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Post by EspadaIII on Jul 11, 2020 17:21:19 GMT
Nine days in. Glad I'm not doing another Saturday... Far less drama than last week, when Dad was still in hospital and really shrugging to breathe and phone calls were flying...
Having taken lots of local soundings, last night at 8.30, I left my phone on in the flat but I left the flat for an hour to see Dad. The one time I will do it, as most people are at home having Friday night dinner, so the streets are empty and no one to grass on me. I walked the 100m to his block, spent 50 minutes with him and came straight home.
Feel better for seeing him, although his condition is poor, no strength in his body at all. His bedroom looks like a private hospital room and I had to lift him a couple of time to get him comfortable; the carer had popped out to buy supplies. He was pleased to see me, and in talking to him, he retains a hope that he can make some recovery, even just to walk around the flat. He still has that positivity that has characterised his life.
Five days to go and I will be able to spend more time with him.
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Post by Humph on Jul 11, 2020 17:53:21 GMT
Good for you Esp, in fact I'd be in favour of you going as often as you can under the circs. Publish and be damned sort of thing.
My dad died suddenly when I was not 21, so much left unsaid, so many memories not to have. Make the most of this time, and in a way, enjoy them.
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Post by EspadaIII on Jul 11, 2020 20:50:09 GMT
We will have had 55 years together during which time he taught me a great deal; particularly to admire those who are honest in business; to understand that the best is not always the most expensive/largest/fastest and to 'do the right thing'. He employed many people in his business career, all of whom would walk through walls for him because he treated them not just properly but also very well indeed. Things Espadrille and I have tried to teach to our kids. However he also introduced me to music, HiFi, photography, motoring and travel. We never had a normal holiday. It had to include going off the beaten track
Espadrille lost her father at six months old, so Dad and her have a lovely relationship and she is as upset as I am (if not more so) about his situation especially as she cannot join me out here.
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Post by Rob on Jul 11, 2020 21:42:08 GMT
Glad you managed to get out and pop to see your dad even though there was some risk of getting caught. The next days will hopefully pass more quickly for you.
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Post by Avant on Jul 11, 2020 22:24:43 GMT
What a lovely tribute to your father, and how good that in Espadrille he gained a daughter but never lost a son. I'm sure he's hugely proud of you, not least for being there for him now.
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Post by EspadaIII on Jul 12, 2020 15:17:56 GMT
I sneaked in again this afternoon. Breathing is a little better but conversation is now very limited and frequently he talks about things which make little sense.
Everyone I have spoken to who has been in quarantine, either as someone who has arrived from overseas (Israeli or a foreigner) or someone who has been told to self-isolate due to the Track and Trace system here, has received calls and possibly visits. I feel ignored! Should I be pleased or disappointed.... Anyway ten days in and slowly I am running out of work to do... It may be a slow last couple of days unless my father creates some unwanted excitement.
I think I will use my little post about him above as a basis of a obituary I can read at the graveside.
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Post by EspadaIII on Jul 15, 2020 9:38:48 GMT
30 hours to go... By which time the second wave of virus in Israel will have reached a peak and a full lockdown will probably be imposed for ten days, so being released from quarantine will have no benefit for me..
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Post by dixinormus on Jul 15, 2020 10:41:16 GMT
Lockdown with your Father at least, I would hope? 😩
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Post by EspadaIII on Jul 15, 2020 12:15:41 GMT
Yes. As he is only 100m from me, I would be able to go from my apartment to his without trouble.
In fact they are now talking about a partial lockdown where day time activity and exercise is permitted, but a form of curfew in the evenings to stop parties, celebrations etc which are the main cause of the second wave. Religious services limited to groups of ten rather than the 50 it was two weeks ago and the 19 last week. (Jewish religious services need a quorum of ten men to be considered public prayer).
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Post by Humph on Jul 15, 2020 15:14:20 GMT
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Post by EspadaIII on Jul 16, 2020 10:15:26 GMT
That's the problem..... Five hours and 20 minutes to go....
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Post by EspadaIII on Jul 16, 2020 19:27:27 GMT
And out....
And a nice three mile walk to some friends where I had a nice whisky.
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Post by Humph on Jul 16, 2020 19:49:29 GMT
Should maybe have had two. Trek like that. 😉
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Post by EspadaIII on Jul 17, 2020 14:13:17 GMT
Whose to say I didn't. Highland Park.. yum
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Post by dixinormus on Jul 27, 2020 9:28:04 GMT
I’ve got a friend staying with me at the moment, a kiwi refugee who lives/lived in Singapore. He did the 2-week quarantine in an Auckland hotel last month. Seemed to fly by with tv, laptop, reading etc. But I guess it’s not that easy for everyone!
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