to get that mobile removed from her hand! Lol!

20 Aug, 2011

 

:) thanks Libet. It is hard work as well as doing my own etc..but I dont mind.
Yes she is! lololol! never without it! :)

20 Aug, 2011

 

Such a nice blog Pixi. Makes me miss my dad. You're both very lucky :)

21 Aug, 2011

 

Hi Pix x Glad you enjoyed your day with Sarah and Dad...It's the middle of the night here, and tooo hot to sleep...so catching up on a read, then going on SKype to chat to my buddy in the US
Dad's garden looks a treat, especially that Lawn, my Dad would have been proud of you too...Dad's looking slick with his new haircut...Hope your back held up ok...speak soon...x Nice pics....nice blog...

21 Aug, 2011

 

Oh my goodness, Pixi...that's quite a long day you have every Saturday...I know every step of that journey well...

You do a great job and you're a credit to your dad :)))

21 Aug, 2011

 

THanks Lil..yes I know..still miss Mum..she died 17 yrs ago..Dad misses her every day. He used to go up to her grave every day (cemetery is just up the road from him)
I took him up in the care yesterday as he cant walk far now. :)
Thanks Sue..yeah it was a good day and now that Sarah is helping more..my back isnt so bad! His lawn is all spongey..and pretty well kept..not so much now, Im not as thorough as Dad! But he sits in the porch giving me orders lolol. Wow up in the night! Hope you got back to sleep again :)x
Thanks Karen..it's nothing compared to what he has done for me all my life! Best Dad in the world he is. :)

21 Aug, 2011

 

I know just what you mean..... :)

21 Aug, 2011

 

:) x

21 Aug, 2011

 

:)x

21 Aug, 2011

 

:))))))))

21 Aug, 2011

 

Nice blog & pics Pixie,your Dad sounds as if he has a lot of loving family around him,well done..:o)

21 Aug, 2011

 

Thanks:)

21 Aug, 2011

 

Morning Pix....Just had a wander through again; :o)))

you have mail...x

22 Aug, 2011

 

Mornin! I know..I replied! x

22 Aug, 2011

 

great blog..well done for looking after your dad so well..he seems a swell old geezer..

well done on the hard work too...excellent and thanks for sharing my arty friend..

22 Aug, 2011

 

:) Thanks Guy
He is the best! :)

22 Aug, 2011

 

Lovely blog Pixi, your dad looks lovely and your daughter and well done looking after him as you do. My dad came down on Friday he is 73 but noticed a sharp decline in him as he looks after my step mum who is disabled and he has to do everything for her. Talked him into getting carers allowance so at least he can get the housework done which will free up his time abit. I live 3 hours away from him but my brother and my step brother keep an eye out for him.

22 Aug, 2011

 

THanks Nana.
Dad had to look after Mum ..as soon as he retired..she had Altzheimers and he did everything for her..total devotion it was.
Good your Dad got carer's allowance..Dad gets that too..so he pays for my petrol and things. :)

22 Aug, 2011

 

Your Dad looks SO happy to see you! And it's brilliant that you and your brother are making sure that he can still stay in his own home . . . he must really appreciate that. Lovely to see pics like this, and "get to know you better"!

24 Aug, 2011

 

:) Thanks SHeila you brought a wee tear to my eye there. :)

24 Aug, 2011

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