Later life

Entries from my later life

A Phone That Did Too Much
Memory · 2013
I bought my first smartphone in 2013 because Claire said my old mobile was becoming embarrassing.
The Knees
Memory · 2013
My knees became a subject in 2013.
Mum and the Bus Pass
Memory · 2014
Mum treated her bus pass as proof that the buses were there for her personal use.
Mum’s Last Week
Memory · 27 September–3 October 2016
Mum had a stroke on Tuesday 27 September 2016.
Michael and Leanne
Memory · 2017
Michael brought Leanne to dinner in 2017 and told us they were moving in together.
The Cataract
Memory · 15 May 2019
I had a cataract removed from my right eye on 15 May 2019.
Poppy on the Screen
Memory · February 2021
Poppy was born in February 2021, during the winter lockdown.
After Alan
Memory · December 2021–January 2022
The public version is that Alan died suddenly at home in December 2021. That is true and enough for this entry.
Reduced Hours
Memory · 4 January 2022
On 4 January 2022, I rang the headteacher at Millbrook and asked to reduce my hours.