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And some NICE news.

Two lovely reviews for Standish

One from the new (and much needed) Rainbow Reviews, where it gets Four Stars.

And a nice one on Amazon too. I don't normally point out Amazon reviews because, well, everyone gets them - but this one (the top one by Shelly Hart) although you won't recognise the name is from an author whose work I admire very greatly and the fact that she liked Standish makes my toes curl in squeeness. I'm such a fangirl.

I took my dad to word today and got an Enduring Power of Attorney signed. I felt horrible about doing it (I've seen so many cases of King Lear Syndrome - where the children get an EPA and then shove parent into home and proceed to spend all their money) but to be honest, it's a relief to have it done. At least I know I CAN deal with his bank and pension and stuff if necessary because he does get confused.

The laws change in October which will make them more difficult to get - you have to go through the courts which will be time consuming and expensive, so if you DO have a failing parent - Get one done NOW. My firm advises that everyone - hale and hearty or not - should have them done and they have a point, if I went into a coma tomorrow - who the hell would sort my life out? No-one! eek! But then - would I care? A Living Will might be a good idea - at least the cats would be sympathetically looked after...

Started positively, ended in gloom and doom!