Just Humans Being...

"There's something radically wrong...Is it this dementia business?"  Bebe asks several times every day. It's a year ago since Bebe moved in with us & although she now tells everyone that we forced her against her will; she chose to come - ok, we had tried to persuade her for years, but it wasn't until she was removed from her home & placed in a psychiatric unit, that she finally accepted that she could no longer cope on her own. We were asked to look into moving her into a care home, but instead - suggested she at last made the move to Cornwall. For the most part it has been fine, but the occasional blips have increased over the last couple of months & her mood swings have become more extreme. We have had memory service involvement for a few months & the community psychiatric nurse's input has been invaluable. Bebe, as do most people with dementia - thrives on routine, so she has been struggling lately to adjust from attending d...

Bio D  is probably the most ethical household product company in the UK...  We have used them for many years & it pleases us very much that they haven't sold out & struck up deals with supermarkets. Their products are all detergent & nasties free, so can be used by folks with allergies. Big health stores will do top ups of the more popular products, so you can get money knocked off & you can buy some of their stuff in 5 litre bottles, so you can save even more. It's worth researching the products you use, some of them are very harmful...  To get you started, here's a chart on  Ethical Consumer  for washing up liquid, read about the brand you normally use & think about making changes. Kay & Sime xx 

We love having the time to cook up a feast & today was the day... Although Bebe hates us doing it (neither of us are giving her enough attention), the weather was vile & we had lots of veggies to choose from. The lighting in our house is rubbish, so the photos are not brill... Mashed potato & swede with sautéed leeks, mashed butternut squash with roasted garlic, steamed kale & carrots, plus a dollop of sauerkraut on the side... Dry roasted cauliflower, seasoned with Moroccan spice mix - Ras el-hanout.  Tofu, mushroom & pumpkin seed bake. Hope you're having a good weekend! Kay & Sime xx

If you like what you hear check out Rip's website:  Engine 2 Diet  & take his 28 day challenge. Have fun! Kay & Sime xx

The stuff we use to make our food taste good... But don't worry - Fleaby's just a helper not an ingredient!!! Have a good day! Kay & Sime xx

Typical that the day we choose to take some time out from work & Bebe - it pees down, so our ideas of walking go out the window & instead we visit Wildebeest yet again... We enjoyed a feast of spicy bean soup, squash ravioli, lime & coconut cheesecake & couldn't resist sharing this lovely cupcake too - Blueberry, vanilla & almond! As always, it was delicious & after the last few days of difficult times - we felt relaxed & revived! Our meeting regarding Bebe at day care has made us feel better - they are more than happy for her to continue & have even offered her a permanent room when she/we decide it's time to move on. We'll write more about life with Bebe in the near future, as we know it's helpful to others. Time to chill out & plan a little holiday... Kay & Sime xx

Can you guess what it is? Beetroot, kale, apple & ginger juice! A power boost for a busy day... And another job with a stunning view... We're very tired tonight, a few days of cleaning & problems with Bebe... For a while now, her behaviour has become much more intense - flipping back & forth from severe distress & agitation (mainly about her clothes, wardrobe & her Mother's things - which she doesn't have) to crazy verbal diarrhoea, singing & dancing. The doctor has prescribed a drug to calm her down, but it hasn't worked yet & now her behaviour is spilling over at the home she goes to for day care, she is upsetting  other clients & has been telling relatives of her friends that we kidnapped her & brought her to Cornwall against her will... At this moment & time, we are ready to ship her back to Stoke, especially if she gets kicked out of day care... Let's hope we get a good night's sleep ...