Top to toe

Looking after Mum today included a haircut and a pedicure. We found The Palms mall very convenient for both of these without booking in advance. Today we returned the bath board to Burwood Hospital – another step in the recovery process. We had hoped the hairdresser at Burwood (‘Walk-ins Welcome’) could cut Mum’s hair, but no luck, hence the choice of the mall which was on the way home. It was a good choice: there was only a brief wait for the haircut and, as we’ve struggled to find someone to ‘do the toes’, were pleased to discover a few nail places to choose from at the mall, and no waiting. Mum sat in a massage chair with her feet in a little spa bath, then her nails were cut and her toes buffed, oiled, massaged and moisturised.

The outing was an opportunity for Mum to get some walking exercise. She managed well with just her stick and it helped that we were able to find a mobility park close to the entrance of the mall. At home, her walker is often parked somewhere and she is able to walk about independently.

I enjoyed choosing some cuddly flannelette sheets for Mum a couple of weeks ago to keep her warm on these cool autumn nights. The temperature was forecast to drop to 2 degrees last night, so I put the new sheets on the bed yesterday. She found them very cosy. Aren’t they just the ticket!