Online again - at last

I am still in Launceston and Carole is hanging in, but the poor darling is so weak and has no strength left.

She has made the decision for no more treatment, although she is so weak now her body wouldn't tolerate any more chemo.

The last week and a half has been tumultuous for us all, including Carole.

Trying to help organise a will for her once we found out the level of death taxes took up a huge amount of time, but was done at last on friday.  It was complicated by Carole's eldest son, who kept ringing her up and complaining that Rob was ripping her off and was only after her money.  He rang several times and never once even asked her how she was.  All he wanted was to make sure he got his inheritance.

Carole was so distressed and in the end told him he would be getting nothing.  Rob has been given a huge list of who is to get what and he will ensure Carole's wishes are carried out. I hope that Rob does end up including Barry.  While I deplore what Barry has done, he is still Carole's son.  I just cannot believe how venal he has been.

I hope that Barry wakes up to himself soon and calls Carole and apologises.  It would be awful if this is not repaired before she dies and I know that one day he will regret his actions terribly.  His fiancee is probably behind it, but he still went ahead and did it.  What an idiot.

Allan, the younger son, has been terrific.  He flew out from London and is staying on.  He goes in to see Carole every day.  he is good fun- and a bit of a play boy.  He had a friend down from Melbourne over the weekend and really hit the sauce.  And blotted his copybook big time too.  I think he has sworn off the alcohol for at least the next day or so.  Just as well he is good fun.

Mum and Dad had to leave today and head back to Port Macquarie.  I know how hard it was for them both.  Going in this morning to say good bye and knowing that they may not see Carole again.  We were all in tears.  Dad is scheduled for what we hope will be his last round of chemo next week, and with Easter this weekend, this was the only flight back they could get.