Comments on Nelly's Garden: The Queen of the Dreen

Mammy had (has) a whistle, which she used to summo...

2008-06-20T21:33:00.000+01:00

Mammy had (has) a whistle, which she used to summon us from the shore when we were busily falling into the sea and suchlike. I'd still run for home if I heard the whistle.

And it probably wouldn't even be an untruth.I'm go...

2008-06-19T16:46:00.000+01:00

And it probably wouldn't even be an untruth.

I'm going to go with Anna's suggestion that it would be a health & safety risk.

Tell the niece to say she tried but they were out ...

2008-06-19T15:17:00.000+01:00

Tell the niece to say she tried but they were out of stock!

Of course you are right. I keep forgetting that y...

2008-06-19T15:14:00.000+01:00

Of course you are right. I keep forgetting that you have frequent carers (bless them) and you are not taking the brunt of the bell all day. Good that she sleeps well.

Personally I favour the approach of someone poppin...

2008-06-19T08:23:00.000+01:00

Personally I favour the approach of someone popping in to see her every 30 minutes or so. The Care Plan suggested by her social worker allows that she can be left on her own with paid carers coming in seven times a day. This is to facilitate Bert and I working. There is no cover during the night but TG she sleeps well and, so far, has not needed us during the night. If she did I would hear the bell or her call as I am a light sleeper.

By all means, dear Nelly, avoid the whistle at all...

2008-06-19T01:39:00.000+01:00

By all means, dear Nelly, avoid the whistle at all costs. Wouldn't want them to find on her post that she died of an aspirated whistle. :-)

Maybe a walkie-talkie or a baby intercomm if she hears OK. Then you would not have to run in to see what she wants every time, which is part of the game of ring the bell or blow the whistle.