Last night, we went to my mother-in-law’s house for dinner.
We had a cheerful meal together, but thinking about the future makes me want to sigh deeply.
According to my mother-in-law, she fell again last week (she had fallen at the same place a month ago). Her face was slightly bruised, and it seemed like she couldn’t walk straight.
Today, someone from the nursing home is scheduled to visit my mother-in-law. They will probably assess how elderly she is and ask some medical questions. My husband is supposed to be present during this.
After the meal, she showed us her room (which we usually don’t enter). There were so many clothes everywhere,
it made me wonder how she manages to wear all of these by herself. (It’s overwhelming. We might have no choice but to dispose of some.)
We had disposed of many kimonos last year, so I thought it would be fine, but there were two racks full of Japanese kimonos.
We decided to take the chest of kimonos to our new house.
It will be tough for my husband alone, so I'll probably help in finding a nursing home that my mother-in-law will like.
1) Deciding on a home for my mother-in-law.
2) Organizing my mother-in-law's belongings.
3) As our new house is second-hand, creating a detailed repair plan.
4) Starting the renovation of the new house.
5) Organizing our current home.
There are many other small things.
1) I want to continue belonging to the horse riding club, but it's far. (Maybe I can go about twice a month.)
2) What should I do about the activities I’m learning in the city?
By next summer, I’m looking forward to seeing how our overgrown garden will transform.
Since we chose to live in the countryside, I want to adapt as much as possible to the environment.
I want to converse with the fishmonger and befriend the greengrocer.
I want to walk with my husband and watch the sunset over the sea!
Since we are going to live in a completely different environment, let's walk forward with optimism!