Back home again

The Man U match was fun - apart from a dodgy taxi driver who took an hour and a half for a 30 minute run - he got lost! Can you imagine anyobody living near Greater Manchester who doesn't know where Old Trafford is? - especially a taxi driver! Square pegs and round holes.

On the way back, I stopped off to see Dad - he was fine, but his dementia is definitely getting worse and he's fast developing an institutional shuffle, as Dawn calls it. She doesn't think he's getting any exercise in terms of walks etc - but it's difficult for the staff if he always says he doesn't want to do it.

I met Barry and Helen at 43 Ochiltree - they're getting the flat ready to move Helen's Mum and Dad in as they're struggling to cope with the stairs at their place. It's pretty sad emptying the house - I took a few things away, but most of the large stuff will have to go to the tip.

Dawn made spag bog for tea and Jordon then played a bit of Stairway to Heaven for me:

He and his pals have cut a mini CD - some Arctic Monkeys - the boys mixed in with the original in parts.

Got home pretty late and tired - driving wasn't easy in the dark with rain lashing down. I only worked the morning in the office today then came home at lunch time to watch some Ryder Cup - going to be an exciting TV weekend, although I do have golf in the mornings, plus CAMRA's annual visit to Banchory tomorrow afternoon.

Gary's obviously developing his Mum's repeated illnesses - he needs to eat more regular meals - can't you just hear Carole saying that? Incidentally, Gary, be careful with your downloaded Useless Facts of the Day - you're in danger of repeating old stereotypes and cliches! Come on, that old one about 60% of Americans not having a passport/never having left their country (sub-continent)! Funny how you never see the same stats about Europeans who have never left their continent? And the Afghanistani one sounds like a bit of Sun reader Muslim put-down! You can do better - give us something interesting or I'll be forced to start putting some "facts" in my blog too!